2017–18 Newport County A.F.C. season
The 2017–18 season was Newport County's fifth consecutive season in Football League Two, 65th season in the Football League and 97th season of league football overall. They finished the season in 11th position in the league, and reached the fourth round of the FA Cup.
| 2017–18 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Newport County AFC Supporters Trust | |||
| Chairman | Malcolm Temple (until 30 September 2017) & Gavin Foxall | |||
| Manager | Michael Flynn | |||
| Stadium | Rodney Parade | |||
| League Two | 11th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Southern Group E | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Pádraig Amond (13) All: Pádraig Amond (14) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 9,836 v Tottenham Hotspur (27 January 2018) FA Cup round 4 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 540 v Cheltenham Town (7 November 2017) EFL Trophy Southern Group E | |||
| Average home league attendance | 3,489 | |||
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Season Review
League
The season began with three away matches in succession, as the Rodney Parade pitch was being relaid. Following two draws with Stevenage and Crewe Alexandra County found themselves in 16th place in the embryonic league table, the lowest they would ever be. The first visit to Coventry City since August 1961 resulted in a 1–0 win. In the homecoming game against Chesterfield Newport won 4–1 thanks to a 13-minute Frank Nouble hat-trick and County were now in 2nd place. Over the next 11 games, Newport remained in and around the play-off positions, recording five wins and two draws. However, County failed to record a win in the next four games, falling out of the play-off zone and extending the run to six games without a win in total. After this slump, form improved following the away win at Swindon Town, with only one loss in the next nine games. This included a run of three consecutive wins in January, culminating with a 2–1 win over Crawley Town that put County back in the play-offs in 5th place. This was not to last, as Newport then went winless for the next seven league games before recording their second 2–0 win of the season over Yeovil Town. The last ten games of the season saw only three more County victories, resulting in an 11th-place finish, with doubles over Cambridge United and Swindon Town, and victory over promoted Accrington Stanley along the way. During the season Newport managed the double against Grimsby Town, Crawley Town, Yeovil Town, Swindon Town and Cambridge United.
Cup
In the EFL Cup, County were drawn at home to League One Southend United in the first round. However, the fixture was switched to Roots Hall as the Rodney Parade pitch was still being relaid. County came away with a 2–0 victory as a result of a second-half brace from Shawn McCoulsky and were rewarded with a home draw against Championship side Leeds United. This too had to be switched to the away ground as Rodney Parade was still not ready. Despite taking the lead at Elland Road, County eventually lost 5–1 and were eliminated.
Newport were placed in Southern Group E for the EFL Trophy, alongside Forest Green Rovers, Swansea City U21s and Cheltenham Town. Losing 2–0, 2–1 and 2–1 respectively, County finished bottom of the group and failed to qualify for the knockout stage.
In the FA Cup, County were drawn at home to League One Walsall in the first round. Despite a late Walsall goal, goals from Frank Nouble and Shawn McCoulsky were enough to see Newport into the hat for the second round. County were again drawn at home, this time to fellow League Two side Cambridge United. Goals from captain Joss Labadie in the 2nd and 82nd minute gave Newport a 2–0 victory and passage to the third round. County were drawn at home to Leeds United for the second time this season, and this time the game was played at Rodney Parade. Gaetano Berardi scored in the 9th minute for Leeds, but in the 76th minute, Conor Shaughnessy put the ball into his own net to level the scores. With the clock ticking down to one minute remaining, Shawn McCoulsky leapt highest from a corner to head the winner, putting County into the fourth round for the first time since the 1978–79 season. In the fourth round, County were again drawn at home, this time to Premier League Tottenham Hotspur. In front of a Rodney Parade record crowd, Newport took the lead in the 38th minute courtesy of a Padraig Amond goal. Into the last 10 minutes, County were looking like recording a famous victory, only for Harry Kane to poke home an equaliser from an 82nd-minute corner. In the resulting replay at Wembley, Dan Butler conceded an own goal in the 26th minute, with Spurs' Erik Lamela adding a second on 34 minutes. That was the final score, with the 7,200 County fans in the crowd of 38,947 left to applaud the County players back to the dressing room.[1]
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | AM |  | Matt Dolan | Yeovil Town | Free | [2] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF | | Frank Nouble | Southend United | Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2017 | RB |  | David Pipe | Eastleigh | Free | [4] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF | | Lamar Reynolds | Brentwood Town | Free | [5] |
| 1 July 2017 | AM | | Robbie Willmott | Chelmsford City | Free | [4] |
| 23 August 2017 | CF |  | Pádraig Amond | Hartlepool United | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 17 October 2017 | CF | | Paul Hayes | Hemel Hempstead Town | Free | [7] |
| 5 January 2018 | AM | | Josh Sheehan | Swansea City | Free | [8] |
| 16 April 2018 | CB | | Jay Foulston | Youth system | — | [9] |
| 16 April 2018 | CF | | Momodou Touray | Youth system | — | [9] |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2017 | FW | | Rhys Kavanagh | Bristol Rovers | Compensation | [10] |
