The 1912–13 season was the first competitive season in the history of Newport County A.F.C.. Founded in 1912, the club was elected directly into the Southern League Second Division and competed in league and cup football for the first time. Newport County finished tenth in the Southern League Second Division and were eliminated in the early rounds of the Welsh Cup.
Background Newport County A.F.C. was formed in 1912 and entered competitive football in the Southern League Second Division for the 1912–13 season. The Southern League was one of the principal competitions in British football during the pre–First World War era. The club played its home matches at Somerton Park, Newport. Scottish footballer Davy McDougall served as the club's first player-manager during the season.
Season review League Results summary Note: Two points for a win OverallHomeAway24751229360.811961525171.471474190.21
Fixtures and results Southern League Second Division
DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance7 Sep 1912Mid-RhonddaH3–0McDougall, G. Fyfe, Vowles5,00014 Sep 1912Cardiff CityA0–28,00021 Sep 1912Swansea TownH0–15,00028 Sep 1912LlanellyA1–2Hall4,00012 Oct 1912TreharrisH2–1G. Fyfe, Holt6,00023 Nov 1912AberdareH2–2Lean, G. Fyfe30 Nov 1912MardyA0–57 Dec 1912Ton PentreA1–1Lean25 Dec 1912Southend UnitedA0–111,00028 Dec 1912LlanellyH3–1W.A. Fyfe 2, Holt16 Jan 1913MardyH1–2W.A. Fyfe18 Jan 1913Luton TownH5–1W.A. Fyfe 2, G. Fyfe, Holt1 Feb 1913Ton PentreH4–1W.A. Fyfe, Bowdler, Hall 28 Feb 1913Cardiff CityH1–3Holt8,00022 Feb 1913Mid-RhonddaA1–0Holt1 Mar 1913Swansea TownA1–2Hall10,2008 Mar 1913Croydon CommonA0–115 Mar 1913Croydon CommonH1–2Bowdler31 Mar 1913PontypriddA0–03 Apr 1913TreharrisA0–05 Apr 1913Luton TownA0–57 Apr 1913Southend UnitedH0–212 Apr 1913PontypriddH3–1Groves, W.A. Fyfe, Hall19 Apr 1913AberdareA0–0
Welsh Cup Newport County entered the Welsh Cup for the first time during the 1912–13 season. The club won its opening tie against Mardy before being eliminated by Aberdare following a replay in the next round.
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceP110 Oct 1912MardyH1–0G.Fyfe2,000P22 Nov 1912AberdareA1–1Holt1,500P2r2 Nov 1912AberdareA0–4
League table PosTeamPldWDLFAGRPtsNotes1Cardiff City24185154153.60041Promoted to First Division2Southend United24146443231.86934Promoted to First Division3Swansea Town24127529231.260314Croydon Common24134751291.758305Luton Town24134752391.333306Llanelly2496933390.846247Pontypridd24611730281.071238Mid-Rhondda24941133311.064229Aberdare24861038400.9502210Newport County24751229360.8051911Mardy24631538381.0001512Treharris24521718600.3001213Ton Pentre24331822690.3189
Season statistics
League position: 10th (Southern League Second Division) League record: 24 matches; 7 wins, 5 draws, 12 defeats Goals scored: 29 Goals conceded: 36 Points: 19 (two points awarded for a win)
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