2010–11 Newport County A.F.C. season

The 2010–11 season was Newport County's first season back in the Conference National since the club was expelled mid-season in 1989. County confirmed promotion on 15 March the previous season — the first team in senior football in Britain to do so. The club finished the season in 9th place.

Newport County
2010–11 season
ChairmanChris Blight
ManagerDean Holdsworth
(until 11 January)
Tim Harris
(caretaker from 13 January)
Anthony Hudson
(from 4 April)
StadiumNewport Stadium
Conference National9th
FA CupFourth qualifying round
FA TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Craig Reid (18)
All: Craig Reid (18)
Highest home attendance3,462 vs AFC Wimbledon (3 Jan 2011)
Lowest home attendance1,027 vs Gateshead (29 Mar 2011)
Average home league attendance2,090

Season review

League

2010

The season began with the second-longest trip of the season and County's first visit to Darlington since the 2–0 victory in May 1988. This time however the home side came away with a 1–0 win, with home 'keeper Sam Russell putting in a man-of-the-match performance.[1] The first home game against Tamworth was drawn 1–1 with Craig Reid scoring the first Conference National point with a 71st-minute penalty.[2] In the following home game with Histon, County looked on course to record their first victory, with the scoreline 2–0 within the first 18 minutes. However the visitors got back into the game, with the score 2–1 at half time and the equaliser coming in the second half, the game was drawn.[3] The next game was County's first visit to the Kenilworth Road home of Luton Town since the 1–1 draw in January 1968. Despite former Luton youth player Charlie Henry firing Newport into the lead that game too was drawn 1–1 and County were still without a win in the new campaign.[4] That win eventually came with the 3–0 defeat of visitors Kidderminster Harriers[5] and County then embarked on an unbeaten run culminating with the club going second in the table following the 3–1 home win against Forest Green Rovers.[6] County's first visit to Grimsby Town's Blundell Park ground since December 1978 resulted in only the second defeat of the season, but County had slipped to sixth.[7] However, following the 28 December away 3–2 victory at Kidderminster, County were back in second place,[8] beating top-of-the-table Crawley Town along the way.[9]

2011

The new year began with optimism that County could cement themselves in the play-off positions, but instead began with a run of 12 games without a win and the loss of their manager, slipping down to 11th place in the process. The home game with Bath City on New Year's Day was lost 2–1 thanks to an injury-time winner by the visitors.[10] County were leading AFC Wimbledon 3–2 in the following home game, in front of a season's best crowd but they conceded an equaliser in the 82nd minute, eventually drawing 3–3.[11] County were again winning away at Southport until an 87th-minute equaliser and a penalty in the sixth minute of injury time, losing 2–1 seconds later.[12] On the morning of the away match with Tamworth it had been announced that manager Dean Holdsworth had left to take up the managers post at Aldershot Town, but he would manage the County game later in the day.[13] Newport were leading 2–1 until a 76th-minute equaliser and another 90th-minute penalty meant Holdsworth's last game in charge would end in a 3–2 defeat.[14] Former County boss and latterly Director of Football Tim Harris took over as caretaker manager but the bad run continued. At home to Rushden & Diamonds when trailing 1–2 Danny Rose missed an 88th-minute penalty which would have gained County a point. To make matters worse the visitors scored again in the 89th minute leaving the final score 1–3.[15] In the next game away to Histon Craig Reid missed an 83rd-minute penalty leaving the final score 0–0.[16] Away to Mansfield Town County were two up within two minutes. With the score 3–0 by 28 minutes this looked like the end of the win-less run, but after the sending off of Chris Todd and resultant penalty in the 33rd minute the score was only 3–2 in County's favour. Almost inevitably the equaliser came and the game ended 3–3.[17] The next game at home to Fleetwood Town was heading for a 1–1 draw until the visitors' 84th and 90th-minute goals resulted in yet another last-gasp loss.[18] The bad luck finally came to an end at home to Altrincham. Finding themselves 1–0 behind after only 46 seconds, County finally won the game 2–1.[19] The then Tottenham Hotspur coach Anthony Hudson was announced as new manager on 1 April.[20] His appointment coincided with a revival in form where revenge victories were exacted over Grimsby Town,[21] Darlington[22] and Barrow,[23] culminating in the season's best 7–1 victory away at Gateshead.[24] County finished the season 9th in the table.[25]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 18 15 13 78 60  +18 69 11 7 5 44 29  +15 7 8 8 34 31  +3

Last updated: 30 Apr 2011.
Source:

