1980–81_Newport_County_A.F.C._season
1980–81 Newport County A.F.C. season
Newport County 1980–81 football season
The 1980–81 season was Newport County's first season back in the Third Division since relegation in 1962 and their 53rd season overall in the Football League.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
1980–81 season | |||
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Chairman | Richard Ford | ||
Manager | Len Ashurst | ||
Stadium | Somerton Park | ||
Third Division | 12th | ||
European Cup Winners' Cup | Quarter-final | ||
FA Cup | 1st round | ||
League Cup | 2nd round | ||
Welsh Cup | Semi-final | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Gwyther (16) All: Gwyther (21) | ||
Highest home attendance | 18,000 vs FC Carl Zeiss Jena (ECWC, 18 Mar 1981) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,748 vs Carlisle United (5 May 1981) | ||
Average home league attendance | 5,658 | ||
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The club finished a credible 12th in the Third Division but this season was all about County's first European competition, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
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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 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 64 | 61 | +3 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 39 | −13 |
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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 | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | A |
Result | D | L | W | W | L | L | L | L | W | D | W | L | L | W | W | W | W | L | L | L | D | D | D | L | L | D | W | L | L | D | W | D | D | L | W | D | D | L | W | D | W | D | W | L | W | L |
Position | 13 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 1981. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Third Division
Main article: 1980–81 Football League § Third Division
More information Date, Opponents ...
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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16 Aug 1980 | Burnley | A | 1–1 | J.Aldridge | 6,715 |
19 Aug 1980 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–2 | T.Tynan | 8,062 |
23 Aug 1980 | Millwall | H | 2–1 | T.Tynan 2 | 6,620 |
30 Aug 1980 | Carlisle United | A | 4–1 | J.Aldridge, K.Elsey, D.Gwyther, K.Moore | 2,859 |
6 Sep 1980 | Gillingham | A | 2–3 | S.Lowndes, K.Oakes | 4,712 |
13 Sep 1980 | Oxford United | H | 0–1 | 5,256 | |
20 Sep 1980 | Chesterfield | A | 2–3 | D.Gwyther, T.Tynan | 5,277 |
27 Sep 1980 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0–2 | 6,878 | |
4 Oct 1980 | Brentford | A | 1–0 | S.Lowndes | 6,360 |
7 Oct 1980 | Reading | H | 0–0 | 5,545 | |
11 Oct 1980 | Portsmouth | H | 2–1 | K.Oakes 2 | 7,003 |
14 Oct 1980 | Sheffield United | A | 0–2 | 9,776 | |
18 Oct 1980 | Walsall | A | 0–1 | 4,335 | |
25 Oct 1980 | Huddersfield Town | H | 3–2 | K.Oakes, S.Lowndes, D.Gwyther | 6,403 |
28 Oct 1980 | Fulham | H | 2–1 | J.Aldridge, OG | 6,029 |
1 Nov 1980 | Blackpool | A | 4–2 | K.Oakes 2, J.Aldridge, D.Gwyther | 4,556 |
8 Nov 1980 | Hull City | H | 4–0 | K.Oakes, D.Gwyther, N.Bailey, S.Lowndes | 5,495 |
11 Nov 1980 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–3 | 6,911 | |
15 Nov 1980 | Burnley | H | 1–2 | T.Tynan | 5,370 |
29 Nov 1980 | Rotherham United | A | 0–1 | 5,512 | |
3 Dec 1980 | Chester | A | 1–1 | S.Lowndes | 1,640 |
6 Dec 1980 | Barnsley | H | 0–0 | 5,537 | |
13 Dec 1980 | Chester | H | 1–1 | D.Gwyther | 4,149 |
20 Dec 1980 | Colchester United | A | 0–1 | 2,160 | |
26 Dec 1980 | Swindon Town | H | 0–2 | 7,086 | |
27 Dec 1980 | Exeter City | A | 2–2 | T.Tynan, D.Gwyther | 6,295 |
3 Jan 1981 | Sheffield United | H | 4–0 | D.Gwyther, S.Lowndes, K.Moore, T.Tynan | 6,630 |
10 Jan 1981 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–4 | S.Lowndes | 9,063 |
16 Jan 1981 | Rotherham United | H | 0–1 | 4,783 | |
31 Jan 1981 | Millwall | A | 0–0 | 4,913 | |
7 Feb 1981 | Oxford United | A | 1–0 | D.Gwyther | 4,440 |
14 Feb 1981 | Gillingham | H | 1–1 | D.Gwyther | 5,172 |
18 Feb 1981 | Reading | A | 1–1 | S.Lowndes | 3,876 |
21 Feb 1981 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2–3 | T.Tynan, D.Gwyther | 4,315 |
28 Feb 1981 | Chesterfield | H | 5–1 | T.Tynan 2, D.Gwyther, K.Oakes, S.Lowndes | 5,340 |
7 Mar 1981 | Brentford | H | 1–1 | T.Tynan | 5,224 |
14 Mar 1981 | Portsmouth | A | 0–0 | 13,208 | |
28 Mar 1981 | Fulham | A | 1–2 | D.Gwyther | 4,570 |
4 Apr 1981 | Blackpool | H | 3–1 | J.Aldridge 2, A.Waddle | 4,514 |
7 Apr 1981 | Walsall | H | 1–1 | K.Moore | 5,446 |
18 Apr 1981 | Exeter City | H | 2–1 | T.Tynan, A.Waddle | 5,231 |
20 Apr 1981 | Swindon Town | A | 1–1 | A.Waddle | 8,435 |
25 Apr 1981 | Colchester United | H | 1–0 | J.Aldridge | 4,619 |
2 May 1981 | Barnsley | A | 1–4 | D.Gwyther | 15,659 |
