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
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Third Division South
DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance30 Aug 1930Torquay UnitedH2–1Riley, Mason3,9053 Sep 1930Clapton OrientA1–3Welsh5,5056 Sep 1930Northampton TownA0–113,23910 Sep 1930GillinghamA1–4Thomas3,18113 Sep 1930BrentfordH0–22,75815 Sep 1930GillinghamH1–3Wheeler3,18120 Sep 1930Crystal PalaceA1–7Davies12,62527 Sep 1930Southend UnitedH3–1Davies 2, Thomas2,7114 Oct 1930Luton TownA1–3Gittins8,09711 Oct 1930Bristol RoversH1–1Seymour3,95118 Oct 1930Notts CountyH2–3Seymour 25,24525 Oct 1930WatfordA2–6Pearce 26,2141 Nov 1930Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH7–3Seymour 3, Pearce 3, Davies2,8278 Nov 1930Swindon TownA4–4Pearce 2, Hickie, Davies4,80815 Nov 1930FulhamH1–3Pearce4,08222 Nov 1930Coventry CityA4–6Pearce 2, Hickie, Gittins8,2766 Dec 1930Queens Park RangersA1–7Davies6,56618 Dec 1930Norwich CityH3–0Pearce 2, Gittins1,11620 Dec 1930ThamesA1–3Pearce81625 Dec 1930Exeter CityH4–0Pearce 2, Gittins, Davies3,26426 Dec 1930Exeter CityA0–39,54827 Dec 1930Torquay UnitedA0–34,5613 Jan 1931Northampton TownH5–2Pearce 2, Gittins, Brown, Bagley2,97717 Jan 1931BrentfordA2–3Brown, Thomas7,17022 Jan 1931WalsallH1–1Witton2,12526 Jan 1931Crystal PalaceH2–1Gittins 21,96731 Jan 1931Southend UnitedA2–6Witton 25,5067 Feb 1931Luton TownH3–1Glidden 2, Witton2,82614 Feb 1931Bristol RoversA0–28,16021 Feb 1931Notts CountyA0–511,91328 Feb 1931WatfordH0–22,3107 Mar 1931Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA2–4Seymour, Brown3,09114 Mar 1931Swindon TownH3–1Gittins 2, Pearce2,87221 Mar 1931FulhamA1–0Gittins10,12428 Mar 1931Coventry CityH1–1Gittins2,9503 Apr 1931Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–55,9924 Apr 1931WalsallA0–13,3216 Apr 1931Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–0Gittins, Thomas3,34611 Apr 1931Queens Park RangersH2–3Pearce 22,89918 Apr 1931Norwich CityA1–4Pearce4,56325 Apr 1931ThamesH1–1Bagley1,3092 May 1931Clapton OrientH1–1Gittins1,873
FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance129 Nov 1930Dulwich HamletA2–2Pearce 27,5001r4 Dec 1930Dulwich HamletH4–1Davies, Pearce, Brown, Bagley4,500213 Dec 1930WalsallA0–47,676
Welsh Cup RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance526 Feb 1931Shrewsbury TownA2–5Pearce 23,000
League table PosTeamPldWDLFAGAPts1Notts County422411797462.109592Crystal Palace4222713107711.507513Brentford422261490641.406504Brighton & Hove Albion4217151068531.283495Southend United422251576601.267496Northampton Town4218121277591.305487Luton Town421981576511.490468Queens Park Rangers422031982751.093439Fulham421871777751.0274310Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic4215131472730.9864311Torquay United421791680840.9524312Swindon Town421861889940.9474213Exeter City421781784900.9334214Coventry City421691775651.1544115Bristol Rovers421681875920.8154016Gillingham4214101861760.8033817Walsall421491978950.8213718Watford421472172750.9603519Clapton Orient421472163910.6923520Thames421382154930.5813421Newport County4211625691110.6222822Norwich 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 VotesClubFate38Norwich CityRe-elected to the League25Mansfield TownElected to the League19Newport CountyNot re-elected to the League14AldershotNot elected to the League2Merthyr TownNot elected to the League0LlanellyNot elected to the League
References
Amber in the Blood: A History of Newport County.
External links Newport County 1930-1931 : Results Newport County football club match record: 1931 Welsh Cup 1930/31