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHA
ResultLDDDWDDWWWWWLDWWLLDWWDWLDLLLDDDDLDLWDLWWWLWWLW
Position1821192013131598752653346544424445678778101111111298888999
Updated to match(es) played on 30 Apr 2011. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Squad statistics
(Substitute appearances in brackets)
No. Pos. Name League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
3DF Lee Baker0 (1)10 (0)00 (1)1
2DF Paul Bignot41 (0)12 (0)043 (0)1
41DF Michael Burns1 (0)00 (0)01 (0)0
24MF Jon Challinor0 (3)00 (1)10 (4)1
23MF Charlie Clough0 (2)00 (1)00 (3)0
4DF Jamie Collins44 (1)103 (0)047 (1)10
35MF Sam Deering3 (0)01 (1)04 (1)0
10FW Sam Foley22 (18)53 (1)025 (19)5
38MF Mike Fowler1 (2)01 (0)02 (2)0
34DF Alan Goodall8 (0)02 (0)010 (0)0
21GK Glyn Garner7 (1)00 (0)07 (1)0
43FW Charlie Griffin13 (2)30 (0)013 (2)3
37DF Wayne Hatswell11 (0)10 (0)011 (0)1
11FW Charlie Henry16 (4)20 (1)016 (5)2
18DF Andrew Hughes10 (0)10 (1)010 (1)1
22DF Martin John9 (0)00 (0)09 (0)0
20FW Darryl Knights27 (13)73 (1)030 (14)7
45FW Steven Lennon6 (3)00 (0)06 (3)0
39DF Curtis McDonald2 (2)01 (0)03 (2)0
19FW Robbie Matthews19 (15)53 (1)122 (16)6
42MF Tom Miller9 (4)10 (0)09 (4)1
40MF Graeme Montgomery5 (3)00 (0)05 (3)0
27FW Kerry Morgan15 (18)11 (2)016 (20)1
16DF Eddie Odhiambo24 (8)04 (0)028 (8)0
44FW Yemi Odubade6 (8)10 (0)06 (8)1
9FW Craig Reid29 (0)184 (0)033 (0)18
8MF Scott Rogers10 (10)10 (1)010 (11)1
7MF Danny Rose46 (0)64 (0)050 (0)6
36MF Christian Smith0 (1)00 (0)00 (1)0
12MF Giuseppe Sole1 (1)00 (0)01 (1)0
17MF Tony Taggart0 (3)00 (0)00 (3)0
1GK Glyn Thompson39 (0)04 (0)043 (0)0
6DF Chris Todd40 (1)54 (0)044 (1)5
5DF Gary Warren39 (2)63 (0)042 (2)6
25FW Ben Wright3 (2)11 (1)04 (3)1

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Name From Fee
21 May 2010DF Ollie ThorneForest Green RoversUndisclosed[26]
21 May 2010MF Giuseppe SoleWokingUndisclosed[26]
23 May 2010MF Tony TaggartEastleighUndisclosed[26]
4 Jun 2010DF Lee BakerKidderminster HarriersUndisclosed[26]
1 Jul 2010FW Robbie MatthewsKidderminster HarriersUndisclosed[26]
9 Jul 2010DF Eddie OdhiamboStevenageFree[26]
15 Jul 2010GK Glyn GarnerGrays AthleticFree[26]
16 Jul 2010FW Darryl KnightsKidderminster HarriersUndisclosed[26]
Jul 2010FW Jake HarrisWeston-super-MareUndisclosed
1 Jan 2011DF Wayne HatswellDundalkUndisclosed
1 Jan 2011MF Mike FowlerForest Green RoversUndisclosed
1 Jan 2011DF Curtis McDonaldForest Green RoversUndisclosed
27 Jan 2011MF Michael BurnsCarlisle UnitedUndisclosed
28 Jan 2011DF Tom MillerDundalkUndisclosed
10 Feb 2011FW Steven LennonDundalkFree[27]

Out
Date Pos. Name To Fee
30 Apr 2010DF Martyn GilesLlanelliUndisclosed
19 May 2010DF Paul CochlinNeathUndisclosed
2 Jun 2010FW Dave GilroyWokingUndisclosed[28]
12 Jul 2010DF Gary ColbourneMangotsfield UnitedUndisclosed
6 Aug 2010MF Nathan DaviesCinderford TownFree[29]
31 Aug 2010DF Ollie ThorneKidderminster HarriersFree[30]
1 Jan 2011MF Wayne TurkForest Green RoversFree
4 Jan 2011MF Charlie HenryLuton Town£15,000
31 Jan 2011FW Craig ReidStevenage£90,000[31]

