1996–97 Newport A.F.C. season

Newport
1996–97 season
Manager Chris Price
Southern League Premier 21st (relegated)
FA Cup 2nd qualifying round
FA Trophy 1st round
Top goalscorer League: Burton (9)
All: Burton (13)
Highest home attendance 944 vs Merthyr Tydfil (31 Mar 1997)
Lowest home attendance 432 vs Gravesend & Northfleet (26 Feb 1997)
Average home league attendance 669
Home colours
Away colours

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.

Season review

League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
42 9 13 20 40 60 −20 40 6 5 10 26 33 −7 3 8 10 14 27 −13

Last updated: 3 May 1997.
Source:

Fixtures and results

Southern League Premier

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
17 Aug 1996Chelmsford CityH2–2A.Evans, R.Nicholls742
20 Aug 1996Nuneaton BoroughA0–11,203
24 Aug 1996Ashford TownA1–1P.Burton643
26 Aug 1996Dorchester TownH3–0A.Evans 3729
31 Aug 1996Atherstone UnitedA0–1448
4 Sep 1996Gloucester CityH0–4932
7 Sep 1996Gravesend & NorthfleetA0–3575
21 Sep 1996SittingbourneA0–3656
25 Sep 1996Nuneaton BoroughH0–0635
5 Oct 1996Halesowen TownA0–2916
12 Oct 1996Baldock TownH2–2P.Burton, S.Misbah617
15 Oct 1996Dorchester TownA3–1R.John, P.Burton 2486
26 Oct 1996Worcester CityH1–1N.Parselle788
2 Nov 1996Crawley TownA3–1P.Burton 2, S.Misbah922
9 Nov 1996Burton AlbionH0–3769
16 Nov 1996King's LynnA1–0A.Evans792
23 Nov 1996Sudbury TownH3–1L.Brown 3674
26 Nov 1996Gloucester CityA1–2M.Tucker816
7 Dec 1996Halesowen TownH0–1775
14 Dec 1996Hastings TownA2–2L.Brown, P.Burton362
18 Dec 1996Cheltenham TownH1–5M.Tucker511
26 Dec 1996Merthyr TydfilA0–21,109
28 Dec 1996Worcester CityA1–1L.Brown963
1 Jan 1997Salisbury CityH3–1A.Evans, N.Parselle, L. Brown563
25 Jan 1997Baldock TownA0–1341
1 Feb 1997SittingbourneH2–3M.Tucker, R.John504
15 Feb 1997Cambridge CityH0–0560
22 Feb 1997Burton AlbionA0–3714
26 Feb 1997Gravesend & NorthfleetH1–3A.Evans432
1 Mar 1997Crawley TownH0–1601
8 Mar 1997Gresley RoversA0–1788
12 Mar 1997Ashford TownH3–0A.Evans, OG, P.Burton504
15 Mar 1997King's LynnH0–2562
22 Mar 1997Sudbury TownA1–1OG420
29 Mar 1997Salisbury CityA0–0472
31 Mar 1997Merthyr TydfilH3–1P.Burton, P.Thorpe, M.Tucker944
9 Apr 1997Atherstone UnitedH2–0D.Porretta, OG626
12 Apr 1997Cambridge CityA0–0454
14 Apr 1997Chelmsford CityA1–1D.Brazil760
19 Apr 1997Gresley RoversH0–1781
26 Apr 1997Cheltenham TownA0–01,595
3 May 1997Hastings TownH0–2805

FA Cup

Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
Q114 Sep 1996Mangotsfield UnitedH5–2S.Lowndes, R.John, R.Nicholls, L.Brown 2542
Q228 Sep 1996Bath CityA2–5D.Brazil, P.Burton728

FA Trophy

Main article: 1996–97 FA Trophy
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
Q330 Nov 1996Cambridge CityA1–1S.Misbah346
Q3r4 Dec 1996Cambridge CityH4–1N.Parselle 2, M.Tucker, P.Burton414
118 Jan 1997St Leonards StamcroftA0–1501

League table

PosTeamPldWDLFAGDPtsNotes
1Gresley Rovers42251077540+3585Champions, not promoted due to ground issues
2Cheltenham Town422111107644+3274Promoted to Football Conference
3Gloucester City422110118156+2573
4Halesowen Town422110117754+2373
5King's Lynn42208146561+468
6Burton Albion421812127053+1766
7Nuneaton Borough42199146152+866
8Sittingbourne42197167665+1164
9Merthyr Tydfil42179166961+860
10Worcester City421514135250+259
11Atherstone United421513144647−158
12Salisbury City421513145766−958
13Sudbury Town42167197272055Resigned
14Gravesend & Northfleet42167196373−1055
15Dorchester Town42149196266−451
16Hastings Town421215154960−1151
17Crawley Town42138214967−1847
18Cambridge City421113185765−1846
19Ashford Town42918155379−2445
20Baldock Town42118235290−3841Relegated
21Newport42913204060−2040Relegated
22Chelmsford City42614224970−2132Relegated

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