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.
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.
Season review
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away |
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 |
Results by round
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 |
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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 |
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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.comA = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Fixtures and results
Third Division
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
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 |
European Cup Winners' Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
Notes |
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 |
Welsh Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
Notes |
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 |
League table
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Division Champions |
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Relegated |
External links
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Club seasons | First Division | |
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Second Division |
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Fourth Division |
- Aldershot
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