1996–97 Newport A.F.C. season
The 1996–97 season was Newport's second consecutive season in the Southern League Premier Division. They finished the season in 21st position and were relegated to the Southern Division.
Season review
League
Results summary
Fixtures and results
Southern League Premier
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Chelmsford City | H | 2–2 | A.Evans, R.Nicholls | 742 |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Nuneaton Borough | A | 0–1 | 1,203 | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Ashford Town | A | 1–1 | P.Burton | 643 |
| 26 Aug 1996 | Dorchester Town | H | 3–0 | A.Evans 3 | 729 |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Atherstone United | A | 0–1 | 448 | |
| 4 Sep 1996 | Gloucester City | H | 0–4 | 932 | |
| 7 Sep 1996 | Gravesend & Northfleet | A | 0–3 | 575 | |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Sittingbourne | A | 0–3 | 656 | |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Nuneaton Borough | H | 0–0 | 635 | |
| 5 Oct 1996 | Halesowen Town | A | 0–2 | 916 | |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Baldock Town | H | 2–2 | P.Burton, S.Misbah | 617 |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Dorchester Town | A | 3–1 | R.John, P.Burton 2 | 486 |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Worcester City | H | 1–1 | N.Parselle | 788 |
| 2 Nov 1996 | Crawley Town | A | 3–1 | P.Burton 2, S.Misbah | 922 |
| 9 Nov 1996 | Burton Albion | H | 0–3 | 769 | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | King's Lynn | A | 1–0 | A.Evans | 792 |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Sudbury Town | H | 3–1 | L.Brown 3 | 674 |
| 26 Nov 1996 | Gloucester City | A | 1–2 | M.Tucker | 816 |
| 7 Dec 1996 | Halesowen Town | H | 0–1 | 775 | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Hastings Town | A | 2–2 | L.Brown, P.Burton | 362 |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Cheltenham Town | H | 1–5 | M.Tucker | 511 |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Merthyr Tydfil | A | 0–2 | 1,109 | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Worcester City | A | 1–1 | L.Brown | 963 |
| 1 Jan 1997 | Salisbury City | H | 3–1 | A.Evans, N.Parselle, L. Brown | 563 |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Baldock Town | A | 0–1 | 341 | |
| 1 Feb 1997 | Sittingbourne | H | 2–3 | M.Tucker, R.John | 504 |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Cambridge City | H | 0–0 | 560 | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Burton Albion | A | 0–3 | 714 | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Gravesend & Northfleet | H | 1–3 | A.Evans | 432 |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Crawley Town | H | 0–1 | 601 | |
| 8 Mar 1997 | Gresley Rovers | A | 0–1 | 788 | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Ashford Town | H | 3–0 | A.Evans, OG, P.Burton | 504 |
| 15 Mar 1997 | King's Lynn | H | 0–2 | 562 | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Sudbury Town | A | 1–1 | OG | 420 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Salisbury City | A | 0–0 | 472 | |
| 31 Mar 1997 | Merthyr Tydfil | H | 3–1 | P.Burton, P.Thorpe, M.Tucker | 944 |
| 9 Apr 1997 | Atherstone United | H | 2–0 | D.Porretta, OG | 626 |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Cambridge City | A | 0–0 | 454 | |
| 14 Apr 1997 | Chelmsford City | A | 1–1 | D.Brazil | 760 |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Gresley Rovers | H | 0–1 | 781 | |
| 26 Apr 1997 | Cheltenham Town | A | 0–0 | 1,595 | |
| 3 May 1997 | Hastings Town | H | 0–2 | 805 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| Q1 | 14 Sep 1996 | Mangotsfield United | H | 5–2 | S.Lowndes, R.John, R.Nicholls, L.Brown 2 | 542 |
| Q2 | 28 Sep 1996 | Bath City | A | 2–5 | D.Brazil, P.Burton | 728 |
FA Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| Q3 | 30 Nov 1996 | Cambridge City | A | 1–1 | S.Misbah | 346 |
| Q3r | 4 Dec 1996 | Cambridge City | H | 4–1 | N.Parselle 2, M.Tucker, P.Burton | 414 |
| 1 | 18 Jan 1997 | St Leonards Stamcroft | A | 0–1 | 501 |