The 1980 Welsh Cup final was the final of the 93rd season of the main domestic football cup competition in Wales, the Welsh Cup. The final was contested between Newport County and Shrewsbury Town over two legs. Newport County won 5–1 on aggregate, winning both legs.
Route to the final
Newport County Newport County scores are shown first in every match RoundOppositionScoreVenue4Cardiff City2–0Somerton Park5Wrexham1–0Racecourse GroundSFMerthyr Tydfil3–1Somerton Park
Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town scores are shown first in every match RoundOppositionScoreVenueNotes4Oswestry Town2–2Gay Meadow4rOswestry Town6–1Victoria Road5Nantlle Vale4–1Gay MeadowNantlle Vale conceded home advantageSFSwansea City2–2Vetch FieldSFrSwansea City2–2Gay MeadowShrewsbury Town win 6–5 on penalties
Matches
First leg
NEWPORT COUNTY: GK 1 Gary PlumleyDF 2 Richard WaldenFW 3 Tommy TynanMF 4 Grant DaviesDF 5 Keith Oakes (c)MF 6 Neil BaileyMF 7 Nigel VaughanMF 8 Steve LowndesFW 9 Dave GwytherFW 10 John AldridgeFW 11 Kevin MooreSubstitute:MF 12 Bobby WardManager: Len AshurstSHREWSBURY TOWN: GK 1 R WardleDF 2 Jack KeayDF 3 C LeonardDF 4 Graham TurnerDF 5 C GriffinMF 6 Jake KingMF 7 David TongMF 8 Ian Atkins FW 9 Steve BigginsFW 10 John DungworthDF 11 Paul MaguireSubstitute:DF 12 Steve CrossManager: Graham Turner
MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Replay if scores still level. One named substitute. Maximum of one substitution.
Second leg
SHREWSBURY TOWN: GK 1 R WardleDF 2 Jake KingDF 3 C LeonardDF 4 Brian CoyneDF 5 C GriffinMF 6 Jack KeayMF 7 David TongMF 8 Ian Atkins FW 9 Steve BigginsFW 10 John DungworthDF 11 Paul MaguireSubstitute:DF 12 Steve CrossManager: Graham TurnerNEWPORT COUNTY: GK 1 Gary PlumleyDF 2 Richard WaldenFW 3 Tommy TynanMF 4 Grant DaviesDF 5 Keith Oakes (c)MF 6 Neil BaileyMF 7 Nigel VaughanMF 8 Steve LowndesFW 9 Dave GwytherFW 10 John AldridgeFW 11 Kevin MooreSubstitutes:MF 12 Bobby WardManager: Len Ashurst
MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Replay if scores still level. One named substitute. Maximum of one substitution.
References Welsh Football Data Archive: Welsh Cup Final 1979/80