1988–89 Newport County A.F.C. season
Encyclopedia
The 1988–89 season was the first season played in the Football Conference
by Newport County since their relegation from the Football League
at the end of the 1987–88 season
. The club failed to fulfil their fixtures and were expelled from the Conference mid-way through the season.
These results were expunged from the records and the league table was amended as if they had never taken place.
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...
by Newport County since their relegation from the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
at the end of the 1987–88 season
1987–88 Newport County A.F.C. season
The 1987–88 season was the 60th season played by Newport County in the Football League and the first season played back in the Fourth Division since relegation from the Third Division at the end of the 1986–87 season...
. The club failed to fulfil their fixtures and were expelled from the Conference mid-way through the season.
Results summary
Football Conference
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1988 | A | 0–3 | 1,654 | ||
| 23 Aug 1988 | H | 1–2 | Millett | 1,871 | |
| 27 Aug 1988 | A | 1–3 | Withers | 1,443 | |
| 29 Aug 1988 | A | 0–3 | 1,172 | ||
| 3 Sep 1988 | H | 2–2 | Ford, Withers | 1,175 | |
| 5 Sep 1988 | A | 2–3 | Evans, Sanderson | 843 | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | H | 1–7 | Evans | 1,397 | |
| 13 Sep 1988 | H | 1–1 | Williams | 1,262 | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | H | 0–1 | 1,092 | ||
| 24 Sep 1988 | A | 1–1 | Sanderson | 1,419 | |
| 27 Sep 1988 | A | 0–5 | 1,672 | ||
| 1 Oct 1988 | H | 2–1 | Andrews, Williams | 943 | |
| 8 Oct 1988 | H | 1–1 | Marustik | 1,131 | |
| 15 Oct 1988 | A | 0–1 | 1,359 | ||
| 22 Oct 1988 | H | 2–0 | Brignull, Withers | 1,149 | |
| 5 Nov 1988 | A | 0–3 | 692 | ||
| 8 Nov 1988 | A | 1–1 | Sugrue | 924 | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | H | 4–0 | Withers, Sanderson, Foley, Ford | 1,238 | |
| 26 Nov 1988 | A | 0–0 | 821 | ||
| 3 Dec 1988 | H | 1–2 | Marustik | 1,560 | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | A | 2–0 | Sanderson, Marustik | 610 | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | H | 0–3 | 1,536 | ||
| 26 Dec 1988 | A | 2–3 | Banks, Sanderson | 2,288 | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | A | 1–3 | Nuttell | 830 | |
| 2 Jan 1989 | H | 0–1 | 1,686 | ||
| 7 Jan 1989 | A | 1–1 | Richards | 1,810 | |
| 28 Jan 1989 | H | 3–5 | Sugrue (P), Giles 2 | 1,382 | |
| 4 Feb 1989 | A | 1–4 | I Thompson | 2,526 | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | A | 1–2 | Richards | 857 |
These results were expunged from the records and the league table was amended as if they had never taken place.
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Q | 29 Oct 1988 | H | 2–1 | Sanderson, Brignull | 1,641 | |
| 1 | 19 Nov 1988 | H | 1–2 | Sugrue | 2,148 |
FA Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Jan 1989 | A | 1–2 | Marustik | 1,119 |
Conference League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Oct 1988 | A | 5–4 | Banks 2, Sanderson 2, Abbruzzese | 1,838 | |
| 2 | 24 Jan 1989 | A | 4–3 | Sugrue 3, Sanderson | 429 | |
| 3 | 21 Feb 1989 | A | 5–6 a.e.t. | Sugrue 2, Thomson 2, Sanderson | 895 |
Welsh Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 Nov 1988 | H | 6–0 | Sugrue 3, Foley, Marustik, Richards | 817 | |
| 4 | 21 Jan 1989 | H | 3–0 | Sugrue 3 | 763 | |
| 5 | 7 Feb 1989 | H | 0–1 | 1,666 |