The 1985–86 season was Newport County's sixth consecutive season in the Third Division and their 58th season overall in the Football League.
Season review
Results summary Note: Three points for a win
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Third Division
DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance17 Aug 1985Doncaster RoversH2–2Boyle, Carter2,37524 Aug 1985Wolverhampton WanderersA2–1Miles 26,07326 Aug 1985Cardiff CityH1–2Carter5,02731 Aug 1985BournemouthA1–0Carter3,3817 Sep 1985Bristol RoversH3–0James, Staniforth, Dowman2,77514 Sep 1985Plymouth ArgyleA0–23,68617 Sep 1985Swansea CityA1–1Boyle5,53421 Sep 1985Bolton WanderersH0–12,21228 Sep 1985WalsallA0–24,5861 Oct 1985Bristol CityH1–1Lewis3,7765 Oct 1985Lincoln CityA1–1Staniforth1,98912 Oct 1985ReadingH0–26,44919 Oct 1985BrentfordA0–03,64622 Oct 1985Rotherham UnitedH0–01,81726 Oct 1985Wigan AthleticA0–03,7192 Nov 1985GillinghamH1–1P.Jones1,9706 Nov 1985York CityH1–1OG1,5299 Nov 1985ChesterfieldA1–3Gill2,42023 Nov 1985Notts CountyH1–2Carter1,94614 Dec 1985BlackpoolH1–1Berry1,99121 Dec 1985Wolverhampton WanderersH3–1Mardernborough 2, Boyle2,22226 Dec 1985BuryA1–1Mardenborough3,01328 Dec 1985Cardiff CityA1–1Staniforth7,45011 Jan 1986BournemouthH2–1Boyle, Staniforth2,33318 Jan 1986Doncaster RoversA1–1Relish2,33625 Jan 1986Plymouth ArgyleH3–1Staniforth, Berry, OG3,0071 Feb 1986Bristol RoversA0–23,2844 Feb 1986Rotherham UnitedA0–02,97516 Feb 1986Swansea CityH2–0Relish, Mayes2,80522 Feb 1986Bolton WanderersA0–44,06328 Feb 1986WalsallH1–5Boyle1,5304 Mar 1986Bristol CityA1–3Mardenborough4,3958 Mar 1986Lincoln CityH1–2James1,54011 Mar 1986BrentfordH1–2Berry1,50815 Mar 1986ReadingA0–24,78318 Mar 1986DarlingtonA2–3Carter, Latchford2,50822 Mar 1986Wigan AthleticH3–4Latchford 2, Mardenborough1,70029 Mar 1986Derby CountyA1–1Carter11,25131 Mar 1986BuryH1–0Staniforth1,9835 Apr 1986York CityA1–3Lewis3,03812 Apr 1986ChesterfieldH3–3Carter, Latchford, Staniforth1,94019 Apr 1986Notts CountyA2–1Staniforth, Mardenborough3,27922 Apr 1986Derby CountyH1–1Boyle3,04926 Apr 1986DarlingtonH3–0Mardenborough, Latchford, Staniforth2,84829 Apr 1986GillinghamA1–0L.Jones2,5663 May 1986BlackpoolA0–03,407
FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance116 Nov 1985Southend UnitedA1–0Mardenborough3,34327 Dec 1985Torquay UnitedH1–1Berry2,3862r10 Dec 1985Torquay UnitedA3–2 a.e.t.P.Jones, Boyle, James1,93734 Jan 1986SunderlandA0–212,352
Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceNotes1–120 Aug 1985Bristol RoversA0–22,7771–23 Sep 1985Bristol RoversH1–0Reck2,0121–2 agg
Welsh Cup RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance326 Nov 1985Ton PentreA4–2Mardenborough 2, L.Jones, OG1,200414 Jan 1986Kidderminster HarriersH3–3Gill 2, L.Jones1,1384r3 Feb 1986Kidderminster HarriersA1–2Gill1,008
League table
External links Newport County 1985-1986 : Results Newport County football club match record: 1986 WELSH CUP 1985/86