Newport County
1979–80 season
ChairmanRichard Ford
ManagerLen Ashurst
StadiumSomerton Park
Fourth Division3rd (Promoted)
FA Cup1st round
League Cup1st round
Welsh CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Aldridge (14)
All: Aldridge (16)
Highest home attendance9,950 vs Shrewsbury Town (Welsh Cup, 6 May 1980)
Lowest home attendance3,185 vs Northampton Town (18 September 1979)
Average home league attendance5,137

The 1979–80 season was Newport County's 18th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division and their 52nd season overall in the Football League.

It was one of the most successful seasons in County's history. Finishing in third place in the Fourth Division the club attained promotion to the Football League Third Division for the 1980–81 season. After winning the Welsh Cup this season, County also earned a place in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup for the 1980–81 season.

Season review

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 27 7 12 56 59  −3 61 16 5 2 47 22  +25 11 2 10 9 37  −28

Source: rsssf.com

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAAHAA
ResultWWLWLLWWDLLWWWWWLWDWWDWDLLWLDDLWWWWWWWWWWDLWLW
Position83867976881088845656545245444445555554553334443
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 1980. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Fourth Division

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
18 Aug 1979Port ValeH2–1Vaughan, Goddard4,008
21 Aug 1979AldershotA1–0Moore3,537
25 Aug 1979BournemouthA2–3Oakes, Goddard5,428
1 Sep 1979York CityH2–0Oakes, Goddard3,818
8 Sep 1979Huddersfield TownA1–2Oakes3,134
15 Sep 1979Bradford CityH1–2Vaughan4,089
18 Sep 1979Northampton TownH2–1Tynan, Goddard (P)3,185
22 Sep 1979Doncaster RoversA3–1Thompson, Tynan, Goddard (P)3,238
29 Sep 1979Lincoln CityH1–1OG4,035
2 Oct 1979Northampton TownA2–3Bailey, Warriner2,346
6 Oct 1979Halifax TownA1–2Goddard2,540
9 Oct 1979AldershotH4–2Oakes, OG, Aldridge 23,782
13 Oct 1979Tranmere RoversH2–0Aldridge, Lowndes4,052
20 Oct 1979Scunthorpe UnitedA3–1Aldridge 2, Lowndes1,875
23 Oct 1979PortsmouthA2–0Lowndes, Oakes20,755
27 Oct 1979Wigan AthleticH3–2Tynan 2, Oakes4,914
3 Nov 1979Port ValeA0–22,980
6 Nov 1979PortsmouthH4–3Oakes, Aldridge, Tynan 27,115
10 Nov 1979Crewe AlexandraH1–1D.Bruton4,718
17 Nov 1979Stockport CountyA5–0Oakes, D.Bruton, Aldridge 33,407
1 Dec 1979DarlingtonH4–0Lowndes 2, Oakes, Relish4,127
8 Dec 1979Hartlepool UnitedA0–02,587
15 Dec 1979Scunthorpe UnitedH2–1Walden, D.Bruton4,158
21 Dec 1979Peterborough UnitedH1–1Tynan4,653
26 Dec 1979Torquay UnitedA0–25,236
29 Dec 1979WalsallH0–17,452
1 Jan 1980Hereford UnitedH1–0Vaughan (P)7,213
12 Jan 1980York CityA1–2Aldridge2,248
18 Jan 1980Huddersfield TownH2–2Oakes, M.Bruton4,851
26 Jan 1980BournemouthH0–04,833
16 Feb 1980Lincoln CityA1–2Lowndes3,346
22 Feb 1980Tranmere RoversA2–0Vaughan 2 (1P)2,056
26 Feb 1980Doncaster RoversH2–1Gwyther, Lowndes4,652
8 Mar 1980Wigan AthleticA1–0Oakes6,128
14 Mar 1980Halifax TownH5–2Gwyther 2, Vaughan 2 (1P), Aldridge4,777
22 Mar 1980Crewe AlexandraA3–0Vaughan (P), D.Bruton, Gwyther2,595
29 Mar 1980Stockport CountyH3–1Gwyther, Moore, Vaughan (P)4,727
5 Apr 1980Torquay UnitedH3–0Moore, Gwyther, Vaughan6,513
7 Apr 1980Hereford UnitedA2–0Vaughan, Gwyther7,945
8 Apr 1980Peterborough UnitedA1–0Vaughan5,033
12 Apr 1980RochdaleH1–0Moore8,113
19 Apr 1980DarlingtonA1–1Moore1,906
22 Apr 1980Bradford CityA0–38,853
26 Apr 1980Hartlepool UnitedH1–0Aldridge8,373
29 Apr 1980RochdaleA0–21,616
3 May 1980WalsallA4–2Aldridge 2, Gwyther, Tynan9,251

