Tag Archives: Newport County

17th March 1978- Division Four, Newport County 2 Watford 2

https://watford.fcdb.info?id=3221&s=103672&p=1
Daily Mirror, 18 Mar 1978

Watford Observer match report

https://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd?date=1978-03-17
https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-four/17-march-1978/

22nd October 1977-Division Four, Watford 2 Newport County 0

The Big Match cameras were present for this game and the programme also includes an interview with Graham Taylor and Elton John.

Gary Plumley, the son of our future Chief Executive Eddie Plumley, was in goal for Newport County. In 1987 he would play one game for Watford, an FA Cup semi-final against Spurs due to injuries to goalkeepers Tony Coton and Steve Sherwood.

http://watford.fcdb.info?s=33204&id=3197
Sunday People, 23 Oct 1977
Sunday Mirror, 23 Oct 1977

Watford Observer match report

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11th January 1977- Division Four, Watford 2 Newport County 0

  • An infamous name who would make just one appearance for Watford over ten years later was in goal for Newport.
  • This was the first game after the FA Cup defeat by non-league Northwich Victoria.
https://watford.fcdb.info/index.php?page=matches
Daily Telegraph, 12 January 1977

Watford Observer match report

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