1961–62 Newport County A.F.C. season


The 1961–62 season was Newport County's fourth consecutive season in the Football League Third Division since the end of regionalisation in 1958. It was their 33rd season in the third tier and 34th competitive season overall in the Football League.

Season review

Results summary

Results by round

Fixtures and results

Third Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
19 Aug 1961Grimsby TownH0–211,027
21 Aug 1961BarnsleyH0–28,727
25 Aug 1961Coventry CityA0–312,675
30 Aug 1961BarnsleyA1–1Bowman6,901
2 Sep 1961BrentfordH6–1Buchanan 3, Robertson 2, Bowman5,757
5 Sep 1961Bristol CityA2–1Bowman, Smith15,588
8 Sep 1961ReadingA1–2Robertson17,441
16 Sep 1961PortsmouthA2–2Bowman, Buchanan14,006
18 Sep 1961Bradford Park AvenueH1–2Robertson10,458
23 Sep 1961Southend UnitedH0–36,407
30 Sep 1961Notts CountyA1–8Harris6,356
2 Oct 1961Peterborough UnitedH2–3Smith, W.Herrity9,027
7 Oct 1961Queens Park RangersH2–4Bowman, Harris5,440
9 Oct 1961Peterborough UnitedA1–2Finlay13,029
14 Oct 1961Halifax TownA0–05,161
16 Oct 1961Bristol CityH3–1Harris 37,006
21 Oct 1961Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH0–17,392
25 Oct 1961Bradford Park AvenueA1–4Smith9,370
28 Oct 1961Crystal PalaceA0–217,885
11 Nov 1961Northampton TownA0–57,845
18 Nov 1961Hull CityH0–25,089
2 Dec 1961Swindon TownH2–2Smith 24,506
9 Dec 1961Torquay UnitedA2–3Buchanan, Walsh4,065
16 Dec 1961Grimsby TownA0–14,575
23 Dec 1961Coventry CityH1–2Robertson3,360
26 Dec 1961Port ValeA0–312,182
13 Jan 1962BrentfordA1–3Smith7,750
27 Jan 1962WatfordA1–3Smith8,167
5 Feb 1962PortsmouthH0–55,655
10 Feb 1962Southend UnitedA0–16,175
17 Feb 1962Notts CountyH2–0Harris, Moffat2,597
24 Feb 1962Queens Park RangersA0–47,697
5 Mar 1962Halifax TownH0–12,956
10 Mar 1962Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA1–2Bowman10,610
12 Mar 1962Port ValeH1–1Moffat2,504
17 Mar 1962Crystal PalaceH2–1Buchanan, Smith2,276
19 Mar 1962ReadingH0–02,639
23 Mar 1962Lincoln CityA2–3Walsh 25,359
26 Mar 1962Lincoln CityH4–0Moffat 2, Buchanan, Harris3,062
31 Mar 1962Northampton TownH0–02,568
7 Apr 1962Hull CityA0–43,235
14 Apr 1962WatfordH0–02,346
16 Apr 1962Shrewsbury TownH3–2Smith, Harris, Moffat2,003
21 Apr 1962Swindon TownA0–37,881
23 Apr 1962Shrewsbury TownA1–4W.Herrity6,650
8 Apr 1962Torquay UnitedH0–32,295

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
14 Nov 1961ReadingA1–1W.Herrity10,564
1r6 Nov 1961ReadingH1–0W.Herrity8,548
225 Nov 1961WeymouthA0–16,500

Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
111 Sep 1961Shrewsbury TownH0–07,500
1r28 Sep 1961Shrewsbury TownA1–3Bowman8,213

Welsh Cup

League table