2018–19 Newport County A.F.C. season

The 2018–19 season was Newport County's sixth consecutive season in Football League Two, 66th season in the Football League and 98th season of English league football overall. For this season the club kit was redesigned to match that worn during the 1938–39 Third Division South championship-winning season.[1] County reached the League Two play-off final but narrowly missed out on promotion. They also reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since the 1948–49 season, losing to eventual winners Manchester City.

Newport County
2018–19 season
OwnerNewport County AFC Supporters Trust
ChairmanGavin Foxall
ManagerMichael Flynn
StadiumRodney Parade
League Two7th (play-off finalists)
FA CupFifth round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Pádraig Amond (15)
All: Pádraig Amond (24)
Highest home attendance9,680 v Manchester City (16 February 2019), FA Cup round 5
Lowest home attendance962 v Plymouth Argyle (13 November 2018), EFL Trophy Southern Group C
Average home league attendance3,409

Season Review

League

The season began with an away loss to Mansfield Town, leaving County in 23rd place in the league table. However, wins at home to Crewe Alexandra, Notts County and Grimsby Town, and an away 1–1 draw at Exeter City lifted Newport into the play-off places after five games had been played. The following two games away at Port Vale and Oldham Athletic were also won, further improving County's league placing to 2nd, missing out on the top spot on goal difference. In the next game, Newport suffered a surprising home six–nil loss to Yeovil Town, dropping to 3rd place, but still within the automatic promotion zone. After briefly rising to 2nd again following the home win against Cambridge United, County consolidated their position in 3rd place until the loss to Crawley Town put them back into the play-off zone. Following the home win over Colchester United Newport were again in 3rd place with 18 games played, but they slowly slipped down the table, falling as low as 15th after 33 games. However after the loss away to Northampton Town in the 36th game, County spent the rest of the season unbeaten, rising up the table back into the last play-off spot. However, going into the last game, any one of Exeter, Colchester, Carlisle or Stevenage could overtake them and qualify for the play-offs. Whereas the others all needed wins, Exeter could mathematically qualify with a draw, due to their superior goal difference. Into the last three minutes of the final game, both Colchester and Stevenage were winning, Exeter were being held to a draw and Newport were losing at Morecambe. This left County in 11th place with the clock ticking towards full time. However, a Jamille Matt equaliser in the 87th minute lifted Newport back into 7th place at full time. Only Exeter could overtake County now, and as their match was still in progress it was several minutes before the league placings could be finalised. With Exeter failing to score, Newport were confirmed in the play-offs.

Play-offs

County's opponents were Mansfield Town, and they would be hoping for a better result than the season-opening's three–nil loss.

In the home leg, Newport found themselves one–nil down after 12 minutes, only for the top-scorer Pádraig Amond to equalise in the 83rd minute, leaving things all square for the away leg. At Field Mill both teams played out the entirety of the 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra time without a goal being scored. This took the game to penalties, with County to kick first. Dan Butler scored for Newport, with Nicky Ajose restoring parity for the home side. Pádraig Amond for Newport and CJ Hamilton for Mansfield also scored. Mickey Demetriou scored for Newport, but Tyler Walker's penalty kick was saved by Joe Day. Next up for Mansfield was Mal Benning who had to score to keep his side in the game. His penalty initially hit the post before ricocheting off Joe Day and into the goal. Newport's next penalty kick was taken by Matty Dolan who made no mistake and booked County's place in the play-off final.

The final at Wembley was contested against Tranmere Rovers, who had been promoted to League Two in the previous season's National League play-off final. Much like County's previous game with Mansfield, this too lasted the full 90 minutes without a goal being scored. However in the 89th minute Newport's captain Mark O'Brien was sent off for a second yellow card. This meant that County had to play the entirety of extra time with ten men. When it looked certain that this game would also go to penalties, Connor Jennings scored for Tranmere in the last minute of extra time to give them the win and promotion to League One.

