Newport County

Newport County

17th in English League Two
FA blocks Welsh League Cup proposal, ends Wrexham Europe dream FA blocks Welsh League Cup proposal, ends Wrexham Europe dream

The English Football Association (FA) has blocked the English Football League's Welsh clubs' plans to join a revamped Welsh League Cup next season.

Welsh FA eyes cup that could see Wrexham in European action Welsh FA eyes cup that could see Wrexham in European action

Plans for a revamped Welsh League Cup could hand Wrexham a way into Europe, if the competition receives approval from the English Football Association (FA).

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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.

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Walsall 40 +24 72
2 Bradford City 40 +18 70
3 Port Vale 40 +13 70
4 Notts County 40 +22 68
5 Doncaster Rovers 39 +13 67
6 AFC Wimbledon 40 +22 65
7 Grimsby Town 40 -3 62
8 Crewe Alexandra 40 +8 61
9 Colchester United 40 +8 59
10 Chesterfield 39 +16 58
11 Salford City 39 +4 57
12 Fleetwood Town 40 +8 56
13 Bromley 40 +1 53
14 Swindon Town 40 0 51
15 Cheltenham Town 40 -8 50
16 Barrow 40 -3 49
17 Newport County 40 -16 47
18 Milton Keynes Don.. 40 -11 46
19 Gillingham 39 -8 45
20 Harrogate Town 40 -18 45
21 Accrington Stanle.. 40 -13 42
22 Tranmere Rovers 40 -26 40
23 Morecambe 40 -21 36
24 Carlisle United 40 -30 31
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
7 Bobby Kamwa 8 37 4
25 Kyle Hudlin 6 22 1
4 Matthew Baker 4 35 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
3 Anthony Drisco.. 8 34 0
7 Bobby Kamwa 4 37 8
11 Cameron Antwi 3 34 1