Newport County A.F.C. Articles

Newport County at Rodney Parade Credit Andrew Orchard

Sheehan Will Stay At Newport County Until End Of Season

Josh Sheehan has given Newport County a boost by extending his loan deal until the end of the season from Swansea City. The 21-year-old has made 21 appearances fro the Exiles so far this campaign and is top scorer with seven goals.

Ian Gordon | Jan 24, 2017
Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Former Bluebird Michael Chopra Set For Return To South Wales

Former Cardiff City goals ace Michael Chopra is set for a return to South Wales. Geordie ‘Chops’ is training with Hartlepool United, who play Newport County away in a League Two match at Rodney Parade on Saturday (3pm).

Terry Phillips | Jan 24, 2017
Rodney Parade Stadium Established 1877 Credit: Andrew Orchard/Alamy

Newport County Ready To Battle For Their League Two Lives

Graham Westley is at a low point in his managerial career, but he still believes Newport County are capable of staying in the Football League this season. Manager Westley has earned only five wins in 21 matches since he took charge of League Two County – and admits they need more than twice that number […]

Terry Phillips | Jan 23, 2017
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Former Bluebirds Defender Luke Coulson Threatens Newport County From The Wing

Former Cardiff City defender Luke Coulson makes his debut against Newport County at Barnet’s Hive Stadium on Saturday (3pm). Coulson was an attacking full-back with the Bluebirds, but has been converted to lively winger and fired six goals in 17 National League starts for Eastleigh Town this season.

Terry Phillips | Jan 20, 2017
Rodney Parade pitch being re-laid. Pic: Newport County

Former Bluebirds Manager Dave Jones Back In South Wales To Take On Newport County

Dave Jones and Kevin Cooper are ready start their newest managerial adventure in South Wales. Former Cardiff City team boss Jones is now in charge at League Two Hartlepool United with ex-Bluebirds winger Cooper at his side and their first match will be at Newport County on Saturday, January 28 (3pm).

Terry Phillips | Jan 19, 2017
Rodney Parade pitch being re-laid. Pic: Newport County

Newport County Boss Graham Westley Hails ‘Turning Point’ In Battle Against The Drop

Newport County 1, Colchester United 1 Newport County earned their first League Two point since mid-November and manager Graham Westley confidently: “It is a turning point for us.”

Terry Phillips | Jan 14, 2017
Rodney Parade Stadium Established 1877 Credit: Andrew Orchard/Alamy

Newport County Take New Signings To Nine In Bid For League Two Survival

Newport County have launched a bold bid for Football League survival – and manager Graham Westley’s plan will be tested by promotion-chasing Colchester United at Rodney Parade on Saturday (3pm). Westley has already signed eight new players in 2017, four defenders and four forwards, and he now wants a couple of midfield players.

Terry Phillips | Jan 13, 2017
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Newport County Sign Kosovo-Born Striker Flo Bojaj On Loan

Kosovo-born striker Flo Bojaj has signed for Newport County on loan from Championship club Huddersfield Town. The 20-year-old is manager Graham Westley’s seventh signing in January, following Aaron Williams, Jaanai Gordon, Sid Nelson, David Pipe, Mark O’Brien and Craig Reid.

Terry Phillips | Jan 11, 2017
Newport County at Rodney Parade Credit Andrew Orchard

Westley Keeps The Faith Despite Hateful Eight For The Exiles

Stevenage Borough 3, Newport County 1 Graham Westley will eye up Newport County’s next four fixtures and hope his team can at last start a revival which could see them climb the League Two table.

Terry Phillips | Jan 07, 2017
Rodney Parade Stadium Established 1877 Credit: Andrew Orchard/Alamy

David Pipe Among Six New Players Set To Boost Newport County

Newport County are making big changes to their squad and six players could make their debut in Saturday’s League Two at Stevenage Borough. Manager Graham Westley, a former Stevenage team boss, has already signed Millwall defender Sid Nelson plus strikers Aaron Williams and Jaanai Gordon.

Terry Phillips | Jan 05, 2017
The stand at Rodney Parade on match day

Welsh Rugby’s Sticky Issue That Can’t Easily Be Wiped Off

Something has to be done about what has become Welsh rugby’s greatest embarrassment – the pitch at Rodney Parade, base of one of the nation’s four professional teams. The start of the new year was heralded by an absolute farce played out in the hour leading up to what was supposed to be a showpiece between Newport Gwent Dragons and the Ospreys and in the apology for a game that followed.

Graham Thomas | Jan 05, 2017
Newport County at Rodney Parade Credit Andrew Orchard

Newport County Suffer Seventh Successive League Two Defeat

Newport County suffered a seventh successive League Two defeat and look in real danger of crashing out of the Football League. They defended reasonably well against in-form Wycombe, but created scarcely anything going forward and always looked likely to come out second best at Adams Park.

Terry Phillips | Jan 02, 2017