Newport County
20th in English League Two2024 Schedule
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).
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 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 Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Walsall | 25 | +29 | 58 |
2 | Crewe Alexandra | 26 | +12 | 46 |
3 | Port Vale | 26 | +5 | 44 |
4 | AFC Wimbledon | 24 | +18 | 43 |
5 | Notts County | 25 | +15 | 43 |
6 | Doncaster Rovers | 26 | +6 | 43 |
7 | Salford City | 25 | +8 | 42 |
8 | Bradford City | 25 | +7 | 41 |
9 | Grimsby Town | 26 | -4 | 38 |
10 | Chesterfield | 25 | +9 | 35 |
11 | Bromley | 25 | +4 | 34 |
12 | Milton Keynes Don.. | 24 | +3 | 34 |
13 | Cheltenham Town | 25 | -4 | 31 |
14 | Fleetwood Town | 23 | +2 | 30 |
15 | Colchester United | 25 | +1 | 30 |
16 | Gillingham | 24 | -3 | 30 |
17 | Barrow | 25 | -5 | 28 |
18 | Swindon Town | 27 | -8 | 28 |
19 | Harrogate Town | 26 | -14 | 28 |
20 | Newport County | 24 | -11 | 26 |
21 | Accrington Stanle.. | 24 | -11 | 25 |
22 | Tranmere Rovers | 25 | -21 | 25 |
23 | Morecambe | 25 | -18 | 20 |
24 | Carlisle United | 25 | -20 | 18 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Bobby Kamwa | 4 | 21 | 2 |
25 | Kyle Hudlin | 4 | 18 | 1 |
24 | Aaron Wildig | 4 | 15 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Anthony Drisco.. | 5 | 19 | 0 |
7 | Bobby Kamwa | 2 | 21 | 4 |
17 | Kieron Evans | 2 | 21 | 1 |