Saturday 24 August 1985 at Molineux (6,073)

Wolves (0) 1 (Clarke 65): Barrett, Stoutt, Barnes, Zelem, Clarke, Chapman, Morrissey (Smith 85), N Edwards, Purdie, King, Crainie.
Newport County (1) 2 (Miles 15 80): Kendall, L Jones, P Jones, Carter, Dowman, Boyle, Mardenborough (Rogers 66), James, Miles, Staniforth, Lewis.

Referee: Mr D Allison (Lancashire).
Order of Goals: n,W,n.
Booked: Rogers 67.
Landmark: This is the first ever first class fixture between the two clubs and Richard Smith makes his League debut.
Position: 20th.