2012–13 Newport County A.F.C. season
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(until 19 July 2012)
Les Scadding
(from 23 August 2012)
The 2012–13 season is Newport County's third consecutive season in the Conference National and 92nd season of league football overall. The season marks the return of association football to Rodney Parade for the first time in 72 years.[1] The club also celebrates its centenary in 2012.[2]
Season review
League
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 85 | 60 | +25 | 85 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 33 | +9 |
Last updated: 20 April 2013.
Source: [1]
Results by round
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Squad statistics
Current squad
- As of 1 May 2013[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2012 | GK |  Alan Julian |
Stevenage | Free | |
| 11 June 2012 | MF |  Jake Thomson |
Forest Green Rovers | Free | |
| 11 June 2012 | FW |  Jefferson Louis |
Lincoln City | Free | |
| 13 June 2012 | DF |  Tony James |
Burton Albion | Free | |
| 19 June 2012 | FW |  Danny Crow |
Luton Town | Free | |
| 25 July 2012 | FW | Aaron O'Connor |
Luton Town | Free | |
| 26 July 2012 | MF | Michael Flynn |
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| 30 July 2012 | GK | Lenny Pidgeley |
Exeter City | Free | |
| 1 September 2012 | FW | Conor Washington |
St Neots Town | Undisclosed | |
| 15 November 2012 | DF | Byron Anthony |
Hereford United | Free | |
| 10 January 2013 | FW | Robbie Willmott |
Cambridge United | Undisclosed | |
| 11 January 2013 | FW | Christian Jolley |
AFC Wimbledon | Undisclosed | |
| 31 January 2013 | MF | Scott Donnelly |
Farnborough | Undisclosed | |
| 14 February 2013 | FW | Rhys Griffiths |
Unattached | Free | |
| 19 March 2013 | DF | Michael Boateng |
Sutton United | Free |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2012 | GK | Glyn Thompson |
Released | |
| 15 May 2012 | DF | Lee Baker |
Released | |
| 15 May 2012 | FW | Elliott Buchanan |
Released | |
| 16 May 2012 | MF | Darryl Knights |
Released | |
| 16 May 2012 | MF | Troy Greening |
Released | |
| 16 May 2012 | MF |  Guillaume Velez |
Released | |
| 16 May 2012 | DF | Paul Rodgers |
Released | |
| 29 May 2012 | FW | Sam Foley |
Yeovil Town | None |
| 3 June 2012 | DF | Gary Warren |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle | None |
| 27 June 2012 | FW |  Craig McAllister |
Eastleigh | None |
| 31 Oct 2012 | MF | Kris Fielden |
Released | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | DF | Mark Cooper |
Released | |
| 31 January 2013 | MF | Lee Evans |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | Undisclosed |
| 31 January 2013 | FW | Jefferson Louis |
Whitehawk | None |
| 5 February 2013 | FW | Ryan Charles |
Released | |
| 1 May 2013 | DF | Michael Boateng |
Released | |
| 1 May 2013 | FW | Jake Harris |
Released | |
| 1 May 2013 | GK | Joe Perry |
Released |
Loans in
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 November 2012 | FW | Michael Smith |
Charlton Athletic | 4 January 2013 |
| 15 November 2012 | FW | Christian Jolley |
AFC Wimbledon | 12 January 2013 |
| 31 January 2013 | FW | Will Evans |
Hereford United | 1 May 2013 |
| 27 March 2013 | MF | Alex Gilbey |
Colchester United | 6 May 2013 |
Loans out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2012 | DF | Mark Cooper |
Frome Town | 5 November 2012 |
| 22 November 2012 | FW | Jefferson Louis |
Whitehawk | 1 January 2013 |
| 2 January 2013 | MF | Jake Thomson |
Lincoln City | 31 January 2013 |
Fixtures and results
Pre-season friendlies
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Jul 2012 | Undy Athletic | Playing Fields | 1–3 | Hughes | ||
| Fri 13 Jul 2012 | Moreton Rangers | London Road | 1–1 | J. Jones | ||
