1968–69 Newport County A.F.C. season

The 1968–69 season was Newport County's seventh consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division since relegation at the end of the 1961–62 season and their 41st overall in the Football League. They finished in the re-election places, but were re-elected.

Newport County
1968–69 season
ManagerLeslie Graham
StadiumSomerton Park
Fourth Division22nd (re-elected)
FA Cup1st round
League Cup1st round
Welsh Cup5th round
Top goalscorerLeague: Buck (13)
All: Buck (14)
Highest home attendance6,065 vs Exeter City (FA Cup, 18 Nov 1968)
Lowest home attendance1,192 vs Bradford Park Avenue (2 Apr 1969)
Average home league attendance2,478

Season review

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
46 11 14 21 49 74 0.662 36 9 9 5 31 26 27 2 5 16 18 48 9

Source: rsssf.com

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAHHAHAAHAHAAHHAAHAAHAHAHHAHHHAHHHAHHAAAAA
ResultLDLDWLWWWLDLWLDDWDLDLDDLWLWDDLLDWDLWLDLLWLLLLL
Position2122242317191711911111313131516131215161717161716171716141515151312161414172020202021212222
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 1969. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Fourth Division
Main article: 1968–69 Football League § Fourth Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
10 Aug 1968Grimsby TownA0–34,746
17 Aug 1968WorkingtonH0–03,080
24 Aug 1968Lincoln CityA0–18,038
26 Aug 1968DarlingtonH0–03,164
31 Aug 1968Southend UnitedH4–1Buck 2, McLelland, Hill2,925
7 Sep 1968Notts CountyA1–3Hill3,579
14 Sep 1968Halifax TownH2–0Hill, McLelland1,564
16 Sep 1968Swansea TownH2–1McLelland, Robinson5,106
21 Sep 1968Bradford Park AvenueA5–1Buck 53,007
28 Sep 1968AldershotH3–4McLelland, Buck, Robinson3,919
5 Oct 1968BrentfordA1–1Buck7,800
7 Oct 1968DarlingtonA0–18,885
12 Oct 1968Colchester UnitedH1–0McLelland3,262
18 Oct 1968Scunthorpe UnitedA0–13,238
26 Oct 1968York CityH1–1Buck2,920
2 Nov 1968Peterborough UnitedA1–1McLelland4,792
4 Nov 1968RochdaleA1–0Hill4,223
8 Nov 1968Port ValeH0–03,137
23 Nov 1968ChesterfieldH1–2Buck1,776
30 Nov 1968Bradford CityA1–1Hill5,099
14 Dec 1968Colchester UnitedA1–2Deacy3,532
26 Dec 1968BrentfordH1–1McLaughlin3,750
28 Dec 1968York CityA0–02,787
4 Jan 1969AldershotA0–46,504
11 Jan 1969Peterborough UnitedH4–2Buck, Hill, A.Jones, Deacy1,649
18 Jan 1969Port ValeA0–54,040
1 Feb 1969Exeter CityH2–1Buck, Hill1,427
4 Feb 1969Doncaster RoversA2–2McLelland 28,321
10 Feb 1969RochdaleH1–1Wood2,637
15 Feb 1969Bradford CityH1–3Thomas2,104
22 Feb 1969ChesterA0–44,519
24 Feb 1969Scunthorpe UnitedH1–1Hill1,504
28 Feb 1969Grimsby TownH2–0Hill, Hamilton1,846
3 Mar 1969Doncaster RoversH0–02,649
12 Mar 1969Exeter CityA0–23,264
15 Mar 1969Lincoln CityH2–1McLaughlin, OG1,688
17 Mar 1969ChesterH2–5McLelland, Hooper2,100
29 Mar 1969Notts CountyH0–01,749
7 Apr 1969Swansea TownA2–3McLelland, Thomas4,753
8 Apr 1969WrexhamH0–21,848
12 Apr 1969Bradford Park AvenueH1–0Hill1,192
14 Apr 1969WrexhamA0–43,240
19 Apr 1969Halifax TownA0–36,445
21 Apr 1969ChesterfieldA1–2Hill2,402
28 Apr 1969Southend UnitedA0–111,905
8 May 1969WorkingtonA2–3Rowland, Hamilton1,225

FA Cup
Main article: 1968–69 FA Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
116 Nov 1968Exeter CityA0–06,045
1r18 Nov 1968Exeter CityH1–3Buck6,065

League Cup
Main article: 1968–69 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
113 Aug 1968Bristol CityA0–29,778

Welsh Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
514 Jan 1969Swansea TownA0–05,173
5r21 Jan 1969Swansea TownH0–03,872
5r228 Jan 1969Swansea TownA1–2Cooper6,047

League table
Main article: 1968–69 Football League § Fourth Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
20 Chesterfield 46 13 15 18 43 50 0.860 41
21 York City 46 14 11 21 53 75 0.707 39 Re-elected
22 Newport County 46 11 14 21 49 74 0.662 36
23 Grimsby Town 46 9 15 22 47 69 0.681 33
24 Bradford Park Avenue 46 5 10 31 32 106 0.302 20
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.

Election
VotesClubFate
47Grimsby TownRe-elected to the League
45York CityRe-elected to the League
38Bradford Park AvenueRe-elected to the League
27Newport CountyRe-elected to the League
16Cambridge UnitedNot elected to the League
11Wigan AthleticNot elected to the League
3Kettering TownNot elected to the League
2Cambridge CityNot elected to the League
2Hereford UnitedNot elected to the League
2RomfordNot elected to the League
1Bedford TownNot elected to the League
1Chelmsford CityNot elected to the League
1Worcester CityNot elected to the League
0Nuneaton BoroughNot elected to the League
0WimbledonNot elected to the League

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