1985–86 Newport County A.F.C. season
The 1985–86 season was Newport County's sixth consecutive season in the Third Division and their 58th season overall in the Football League.
1985–86 season | |||
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Chairman | Archie Menzies | ||
Manager | Bobby Smith (until 25 March 1986) John Relish (from 25 March 1986) | ||
Stadium | Somerton Park | ||
Third Division | 19th | ||
FA Cup | 3rd round | ||
League Cup | 1st round | ||
Welsh Cup | 4th round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Staniforth (9) All: Mardenborough (11) | ||
Highest home attendance | 6,449 vs Reading (12 Oct 1985) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,508 vs Brentford (11 Mar 1986) | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,536 | ||
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Season review
Results summary
Note: Three points for a win
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 52 | 65 | −13 | 51 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 32 | −15 |
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 1986. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Fixtures and results
Third Division
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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17 Aug 1985 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 2–2 | Boyle, Carter | 2,375 |
24 Aug 1985 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–1 | Miles 2 | 6,073 |
26 Aug 1985 | Cardiff City | H | 1–2 | Carter | 5,027 |
31 Aug 1985 | Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | Carter | 3,381 |
7 Sep 1985 | Bristol Rovers | H | 3–0 | James, Staniforth, Dowman | 2,775 |
14 Sep 1985 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–2 | 3,686 | |
17 Sep 1985 | Swansea City | A | 1–1 | Boyle | 5,534 |
21 Sep 1985 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 2,212 | |
28 Sep 1985 | Walsall | A | 0–2 | 4,586 | |
1 Oct 1985 | Bristol City | H | 1–1 | Lewis | 3,776 |
5 Oct 1985 | Lincoln City | A | 1–1 | Staniforth | 1,989 |
12 Oct 1985 | Reading | H | 0–2 | 6,449 | |
19 Oct 1985 | Brentford | A | 0–0 | 3,646 | |
22 Oct 1985 | Rotherham United | H | 0–0 | 1,817 | |
26 Oct 1985 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–0 | 3,719 | |
2 Nov 1985 | Gillingham | H | 1–1 | P.Jones | 1,970 |
6 Nov 1985 | York City | H | 1–1 | OG | 1,529 |
9 Nov 1985 | Chesterfield | A | 1–3 | Gill | 2,420 |
23 Nov 1985 | Notts County | H | 1–2 | Carter | 1,946 |
14 Dec 1985 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | Berry | 1,991 |
21 Dec 1985 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–1 | Mardernborough 2, Boyle | 2,222 |
26 Dec 1985 | Bury | A | 1–1 | Mardenborough | 3,013 |
28 Dec 1985 | Cardiff City | A | 1–1 | Staniforth | 7,450 |
11 Jan 1986 | Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | Boyle, Staniforth | 2,333 |
18 Jan 1986 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 1–1 | Relish | 2,336 |
25 Jan 1986 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3–1 | Staniforth, Berry, OG | 3,007 |
1 Feb 1986 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–2 | 3,284 | |
4 Feb 1986 | Rotherham United | A | 0–0 | 2,975 | |
16 Feb 1986 | Swansea City | H | 2–0 | Relish, Mayes | 2,805 |
22 Feb 1986 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–4 | 4,063 | |
28 Feb 1986 | Walsall | H | 1–5 | Boyle | 1,530 |
4 Mar 1986 | Bristol City | A | 1–3 | Mardenborough | 4,395 |
8 Mar 1986 | Lincoln City | H | 1–2 | James | 1,540 |
11 Mar 1986 | Brentford | H | 1–2 | Berry | 1,508 |
15 Mar 1986 | Reading | A | 0–2 | 4,783 | |
18 Mar 1986 | Darlington | A | 2–3 | Carter, Latchford | 2,508 |
22 Mar 1986 | Wigan Athletic | H | 3–4 | Latchford 2, Mardenborough | 1,700 |
29 Mar 1986 | Derby County | A | 1–1 | Carter | 11,251 |
31 Mar 1986 | Bury | H | 1–0 | Staniforth | 1,983 |
5 Apr 1986 | York City | A | 1–3 | Lewis | 3,038 |
12 Apr 1986 | Chesterfield | H | 3–3 | Carter, Latchford, Staniforth | 1,940 |
19 Apr 1986 | Notts County | A | 2–1 | Staniforth, Mardenborough | 3,279 |
22 Apr 1986 | Derby County | H | 1–1 | Boyle | 3,049 |
26 Apr 1986 | Darlington | H | 3–0 | Mardenborough, Latchford, Staniforth | 2,848 |
29 Apr 1986 | Gillingham | A | 1–0 | L.Jones | 2,566 |
3 May 1986 | Blackpool | A | 0–0 | 3,407 |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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1 | 16 Nov 1985 | Southend United | A | 1–0 | Mardenborough | 3,343 |
2 | 7 Dec 1985 | Torquay United | H | 1–1 | Berry | 2,386 |
2r | 10 Dec 1985 | Torquay United | A | 3–2 a.e.t. | P.Jones, Boyle, James | 1,937 |
3 | 4 Jan 1986 | Sunderland | A | 0–2 | 12,352 |
Football League Cup
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Notes |
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1–1 | 20 Aug 1985 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–2 | 2,777 | ||
1–2 | 3 Sep 1985 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–0 | Reck | 2,012 | 1–2 agg |
Welsh Cup
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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3 | 26 Nov 1985 | Ton Pentre | A | 4–2 | Mardenborough 2, L.Jones, OG | 1,200 |
4 | 14 Jan 1986 | Kidderminster Harriers | H | 3–3 | Gill 2, L.Jones | 1,138 |
4r | 3 Feb 1986 | Kidderminster Harriers | A | 1–2 | Gill | 1,008 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
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1 | Reading | 46 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 94 |
2 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 88 | 53 | +35 | 87 |
3 | Derby County | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 41 | +39 | 84 |
4 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 82 | 48 | +34 | 83 |
5 | Gillingham | 46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 81 | 54 | +27 | 79 |
6 | Walsall | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 90 | 64 | +26 | 75 |
7 | York City | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 77 | 58 | +19 | 71 |
8 | Notts County | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 71 | 60 | +11 | 71 |
9 | Bristol City | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 69 | 60 | +9 | 68 |
10 | Brentford | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 58 | 61 | −3 | 66 |
11 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 64 |
12 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 55 | +11 | 63 |
13 | Darlington | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 61 | 78 | −17 | 58 |
14 | Rotherham United | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 61 | 59 | +2 | 57 |
15 | Bournemouth | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 65 | 72 | −7 | 54 |
16 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 51 | 75 | −24 | 54 |
17 | Chesterfield | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 61 | 64 | −3 | 53 |
18 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 54 | 68 | −14 | 53 |
19 | Newport County | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 52 | 65 | −13 | 51 |
20 | Bury | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 63 | 67 | −4 | 49 |
21 | Lincoln City | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 55 | 77 | −22 | 46 |
22 | Cardiff City | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 53 | 83 | −30 | 45 |
23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 57 | 98 | −41 | 43 |
24 | Swansea City | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 43 | 87 | −44 | 43 |
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