2023–24_Newport_County_A.F.C._season
2023–24 Newport County A.F.C. season
112th season in existence of Newport County AFC
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.
Quick Facts season, Owner ...
| 2023–24 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 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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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]
- As of 9 April 2024
More information No., Name ...
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Nick Townsend | GK |  |  Solihull | (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 29) | Barnsley | 4 August 2018 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 26 | Jonny Maxted | GK | | Tadcaster | (1993-10-26) 26 October 1993 (age 30) | Northampton Town | 28 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Lewis Payne | RB | | (2004-05-30) 30 May 2004 (age 20) | Southampton | 11 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 3 | Adam Lewis | LB | | Liverpool | (1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 (age 24) | Liverpool | 28 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 4 | Ryan Delaney | CB |  | Wexford | (1996-09-06) 6 September 1996 (age 27) | Morecambe | 21 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 5 | James Clarke | CB | | Aylesbury | (1989-11-17) 17 November 1989 (age 34) | Walsall | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 6 | Declan Drysdale | CB | | Birkenhead | (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 24) | Coventry City | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 14 | Harrison Bright | RB |  | Blaenavon | (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 20) | Academy | 10 August 2020 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 15 | Josh Seberry | CB | | London | (2005-01-09) 9 January 2005 (age 19) | Shelbourne | 24 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 19 | Shane McLoughlin | RB | |  The Bronx | (1997-03-01) 1 March 1997 (age 27) | Salford City | 10 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 23 | Kyle Jameson | CB | | Urmston | (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 25) | Tranmere Rovers | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 28 | Matt Baker | CB | | Kent | (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21) | Stoke City | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 33 | Matty Bondswell | LB | | Nottingham | (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22) | Newcastle United | 1 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 41 | Nelson Sanca | CB |  | Lisbon | (2006-10-10) 10 October 2006 (age 17) | Academy | 16 January 2024 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 8 | Bryn Morris | DM | | Hartlepool | (1996-04-25) 25 April 1996 (age 28) | Grimsby Town | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 11 | James Waite | AM | | Sebastopol | (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25) | Penybont | 12 January 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 17 | Scot Bennett | DM | | Newquay | (1990-11-30) 30 November 1990 (age 33) | Notts County | 1 July 2016 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 20 | Harry Charsley | CM | | Wirral | (1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 (age 27) | Port Vale | 17 January 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 24 | Aaron Wildig | CM | | Hereford | (1992-04-15) 15 April 1992 (age 32) | Morecambe | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 34 | Jac Norris | CM | | (2006-11-09) 9 November 2006 (age 17) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Will Evans | CF | | Llangedwyn | (1997-07-01) 1 July 1997 (age 26) | Bala Town | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 9 | Omar Bogle | CF | | Sandwell | (1993-07-26) 26 July 1993 (age 30) | Hartlepool United | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 10 | Offrande Zanzala | CF |  | Brazzaville | (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 27) | Barrow | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 18 | Kiban Rai | CF | | Brecon | (2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 (age 19) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 30 | Seb Palmer-Houlden | CF | | Bristol | (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 20) | Bristol City | 20 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 31 | Luke Jephcott | CF | | Aberystwyth | (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 24) | St Johnstone | 25 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 13 | Joe Day | GK | | Brighton | (1990-08-13) 13 August 1990 (age 33) | Cardiff City | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 16 | Sam Bowen | CM | | (2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 23) | Cardiff City | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 22 | Nathan Wood | LW | | Newport | (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 27) | Penybont | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
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- As of 24 September 2023
- Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Newport County.
More information No., Pos ...
