2005–06 Newport County A.F.C. season
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| 2005–06 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Chris Blight | ||
| Manager | John Cornforth (until 13 September) Peter Beadle (after 9 October) | ||
| Stadium | Newport Stadium | ||
| Conference South | 18th | ||
| FA Cup | Second qualifying round | ||
| FA Trophy | Third qualifying round | ||
| FAW Premier Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Craig Hughes (11) All: Craig Hughes (11) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 1,148 vs Thurrock (29 Apr 2006) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 504 vs Basingstoke Town (18 Mar 2006) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 650 | ||
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The 2005–06 season was Newport County's second consecutive season in the Conference South and they had been ever-present since the introduction of the Conference North & South in 2004. The club finished in 18th place for the second consecutive season.
County struggled early on in the season in much the same fashion as the previous season's relegation battle. This was to prove the end for manager John Cornforth who was sacked on 13 September after accumulating only four points from the first seven matches.[1] He was replaced by Peter Beadle on 9 October with the team in the middle of a ten-game losing streak.[2]
Results gradually improved and the team eventually climbed out of the relegation zone with five games remaining. A win away at Cambridge City in the penultimate game of the season eventually securing Conference South status with a game to spare.[3]
Season review[edit]
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 50 | 67 | −17 | 44 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 33 | −11 |
Last updated: 29 Apr 2006.
Source: [1]
Results by round[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 29 Apr 2006. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Fixtures and results[edit]
Pre-season friendlies[edit]
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 16 Jul 2005 | Cirencester Town | A | 3–5 | R.Shuger, J.Bowen, A.Williams | |
| Wed 20 Jul 2005 | Team Bath | A | 1–0 | M.Draycott (P) | |
| Fri 22 Jul 2005 | Garden Village | A | 2–1 | OG, N.Harrhy | |
| Tue 26 Jul 2005 | Exmouth Town | A | 5–0 | P.Bonner, M. Gorden, C.Belle, W. O'Sullivan | |
| Thu 28 Jul 2005 | Elmore | A | 5–0 | R.Shuger, J.Bowen, A.Williams | |
| Sat 30 Jul 2005 | Bodmin Town | A | 3–1 | M.Green, A.Corbisiero, N.Harrhy | |
| Tue 2 Aug 2005 | Port Talbot Town | A | 4–1 | S.O'Sullivan, C.Belle, N.Harrhy, A.Thomas | |
| Sat 6 Aug 2005 | Worcester City | A | 1–0 | N.Harrhy |
Conference South[edit]
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 13 Aug 2005 | Carshalton Athletic | H | 4–1 | A.Corbisiero, N.Harrhy, J.Bowen, M.Draycott | 886 |
| Tue 16 Aug 2005 | Maidenhead United | A | 1–1 | OG | 434 |
| Sat 20 Aug 2005 | Eastleigh | A | 0–2 | 578 | |
| Sat 27 Aug 2005 | Havant & Waterlooville | H | 2–3 | W.O'Sullivan, A.Corbisiero | 720 |
| Mon 29 Aug 2005 | Farnborough Town | A | 1–2 | A.Thomas | 610 |
| Sun 4 Sep 2005 | Histon | H | 0–1 | 604 | |
| Sat 10 Sep 2005 | Lewes | A | 0–1 | 485 | |
| Sat 17 Sep 2005 | Weymouth | H | 0–3 | 724 | |
| Sat 1 Oct 2005 | Eastbourne Borough | A | 0–2 | 580 | |
| Sat 15 Oct 2005 | Yeading | H | 1–3 | A.Thomas | 703 |
| Wed 19 Oct 2005 | Dorchester Town | H | 0–2 | 587 | |
| Sat 22 Oct 2005 | St Albans City | A | 0–1 | 531 | |
| Sat 29 Oct 2005 | Bognor Regis Town | H | 1–0 | M.Draycott | 604 |
| Sat 5 Nov 2005 | Basingstoke Town | A | 0–1 | 471 | |
| Tue 8 Nov 2005 | Hayes | A | 2–3 | C.Hughes, J.Bowen (P) | 264 |
| Sat 12 Nov 2005 | Bishop's Stortford | H | 1–0 | J.Bowen (P) | 649 |
| Sat 19 Nov 2005 | Sutton United | A | 1–1 | C.Belle | 581 |
| Sat 10 Dec 2005 | Thurrock | A | 2–4 | S.O'Sullivan, C.Belle | 231 |
| Mon 26 Dec 2005 | Weston-super-Mare | H | 2–2 | L.Jenkins, C.Hughes | 754 |
| Mon 2 Jan 2006 | Weston-super-Mare | A | 1–2 | T.Toppar | 680 |
| Sat 7 Jan 2006 | Carshalton Athletic | A | 0–1 | 431 | |
| Sat 14 Jan 2006 | Maidenhead United | H | 3–0 | J.Bowen, C.Hughes, N.Davies | 625 |
| Wed 18 Jan 2006 | Welling United | H | 2–2 | M.Green, OG | 602 |
| Sat 21 Jan 2006 | Eastleigh | H | 0–2 | 675 | |