Cup

County's FA Cup began with a trip to Southern League Metropolitan Police. Goals either side of half time by Pádraig Amond and Jamille Matt completed a comfortable 2–0 win for Newport. County were again drawn away in the second round, this time to National League side Wrexham. The game, broadcast on BT Sport, ended in a 0–0 draw, necessitating a reply at Rodney Parade. The draw for the third round had been made before the replay had taken place, with the winners rewarded with a home tie against 2015–16 Premier League champions Leicester City. Newport won the replay 4–0 and had still to concede a goal in the competition. In the third round, televised on the BBC, County took the lead against Leicester after just 10 minutes thanks to a Jamille Matt header. With the clock ticking down towards full time, Leicester's Rachid Ghezzal scored an equaliser in the 82nd minute. Newport had conceded an equaliser at exactly the same late stage in the previous season's fourth-round match with Tottenham Hotspur, but this time they found an even later winner. Leicester's Albrighton conceded a penalty for handball, which was duly converted by Amond, to put Newport into the fourth round for the second season in succession. In the fourth round, County were drawn away at Middlesbrough, in what was dubbed the Transporter Bridge Derby.[2] At the Riverside, Daniel Ayala put Boro into the lead in the 51st minute and that is how the score remained at the 90th minute. Despite piling on the pressure in the last ten minutes, Newport could not find an equaliser, until former Boro academy player Matty Dolan scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to force a replay. The draw for the fifth round had been made before the replay had taken place, with the winners rewarded with a home tie against Premier League champions Manchester City. The Middlesbrough replay, broadcast by BT Sport, was a completely different affair to the first game, with Newport running out comfortable 2–0 winners in a game they completely dominated. Manchester City had won both their previous FA Cup games 7–0 against Rotherham United and 5–0 against Burnley, but they found County a much sterner test. Newport kept the scoreline to 0–0 at half time, but shortly after the break Leroy Sané scored for the visitors, but their expected goal rush never materialised. It was not until the 75th minute that City scored their second through Phil Foden. Pádraig Amond got a goal back for County in the 88th minute, leaving the score 1–2 in the 89th minute. However, almost immediately Foden grabbed his second, with Riyad Mahrez scoring City's fourth in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Although County were out, Pádraig Amond, who had scored in all five rounds, remained the FA Cup top goalscorer until Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus scored twice in their record-equalling final to share the honour. Newport had lost just two of their last 12 FA Cup matches, each time to one of the Premier League's 'big six' sides.

In the EFL Cup, Newport were drawn away to Cambridge United in the first round. County cruised to a 4–0 lead by the 90th minute, only to be denied a clean sheet by an Ade Azeez penalty. In the second round, Newport were drawn at home to Oxford United, but failed in their attempt at the Oxbridge double, losing 3–0.

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CMWalesAndrew CroftsScunthorpe UnitedFree[3]
1 July 2018CBEnglandFraser FranksStevenageFree[4]
1 July 2018RBEnglandTyler Hornby-ForbesBrighton & Hove AlbionFree[5]
1 July 2018RWGuyanaKeanu Marsh-BrownForest Green RoversFree[6]
1 July 2018CFJamaicaJamille MattBlackpoolFree[7]
4 August 2018GKAntigua and BarbudaNick TownsendFree agentFree[8]
23 October 2018MFEnglandJoss LabadieFree agentFree[9]
31 January 2019RWEnglandAde AzeezCambridge UnitedUndisclosed[10]
9 March 2019RWEnglandWill RandallFree agentFree[11]

