1967–68 Newport County A.F.C. season

The 1967–68 season was Newport County's sixth consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division since relegation at the end of the 1961–62 season and their 40th overall in the Football League.

Newport County
1967–68 season
ManagerLeslie Graham
StadiumSomerton Park
Fourth Division12th
FA Cup3rd round
League Cup2nd round
Welsh CupSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Hill (13)
All: Hill (18)
Highest home attendance17,600 vs Southampton (FA Cup, 30 Jan 1968)
Lowest home attendance1,605 vs Exeter City (27 Apr 1968)
Average home league attendance3,282

Season review

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
46 16 13 17 58 63 0.921 45 11 7 5 32 22 29 5 6 12 26 41 16

Source: rsssf.com

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHHAHAAHHAHAAHAAAHHAAHAHAHAHHHAAHAHAAHHAHHHAA
ResultDLWWDDDWWWLLLLDLWLDLLLDLWDWWWDWLDLDWWDLLWWDWLL
Position718117886554591212121311131213151717181718161511149111213131313131313131213111212
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 1968. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Fourth Division
Main article: 1967–68 Football League § Fourth Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
19 Aug 1967RochdaleH1–1Melling4,848
26 Aug 1967BrentfordA1–3Wookey4,511
2 Sep 1967Bradford Park AvenueH4–0D.Jones 2, Melling, Hill3,700
5 Sep 1967York CityH2–1D.Jones, King4,108
9 Sep 1967Doncaster RoversA1–1Hill6,207
16 Sep 1967Luton TownH1–1King4,635
22 Sep 1967Southend UnitedA2–2King 215,389
25 Sep 1967York CityA1–0King3,072
30 Sep 1967WrexhamH3–2Melling 35,133
3 Oct 1967Hartlepools UnitedH2–0Melling 22,136
7 Oct 1967Lincoln CityA1–2Stark6,689
14 Oct 1967Halifax TownH0–12,657
21 Oct 1967Bradford CityA0–38,123
23 Oct 1967Hartlepools UnitedA0–24,942
31 Oct 1967Crewe AlexandraH0–03,004
4 Nov 1967Notts CountyA1–3D.Jones4,456
13 Nov 1967Bradford Park AvenueA2–0Stark, Thomas2,991
18 Nov 1967ChesterA1–2Thomas3,704
21 Nov 1967Port ValeH1–1A.Smith2,434
25 Nov 1967ChesterfieldH0–32,343
2 Dec 1967Exeter CityA1–2Hill4,208
16 Dec 1967RochdaleA3–4Hill, Robinson, Buck1,662
23 Dec 1967BrentfordH2–2Hill, King2,700
26 Dec 1967Swansea TownA2–4Hill, A.Jones12,458
30 Dec 1967Swansea TownH3–0A.Jones 2, Buck6,316
20 Jan 1968Luton TownA1–1Hill10,992
6 Feb 1968Southend UnitedH2–0Hill, OG2,850
10 Feb 1968WrexhamA1–0Hill5,544
17 Feb 1968BarnsleyH3–0Wookey, Buck, A.Jones4,301
24 Feb 1968ChesterH1–1A.Jones4,370
27 Feb 1968Doncaster RoversH2–1Hill, A.Jones4,642
2 Mar 1968Halifax TownA1–4King4,336
9 Mar 1968WorkingtonA1–1A.Jones2,838
16 Mar 1968Bradford CityH0–33,017
23 Mar 1968Crewe AlexandraA1–1A.Jones4,378
30 Mar 1968Notts CountyH1–0OG2,040
6 Apr 1968Port ValeA1–0Buck3,607
12 Apr 1968AldershotA0–05,411
13 Apr 1968Lincoln CityH0–12,542
15 Apr 1968AldershotH0–22,180
20 Apr 1968ChesterfieldA2–1Hill, A.Williams6,200
23 Apr 1968DarlingtonH1–0Hill2,112
27 Apr 1968Exeter CityH1–1Hill1,605
29 Apr 1968WorkingtonH2–1King 21,813
4 May 1968DarlingtonA0–13,085
11 May 1968BarnsleyA2–4A.Jones 212,092

FA Cup
Main article: 1967–68 FA Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
118 Dec 1967GillinghamH3–0Hill, A.Williams, King2,452
26 Jan 1968Guildford CityA1–0Buck8,774
327 Jan 1968SouthamptonA1–1King23,789
3r30 Jan 1968SouthamptonH2–3Hill, A.Williams17,600

League Cup
Main article: 1967–68 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
122 Aug 1967Swindon TownA1–1OG10,870
1r29 Aug 1967Swindon TownH2–0D.Jones, King6,537
212 Sep 1967BlackpoolH0–113,157

Welsh Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
53 Feb 1968WelshpoolA4–0Hill 2, Thomas, A.P.Jones2,200
619 Feb 1968Swansea TownH3–1Thomas, Hill, Buck7,833
SF19 Mar 1968Hereford UnitedH0–15,100

League table
Main article: 1967–68 Football League § Fourth Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
10 Doncaster Rovers 46 18 15 13 66 56 1.179 51
11 Halifax Town 46 15 16 15 52 49 1.061 46
12 Newport County 46 16 13 17 58 63 0.921 45
13 Lincoln City 46 17 9 20 71 68 1.044 43
14 Brentford 46 18 7 21 61 64 0.953 43
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.

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