The 1980 Welsh Cup Final was the final of the 93rd season of the main domestic football cup competition in Wales, the Welsh Cup. The final was contested between Newport County and Shrewsbury Town over two legs. Newport County won 5–1 on aggregate, winning both legs.
| Event | 1979–80 Welsh Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 6 May 1980 | ||||||
| Venue | Somerton Park, Newport | ||||||
| Attendance | 9,950 | ||||||
| Second Leg | |||||||
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| Date | 12 May 1980 | ||||||
| Venue | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury | ||||||
| Attendance | 8,993 | ||||||
Route to the final
editNewport County
editNewport County scores are shown first in every match
| Round | Opposition | Score | Venue |
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| 4 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Somerton Park |
| 5 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Racecourse Ground |
| SF | Merthyr Tydfil | 3–1 | Somerton Park |
Shrewsbury Town
editShrewsbury Town scores are shown first in every match
| Round | Opposition | Score | Venue | Notes |
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| 4 | Oswestry Town | 2–2 | Gay Meadow | |
| 4r | Oswestry Town | 6–1 | Victoria Road | |
| 5 | Nantlle Vale | 4–1 | Gay Meadow | Nantlle Vale conceded home advantage |
| SF | Swansea City | 2–2 | Vetch Field | |
| SFr | Swansea City | 2–2 | Gay Meadow | Shrewsbury Town win 6–5 on penalties |
Matches
editFirst leg
editNewport County
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Shrewsbury Town
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MATCH RULES
- 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
- Replay if scores still level.
- One named substitute.
- Maximum of one substitution.
Second leg
editShrewsbury Town
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Newport County
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MATCH RULES
- 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
- Replay if scores still level.
- One named substitute.
- Maximum of one substitution.