Michael Flynn’s anniversary was spoiled by a Colchester United team who were simply too good for his Exiles on the day. Newport-born Flynn took charge of his home-city team two years to the year since he was first appointed, but it was a disastrous day for County in Essex. “We were outplayed,” said Flynn. “We […]

Padraig Amond’s sensational goals for Newport County in their run to the fifth round of the FA Cup have helped to earn him a call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad. The 30-year-old League Two striker from Carlow has been included in the 22-man provisional squad by Mick McCarthy for the European Qualifying matches against Gibraltar and Georgia.

Newport County boss Michael Flynn has challenged his players to put back-to-back wins together to continue their rise up the League Two table after their 2-0 home win over Carlisle United moved them up three places. The FA Cup giant-killers had goals from newcomer Ade Azeez and Padraig Amond to thank for a victory that moved them into 12th place, five off the play-off places with a game in hand on the teams ahead of them.

Michael Flynn may have been linked with yet another managerial post this, but Newport County fans will be pleased to hear the smart money on who will take over at Bradford City seems to be edging towards Shefki Kuqi. The 42-year-old former Swansea City, Ipswich, Sheffield Wednesday and Crystal Palace striker has offered to stabilise Bradford in exchange for expenses only and is considered the major rival to Flynn for the task of trying to save the Yorkshire club from getting relegated. Although Kuqi has never managed in England, he has all the necessary qualifications and has coached in Finland over the past three years. He has a backroom team ready to join him with assistant manager Jonathan Hill, a former academy head coach at Manchester United and City.

Newport County are adamant. Manager Michael Flynn and his staff believe a League Two promotion charge is still possible for their team. The Exiles are 15th, eight points behind seventh-placed Forest Green with a game in hand, and probably need nine wins from their remaining 13 fixtures. “We still have a hell of a lot […]

Newport County remain focused on earning a place in the League Two play-offs despite their 2-0 defeat at MK Dons. “Never say never until it’s mathematically not possible,” said Flynn. “We have a tough home game next weekend against Carlisle United and we need to win it. “Carlisle have had a great season so far […]

Padraig Amond and Jamille Matt, Newport County’s prolific goalscorer, can launch a big Exiles promotion push over their final 14 League Two fixtures. Amond and Matt have 37 goals between them this season and County team-mate Fraser Franks told iFollowExiles: “There isn’t a better partnership in our division. “It’s outstanding. They have been key for […]

Michael Flynn admitted he felt relieved after Newport County’s 4-1 League Two away win against relegation battlers Notts County at Meadow Lane. Jamille Matt (2), Fraser Franks and Padraig Amond scored for Newport, who earned a first away victory in their last 11 League attempts. Now County focus on their trip to play MK Dons […]

Michael Flynn has urged his FA Cup battlers to channel their energies into revitalising their League Two campaign now their knockout journey is over. The Newport County manager wants his players to enjoy the plaudits for their Cup run – ended on Saturday night with a courageous and rather harsh 4-1 defeat at home at Manchester City – but renew their focus on their league form. City kept their quadruple hopes alive with at Rodney Parade to reach the quarter-finals. Second-half goals from Leroy Sane, Phil Foden (2) and Riyad Mahrez ensured City’s class eventually told against opponents 82 places below them on the league ladder.

Newport County striker Padraig Amond hopes the drinks are on him for a change as he attempts to add Manchester City to his list of FA Cup giant-killing victims tonight. Irishman Amond is regularly toasted at his local bar in Carlow where owner and best friend, Edward Cahill, has been left out of pocket through free drinks promotions on the 30-year-old scoring in the cup. Amond scored against Tottenham last season and has netted in every round this term as County have reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since the 1948/49 season.

Joe Day hopes to summon up the spirit of goalkeeping great Gordon Banks to help him keep a clean sheet against mighty Manchester City on Saturday. The Newport County keeper hit the headlines in the last round for missing the birth of his twin girls to help the Exiles overcome Middlesbrough. Now he wants to stay in the limelight by stopping Sergio Aguero from hitting another hat-trick in the FA Cup fifth round tie at Rodney Parade.

Robbie Willmott has already picked out the Manchester City player he wants to swap shirts with after Saturday’s FA Cup fifth round tie at Rodney Parade. But the Newport County wide man is rather fearful that if he does get to swap, his own shirt will get used to wash the car. “I’d love a shirt, anyone’s shirt. If you get any one of their player’s shirts it is going to be a really collectable item,” said Willmott, who scored the first goal that helped to dump Middlesbrough out in the last round.