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Newport County

1912–13 season
Manager	Davy McDougall
Stadium	Somerton Park
Southern League Second Division	10th
Welsh Cup	2nd preliminary round
Top goalscorer	League: W.A. Fyfe (7) All: Fyfe/Holt (7)
Home colours Away colours

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

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Ave	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	Ave	W	D	L	GF	GA	Ave
24	7	5	12	29	36	0.81	19	6	1	5	25	17	1.47	1	4	7	4	19	0.21

Last updated: 19 Apr 1913.
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Fixtures and results

Southern League Second Division

Main article: 1912–13 Southern Football League

Date	Opponents	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance
7 Sep 1912	Mid-Rhondda	H	3–0	McDougall, G. Fyfe, Vowles	5,000
14 Sep 1912	Cardiff City	A	0–2		8,000
21 Sep 1912	Swansea Town	H	0–1		5,000
28 Sep 1912	Llanelly	A	1–2	Hall	4,000
12 Oct 1912	Treharris	H	2–1	G. Fyfe, Holt	6,000
23 Nov 1912	Aberdare	H	2–2	Lean, G. Fyfe
30 Nov 1912	Mardy	A	0–5
7 Dec 1912	Ton Pentre	A	1–1	Lean
25 Dec 1912	Southend United	A	0–1		11,000
28 Dec 1912	Llanelly	H	3–1	W.A. Fyfe 2, Holt
16 Jan 1913	Mardy	H	1–2	W.A. Fyfe
18 Jan 1913	Luton Town	H	5–1	W.A. Fyfe 2, G. Fyfe, Holt
1 Feb 1913	Ton Pentre	H	4–1	W.A. Fyfe, Bowdler, Hall 2
8 Feb 1913	Cardiff City	H	1–3	Holt	8,000
22 Feb 1913	Mid-Rhondda	A	1–0	Holt
1 Mar 1913	Swansea Town	A	1–2	Hall	10,200
8 Mar 1913	Croydon Common	A	0–1
15 Mar 1913	Croydon Common	H	1–2	Bowdler
31 Mar 1913	Pontypridd	A	0–0
3 Apr 1913	Treharris	A	0–0
5 Apr 1913	Luton Town	A	0–5
7 Apr 1913	Southend United	H	0–2
12 Apr 1913	Pontypridd	H	3–1	Groves, W.A. Fyfe, Hall
19 Apr 1913	Aberdare	A	0–0

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.

Round	Date	Opponents	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance
P1	10 Oct 1912	Mardy	H	1–0	G.Fyfe	2,000
P2	2 Nov 1912	Aberdare	A	1–1	Holt	1,500
P2r	2 Nov 1912	Aberdare	A	0–4

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	GR	Pts	Notes
1	Cardiff City	24	18	5	1	54	15	3.600	41	Promoted to First Division
2	Southend United	24	14	6	4	43	23	1.869	34	Promoted to First Division
3	Swansea Town	24	12	7	5	29	23	1.260	31
4	Croydon Common	24	13	4	7	51	29	1.758	30
5	Luton Town	24	13	4	7	52	39	1.333	30
6	Llanelly	24	9	6	9	33	39	0.846	24
7	Pontypridd	24	6	11	7	30	28	1.071	23
8	Mid-Rhondda	24	9	4	11	33	31	1.064	22
9	Aberdare	24	8	6	10	38	40	0.950	22
10	Newport County	24	7	5	12	29	36	0.805	19
11	Mardy	24	6	3	15	38	38	1.000	15
12	Treharris	24	5	2	17	18	60	0.300	12
13	Ton Pentre	24	3	3	18	22	69	0.318	9

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)