1985–86 Newport County A.F.C. season
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
17 Aug 1985 Doncaster Rovers H 2-2 Boyle , Carter 2,375
24 Aug 1985 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 2-1 Miles 2 6,073
26 Aug 1985 Cardiff City H 1-2 Carter 5,027
31 Aug 1985 Bournemouth A 1-0 Carter 3,381
7 Sep 1985 Bristol Rovers H 3-0 James , Staniforth , Dowman 2,775
14 Sep 1985 Plymouth Argyle A 0-2 3,686
17 Sep 1985 Swansea City A 1-1 Boyle 5,534
21 Sep 1985 Bolton Wanderers H 0-1 2,212
28 Sep 1985 Walsall A 0-2 4,586
1 Oct 1985 Bristol City H 1-1 Lewis 3,776
5 Oct 1985 Lincoln City A 1-1 Staniforth 1,989
12 Oct 1985 Reading H 0-2 6,449
19 Oct 1985 Brentford A 0-0 3,646
22 Oct 1985 Rotherham United H 0-0 1,817
26 Oct 1985 Wigan Athletic A 0-0 3,719
2 Nov 1985 Gillingham H 1-1 P.Jones 1,970
6 Nov 1985 York City H 1-1 OG 1,529
9 Nov 1985 Chesterfield A 1-3 Gill 2,420
23 Nov 1985 Notts County H 1-2 Carter 1,946
14 Dec 1985 Blackpool H 1-1 Berry 1,991
Fixtures and results -- Third Division
Main article : 1985–86 Football League § Third Division
The 1985-86 season was Newport County's sixth consecutive season in the Third Division and their 58th season overall in the Football League.