The 24th November saw the Western Mail report briefly on the third game of "NEWPORT FOOTBALL WEEK":-
"NEWPORT v. WESTON. – A return match was played on Saturday, on the Newport ground, in the presence of about 500 spectators. The ground was somewhat sloppy and greasy, and not very favourable for the players. Weston won the toss and Newport kicked off. It was a very fair match, and resulted in two goals, three tries, and four touches down for Newport, with one goal and one touch-down for Weston. The match occupied an hour."
A more full report was carried by the Monmouthshire Merlin of 28th November 1879:-
"WESTON v. NEWPORT.- This match was played on Saturday, on the Newport ground. The Weston team comprised the following:- Massey and Penry, backs; Gill and Wickham, three-quarter backs; Wilmot and Banwell, half-backs; A. Chetwynd, Poole, Handy, Davy, Wickham, Pruen, A. C. Woosnam, Rees, and Moggs. The Newport team consisted of J. M. Wood, back; H. H. Hancock, and F. Phillips, three-quarter backs; C. H. Newman, T. Spittle, and C. H. Knox, half-backs; W. Phillips (captain), W. Ponsford, H. S. Lyne, A. Goss, F. A. Goss, G. F. Harding, T. Harding, R. H. Loane, and J. J. Woods, forwards. Newport won the toss, and the ball was kicked off at three o'clock, but the play had not long continued before the visitors had to touch down in self-defence. After the leather had been returned, it was kept in the centre of the ground for some time. The ground was slippery, and it was difficult to make good runs, but the collaring of the Newport men was capital. The Weston team played smartly, and getting the ball into the Newport ground, claimed a try, but it was disputed, the ball having gone out of touch. The scrimmage which was formed ended in Newport being obliged to touch down in self-defence. But the ball was soon sent off from the Newport 25 well into the Weston ground, and Harding soon succeeded by a good run in getting the ball behind the goal, winning the first try for Newport, but the place kick failed as a goal. Half-time was called, and shortly after Weston kicked off, and got the ball in close proximity to the Newport goal line. A scrimmage ensued, but the ball was freed, when Wilmott by a drop kick made a goal for Weston, amid considerable excitement and applause. From this time on, the play went in favour of Newport. . After the ball had been kicked off, it was caught by C. Newman, who nearly succeeded in making a goal. The leather was once more started, and A. Newman making a capital run, obtained another try, which was converted into a goal by W. Phillips. Some capital play ensued, and Ponsford securing the ball from a scrimmage, made a good drop kick, which compelled Weston once more to touch down. This was repeated by C. Newman, and another touch down followed. After this, Woods, by a capital run, secured a try, which was converted into a second goal for Newport, amid ringing cheers from the spectators. When time was called, the result stood thus:- Newport, two goals, three tries, and four touch downs, against one goal and one touch down for Weston. Before play was over F. Phillips had to leave the ground, and for a time the home team were deprived of his services. Considering the heavy nature of the ground the play was very good on both sides."