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ATG |
Nick Townsend | 33 | 0 | 25+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG |
Lewis Payne* | 30 | 2 | 13+8 | 1 | 3+2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG |
Adam Lewis* | 15 | 1 | 11+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | IRL |
Ryan Delaney | 36 | 1 | 26+0 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG |
James Clarke | 23 | 2 | 16+1 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG |
Declan Drysdale | 11 | 0 | 5+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | WAL |
Will Evans | 35 | 18 | 26+1 | 15 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | ENG |
Bryn Morris | 38 | 4 | 27+0 | 4 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG |
Omar Bogle | 26 | 8 | 19+1 | 7 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | WAL |
James Waite | 25 | 0 | 8+10 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | WAL |
Harrison Bright | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | IRL |
Josh Seberry | 12 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG |
Scot Bennett | 37 | 0 | 26+1 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | WAL |
Kiban Rai | 16 | 1 | 1+10 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | IRL |
Shane McLoughlin | 35 | 6 | 26+1 | 3 | 5+0 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | IRL |
Harry Charsley | 21 | 2 | 10+5 | 2 | 2+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | ENG |
Olly Thomas* | 9 | 0 | 0+8 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | WAL |
Nathan Wood | 17 | 1 | 3+9 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 23 | DF | ENG |
Kyle Jameson | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG |
Aaron Wildig | 26 | 2 | 16+1 | 0 | 3+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | ENG |
Jonny Maxted | 4 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | WAL |
Matt Baker* | 19 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | ENG |
Seb Palmer-Houlden* | 22 | 5 | 12+3 | 3 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ENG |
Matty Bondswell* | 27 | 0 | 5+14 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
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Goals record
- As of 24 September 2023
More information Rank, No. ...
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | | FW | Will Evans | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 9 | | FW | Omar Bogle | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | 19 | | DF | Shane McLoughlin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | 30 | | FW | Seb Palmer-Houlden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 8 | | MF | Bryn Morris | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Own Goals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 7 | 2 | | DF | Lewis Payne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | | DF | James Clarke | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 20 | | MF | Harry Charsley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 24 | | MF | Aaron Wildig | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 | 3 | | DF | Adam Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | |
| Total | 39 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 56 | ||||
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Disciplinary record
- As of 16 January 2024
More information Rank, No. ...
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total | ||||||||||
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 |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||
| 1 | 2 | | DF | Lewis Payne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | | FW | Omar Bogle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 7 | | FW | Will Evans | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | | MF | Bryn Morris | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | | MF | Aaron Wildig | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 4 | | DF | Ryan Delaney | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | | MF | Scot Bennett | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 19 | | DF | Shane McLoughlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 | | DF | Matty Bondswell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 3 | | DF | Adam Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | |
| 20 | | MF | Harry Charsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | |
| 16 | 20 | | MF | Harry Charsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | |
| 23 | | DF | Kyle Jameson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 1 | 0 | ||||
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More information Date, Pos ...
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | CB | Kyle Jameson | Tranmere Rovers | Free Transfer | [6] |
| 1 July 2023 | DM | Bryn Morris | Grimsby Town | Free Transfer | [7] |
| 1 July 2023 | AM | Nathan Wood | Penybont | Free Transfer | [8] |
| 10 July 2023 | RB | Shane McLoughlin | Salford City | Free Transfer | [9] |
| 21 July 2023 | CB | Ryan Delaney | Morecambe | Free Transfer | [10] |
| 24 July 2023 | CB | Josh Seberry | Shelbourne | Free Transfer | [11] |
| 28 July 2023 | GK | Jonny Maxted | Northampton Town | Free Transfer | [12] |
| 25 January 2024 | ST | Luke Jephcott |  St Johnstone | Free Transfer | [13] |
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Out
For those players released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2022–23 Newport County A.F.C. season.
More information Date, Pos ...
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Omar Bogle | Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Sam Bowen | Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Harrison Bright | Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Joe Day | Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Declan Drysdale | Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Jonny Maxted | Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | AM | James Waite | Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Offrande Zanzala | Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Scot Bennett | Free agent | Released | [15] |
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Loaned in
More information Date, Pos ...
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | LB | Matty Bondswell | Newcastle United | End of Season | [16] |
| 20 July 2023 | CF | Seb Palmer-Houlden | Bristol City | End of Season | [17] |
| 28 July 2023 | LB | Adam Lewis | Liverpool | End of Season | [18] |
| 11 August 2023 | RB | Lewis Payne | Southampton | End of Season | [19] |
| 1 September 2023 | CB | Matt Baker | Stoke City | End of Season | [20] |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Olly Thomas | Bristol City | 24 November 2023[lower-alpha 1] | [21][22] |
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Loaned out
More information Date, Pos ...
