Port Vale v Newport County – fixture history
We take a look at the history of the Port Vale versus Newport County fixture
Current Port Vale form
L-L-W-L-L
Number of meetings
There have been a hefty forty one meetings between the two sides. Port Vale have won nineteen and only lost nine times.
Last meeting
Port Vale 0-0 Newport County, 2018
It finished goalless at Vale Park in February of this year. Both last season’s fixtures ended in draws.
Best win
Port Vale 6-1 Newport County, 1987
A stunning display of goalscoring from Port Vale striker Andy Jones saw Vale record a thumping home victory. Welsh forward Jones scored five times in the win and followed it up with four goals in his next home game for the club.
Worst defeat
Newport County 4-3 Port Vale, 1959
A run of three straight Vale wins was brought to a halt as Newport won a seven goal thriller in October 1959. Vale’s goalscorers were Selwyn Whalley (2) and Graham Barnett.
Notable others
- The first meeting between the two sides took place in 1938 and ended in a 2-1 win for the Valiants.
- Vale thrashed Newport 5-0 in 1969. Mick Mahon (2), Roy Sproson, Mick Morris and John Green were the scorers.