2006–07 Newport County A.F.C. season
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The 2006–07 season was Newport County's third consecutive season in the Conference South
and they had been ever-present since the introduction of the Conference North
& South in 2004.
Newport County missed out on a place in the promotion play-offs due to a last-day defeat to . The club also missed out on silverware following their second FAW Premier Cup
Final defeat.
for the first time since the 2001–02 season
. The first-round match with ended in defeat but set a new record attendance at Newport Stadium
. The club also reached their second FAW Premier Cup
final but were beaten one-nil at home to .
¹ Farnborough Town were reformed as Farnborough F.C. in the Southern Football League Division One South & West, two divisions below the Conference South.
² Weston-super-Mare were reprieved from relegation due to Farnborough Town folding and the merger of Hayes and Yeading.
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
and they had been ever-present since the introduction of the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
& South in 2004.
Newport County missed out on a place in the promotion play-offs due to a last-day defeat to . The club also missed out on silverware following their second FAW Premier Cup
FAW Premier Cup
The FAW Premier Cup is a defunct Welsh football cup competition, organised annually by the Football Association of Wales from 1997 to 2008...
Final defeat.
Results summary
Results by round
Cup
County reached the First Round Proper of the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
for the first time since the 2001–02 season
2001–02 Newport County A.F.C. season
The 2001–02 season was Newport County's third consecutive season in the Southern League Premier Division. The club finished the season in 5th place in the league and reached the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time since the 1988–89 season....
. The first-round match with ended in defeat but set a new record attendance at Newport Stadium
Newport Stadium
Newport Stadium is a football and athletics stadium in Newport, Wales. It is currently the home of Newport County A.F.C., Llanwern F.C. and Newport Harriers Athletic Club. Albion Rovers F.C...
. The club also reached their second FAW Premier Cup
FAW Premier Cup
The FAW Premier Cup is a defunct Welsh football cup competition, organised annually by the Football Association of Wales from 1997 to 2008...
final but were beaten one-nil at home to .
Pre-season friendlies
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2006 | A | 2–0 | J.Phillips, M.Green | ||
| 22 Jul 2006 | A | 2–2 | T.Toppar, C.Hughes | ||
| 25 Jul 2006 | A | 4–0 | T.Toppar, C.Hughes, M.Prosser 2 | ||
| 29 Jul 2006 | A | 1–3 | C.Hughes | ||
| 2 Aug 2006 | A | 1–1 | M.Green | ||
| 3 Aug 2006 | H | 5–0 | C.Jones, C.Hartland 2, L.Waite, W.Archer | ||
| 5 Aug 2006 | H | 4–1 | C.Hughes 2, M.Green, J.Alsop | ||
| 11 Aug 2006 | H | 4–1 | R.Morgan, L.Toghill, C.Jones, M.Palmer |
Conference South
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2006 | A | 3–3 | I.Hillier, J.Alsop, J.Brough | 322 | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | H | 3–0 | J.Alsop, C.Hughes 2 | 928 | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | H | 1–0 | J.Alsop | 856 | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | A | 1–2 | D.Searle | 1,101 | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | A | 2–0 | J.Bowen 2 | 602 | |
| 28 Aug 2006 | H | 2–0 | C.Hughes, I.Hillier (P) | 1,092 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | H | 4–1 | S.O'Sullivan 2, C.Hughes, N.Davies | 1,215 | |
| 9 Sep 2006 | A | 0–1 | 1,189 | ||
| 13 Sep 2006 | H | 3–4 | N.Blake, J.Bowen 2 (1P) | 1,030 | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | A | 0–2 | 494 | ||
| 23 Sep 2006 | H | 3–1 | C.Hughes 2, J.Bowen (P) | 828 | |
| 7 Oct 2006 | A | 1–2 | C.Hughes | 416 | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | H | 3–1 | C.Hughes 2, J.Bowen (P) | 821 | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | H | 0–1 | 783 | ||
| 2 Dec 2006 | A | 3–2 | R.Evans, M.Green, P.Cochlin | 750 | |
| 9 Dec 2006 | H | 4–1 | M.Green 3, R.Evans | 715 | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | H | 0–1 | 1,243 | ||
| 30 Dec 2006 | H | 1–0 | J.Alsop | 802 | |
| 1 Jan 2007 | A | 4–0 | J.Alsop, J.Bowen 2, C.Hughes | 708 | |
| 6 Jan 2007 | H | 5–1 | J.Alsop, N.Davies, J.Bowen 2 (1P), C.Hughes | 1,065 | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | A | 0–1 | 577 | ||
| 27 Jan 2007 | H | 1–1 | J.Bowen | 803 | |
