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1979–80 Newport County A.F.C. season

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Chairman
  
Richard Ford

Stadium
  
Somerton Park

FA Cup
  
1st round

Manager
  
Len Ashurst

Fourth Division
  
3rd (Promoted)

League Cup
  
1st round

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.

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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.

Results summary

Note: Two points for a win

Last updated: 3 May 1980.
Source: [1]

Results by round

Last updated: 3 May 1980.
Source: [2]
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Welsh Cup

Final

First Leg

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.
  • One named substitute.
  • Maximum of one substitution.

    • Second Leg

    MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.
  • One named substitute.
  • Maximum of one substitution.

    • League table

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

    References

    1979–80 Newport County A.F.C. season Wikipedia
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