| Sat 28 Jan 2006 | Havant & Waterlooville | A | 2–1 | C.Hughes, G.Fisken | 524 |
| Sat 4 Feb 2006 | Eastbourne Borough | H | 1–1 | M.Green | 548 |
| Wed 8 Feb 2006 | Cambridge City | H | 0–2 | 522 | |
| Sat 11 Feb 2006 | Yeading | A | 2–1 | G.Fisken, C.Hughes | 201 |
| Sat 18 Feb 2006 | St Albans City | H | 1–3 | M.Green | 665 |
| Tue 21 Feb 2006 | Dorchester Town | A | 2–2 | C.Hughes, M.Green | 452 |
| Sat 25 Feb 2006 | Lewes | H | 2–3 | S.O'Sullivan, C.Hughes | 534 |
| Sat 4 Mar 2006 | Weymouth | A | 0–4 | 2,110 | |
| Sat 11 Mar 2006 | Bognor Regis Town | A | 1–1 | I.Hillier (P) | 425 |
| Sat 18 Mar 2006 | Basingstoke Town | H | 2–0 | J.Bowen, C.Hughes | 504 |
| Sat 25 Mar 2006 | Bishop's Stortford | A | 1–0 | C.Hughes | 370 |
| Sat 1 Apr 2006 | Sutton United | H | 1–0 | J.Bowen | 632 |
| Wed 5 Apr 2006 | Hayes | H | 1–0 | P.Cochlin | 702 |
| Sat 8 Apr 2006 | Welling United | A | 1–1 | J.Bowen | 629 |
| Sat 15 Apr 2006 | Histon | A | 3–2 | P.Cochlin, G.Fisken, A.Thomas | 1,092 |
| Mon 17 Apr 2006 | Farnborough Town | H | 1–2 | J.Bowen (P) | 1,059 |
| Sat 22 Apr 2006 | Cambridge City | A | 2–0 | C.Hughes, G.Fisken | 507 |
| Sat 29 Apr 2006 | Thurrock | H | 3–4 | C.Hughes, M.Prosser, N.Davies | 1,148 |
FA Cup[edit]
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Q | 24 Sep 2005 | Chippenham Town | A | 0–4 | 949 |
FA Trophy[edit]
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Q | 28 Nov 2005 | Salisbury City | A | 0–3 | 806 |
FAW Premier Cup[edit]
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 29 Nov 2005 | Caersws | H | 1–0 | I.Hillier | 258 |
| QF | 25 Jan 2006 | Wrexham | H | 0–2 | 442 |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weymouth | 42 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 80 | 34 | +46 | 90 | 4 points deducted, promoted |
| 2 | St Albans City | 42 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 94 | 47 | +47 | 86 | Play-off winners, promoted |
| 3 | Farnborough Town | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 78 | Play-offs |
| 4 | Lewes | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 78 | 57 | +21 | 73 | Could not participate in the play-offs due to ground issues |
| 5 | Histon | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 70 | 56 | +14 | 71 | Play-offs |
| 6 | Havant & Waterlooville | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 64 | 48 | +16 | 70 | 3 points deducted |
| 7 | Cambridge City | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 78 | 46 | +32 | 67 | 3 points deducted |
| 8 | Eastleigh | 42 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 65 | 58 | +7 | 66 | |
| 9 | Welling United | 42 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 65 | |
| 10 | Thurrock | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 58 | |
| 11 | Dorchester Town | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 60 | 72 | −12 | 55 | |
| 12 | Bognor Regis Town | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 54 | 55 | −1 | 49 | |
| 13 | Sutton United | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 49 | |
| 14 | Weston-super-Mare | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 57 | 88 | −31 | 49 | |
| 15 | Bishop's Stortford | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 55 | 63 | −8 | 48 | |
| 16 | Yeading | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 47 | |
| 17 | Eastbourne Borough | 42 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 46 | |
| 18 | Newport County | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 50 | 67 | −17 | 44 | |
| 19 | Basingstoke Town | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 47 | 72 | −25 | 44 | |
| 20 | Hayes | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 42 | |
| 21 | Carshalton Athletic | 42 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 42 | 68 | −26 | 40 | Relegated |
| 22 | Maidenhead United | 42 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 49 | 99 | −50 | 31 | 2 points deducted, relegated |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Division Champions | |
| Promoted | |
| Into play-offs | |
| Relegated |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Cornforth is sacked". South Wales Argus. 13 Sep 2005.
- ↑ "Newport unveil Beadle as new boss". BBC Sport. 10 Oct 2005.
- ↑ "County on fire". South Wales Argus. 24 Apr 2006.
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