| 3 Feb 2007 | H | 1–3 | M.Prosser | 783 | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | A | 1–2 | C.Hughes | 560 | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | H | 3–1 | D.Holdsworth 2, J.Bowen | 756 | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | A | 1–1 | S.Edwards | 310 | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | H | 3–1 | C.Hughes, OG, D.Holdsworth | 755 | |
| 12 Mar 2007 | A | 1–3 | C.Hughes | 623 | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | A | 1–3 | J.Bowen (P) | 681 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | H | 4–2 | OG, S.O'Sullivan, C.Hughes, C.Griffin | 655 | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | A | 1–1 | C.Griffin | 342 | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | A | 1–0 | C.Griffin | 822 | |
| 3 Apr 2007 | A | 2–2 | D.Searle, C.Hughes | 502 | |
| 7 Apr 2007 | H | 2–0 | C.Griffin, C.Hughes | 776 | |
| 11 Apr 2007 | A | 1–0 | S.O'Sullivan | 403 | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | H | 4–3 | C.Hughes, C.Griffin 2, J.Bowen (P) | 1,014 | |
| 16 Apr 2007 | A | 2–2 | D.Searle, C.Griffin | 231 | |
| 18 Apr 2007 | H | 4–0 | C.Hughes 2, S.O'Sullivan, J.Bowen (P) | 1,051 | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | A | 1–1 | J.Bowen (P) | 685 | |
| 24 Apr 2007 | A | 1–2 | OG | 522 | |
| 26 Apr 2007 | A | 4–3 | C.Hughes, J.Alsop, OG, S.O'Sullivan | 685 | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | H | 1–2 | S.Edwards | 1,608 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Q | 30 Sep 2006 | A | 3–0 | J.Alsop, C.Hughes 2 | 680 | |
| 3Q | 14 Oct 2006 | H | 4–2 | C.Hughes 2, J.Bowen 2 (1P) | 809 | |
| 4Q | 28 Oct 2006 | A | 1–0 | J.Alsop | 1,549 | |
| 1 | 11 Nov 2006 | H | 1–3 | I.Hillier | 4,616 |
FA Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Q | 25 Nov 2006 | A | 3–0 | R.Evans, M.Green, J.Alsop | 632 | |
| 1 | 16 Dec 2006 | Sudbury | H | 2–1 | M.Green, I.Hillier | 604 |
| 2 | 6 Jan 2007 | H | 0–0 | 752 | ||
| 2r | 22 Jan 2007 | A | 1–3 | M.Green | 485 |
FAW Premier Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 Nov 2006 | A | 2–1 | J.Alsop, S.O'Sullivan | 246 | |
| QF | 28 Feb 2007 | H | 2–1 | J.Bowen (P), C.Hughes | 733 | |
| SF | 7 Mar 2007 | H | 2–1 | C.Griffin, J.Bowen | 904 | |
| F | 21 Mar 2007 | H | 0–1 | 1,809 |
League table
| Pos | |Team | |Pld | |W | |D | |L | |F | |A | |GD | |Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Histon Histon F.C. Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league... |
42 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 85 | 44 | 94 | Champions, promoted | |
| 2 | Salisbury City Salisbury City F.C. Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium... |
42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 65 | 37 | 75 | Play-off winners, promoted | |
| 3 | Braintree Town Braintree Town F.C. Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:... |
42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 51 | 38 | 74 | Play-offs | |
| 4 | Havant & Waterlooville Havant & Waterlooville F.C. Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English football club based in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville, and are currently members of the Conference South. Nicknamed The Hawks, they play at West Leigh Park.-History:In 1998 Havant... |
42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 75 | 46 | 73 | Play-offs | |
| 5 | Bishop's Stortford Bishop's Stortford F.C. Bishop's Stortford F.C. is an English football club based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at Woodside Park.-History:The club was established in 1874... |
42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 72 | 61 | 73 | Play-offs | |
| 6 | Newport County 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 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 83 | 57 | +26 | 70 | |
| 7 | Eastbourne Borough Eastbourne Borough F.C. Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney... |
42 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 58 | 42 | 69 | ||
| 8 | Welling United Welling United F.C. Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. They currently play in the Conference South. The 2010–11 season was not a good one for them as the club had financial problems, nearly going bankrupt but lots of supporters chipped in and... |
42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 65 | 51 | 69 | ||
| 9 | Lewes Lewes F.C. Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:... |
42 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 67 | 52 | 62 | ||
| 10 | Fisher Athletic Fisher Athletic F.C. Fisher Athletic F.C. was a semi-professional football club from South East London, which last played in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The Bermondsey-based club ground-shared at Champion Hill Stadium, the home... |
