1921–22 Newport County A.F.C. season


The 1921–22 season was Newport County's second season in the Football League. Due to league restructuring they were founding members of the new Football League Third Division South.

Season review

League

Results summary

Results by round

Fixtures and results

Third Division South

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
27 August 1921ReadingA0–111,000
29 August 1921Queens Park RangersH0–18,000
3 September 1921ReadingH1–0Devlin7,000
5 September 1921Queens Park RangersA1–2Devlin7,000
10 September 1921Luton TownA0–410,000
12 September 1921Southend UnitedH2–1Walker, W.Edwards6,000
17 September 1921Luton TownH2–2Devlin, Lythgoe8,000
24 September 1921Norwich CityA2–2Walker, W.Edwards8,000
1 October 1921Norwich CityH1–0Dobson8,000
8 October 1921Swindon TownA2–3W.Edwards 29,000
15 October 1921Swindon TownH4–0Gaughan 2, Devlin, Lythgoe8,000
22 October 1921Plymouth ArgyleH0–08,000
29 October 1921Plymouth ArgyleA0–114,000
5 November 1921Merthyr TownH0–210,000
12 November 1921Merthyr TownA1–2W.Edwards10,000
19 November 1921PortsmouthA3–4W.Edwards 2, Devlin13,000
26 November 1921PortsmouthH0–08,000
10 December 1921Southend UnitedA1–0Price12,000
24 December 1921Swansea TownA2–2Lythgoe, Gaughan10,000
26 December 1921MillwallA1–1Walker17,000
27 December 1921MillwallH1–0W.Edwards10,000
31 December 1921Exeter CityA2–2Groves, W.Edwards5,000
2 January 1922Swansea TownH2–3Devlin 29,000
14 January 1922Exeter CityH1–1Walker9,000
21 January 1922Bristol RoversA4–3Lythgoe 2, Brittan 28,000
28 January 1922Bristol RoversH0–16,000
4 February 1922BrentfordA0–18,000
11 February 1922BrentfordH2–1Walker, Devlin6,500
18 February 1922Aberdare AthleticA0–37,000
25 February 1922Aberdare AthleticH1–0Devlin9,000
4 March 1922Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–38,000
11 March 1922Brighton & Hove AlbionH0–19,000
18 March 1922WatfordH0–07,000
25 March 1922WatfordA0–15,000
8 April 1922Charlton AthleticA1–1Gaughan6,000
14 April 1922GillinghamA2–0Groves, Walker10,000
15 April 1922Northampton TownH2–2W.Edwards, Gittins8,000
17 April 1922GillinghamH1–1Walker9,000
22 April 1922Northampton TownA0–23,000
27 April 1922Charlton AthleticH2–1Walker, Shelton6,000
29 April 1922SouthamptonH0–18,000
6 May 1922SouthamptonA0–59,000

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
5Q3 December 1921Bath CityH2–0Devlin, Walker6,000
6Q17 December 1921WrexhamA0–08,000
6Qr21 December 1921WrexhamH3–0Devlin 35,000
17 January 1922Newcastle UnitedA0–628,507

Welsh Cup

League table

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; Pts = Points
Key
Division Champions
Re-elected
Failed re-election