Newport County
15th in English League Two2024 Fixtures
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.
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 goalkeeper Tom King has broken the Guinness World Record for longest goal scored in a competitive football match.
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, Brighton and Millwall all ran out winners in Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie action.
Surface at Newport's Rodney Parade stadium, which is also used by two rugby union clubs, has bare and muddy patches in some areas.
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 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 vs. Newport delivered on all accounts, as Pep Guardiola's team showed class, Newport showed fight and the FA Cup again showed its magic.
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 |
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 |