Newport County

Newport County

10th 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 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Notts County 6 +8 14
2 Gillingham 6 +7 13
3 Barrow 6 +6 13
4 Walsall 6 +5 12
5 AFC Wimbledon 5 +5 12
6 Doncaster Rovers 6 +2 12
7 Bradford City 6 +2 10
8 Port Vale 6 +1 10
9 Crewe Alexandra 6 -3 10
10 Newport County 6 -3 9
11 Chesterfield 6 +4 8
12 Fleetwood Town 5 +1 8
13 Salford City 5 0 8
14 Tranmere Rovers 5 -1 8
15 Bromley 6 -1 7
16 Harrogate Town 6 -1 7
17 Colchester United 6 -1 6
18 Swindon Town 6 -1 6
19 Cheltenham Town 6 -2 6
20 Milton Keynes Don.. 6 -3 6
21 Grimsby Town 6 -4 6
22 Carlisle United 6 -8 3
23 Accrington Stanle.. 6 -8 2
24 Morecambe 6 -5 1
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
24 Aaron Wildig 3 6 0
9 Courtney Baker.. 2 6 1
7 Bobby Kamwa 1 6 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
3 Anthony Drisco.. 1 6 0
9 Courtney Baker.. 1 6 2
11 Cameron Antwi 1 6 0