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1980–81 Newport County A.F.C. season

Newport County
1980–81 season
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

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.

Note: Two points for a win

Last updated: 7 May 1981.
Source: [1]

Last updated: 7 May 1981.
Source: [2]
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.


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