FA Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
124 Nov 1979PortsmouthFratton Park0–119,459

Football League Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Aggregate
1–111 Aug 1979Plymouth ArgyleSomerton Park1–0T.Tynan4,574
1–214 Aug 1979Plymouth ArgyleHome Park0–24,5051–2

Welsh Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Notes
422 Jan 1980Cardiff CitySomerton Park2–0J.Aldridge, T.Tynan7,709
54 Mar 1980WrexhamRacecourse Ground1–0S.Lowndes4,468
SF25 Mar 1980Merthyr TydfilSomerton Park3–1J.Aldridge, D.Gwyther 26,754

Final

First Leg

Newport County2–1Shrewsbury Town
Tynan 2 Report Own goal
Attendance: 9,950
Referee: R Bridges (Deeside)
Newport County
Shrewsbury Town
NEWPORT COUNTY:
GK1England Gary Plumley
DF2England Richard Walden
FW3England Tommy Tynan
MF4England Grant Davies
DF5England Keith Oakes (c)
MF6England Neil Bailey
MF7Wales Nigel Vaughan
MF8Wales Steve Lowndes
FW9Wales Dave Gwyther
FW10England John Aldridge
FW11England Kevin Moore
Substitute:
MF12Scotland Bobby Ward
Manager:
England Len Ashurst
SHREWSBURY TOWN:
GK1England R Wardle
DF2Scotland Jack Keay
DF3England C Leonard
DF4England Graham Turner
DF5England C Griffin
MF6England Jake King
MF7England David Tong
MF8England Ian Atkins
FW9England Steve Biggins
FW10England John Dungworth
DF11Scotland Paul Maguire
Substitute:
DF12England Steve Cross
Manager:
England Graham Turner

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.
  • One named substitute.
  • Maximum of one substitution.

Second Leg

Shrewsbury Town0–3Newport County
Report Tynan
Lowndes
Gwyther
Attendance: 8,993
Referee: R Bridges (Deeside)
Shrewsbury Town
Newport County
SHREWSBURY TOWN:
GK1England R Wardle
DF2England Jake King
DF3England C Leonard
DF4Scotland Brian Coyne
DF5England C Griffin
MF6Scotland Jack Keay
MF7England David Tong
MF8England Ian Atkins
FW9England Steve Biggins
FW10England John Dungworth
DF11Scotland Paul Maguire
Substitute:
DF12England Steve Cross
Manager:
England Graham Turner
NEWPORT COUNTY:
GK1England Gary Plumley
DF2England Richard Walden
FW3England Tommy Tynan
MF4England Grant Davies
DF5England Keith Oakes (c)
MF6England Neil Bailey
MF7Wales Nigel Vaughan
MF8Wales Steve Lowndes
FW9Wales Dave Gwyther
FW10England John Aldridge
FW11England Kevin Moore
Substitutes:
MF12Scotland Bobby Ward
Manager:
England Len Ashurst

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.
  • One named substitute.
  • Maximum of one substitution.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLFAGDPtsNotes
1Huddersfield Town462712710148+5366Champions, promoted
2Walsall46231857547+2864Promoted
3Newport County46277128350+3361Qualified for Cup Winners' Cup, promoted
4Portsmouth462412109149+4260Promoted
5Bradford City462412107750+2760
6Wigan Athletic462113127661+1555
7Lincoln City461817116442+2253
8Peterborough United462110155847+1152
9Torquay United461517147069+147
10Aldershot461613176253+945
11Bournemouth461318155251+144
12Doncaster Rovers461514176263−144
13Northampton Town461612185166−1544
14Scunthorpe United461415175875−1743
15Tranmere Rovers461413195056−641
16Stockport County461412204872−2440
17York City461411216582−1739
18Halifax Town461313204672−2639
19Hartlepool United461410225964−538
20Port Vale461212225670−1436
21Hereford United461114213852−1436
22Darlington46917205074−2435
23Crewe Alexandra461113223568−3335
24Rochdale46713263379−4627
Key
Division Champions
Promoted
Welsh Cup winners, qualified for Cup Winners' Cup, promoted
Re-elected
Failed re-election (none)

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

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