42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 56 | |
| 11 | Farnborough Town Farnborough Town F.C. Farnborough Football Club is an English football team currently in the Conference South after finishing top of Southern League Premier Division in 2009–10. Their home ground is known as the Rushmoor Stadium, formerly Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire... |
42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 59 | 52 | 55 | 10 points deducted, folded ¹ | |
| 12 | Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 62 | −6 | 52 | |
| 13 | Cambridge City Cambridge City F.C. Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport... |
42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 52 | |
| 14 | Sutton United Sutton United F.C. Sutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane.... |
42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 58 | 63 | −5 | 51 | |
| 15 | Eastleigh Eastleigh F.C. Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:... |
42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 48 | |
| 16 | Yeading Yeading F.C. Yeading F.C. were an English football club from Yeading in the London Borough of Hillingdon, West London.-Club history:Their roots trace to a youth club formed in Yeading in 1960. However, there was a Victorian amateur team by the same name which folded in the 1920s, so the club's history can be... |
42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 56 | 78 | −22 | 45 | Merged with Hayes Hayes F.C. Hayes F.C. was an English football club based in Hayes, in Greater London. The club started out as Botwell Mission in 1909 taking its present name in 1929. The team nickname, The Missioners was a salute to the history of the team. The club played in the Conference South for their last few seasons... to form Hayes & Yeading United Hayes & Yeading United F.C. Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:... |
| 17 | Dorchester Town Dorchester Town F.C. Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South... |
42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 49 | 77 | −28 | 45 | |
| 18 | Thurrock Thurrock F.C. Thurrock F.C. are an English football club based in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex. Known as Purfleet until 2003, the club are currently members of the Conference South and play at Ship Lane.-History:... |
42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 58 | 79 | −21 | 44 | |
| 19 | Basingstoke Town Basingstoke Town F.C. Basingstoke Town Football Club is an English football club based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Camrose, named after their late benefactor, Lord Camrose. Their motto, 'Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum', means 'No stepping... |
42 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 43 | |
| 20 | Hayes Hayes F.C. Hayes F.C. was an English football club based in Hayes, in Greater London. The club started out as Botwell Mission in 1909 taking its present name in 1929. The team nickname, The Missioners was a salute to the history of the team. The club played in the Conference South for their last few seasons... |
42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 47 | 73 | −26 | 43 | Merged with Yeading Yeading F.C. Yeading F.C. were an English football club from Yeading in the London Borough of Hillingdon, West London.-Club history:Their roots trace to a youth club formed in Yeading in 1960. However, there was a Victorian amateur team by the same name which folded in the 1920s, so the club's history can be... to form Hayes & Yeading United Hayes & Yeading United F.C. Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:... |
| 21 | Weston-super-Mare | 42 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 49 | 77 | −28 | 35 | Reprieved from relegation ² |
| 22 | Bedford Town Bedford Town F.C. Bedford Town F.C. is an English football club based in the Borough of Bedford. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at The New Eyrie in Cardington, a parish on the outskirts of Bedford.... |
42 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 43 | 82 | −39 | 31 | Relegated |
¹ Farnborough Town were reformed as Farnborough F.C. in the Southern Football League Division One South & West, two divisions below the Conference South.
² Weston-super-Mare were reprieved from relegation due to Farnborough Town folding and the merger of Hayes and Yeading.
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Division Champions | |
| Promoted | |
| Into play-offs | |
| Relegated |