Situated on the East bank of the River Usk, the stadium has seen some recent investment with the opening of two new stands. Rodney Parade has a capacity of just over 5,500 for football matches. The first time the stadium was used was actually in December 1876 when Newport played Cardiff in a rugby game. Newport County AFC was formed in 1912 under the somewhat longer name Newport & Monmouth County Association Football Club. The club finished a credible 12th in the Third Division but this season was all about County's first European competition, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup . Located in the Welsh city of Newport, the stadium dates as far back as 1877 although the facilities today bear little resemblance to the originals of the 19th century. Nowadays the stadium is home to fellow football club Newport City as well as Newport Harriers Athletic Club who often use facilities through the summer months. REPORT| County's season opener ends in defeat to Mansfield Town 4 August 2018. A double from debutant Otis Khan ensured Newport County AFC started the 2018/19 season with defeat as Mansfield Town secured a 3-0 victory at the One Call Stadium. The 1980–81 season was Newport County's first season back in the Third Division since relegation in 1962 and their 53rd season overall in the Football League. The current capacity stands at 9,097 although this is reduced slightly for football matches. This covered all seated stand has a capacity of just over 2,500 seats. The main stand and Bisley stands are all seated whilst there is a terrace behind the town end goal. Rodney Parade is the home ground of current League Two football team Newport County A.F.C. Newport only moved into Rodney Parade at the beginning of the 2012/13 season and the ground is a much smarter one than the old Newport Stadium the club moved out of. It is single tiered and incorporates 13 executive boxes, that run along the back of the stand. Officially opened in 1877, it is not only the home of Newport County Association Football Club but also of Newport Rugby Club and Newport Gwent Dragons. The stadium’s current capacity is 5,058, an upgrade on the 4,300 which was the figure when the Exile first moved in to the stadium. On one side is the Bisley Stand that was opened in 2011.