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2023 | GK | Joe Day | Woking | 1 September 2023[lower-alpha 1] | [23][24] |
| 10 August 2023 | CM | Sam Bowen | Wealdstone | End of Season | [25] |
| 31 August 2023 | DF | Harrison Bright | Barry Town United | 31 December 2023[lower-alpha 2] | [26][27] |
| 1 September 2023 | GK | Joe Day | Yeovil Town | End of Season | [24] |
| 1 February 2024 | LW | Nathan Wood | Cork City | End of Season | [28] |
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On 18 May, Newport County announced their first pre-season fixture, against Undy.[29] A day later, a trip to face Bristol City was confirmed.[30] On June 5, a third pre-season opposition was added, against Yeovil Town.[31] The club later announced a fourth friendly, against Pontypridd United.[32] On 20 June, County added a trip to face Sheffield.[33]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Undy v Newport County
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | Undy | 0–4 | Newport County | Undy |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: The Causeway Attendance: 665 |
Pontypridd United v Newport County
| 11 July 2023 Friendly | Pontypridd United | 1–2 | Newport County | Pontypridd |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Ahmun  78' |
Report | McLoughlin 34' Bowen 80' |
Stadium: USW Sports Park |
Sheffield v Newport County
| 14 July 2023 Friendly | Sheffield | 1–0 | Newport County | Dronfield |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Mangham 12' |
Report | Stadium: Home of Football Ground |
Swansea City v Newport County
| 18 July 2023 Friendly | Swansea City | 5–0 | Newport County | Upper Killay |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Cabango 51' Key 54'Piroe 79' (pen.)Thomas 83', 87' |
Report | Stadium: Fairwood Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Bristol City v Newport County
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Bristol City | 8–0 | Newport County | Bristol |
| 12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Bell 8' Wells 14', 38', 51' (pen.)Vyner 43'Scott 49', 62', 90' |
Report | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre |
Yeovil Town v Newport County
| 25 July 2023 Friendly | Yeovil Town | 2–0 | Newport County | Yeovil |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Williams 21' Hyde 73' |
Report | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,177 (153 Newport fans) |
Overall record
More information Competition, Starting round ...
| Competition | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||
| League Two | Matchday 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 060.00 |
| FA Cup | First round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
| EFL Cup | First round | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 050.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 057.14 | |
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Last updated: 29 August 2023
Source: Soccerway
League Two
Main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Morecambe | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 67 | 81 | −14 | 58[lower-alpha 1] |
| 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 |
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Source: EFL Official Website
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[35]
Notes:
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[35]
Notes:
- On 11 April 2024, Morecambe were deducted three points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2023–24 season.[34]
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
More information Round, Ground ...
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 302 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 271 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | |
| Result | L | W | L | W | W | D | L | D | L | L | W | L | L | D | L | W | D | L | W | W | L | D | L | W | D | D | W | W | W | W | L | W | L | W | L | L | W | W | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | |
| Position | 23 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
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
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[36]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Accrington Stanley v Newport County
| 5 August 2023 1 | Accrington Stanley | 3–0 | Newport County | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Nolan 24' Whalley 80'Adedoyin 90+4' |
Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,416 Referee: Martin Woods |
Newport County v Doncaster Rovers
| 12 August 2023 2 | Newport County | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Palmer-Houlden 24' Evans 14', 49'Wood 21' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,989 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Crewe Alexandra v Newport County
| 15 August 2023 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–2 | Newport County | Crewe |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Demetriou 8', 57' Long 66' (pen.)Nevitt 71' |
Report | Evans 21' Charsley 75' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,619 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
Forest Green Rovers v Newport County
| 19 August 2023 4 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–3 | Newport County | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Evans 1', 25' Lewis 88' (pen.) |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,292 Referee: Scott Jackson |
Newport County v Sutton United
| 26 August 2023 5 | Newport County | 3–1 | Sutton United | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Kizzi 70' (o.g.) Charsley 77'Evans 87' |
Report | Patrick 53' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,730 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
Newport County v Wimbledon
| 2 September 2023 6 | Newport County | 2–2 | Wimbledon | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Evans 45+2' Bogle 55' |
Report | Tilley 9', 30' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,008 Referee: Jacob Miles |
Crawley Town v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v Barrow
| 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 |
Newport County v Bradford City
| 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 |
Salford City v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v Colchester United
| 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 |
Newport County v Harrogate Town
| 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 |
