1983–84 Newport County A.F.C. season explained
Season: | 1983–84 |
Chairman: | Richard Ford |
League Result: | 13th |
Cup1 Result: | 3rd round |
Cup2 Result: | 1st round |
Cup3 Result: | 5th round |
League Topscorer: | Aldridge (20) |
Season Topscorer: | Aldridge (27) |
Highest Attendance: | 5,459 vs Plymouth Argyle (FA Cup, 10 Jan 1984) |
Lowest Attendance: | 1,849 vs Gillingham (27 March 1984) |
Average Attendance: | 3,125 |
Nextseason: | 1984–85 |
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The 1983–84 season was Newport County's fourth consecutive season in the Third Division and their 56th season overall in the Football League.
Season review
Results summary
Note: Three points for a win
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Third Division
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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27 Aug 1983 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2–1 | Vaughan, Aldridge | 5,015 |
3 Sep 1983 | Wimbledon | A | 0–6 | | 2,007 |
6 Sep 1983 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | | 6,719 |
10 Sep 1983 | Bradford City | H | 4–3 | Vaughan 2, Martinez, Aldridge | 2,462 |
17 Sep 1983 | Walsall | A | 2–3 | Vaughan, Elsey | 2,818 |
24 Sep 1983 | Scunthorpe United | H | 1–1 | Vaughan | 2,679 |
27 Sep 1983 | Preston North End | H | 1–1 | Aldridge | 2,542 |
1 Oct 1983 | Rotherham United | A | 1–0 | Aldridge | 4,099 |
8 Oct 1983 | Orient | H | 0–0 | | 3,213 |
15 Oct 1983 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 3–2 | OG, Reid, Carter | 4,928 |
18 Oct 1983 | Lincoln City | H | 1–0 | Aldridge | 3,450 |
22 Oct 1983 | Exeter City | A | 2–1 | Aldridge 2 | 3,970 |
29 Oct 1983 | Port Vale | H | 2–1 | Aldridge, Reid | 3,829 |
1 Nov 1983 | Millwall | A | 1–1 | Aldridge | 4,352 |
5 Nov 1983 | Southend United | H | 1–1 | Aldridge | 3,769 |
12 Nov 1983 | Hull City | A | 0–0 | | 7,853 |
26 Nov 1983 | Oxford United | A | 0–2 | | 6,330 |
3 Dec 1983 | Wigan Athletic | H | 5–3 | Aldridge 3, Reid, Lewis | 3,169 |
17 Dec 1983 | Sheffield United | H | 0–2 | | 4,295 |
26 Dec 1983 | Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | Chamberlain | 7,220 |
27 Dec 1983 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–0 | Aldridge 2 | 5,154 |
31 Dec 1983 | Brentford | A | 0–2 | | 4,631 |
14 Jan 1984 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–4 | | 6,041 |
22 Jan 1984 | Walsall | H | 3–1 | Aldridge 2, Chamberlain | 4,374 |
4 Feb 1984 | Rotherham United | H | 1–4 | Aldridge | 2,391 |
10 Feb 1984 | Scunthorpe United | A | 3–3 | Lilygreen, V.Jones, Williams | 2,879 |
14 Feb 1984 | Millwall | H | 1–1 | Aldridge | 2,070 |
18 Feb 1984 | Port Vale | A | 2–4 | V.Jones, Lilygreen | 3,437 |
25 Feb 1984 | Exeter City | H | 1–0 | Aldridge | 2,465 |
3 Mar 1984 | Lincoln City | A | 3–2 | Reid 2, Oakes | 1,780 |
6 Mar 1984 | Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | Pratt | 2,538 |
10 Mar 1984 | Hull City | H | 1–1 | V.Jones | 2,813 |
17 Mar 1984 | Orient | A | 2–2 | Carter, Boyle | 2,355 |
24 Mar 1984 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–3 | Micallef, Lilygreen | 2,436 |
27 Mar 1984 | Gillingham | H | 1–0 | Carter | 1,849 |
30 Mar 1984 | Preston North End | A | 0–2 | | 3,534 |
7 Apr 1984 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | V.Jones | 2,306 |
14 Apr 1984 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–1 | | 2,903 |
20 Apr 1984 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–0 | Green | 7,654 |
21 Apr 1984 | Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | Reid, Green | 2,356 |
25 Apr 1984 | Bradford City | A | 0–1 | | 3,347 |
28 Apr 1984 | Oxford United | H | 1–1 | Carter | 4,562 |
30 Apr 1984 | Southend United | A | 1–3 | Pratt | 2,108 |
5 May 1984 | Gillingham | A | 1–4 | Micallef | 3,073 |
7 May 1984 | Brentford | H | 1–1 | Lilygreen | 2,154 |
12 May 1984 | Sheffield United | A | 0–2 | | 16,700 | |
FA Cup
See main article: 1983–84 FA Cup.
Football League Cup
See main article: 1983–84 Football League Cup.
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Notes |
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1–1 | 30 Aug 1983 | Torquay United | H | 2–3 | Boyle, Aldridge | 2,282 | |
1–2 | 14 Sep 1983 | Torquay United | A | 0–1 | | 2,015 | 2–4 agg | |
Welsh Cup
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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3 | 29 Nov 1983 | Bridgend Town | H | 5–1 | Relish, Boyle, Woodruff, Carter, R.Jones | 1,494 |
4 | 17 Jan 1984 | Lex XI | H | 6–0 | Aldridge 3, Relish, Reid, Lilygreen | 1,077 |
5 | 7 Feb 1984 | Wrexham | H | 0–1 | | 1,812 | |
League table
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| Division Champions |
| Promoted |
| Relegated | |
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