Newport County have been warned Plymouth Argyle plan to win ugly in their FA Cup clash – because of the pretty sorry state of the Rodney Parade pitch. County host their opponents in Wednesday night’s replay with the huge prize at stake of a third round trip to Liverpool.

Scottish international David Goodwillie, a former Cardiff City target, looks a potent threat to Newport County hopes of securing an FA Cup third round tie against Liverpool at Anfield. Goodwillie will lead Plymouth Argyle’s attack in their second round replay against the Exiles at Rodney Parade on Wednesday (7.30pm).

Welshman Josh Yorwerth led the way in Crawley Town’s victory against Newport County in League Two. Bridgend-born centre-half Yorwerth, a former Cardiff City youth player, was man of the match and scored Crawley’s second goal.

Striker Rhys Healey looks set to leave Newport County in January – and is likely to head North to Carlisle United or to the South coast and Plymouth Argyle. They are the leading clubs League Two and both have expressed interest in signing Manchester-born Healey, who was playing Welsh Premier League football for Connahs Quay Nomads when the Bluebirds signed him. Cardiff manager Neil Warnock doesn’t feel Healey, 22, is ready for the Championship yet, but does

It’s all a bit of a wash-out at Rodney Parade these days, with the pitch proving unfit to cope with the demands of hosting three teams. Robin Davey says the time has come for the city to decide if it actually wants to host major matches.

Teenager Tom Owen-Evans has had his first goal in the Football League wiped from the record books – after Newport County’s match against Morecambe was abandoned at half-time. The 19-year-old struck with a magnificent volley into the top corner after 26 minutes and County led 1-0 at the break, but referee Brendan Malone called a halt with heavy rain falling and surface water unable to drain away.

Neil Warnock will hold talks with Cardiff City striker Rhys Healey about his future this Sunday. The Bluebirds manager will ring Healey to discuss whether he should stay on loan at Newport County, return to Cardiff, or move on to Carlisle, Plymouth or a League One club.

Newport County’s Sean Rigg begins a three-match suspension when Stevenage visit in League Two on Tuesday night. Midfielder Rigg was sent off after 23 minutes of the Exiles’ hard-fought goalless draw at Plymouth in the FA Cup on Saturday and the club have not contested the decision.

Warren Feeney has been sacked as manager of Newport County, the League Two club have confirmed. The former Northern Ireland international joined the Exiles as assistant manager to John Sheridan in October 2015, before taking over in January this year and preserved the club’s status in the division.

Rhys Healey aims to show Paul Trollope that Cardiff City need him by scoring goals at Newport County. The young striker plays his first match for County on Saturday at home to Barnet in League Two.

Former Cardiff City defender Jazzi Barnum-Bobb has joined Newport County on a one-year deal. The 20-year-old right-back played 12 times for the Exiles on a loan spell last season and has been handed a full-time move by manager Warren Feeney.

Regan Poole can become a rock on which Manchester United can build a firmer future, according to the coach who knows him best. Welsh youngster Poole is on the verge of his United debut at the tender age of just 17 after sitting on the bench for their last two matches.