Newport (IOW) F.C.

Newport (Isle of Wight)

Full name	Newport (Isle of Wight) Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Port
Founded	1888
Ground	St. George's Park, Newport (Capacity: 4,000 (300 seated))
Chairman	Paul Phelps
Manager	Derek Ohren
League	Wessex League Premier Division
2010–11	Wessex Football League Premier Division, 10th
Home colours Away colours

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 founding members of the Wessex League in 1986.

History

The team's shield.

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 Division One. 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.

In 2008 Newport (IOW) F.C. played a home pre-season friendly against local Football League Championship side Portsmouth. The game saw a record attendance for a game involving Newport (IOW) F.C. at home of 3,112 and included big name players such as David Nugent and Hermann Hreiðarsson. Portsmouth won the game 7-0.

In 2008 ownership of the club was fully transferred to the supporter's trust.[1]

Former managers

• Roy Shiner
• Steve Mellor
• Tony Mount
• Guy Whittingham
• Richie Reynolds
• Steve Tate
• John Linnington
• Steve Leigh
• Hugh Lewis
• Derek Ohren (Current Manager)

Ground

Main article: St Georges Park, Newport

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.

The record attendance for a home game involving Newport (IOW) F.C. is 3,112, vs Portsmouth F.C. in a pre-season fixture in summer 2008.

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

Sources

• Newport IW at the Football Club History Database

See also

• List of Fan Owned Teams

External links

• Official website
• Up the Port - Newport (IW) FC Fans Forum