| Sat 14 Jul 2012 | Evesham United | Jubilee Stadium | 3–0 | Harris, Sandell, Louis | Carl Lewis Memorial Trophy | |
| Sat 21 Jul 2012 |
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| Tue 24 Jul 2012 | Bristol Rovers | Rodney Parade | 2–0 | Louis, Fielden | 1,549 | |
| Fri 27 Jul 2012 | Merthyr Town | Rodney Parade | 2–2 | Louis, Harris | 701 | |
| Tue 31 Jul 2012 |
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| Fri 3 Aug 2012 | Yeovil Town | Rodney Parade | 1–3 | Sandell | 729 |
Conference National
| 11 August 2012 1 | Mansfield Town | 3–4 | Newport County | Mansfield |
| 15:00 | Speight  48'Green 50'Speight 89' |
Yakubu 10' James 13'O'Connor 56'Louis 66' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,924 Referee: C. Kavanagh |
| 14 August 2012 2 | Newport County | 4–0 | Nuneaton Town | Newport |
| 19:45 | O'Connor 13' 52' Louis 20'Evans 86' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,646 Referee: B. Huxtable |
| 18 August 2012 3 | Newport County | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Newport |
| 15:00 | O'Connor 7' 27' |
Taylor 51' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,024 Referee: Swabey |
| 25 August 2012 4 | Braintree Town | 1–2 | Newport County | Braintree |
| 15:00 | Quinton 53' |
Porter 69' Yakubu 84' |
Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 611 Referee: Treleaven |
| 28 August 2012 5 | Newport County | 2–0 | Hereford United | Newport |
| 19:45 | Sandell 75' O'Connor 90' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,365 Referee: G. Horwood |
| 1 September 2012 6 | Wrexham | 2–0 | Newport County | Wrexham |
| 13:00 | Cieslewicz 24' Wright 82' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 3,820 Referee: W. Barratt |
| 4 September 2012 7 | Dartford | 2–1 | Newport County | Dartford |
| 19:45 | Crawford 49' Rose 90' |
O'Connor 54' |
Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 1,446 Referee: Bull |
| 8 September 2012 8 | Newport County | 0–0 | Stockport County | Newport |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,306 Referee: C. Breakspear |
| 15 September 2012 9 | Barrow | 0–3 | Newport County | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 16:15 | Evans 44' Crow 70' 77' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 802 Referee: B. Toner |
| 22 September 2012 10 | Newport County | 2–1 | Southport | Newport |
| 15:00 | O'Connor 76' Swallow 90' |
Lever 18' (pen.) |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,802 Referee: Bromley |
| 25 September 2012 11 | Telford United | 2–4 | Newport County | Telford |
| 19:45 | St Aimie 27' James 81' (o.g.) |
O'Connor 45' Preston 49' (o.g.)Yakubu 72'Sandell 78' |
Stadium: New Bucks Head Attendance: 1,503 Referee: K. Johnson |
| 29 September 2012 12 | Newport County | 0–0 | Grimsby Town | Newport |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,968 Referee: C. Knowles |
| 6 October 2012 13 | Tamworth | 1–2 | Newport County | Tamworth |
| 15:00 | Cunnington 61' |
Yakubu 45+4' O'Connor 63' |
Stadium: The Lamb Ground Attendance: 1,201 Referee: N. Kinsley |
| 9 October 2012 14 | Newport County | 1–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Newport |
| 19:45 | Yakubu 30' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,453 Referee: P. Bankes |
| 13 October 2012 15 | Macclesfield Town | 1–1 | Newport County | Macclesfield |
| 12:30 | Barnes-Homer 81' |
James 43' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,544 Referee: D. Handley |
| 27 October 2012 16 | Newport County | 2–3 | Woking | Newport |
| 15:00 | Sandell 45' Flynn 89' |
Betsy 6' 15' Bubb 67' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,088 Referee: B. Huxtable |