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
2 July 2018LWEnglandLamar ReynoldsDagenham & RedbridgeFree[12]
21 March 2019CBEnglandFraser FranksRetiredN/A[13]
30 June 2019DFWalesDavid PipeRetiredN/A[14]
30 June 2019CMWalesAndrew CroftsFree agentReleased[15]
30 June 2019RWEnglandWill RandallFree agentReleased[16]
30 June 2019RBEnglandTyler Hornby-ForbesFree agentReleased[17]
30 June 2019MFWalesTom HillmanFree agentReleased[18]
30 June 2019MFWalesOwen TaylorFree agentReleased[19]
30 June 2019DFEnglandDan ButlerPeterborough UnitedFree[20]
30 June 2019GKEnglandJoe DayCardiff CityFree[21]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
1 July 2018CMEnglandCharlie CooperForest Green Rovers13 December 2018[6]
18 July 2018CFEnglandAntoine SemenyoBristol City27 January 2019[22]
30 July 2018CMEnglandTyreeq BakinsonBristol CityEnd of Season[23][24]
2 August 2018FWWalesMark HarrisCardiff City2 January 2019[25]
31 August 2018DFEnglandCameron PringBristol City3 January 2019[26][27]
4 January 2019LBEnglandVashon NeufvilleWest Ham United3 April 2019[28]
18 January 2019CBWalesRegan PooleManchester UnitedEnd of Season[29]
31 January 2019CFNorthern IrelandBen KennedyStevenageEnd of Season[30]
31 January 2019CFEnglandHarry McKirdyAston VillaEnd of Season[31]

    Loans out
    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
    27 July 2018CFWalesMomodou TourayBarry Town UnitedEnd of Season[32]
    10 January 2019CBWalesJay FoulstonMerthyr TownEnd of Season[33]
    27 March 2019RBEnglandTyler Hornby-ForbesSalford CityEnd of Season[34]

    Competitions

    Pre-season friendlies
    11 July 2018 Friendly Bristol City 2–2 Newport County Bristol
    19:30 BST (UTC+1) Weimann 37'
    Watkins 42'    		 Report Amond 7'
    Sheehan 10'
    13 July 2018 Friendly Undy Athletic 1–1 Newport County Chepstow
    18.45 BST (UTC+1) Barnes 41' Report Trialist 76' Stadium: Larkfield Park
    14 July 2018 Friendly Chippenham Town 1–0 Newport County Chippenham
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Compton 66' Report Stadium: Hardenhuish Park
    Attendance: 302
    18 July 2018 Friendly Swansea City 1–0 Newport County Swansea
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Narsingh 13' Report Stadium: Fairwood training ground
    18 July 2018 Friendly Pen-y-Bont 0–0 Newport County Bridgend
    19:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: KYMCO Stadium
    21 July 2018 Friendly Hereford 0–2 Newport County Hereford
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Semenyo 43' (pen.)
    Amond 90'    		 Stadium: Edgar Street
    28 July 2018 Friendly Newport County 1–3 Stoke City Under 23 Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Amond 51' Report Jarvis 35'
    Campbell 78', 80'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade

    League Two
    Main article: 2018–19 EFL League Two

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    5 Forest Green Rovers 46 20 14 12 68 47 +21 74 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    6 Tranmere Rovers (O, P) 46 20 13 13 63 50 +13 73
    7 Newport County 46 20 11 15 59 59 0 71
    8 Colchester United 46 20 10 16 65 53 +12 70
    9 Exeter City 46 19 13 14 60 49 +11 70
    Source: EFL Official Website
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [35]
    (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
    Notes:
    1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.

    Result summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    46 20 11 15 59 59  0 71 14 6 3 32 22  +10 6 5 12 27 37  −10

    Last updated: 30 April 2019.
    Source: Statto.com

    Results by matchday
    Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHHAAHAAHAHHAHAHHA
    ResultLWDWWWWLWWDDWLDDLWLWLLLDLLWDLWLWLWLLWWDDWWDWWD
    Position23161885223323334446354681110121313131413151515121213111113131211111177
    Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2019. Source: Statto.com
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[36][37]

