Newport County
1984–85 season
ChairmanArchie Menzies
ManagerColin Addison
StadiumSomerton Park
Third Division18th
FA Cup1st round
League Cup1st round
Welsh CupSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Chamberlain (13)
All: Chamberlain (17)
Highest home attendance5,079 vs Bristol City (1 September 1984)
Lowest home attendance1,307 vs Lincoln City (30 March 1985)
Average home league attendance2,427

The 1984–85 season was Newport County's fifth consecutive season in the Third Division and their 57th season overall in the Football League.

Season review

Results summary

Note: Three points for a win

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 13 13 20 55 67  −12 52 9 6 8 30 30  0 4 7 12 25 37  −12

Last updated: 13 May 1985.
Source:

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHHHAAHHAAAAHAHAHHHHAHAHHAAHAHA
ResultDDLDLWLDWWLDLDWLWWLLDLWDWLWLDLWDDWWWDLLLLLDLLL
Position9172021221821221815181718191820161515161616161615171616181814141514141313131415171717171818
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 1985. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Third Division

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
25 Aug 1984GillinghamA1–1Reid3,422
1 Sep 1984Bristol CityH0–05,079
8 Sep 1984York CityA0–24,194
18 Sep 1984BournemouthH1–1L.Jones2,338
22 Sep 1984Bradford CityA0–13,514
29 Sep 1984MillwallH3–2Boyle, Carter, Kent2,507
2 Oct 1984BurnleyA0–23,616
6 Oct 1984Wigan AthleticA1–1D.Giles2,601
13 Oct 1984Swansea CityH2–0Lewis, Reid5,006
20 Oct 1984OrientH2–0L.Jones 22,301
23 Oct 1984Rotherham UnitedA0–14,297
27 Oct 1984WalsallA1–1Lewis4,694
3 Nov 1984Cambridge UnitedH1–2Carter2,161
7 Nov 1984Lincoln CityA2–2Boyle, OG2,331
10 Nov 1984Bolton WanderersH3–2Boyle, Chamberlain, Cooper2,073
24 Nov 1984Hull CityA0–26,039
27 Nov 1984BrentfordH2–0Reid, Cooper1,591
1 Dec 1984Doncaster RoversH2–1Carter, Kellow2,016
8 Dec 1984Rotherham UnitedH0–22,012
15 Dec 1984Bristol RoversA0–25,405
22 Dec 1984Derby CountyA3–3Chamberlain 311,437
26 Dec 1984ReadingH1–2Chamberlain3,061
29 Dec 1984Plymouth ArgyleH1–0Chamberlain3,003
1 Jan 1985Preston North EndA1–1Carter3,375
26 Jan 1985BrentfordA5–2Cooper 4, Kellow3,321
2 Feb 1985MillwallA0–24,009
23 Feb 1985Cambridge UnitedA2–1Chamberlain1,622
2 Mar 1985WalsallH1–2Kellow2,098
9 Mar 1985OrientA1–1Kellow2,307
12 Mar 1985GillinghamH0–32,139
17 Mar 1985Swansea CityA3–0Chamberlain, Cooper, L.Jones5,160
20 Mar 1985York CityH1–1Kellow1,535
23 Mar 1985Wigan AthleticH1–1Chamberlain1,626
30 Mar 1985Lincoln CityH2–1Kellow, Reid1,307
2 Apr 1985BurnleyH2–1Cooper 21,689
6 Apr 1985ReadingA1–0Chamberlain3,591
8 Apr 1985Preston North EndH3–3Reid 2, Cooper2,099
13 Apr 1985Bolton WanderersA1–3Cooper4,011
16 Apr 1985Bradford CityH0–12,006
20 Apr 1985Hull CityH0–11,885
27 Apr 1985Doncaster RoversA2–3Chamberlain, L.Jones1,883
30 Apr 1985Bristol CityA1–2Chamberlain5,952
4 May 1985Bristol RoversH1–1Kellow2,302
6 May 1985Plymouth ArgyleA0–15,079
11 May 1985Derby CountyH1–3Kellow4,003
13 May 1985BournemouthA0–32,511

FA Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
117 Nov 1984AldershotH1–1Pulis2,452
1r20 Nov 1984AldershotA0–43,807

Football League Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Notes
1–128 Aug 1984Bristol CityA1–2Chamberlain5,424
1–24 Sep 1984Bristol CityH0–33,2761–5 agg

Welsh Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Notes
35 Dec 1984Pembroke BoroughA2–0L.Jones, Chamberlain1,100
45 Jan 1985Cardiff CorinthiansH4–0Matthewson, Carter, Cooper, Boyle1,034
520 Feb 1985WrexhamH3–2L.Jones, Chamberlain, Pulis1,732
SF-110 Apr 1985Bangor CityA0–11,564
SF-223 Apr 1985Bangor CityH0–02,8080–1 agg

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts
1Bradford City46281087745+3294
2Millwall46261287342+3190
3Hull City46251297849+2987
4Gillingham46258138062+1883
5Bristol City46249137447+2781
6Bristol Rovers462112136648+1875
7Derby County461913146554+1170
8York City46209177057+1369
9Reading461912156862+669
10Bournemouth461911165746+1168
11Walsall461813155852+667
12Rotherham United461811175555+065
13Brentford461614166264−262
14Doncaster Rovers46178217274−259
15Plymouth Argyle461514176265−359
16Wigan Athletic461514176064−459
17Bolton Wanderers46166246975−654
18Newport County461313205567−1252
19Lincoln City461118175051−151
20Swansea City461211235380−2747
21Burnley461113226073−1346
22Orient461113225176−2546
23Preston North End461372651100−4946
24Cambridge United4649333795−5821
Key
Division Champions
Promoted
Relegated
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