1997–98 Newport A.F.C. season
The 1997–98 season was Newport's first season in the Southern League Southern Division since relegation from the Premier Division the previous season. They finished the season in 7th position and were transferred back to the Midland division for the next season.
1997–98 season | |||
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Manager | Tim Harris | ||
Stadium | Newport Stadium | ||
Southern League Southern | 7th | ||
FA Cup | 1st qualifying round | ||
FA Trophy | 1st qualifying round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Evans (17) All: Evans (24) | ||
Highest home attendance | 943 vs Cinderford Town (26 Dec 1997) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 410 vs Fleet Town (1 Apr 1998) | ||
Average home league attendance | 622 | ||
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Season review
League
Fixtures and results
Southern League Southern
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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16 Aug 1997 | Baldock Town | H | 3–1 | P.Evans, S.Misbah, M.Boyle | 633 |
19 Aug 1997 | Clevedon Town | A | 4–2 | K.Holmans, P.Evans, M.Boyle 2 | 559 |
23 Aug 1997 | Tonbridge Angels | H | 1–0 | M.Boyle | 715 |
25 Aug 1997 | Weston-super-Mare | A | 1–4 | P.Burton | 585 |
3 Sep 1997 | Yate Town | H | 2–2 | P.Burton, P.Holmans | 530 |
10 Sep 1997 | Fareham Town | A | 1–3 | P.Burton | 224 |
20 Sep 1997 | Waterlooville | A | 1–1 | P.Evans | 236 |
24 Sep 1997 | Clevedon Town | H | 3–2 | OG, P.Evans, K.Holmans | 539 |
27 Sep 1997 | Chelmsford City | H | 1–2 | K.Bayliss | 607 |
4 Oct 1997 | Fisher Athletic | A | 3–2 | J.Donovan, P.Evans, S.Truman | 311 |
11 Oct 1997 | Trowbridge Town | H | 5–1 | K.Holmans 2, K.Bayliss 2, D.Brazil | 541 |
15 Oct 1997 | Weston-super-Mare | H | 1–2 | D.Brazil | 648 |
25 Oct 1997 | Witney Town | A | 3–2 | K.Bayliss, Evans 2 | 226 |
1 Nov 1997 | Havant Town | H | 0–1 | 670 | |
8 Nov 1997 | Erith & Belvedere | H | 2–1 | K.Bayliss, D.Brazil | 539 |
15 Nov 1997 | Bashley | A | 2–2 | B.Thomas, D.Brazil | 361 |
18 Nov 1997 | Yate Town | A | 2–1 | P.Preedy, P.Evans | 313 |
22 Nov 1997 | Waterlooville | H | 2–0 | P.Evans, K.Bayliss | 631 |
29 Nov 1997 | Baldock Town | A | 2–0 | P.Evans, K.Bayliss | 239 |
6 Dec 1997 | Chelmsford City | A | 2–0 | B.Thomas 2 | 585 |
13 Dec 1997 | Margate | A | 1–2 | S.Truman | 326 |
20 Dec 1997 | Newport (IOW) | H | 2–2 | L.Brown, D.Hill | 738 |
26 Dec 1997 | Cinderford Town | H | 2–1 | D.Hill, S.Truman | 943 |
27 Dec 1997 | Havant Town | A | 3–2 | P.Evans 2, S.Crouch | 286 |
1 Jan 1998 | Cirencester Town | A | 0–0 | 447 | |
10 Jan 1998 | Tonbridge Angels | A | 1–2 | P.Evans | 605 |
17 Jan 1998 | Fisher Athletic | H | 4–2 | L.Hall, K.Bayliss 2, D.Brazil | 654 |
24 Jan 1998 | Newport (IOW) | A | 0–2 | 483 | |
31 Jan 1998 | Dartford | H | 3–1 | D.Hill, P.Evans, S.Crouch | 608 |
7 Feb 1998 | Erith & Belvedere | A | 2–0 | L.Brown, P.Evans | 171 |
14 Feb 1998 | Witney Town | H | 0–1 | 684 | |
21 Feb 1998 | Weymouth | A | 2–3 | P.Evans, Danny Hunt | 1,003 |
28 Feb 1998 | Bashley | H | 1–1 | P.Evans | 622 |
14 Mar 1998 | Margate | H | 3–0 | P.Preedy 2, J.Donovan | 534 |
21 Mar 1998 | Fleet Town | A | 0–1 | 145 | |
28 Mar 1998 | Weymouth | H | 1–3 | J.Donovan | 812 |
1 Apr 1998 | Fleet Town | H | 1–0 | K.Bayliss | 410 |
11 Apr 1998 | Cirencester Town | H | 2–3 | C.Smith, S.Truman | 476 |
13 Apr 1998 | Cinderford Town | A | 3–2 | J.Donovan, L.Brown 2 | 398 |
18 Apr 1998 | Dartford | A | 2–4 | L.Brown, D.Hill | 250 |
25 Apr 1998 | Fareham Town | H | 7–1 | K.Bayliss 3, Dave Hunt 3, J.Donovan | 525 |
2 May 1998 | Trowbridge Town | A | 2–3 | Dave Hunt, D.Brazil | 343 |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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P | 30 Aug 1997 | Maidenhead United | H | 2–1 | P.Evans 2 | 607 |
Q1 | 13 Sep 1997 | Taunton Town | A | 2–3 | D.Brazil, P.Evans | 571 |
FA Trophy
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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Q1 | 18 Oct 1997 | Corby Town | A | 3–4 | K.Bayliss, L.Brown, C.Smith | 163 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Weymouth | 42 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 107 | 48 | +59 | 98 | Promoted to Premier Division |
2 | Chelmsford City | 42 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 86 | 39 | +47 | 95 | |
3 | Bashley | 42 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 101 | 59 | +42 | 91 | |
4 | Newport (IOW) | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 72 | 34 | +38 | 84 | |
5 | Fisher Athletic | 42 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 87 | 50 | +37 | 80 | |
6 | Margate | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 71 | 42 | +29 | 77 | |
7 | Newport | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 83 | 65 | +18 | 69 | |
8 | Witney Town | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 74 | 58 | +16 | 69 | |
9 | Clevedon Town | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 67 | |
10 | Waterlooville | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 69 | 64 | +5 | 58 | |
11 | Dartford | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 58 | |
12 | Havant Town | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 65 | 70 | −5 | 53 | |
13 | Fleet Town | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 63 | 83 | −20 | 53 | |
14 | Tonbridge Angels | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 52 | |
15 | Trowbridge Town | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 55 | 69 | −14 | 48 | |
16 | Erith & Belvedere | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 47 | 68 | −21 | 46 | |
17 | Fareham Town | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 75 | 87 | −12 | 45 | |
18 | Cirencester Town | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 63 | 88 | −25 | 43 | |
19 | Weston-super-Mare | 42 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 49 | 86 | −37 | 41 | |
20 | Baldock Town | 42 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 53 | 81 | −28 | 35 | Relegated |
21 | Cinderford Town | 42 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 40 | 112 | −72 | 23 | Relegated |
22 | Yate Town | 42 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 44 | 97 | −53 | 22 | Relegated |
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