1945–46_Newport_County_A.F.C._season
1945–46 Newport County A.F.C. season
Newport County 1945–46 football season
The 1945–46 season was Newport County's first full season since the 1938–39 season. The club competed in the Football League South, a temporary division consisting of the half of the First and Second Division teams geographically farthest south.
Quick Facts Manager, Stadium ...
1945–46 season | |||
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Manager | Billy McCandless (Until 9 Apr 1946) Tom Bromilow (After 9 Apr 1946) | ||
Stadium | Somerton Park | ||
Football League South | N/A | ||
FA Cup | 3rd round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Derrick/Leamon (12) All: Derrick (17) | ||
Highest home attendance | 15,339 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (9 March 1946) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 4,449 vs Coventry City (22 November 1945) | ||
Average home league attendance | 11,213 | ||
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Results summary
Note: Two points for a win
More information Overall, Home ...
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Ave | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Ave | W | D | L | GF | GA | Ave |
42 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 52 | 125 | 0.42 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 49 | 0.63 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 76 | 0.28 |
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Football League South
Main article: Football League North and South
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
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18 | Luton Town | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 60 | 92 | 0.652 | 33 |
19 | Portsmouth | 42 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 66 | 87 | 0.759 | 28 |
20 | Leicester City | 42 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 101 | 0.564 | 23 |
21 | Newport County | 42 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 52 | 125 | 0.416 | 20 |
22 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 120 | 0.325 | 14 |
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More information Date, Opponents ...
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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25 Aug 1945 | Brentford | A | 1–2 | Derrick | 12,079 |
30 Aug 1945 | Fulham | H | 1–5 | Wilkins | 7,538 |
1 Sep 1945 | Brentford | H | 0–5 | 8,769 | |
8 Sep 1945 | Chelsea | H | 1–3 | Derrick | 11,677 |
13 Sep 1945 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–1 | Derrick, Wilkins | 6,958 |
15 Sep 1945 | Chelsea | A | 0–2 | 20,685 | |
22 Sep 1945 | Millwall | A | 0–4 | 16,159 | |
29 Sep 1945 | Millwall | H | 3–1 | Derrick 2, Wilkins | 12,735 |
6 Oct 1945 | Southampton | A | 2–6 | Derrick, E.Brinton | 14,483 |
13 Oct 1945 | Southampton | H | 0–0 | 14,089 | |
20 Oct 1945 | Derby County | A | 1–4 | E.Brinton | 16,688 |
27 Oct 1945 | Derby County | H | 1–4 | W.M.Owen | 13,118 |
3 Nov 1945 | Leicester City | H | 2–0 | Derrick 2 | 10,045 |
10 Nov 1945 | Leicester City | A | 0–2 | 11,659 | |
15 Nov 1945 | Coventry City | A | 1–7 | Newcombe | 3,146 |
22 Nov 1945 | Coventry City | H | 1–3 | Derrick | 4,449 |
1 Dec 1945 | Luton Town | H | 4–0 | Derrick 3, Wookey | 6,553 |
19 Dec 1945 | Aston Villa | A | 2–5 | Carr 2 | 12,844 |
22 Dec 1945 | Aston Villa | H | 0–4 | 15,119 | |
25 Dec 1945 | Arsenal | H | 1–2 | Avery | 13,003 |
26 Dec 1945 | Arsenal | A | 0–7 | 16,536 | |
29 Dec 1945 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–2 | 17,173 | |
12 Jan 1946 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 3–0 | Carr, Granville, Leamon | 18,060 |
19 Jan 1946 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–1 | Batty, Leamon | 8,179 |
26 Jan 1946 | Portsmouth | H | 4–2 | Leamon 2, Wookey, Batty | 8,632 |
2 Feb 1946 | Portsmouth | A | 3–2 | Leamon 2, Batty | 10,261 |
16 Feb 1946 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–4 | Leamon, Carr | 11,678 |
23 Feb 1946 | Swansea Town | H | 3–1 | Leamon 2, Carr | 13,415 |
2 Mar 1946 | Swansea Town | A | 0–3 | 19,485 | |
9 Mar 1946 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–3 | Batty | 15,339 |
16 Mar 1946 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–5 | Granville, Leamon | 26,233 |
23 Mar 1946 | West Ham United | A | 1–4 | Granville | 12,000 |
30 Mar 1946 | West Ham United | H | 2–2 | Leamon 2 | 13,000 |
6 Apr 1946 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–3 | 14,014 | |
13 Apr 1946 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–6 | 18,690 | |
19 Apr 1946 | Birmingham City | A | 2–3 | Mogford, Carr | 14,220 |
20 Apr 1946 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–4 | Granville | 13,766 |
22 Apr 1946 | Birmingham City | H | 0–1 | 13,410 | |
23 Apr 1946 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–7 | Lucas 2 | 7,726 |
27 Apr 1946 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–1 | 15,223 | |
1 May 1946 | Luton Town | A | 0–1 | 9,000 | |
4 May 1946 | Fulham | A | 1–3 | Rawcliffe | 15,000 |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1945–46 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Aggregate |
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1–1 | 17 Nov 1945 | Torquay United | A | 1–0 | Derrick | 4,000 | |
1–2 | 24 Nov 1945 | Torquay United | H | 1–1 | Derrick | 7,178 | 2–1 |
2–1 | 8 Dec 1945 | Exeter City | H | 5–1 | Derrick 2, E.Brinton, Carr, Wookey | 5,606 | |
2–2 | 15 Dec 1945 | Exeter City | A | 3–1 | Hydes 2, Wilkins | 9,000 | 8–2 |
3–1 | 5 Jan 1946 | Southampton | A | 3–4 | Derrick, Wookey, Granville | 22,000 | |
3–2 | 10 Jan 1946 | Southampton | H | 1–2 | W.M.Owen | 8,509 | 4–6 |
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- Belton, Brian (2015). War Hammers II: The Story of West Ham United During the Second World War. The History Press. ISBN 075095602X.
- Amber in the Blood: A History of Newport County. ISBN 978-1-874427-40-7