Newport (IW) F.C.
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| Full name | Newport (Isle of Wight) Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Port | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | St. George's Park, Newport (Capacity 4,000) |
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| Chairman | tbc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Derek Ohren |
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| League | Wessex League Premier Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Southern League Division One South and West, 22nd |
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Newport (IW) F.C. (also known as Newport (IoW) F.C. or Newport (Isle of Wight) F.C.) are a football club based in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England, They were established on 27 January 1888 and were founder members of the Wessex League in 1986. The club is the most senior on the island.
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[edit] History
The club joined the Hampshire League in 1983, then joined the Wessex League on its formation in 1986. A second place finish in 1990 saw them promoted to the Southern League, initially in the Southern (later renamed Eastern) Division. In 2001 they were promoted to the Premier Division but were relegated straight back again.
For the 2004-05 season the club was moved into the Isthmian League First Division. The following season they finished in a relegation position but were spared the drop due to Banstead Athletic's resignation from the league. Due to another reorganisation of the National League System, they were moved back to the Southern League, playing in Division One South and West for the 2006-07 season.
[edit] Former Managers
- Roy Shiner
- Steve Mellor
- Tony Mount
- Guy Whittingham
- Richie Reynolds
- Steve Tate
- John Linnington
- Steve Leigh
- Hugh Lewis
- Derek Ohren (Current Manager)
[edit] Ground
Newport play at St Georges Park on the outskirts of Newport. The ground has one seated stand and shelters at each end. Capacity for the ground is 3,200.
[edit] Club records
- Best league performance: 19th in Southern League Premier Division, 2001-02 (Highest league played in)
- Best FA Cup performance: 2nd round proper, 1945-46
- Best FA Trophy performance: 4th round, 1999-2000
- Best FA Vase performance: 5th round, 1991-92 and 1992-93
[edit] Sources
- Newport IW at the Football Club History Database
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Unofficial site (No longer updated)
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