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The same Arms Park greyhound trainers would also supply the greyhounds for the Somerton Park; the kennels of the trainers were based at nearby being kennelled at Cefn Mably. [7] The principal event was the Monmouthshire Stakes and the circumference of the track was 384 yards with small straights of 60 yards but wide sweeping bends.
Somerton is an area in the south-east of Newport. The northern half of the area is located in the Alway ward with the southern half in the Lliswerry ward – The two halves being separated by the Great Western Main Line. Somerton has a local Primary School and Post Office and is the location of St Patricks RC Church.
John Mahoney was appointed in his place, while Somerton Park was repossessed by Newport City Council on 4 August. [7] American businessman Jerry Sherman arrived at the club soon after and was appointed chairman, having paid off the outstanding £23,000 as well as a further £80,000 of other debts the club had accumulated.
Newport County, [3] originally nicknamed The Ironsides due to Newport being home to Lysaght's Orb Works steel works, [4] started out in the Southern League in 1912 at Somerton Park. [5] The official name of the club was The Newport & Monmouthshire County Association Football Club, although the shorter Newport County was soon adopted. [5]
The 1920–21 season was Newport County's first season in the Football League. ... Somerton Park: 0–1: 5,000 League table. Pos Team Pld W D L F A GA GD Pts 1:
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The 1982–83 season was Newport ... County had actually gone top of the table on Easter Monday after a win over Cardiff in front of 16,052 fans at Somerton Park, but ...
The 1980–81 season was Newport County's first season back in the Third Division since relegation in 1962 and their 53rd season overall in the Football League. The club finished a credible 12th in the Third Division but this season was all about County's first European competition, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup .