Sheff Utd- Worst start since Newport in 1975.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

Yes mate I went there with my dad to watch them v Workington. Think they played in light blue and white stripes for some reason.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

A few of us from Ely went to that County v Workington match, some time later they held a match at Ninian park between a South Wales side (city, county and jacks players) versus man utd to raise money for county. Funny that there was hardly any animosity between us and county back in those days, that changed a fair bit in later years.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

Yes mate I went there with my dad to watch them v Workington. Think they played in light blue and white stripes for some reason.

They were rebranded for one one season into Argentinas colours.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

A few of us from Ely went to that County v Workington match, some time later they held a match at Ninian park between a South Wales side (city, county and jacks players) versus man utd to raise money for county. Funny that there was hardly any animosity between us and county back in those days, that changed a fair bit in later years.

That was before Annis Abraham time. Work that one out.

Jimmy Scoular the ex City manager took over and changed them to blue. Their programme the amber note became the blue note. May have upset a few. Never been a County fan but for some reason I was there that night where Eddie Woods scored in a one nil win. Maybe we thought it was last chance to see County in the league as re-election process was a bit of a lottery and certainly more difficult to get into the league

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

They won 1-0 mate and escaped re-election.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

They won 1-0 mate and escaped re-election.

This is correct

County last requested 're-election' in 1932 and lost the vote; only to be re-elected the following season

Many will be confused by the real 'Newport County' being thrown out of the league in 1988; only to rise again through the massive efforts of a small number of dedicated supporters and 25 years later Back in the EFL

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

A few of us from Ely went to that County v Workington match, some time later they held a match at Ninian park between a South Wales side (city, county and jacks players) versus man utd to raise money for county. Funny that there was hardly any animosity between us and county back in those days, that changed a fair bit in later years.

I think it started in the eighties when we were- for the only time I can remember- on an equal footing football wise. It seems to be a one sided dislike as I have nothing but good feelings towards them and have even been away a couple of times.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

They won 1-0 mate and escaped re-election.

And Workington went out the league I think.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

They won 1-0 mate and escaped re-election.

And Workington went out the league I think.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

They won 1-0 mate and escaped re-election.

And Workington went out the league I think.

City were away at Bolton in the mid seventies and the game was called off due to the weather just as we got near Bolton, so a few hundred of us went to Rochdale to see them playing Workington, we were all behind the goal cheering for Workington, their players were looking bemused at their unexpected away following. Workington won the game 3-1, their first and only away win that season, their goalie even shook hands with some of us at the final whistle.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

They won 1-0 mate and escaped re-election.

you are correct.... the loss to Workington and re election was the year prior 1975 76...

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

They won 1-0 mate and escaped re-election.

you are correct.... the loss to Workington and re election was the year prior 1975 76...

That’s right mate. If I remember rightly those two were often in and out of the re-election zone in them days

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

Yes mate I went there with my dad to watch them v Workington. Think they played in light blue and white stripes for some reason.

I believe Willie Brown scored in that game.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

Yes mate I went there with my dad to watch them v Workington. Think they played in light blue and white stripes for some reason.

I believe Willie Brown scored in that game.

Are we mixing the seasons up. Willie Brown had long gone so I'm wrong about that however
In the 1970–71 season the Newport team managed by Bobby Ferguson set an unwanted Football League record by not winning any of their first 25 matches, losing 21 in the process.[10] In the same season Newport equalled the worst defeat of a Football League club by a non-league club when they lost 6–1 to Barnet in the FA Cup First Round. Results improved in the following season under Billy Lucas in his third spell as manager and in the 1972–73 season Newport missed out on promotion only on goal average.

For the 1976–77 season the team managed by Jimmy Scoular changed their playing strip to light blue and white striped shirts, light blue shorts and white socks akin to the Argentina national team in an attempt to turn around their fortunes. However, the team continued to struggle until Colin Addison took over in January 1977. The season became known as "the great escape" as County avoided relegation with a 1–0 win at home to Workington in the last game of the season.[11

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

Yes mate I went there with my dad to watch them v Workington. Think they played in light blue and white stripes for some reason.

I believe Willie Brown scored in that game.

Are we mixing the seasons up. Willie Brown had long gone so I'm wrong about that however
In the 1970–71 season the Newport team managed by Bobby Ferguson set an unwanted Football League record by not winning any of their first 25 matches, losing 21 in the process.[10] In the same season Newport equalled the worst defeat of a Football League club by a non-league club when they lost 6–1 to Barnet in the FA Cup First Round. Results improved in the following season under Billy Lucas in his third spell as manager and in the 1972–73 season Newport missed out on promotion only on goal average.

For the 1976–77 season the team managed by Jimmy Scoular changed their playing strip to light blue and white striped shirts, light blue shorts and white socks akin to the Argentina national team in an attempt to turn around their fortunes. However, the team continued to struggle until Colin Addison took over in January 1977. The season became known as "the great escape" as County avoided relegation with a 1–0 win at home to Workington in the last game of the season.[11

Colin Addisons great escape is the one I’m on about. Not sure but I think Eddie woods scored.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

They won 1-0 mate and escaped re-election.

And Workington went out the league I think.

City were away at Bolton in the mid seventies and the game was called off due to the weather just as we got near Bolton, so a few hundred of us went to Rochdale to see them playing Workington, we were all behind the goal cheering for Workington, their players were looking bemused at their unexpected away following. Workington won the game 3-1, their first and only away win that season, their goalie even shook hands with some of us at the final whistle.

I used to have an old Workington programme from that season which mentions that!

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

Yes mate I went there with my dad to watch them v Workington. Think they played in light blue and white stripes for some reason.

I believe Willie Brown scored in that game.

Are we mixing the seasons up. Willie Brown had long gone so I'm wrong about that however
In the 1970–71 season the Newport team managed by Bobby Ferguson set an unwanted Football League record by not winning any of their first 25 matches, losing 21 in the process.[10] In the same season Newport equalled the worst defeat of a Football League club by a non-league club when they lost 6–1 to Barnet in the FA Cup First Round. Results improved in the following season under Billy Lucas in his third spell as manager and in the 1972–73 season Newport missed out on promotion only on goal average.

For the 1976–77 season the team managed by Jimmy Scoular changed their playing strip to light blue and white striped shirts, light blue shorts and white socks akin to the Argentina national team in an attempt to turn around their fortunes. However, the team continued to struggle until Colin Addison took over in January 1977. The season became known as "the great escape" as County avoided relegation with a 1–0 win at home to Workington in the last game of the season.[11

You might be right with the seasons. They were awful for much of the seventies and did have a dreadful start until Addison took over and miraculously pulled clear.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

They won 1-0 mate and escaped re-election.

This is correct

County last requested 're-election' in 1932 and lost the vote; only to be re-elected the following season

Many will be confused by the real 'Newport County' being thrown out of the league in 1988; only to rise again through the massive efforts of a small number of dedicated supporters and 25 years later Back in the EFL

There you go, they doubled their points tally over Christmas...

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

they lost to Workington ,finished in the re election zone but all 4 were re elected into the league

They won 1-0 mate and escaped re-election.

And Workington went out the league I think.

City were away at Bolton in the mid seventies and the game was called off due to the weather just as we got near Bolton, so a few hundred of us went to Rochdale to see them playing Workington, we were all behind the goal cheering for Workington, their players were looking bemused at their unexpected away following. Workington won the game 3-1, their first and only away win that season, their goalie even shook hands with some of us at the final whistle.

I used to have an old Workington programme from that season which mentions that!

I was at that game and still have the programme which still looks brand new, what a great day out that was glad the bolton game was called off

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

I'm from the Rhymney valley, but worked in Newport for a while. So I used to go to see Cwnty now and again. I was there that night and it was great to be part of it all. I think they called it 'The Great Escape'. I also watched them beat West Ham in the FA cup - great nights.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

I'm from the Rhymney valley, but worked in Newport for a while. So I used to go to see Cwnty now and again. I was there that night and it was great to be part of it all. I think they called it 'The Great Escape'. I also watched them beat West Ham in the FA cup - great nights.

I was there for the Hammers game too. Think Cewnty won 2-1 and if my memory serves me right Pop Robson scored for West Ham.

Ye was there that night.

Apparently this is the worst start by a club since Newport 45 years ago. They were rock solid bottom and heading for non league football until Colin Addison took over - he was the manager of Hereford when they beat Newcastle-and went on a great run until on the last day they beat Workington to finish out of the bottom four, thus avoiding having to apply for re-election. I was there that night along with around 9,000 others.

Any other oldies remember that?

Yes mate I went there with my dad to watch them v Workington. Think they played in light blue and white stripes for some reason.

They were rebranded for one one season into Argentinas colours.

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newport ... County.htm

Another defeat over the weekend .