1996–97 Newport A.F.C. season
Encyclopedia
The 1996–97 season was Newport's second consecutive season in the Southern League
Premier Division. They finished the season in 21st position and were relegated to the Southern Division.
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
Premier Division. They finished the season in 21st position and were relegated to the Southern Division.
Results summary
Southern League Premier
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1996 | H | 2–2 | A.Evans, R.Nicholls | 742 | |
| 20 Aug 1996 | A | 0–1 | 1,203 | ||
| 24 Aug 1996 | Ashford Town Ashford Town F.C. (Kent) Ashford United F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Kent. The 'new' United was formed in 2011 . Between 1930 and 2010 the town was represented by Ashford Town FC, before it ultimately went into administration... |
A | 1–1 | P.Burton | 643 |
| 26 Aug 1996 | H | 3–0 | A.Evans 3 | 729 | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | A | 0–1 | 448 | ||
| 4 Sep 1996 | H | 0–4 | 932 | ||
| 7 Sep 1996 | A | 0–3 | 575 | ||
| 21 Sep 1996 | A | 0–3 | 656 | ||
| 25 Sep 1996 | H | 0–0 | 635 | ||
| 5 Oct 1996 | A | 0–2 | 916 | ||
| 12 Oct 1996 | H | 2–2 | P.Burton, S.Misbah | 617 | |
| 15 Oct 1996 | A | 3–1 | R.John, P.Burton 2 | 486 | |
| 26 Oct 1996 | H | 1–1 | N.Parselle | 788 | |
| 2 Nov 1996 | A | 3–1 | P.Burton 2, S.Misbah | 922 | |
| 9 Nov 1996 | H | 0–3 | 769 | ||
| 16 Nov 1996 | A | 1–0 | A.Evans | 792 | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | H | 3–1 | L.Brown 3 | 674 | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | A | 1–2 | M.Tucker | 816 | |
| 7 Dec 1996 | H | 0–1 | 775 | ||
| 14 Dec 1996 | A | 2–2 | L.Brown, P.Burton | 362 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | H | 1–5 | M.Tucker | 511 | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | A | 0–2 | 1,109 | ||
| 28 Dec 1996 | A | 1–1 | L.Brown | 963 | |
| 1 Jan 1997 | H | 3–1 | A.Evans, N.Parselle, L. Brown | 563 | |
| 25 Jan 1997 | A | 0–1 | 341 | ||
| 1 Feb 1997 | H | 2–3 | M.Tucker, R.John | 504 | |
| 15 Feb 1997 | H | 0–0 | 560 | ||
| 22 Feb 1997 | A | 0–3 | 714 | ||
| 26 Feb 1997 | H | 1–3 | A.Evans | 432 | |
| 1 Mar 1997 | H | 0–1 | 601 | ||
| 8 Mar 1997 | A | 0–1 | 788 | ||
| 12 Mar 1997 | Ashford Town Ashford Town F.C. (Kent) Ashford United F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Kent. The 'new' United was formed in 2011 . Between 1930 and 2010 the town was represented by Ashford Town FC, before it ultimately went into administration... |
H | 3–0 | A.Evans, OG, P.Burton | 504 |
| 15 Mar 1997 | H | 0–2 | 562 | ||
| 22 Mar 1997 | A | 1–1 | OG | 420 | |
| 29 Mar 1997 | A | 0–0 | 472 | ||
| 31 Mar 1997 | H | 3–1 | P.Burton, P.Thorpe, M.Tucker | 944 | |
| 9 Apr 1997 | H | 2–0 | D.Porretta, OG | 626 | |
| 12 Apr 1997 | A | 0–0 | 454 | ||
| 14 Apr 1997 | A | 1–1 | D.Brazil | 760 | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | H | 0–1 | 781 | ||
| 26 Apr 1997 | A | 0–0 | 1,595 | ||
| 3 May 1997 | H | 0–2 | 805 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14 Sep 1996 | H | 5–2 | S.Lowndes, R.John, R.Nicholls, L.Brown 2 | 542 | |
| Q2 | 28 Sep 1996 | A | 2–5 | D.Brazil, P.Burton | 728 |
FA Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | 30 Nov 1996 | A | 1–1 | S.Misbah | 346 | |
| Q3r | 4 Dec 1996 | H | 4–1 | N.Parselle 2, M.Tucker, P.Burton | 414 | |
| 1 | 18 Jan 1997 | A | 0–1 | 501 |
League table
| Pos | |Team | |Pld | |W | |D | |L | |F | |A | |GD | |Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 75 | 40 | 85 | Champions, not promoted due to ground issues | ||
| 2 | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 76 | 44 | 74 | Promoted to Football Conference Conference National Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
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| 3 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 81 | 56 | 73 | |||
| 4 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 77 | 54 | 73 | |||
| 5 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 65 | 61 | 68 | |||
| 6 | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 53 | 66 | |||
| 7 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 61 | 52 | 66 | |||
| 8 | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 76 | 65 | 64 | |||
| 9 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 69 | 61 | 60 | |||
| 10 | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 52 | 50 | 59 | |||
| 11 | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 46 | 47 | −1 | 58 | ||
| 12 | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 57 | 66 | −9 | 58 | ||
| 13 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 55 | Resigned | |
| 14 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 63 | 73 | −10 | 55 | ||
| 15 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 62 | 66 | −4 | 51 | ||
| 16 | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 51 | ||
| 17 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 49 | 67 | −18 | 47 | ||
| 18 | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 57 | 65 | −18 | 46 | ||
| 19 | Ashford Town Ashford Town F.C. (Kent) Ashford United F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Kent. The 'new' United was formed in 2011 . Between 1930 and 2010 the town was represented by Ashford Town FC, before it ultimately went into administration... |
42 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 53 | 79 | −24 | 45 | |
| 20 | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 52 | 90 | −38 | 41 | Relegated | |
| 21 | Newport Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
42 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 40 | Relegated |
| 22 | 42 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 49 | 70 | −21 | 32 | Relegated |