The 1948–49 season was Newport County's second consecutive season in the Third Division South since relegation from the Second Division at the end of the 1946–47 season. It was the club's 20th season in the third tier and 21st season overall in the Football League.
Season review
Results summary
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Third Division South
DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceSat 21 Aug 1948Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH1–2Parker11,015Wed 25 Aug 1948WatfordA2–2Carr, Harper10,568Sat 28 Aug 1948Ipswich TownA1–5Harper17,990Thu 2 Sep 1948WatfordH1–1Parker4,552Sat 4 Sep 1948Notts CountyH3–3Lewis, Parker, Harper16,776Wed 8 Sep 1948ReadingA1–4Parker12,076Sat 11 Sep 1948WalsallA1–3Parker12,771Thu 16 Sep 1948ReadingH1–1Parker9,863Sat 18 Sep 1948Torquay UnitedH1–2Parker10,664Sat 25 Sep 1948Bristol RoversA1–3H.Williams22,277Sat 2 Oct 1948Swindon TownH4–1Lewis 2, H.Williams, Newall11,657Sat 9 Oct 1948Leyton OrientA2–5Parker, H.J.Williams14,692Sat 16 Oct 1948Port ValeH2–2H.Williams, Parker10,037Sat 23 Oct 1948Northampton TownA1–2Parker8,178Sat 30 Oct 1948Norwich CityH4–3Carr 3, Comley11,068Sat 6 Nov 1948Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–3Parker 217,011Sat 13 Nov 1948Southend UnitedH4–2H.Williams, Carr, Comley, Parker12,262Sat 20 Nov 1948MillwallA1–3Parker25,441Sat 4 Dec 1948Swindon TownA2–5Parker, Carr14,893Sat 18 Dec 1948Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA2–1Roffi, Comley13,188Sat 25 Dec 1948Crystal PalaceH5–0Carr 2, Comley 2, Harper15,115Mon 27 Dec 1948Crystal PalaceA1–0Parker10,951Sat 1 Jan 1949Ipswich TownH3–0Carr 2, Comley9,465Sat 15 Jan 1949Notts CountyA1–11Carr26,843Sat 22 Jan 1949WalsallH1–1Roffi14,536Sat 19 Feb 1949Bristol RoversH2–1Roffi, Parker20,502Sat 5 Mar 1949Leyton OrientH3–2Comley 2, Parker6,701Sat 12 Mar 1949Port ValeA2–1Carr 29,487Sat 19 Mar 1949Northampton TownH2–0Carr 214,869Wed 23 Mar 1949Torquay UnitedA0–46,538Sat 26 Mar 1949Norwich CityA0–023,214Sat 2 Apr 1949Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–1Carr11,779Thu 7 Apr 1949Bristol CityH0–210,278Sat 9 Apr 1949Southend UnitedA1–0Lewis7,865Fri 15 Apr 1949Swansea TownH2–5Parker, Carr21,167Sat 16 Apr 1949MillwallH1–2Parker11,067Mon 18 Apr 1949Swansea TownA1–2Parker28,623Sat 23 Apr 1949AldershotA2–1H.Williams 27,288Thu 28 Apr 1949AldershotH0–28,096Sat 30 Apr 1949Exeter CityH0–27,964Wed 4 May 1949Exeter CityA2–1Hayward 26,593Sat 7 May 1949Bristol CityA1–1Roffi13,188
FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance1Sat 27 Nov 1948Brighton & Hove AlbionH3–1Comley 2, Parker14,0002Sat 11 Dec 1948LeytonstoneA4–3Carr 2, Harper, Comley10,0003Sat 8 Jan 1949Leeds UnitedA3–1Roffi, Carr, Comley31,5004Sat 29 Jan 1949Huddersfield TownH3–3H.Williams, Carr, Comley22,5004rSat 5 Feb 1949Huddersfield TownA3–1Parker 2, Carr34,1835Sat 12 Feb 1949PortsmouthA2–3 a.e.t.Carr, Harper48,581
Welsh Cup RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance5Wed 12 Jan 1949Milford TownA0–2
League table
External links Newport County 1948-1949 : Results Newport County football club match record: 1949 Welsh Cup 1948/49
References
Amber in the Blood: A History of Newport County.