2023–24 Newport County A.F.C. season
2023–24 season | ||||
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Owner | Newport County AFC Supporters' Trust (until 23 January 2024). Huw Jenkins (52% from 24 January 2024) | |||
Chairman | Vacant until 23 January 2024. Huw Jenkins from 24 January 2024 | |||
Manager | Graham Coughlan until 20 June 2024 | |||
Stadium | Rodney Parade | |||
League Two | 18th | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
EFL Cup | Second round | |||
EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Will Evans (21) All: Will Evans (25) | |||
Highest home attendance | 9,537 v Wrexham (20 January 2024), EFL League Two | |||
Lowest home attendance | 800 v West Ham United U21s (31 October 2023), EFL Trophy Southern Group H | |||
Average home league attendance | 4,336 | |||
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The 2023–24 Newport County A.F.C. season is the club's 11th consecutive season in EFL League Two. Newport's 71st season in the English Football League and 103rd season of league football overall. They also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
Newport County reached the second round of the 2023–24 EFL Cup, losing on penalties to Brentford of the Premier League after drawing 1–1 in normal time.[1]
In October 2023 Newport County Supporters Trust members voted by a 98% majority in favour of selling a controlling interest 52% of shares in the club to former Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins, subject to EFL approval. The Supporters Trust retained 27% of shares and other previous investors retained 21%.[2] The takeover was confirmed as completed by EFL and the supporters trust on 24 January 2024 with Newport in 14th place in League Two.[3]
Newport County reached the fourth round of the 2023–24 FA Cup, losing 4–2 to Manchester United of the Premier League.[4]
Newport finished the season in 18th place in League Two.[5] On 20 June 2024, team manager Graham Coughlan departed the club by mutual consent.[6]
Current squad
[edit]- As of 9 April 2024
No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | Nick Townsend | GK | ![]() |
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1 November 1994 | Barnsley | 4 August 2018 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
26 | Jonny Maxted | GK | ![]() |
Tadcaster | 26 October 1993 | Northampton Town | 28 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | Lewis Payne | RB | ![]() |
30 May 2004 | Southampton | 11 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
3 | Adam Lewis | LB | ![]() |
Liverpool | 8 November 1999 | Liverpool | 28 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
4 | Ryan Delaney | CB | ![]() |
Wexford | 6 September 1996 | Morecambe | 21 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
5 | James Clarke | CB | ![]() |
Aylesbury | 17 November 1989 | Walsall | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
6 | Declan Drysdale | CB | ![]() |
Birkenhead | 14 November 1999 | Coventry City | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
14 | Harrison Bright | RB | ![]() |
Blaenavon | 23 February 2004 | Academy | 10 August 2020 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
15 | Josh Seberry | CB | ![]() |
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9 January 2005 | Shelbourne | 24 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
19 | Shane McLoughlin | RB | ![]() |
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1 March 1997 | Salford City | 10 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
23 | Kyle Jameson | CB | ![]() |
Urmston | 11 September 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
28 | Matt Baker | CB | ![]() |
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6 February 2003 | Stoke City | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
33 | Matty Bondswell | LB | ![]() |
Nottingham | 18 April 2002 | Newcastle United | 1 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
41 | Nelson Sanca | CB | ![]() |
Lisbon | 10 October 2006 | Academy | 16 January 2024 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
8 | Bryn Morris | DM | ![]() |
Hartlepool | 25 April 1996 | Grimsby Town | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
11 | James Waite | AM | ![]() |
Sebastopol | 11 May 1999 | Penybont | 12 January 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
17 | Scot Bennett | DM | ![]() |
Newquay | 30 November 1990 | Notts County | 1 July 2016 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
20 | Harry Charsley | CM | ![]() |
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1 November 1996 | Port Vale | 17 January 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
24 | Aaron Wildig | CM | ![]() |
Hereford | 15 April 1992 | Morecambe | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
34 | Jac Norris | CM | ![]() |
9 November 2006 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
7 | Will Evans | CF | ![]() |
Llangedwyn | 1 July 1997 | Bala Town | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
9 | Omar Bogle | CF | ![]() |
Sandwell | 26 July 1993 | Hartlepool United | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
10 | Offrande Zanzala | CF | ![]() |
Brazzaville | 8 November 1996 | Barrow | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
18 | Kiban Rai | CF | ![]() |
Brecon | 28 May 2005 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
30 | Seb Palmer-Houlden | CF | ![]() |
Bristol | 12 May 2004 | Bristol City | 20 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
31 | Luke Jephcott | CF | ![]() |
Aberystwyth | 26 January 2000 | St Johnstone | 25 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
13 | Joe Day | GK | ![]() |
Brighton | 13 August 1990 | Cardiff City | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
16 | Sam Bowen | CM | ![]() |
14 January 2001 | Cardiff City | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
22 | Nathan Wood | LW | ![]() |
Newport | 23 April 1997 | Penybont | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
Statistics
[edit]- As of 27 April 2024
- Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Nick Townsend | 52 | 0 | 43+0 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Lewis Payne* | 42 | 2 | 20+12 | 1 | 3+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Adam Lewis* | 30 | 2 | 25+1 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Ryan Delaney | 41 | 1 | 30+0 | 1 | 6+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
