Newport County A.F.C. Articles

Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Home Sweet Home For Newport In League And Trophy

Newport County are feeling right at home in their bid to make progress in the Checkatrade Trophy. The Exiles take on Chelsea’s under-21 team at Rodney Parade this evening and then entertain Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday, November 13. Manager Michael Flynn and his team suffered a 1-0 defeat at Swindon in their opening fixture, while […]

Terry Phillips | Sep 25, 2018
The stand at Rodney Parade on match day

‘Great Day’ For Newport County At Prenton Park

Manager Michael Flynn hailed a ‘great day’ for Newport County after their 1-0 win against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park. The Exiles put the embarrassment of their 6-0 home defeat against Yeovil behind them and secured all three points on Merseyside. “It’s a great day,” said Flynn. “I knew I’d get a response. Winning three […]

Terry Phillips | Sep 23, 2018
Rodney Parade Stadium Established 1877 Credit: Andrew Orchard/Alamy

Big Day For Newport Goalkeeper Joe At Tranmere

Joe Day makes a landmark 200th appearance for Newport County in their League Two match against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park this afternoon. “I’ll be really proud to hit the 200 games total, he says. “I’ve become become a fan of our club and Newport County is a big part of my life now. “When […]

Terry Phillips | Sep 22, 2018
The stand at Rodney Parade on match day

Newport Manager Apologises After Team Hit For Six

Manager Michael Flynn apologised to Newport County fans suffered a disastrous 6-0 home defeat against promotion rivals Yeovil Town at Rodney Parade. County went into the match boasting a 100 per cent League Two home record and supporters responded to Flynn’s plea for them to turn out in force with almost 4,200 at the match. […]

Terry Phillips | Sep 15, 2018
Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Newport Aim To Extend League Two Home Record

Newport County are the only team in League Two with a 100 per cent home record and they take on in-form Yeovil Town at Rodney Parade this afternoon (3pm). Yeovil are unbeaten in their last five matches and County manager Michael Flynn says: “It would be massive to keep our home run going. “I didn’t […]

Terry Phillips | Sep 15, 2018
Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Newport County Are Riding High But Club’s Future At Rodney Parade Still An Issue

Newport County have not just revived, they are now joint leaders of League Two, an astonishing rise for a club who don’t own their own ground, have a limited budget and were one game away from non-league football two seasons ago. They have 16 points from seven games this season to lift themselves up to joint top of the table, and they even lost their opening game of the season.

Ian Gordon | Sep 13, 2018
Rodney Parade Pitch

Cameron Shines For Newport County In Trophy Defeat

Former Merthyr Town defender Cameron Pring made his debut for Newport County during their Checkatrade Trophy group match against Swindon Town away. Pring, signed on loan from Bristol City, slotted in a left-back and did well against a strong Swindon team at the County Ground. The home team won 1-0 thanks to a Michael Doughty […]

Terry Phillips | Sep 12, 2018
Rodney Parade Stadium Established 1877 Credit: Andrew Orchard/Alamy

County Check In For Trophy Away Clash In Wiltshire

Newport County travel to Wiltshire for their first Checkatrade Trophy group match against Swindon Town on Tuesday (September 11, 7.45pm). Manager Michael Flynn is certain to make changes from County’s starting line-up in their 1-0 League Two win at Oldham with goalkeeper Nick Townsend, defenders Mark O’Brien and Cameron Pring, midfielders Charlie Cooper and Andrew […]

Terry Phillips | Sep 11, 2018
Rodney Parade pitch being re-laid. Pic: Newport County

Tyreeq Bakinson . . . The Mini Pogba With Big Dreams At Newport County

They may have dubbed him the mini-Pogba at Newport County, but teenage loanee Tyreeq Bakinson currently has his sights fixed on following in the footsteps of Bobby Reid into the Premier League. Bakinson has made a massive impact over the first five games of his six month loan period at the Welsh League Two side and celebrated his first professional goal at Oldham at the weekend to keep County on an upward curve. The 1-0 win took them level on points with top of the table Lincoln City and made it four wins in a row.

Graham Thomas | Sep 09, 2018
Newport County at Rodney Parade Credit Andrew Orchard

No Boundary’s For Newport In Quest For Points

Michael Flynn has urged his Newport County players to maintain momentum when they take on Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday (3pm). The Exiles are second in League Two and, like hosts Oldham, are both unbeaten in five League Two matches since the opening day of the season. Oldham are sixth and County manager […]

Terry Phillips | Sep 08, 2018
The stand at Rodney Parade on match day

Butler Delivers The Finest Service For Newport County

Michael Flynn is building something special at Newport County. The Exiles may be short on cash to splash, but they have a group of players all focused on the same goal. Their 2-1 win at Port Vale was hailed by manager Flynn as ‘most important victory of the season’ and County will go into successive […]

Terry Phillips | Sep 02, 2018
Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Newport Bond With Severn Bridge Neighbours Robins

Newport County have forged strong links with Championship club Bristol City. They are 30 miles apart, across the Severn Bridge, and the Robins have loaned three quality players to the Exiles. Cameron Pring is the latest to arrive at Rodney Parade, following Tyreeq Bakinson and Antoine Semenyo. Midfield player Bakinson, aged 19, has made a […]

Terry Phillips | Sep 01, 2018