| 4 September 2017 | GK | | Rhys Davies | Leicester City | Undisclosed | [11] |
| 12 January 2018 | CF | | Aaron Williams | Free agent | Released | [12] |
| 5 February 2018 | FW | | Sean Rigg | Free agent | Released | [13] |
| 21 February 2018 | DF | | Jazzi Barnum-Bobb | Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 18 June 2018 | CM | | Tom Owen-Evans | Falkirk | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 30 June 2018 | GK | | James Bittner | Free agent | Released | [16] |
| 30 June 2018 | CF | | Paul Hayes | Free agent | Released | [16] |
| 30 June 2018 | CF | | Marlon Jackson | Free agent | Released | [16] |
| 30 June 2018 | LW |  | Calaum Jahraldo-Martin | Free agent | Released | [16] |
| 30 June 2018 | CB | | Jamie Turley | Free agent | Released | [16] |
| 30 June 2018 | MF | | Ben Tozer | Free agent | Released | [17] |
| 30 June 2018 | CF | | Frank Nouble | Free agent | Released | [18] |
| 30 June 2018 | MF | | Joss Labadie | Free agent | Released | [19] |
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2017 | CF | | Shawn McCoulsky | Bristol City | 1 January 2018 | [20] |
| 1 August 2017 | CB | | Ben White | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 June 2018 | [21] |
| 10 August 2017 | CM | | Reece Cole | Brentford | 29 September 2017 | [22][lower-alpha 1] |
| 18 August 2017 | CF | | Joe Quigley | AFC Bournemouth | 1 January 2018 | [24] |
| 4 January 2018 | CF | | Aaron Collins | Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of season | [25] |
| 6 January 2018 | FB | | Tyler Reid | Swansea City | End of season | [26] |
| 18 January 2018 | CM | | Emmanuel Osadebe | Cambridge United | 23 March 2018 | [27] |
- On 29 September 2017, Reece Cole's loan was cut short due to injury.[23]
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2017 | CB | | Jamie Turley | Boreham Wood | 30 June 2018 | [28] |
| 15 August 2017 | CF | | Aaron Williams | Brackley Town | 2 January 2018 | [29] |
| 18 August 2017 | FW | | Momodou Touray | Merthyr Town | 1 November 2017 | [30] |
| 8 November 2017 | RB | | Jazzi Barnum-Bobb | Torquay United | 7 January 2018 | [31] |
| 4 January 2018 | CF | | Lamar Reynolds | Leyton Orient | End of season | [32] |
| 4 January 2018 | MF | | Evan Press | Undy Athletic | End of season | [33] |
| 4 January 2018 | MF | | Tom Savigar | Port Talbot Town | End of season | [34] |
| 28 February 2018 | MF | | Tom Owen-Evans | Truro City | End of season | [35] |
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
Newport County announced eight pre-season friendlies.[36][37][38]
| 14 July 2017 | Undy | 1–1 | Newport County | Undy |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Wood  56' (pen.) |
Report | Bird 47' |
Stadium: The Causeway |
| 15 July 2017 | Swindon Supermarine | 3–4 | Newport County | South Marston |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Thompson Bohane Campbell |
Report | Reynolds Alexander o.g.' Willmott Jackson |
Stadium: Webb's Wood Stadium |
| 18 July 2017 | Chippenham Town | 1–2 | Newport County | Chippenham |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Sandell 60' |
Report | Willmott 6' Jackson 74' |
Stadium: Hardenhuish Park |
| 19 July 2017 | Merthyr Town | 1–1 | Newport County | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Fleetwood 83' (pen.) |
Report | Trialist 15' |
Stadium: Penydarren Park |
| 22 July 2017 | Gloucester City | 1–4 | Newport County | Evesham |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Moore |
Nouble Nouble Dolan Dolan |
Stadium: Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium |
| 25 July 2017 | Barry Town United | 2–0 | Newport County | Barry |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | McLaggon 4', 22' |
Report | Stadium: Jenner Park |
| 29 July 2017 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Newport County | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Long Barnett |
Report | Reynolds |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,346 Referee: Darren England |
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Swindon Town | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 67 | 65 | +2 | 68 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 67 |
| 11 | Newport County | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 64 |
| 12 | Cambridge United | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 60 | −4 | 64 |
| 13 | Colchester United | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 62 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Result summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 64 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 34 | −10 |
Last updated: 23 January 2018..
Source: Statto.com
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 23 January 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Fixtures
| 5 August 2017 1 | Stevenage | 3–3 | Newport County | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Pett 11' Gorman 61' (pen.)Newton 72' |
Report | Nouble 55' Demetriou 77'McCoulsky 90+4' |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,650 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 12 August 2017 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Newport County | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Dagnall 18' |
Report | Nouble 13' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 19 August 2017 3 | Coventry City | 0–1 | Newport County | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Cole 53' |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 8,745 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 26 August 2017 4 | Newport County | 4–1 | Chesterfield | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Nouble 55', 66', 68' Amond 82' |
Report | O'Grady 37' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,332 Referee: David Webb |
