Newport County

Newport County

20th in English League Two
Welsh FA eyes cup that could see Wrexham in European action Welsh FA eyes cup that could see Wrexham in European action

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).

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.

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 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
Full Standings

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