1938–39 Newport County A.F.C. season


The 1938–39 season was Newport County's 17th season in the Football League Third Division South and 18th overall in the Football League. They had been ever-present in the third tier except for the 1931–32 season since the introduction of the Football League Third Division in 1920.
Newport County attained promotion to the Football League Second Division for the 1939–40 season on 15 April 1939 with two league games remaining following a 3–0 win over Southend United.

Season review

Results summary

Results by round

Fixtures and results

Third Division South

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
Sat 27 Aug 1938Clapton OrientA3–1Carr, Duggan, Hearty 10,596
Mon 29 Aug 1938Port ValeA1–2Hickman6,240
Sat 3 Sep 1938Cardiff CityH3–0Hydes 2, Carr18,892
Thu 8 Sep 1938WatfordH1–0Derrick8,500
Sat 10 Sep 1938Northampton TownH1–1Hickman11,534
Wed 14 Sep 1938WatfordA1–1Derrick5,310
Sat 17 Sep 1938Notts CountyA0–210,834
Sat 24 Sep 1938AldershotH1–0Duggan9,652
Sat 1 Oct 1938Bristol CityA2–0Hickman, Duggan14,497
Sat 8 Oct 1938Crystal PalaceH2–0Wood, Derrick10,631
Sat 15 Oct 1938Ipswich TownA4–1Wood 2, Hickman, Derrick13,843
Sat 22 Oct 1938Exeter CityH0–011,423
Sat 29 Oct 1938Bristol RoversA0–012,546
Sat 5 Nov 1938Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–0Duggan, Derrick11,290
Sat 12 Nov 1938Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA1–0Derrick7,857
Sat 19 Nov 1938WalsallH2–1Wood 29,870
Sat 3 Dec 1938Queens Park RangersH2–0Carr, Hydes12,338
Sat 17 Dec 1938ReadingH2–0Derrick, Hydes9,870
Sat 24 Dec 1938Clapton OrientH2–1Hydes 29,323
Mon 26 Dec 1938Swindon TownA0–89,023
Tue 27 Dec 1938Swindon TownH6–4Carr 3, Hickman, Hydes, Parkhouse 20,261
Sat 31 Dec 1938Cardiff CityA2–1Hydes, Carr40,187
Wed 11 Jan 1939Mansfield TownA2–0Hydes, Hickman1,419
Thu 14 Jan 1939Northampton TownA0–19,025
Sat 21 Jan 1939ReadingA1–0Hydes11,292
Sat 28 Jan 1939AldershotA0–17,999
Thu 2 Feb 1939Notts CountyH2–1Brinton, Carr7,010
Sat 4 Feb 1939Bristol CityH0–212,436
Sat 11 Feb 1939Crystal PalaceA1–1Derrick29,155
Sat 18 Feb 1939Ipswich TownH3–2Hydes 2, Wood12,257
Sat 25 Feb 1939Exeter CityA1–3Brinton9,370
Sat 4 Mar 1939Bristol RoversH2–0W.M.Owen, Warren 9,722
Sat 11 Mar 1939Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–015,157
Sat 18 Mar 1939Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH2–2Carr, Hickman11,637
Sat 25 Mar 1939WalsallA1–1Hydes7,500
Sat 1 Apr 1939Mansfield TownH0–010,600
Fri 7 Apr 1939Torquay UnitedH1–0Brinton14,677
Sat 8 Apr 1939Queens Park RangersA0–014,864
Mon 10 Apr 1939Torquay UnitedA1–1Derrick6,863
Sat 15 Apr 1939Southend UnitedH3–0Derrick, Hickman, Wood11,397
Sat 29 Apr 1939Port ValeH0–27,260
Tue 2 May 1939Southend UnitedA0–52,815

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
126 Nov 1938ReadingElm Park3–3Hydes 2, Derrick19,106
1r5 Dec 1938ReadingSomerton Park3–1Wood 2, Hydes10,760
210 Dec 1938Horden Colliery WelfareHorden Welfare Park3–2Wood 2, Hickman7,180
37 Jan 1939WalsallSomerton Park0–29,645

Third Division South Cup

Welsh Cup

League table

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