1979–80 Newport County A.F.C. season


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

Results by round

Fixtures and results

Fourth Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
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 3,185
22 Sep 1979Doncaster RoversA3–1Thompson, Tynan, Goddard 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 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 2,056
26 Feb 1980Doncaster RoversH2–1Gwyther, Lowndes4,652
8 Mar 1980Wigan AthleticA1–0Oakes6,128
14 Mar 1980Halifax TownH5–2Gwyther 2, Vaughan 2, Aldridge4,777
22 Mar 1980Crewe AlexandraA3–0Vaughan, D.Bruton, Gwyther2,595
29 Mar 1980Stockport CountyH3–1Gwyther, Moore, Vaughan 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

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
124 Nov 1979PortsmouthFratton Park0–119,459

Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceAggregate
1–111 Aug 1979Plymouth ArgyleSomerton Park1–0T.Tynan4,574
1–214 Aug 1979Plymouth ArgyleHome Park0–24,5051-2

Welsh Cup

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