Newport (IOW) F.C.

History

The club was established on 27 January 1888, and were founder members of the Isle of Wight League in 1898. They won the Isle of Wight Challenge Cup in 1904–05, and again in 1907–08, when they were also league champions. They won the Isle of Wight Memorial Cup in 1925–26, before being moved into the County Section of the Hampshire League in 1927 and then the South Division the following year as the league was restructured. They won the Isle of Wight Challenge Cup again in 1928–29.

In 1929 Newport were placed in Division One of the league and went on to win the league title in the 1929–30 season, also winning the Isle of Wight Senior Cup. The club went on to win a third league title in 1938–39. starting a decade of sustained success for the club.

After finishing as runners-up in Division One in 1951–52, Newport were Hampshire League champions in 1952–53,

Newport were Division Two runners-up in 1970–71, earning promotion back to Division One. They were Division One runners-up in 1977–78 and won the league title the following season. The club went on to retain the league title for the next two seasons. In 1986 they were founder members of the Wessex League. After finishing as runners-up in 1989–90, they moved up to the Southern Division of the Southern League. In 1994–95 the club reached the FA Cup first round for the first time since the 1950s, losing 3–2 at home to Aylesbury United. The following season saw them reach the first round again, before losing 2–1 to Enfield in a replay. The club were transferred to the Eastern Division in 1999 and were Eastern Division champions in 2000–01, earning promotion to the Premier Division. However, they were relegated back to the Eastern Division after only a single season.

In 2004 Newport were transferred to Division One of the Isthmian League, where they played for two seasons before being moved into Division One South & West of the Southern League. The 2007–08 season saw them finish bottom of Division One South & West, resulting in relegation back to the Premier Division of the Wessex League.

Ground

Main article: St Georges Park, Newport

The club initially played at Well's Field, which was later renamed Church Litten before moving to St Georges Park.

Newport played at Smallbrook Stadium from 2022 to 2023, after agreeing a two-year deal with Ryde Saints and the Isle of Wight Warriors. They currently ground share at Westwood Park, home of Cowes Sports FC.

Developers South Coast Leisure have commenced work on the club's new ground on The Racecourse, between Newport and Wootton Bridge. SCL cannot open their proposed retail development on the site of St Georges Park until the club is handed the keys of a newly built ground.

Honours

• Southern League
  • Eastern Division champions (1) 2000–01
• Hampshire League
  • Division One champions (11) 1929–30, 1932–33, 1938–39, 1947–48, 1949–50, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1956–57, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81
• Isle of Wight League
  • Champions (4) 1907–08, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1923–24
• Hampshire Senior Cup
  • Winners (10) 1931–32, 1932–33, 1935–36, 1951–52, 1954–55, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1997–98
• Russell Cotes Cup
  • Winners (4) 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 2010–11
• Pickford Cup
  • Winners (4) 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1952–53
• Isle of Wight Senior Cup
  • Winners (43) 1929–30, 1935–36, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1944–45, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1948–49, 1952–53 (shared with Cowes) 1953–44, 1957–58, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93,1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020-21
• Hampshire Floodlit Cup
  • Winners (2) 1976–77, 1977–78
• Hampshire Intermediate Cup
  • Winners (2) 1931–32, 1996–97
• Hampshire Combination Cup
  • Winners (1) 1938–39
• Isle of Wight Memorial Cup
  • Winners (8) 1925–26, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1976–77, 1980–81, 1981–82
• Isle of Wight Challenge Cup
  • Winners (6) 1904–05, 1907–08, 1928–29, 1953–54, 1985–86, 2000–01
• Isle of Wight Charity Cup
  • Winners (2) 1928–29, 1944–45
• Isle of Wight Jubilee Cup
  • Winners (1) 1973–74

Records

• Best FA Cup performance: Second round, 1935–36, 1945–46
• Best FA Trophy performance: Fourth round, 1999–2000
• Best FA Vase performance: Fifth round, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2012-13
• Record attendance: 2,270 vs Portsmouth, friendly match, 7 July 2001
• Most appearances: Darren Powell, 585 (2006–2024)
• Most goals: Roy Grilfillan, 221 (1951–1957)

References

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4. The club went on to retain the league title for the next two years. After winning the league again in 1923–24, they moved up to the East Section of the [[Hampshire League]].[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aarg3E/Hant19.html Hampshire League 1919–1929] Non-League Matters
5. [http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aarg3E/Hant_29.html Hampshire League 1929–1939] Non-League Matters
6. Yeovil & Petters United]] 1–0 in the first round, they lost 8–0 at [[Southall F.C.
7. Leyton Orient]] 3–1 on aggregate in the first round (to date, their only FA Cup win over a League club) before losing 12–0 to [[Aldershot F.C.
8. a season which saw another first round appearance in the [[1952–53 FA Cup. FA Cup]], losing 5–0 at [[Swindon Town F.C.. FA Cup]] first round appearance resulting in a 6–0 defeat at home to [[Watford F.C.. Watford]]. Further appearances in the FA Cup first round in [[1957–58 FA Cup. 1957–58]] and [[1958–59 FA Cup. 1958–59]] ending with defeats to [[Hereford United F.C.. Hereford United]] and [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.
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