| 2 September 2017 5 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Newport County | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Holmes 57' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,193 Referee: John Brooks |
| 9 September 2017 6 | Newport County | 0–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,752 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 12 September 2017 7 | Newport County | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Newport |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Amond 35' |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,916 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 16 September 2017 8 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Newport County | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Ellison 34', 80' |
Report | Bennett 36' |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,189 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 23 September 2017 9 | Newport County | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Amond 63' |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,356 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 26 September 2017 10 | Crawley Town | 1–2 | Newport County | Crawley |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Connolly 30' |
Report | Demetriou 40', 51' |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,455 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 30 September 2017 11 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Newport County | Luton |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Sheehan 12' Hylton 22' (pen.)Hylton 35' |
Report | Labadie 55' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,681 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 7 October 2017 12 | Newport County | 2–0 | Yeovil Town | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Amond 45' Labadie 55' |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,689 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 14 October 2017 13 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–4 | Newport County | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Amond 14', 41' Bennett 78'McCoulsky 86' |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,864 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 17 October 2017 14 | Newport County | 1–2 | Colchester United | Newport |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | McCoulsky 86' |
Report | Jackson 72' Mandron 77' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,704 Referee: Darren England |
| 21 October 2017 15 | Newport County | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | McCoulsky 69' |
Report | Rose 22' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,146 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 28 October 2017 16 | Notts County | 3–0 | Newport County | Nottingham |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Grant 36', 55' Ameobi 52' |
Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,019 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 10 November 2017 17 | Newport County | 1–1 | Port Vale | Newport |
| 19:45 UTC | Dolan 54' |
Report | Forrester 80' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,876 Referee: John Busby |
| 18 November 2017 18 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Newport County | Accrington |
| 15:00 UTC | Wilks 88' |
Report | Nouble 48' |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,371 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 21 November 2017 19 | Newport County | 1–2 | Barnet | Newport |
| 19:45 UTC | White 73' |
Report | Akinde 88' Coulthirst 90' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,275 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 25 November 2017 20 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Newport County | Swindon |
| 15:00 UTC | Report | Tozer 76' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,764 Referee: James Linington |
| 9 December 2017 21 | Newport County | 3–3 | Carlisle United | Newport |
| 15:00 UTC | McCoulsky 43' Dolan 56', 69' |
Report | Joyce 46' Etuhu 52'Miller 62' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,176 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 16 December 2017 22 | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Newport County | Cambridge |
| 15:00 UTC | Brown 72' |
Report | McCoulsky 46' Labadie 90+4' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,632 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 23 December 2017 23 | Newport County | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Newport |
| 15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,514 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 26 December 2017 24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Newport County | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 UTC | Tyson 15' Akinfenwa 78' |
Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,629 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 30 December 2017 25 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Newport County | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 UTC | Eisa 77' |
Report | Amond 55' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,637 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 1 January 2018 26 | Newport County | 2–1 | Exeter City | Newport |
| 15:00 UTC | Amond 6' Willmott 66' |
Report | Stockley 52' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,318 Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 13 January 2018 27 | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Newport County | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 UTC | Matt 80' |
Report | Willmott 19' Nouble 56' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,397 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 19 January 2018 28 | Newport County | 2–1 | Crawley Town | Newport |