James Clarke | 32 | 2 | 24+1 | 0 | 5+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Declan Drysdale | 14 | 0 | 5+7 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Will Evans | 55 | 24 | 44+2 | 21 | 5+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Bryn Morris | 58 | 7 | 46+0 | 7 | 6+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Omar Bogle | 31 | 8 | 22+3 | 7 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Offrande Zanzala | 17 | 3 | 6+11 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
James Waite | 35 | 0 | 9+18 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
Harrison Bright | 11 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Josh Seberry | 12 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Scot Bennett | 56 | 0 | 44+1 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Kiban Rai | 19 | 1 | 1+12 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
Shane McLoughlin | 43 | 6 | 32+2 | 3 | 6+0 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Harry Charsley | 39 | 5 | 22+10 | 5 | 3+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() |
Olly Thomas* | 9 | 0 | 0+8 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Nathan Wood | 18 | 1 | 3+9 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
Kyle Jameson | 19 | 1 | 16+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | MF | ![]() |
Aaron Wildig | 41 | 4 | 29+2 | 2 | 4+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
26 | GK | ![]() |
Jonny Maxted | 6 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() |
Matt Baker* | 38 | 0 | 29+2 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
30 | FW | ![]() |
Seb Palmer-Houlden* | 42 | 9 | 25+9 | 7 | 5+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
31 | FW | ![]() |
Luke Jephcott* | 16 | 0 | 5+11 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
33 | DF | ![]() |
Matty Bondswell* | 39 | 0 | 9+22 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
34 | MF | ![]() |
Jac Norris | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
41 | DF | ![]() |
Nelson Sanca | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Goals record
[edit]- As of 27 April 2024
Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total |
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1 | 7 | ![]() |
FW | Will Evans | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
2 | 30 | ![]() |
FW | Seb Palmer-Houlden | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
3 | 8 | ![]() |
MF | Bryn Morris | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
9 | ![]() |
FW | Omar Bogle | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
5 | 19 | ![]() |
DF | Shane McLoughlin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
6 | 20 | ![]() |
MF | Harry Charsley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
7 | 24 | ![]() |
MF | Aaron Wildig | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
8 | 10 | ![]() |
FW | Offrande Zanzala | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Own Goals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||
10 | 2 | ![]() |
DF | Lewis Payne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
3 | ![]() |
DF | Adam Lewis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
5 | ![]() |
DF | James Clarke | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
13 | 4 | ![]() |
DF | Ryan Delaney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
18 | ![]() |
MF | Kiban Rai | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
22 | ![]() |
MF | Nathan Wood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
23 | ![]() |
DF | Kyle Jameson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 60 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 79 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]- As of 16 January 2024
Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total | ||||||||||
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1 | 2 | ![]() |
DF | Lewis Payne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
7 | ![]() |
FW | Will Evans | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 24 | ![]() |
MF | Aaron Wildig | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
4 | 8 | ![]() |
MF | Bryn Morris | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
5 | 9 | ![]() |
FW | Omar Bogle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
17 | ![]() |
MF | Scot Bennett | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
20 | ![]() |
MF | Harry Charsley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | 3 | ![]() |
DF | Adam Lewis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
4 | ![]() |
DF | Ryan Delaney | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
23 | ![]() |
DF | Kyle Jameson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | 19 | ![]() |
DF | Shane McLoughlin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
33 | ![]() |
DF | Matty Bondswell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | 5 | ![]() |
DF | James Clarke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
11 | ![]() |
MF | James Waite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | 1 | ![]() |
GK | Nick Townsend | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
6 | ![]() |
DF | Declan Drysdale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
28 | ![]() |
DF | Matt Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | 10 | ![]() |
FW | Offrande Zanzala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
14 | ![]() |
DF | Harrison Bright | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | ![]() |
MF | Nathan Wood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
30 | ![]() |
FW | Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
31 | ![]() |
FW | Luke Jephcott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
41 | ![]() |
DF | Nelson Sanca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 75 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 1 | 1 |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
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1 July 2023 | CB | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | [7] |
1 July 2023 | DM | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | [8] |
