1979–80 Newport County A.F.C. season
| 1979–80 season | |||
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| Chairman | Richard Ford | ||
| Manager | Len Ashurst | ||
| Stadium | Somerton Park | ||
| Fourth Division | 3rd (Promoted) | ||
| FA Cup | 1st round | ||
| League Cup | 1st round | ||
| Welsh Cup | Winners | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Aldridge (14) All: Aldridge (16) |
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| Highest home attendance | 9,950 vs Shrewsbury Town (Welsh Cup, 6 May 1980) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 3,185 vs Northampton Town (18 Sep 1979) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 5,137 | ||
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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.
Note: Two points for a win
Last updated: 3 May 1980.
Source: [1]
Last updated: 3 May 1980.
Source: [2]
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
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
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