SOMERTON PARK
Somerton Park was a League ground for 68 seasons
from 1 Jul 1932 to 30 Jun 1988
and from 1 Jul 1920 to 31 May 1931
The 106th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1912 • Closed: 1993
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Newport County | 1 Aug 1912 | 27 Feb 1989 | The club was a founder member of the Football League Division 3 in 1920, failed to gain re-election in 1931 and was elected to Division 3 [S] in 1932. Newport County was relegated to the Football Conference in 1988. | |
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Newport County | 1 Aug 1991 | 31 May 1993 |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1920 | Newport County | Founder member of Division 3 |
| 30 Jun 1931 | Newport County | Not re-elected to the League |
| 1 Jul 1932 | Newport County | Elected into the League |
| 30 Jun 1988 | Newport County | Relegated from the League |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Newport County FC first used Somerton Park on their formation in 1912. Details of the facilities at this time are not known but, by the time that it was taken over by the Cardiff Arms Park Greyhound Racing Company in 1931 a main stand had been built on the west side and cover erected over the south end.
Major alterations subsequently took place with the installation of a greyhound racing track, a new main stand on the east side and alterations to the banking. At the same time, the original stand was converted into a glass fronted social club overlooking the pitch.
In the 1960s the racing track was utilized for speedway and, within twenty years, the ground had been sold to the council, bought by the club and re-sold to the council before Newport County FC were relegated to the Football Conference in 1988. The club subsequently folded and although it re-formed some years later the ground was demolished in 1993 and the site used for housing.
MAP
Somerton Park