1 July 2023 | AM | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | [9] |
10 July 2023 | RB | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | [10] |
21 July 2023 | CB | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | [11] |
24 July 2023 | CB | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | [12] |
28 July 2023 | GK | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | [13] |
25 January 2024 | ST | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | [14] |
Out
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
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30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
Crewe Alexandra | Free transfer | [15] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
Solihull Moors | Free transfer | [16] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() |
Salisbury | Free transfer | [17] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
Cheltenham Town | Free transfer | [18] |
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
Tranmere Rovers | Free transfer | [19] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
Brackley Town | Free transfer | [20] |
30 June 2024 | AM | ![]() |
Weston-super-Mare | Free transfer | [21] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
Fylde | Free transfer | [22] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
Cheltenham Town | Free transfer | [23] |
30 June 2024 | DF | ![]() |
Swindon Town | Free transfer | [24] |
30 June 2024 | MF | ![]() |
Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [25] |
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Fee | Ref |
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1 July 2023 | LB | ![]() |
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End of Season | [26] |
20 July 2023 | CF | ![]() |
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End of Season | [27] |
28 July 2023 | LB | ![]() |
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End of Season | [28] |
11 August 2023 | RB | ![]() |
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End of Season | [29] |
1 September 2023 | CB | ![]() |
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End of Season | [30] |
1 September 2023 | CF | ![]() |
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24 November 2023[a] | [31][32] |
- ^ On 24 November, Olly Thomas returned to parent club Bristol City.
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
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28 July 2023 | GK | ![]() |
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1 September 2023[a] | [33][34] |
10 August 2023 | CM | ![]() |
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End of Season | [35] |
31 August 2023 | DF | ![]() |
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31 December 2023[b] | [36][37] |
1 September 2023 | GK | ![]() |
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End of Season | [34] |
1 February 2024 | LW | ![]() |
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End of Season | [38] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 18 May, Newport County announced their first pre-season fixture, against Undy.[39] A day later, a trip to face Bristol City was confirmed.[40] On June 5, a third pre-season opposition was added, against Yeovil Town.[41] The club later announced a fourth friendly, against Pontypridd United.[42] On 20 June, County added a trip to face Sheffield.[43]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 July 2023 Friendly | Undy | 0–4 | Newport County | Undy |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: The Causeway Attendance: 665 |
11 July 2023 Friendly | Pontypridd United | 1–2 | Newport County | Pontypridd |
19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Ahmun ![]() |
Report | McLoughlin ![]() Bowen ![]() |
Stadium: USW Sports Park |
14 July 2023 Friendly | Sheffield | 1–0 | Newport County | Dronfield |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Mangham ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Home of Football Ground |
18 July 2023 Friendly | Swansea City | 5–0 | Newport County | Upper Killay |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Cabango ![]() Key ![]() Piroe ![]() Thomas ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Fairwood Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
22 July 2023 Friendly | Bristol City | 8–0 | Newport County | Bristol |
12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Bell ![]() Wells ![]() Vyner ![]() Scott ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre |
25 July 2023 Friendly | Yeovil Town | 2–0 | Newport County | Yeovil |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Williams ![]() Hyde ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,177 (153 Newport fans) |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||
League Two | Matchday 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 60.00 |
FA Cup | First round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
EFL Cup | First round | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50.00 |
EFL Trophy | Group stage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
Total | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 57.14 |
Last updated: 29 August 2023
Source: Soccerway
League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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15 | Morecambe | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 67 | 81 | −14 | 58[a] |
16 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 67 | 70 | −3 | 57 |
17 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 71 | −8 | 57 |
18 | Newport County | 46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 62 | 76 | −14 | 55 |
19 | Swindon Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 77 | 83 | −6 | 54 |
20 | Salford City | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 66 | 82 | −16 | 51 |
21 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 74 | −17 | 49 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[45]
Notes:
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 62 | 76 | −14 | 55 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 25 | 39 | −14 |
Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 27 (vs Accrington Stanley) was postponed due FA Cup involvement.
