1945–46 Newport County A.F.C. 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.

Newport County
1945–46 season
ManagerBilly McCandless
(Until 9 Apr 1946)
Tom Bromilow
(After 9 Apr 1946)
StadiumSomerton Park
Football League SouthN/A
FA Cup3rd round
Top goalscorerLeague: Derrick/Leamon (12)
All: Derrick (17)
Highest home attendance15,339 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (9 March 1946)
Lowest home attendance4,449 vs Coventry City (22 November 1945)
Average home league attendance11,213

Season review

Results summary

Note: Two points for a win

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAAvePtsWDLGFGAAveWDLGFGAAve
429231521250.4220 721231490.63 201921760.28

Last updated: 4 May 1946.
Source:

Fixtures and results

Football League South
Main article: Football League North and South
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
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
Source: rsssf.com and War Hammers II[1]
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
25 Aug 1945BrentfordA1–2Derrick12,079
30 Aug 1945FulhamH1–5Wilkins7,538
1 Sep 1945BrentfordH0–58,769
8 Sep 1945ChelseaH1–3Derrick11,677
13 Sep 1945Charlton AthleticH2–1Derrick, Wilkins6,958
15 Sep 1945ChelseaA0–220,685
22 Sep 1945MillwallA0–416,159
29 Sep 1945MillwallH3–1Derrick 2, Wilkins12,735
6 Oct 1945SouthamptonA2–6Derrick, E.Brinton14,483
13 Oct 1945SouthamptonH0–014,089
20 Oct 1945Derby CountyA1–4E.Brinton16,688
27 Oct 1945Derby CountyH1–4W.M.Owen13,118
3 Nov 1945Leicester CityH2–0Derrick 210,045
10 Nov 1945Leicester CityA0–211,659
15 Nov 1945Coventry CityA1–7Newcombe3,146
22 Nov 1945Coventry CityH1–3Derrick4,449
1 Dec 1945Luton TownH4–0Derrick 3, Wookey6,553
19 Dec 1945Aston VillaA2–5Carr 212,844
22 Dec 1945Aston VillaH0–415,119
25 Dec 1945ArsenalH1–2Avery13,003
26 Dec 1945ArsenalA0–716,536
29 Dec 1945Charlton AthleticA0–217,173
12 Jan 1946Plymouth ArgyleA3–0Carr, Granville, Leamon18,060
19 Jan 1946Plymouth ArgyleH2–1Batty, Leamon8,179
26 Jan 1946PortsmouthH4–2Leamon 2, Wookey, Batty8,632
2 Feb 1946PortsmouthA3–2Leamon 2, Batty10,261
16 Feb 1946Nottingham ForestH2–4Leamon, Carr11,678
23 Feb 1946Swansea TownH3–1Leamon 2, Carr13,415
2 Mar 1946Swansea TownA0–319,485
9 Mar 1946Wolverhampton WanderersH1–3Batty15,339
16 Mar 1946Wolverhampton WanderersA2–5Granville, Leamon26,233
23 Mar 1946West Ham UnitedA1–4Granville12,000
30 Mar 1946West Ham UnitedH2–2Leamon 213,000
6 Apr 1946West Bromwich AlbionH0–314,014
13 Apr 1946West Bromwich AlbionA0–618,690
19 Apr 1946Birmingham CityA2–3Mogford, Carr14,220
20 Apr 1946Tottenham HotspurH1–4Granville13,766
22 Apr 1946Birmingham CityH0–113,410
23 Apr 1946Nottingham ForestA2–7Lucas 27,726
27 Apr 1946Tottenham HotspurA0–115,223
1 May 1946Luton TownA0–19,000
4 May 1946FulhamA1–3Rawcliffe15,000

FA Cup
Main article: 1945–46 FA Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Aggregate
1–117 Nov 1945Torquay UnitedA1–0Derrick4,000
1–224 Nov 1945Torquay UnitedH1–1Derrick7,1782–1
2–18 Dec 1945Exeter CityH5–1Derrick 2, E.Brinton, Carr, Wookey5,606
2–215 Dec 1945Exeter CityA3–1Hydes 2, Wilkins9,0008–2
3–15 Jan 1946SouthamptonA3–4Derrick, Wookey, Granville22,000
3–210 Jan 1946SouthamptonH1–2W.M.Owen8,5094–6

References
  1. 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
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