1938–39 Newport County A.F.C. season
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The 1938–39 season was Newport County's 17th season in the Football League Third Division South and 18th overall in the Football League. They had been ever-present in the third tier except for the 1931–32 season since the introduction of the Football League Third Division in 1920.
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1938–39 season | |||
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Manager | Billy McCandless | ||
Stadium | Somerton Park | ||
Third Division South | 1st (Promoted as champions) | ||
FA Cup | 3rd round | ||
Third Division South Cup | 2nd round | ||
Welsh Cup | 6th round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: A.J.E. Hydes (13) All: A.J.E. Hydes (16) | ||
Highest home attendance | 20,261 vs Swindon Town (27 December 1938) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 7,010 vs Notts County (2 February 1939) | ||
Average home league attendance | 11,456 | ||
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Newport County attained promotion to the Football League Second Division for the 1939–40 season on 15 April 1939 with two league games remaining following a 3–0 win over Southend United.