Newport County

Newport County

15th in English League Two
Man United avoid upset at League 2 Newport County in FA Cup Man United avoid upset at League 2 Newport County in FA Cup

Twelve-time winners Manchester United gave up a two-goal lead before escaping Rodney Parade with a 4-2 victory over fourth-tier Welsh side Newport County.

42-year-old scores amazing goal in League Two playoffs 42-year-old scores amazing goal in League Two playoffs

Newport County advances to the League Two promotion playoff final thanks in part to this stunning goal from 42-year-old Kevin Ellison.

Newport County keeper breaks Guinness world record for longest goal Newport County keeper breaks Guinness world record for longest goal

Newport County goalkeeper Tom King has broken the Guinness World Record for longest goal scored in a competitive football match.

Brighton need shoot-out to get past lowly Newport Brighton need shoot-out to get past lowly Newport

Premier League Brighton and Hove Albion were pushed all the way to a sudden death penalty shootout before overcoming fourth-tier Newport County in t

Manchester City end Newport's FA Cup dream, as Brighton and Millwall advance Manchester City end Newport's FA Cup dream, as Brighton and Millwall advance

Manchester City, Brighton and Millwall all ran out winners in Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie action.

Manchester City can't use Newport pitch as excuse in FA Cup - Guardiola Manchester City can't use Newport pitch as excuse in FA Cup - Guardiola

Surface at Newport's Rodney Parade stadium, which is also used by two rugby union clubs, has bare and muddy patches in some areas.

Newport's incredible revival gets them taste of FA Cup magic against Man City Newport's incredible revival gets them taste of FA Cup magic against Man City

Man City's trip to Newport will be a culture shock for the Premier League champions, but it will be everything to the League Two minnows.

Newport goalkeeper Joe Day: I'm too busy with newborns to focus on Manchester City Newport goalkeeper Joe Day: I'm too busy with newborns to focus on Manchester City

Newport goalkeeper Joe Day had to run off the pitch at full-time to be with his wife who was giving birth after the 2-0 win over Middlesbrough.

Man City keep 'quadruple' pursuit alive as everybody wins in throwback FA Cup tie at Newport County Man City keep 'quadruple' pursuit alive as everybody wins in throwback FA Cup tie at Newport County

Man City vs. Newport delivered on all accounts, as Pep Guardiola's team showed class, Newport showed fight and the FA Cup again showed its magic.

Mickey Demetriou and Frank Nouble on target as Newport beat Cambridge Mickey Demetriou and Frank Nouble on target as Newport beat Cambridge

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Port Vale 12 +6 24
2 Doncaster Rovers 12 +4 23
3 Walsall 11 +10 22
4 Notts County 12 +9 22
5 Bradford City 12 +6 21
6 Gillingham 12 +5 19
7 Barrow 12 +4 19
8 Chesterfield 12 +10 18
9 Crewe Alexandra 11 +1 18
10 Grimsby Town 12 -6 18
11 AFC Wimbledon 9 +7 16
12 Fleetwood Town 10 +5 16
13 Milton Keynes Don.. 12 +2 15
14 Harrogate Town 12 -6 15
15 Newport County 12 -8 15
16 Tranmere Rovers 11 -5 14
17 Cheltenham Town 12 -4 13
18 Salford City 11 -4 13
19 Accrington Stanle.. 11 -6 12
20 Colchester United 11 -3 11
21 Swindon Town 12 -4 11
22 Bromley 11 -3 10
23 Carlisle United 12 -13 8
24 Morecambe 12 -7 7
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
24 Aaron Wildig 4 11 0
9 Courtney Baker.. 2 12 1
4 Matthew Baker 2 7 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
3 Anthony Drisco.. 3 11 0
11 Cameron Antwi 2 11 0
17 Kieron Evans 2 10 0