1977–78_Newport_County_A.F.C._season
1977–78 Newport County A.F.C. season
Newport County 1977–78 football season
The 1977–78 season was Newport County's 16th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division and their 50th season overall in the Football League. Despite the eventual lowly 16th-place finish, this season was a much-improved performance over the previous season's relegation battle. The club was actually in third place with promotion looking likely with ten games to go, but those games yielded a mere three points and County missed out again on a return to the Third Division.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 1977–78 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Richard Ford | ||
| Manager | Colin Addison | ||
| Stadium | Somerton Park | ||
| Fourth Division | 16th | ||
| FA Cup | 1st round | ||
| League Cup | 1st round | ||
| Welsh Cup | 5th round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Goddard (17) All: Goddard (19) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 8,409 vs Watford (17 March 1978) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,112 vs Wimbledon (25 April 1978) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 4,061 | ||
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Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 65 | 73 | −8 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 22 | +21 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 51 | −29 |
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Source: rsssf.com
Results by round
More information Round, Ground ...
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
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| Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H |
| Result | D | W | L | W | D | L | W | W | L | W | W | D | D | L | D | W | W | D | W | L | W | D | L | W | L | W | L | L | W | L | L | W | W | W | L | D | L | L | L | D | L | L | D | D | L | L |
| Position | 11 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 29 Apr 1978. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Fourth Division
Main article: 1977–78 Football League § Fourth Division
More information Date, Opponents ...
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1977 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 2–2 | Preece, Clark | 3,041 |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–0 | Woods, S.Walker | 3,367 |
| 3 Sep 1977 | Barnsley | A | 0–1 | 4,009 | |
| 6 Sep 1977 | York City | H | 2–1 | Woods, OG | 2,987 |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Darlington | H | 1–1 | Woods | 2,776 |
| 14 Sep 1977 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–2 | 1,812 | |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Rochdale | A | 1–0 | Woods | 1,116 |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Swansea City | H | 1–0 | Goddard | 5,156 |
| 27 Sep 1977 | Wimbledon | A | 0–3 | 3,941 | |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Grimsby Town | H | 3–0 | Preece 2, Woods | 2,746 |
| 4 Oct 1977 | Scunthorpe United | H | 3–1 | Woods 3 | 3,191 |
| 8 Oct 1977 | Aldershot | A | 2–2 | Preece, Woods | 3,452 |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Stockport County | H | 2–2 | Preece, S.Walker | 4,083 |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Watford | A | 0–2 | 10,475 | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Torquay United | H | 0–0 | 4,137 | |
| 5 Nov 1977 | Northampton Town | A | 4–2 | Goddard 2, Emmanuel, R.Walker | 3,568 |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Halifax Town | H | 2–0 | Guscott, Woods | 3,992 |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Southport | A | 3–3 | Clark. Goddard, Williams | 1,167 |
| 3 Dec 1977 | Hartlepool United | H | 4–2 | R.Walker, Goddard, Clark, Emmanuel | 3,233 |
| 9 Dec 1977 | Southend United | A | 2–4 | Clark, Goddard | 5,840 |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Bournemouth | H | 3–2 | Williams 2, Clark | 7,629 |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Brentford | A | 3–3 | Williams 2, Preece | 8,970 |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Reading | A | 0–2 | 5,808 | |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Northampton Town | H | 5–3 | Goddard 2, Clark 2, Jones | 7,160 |
| 7 Jan 1978 | York City | A | 0–2 | 1,971 | |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 1–0 | Williams | 4,029 |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–2 | 4,894 | |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Darlington | A | 1–2 | Clark | 1,744 |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Rochdale | H | 3–0 | Goddard 3 | 4,288 |
| 17 Feb 1978 | Swansea City | A | 0–4 | 6,056 | |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–1 | 3,937 | |
| 28 Feb 1978 | Barnsley | H | 3–1 | Goddard 2, R.Walker | 3,523 |
| 4 Mar 1978 | Aldershot | H | 2–1 | Aizlewood, Clark | 3,737 |
| 7 Mar 1978 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–0 | Preece | 4,774 |
| 10 Mar 1978 | Stockport County | A | 0–2 | 3,863 | |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Watford | H | 2–2 | Goddard, R.Walker | 8,409 |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Torquay United | A | 0–2 | 3,055 | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Brentford | H | 1–2 | Goddard | 4,953 |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Bournemouth | A | 2–4 | Williams, Jones | 2,479 |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Reading | H | 0–0 | 2,333 | |
| 4 Apr 1978 | Scunthorpe United | A | 0–2 | 2,457 | |
| 8 Apr 1978 | Halifax Town | A | 1–3 | Goddard | 1,653 |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Southport | H | 1–1 | Sinclair | 2,440 |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Hartlepool United | A | 1–1 | Goddard | 1,988 |
| 25 Apr 1978 | Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | 2,112 | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Southend United | H | 1–2 | Emmanuel | 2,364 |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1977–78 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Nov 1977 | Exeter City | H | 1–1 | Goddard | 6,229 |
| 1r | 30 Nov 1977 | Exeter City | A | 2–4 | Goddard, Clark | 5,713 |
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Football League Cup
Main article: 1977–78 Football League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–1 | 13 Aug 1977 | Portsmouth | A | 1–3 | Woods | 7,541 | |
| 1–2 | 16 Aug 1977 | Portsmouth | H | 3–2 | R.Walker, Preece, Clark | 2,895 | 4–5 agg |
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Welsh Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 17 Jan 1978 | Swansea City | A | 0–0 | 7,504 | |
| 4r | 24 Jan 1978 | Swansea City | H | 1–0 | Williams | 6,098 |
| 5 | 14 Feb 1978 | Bangor City | H | 1–3 | R.Walker | 3,604 |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Watford | 46 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 85 | 38 | +47 | 71 |
| 2 | Southend United | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 60 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 87 | 47 | +40 | 56 |
| 4 | Brentford | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 86 | 54 | +32 | 56 |
| 5 | Aldershot | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 67 | 47 | +20 | 54 |
| 6 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 53 |
| 7 | Barnsley | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 49 | +12 | 50 |
| 8 | Reading | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 50 |
| 9 | Torquay United | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 47 |
| 10 | Northampton Town | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 63 | 68 | −5 | 47 |
| 11 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 63 | 55 | +8 | 45 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 52 | 65 | −13 | 45 |
| 13 | Wimbledon | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 66 | 67 | −1 | 44 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 50 | 55 | −5 | 44 |
| 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 69 | −19 | 44 |
| 16 | Newport County | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 65 | 73 | −8 | 43 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 43 |
| 18 | Stockport County | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 56 | 56 | +0 | 42 |
| 19 | Darlington | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 52 | 59 | −7 | 41 |
| 20 | Halifax Town | 46 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 52 | 62 | −10 | 41 |
| 21 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 51 | 84 | −33 | 37 |
| 22 | York City | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 50 | 69 | −19 | 36 |
| 23 | Southport | 46 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 52 | 76 | −24 | 31 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 46 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 43 | 85 | −42 | 24 |
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More information Key ...
| Key | |
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| Division Champions | |
| Promoted | |
| Re-elected | |
| Failed re-election |
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P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points