Loans in
Date Pos. Name From Expiry
20 Aug 2010FW Kerry MorganSwansea CityJanuary transfer window
9 Sep 2010DF Martin JohnCardiff City10 Dec 2010
27 Sep 2010MF Charlie CloughBristol Rovers28 Oct 2010
3 Nov 2010MF Ben WrightCrawley Town7 Jan 2011
4 Nov 2010DF Alan GoodallRochdaleJanuary transfer window
18 Nov 2010MF Sam DeeringOxford United30 Dec 2010
25 Nov 2010MF Christian SmithWrexhamJanuary transfer window
31 Dec 2010MF Graeme MontgomeryDagenham & RedbridgeEnd of season
13 Jan 2011FW Kerry MorganSwansea CityEnd of season
31 Jan 2011FW Charlie GriffinStevenageEnd of season
31 Jan 2011FW Yemi OdubadeStevenageEnd of season

Loans out
Date Pos. Name To Expiry
9 Sep 2010FW Giuseppe SoleDorchester TownEnd of season
18 Aug 2010GK Keiron BlackburnCaerleonEnd of season
Aug 2010FW Jake HarrisGloucester CityEnd of season
Oct 2010MF Tony TaggartEastleighJan 2011
21 Oct 2010FW Giuseppe SoleHavant & WaterloovilleJan 2011
21 Oct 2010MF Wayne TurkForest Green RoversEnd of season
21 Oct 2010DF Andrew HughesMangotsfield UnitedEnd of season
25 Nov 2010MF Charlie HenryLuton Town4 Jan 2011
1 Jan 2011MF Scott RogersWeymouth11 Mar 2011
26 Mar 2011MF Mike FowlerWeymouthEnd of season
26 Mar 2011FW Robbie MatthewsForest Green RoversEnd of season
26 Mar 2011FW Curtis McDonaldForest Green RoversEnd of season

Managerial statistics
Only competitive games from the 2010–11 season are included.
Name Nat. From To Record Honours
PLDWDLGFGAGDW%
Dean Holdsworth 18 May 2008 11 January 2011 30 12 10 8 46 36 +10 040.0 Manager of the Month, September 2010
Tim Harris 13 January 2011 2 April 2011 14 3 6 5 17 23 −6 021.4
Anthony Hudson 4 April 2011 — 6 4 0 2 18 6 +12 066.7
Total 50 19 16 15 81 65 +16 038.0

Fixtures and results

Pre-season friendlies

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Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
Sat 10 Jul 2010Aberystwyth TownPark Avenue3–1Todd, Bond, Foley378
Fri 16 Jul 2010Bishop's CleeveKayte Lane1–0Reid180
Sat 17 Jul 2010Port Talbot TownVictoria Road1–1Foley400
Tue 20 Jul 2010Chippenham TownHardenhuish Park3–0Matthews, Frater, Casey (OG)400
Fri 23 Jul 2010Wolverhampton Wanderers XINewport Stadium2–0Reid 2 (1P)1,250
Sat 24 Jul 2010CaerleonCold Bath Road1–0Greening300
Wed 28 Jul 2010Nathan Davies XINewport Stadium4–0Todd, Foley, Knights, Reid702
Sat 31 Jul 2010StevenageNewport Stadium1–0Reid837
Sat 7 Aug 2010Gloucester CityWhaddon Road1–1Sole316
Tue 15 Feb 2011Merthyr TownPenydarren Park1–0Odubade203

