Newport County
1930–31 season
ManagerJimmy Hindmarsh
StadiumSomerton Park
Third Division South21st (not re-elected)
FA Cup2nd round
Welsh Cup5th round
Top goalscorerLeague: Pearce (21)
All: Pearce (26)
Highest home attendance5,245 vs Notts County (18 October 1930)
Lowest home attendance1,116 vs Norwich City (18 December 1930)
Average home league attendance2,880

The 1930–31 season was Newport County's 11th season in the Football League. The club finished in 21st place and were not re-elected for the following season.

Season review

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
42 11 6 25 69 111 0.622 28 10 5 6 45 31 25 1 1 19 24 80 3

Source: rsssf.com

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAAAHHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAAHHAHH
ResultWLLLLLLWLDLLWDLLLWLWLLWLDWLWLLLLWWDLLWLLDD
Position51418212222222222212122212021212220222122222122212020202022222221212121222121222221
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 1931. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Third Division South

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
30 Aug 1930Torquay UnitedH2–1Riley, Mason3,905
3 Sep 1930Clapton OrientA1–3Welsh5,505
6 Sep 1930Northampton TownA0–113,239
10 Sep 1930GillinghamA1–4Thomas3,181
13 Sep 1930BrentfordH0–22,758
15 Sep 1930GillinghamH1–3Wheeler3,181
20 Sep 1930Crystal PalaceA1–7Davies12,625
27 Sep 1930Southend UnitedH3–1Davies 2, Thomas2,711
4 Oct 1930Luton TownA1–3Gittins8,097
11 Oct 1930Bristol RoversH1–1Seymour3,951
18 Oct 1930Notts CountyH2–3Seymour 25,245
25 Oct 1930WatfordA2–6Pearce 26,214
1 Nov 1930Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH7–3Seymour 3, Pearce 3, Davies2,827
8 Nov 1930Swindon TownA4–4Pearce 2, Hickie, Davies4,808
15 Nov 1930FulhamH1–3Pearce4,082
22 Nov 1930Coventry CityA4–6Pearce 2, Hickie, Gittins8,276
6 Dec 1930Queens Park RangersA1–7Davies6,566
18 Dec 1930Norwich CityH3–0Pearce 2, Gittins1,116
20 Dec 1930ThamesA1–3Pearce816
25 Dec 1930Exeter CityH4–0Pearce 2, Gittins, Davies3,264
26 Dec 1930Exeter CityA0–39,548
27 Dec 1930Torquay UnitedA0–34,561
3 Jan 1931Northampton TownH5–2Pearce 2, Gittins, Brown, Bagley2,977
17 Jan 1931BrentfordA2–3Brown, Thomas7,170
22 Jan 1931WalsallH1–1Witton2,125
26 Jan 1931Crystal PalaceH2–1Gittins 21,967
31 Jan 1931Southend UnitedA2–6Witton 25,506
7 Feb 1931Luton TownH3–1Glidden 2, Witton2,826
14 Feb 1931Bristol RoversA0–28,160
21 Feb 1931Notts CountyA0–511,913
28 Feb 1931WatfordH0–22,310
7 Mar 1931Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA2–4Seymour, Brown3,091
14 Mar 1931Swindon TownH3–1Gittins 2, Pearce2,872
21 Mar 1931FulhamA1–0Gittins10,124
28 Mar 1931Coventry CityH1–1Gittins2,950
3 Apr 1931Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–55,992
4 Apr 1931WalsallA0–13,321
6 Apr 1931Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–0Gittins, Thomas3,346
11 Apr 1931Queens Park RangersH2–3Pearce 22,899
18 Apr 1931Norwich CityA1–4Pearce4,563
25 Apr 1931ThamesH1–1Bagley1,309
2 May 1931Clapton OrientH1–1Gittins1,873

FA Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
129 Nov 1930Dulwich HamletA2–2Pearce 27,500
1r4 Dec 1930Dulwich HamletH4–1Davies, Pearce, Brown, Bagley4,500
213 Dec 1930WalsallA0–47,676

Welsh Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
526 Feb 1931Shrewsbury TownA2–5Pearce 23,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A GA Pts
1Notts County422411797462.10959
2Crystal Palace4222713107711.50751
3Brentford422261490641.40650
4Brighton & Hove Albion4217151068531.28349
5Southend United422251576601.26749
6Northampton Town4218121277591.30548
7Luton Town421981576511.49046
8Queens Park Rangers422031982751.09343
9Fulham421871777751.02743
10Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic4215131472730.98643
11Torquay United421791680840.95243
12Swindon Town421861889940.94742
13Exeter City421781784900.93342
14Coventry City421691775651.15441
15Bristol Rovers421681875920.81540
16Gillingham4214101861760.80338
17Walsall421491978950.82137
18Watford421472172750.96035
19Clapton Orient421472163910.69235
20Thames421382154930.58134
21Newport County4211625691110.62228
22Norwich City421082447760.61828

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

Key
Division Champions
Re-elected
Failed re-election

Election

VotesClubFate
38Norwich CityRe-elected to the League
25Mansfield TownElected to the League
19Newport CountyNot re-elected to the League
14AldershotNot elected to the League
2Merthyr TownNot elected to the League
0LlanellyNot elected to the League

References

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