Newport County

Newport County

15th in English League Two
FA blocks Welsh League Cup proposal, ends Wrexham Europe dream FA blocks Welsh League Cup proposal, ends Wrexham Europe dream

The English Football Association (FA) has blocked the English Football League's Welsh clubs' plans to join a revamped Welsh League Cup next season.

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.

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Walsall 32 +27 66
2 AFC Wimbledon 31 +23 56
3 Doncaster Rovers 32 +7 55
4 Notts County 31 +18 54
5 Bradford City 31 +12 54
6 Crewe Alexandra 33 +8 52
7 Port Vale 30 +7 52
8 Salford City 31 +8 48
9 Grimsby Town 31 -3 48
10 Chesterfield 30 +12 42
11 Colchester United 31 +5 42
12 Bromley 31 +1 42
13 Fleetwood Town 31 +3 41
14 Cheltenham Town 30 -3 41
15 Newport County 31 -6 40
16 Milton Keynes Don.. 31 0 39
17 Swindon Town 32 -2 38
18 Barrow 32 -5 37
19 Gillingham 30 -7 34
20 Harrogate Town 32 -16 33
21 Accrington Stanle.. 30 -14 30
22 Tranmere Rovers 31 -27 28
23 Morecambe 33 -22 26
24 Carlisle United 31 -26 22
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
25 Kyle Hudlin 6 22 1
7 Bobby Kamwa 5 29 4
24 Aaron Wildig 4 15 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
3 Anthony Drisco.. 6 25 0
7 Bobby Kamwa 4 29 5
11 Cameron Antwi 2 27 1