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.

Newport County
1961–62 season
ManagerBobby Evans
Third Division24th (relegated)
FA Cup2nd round
Football League Cup1st round
Welsh Cup5th round
Top goalscorerLeague: G.Smith (9)
All: G.Smith/G.Harris (9)
Highest home attendance11,027 vs Grimsby Town (19 Aug 1961)
Lowest home attendance2,003 vs Shrewsbury Town (16 Apr 1962)
Average home league attendance5,004

Season review

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
46 7 8 31 46 102 0.451 22 6 5 12 29 38 17 1 3 19 17 64 5

Source: rsssf.com

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHHAAHAAAHHAHHAAHHAAAHHAAHAAAHAHAHAHHHAHHAHHAAH
ResultLLLDWWLDLLLLLLDWLLLLLDLLLLLLLLWLLLDWDLWDLDWLLL
Position20212222181516191921232324242323232324242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424
Updated to match(es) played on 8 Apr 1962. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Third Division

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
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

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
14 Nov 1961ReadingA1–1W.Herrity10,564
1r6 Nov 1961ReadingH1–0W.Herrity8,548
225 Nov 1961WeymouthA0–16,500

Football League Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
111 Sep 1961Shrewsbury TownH0–07,500
1r28 Sep 1961Shrewsbury TownA1–3Bowman8,213

Welsh Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
530 Jan 1962Cardiff CityA1–4Harris5,715

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A GA Pts
1Portsmouth462711887471.85165
2Grimsby Town462861280561.42962
3Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic462117869451.53359
4Queens Park Rangers46241111111731.52159
5Peterborough United4626614107821.30558
6Bristol City462381594721.30654
7Reading462291577661.16753
8Northampton Town4620111585571.49151
9Swindon Town4617151478711.09949
10Hull City462081867541.24148
11Bradford Park Avenue462071980781.02647
12Port Vale4617111865581.12145
13Notts County461792067740.90543
14Coventry City4616111964710.90143
15Crystal Palace4614141883801.03842
16Southend United4613161757690.82642
17Watford4614131963740.85141
18Halifax Town4615102162840.73840
19Shrewsbury Town4613122173840.86938
20Barnsley4613122171950.74738
21Torquay United4615625761000.76036
22Lincoln City469172057870.65535
23Brentford461382553930.57034
24Newport County467831461020.45122
Key
Division Champions
Promoted
Relegated

References

    • Amber in the Blood: A History of Newport County. ISBN 978-1-874427-40-7
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