Cardiff v Newport rivalry

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Probably one of a few but I used to go to Somerton Park, quite often as a teenager ,when City were playing away and I couldn't or didn't fancy a long trip.

[tforturton]

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I used to go down to watch them occasionally, back in the Len Ashurst days (can't believe how long ago that is). They had a good side back then, a few ex-City, and the atmosphere was great at the old Somerton Park. I remember one Boxing Day game (I think), when it was so cold, there was a sheet of ice in front of the tea stall, where people had spilt their drinks.

[Nobody's Rep]

Re: Cardiff v Newport rivalry

I used to go down to watch them occasionally, back in the Len Ashurst days (can't believe how long ago that is). They had a good side back then, a few ex-City, and the atmosphere was great at the old Somerton Park. I remember one Boxing Day game (I think), when it was so cold, there was a sheet of ice in front of the tea stall, where people had spilt their drinks.

I went to watch Newport Swansea back in the 80s and the police had created a section for Cardiff fans as so many had turned up - I think we were playing on the Sunday (possibly notts county but not sure)

[The Prophet of Doom]

Re: Cardiff v Newport rivalry

Hi all,

Been meaning to share this blog post for a little while: https://interrobang.news/2025/08/05/...derby-returns/

Feedback gratefully appreciated!

Thanks all,

Chris

Interesting stuff. I think Newport are more bothered about Cardiff than the other way around. Like many oldies I have watched County many times.

[splott parker]

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Very often caught the number 30 up in the ‘60s.

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Re: Cardiff v Newport rivalry

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Chris

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[Moodybluebird]

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My first visit to Somerton Park was in October 1968 to watch County v Colchester. City didn't have a home game so me and a mate jumped on a 30 bus from Llanrumney. County won the game 1-0.

More recently I saw County beat Accrington Stanley at Rodney Parade 4-1. It was their first game of the season and I suppose it was more to say I'd seen Accrington Stanley than anything else.

The best game I ever saw County play was against Carl Zeiss Jena in the Cup Winners Cup. How they never won that game is still a mystery.

[jeepster]

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Very often caught the number 30 up in the ‘60s.

Yes from Llanrumney it was as easy to go to Newport as the City :thumbup:

[tforturton]

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My first visit to Somerton Park was in October 1968 to watch County v Colchester. City didn't have a home game so me and a mate jumped on a 30 bus from Llanrumney. County won the game 1-0.

More recently I saw County beat Accrington Stanley at Rodney Parade 4-1. It was their first game of the season and I suppose it was more to say I'd seen Accrington Stanley than anything else.

The best game I ever saw County play was against Carl Zeiss Jena in the Cup Winners Cup. How they never won that game is still a mystery.

I was at that one. What a game - County should have scored half a dozen.

[Moodybluebird]

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I was at that one. What a game - County should have scored half a dozen.

Yes County absolutely battered them and that's no exaggeration. They had umpteen efforts cleared off the line and Jena's goalie made some miraculous saves too.

Amazingly Carl Zeiss knocked out Benfica in the semis but lost to Tbilisi in the final.

[the other bob wilson]

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County have always been my “second team” and I used to get to Somerton Park regularly in the seventies and eighties when I never experienced any problems with the locals despite sometimes wearing something that identified me as a City fan. I stopped watching them after they went bust before starting to go to a few games as they got closer to the Football League and, like Moody Bluebird, I was there for that Accrington Stanley game. I found a slight difference when I started going to games again as my City tops or hats would now be commented on - there was never a threat of violence, but there was a bit of an edge which usually disappeared when I made it clear I was there as a County fan.

[Canton68]

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We would catch the 30 from Llanrumney in the 70's or ride along the coast road and leave our bikes at my mates grans house. Saw Workington towns last game in the football league at Newport and a Swindon player score 5 against them in a friendly.

[NinianKnight]

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I was talking to a County fan at a party a couple of months ago. He referred to Cardiff as 'scum' and wouldn't even say the word 'Cardiff' instead he mentioned 'that shit 12 miles away'. It was quite interesting, but I really upset him when I mentioned that in 30 years of going to NP/CCS I had never heard an anti-Newport song. Sort of sums up the rivalry.

[NYCBlue]

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Wow, I can't believe the last game between us was in 1988. I think it was the bank holiday fixture. I was in Los Angeles and didn't find out the result for a few days. I was back pretty soon after that and we had a great run of wins. Promotion capped with a great Welsh Cup win against Wrexham down the Vetch. Happy days.