Aug 7 -42 year old Kevin Ellison clinched victory for Newport County away at Oldham on the opening day of the football league season. The veteran striker glanced in Ryan Haynes' cross to give County a deserved win. Ellison had come on as sub to replace Lewis Collins with seventeen minutes to go and got his goal in the 89 minute. it was his 125th football league goal.
In a close game Mickey Demetriou had a headed goal disallowed for offside. Manager Michael Flynn declared himself delighted with three points after a tough week for the club but said they need to create more.
COUNTY PREPARE FOR NEW SEASON
Aug 1 - Newport County prepared for the new season with a series of friendlies ending in a 2-0 defeat at Cardiff City yesterday. They beat Cinderford 6-1 and Chippenham 2-1 but lost 4-0 to Swansea. Signings for the new season include midfielder Finn Aziz (season long loan from Aston Villa), forward Timmy Abraham (season long loan from Fulham), full back Louis Hall on a one year deal, veteran Kevin Ellison also returns.
Some fixtures are reversed at the start of season to allow the new Rodney Parade surface to settle in following significant close season work. Season ticket prices are adult £315 stand, £263 terrace, under 21's £158/£105, under 16's £53/£53, under 12's £26/£26, seniors £263/£263, under 6 free of charge.
DAY REJOINS EXILES
Jun 11 - Goalkeeper Joe Day has
rejoined Newport County on a three-year contract. The 30-year-old
returns to the League Two club having been released by Championship side
Cardiff City, the club he left Rodney Parade for just under two years
ago. "It feels great to be back after the time that I spent with the
club before," Day said.
Meanwhile, forward Lewis Collins, 20, has signed a new two-year contract
with the Exiles and Joss Labadie has joined Walsall.