1948–49 Newport County A.F.C. season


The 1948–49 season was Newport County's second consecutive season in the Third Division South since relegation from the Second Division at the end of the 1946–47 season. It was the club's 20th season in the third tier and 21st season overall in the Football League.

Season review

Results summary

Results by round

Fixtures and results

Third Division South

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
Sat 21 Aug 1948Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH1–2Parker11,015
Wed 25 Aug 1948WatfordA2–2Carr, Harper10,568
Sat 28 Aug 1948Ipswich TownA1–5Harper17,990
Thu 2 Sep 1948WatfordH1–1Parker4,552
Sat 4 Sep 1948Notts CountyH3–3Lewis, Parker, Harper16,776
Wed 8 Sep 1948ReadingA1–4Parker12,076
Sat 11 Sep 1948WalsallA1–3Parker12,771
Thu 16 Sep 1948ReadingH1–1Parker9,863
Sat 18 Sep 1948Torquay UnitedH1–2Parker10,664
Sat 25 Sep 1948Bristol RoversA1–3H.Williams22,277
Sat 2 Oct 1948Swindon TownH4–1Lewis 2, H.Williams, Newall11,657
Sat 9 Oct 1948Leyton OrientA2–5Parker, H.J.Williams14,692
Sat 16 Oct 1948Port ValeH2–2H.Williams, Parker10,037
Sat 23 Oct 1948Northampton TownA1–2Parker8,178
Sat 30 Oct 1948Norwich CityH4–3Carr 3, Comley11,068
Sat 6 Nov 1948Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–3Parker 217,011
Sat 13 Nov 1948Southend UnitedH4–2H.Williams, Carr, Comley, Parker12,262
Sat 20 Nov 1948MillwallA1–3Parker25,441
Sat 4 Dec 1948Swindon TownA2–5Parker, Carr14,893
Sat 18 Dec 1948Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA2–1Roffi, Comley13,188
Sat 25 Dec 1948Crystal PalaceH5–0Carr 2, Comley 2, Harper15,115
Mon 27 Dec 1948Crystal PalaceA1–0Parker10,951
Sat 1 Jan 1949Ipswich TownH3–0Carr 2, Comley9,465
Sat 15 Jan 1949Notts CountyA1–11Carr26,843
Sat 22 Jan 1949WalsallH1–1Roffi14,536
Sat 19 Feb 1949Bristol RoversH2–1Roffi, Parker20,502
Sat 5 Mar 1949Leyton OrientH3–2Comley 2, Parker6,701
Sat 12 Mar 1949Port ValeA2–1Carr 29,487
Sat 19 Mar 1949Northampton TownH2–0Carr 214,869
Wed 23 Mar 1949Torquay UnitedA0–46,538
Sat 26 Mar 1949Norwich CityA0–023,214
Sat 2 Apr 1949Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–1Carr11,779
Thu 7 Apr 1949Bristol CityH0–210,278
Sat 9 Apr 1949Southend UnitedA1–0Lewis7,865
Fri 15 Apr 1949Swansea TownH2–5Parker, Carr21,167
Sat 16 Apr 1949MillwallH1–2Parker11,067
Mon 18 Apr 1949Swansea TownA1–2Parker28,623
Sat 23 Apr 1949AldershotA2–1H.Williams 27,288
Thu 28 Apr 1949AldershotH0–28,096
Sat 30 Apr 1949Exeter CityH0–27,964
Wed 4 May 1949Exeter CityA2–1Hayward 26,593
Sat 7 May 1949Bristol CityA1–1Roffi13,188

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
1Sat 27 Nov 1948Brighton & Hove AlbionH3–1Comley 2, Parker14,000
2Sat 11 Dec 1948LeytonstoneA4–3Carr 2, Harper, Comley10,000
3Sat 8 Jan 1949Leeds UnitedA3–1Roffi, Carr, Comley31,500
4Sat 29 Jan 1949Huddersfield TownH3–3H.Williams, Carr, Comley22,500
4rSat 5 Feb 1949Huddersfield TownA3–1Parker 2, Carr34,183
5Sat 12 Feb 1949PortsmouthA2–3 a.e.t.Carr, Harper48,581

Welsh Cup

League table