1980 Welsh Cup final
Appearance
Event | 1979–80 Welsh Cup | ||||||
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First Leg | |||||||
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Date | 6 May 1980 | ||||||
Venue | Somerton Park, Newport | ||||||
Attendance | 9,950 | ||||||
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Date | 12 May 1980 | ||||||
Venue | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury | ||||||
Attendance | 8,993 |
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
[edit]Newport County
[edit]Newport County scores are shown first in every match
Round | Opposition | Score | Venue |
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4 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Somerton Park |
5 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Racecourse Ground |
SF | Merthyr Tydfil | 3–1 | Somerton Park |
Shrewsbury Town
[edit]Shrewsbury Town scores are shown first in every match
Round | Opposition | Score | Venue | Notes |
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4 | Oswestry Town | 2–2 | Gay Meadow | |
4r | Oswestry Town | 6–1 | Victoria Road | |
5 | Nantlle Vale | 4–1 | Gay Meadow | Nantlle Vale conceded home advantage |
SF | Swansea City | 2–2 | Vetch Field | |
SFr | Swansea City | 2–2 | Gay Meadow | Shrewsbury Town win 6–5 on penalties |
Matches
[edit]First leg
[edit]Newport County
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Shrewsbury Town
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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
[edit]Shrewsbury Town
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Newport County
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MATCH RULES
- 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
- Replay if scores still level.
- One named substitute.
- Maximum of one substitution.