- 2 Matchday 30 (vs Harrogate Town) was postponed due to FA Cup involvement.
Matches
[edit]On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[46]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 August 2023 1 | Accrington Stanley | 3–0 | Newport County | Accrington |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Nolan ![]() Whalley ![]() Adedoyin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,416 Referee: Martin Woods |
12 August 2023 2 | Newport County | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Palmer-Houlden ![]() Evans ![]() Wood ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,989 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
15 August 2023 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–2 | Newport County | Crewe |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Demetriou ![]() Long ![]() Nevitt ![]() |
Report | Evans ![]() Charsley ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,619 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
19 August 2023 4 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–3 | Newport County | Nailsworth |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Evans ![]() Lewis ![]() |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,292 Referee: Scott Jackson |
26 August 2023 5 | Newport County | 3–1 | Sutton United | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Kizzi ![]() Charsley ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report | Patrick ![]() |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,730 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
2 September 2023 6 | Newport County | 2–2 | Wimbledon | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Evans ![]() Bogle ![]() |
Report | Tilley ![]() |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,008 Referee: Jacob Miles |
9 September 2023 7 | Crawley Town | 4–1 | Newport County | Crawley |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,663 Referee: Scott Tallis |
16 September 2023 8 | Newport County | 1–1 | Barrow | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,539 Referee: Martin Coy |
23 September 2023 9 | Newport County | 1–4 | Bradford City | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,087 Referee: Andy Davies |
30 September 2023 10 | Salford City | 2–1 | Newport County | Salford |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 2,006 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
3 October 2023 11 | Newport County | 2–1 | Colchester United | Newport |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,220 Referee: Lewis Smith |
7 October 2023 12 | Newport County | 1–2 | Harrogate Town | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,357 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
14 October 2023 13 | Swindon Town | 2–0 | Newport County | Swindon |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,628 Referee: David Rock |
20 October 2023 14 | Newport County | 3–3 | Walsall | Newport |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,896 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
24 October 2023 15 | Notts County | 3–0 | Newport County | Nottingham |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 8,095 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
28 October 2023 16 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Newport County | Gillingham |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,869 Referee: Tom Reeves |
11 November 2023 17 | Newport County | 0–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Newport |
15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,777 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
18 November 2023 18 | Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Newport County | Mansfield |
15:00 UTC |
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Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6,877 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
25 November 2023 19 | Newport County | 2–1 | Stockport County | Newport |
15:00 UTC |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,053 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
28 November 2023 20 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Newport County | Morecambe |
19:45 UTC |
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Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 2,982 Referee: Ross Joyce |
9 December 2023 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Newport County | Birkenhead |
15:00 UTC | Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,681 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
16 December 2023 22 | Newport County | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Newport |
15:00 UTC |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,809 Referee: Tom Nield |
23 December 2023 23 | Wrexham | 2–0 | Newport County | Wrexham |
15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 12,095 Referee: John Busby |
26 December 2023 24 | Newport County | 4–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Newport |
15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,576 Referee: Stephen Martin |
29 December 2023 25 | Newport County | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Newport |
19:45 UTC |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,926 Referee: Ben Speedie |
1 January 2024 26 | Sutton United | 1–1 | Newport County | Sutton, London |
15:00 UTC |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 2,737 Referee: Alan Young |
13 January 2024 28 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Newport County | Doncaster |
15:00 UTC | Report | Palmer-Houlden ![]() |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 5,889 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
20 January 2024 29 | Newport County | 1–0 | Wrexham | Newport |
15:00 UTC | Palmer-Houlden ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 9,537 Referee: Simon Mather |
3 February 2024 31 | Newport County | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Newport |
12:45 UTC |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,912 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
Note: Fixture was originally set for a 15:00 kick-off, but was pushed forward following a safety assessment.[47] |
10 February 2024 32 | Walsall | 0–3 | Newport County | Walsall |
15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,454 Referee: Lee Swabey |
