1981–82 Newport County A.F.C. season


The 1981–82 season was Newport County's second consecutive season in the Third Division and their 54th season overall in the Football League.

Season review

Results summary

Note: Three points for a win

Results by round

Fixtures and results

Third Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
29 Aug 1981ChesterfieldH1–0Johnson5,079
4 Sep 1981Southend UnitedA4–0Aldridge, Gwyther, Tynan, Elsey4,620
12 Sep 1981Oxford UnitedH3–2Waddle 2, Aldridge5,293
19 Sep 1981Bristol CityA1–2Aldridge7,522
23 Sep 1981ReadingA1–2Aldridge4,542
26 Sep 1981Preston North EndH1–1OG5,064
29 Sep 1981BrentfordH0–14,028
3 Oct 1981Lincoln CityA2–2Tynan 23,351
10 Oct 1981Doncaster RoversH1–0Gwyther4,579
17 Oct 1981FulhamA1–3Tynan3,988
20 Oct 1981MillwallH1–1Goddard4,609
24 Oct 1981PortsmouthA0–08,787
31 Oct 1981Carlisle UnitedH2–0Elsey 23,972
3 Nov 1981Bristol RoversA0–26,464
7 Nov 1981WalsallA1–3Oakes4,169
14 Nov 1981Plymouth ArgyleH0–14,428
28 Nov 1981Exeter CityH1–1Waddle4,149
5 Dec 1981WimbledonA3–2Tynan, Elsey, Waddle2,056
26 Dec 1981ChesterH0–14,901
28 Dec 1981GillinghamA1–1Moore6,055
2 Jan 1982ReadingH3–1Aldridge 2, Lowndes2,948
16 Jan 1982BurnleyA1–2Moore4,716
23 Jan 1982ChesterfieldA0–14,236
30 Jan 1982Bristol CityH1–1Vaughan5,927
6 Feb 1982Oxford UnitedA1–1Tynan5,653
13 Feb 1982Lincoln CityH0–03,735
20 Feb 1982BrentfordA0–24,297
27 Feb 1982Doncaster RoversA2–0BIshop, Aldridge4,190
7 Mar 1982FulhamH1–3Lowndes5,178
9 Mar 1982MillwallA0–13,084
13 Mar 1982PortsmouthH1–1Elsey4,209
16 Mar 1982Bristol RoversH1–1Tynan5,312
20 Mar 1982Carlisle UnitedA2–2Aldridge, Tynan4,042
27 Mar 1982WalsallH2–2OG, Tynan3,484
30 Mar 1982Huddersfield TownA0–24,205
2 Apr 1982Plymouth ArgyleA2–1Elsey, Bishop5,148
10 Apr 1982ChesterA2–0Aldridge 21,451
12 Apr 1982GillinghamH4–2Tynan, Vaughan, Johnson, Gwyther4,353
17 Apr 1982WimbledonH0–03,900
24 Apr 1982Exeter CityA0–13,168
1 May 1982BurnleyH0–04,024
4 May 1982Preston North EndA1–2Vaughan4,972
8 May 1982Swindon TownA1–1Aldridge5,676
11 May 1982Southend UnitedH3–2Tynan 2, Elsey3,716
15 May 1982Huddersfield TownH1–0Lowndes4,169
18 May 1982Swindon TownH1–0Tynan5,906

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
121 Nov 1981Colchester UnitedA0–23,535

Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceNotes
1–12 Sep 1981Torquay UnitedA3–2Oakes, Moore, Aldridge2,514
1–215 Sep 1981Torquay UnitedH0–04,2033–2 agg
2–16 Oct 1981Oldham AthleticA0–15,507
2–227 Oct 1981Oldham AthleticH0–04,5780–1 agg

Welsh Cup

League table