Swindon Town v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v Walsall
| 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 |
Notts County v Newport County
| 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 |
Gillingham v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v Milton Keynes Dons
| 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 |
Mansfield Town v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v Stockport County
| 25 November 2023 19 | Newport County | 2–1 | Stockport County | Newport |
| 15:00 UTC |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,053 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Morecambe v Newport County
| 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 |
Tranmere Rovers v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v Grimsby Town
| 16 December 2023 22 | Newport County | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Newport |
| 15:00 UTC |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,809 Referee: Tom Nield |
Wrexham v Newport County
| 23 December 2023 23 | Wrexham | 2–0 | Newport County | Wrexham |
| 15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 12,095 Referee: John Busby |
Newport County v Forest Green Rovers
| 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 |
Newport County v Crewe Alexandra
| 29 December 2023 25 | Newport County | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Newport |
| 19:45 UTC |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,926 Referee: Ben Speedie |
Sutton United v Newport County
| 1 January 2024 26 | Sutton United | 1–1 | Newport County | Sutton, London |
| 15:00 UTC |
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Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 2,737 Referee: Alan Young |
Doncaster Rovers v Newport County
| 13 January 2024 28 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Newport County | Doncaster |
| 15:00 UTC | Report | Palmer-Houlden 90+3' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 5,889 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
Newport County v Wrexham
| 20 January 2024 29 | Newport County | 1–0 | Wrexham | Newport |
| 15:00 UTC | Palmer-Houlden 34' |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 9,537 Referee: Simon Mather |
Newport County v Swindon Town
| 3 February 2024 31 | Newport County | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Newport |
| 12:45 UTC |
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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.[37] | ||||
Walsall v Newport County
| 10 February 2024 32 | Walsall | 0–3 | Newport County | Walsall |
| 15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,454 Referee: Lee Swabey |
Newport County v Notts County
| 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 |
Newport County v Gillingham
| 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 |
Milton Keynes Dons v Newport County
| 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 |
Harrogate Town v Newport County
| 27 February 2024 30[38] | 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. | ||||
Newport County v Mansfield Town
| 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 |
Stockport County v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v Morecambe
| 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 |
Wimbledon v Newport County
| 16 March 2024 39 | Wimbledon | 0–2 | Newport County | Wimbledon, London |
| 15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 8,703 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
Barrow v Newport County
| 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 |
Colchester United v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v Crawley Town
| 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 |
Grimsby Town v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v Accrington Stanley
| 9 April 2024 27[39] | 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. | ||||
Newport County v Tranmere Rovers
| 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 |
Newport County v Salford City
| 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 |
Bradford City v Newport County
| 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
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup
Newport were drawn at home to National League club Oldham Athletic in the first round,[40] home to National League club Barnet in the second round,[41] home to National League Eastleigh in the third round and home to Premier League Manchester United in the fourth round.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Newport County v Oldham Athletic
| 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 |
Newport County v Barnet
| 2 December 2023 Second round | Newport County | 1–1 | Barnet | Newport |
| 15:00 UTC |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,707 Referee: Jacob Miles |
Barnet v Newport County
| 12 December 2023 Second round replay | Barnet | 1–4 | Newport County | Barnet, London |
| 19:45 UTC |
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Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,451 Referee: Craig Hicks |
Newport County v Eastleigh
| 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 |
Eastleigh v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v Manchester United
| 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
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup
Newport were drawn at home to EFL League One club Charlton Athletic in the first round[42] and at home to Premier League club Brentford in the second round.[43]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Newport County v Charlton Athletic
| 8 August 2023 First round | Newport County | 3–1 | Charlton Athletic | Newport |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Wildig 63' Evans 76'Palmer-Houlden 80' |
Report | Kanu 43' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Scott Simpson |
EFL Trophy
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy
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.[44]
More information Pos, Div ...
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Close
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Cheltenham Town v Newport County
| 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 |
Newport County v West Ham United U21s
| 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 |
Newport County v Bristol Rovers
| 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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