Conference National
Main article: 2010–11 Football Conference § Conference National
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
Sat 14 Aug 2010DarlingtonA0–12,597
Tue 17 Aug 2010TamworthH1–1Reid (P)2,217
Sat 21 Aug 2010HistonH2–2Rose, Matthews1,927
Tue 24 Aug 2010Luton TownA1–1Henry6,945
Sat 28 Aug 2010Kidderminster HarriersH3–0Matthews, Reid 2 (2P)2,026
Mon 30 Aug 2010AFC WimbledonA2–2Reid 2 (1P)3,828
Sun 5 Sep 2010WrexhamH1–1Knights3,206
Sat 11 Sep 2010Rushden & DiamondsA1–0Reid1,351
Sat 18 Sep 2010Mansfield TownH1–0Rose2,713
Tue 21 Sep 2010Hayes & YeadingA2–1Reid, Warren478
Sat 25 Sep 2010Cambridge UnitedA1–0Collins2,648
Tue 28 Sep 2010Forest Green RoversH3–1Reid 2, Foley2,677
Sat 2 Oct 2010Grimsby TownA0–23,246
Tue 5 Oct 2010Eastbourne BoroughH3–3Matthews, Collins, Rogers2,403
Sat 9 Oct 2010York CityH4–0Foley 2, Reid 22,802
Sat 16 Oct 2010Crawley TownA3–2Rose, Reid, Knights2,566
Sat 30 Oct 2010Kettering TownH1–2Henry2,230
Sat 6 Nov 2010BarrowA1–2Warren1,089
Sat 13 Nov 2010Eastbourne BoroughA0–01,065
Sat 20 Nov 2010SouthportH2–0Wright, Reid1,867
Sat 27 Nov 2010Hayes & YeadingH2–1Knights, Reid (P)1,601
Sat 18 Dec 2010Fleetwood TownA1–1Matthews1,142
Tue 28 Dec 2010Kidderminster HarriersA3–2Reid 2, Bignot1,757
Sat 1 Jan 2011Bath CityH1–2Reid2,903
Mon 3 Jan 2011AFC WimbledonH3–3Todd, Collins 23,462
Sat 8 Jan 2011SouthportA1–2Todd1,032
Tue 11 Jan 2011TamworthA2–3Reid 2803
Sat 22 Jan 2011Rushden & DiamondsH1–3Rose (P)1,743
Sat 29 Jan 2011HistonA0–0452
Sat 12 Feb 2011Mansfield TownA3–3Matthews, Griffin, Rose1,986
Fri 18 Feb 2011Luton TownH1–1Collins (P)2,834
Tue 22 Feb 2011Bath CityA2–2Odubade, Hatswell1,551
Sat 26 Feb 2011Kettering TownA0–21,056
Tue 1 Mar 2011Cambridge UnitedH1–1Collins (P)1,360
Sat 5 Mar 2011Fleetwood TownH1–3Warren1,716
Sat 12 Mar 2011AltrinchamH2–1OG, Warren1,201
Sat 19 Mar 2011Forest Green RoversA0–01,362
Sun 27 Mar 2011WrexhamA0–13,685
Tue 29 Mar 2011GatesheadH2–1Todd, Hughes1,027
Sat 2 Apr 2011Grimsby TownH2–1Knights, Todd1,506
Tue 5 Apr 2011DarlingtonH2–1Griffin, Knights1,300
Sat 9 Apr 2011York CityA1–2Collins2,565
Sat 16 Apr 2011BarrowH5–0Warren, Knights 2, Foley, Morgan1,331
Sat 23 Apr 2011AltrinchamA3–1Warren, Collins, Foley963
Mon 25 Apr 2011Crawley TownH0–12,026
Sat 30 Apr 2011GatesheadA7–1Collins 2 (1P), Todd, Miller, Rose, Baker, Griffin824

FA Cup
Main article: 2010–11 FA Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
4Q23 Oct 2010Crawley TownH0–12,247

FA Trophy
Main article: 2010–11 FA Trophy
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
111 Dec 2010WealdstoneH0–01,070
1r13 Dec 2010WealdstoneA1–0 a.e.t.Challinor324
215 Jan 2011Mansfield TownA2–4OG, Matthews1,137

League table
PosTeamPldWDLFAGDPtsNotes
1Crawley Town46311239330+63105Champions, promoted
2AFC Wimbledon46279108347+3690Play-off winners, promoted
3Luton Town46231588537+4884Play-offs
4Wrexham46221596649+1781Play-offs
5Fleetwood Town462212126842+2678Play-offs
6Kidderminster Harriers46201797460+1472Five points deducted
7Darlington461817116142+1971
8York City461914135550+571
9Newport County461815137860+1869
10Bath City461615156468−463
11Grimsby Town461517147262+1062
12Mansfield Town461710197375−261
13Rushden & Diamonds461614166562+357Five points deducted, expelled
14Gateshead461415176568−357
15Kettering Town461513186475−1156Two points deducted
16Hayes & Yeading United46156255781−2451
17Cambridge United461117185361−850
18Barrow461214205267−1550
19Tamworth461213216283−2149
20Forest Green Rovers461016205372−1946
21Southport461113225677−2146Reprieved from relegation
22Altrincham461111244787−4044Relegated
23Eastbourne Borough461092762104−4239Relegated
24Histon4689294190−4928Five points deducted, relegated
Key
Division Champions
Promoted
Into play-offs
Relegated
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