History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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	Newport RFC	Cardiff
Points *
Tries	0	0
Conversions	0	0
Penalties	0	0
Drop Goals	0	0
Goals From Mark	0	0

Venue	Home
Game Category	Official
Attendance	400
Referee	unknown

The Cardiff Times & South Wales Weekly News reported this game briefly on 11th March 1876:-

"FOOTBALL.- On Saturday a match was played on the Marshes, between members of the Newport Football Club and a Cardiff scratch team got up by Mr S. C. Cory. The ground was in anything but a favourable state for playing, and the consequence was that the play was not very brilliant. Time was called at the expiration of one hour, and the play resulted in favour of Newport by one goal and one try."

Ed. It is believed this match was actually played in Maindee because the Marshes were unfit for play.

* There was no points system in place prior to 1890-91. Instead, a game was determined by the number of goals scored (conversions, dropped goals, and later, penalties). If a try was scored, an opportunity to convert the try into a goal was given. If the goal was kicked successfully, the try no longer counted.

For these games, the number of Tries are shown under 'Tries', and Goals are shown under 'Conversions'. Drop Goals and Penalties are shown in the normal way.