1928–29 Newport County A.F.C. season

The 1928–29 season was Newport County's ninth season in the Football League, eighth season in the Third Division South and ninth season overall in the third tier.

Newport County
1928–29 season
ManagerJimmy Hindmarsh
StadiumSomerton Park
Third Division South16th
FA Cup2nd round
Welsh Cup6th round
Top goalscorerLeague: Pugh (12)
All: Richardson (15)
Highest home attendance7,737 vs Swindon Town (15 Sep 1928)
Lowest home attendance1,835 vs Torquay United (2 Feb 1929)
Average home league attendance3,695

Season review

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
42 13 9 20 69 86 0.802 35 8 6 7 37 28 22 5 3 13 32 58 13

Source: rsssf.com

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHHHAHAAHAHHAAAHAAHAAHHAHHAAH
ResultWDDDDLLWLDLLLWLDLLLLLWLLWWWLWLLDWWWWLWDLLD
Position6356411151112131617181618161718192222212222212019191920202017171615161515161616
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 1929. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Third Division South

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
25 Aug 1928WalsallH3–1Harper, Gittins, Waterston6,035
30 Aug 1928Queens Park RangersA0–09,920
1 Sep 1928Charlton AthleticA2–2Bowsher, Waterston10,718
6 Sep 1928Queens Park RangersH0–05,293
8 Sep 1928Crystal PalaceA1–1Gittins14,796
15 Sep 1928Swindon TownH0–17,737
22 Sep 1928Torquay UnitedA1–4Wardell5,908
29 Sep 1928GillinghamH5–0Waterston 3, Bowsher, Thomas4,354
6 Oct 1928Plymouth ArgyleA2–5Thomas, Wardell11,597
13 Oct 1928FulhamH3–3Waterston 2, Watts6,994
20 Oct 1928Northampton TownH0–34,405
27 Oct 1928Coventry CityA1–3Gittins10,876
3 Nov 1928Luton TownH1–2Waterston4,177
10 Nov 1928BrentfordA3–1Gittins, Waterston, Wardell5,395
17 Nov 1928Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH0–23,309
1 Dec 1928Southend UnitedH2–2Reid, Ward3,725
15 Dec 1928Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–2Gittins2,174
22 Dec 1928Norwich CityA1–3Wardell4,824
25 Dec 1928WatfordH0–23,351
26 Dec 1928WatfordA0–39,463
29 Dec 1928WalsallA1–3Thomas5,940
5 Jan 1929Charlton AthleticH2–0Gittins, Young2,401
12 Jan 1929Merthyr TownA1–2Thomas2,603
19 Jan 1929Crystal PalaceH1–3Wardell3,399
2 Feb 1929Torquay UnitedH4–1Maidment, Pugh, G.Richardson, Wardell1,835
9 Feb 1929GillinghamA4–0Pugh 2, G.Richardson 23,223
23 Feb 1929FulhamA3–2Pugh, Wardell, G.Richardson15,361
2 Mar 1929Northampton TownA0–78,864
9 Mar 1929Coventry CityH2–1Pugh, G.Richardson4,398
16 Mar 1929Luton TownA2–5Gittins, Buckler8,782
20 Mar 1929Exeter CityA1–6G.Richardson2,255
23 Mar 1929BrentfordH1–1Pugh3,090
29 Mar 1929Bristol RoversA3–0G.Richardson 2, Young10,375
30 Mar 1929Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA1–0G.Richardson5,190
1 Apr 1929Bristol RoversH2–0Pugh, Gittins5,659
6 Apr 1929Merthyr TownH6–1Pugh 3, Thomas 2, Young3,599
13 Apr 1929Southend UnitedA2–4Pugh, Thomas4,820
18 Apr 1929Plymouth ArgyleH1–0Pugh3,499
20 Apr 1929Exeter CityH1–1Thomas3,058
27 Apr 1929Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–2Thomas4,759
1 May 1929Swindon TownA2–5G.Richardson 21,542
4 May 1929Norwich CityH2–2Wardell 22,117

FA Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
124 Nov 1928WokingH7–0Young 3, Pugh 2, Gittins, Reid3,800
28 Dec 1928Norwich CityA0–69,072

Welsh Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
528 Feb 1929Swansea TownH5–1G.Richardson 4, Maidment
625 Mar 1929Cardiff CityH0–1

League table

PosTeamPldWDLFAGAPts
1Charlton Athletic422381186601.43354
2Crystal Palace422381181671.20954
3Northampton Town4220121096571.68452
4Plymouth Argyle4220121083511.62752
5Fulham42211011101711.42352
6Queens Park Rangers421914982611.34452
7Luton Town4219111289731.21949
8Watford4219101379741.06848
9Bournemouth421991484771.09147
10Swindon Town4215131475721.04243
11Coventry City4214141462571.08842
12Southend United4215111680751.06741
13Brentford4214101856600.93338
14Walsall4213121773790.92438
15Brighton & Hove Albion421662058760.76338
16Newport County421392069860.80235
17Norwich City421462269810.85234
18Torquay United421462266840.78634
19Bristol Rovers421372260790.75933
20Merthyr Town4211823551030.53430
21Exeter City429112267880.76129
22Gillingham421092343830.51829
Key
Division Champions
Re-elected
Failed re-election

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

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