5 May 1981 | Carlisle United | H | 4–0 | D.Gwyther 2, T.Tynan, N.Vaughan | 3,748 |
7 May 1981 | Hull City | A | 1–3 | K.Elsey | 2,059 |
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European Cup Winners' Cup
Main article: 1980–81 European Cup Winners' Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Notes |
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1–1 | 16 Sep 1980 | Crusaders | Somerton Park | 4–0 | Bruton, Gwyther, Aldridge, Moore | 6,285 | |
1–2 | 1 Oct 1980 | Crusaders | Seaview | 0–0 | 1,500 | 4–0 agg | |
2–1 | 22 Oct 1980 | SK Haugar | Sakkestad Stadion | 0–0 | 4,522 | ||
2–2 | 4 Nov 1980 | SK Haugar | Somerton Park | 6–0 | Tynan 2, Lowndes, Gwyther, Aldridge, Moore | 8,855 | 6–0 agg |
QF-1 | 4 Mar 1981 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld | 2–2 | Tynan 2 | 16,000 | |
QF-2 | 18 Mar 1981 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | Somerton Park | 0–1 | 18,000 | 2–3 agg |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1980–81 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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1 | 22 Nov 1980 | Plymouth Argyle | Home Park | 0–2 | 6,719 |
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Football League Cup
Main article: 1980–81 Football League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Notes |
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1–1 | 9 Aug 1980 | Hereford United | Edgar Street | 0–1 | 7,745 | ||
1–2 | 12 Aug 1980 | Hereford United | Somerton Park | 5–0 | Vaughan 2, Aldridge 2, Gwyther | 5,683 | 5–1 agg |
2–1 | 26 Aug 1980 | Notts County | Somerton Park | 1–1 | Vaughan | 6,708 | |
2–2 | 2 Sep 1980 | Notts County | Meadow Lane | 0–2 | 4,714 | 1–3 agg |
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Welsh Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Notes |
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3 | 17 Nov 1980 | Worcester City | Somerton Park | 2–2 | Moore, Elsey | 2,937 | |
3r | 24 Nov 1980 | Worcester City | St. George's Lane | 3–2 | Oakes, Lowndes, Aldridge | 3,015 | |
4 | 6 Jan 1981 | Ton Pentre | Somerton Park | 3–0 | Gwyther 2, Moore | 2,949 | |
5 | 10 Feb 1981 | Bangor City | Somerton Park | 3–1 | Oakes, Vaughan, Tynan | 3,018 | |
SF-1 | 25 Mar 1981 | Hereford United | Edgar Street | 1–2 | Moore | 5,251 | |
SF-2 | 31 Mar 1981 | Hereford United | Somerton Park | 1–1 | Lowndes | 5,994 | 2–3 agg |
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More information Pos, Team ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
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1 | Rotherham United | 46 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 62 | 32 | +30 | 61 |
2 | Barnsley | 46 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 72 | 45 | +27 | 59 |
3 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 44 | +19 | 59 |
4 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 71 | 40 | +31 | 56 |
5 | Chesterfield | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 72 | 48 | +24 | 56 |
6 | Portsmouth | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 53 |
7 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 52 |
8 | Burnley | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 50 |
9 | Brentford | 46 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 47 |
10 | Reading | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 62 | 62 | +0 | 46 |
11 | Exeter City | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 62 | 66 | −4 | 45 |
12 | Newport County | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 64 | 61 | +3 | 43 |
13 | Fulham | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 57 | 64 | −7 | 43 |
14 | Oxford United | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 43 |
15 | Gillingham | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 42 |
16 | Millwall | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 43 | 60 | −17 | 42 |
17 | Swindon Town | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 41 |
18 | Chester | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 41 |
19 | Carlisle United | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 56 | 70 | −14 | 41 |
20 | Walsall | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 59 | 74 | −15 | 41 |
21 | Sheffield United | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 65 | 63 | +2 | 40 |
22 | Colchester United | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 45 | 65 | −20 | 39 |
23 | Blackpool | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 75 | −30 | 32 |
24 | Hull City | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 40 | 71 | −31 | 32 |
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More information Key ...
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Division Champions | |
Promoted | |
Relegated |
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