13 February 2024 33 | Newport County | 1–3 | Notts County | Newport |
19:45 UTC | Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: Charles Breakspear Referee: 4,426 |
17 February 2024 34 | Newport County | 1–0 | Gillingham | Newport |
15:00 UTC |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,724 Referee: Ollie Yates |
24 February 2024 35 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3–0 | Newport County | Milton Keynes |
15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 6,354 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
27 February 2024 30[48] | Harrogate Town | 1–4 | Newport County | Harrogate |
19:45 UTC |
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Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 2,006 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 26 January 2024, but was postponed due to Newport's FA Cup fixture clash. |
2 March 2024 36 | Newport County | 0–1 | Mansfield Town | Newport |
15:00 UTC | Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,833 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
9 March 2024 37 | Stockport County | 1–0 | Newport County | Stockport |
15:00 UTC |
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Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,865 Referee: Tom Reeves |
12 March 2024 38 | Newport County | 5–3 | Morecambe | Newport |
19:45 UTC |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,508 Referee: Scott Simpson |
16 March 2024 39 | Wimbledon | 0–2 | Newport County | Wimbledon, London |
15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 8,703 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
23 March 2024 40 | Barrow | 0–1 | Newport County | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 UTC |
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Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 3,379 Referee: Ben Speedie |
29 March 2024 41 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Newport County | Colchester |
15:00 UTC | Report |
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,308 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
1 April 2024 42 | Newport County | 0–4 | Crawley Town | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,643 Referee: Martin Woods |
6 April 2024 43 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Newport County | Cleethorpes |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,951 Referee: Bobby Madley |
9 April 2024 27[49] | Newport County | 1–3 | Accrington Stanley | Newport |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,201 Referee: Darren Drysdale | |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January 2024, but was postponed due to Newport's FA Cup fixture clash. |
13 April 2024 44 | Newport County | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: Craig Hicks Referee: 4,549 |
20 April 2024 45 | Newport County | 0–1 | Salford City | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,423 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
27 April 2024 46 | Bradford City | 4–1 | Newport County | Bradford |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 18,842 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
FA Cup
[edit]Newport were drawn at home to National League club Oldham Athletic in the first round,[50] home to National League club Barnet in the second round,[51] home to National League Eastleigh in the third round and home to Premier League Manchester United in the fourth round.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
4 November 2023 First round | Newport County | 2–0 | Oldham Athletic | Newport |
15:00 UTC |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,541 Referee: David Middleton |
2 December 2023 Second round | Newport County | 1–1 | Barnet | Newport |
15:00 UTC |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,707 Referee: Jacob Miles |
12 December 2023 Second round replay | Barnet | 1–4 | Newport County | Barnet, London |
19:45 UTC |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,451 Referee: Craig Hicks |
6 January 2024 Third round | Newport County | 1–1 | Eastleigh | Newport |
15:00 UTC |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,966 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
16 January 2024 Third round replay | Eastleigh | 1–3 | Newport County | Eastleigh |
19:45 UTC |
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Report | Stadium: Ten Acres Attendance: 5,075 Referee: Sam Allison |
28 January 2024 Fourth round | Newport County | 2–4 | Manchester United | Newport |
16:30 UTC | Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 9,086 Referee: David Coote |
EFL Cup
[edit]Newport were drawn at home to EFL League One club Charlton Athletic in the first round[52] and at home to Premier League club Brentford in the second round.[53]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 August 2023 First round | Newport County | 3–1 | Charlton Athletic | Newport |
19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Wildig ![]() Evans ![]() Palmer-Houlden ![]() |
Report | Kanu ![]() |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Scott Simpson |
29 August 2023 Second round | Newport County | 1–1 (0–3 p) | Brentford | Newport |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Rai ![]() |
Report | Jensen ![]() |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,916 Referee: Scott Oldham |
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EFL Trophy
[edit]On 22 June 2023, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Newport County with Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town and West Ham United Under 21's.[54]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | L2 | Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | L1 | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 October 2023 Group stage | Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Newport County | Cheltenham |
19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,175 Referee: Matthew Russell |
31 October 2023 Group stage | Newport County | 0–1 | West Ham United U21s | Newport |
19:30 UTC | Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 800 Referee: Craig Hicks |
14 November 2023 Group stage | Newport County | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Newport |
19:45 UTC | Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,346 Referee: Farai Hallam |
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