COUNTY FAIL TO CAPITALISE AGAINST DEPLETED OPPONENTS
Aug 13 - Michael Flynn expressed his frustration
as Newport failed to sink 10 man Crewe yesterday . Frank Nouble put
Newport ahead when he tapped in after Joss Labadie's shot was saved by
Crewe goalkeeper Ben Garratt.
Perry Ng earned a second yellow for a dangerous tackle. But a minute
after the dismissal Crewe got themselves back on level terms, when Chris
Dagnall converted George Cooper's low cross from the byline.
County manager Flynn told BBC Wales Sport: "It was very frustrating...
we created enough chances to win two or three matches, but also weren't
very switched on with the counter-attack against us.
COUNTY TO FACE LEEDS AFTER FINE WIN AT SOUTHEND
Aug 10 - Newport County will face Leeds United at Elland Road in the next round of the EFL Cup after a fine win at Roots Hall. Shawn McCoulsky's brace gave the Exiles a shock EFL Cup first round win over League One side Southend United in front of 130 travelling fans. The summer loan signing from Bristol City's goals came in six second-half minutes. County will receive 45 per cent of the net gate takings, Leeds had a crowd of 15,000 for their opening round fixture against Port Vale.
The only meaningful fixture between Leeds and Newport was on 8 January 1949 when the Ironsides won a Cup tie at Elland Road by 3-1. It even led to Harry Williams a County player transferring to Leeds later that year. This is from the 'Mighty Leeds' website "He first came to the attention of Leeds United when he roasted them in an FA Cup-tie as a Newport player in January 1949. The Welsh minnows pulled off a shock 3-1 win at Elland Road, inspired by Williams, who had been up in the early hours of the day to complete his milkround before travelling to Leeds. Major Buckley paid £12,000 for him in July 1949 which was quite a high fee at the time."
PROMISING BRENTFORD YOUNGSTER AGREES EXILES LOAN DEAL
Aug 9 - Promising Brentford player Reece Cole has
signed a loan deal with County. The 19-year old midfielder has learned
his craft came through Brentford’s academy and signed a pro-deal in
2016. In 2017, after impressing in Brentford’s B Team getting 6 goals in
24 appearances, he got his place in Brentford’s first team squad and
made his debut in the team’s victory over Nottingham Forest. In April
2017, he signed a three-year extension keeping him at the club until
2020.
Reece hopes his loan move will allow him to get “more league football
under my belt”.
Reece said “The gaffer really sold Newport County AFC to me. He said he
was going to be playing youth and there's obviously a few experienced
pro's in here as well so hopefully it will be a good mixture."
DRAMATIC COMEBACK SEALS POINT AT STEVENAGE
Aug 7 -
Newport County started the League Two season where they ended the last
with a last gasp goal, this time to seal a point in a dramatic 3-3 draw
at Stevenage. The Exiles scored twice in the final 15 minutes from 3-1
down, with sub Shawn McCoulsky equalising in the fifth minute of injury
time. The hosts held the advantage when Tom Pett scored, but Frank
Nouble levelled.
Dale Gorman's penalty and a goal from Danny Newton put Stevenage in
charge, but Mickey Demetriou gave the Exiles late hope with a stunning
25-yard strike before McCoulsky's late goal.
