By Rob Carbon Newport County boss James Rowberry has moved swiftly to fill the gap in his backroom staff following the departure of assistant manager Wayne Hatswell by enticing Carl Serrant to join him from Cardiff City. The two men worked together at the Championship club, where Serrant spent five years on the coaching staff. […]

Newport County manager James Rowberry believes landing Crystal Palace striker Rob Street could prove a one-way ticket towards promotion. County – who are currently third in League Two after their midweek win at Leyton Orient – have signed Street on loan from Palace until the end of the season. The 20-year-old – who has been an unused substitute in two Premier League games for Patrick Vieira’s side this season – will provide another striking option alongside County’s leading 20-goal striker Dom Telford and Courtney Baker-Richardson.

By Rob Carbon Newport assistant manager Wayne Hatswell admits the club will have to fend off bids for League Two top scorer Dom Telford this month. Telford has 19 goals in 20 games after his double on Saturday helped his County side hammer Harrogate 4-0, with Mickey Demetriou and Courtney Baker-Richardson also on target. “There’s […]

By Rob Carbon James Rowberry has delved into the JD Cymru Premier League to uncover his latest signing at Newport County. His predecessor, Michael Flynn, brought in Priestly Farquharson from Connah’s Quay Nomads last season and now Rowberry has snapped up Penybont’s James Waite. While Farquharson was an England beach football international, the 22-year-old Waite […]

By Rob Carbon Ollie Cooper will be staying at Newport County for the rest of the season – that’s official! Swansea City boss Russell Martin confirmed on Friday that he was more than happy with the progress his young midfielder is making at Rodney Parade and has no plans to call him back in January.  […]

Finn Azaz and Oli Cooper are locked in a running battle in the Newport County midfield that could yet lead to the Exiles finally making the step up into League One. Aston Villa loan star Azaz won promotion with Cheltenham Town last season and has struck up a great partnership with Swansea City loanee Cooper, alongside seasoned pros Ed Upson and Robbie Willmott in the middle of the park. While Cooper is top of the assists in the league so far this season with eight, the 21-year-old Azaz has chipped in with three goals from his 22 appearances.

By Gareth James Newport County chairman Gavin Foxall says a £3m Welsh Government support fund for sports clubs in Wales is not enough to cover the loss of revenue from playing games behind closed doors. The club’s Boxing Day fixture at home to Forest Green Rovers was called off due to Covid cases in the […]

By Paul Jones James Rowberry believes Newport County have proven they have the stomach for a festive promotion surge. The County manager was full of praise for the manner in which his team fought back from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Sutton United 3-2 at Rodney Parade on Tuesday night. Matty Dolan’s stoppage-time penalty […]

By Paul Jones New Newport County manager James Rowberry admitted his start to life as a manager has gone better than he could have dreamed of after a 5-0 home win over Stevenage maintained his 100 per cent record in the job.  After a 3-1 victory at Bristol Rovers in his first game in charge, Rowberry enjoyed a dominant display from his side in his first match in the dugout at Rodney Parade.  Dom Telford hit a hat-trick to take his tally for the season to 10 goals in 10 games, while long-range strikes from Courtney Baker-Richardson and Finn Azaz completed the rout. 

Newly appointed Newport County manager James Rowberry could end up working alongside current caretaker boss Wayne Hatswell. County’s dramatic 2-2 draw at home to Carlisle on Tuesday night was the last match in charge for Hatswell, who stepped up after the resignation of Michael Flynn at the start of the month. Flynn’s former assistant is in talks about whether to stay on as Rowberry’s assistant after the Cardiff City  coach was confirmed as County’s new boss just before the game.

By Paul Jones Robbie Willmott has seen it all at Newport County during his two spells at the club and believes whoever is named to take charge of the club this week will inherit a group that is gaining an understanding of each other and building towards a bright future. The 31-year-old scored the opening […]

Newport County’s interim manager Wayne Hatswell said his side’s 3-0 win over Scunthorpe United at Rodney Parade was dedicated to Michael Flynn. Flynn, who earlier in the week had negotiated an amicable departure from his post as manager after four-and-a-half years, said his farewells to the players on Friday, but wasn’t at the ground to watch them move to within a point of the play-off places with their best win of the season. “It was a good day at the office and we got back to winning ways. The first goal was key because it put them on the back foot and gave us the belief we needed to go on to win the game,” said Hatswell, formerly Flynn’s right-hand man.