Former Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony made headlines when he turned out for Newport’s development side in midweek, but there is no indication that the Ivorian is preparing for League Two duty.Bony has been training with the club for fitness since being released by NEC Nijmegen but the first team will have to do without the one-time £28million man despite his late strike in a l...Full Story »

Graham Coughlan praised his Newport players’ work ethic after they hit back with two second-half goals to win at Crewe and hand Lee Bell defeat in his first game in permanent charge of the Railwaymen.A late winner from former Crewe striker Offrande Zanzala completed the comeback after Cameron Norman had cancelled out Lachlan Brook’s stunning opener for the hosts.Coughlan, like Bell, ...Full Story »

Substitute Offrande Zanzala struck a late winner as Newport came from behind to win 2-1 win at Crewe.Zanzala struck against his former club after Cameron Norman had cancelled out Lachlan Brook’s first-half opener.Newport made the early pressing and James Waite who pulled a shot inches past the bottom corner.But after their confident start Graham Coughlan’s side were stunned when Broo...Full Story »

Crewe suffered a setback ahead of their Sky Bet League Two clash against Newport with the news Chris Long needs ankle surgery.The striker has managed only 20 minutes of football this season and has now been told he must go under the knife and faces at least three months out.Midfielder Callum Ainley (shoulder) is hoping to be playing again in early January while striker Courtney Baker-Richardson ...Full Story »

Derby manager Paul Warne praised his players’ character as they recovered from a “disgusting” first-half performance to win 2-1 at Newport in the FA Cup second round.The Rams deservedly trailed their Sky Bet League Two opposition at half-time following Priestley Farquharson’s 41st-minute header for the Exiles.But Derby were transformed after the break and were level withi...Full Story »

Louie Sibley scored the equaliser and made the winner as Derby fought back from a goal down to earn a place in the FA Cup third round with a 2-1 victory at Newport.Derby were second best before the break and trailed at half-time following Priestley Farquharson’s 41st-minute header.The centre-back towered above the visitors’ defence to head home Aaron Lewis’ free-kick from deep ...Full Story »

Newport will be eyeing another FA Cup shock when they host Sky Bet League One Derby on Sunday.The Exiles have beaten Leeds and Leicester and taken Tottenham to a replay in recent years and they will be eyeing a spot in the third round.Boss Graham Coughlan will check on Adam Lewis after he limped out of the midweek Papa John’s Trophy defeat to MK Dons with an ankle injury.Coughlan made four...Full Story »

Priestley Farquharson was Newport’s unlikely match-winner after scoring both goals in County’s 2-0 victory over fellow strugglers Gillingham at Rodney Parade.The 25-year-old centre-back had never previously netted in his professional career but he headed home from Aaron Lewis’ corner to break the deadlock two minutes before half-time.And he was credited with the second 11 minut...Full Story »

Newport will be without striker Offrande Zanzala for the visit of Gillingham.The 26-year-old returned from a hamstring injury in the Exiles’ 2-1 win over Southampton Under-21s but has since suffered a setback and is ruled out once again.Midfielder Aaron Wildig could be included after sitting out the 2-1 defeat to Stockport last week.Winger Aaron Lewis will be looking to keep his place afte...Full Story »

Resurgent Stockport passed another big test of their character, according to manager Dave Challinor, as they fought back to win 2-1 at Newport.The Hatters were 19th with only nine points from their first 11 games at the start of last month but are now up to 12th and only five points off the top seven after a run of five wins from their last seven games in Sky Bet League Two.And they were deserve...Full Story »

Newport boss Graham Coughlan will still be without Offrande Zanzala for Saturday’s visit of Stockport in Sky Bet League Two.Zanzala sustained a setback in his return from a hamstring injury earlier this month and the 26-year-old remains sidelined.Aaron Wildig has missed the last two games with a tight back, but he returned to training this week and could be an option off the bench on Satur...Full Story »

Leicester’s James Justin will have a scan on Wednesday to discover the extent of his injury after he was carried off against Newport.The defender was forced off in the 3-0 Carabao Cup win after scoring the opener before Jamie Vardy’s brace eased the Foxes into the fourth round.Justin’s injury overshadowed a routine victory and came following his first goal in almost two years.H...Full Story »

James Justin’s first goal for almost two years helped Leicester down Newport but his slim World Cup hopes appear over.The right-back was carried off in the second half of the 3-0 Carabao Cup win over the Exiles, as Jamie Vardy bagged a brace to send the Foxes into the fourth round.The right-back’s first goal since February 2021 at least gave Gareth Southgate a late reminder of his ta...Full Story »

Newport County assistant Joe Dunne felt his side got the rewards for their work on the training ground following a 2-0 win over Colchester United in the FA Cup.After an uneventful opening at Rodney Parade, the Exiles got themselves in front when Cameron Norman’s flick went in with a deflection off Colchester goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara.Will Evans had grabbed the winner for the Exiles wh...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield’s first FA Cup outing as manager ended in disappointment as Newport County earned a 2-0 win over his Colchester side at Rodney Parade to reach the second round.Cameron Norman’s flick-on from a long throw deflected into the net off goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara in the first half and substitute Aaron Lewis got County’s second with 14 minutes left.There was little...Full Story »

Jonny Evans could return for Leicester’s Carabao Cup visit of Newport.The defender has been battling a calf injury but is edging closer to fitness and may feature.Ricardo Pereira (Achilles) and Ryan Bertrand (knee) remain out for the Foxes, who survived a scare against Stockport in the last round in August to eventually win on penalties.Newport’s Offrande Zanzala is expected to sit o...Full Story »

Offrande Zanzala remains sidelined for Newport as they prepare for a second meeting with Colchester in quick succession, this time in the FA Cup.Zanzala returned from a hamstring injury in the EFL Trophy match against Southampton Under-21s on October 18 after almost three months out.But he suffered a setback which ruled him out of the Exiles’ match at Northampton last weekend and remains s...Full Story »

Newport boss Graham Coughlan was left to rue his team’s missed chances in a dominant first-half performance as they were denied a precious victory by a last-gasp Sam Hoskins equaliser at promotion-chasing Northampton.Omar Bogle’s second-minute strike fired the Exiles into the lead at Sixfields, and it was a narrow advantage they held until the second minute of stoppage time at the en...Full Story »

Sam Hoskins struck two minutes into stoppage time to rescue a 1-1 draw for promotion-chasing Northampton against Newport.The Exiles looked to have claimed the win thanks to Omar Bogle’s second-minute strike, with Graham Coughlan’s side the better team for most of the match.But Town top-scorer Hoskins struck late on to salvage a point for the Cobblers.Newport got off to a dream start ...Full Story »

Northampton remain without Ben Fox and Danny Hylton for the visit of Newport.The pair are banned after Fox was sent off against Leyton Orient and Hylton dismissed in the win at Stevenage.Tyler Magloire and Josh Eppiah are out, with Sam Sherring and Ali Koiki injury doubts for boss Jon Brady.Jonny Maxted has missed the last three games for personal reasons, Sam Hoskins returned to the bench this ...Full Story »