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1923-24
The 1924-25 Season
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1925-26

1924-25 saw Newport's 50th year under captain Reg Edwards. By the end of January Newport had lost 7 matches and drawn 2 and then lost 3 more in March to give them their 4th worst record in their history. They also conceded a record number of points 251. The outstanding match was a magnificent display against New Zealand when one error cost them a deserved victory.

The seasons best forward was Neil McPherson and good service was also given by Hathway, Waite, H. Phillips, Jim Collins, Trevor Jones and W. Friend. Dowdall was outstanding and most promising newcomer was Walter Casey. Centre Albert Stock was playing as well as ever while E. Kitson and G. Andrews played well.

38 players were used during the season and most appearances were made by F. Baker (38) and W. Casey (34) and G. Andrews (34). Andrews scored 25t and Stock 20 and also 2dg

1925 being the Jubilee Year Newport Athletic Club published a history, Newport Athletic Club 1875-1925, to commemorate the event. The history included chapters covering the various sports played at Rodney Parade under the auspices of the Committee. See the article under Vintage Port elsewhere on this site.



  • Results
  • Squad
1
Newport
9
- 3Risca
13 Sep
2
Newport
17
- 4Penarth
20 Sep
3
Newport
13
- 10Bristol Rugby
27 Sep
4
Newport
10
- 13New Zealand
02 Oct
5
Newport
3
- 11Cardiff
04 Oct
6
Blackheath
6
- 7Newport
11 Oct
7
Newport
33
- 9Leicester Tigers
18 Oct
8
Abertillery
6
- 22Newport
25 Oct
9
Newport
5
- 0Harlequins
01 Nov
10
Cardiff
3
- 6Newport
08 Nov
11
Newport
12
- 14Oxford University
13 Nov
12
Newport
25
- 12Gloucester
15 Nov
13
Newport
9
- 10Aberavon
22 Nov
14
London Welsh
5
- 11Newport
29 Nov
15
Cambridge University
13
- 11Newport
01 Dec
16
Newport
14
- 6Devonport Services
06 Dec
17
Swansea
0
- 0Newport
13 Dec
18
Cross Keys
0
- 0Newport
20 Dec
19
Newport
12
- 6Watsonians
26 Dec
20
Newport
9
- 8Richmond
01 Jan
21
Devonport Services
17
- 11Newport
05 Jan
22
Penarth
3
- 8Newport
10 Jan
23
Risca
3
- 10Newport
17 Jan
24
Newport
13
- 3Northampton Saints
24 Jan
25
Bristol Rugby
8
- 0Newport
31 Jan
26
Newport
23
- 3Pill Harriers
07 Feb
27
Leicester Tigers
6
- 6Newport
14 Feb
28
Newport
15
- 5Swansea
21 Feb
29
Racing Club de France
3
- 24Newport
24 Feb
30
Newport
0
- 0Cardiff
07 Mar
31
Bath Rugby
6
- 3Newport
14 Mar
32
Newport
8
- 3Neath
19 Mar
33
Gloucester
8
- 0Newport
21 Mar
34
Plymouth Albion
10
- 3Newport
25 Mar
35
Newport
16
- 3Plymouth Albion
28 Mar
36
Cardiff
3
- 4Newport
04 Apr
37
Newport
19
- 6Blackheath
11 Apr
38
Newport
6
- 0Cross Keys
13 Apr
39
Newport
15
- 10Barbarians
14 Apr
40
Neath
8
- 21Newport
18 Apr
41
Pill Harriers
0
- 5Newport
20 Apr
42
Newport
24
- 4Abertillery
25 Apr

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