| 19:45 UTC | Amond 40' Demetriou 44' (pen.) |
Report | Smith 48' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,741 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 23 January 2018 29 | Newport County | 1–1 | Morecambe | Newport |
| 19:45 UTC | Tozer 14' |
Report | Rose 77' (pen.) |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,754 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 30 January 2018 30 | Lincoln City | 3–1 | Newport County | Lincoln |
| 19:45 UTC | Rhead 13' Green 51'Palmer 73' |
Report | Amond 32' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,567 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 3 February 2018 31 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Newport County | Colchester |
| 15:00 UTC | Stevenson 59' Eastman 80' |
Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,874 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 13 February 2018 32 | Mansfield Town | 5–0 | Newport County | Mansfield |
| 19:45 UTC | Rose 6' Potter 9', 28', 61'MacDonald 34' |
Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,866 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 17 February 2018 33 | Newport County | 0–0 | Notts County | Newport |
| 15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,326 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 24 February 2018 34 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Newport County | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 UTC | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,013 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 6 March 2018 35 | Newport County | 3–3 | Forest Green Rovers | Newport |
| 19:45 UTC | Butler 9' Hayes 17', 38' |
Report | Butler 6' (o.g.) Gunning 30'Collins 82' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,862 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 10 March 2018 36 | Yeovil Town | 0–2 | Newport County | Yeovil |
| 15:00 UTC | Report | Sheehan 57' Hayes 90+4' |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,880 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 17 March 2018 37 | Newport County | 1–1 | Luton Town | Newport |
| 15:00 UTC | Sheehan 2' |
Report | Potts 23' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,512 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 24 March 2018 38 | Newport County | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Newport |
| 15:00 UTC | Demetriou 81' |
Report | McKirdy 26' Bowery 60' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,638 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 30 March 2018 39 | Newport County | 1–1 | Coventry City | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Demetriou 40' |
Report | Biamou 79' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,667 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 7 April 2018 40 | Newport County | 0–1 | Stevenage | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Whelpdale 43' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,007 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 14 April 2018 41 | Newport County | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Amond 15' Tozer 35' |
Report | Mullin 62' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,911 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 21 April 2018 42 | Barnet | 2–0 | Newport County | Edgware |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Coulthirst 10' Santos 82' |
Report | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,816 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 24 April 2018 43 | Newport County | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Newport |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Amond 30' Nouble 85' |
Report | Kee 90' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,370 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 28 April 2018 44 | Newport County | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Demetriou 26' Nouble 59' |
Report | Maris 81' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,412 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 1 May 2018 45 | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Newport County | Chesterfield |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Dennis 71' |
Report | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 4,608 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 5 May 2018 46 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Newport County | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Ellis 38' |
Report | Amond 38' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,311 Referee: Mark Heywood |
EFL Cup
| 8 August 2017 Round 1 | Southend United | 0–2 | Newport County | Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | McCoulsky 52', 58' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 2,998 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 22 August 2017 Round 2 | Leeds United | 5–1 | Newport County | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Roofe 44', 49', 65' Sáiz 78'Viera 89' |
Report | Labadie 33' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 17,098 Referee: Ross Joyce |
EFL Trophy
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Swansea City U21 (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Forest Green Rovers (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Cheltenham Town (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Newport County (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
| 29 August 2017 Southern Group E | Forest Green Rovers | 2–0 | Newport County | Nailsworth |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Wishart 20' James 84' |
Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,090 |
| 3 October 2017 Southern Group E | Newport County | 1–2 | Swansea City U21s | Newport |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | McCoulsky 76' |
