Match preview: Newport County (h)
03/08/2025 03:27 AM
2023/24 SEASON Newport County endured a fairly inconsistent start to the 2023/24 season. A poor run of form from September until November saw the Exiles win just twice in 13 games. The Welsh side embarked on an impressive FA Cup run; Graham Coughlan's narrowly lost out in a spirited performance against Manchester United. Fortunes began to look up for Newport in January with a seven-game unbeaten streak. They couldn't quite keep up the form as they fell back into an inconsistent run. Newport lost their last eight games of the season to finish 18th in League Two. TRANSFERS During pre-season, Newport County brought in 14 permanent signings. They signed Anthony Glennon, Ciaran Brennan, Bobby Kamwa, Kai Whitmore, Jacob Carney, Cameron Antwi, Cameron Evans, Hamzad Kargbo, Joe Thomas, Michael Spellman, Geoffroy Bony, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Matthew Baker and Oliver Greaves. They also announced the loan incomings of Kyle Hudlin from Huddersfield Town, Noah Mawene from Preston North End, Kieron Evans from Cardiff City and Jamie Miley from Newcastle United. In the January transfer window, Jardim brought in David Ajiboye on loan from Peterborough United, Lewis Webb, Tom Davies, Josh Martin, Jaden Warner and Keenan Patten. HEAD COACH Nelson Jardim is fairly new […]
