Mansfield are first visitors to Newport County on the opening day of 2019-20 in a repeat of the Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final first leg from last season. That fixture is at Rodney Parade on Saturday, August 3 (3pm). County’s final game of the season will be against Northampton Town at home on Saturday, […]

Newport County have signed an absolute Marvel. Manager Michael Flynn has snapped up 23-year-old central defender Marvel Ekpiteta. “I’m buzzing to get started,” said Marvel. “I am really looking forward to the challenge ahead and can’t wait for pre-season. “I see myself as a leader, love defending and I try and get on the ball […]

Newport County AFC have signed exciting young defenders Lazar Stojsavljevic and Kyle Howkins on two-year-deals. Versatile 21-year-old Serbian defender Stojsavljevic, who primarily plays as a left-sided centre-back, began his career at National League South side Woking FC. After breaking through Woking’s youth ranks, Lazar made five first team appearances and scored once before moving on […]

Former Cardiff City and Newport County youth player Lewis Binns has committed to Merthyr Town for 2019-20. Chepstow-born Binns is a third new signing for EvoStik Southern Premier club Martyrs, following goalkeeper Alex Harris and striker Gethyn Hill. The trio are all from Wales and will play key roles in Merthyr’s bid to challenge for […]

Former FC Hereford goalkeeper Alex Harris has joined EvoStik Southern Premier club Merthyr Town for the 2019-20 season. Welshman Harris, who has earned two Southern League South and West titles, says: “It’s a great feeling joining Merthyr Town and being Welsh myself makes it even better.  “I’ve always looked out for their results and they […]

Newport County midfield player Keanu Marsh-Brown is in Guyana’s 23-man squad for their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign. Guyana, nicknamed Golden Jaguars, have been drawn in a group alongside the United States, Trinidad & Tobago plus Panama with all those matches being played in America. “It’s and honour to be called up and we are looking […]

Michael Flynn has moved quickly to secure the services of first-team regulars Mark O’Brien and Josh Sheehan’s for Newport County’s push for promotion next season. The Exiles may have lost Dan Butler to Peterborough United after notching 150 games for the club in the past three seasons, but club captain O’Brien has given the club a major boost by signing a new two-year deal. The 26-year-old Irishman, who was sent-off in the Play-Off final at Wembley last weekend after picking up two yellow cards, wrote his name into County folklore when he scored the goal that kept the Exiles up two seasons ago.

Newport County will start the 2019-20 season in League Two, exactly the same place where ended this season. No promotion, no hike in the club’s income and no bigger stage for the players and their ambitious manager Michael Flynn. But Callum Ellis believes he saw enough at Wembley to be convinced that the Amber Army can embark on another march to the summit when August comes around. When the dust settles on Newport County’s play-off final defeat against Tranmere Rovers, manager Michael Flynn and his squad of players will sit down and reflect on what might have been. A controversial decision by referee Ross Joyce not to award Flynn’s side a penalty five minutes before the end of normal time turned out to be a bitter pill to swallow.

Michael Flynn gave a scathing verdict on EFL officials after seeing his battling but beaten Newport County side denied a place in League One next season. The County manager was furious that a key penalty decision went against his team as they lost their League Two play-off final 1-0 to Tranmere Rovers at Wembley. Before they were reduced to 10-men, Newport were pressing for the first goal of the game when referee Ross Joyce refused to award an 85th-minute penalty even though Emmanuel Monthe clearly tripped County striker Jamille Matt as he tried to go past the defender.

Padraig Amond believes Newport County manager Michael Flynn is destined for big things regardless of the outcome of today’s Wembley shoot-out. Amond will carry the goal-scoring duties as his club’s leading marksman when County face Tranmere Rovers in the League Two play-off final. For Amond and most of his teammates, promotion to League One would represent a new high-water mark in their playing careers, but the 31-year-old Irishman reckons his young boss will climb far higher.

The input of former Cardiff City manager Lennie Lawrence has been crucial over the last three seasons. And the man who led the Bluebirds to promotion via the play-offs in 2003 will play a key role before and during the final against Tranmere Rovers at Wembley Stadium.

Joss Labadie has been declared fit for Newport County’s play-off final against Tranmere Rovers at Wembley on Saturday. The influential midfielder limped off during County’s semi-final second leg win at Mansfield and was considered a doubt for the tie that could propel the club into League One. But manager Michael Flynn has insisted his former skipper – who missed 10 games before the play-offs through an ankle injury – is available.