Report | Gorré 70' Foulston 83' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 750 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 7 November 2017 Southern Group E | Newport County | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Newport |
| 19:30 UTC | Reynolds 48' |
Report | Graham 3' Pell 11' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 540 Referee: Simon Hooper |
FA Cup
| 4 November 2017 Round 1 | Newport County | 2–1 | Walsall | Newport |
| 17:15 UTC | Nouble 17' McCoulsky 46' |
Report | Bakayoko 77' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,701 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 3 December 2017 Round 2 | Newport County | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Newport |
| 14:00 UTC | Labadie 2', 82' |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,748 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 7 January 2018 Round 3 | Newport County | 2–1 | Leeds United | Newport |
| 12:00 UTC | Shaughnessy 76' (o.g.) McCoulsky 89' |
Report | Berardi 9' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,887 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 27 January 2018 Round 4 | Newport County | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Newport |
| 17:30 UTC | Amond 38' |
Report | Kane 82' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 9,836 Referee: Roger East |
| 7 February 2018 Round 4 replay | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Newport County | London |
| 20:00 UTC | Butler 26' (o.g.) Lamela 34' |
Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 38,947 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
Squad statistics
- Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
- Players with squad numbers struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
- Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Newport County.
- Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
- Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total | Discipline | ||||||||||
| 1 | GK | ENG |
Joe Day | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | WAL |
David Pipe | 33 (2) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG |
Dan Butler | 40 (4) | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 (4) | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | MF | ENG |
Joss Labadie | 24 (1) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 (2) | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | ENG |
Ben White * | 42 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG |
Robbie Willmott | 36 (3) | 2 | 4 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 (4) | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG |
Matthew Dolan | 39 (1) | 3 | 3 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 44 (2) | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | IRL |
Pádraig Amond | 37 (6) | 13 | 3 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 | 40 (11) | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG |
Frank Nouble | 38 (7) | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 (9) | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | ENG |
Lamar Reynolds | 1 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 (9) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | ENG |
Ben Tozer | 33 (6) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 (7) | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | ENG |
Marlon Jackson | 0 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG |
Jazzi Barnum-Bobb | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | ENG |
Shawn McCoulsky * | 8 (19) | 6 | 2 (3) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 (22) | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | ENG |
Scot Bennett | 21 (7) | 2 | 3 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 (8) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | WAL |
Jay Foulston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | ENG |
Aaron Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | DF | ENG |
Tyler Reid * | 3 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | ENG |
Tom Owen-Evans | 3 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 (9) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | WAL |
Lewis Collins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | ENG |
Reece Cole * | 2 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | MF | IRL |
Emmanuel Osadebe * | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | WAL |
Michael Flynn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | WAL |
Momodou Touray | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | IRL |
Mark O'Brien | 26 (2) | 0 | 2 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 (4) | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 | FW | ENG |
Sean Rigg | 9 (7) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 (8) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | ENG |
Mickey Demetriou | 46 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| FW | IRL |
Joe Quigley * | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 30 | GK | ENG |
James Bittner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | WAL |
Josh Sheehan | 9 (4) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 (4) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | ATG |
Calaum Jahraldo-Martin | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | WAL |
Evan Press | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | MF | WAL |
Tom Hillman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | MF | WAL |
Owen Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | ENG |
Paul Hayes | 3 (10) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (10) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | FW | WAL |
Aaron Collins * | 6 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | DF | ENG |
Jamie Turley |
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