Newport County boss Michael Flynn is hoping it is his team, rather than his chairman, that takes the points when they open their League Two campaign at Mansfield Town this weekend. Last season Flynn took his side to Field Mill on a Tuesday night and ended up on the wrong end of a 5-0 scoreline. That came the week after they were finally kicked-out of the FA Cup by Spurs following a fifth round replay at Wembley.

Former Newport County striker Tom Meechan has signed for Southern League Premier Division club Merthyr Town. Qualified maths teacher Meechan has also played for Hungerford Town, St Ives Town and St Neots Town, while he netted 53 goals for Thurlow Nunn League Godmanchester Rovers in 2014-15. “Scoring goals is my main asset,” said former University […]

Newport County have signed Welsh international midfielder Andrew Crofts on a one-year deal. The 34-year-old will arrive at Rodney Parade with 438 league appearances behind him, including a season in the Premier League with Norwich City, and 29 Welsh caps. Crofts launched his career at Gillingham, where he was a team mate of County boss Michael Flynn.

Ben Tozer has quit Newport County to join League Two rivals Cheltenham Town next season. The 28-year-old midfield dynamo made 45 appearances for the Welsh side last season and was instrumental in the FA Cup run and rise to mid-table respectability. His departure will leave a huge hole in Michael Flynn’s plans for next season.

The name of Merthyr Town FC was up in lights before the Chelsea v Manchester United FA Cup final, while the Martyrs were mentioned on the matchball. Wembley Stadium lit up its iconic arch in the colours of all 737 teams to play in the competition during 2017-18, including Merthyr Town, and club names flashed […]

Irish striker Padraig Amond netted the 102nd goal of his career and earned Newport County a point in their final League Two fixture of the season. Amond headed a first half equaliser, his 15th goal of the season, in a 1-1 draw against Carlisle United at Brunton Park. Newport have finished 11th in the table […]

Michael Flynn will keep his Newport County management team together for next season, but he is going to be ruthless when it comes to his squad. Former Cardiff City manager Lennie Lawrence and assistant manager Wayne Hatswell will continue to work alongside Newport-born Flynn through 2018-19. He has big decisions to make on which players […]

Newport County are in it for the long haul as they prepare for Saturday’s final League Two fixture of the season. The Exiles follow a 1-0 defeat against relegated Chesterfield with a 600-miles round trip to play Carlisle United this weekend. “We’ve been on a decent run of form lately and just hit a brick […]

Newport County finished on a treble at Rodney Parade and completed their League Two home fixtures for the season. The Exiles defeated Cambridge United 2-1 and snapped up their treble chance. It was County’s third win against the U’s this season, having beaten them in the league home and away plus the FA Cup, and […]

Newport County AFC are aiming to end their home campaign at Rodney Parade in winning style when Cambridge United are the last visitors to South Wales. The Exiles will also be looking to build on the stunning victory against champions elect Accrington Stanley last time out, while Cambridge are determined to keep themselves above County […]

Newport County ended a 15-match unbeaten run and delayed Accrington Stanley’s championship party at Rodney Parade. “We were excellent,” said County manager Michael Flynn after a 2-1 win. “It was a slow start, but we grew into the game, should have scored more and been a lot more comfortable. “I’m still waiting to win a […]

Accrington Stanley arrive in South Wales in search of title glory on Tuesday (7.45pm). Manager John Coleman and his Stanley team need one point from their final three matches to be crowned League Two champions and he says: “The boys want all nine points available.” Accrington have already clinched promotion to League One and won […]