Newport County
1966–67 season
ManagerBilly Lucas
StadiumSomerton Park
Fourth Division18th
FA Cup1st round
League Cup1st round
Welsh CupSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Jones (15)
All: Jones (19)
Highest home attendance8,500 vs Cardiff City (15 March 1967)
Lowest home attendance1,222 vs Bradford City (10 April 1967)
Average home league attendance2,885

The 1966–67 season was Newport County's fifth consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division since relegation at the end of the 1961–62 season and their 39th overall in the Football League.

Season review

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
46 12 16 18 56 63 0.889 40 9 9 5 35 23 27 3 7 13 21 40 13

Source: rsssf.com

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAAHAAHHAAHHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAAHHAAHHAHHAAHHAH
ResultDWLWLDWWWLDDLLWWLDLWDWDLDLLDLLDDDLDDLLDDLWLWLW
Position1141381313952336710667712111312101212131517181817171514161617181618201819171718
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 1967. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Fourth Division

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
20 Aug 1966Lincoln CityA2–2Jones 24,037
27 Aug 1966BarnsleyH2–0OG 22,939
3 Sep 1966Luton TownA1–3Fraser5,377
5 Sep 1966ChesterfieldA1–0Thomas7,027
10 Sep 1966AldershotH1–2Jones2,521
17 Sep 1966WrexhamA2–2Pugh, Rathbone5,935
19 Sep 1966Hartlepools UnitedA1–0Jones4,096
24 Sep 1966Southend UnitedH3–0Morgan 2, Hill2,944
26 Sep 1966ChesterfieldH4–1Jones 3, Morgan5,774
30 Sep 1966Tranmere RoversA1–2Jones5,952
7 Oct 1966Stockport CountyA0–012,041
15 Oct 1966RochdaleH2–2Jones, Rathbone4,615
17 Oct 1966Hartlepools UnitedH0–25,458
22 Oct 1966SouthportA0–16,205
24 Oct 1966Luton TownH2–0Fraser, Morgan3,451
29 Oct 1966Notts CountyH1–0OG3,670
5 Nov 1966ChesterA2–4Hill, G.Smith5,257
12 Nov 1966Bradford Park AvenueH0–03,139
19 Nov 1966Port ValeA0–23,883
10 Dec 1966York CityH4–2Morgan 2, Hill, OG1,872
26 Dec 1966Exeter CityA0–07,044
27 Dec 1966Exeter CityH3–2Jones 2, Morgan4,082
31 Dec 1966BarnsleyA1–1Morgan7,610
14 Jan 1967AldershotA0–54,403
21 Jan 1967WrexhamH1–1Wood2,882
4 Feb 1967Southend UnitedA0–17,412
13 Feb 1967Tranmere RoversH1–2Jones2,453
25 Feb 1967Stockport CountyH1–1Melling2,351
4 Mar 1967RochdaleA0–22,041
6 Mar 1967BarrowA0–15,186
11 Mar 1967Halifax TownA2–2G.Smith, Melling3,454
13 Mar 1967Lincoln CityH0–02,245
18 Mar 1967SouthportH0–02,300
25 Mar 1967Crewe AlexandraA2–3G.Smith, Melling4,690
27 Mar 1967BrentfordA1–1Melling9,600
28 Mar 1967BrentfordH1–1Bird2,546
3 Apr 1967ChesterH2–3Jones, A.Williams2,591
8 Apr 1967Bradford Park AvenueA1–3Hill2,724
10 Apr 1967Bradford CityH1–1Reynolds1,222
17 Apr 1967Port ValeH1–1G.Smith1,912
22 Apr 1967Notts CountyA1–2Melling3,455
26 Apr 1967Bradford CityA2–1Wood, Jones3,825
29 Apr 1967BarrowH0–12,263
1 May 1967Halifax TownH3–0Bird, Morgan, Melling1,600
5 May 1967York CityA1–2Melling2,605
13 May 1967Crewe AlexandraH2–1Jones, A.Williams1,539

FA Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
126 Nov 1966Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–2Thomas5,000

League Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
124 Aug 1966Swansea TownH1–2Jones3,816

Welsh Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
57 Jan 1967LlanellyA6–2Jones 3, Pugh, Thomas 22,500
616 Feb 1967Bangor CityH0–01,479
6r22 Feb 1967Bangor CityA1–0Hill1,500
SF15 Mar 1967Cardiff CityH1–2Melling8,500

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
16 Barnsley 46 13 15 18 60 64 0.938 41
17 Luton Town 46 16 9 21 59 73 0.808 41
18 Newport County 46 12 16 18 56 63 0.889 40
19 Chester 46 15 10 21 54 78 0.692 40
20 Notts County 46 13 11 22 53 72 0.736 37
Source: rsssf.com

References

    • Amber in the Blood: A History of Newport County. ISBN 978-1-874427-40-7
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