| 6 November 2012 17 | Newport County | 6–2 | Cambridge United | Newport |
| 19:45 | Minshull 16' Flynn 17'Sandell 30'O'Connor 62' 70'Smith 90' |
Elliott 28' Berry 69' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,787 Referee: R. Whitton |
| 9 November 2012 18 | Alfreton Town | 4–3 | Newport County | Alfreton |
| 19:45 | Arnold 6' Clayton 17' 70'Bradley 45 pen' |
Smith 35' O'Connor 60' 89' |
Stadium: North Street Attendance: 663 Referee: W. Barratt |
| 17 November 2012 19 | Newport County | 1–3 | Hyde | Newport |
| 15:00 | Jolley 55' |
Jevons 29 Pen' Ashworth 76'Spencer 90' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,096 Referee: L. Swabey |
| 1 December 2012 20 | Newport County | 3–1 | Gateshead | Newport |
| 12:30 | Jolley 38' 56' Smith 53' |
Odubade 70' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,479 Referee: R. Martin |
| 8 December 2012 21 | Kidderminster Harriers | 3–2 | Newport County | Kidderminster |
| 15:00 | Matt 23' 58' 78' |
Smith 31' Evans 37' |
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 1,951 Referee: N. Kinseley |
| 11 December 2012 22 | Newport County | 5–2 | Luton Town | Newport |
| 19:45 | O'Connor 12' Jolley 23' 67'Henry 38' (o.g.)Sandell 64' |
Gray 16' Shaw 61' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,247 Referee: R. Whitton |
| 26 December 2012 23 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–2 | Newport County | Nailsworth |
| 13:00 | Brogan 47' |
Swallow 70' Charles 74' |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,332 Referee: W. Barratt |
| 1 January 2013 24 | Newport County | 0–5 | Forest Green Rovers | Newport |
| 13:00 | Norwood 38' 68' 78' Klukowski 45'Styche 74' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,787 Referee: G. Horwood |
| 4 January 2013 25 | Newport County | 1–1 | Wrexham | Newport |
| 19:45 | Porter 56' |
Wright 34' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,627 Referee: Evans |
| 12 January 2013 26 | Lincoln City | 2–4 | Newport County | Lincoln |
| 15:00 | Oliver 44' Bush 78' |
O'Connor 22' 37' Willmott 40' 45' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 1,970 Referee: D. Handley |
| 19 January 2013 27 | Newport County | 0–2 | Barrow | Newport |
| 15:00 | Flynn 41' Rowe 68' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,107 Referee: L. Swabey |
| 9 February 2013 28 | Newport County | 2–2 | Tamworth | Newport |
| 15:00 | Donnelly 1' Anthony 26' |
Hendrie 74' Cunnington 90+4' (pen.) |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,712 Referee: K. Johnson |
| 12 February 2013 29 | Newport County | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Newport |
| 19:45 | Sandell 66' (pen.) Jolley 78' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,902 Referee: C. Breakspear |
| 16 February 2013 30 | Woking | 1–3 | Newport County | Woking |
| 15:00 | Gavin McCallum 90+1' |
Minshull 19' 34' Anthony 37' |
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 2,116 Referee: W. Barratt |
| 23 February 2013 31 | Newport County | 2–1 | Telford United | Newport |
| 15:00 | Jolley 55' Crow 75' |
Trainer 90+1' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,761 Referee: L. Swabey |
| 2 March 2013 32 | Hyde | 0–1 | Newport County | Hyde |
| 15:00 | Jolley 10' |
Stadium: Ewen Fields Attendance: 640 Referee: G. Horwood |
| 5 March 2013 33 | Hereford United | 2–3 | Newport County | Hereford |
| 19:45 | O'Keefe 42' (pen.) 75' (pen.) |
Minshull 72' 81' Willmott 90+3' |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2,519 Referee: R. Whitton |
| 9 March 2013 34 | Ebbsfleet United | 1–1 | Newport County | Northfleet |
| 15:00 | Enver-Marum 55' |
Minshull 44' |
Stadium: Stonebridge Road Attendance: 808 Referee: Breakspear |
