Newport County A.F.C. Articles

Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Matt Finish – Green And Rhead Threat To Newport

Former Cardiff City and Newport County striker Matt Green returns to Wales on Saturday. Pace ace Green plays alongside 6ft 3ins Matt Rhead in Lincoln City’s attack and they take on Newport County in a League Two promotion clash at Rodney Parade (3pm). The Imps have won their last four fixtures and Green has netted […]

Terry Phillips | Dec 22, 2017
The stand at Rodney Parade on match day

Captain Joss And His Exiles Ready For Festive Period

Captain Joss Labadie and his Newport County team are fired up for Christmas. The Exiles have four League Two fixtures in 10 days, starting against Lincoln at Rodney Parade on Saturday, and three of the teams they face are above sixth-placed County in the table. “No team will relish facing us right now, I’m sure,” […]

Terry Phillips | Dec 18, 2017
Rodney Parade pitch being re-laid. Pic: Newport County

Former Bluebirds Forde Dithers And Newport Hit Winner

Former Cardiff City goalkeeper David Forde played a key role in Newport County’s winner at the Abbey Stadium in Cambridge. The teams were locked on 1-1 in the League Two clash going into overtime when County’s Matty Dolan lifted a free-kick into the penalty area. Forde dithered, failed to catch and finally tried a desperate […]

Terry Phillips | Dec 16, 2017
Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Newport County Bid For Cambridge Stocking Filler

Newport County boss Michael Flynn hopes his side can sock it to Cambridge United for a second time in a fortnight on Saturday. County’s 2-0 FA Cup second round win over The U’s earlier in the month had a bizarre start when the home side were forced to change their socks in a row with match officials over their standard black kit. They ended up wearing black and amber hooped socks, as used by Newport rugby club, and are now unbeaten in two games in them.

Rob Cole | Dec 16, 2017
The stand at Rodney Parade on match day

Newport County To Inflict More Pain On Carlisle Team

Newport County are ready to inflict more pain on Carlisle United. The visitors have been concerned about their visit to Rodney Parade as they prepared for a 600-miles round trip to South Wales this week. Carlisle have lost 2-1, 1-0 and 2-0 in three visits to the Parade “Our history isn’t great at Newport,” said […]

Terry Phillips | Dec 09, 2017
Rodney Parade Pitch

Newport County Set For Lucrative FA Cup Rodney Parade Tie, Cardiff Also Stay Home, But Swans Face Tough Test

Newport County have been handed a money-spinning FA Cup third round draw at home to Leeds United. County’s reward for beating Cambridge United – and making the third round stage for only the second time in 32 years – is another home draw against the club who reached four finals in an eight-year spell between 1965 and 1973. Cardiff also have a home tie against League Two Mansfield Town, while Swansea City have a tough looking away draw at Championship leaders Wolves.

Graham Thomas | Dec 04, 2017
Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Bring On The Big Guns Says Newport County Manager

Joss Labadie led Newport County into the FA Cup third round and sparked dreams of a match-up with Premier League opposition. Newport’s captain scored both goals in a 2-0 win against fellow League Two club Cambridge United at Rodney Parade. Labadie scored from Matthew Dolan’s cross during the first two minutes then volleyed a second […]

Terry Phillips | Dec 04, 2017
Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Newport County Aiming For FA Cup Third Round Glory

Newport County go in search of FA Cup glory when they take on Cambridge United in a second round tie at Rodney Parade on Sunday (2pm). The winners will have the chance of a lucrative tie against Premier League opposition and will be guaranteed £45,000 in prize money. “If we can get into the next […]

Terry Phillips | Dec 02, 2017
Newport County at Rodney Parade Credit Andrew Orchard

Newport County’s Ben Tozer Returns To Haunt Robins

Ben Tozer returned to Swindon Town more than a decade after he made his professional debut for the Robins. He started his senior playing career with Swindon at the age of 17 and returned to the County Ground with Newport County to show the home team what they are missing. Defender Tozer headed te only […]

Terry Phillips | Nov 26, 2017
Rodney Parade pitch being re-laid. Pic: Newport County

Newport County Face Test Of Character In Wiltshire

Newport County go to Wiltshire in search of a much-needed League Two victory on Saturday (3pm). Their last win was in mid October and County are in danger of slipping away from the play-off contenders. Manager Michael Flynn’s team have failed to win in their last six League games, crashed to a 2-1 home defeat […]

Terry Phillips | Nov 24, 2017
The stand at Rodney Parade on match day

Newport County Devastated After Crashing To Home Defeat

Newport County threw away hopes of victory by conceding two goals in the last two minutes against Barnet. Manager Michael Flynn’s Exiles collapsed in a 2-1 defeat against visitors who are second from bottom in League Two. Ben White fired County ahead after 73 minutes, but John Akinde headed an equaliser and then, in added […]

Terry Phillips | Nov 22, 2017
The stand at Rodney Parade on match day

County Need Barnet Win To Show They Are League Two Promotion Contenders

Newport County are ready to kickstart their season against Barnet at Rodney Parade on Tuesday evening (7.45pm). The Exiles are, without doubt, flying high under the guidance of manager Michael Flynn and his advisor Lennie Lawrence. County are no longer flirting with relegation and are firmly looking upwards at a possible spot in the play-offs. […]

Terry Phillips | Nov 20, 2017