Sam Ricketts has called on his Wrexham players to ‘trust in themselves’ when they face Newport County in the Emirates FA Cup at the Racecourse on Saturday. The Dragons manager says: “There’s a good saying ‘History is for books, the future is ours.’ “That’s exactly what this game is – an opportunity for the players […]

Jamille Matt, the young Jamaican striker enjoying his best goalscoring season in the Football League, is ready for a ‘spicy’ Emirates FA Cup tie on Saturday. Matt will be in Newport County’s team against Wrexham at the Racecourse on Saturday (8pm) and says: “Being a Welsh derby will add a bit of spice to the […]

Sam Ricketts was fed up after Wrexham’s goalless Vanarama National League draw at Barrow. “That’s the worst we’ve played,” said the Dragons manager. “I’m really disappointed. “We never got going, never imposed ourselves, didn’t do the basics of how we play particularly well. A frustrating night, but we kept another clean sheet. “There’s nothing to […]

Michael Flynn was in a good mood after Newport County’s 3-1 home win against Northampton Town at Rodney Parade. The victory means County are fourth in League Two, level on points with third-placed Colchester, and can now focus on Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup tie against Wrexham away (8pm). “We were excellent,” said Flynn. “It was […]

Newport County are looking for a new penalty taker after manager Mike Flynn confirmed he will be relieving central defender Mickey Demetriou of his duties in the wake of the 2-1 defeat at Cheltenham Town. Demetriou missed for the second time this season from the spot with a kick that could have helped to salvage a point. Cheltenham were two goals to the good at the stage, although Antoine Semenyo eventually pulled one back for the visitors in the final minute of the contest.

Former Newport County player Ben Tozer will be aiming missiles at his former teammates at Whaddon Road in Gloucestershire on Saturday. Tozer has built a reputation as a long throw expert and his current team, Cheltenham Town, have one of the smallest pitches in the Football League. “We’re going to have to deal with Ben’s […]

Wrexham have been bumped off top spot in the Vanarama National League, but extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches. The Dragons drew 1-1 against Maidstone United in Kent and, while they were disappointed by the result, manager Sam Ricketts was delighted with the team performance. Substitute Brad Walker scored Wrexham’s equaliser after former Cardiff […]

Frank Nouble reckons Newport County will attract a 7,000-plus sell-out attendance at Rodney Parade on Saturday – because he is playing against his former club. “It’ll be full to capacity because I’m going down there,” says Nouble, one of three former Exiles’ players in the Colchester United squad along with Ryan Jackson and Aaron Collins. […]

Wrexham travel to Kent for a Vanarama League clash with Maidstone United on Saturday. dai-sport journalist Terry Phillips looks back almost 50 years when he reported on ‘Stones for the Kent Messenger. Bobby Houghton was Maidstone manager, while Roy Hodgson was his assistant at the old Athletic Ground on London Road in the early 1970s. […]

Swedish midfield player Adnan Maric scored the winner for Swansea City Under-21s in their Checkatrade Trophy group match against Charlton Athletic away. “It’s one of my better goals,” Maric told Swansea City’s media team. “We’d had a few chances already so, as the ball came across, I decided to try my luck. Luckily for me, […]

Cardiff City players Mark Harris and Stuart O’Keefe went head-to-head in a Checkatrade Trophy match at Rodney Parade in Newport. ’Sparky’ Harris scored in Newport County’s 2-0 win against Plymouth Argyle and helped ensure the Exiles progress to the knockout stages. Harris joined County on loan to help his development, while O’Keefe, who is under […]

Welsh international Ethan Ampadu is the inspiration for players in manager Paul Bodin’s Wales under-19 squad. That’s Bodin’s view as he prepares his young Welsh players for Uefa under-19 Championship action. Chelsea’s Ampadu is 18-years-old and still qualifies for Bodin’s group, but is now playing senior international football. “For players like Ethan, who is the […]