| 19 March 2013 35 | Newport County | 1–2 | Kidderminster Harriers | Newport |
| 19:45 | Sandell 30' |
Gash 27' Dunkley 90+2' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,652 Referee: N. Kingsley |
| 23 March 2013 36 | Stockport County | 1–0 | Newport County | Stockport |
| 15:00 | Minshull 60' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3,154 Referee: Barrett |
| 26 March 2013 37 | Southport | 0–2 | Newport County | Southport |
| 19:45 | O'Connor 10' Jolley 34' |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 606 Referee: S. Stockbridge |
| 28 March 2013 38 | Gateshead | 0–0 | Newport County | Boston |
| 19:45 | Stadium: York Street Attendance: 227 Referee: Ford |
| 30 March 2013 39 | Newport County | 0–0 | Dartford | Newport |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,111 Referee: Horwood |
| 1 April 2013 40 | Nuneaton Town | 1–2 | Newport County | Nuneaton |
| 15:00 | Forsdick 15' |
Willmott 58' Armson 77' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Liberty Way Attendance: 1,068 Referee: Handley |
| 5 April 2013 41 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Newport County | Cambridge |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,012 Referee: Whitton |
| 9 April 2013 42 | Newport County | 1–0 | Braintree Town | Newport |
| 19:45 | Washington 48' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,864 Referee: Breakspear |
| 11 April 2013 43 | Newport County | 4–1 | Macclesfield Town | Newport |
| 19:45 | Jolley 24' Sandell 41' (pen.)Willmott 45' 65' |
Burgess 3' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,606 Referee: Huxtable |
| 13 April 2013 44 | Newport County | 2–0 | Alfreton Town | Newport |
| 15:00 | Jolley 45' Anthony 67' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,138 Referee: Johnson |
| 16 April 2013 45 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Newport County | Luton |
| 19:45 | Gray 12' 79' |
Jolley 52' 84' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,125 Referee: Bull |
| 20 April 2013 46 | Grimsby Town | 3–0 | Newport County | Cleethorpes |
| 17:15 | Devitt 18' Thanoj 24'Hearn 44' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,555 Referee: Ford |
Play-offs
| 24 April 2013 1st Leg | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Newport County | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45 | Report | Yakubu 89' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,414 Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 28 April 2013 2nd Leg | Newport County | 1–0 (2–0 agg.) | Grimsby Town | Newport |
| 16:30 | Jolley 31' |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,615 Referee: Kinsley |
| 5 May 2013 Final | Wrexham | 0–2 | Newport County | London |
| 15:00 | Jolley 86' O'Connor 90+4' |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 16,346 Referee: Michael Bull |
FA Cup
| 20 October 2012 4Q | Yate Town | 3–3 | Newport County | Yate |
| 15:00 | Knighton 50' Page 54'Groves 69' |
Louis 6' O'Connor 89'James 90+3' |
Stadium: Lodge Road Attendance: 1,190 Referee: M. Bull |
| 23 October 2012 4QR | Newport County | 1–3 (AET) | Yate Town | Newport |
| 19:45 | O'Connor 43' Pipe  36'  65'Pidgeley 71'Evans 101' |
Page 44' Knighton 71' (pen.)Wring 85' Thomas 110'Groves 115' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,463 Referee: P. Rees |
FA Trophy
| 24 November 2012 1 | Welling United | 2–0 | Newport County | Welling |
| 15:00 | Healy 37' Martin 58' |
Stadium: Park View Road Attendance: 482 Referee: Chris Powell |
See also
References
- ^ "Newport County 2–0 Bristol Rovers". Newport County A.F.C. 24 July 2012.
- ^ "Newport Museum & Art Gallery Exhibition: Newport County AFC – 100 Years of Football". Newport City Council.
- ^ Official website player profiles