    4 August 2018 (2018-08-04) 1 Mansfield Town 3–0 Newport County Mansfield
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Walker 12'
    Khan 56', 64'    		 Report Stadium: Field Mill
    Attendance: 4,423
    Referee: Paul Marsden
    11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) 2 Newport County 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Amond 33' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,243
    Referee: Brett Huxtable
    18 August 2018 (2018-08-18) 3 Exeter City 1–1 Newport County Exeter
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stockley 21' Report Harris 81' Stadium: St James Park
    Attendance: 4,239
    Referee: Chris Sarginson
    21 August 2018 (2018-08-21) 4 Newport County 3–2 Notts County Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Franks 24'
    Harris 26'
    Matt 90+5'    		 Report Hemmings 12'
    Dennis 87'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 2,935
    Referee: Alan Young
    25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) 5 Newport County 1–0 Grimsby Town Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Dolan 40' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,288
    Referee: Neil Hair
    1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) 6 Port Vale 1–2 Newport County Stoke-on-Trent
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Pope 27' Report Bennett 18'
    Butler 48'    		 Stadium: Vale Park
    Attendance: 4,485
    Referee: Martin Coy
    8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) 7 Oldham Athletic 0–1 Newport County Oldham
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Bakinson 69' Stadium: Boundary Park
    Attendance: 4,293
    Referee: Mark Heywood
    15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 8 Newport County 0–6 Yeovil Town Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Arquin 20'
    Green 38', 48'
    Jaiyesimi 45+2'
    Olomola 68'
    Dickinson 76'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,167
    Referee: Peter Wright
    22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) 9 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Newport County Tranmere
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Franks 5' Stadium: Prenton Park
    Attendance: 5,745
    Referee: Carl Boyeson
    29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 10 Newport County 4–2 Cambridge United Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Demetriou 45+1' (pen.)
    Amond 49'
    Matt 60', 63'    		 Report Lambe 4', 21' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,104
    Referee: Brett Huxtable
    2 October 2018 (2018-10-02) 11 Newport County 3–3 Macclesfield Town Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Butler 29'
    Demetriou 59' (pen.)
    Matt 90+7'    		 Report Kelleher 6'
    Fitzpatrick 11' (pen.)
    Fitzpatrick 82' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 2,624
    Referee: Trevor Kettle
    6 October 2018 (2018-10-06) 12 Forest Green Rovers 1–1 Newport County Nailsworth
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Bennett 18' (o.g.) Report Amond 38' Stadium: The New Lawn
    Attendance: 3,081
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    13 October 2018 (2018-10-13) 13 Newport County 2–1 Stevenage Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Dolan 1'
    Semenyo 90+8'    		 Report Wildin 45+1' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,126
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) 14 Crawley Town 4–1 Newport County Crawley
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Maguire 1'
    Morais 64' (pen.)
    Palmer 72'
    Nathaniel-George 79'    		 Report Matt 59' Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
    Attendance: 2,157
    Referee: Charles Breakspear
    23 October 2018 (2018-10-23) 15 Bury 1–1 Newport County Bury
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Maynard 24' Report Matt 56' Stadium: Gigg Lane
    Attendance: 3,072
    Referee: Martin Coy
    27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 16 Newport County 1–1 Morecambe Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Amond 1' Report Ellison 77' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,206
    Referee: Ollie Yates
    3 November 2018 (2018-11-03) 17 Carlisle United 3–2 Newport County Carlisle
    15:00 UTC Devitt 9', 12'
    Grainger 90+2'    		 Report Amond 39'
    Butler 87'    		 Stadium: Brunton Park
    Attendance: 3,541
    Referee: Chris Sarginson
    17 November 2018 (2018-11-17) 18 Newport County 2–0 Colchester United Newport
    15:00 UTC Matt 54'
    Pring 67'    		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,512
    Referee: Roger East
    24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) 19 Cheltenham Town 2–1 Newport County Cheltenham
    15:00 UTC Boyle 18'
    Barnett 44'    		 Report Semenyo 89' Stadium: Whaddon Road
    Attendance: 3,672
    Referee: Alan Young
    27 November 2018 (2018-11-27) 20 Newport County 3–1 Northampton Town Newport
    19:45 UTC Sheehan 5'
    Matt 31'
    Amond 33'    		 Report Williams 33' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 2,730
    Referee: Andy Davies
    8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) 21 Swindon Town 2–1 Newport County Swindon
    15:00 UTC Doughty 1'
    Woolery 82'    		 Report Amond 33' Stadium: County Ground
    Attendance: 6,204
    Referee: Dean Whitestone
    22 December 2018 (2018-12-22) 22 Lincoln City 3–2 Newport County Lincoln
    15:00 UTC Akinde 3'
    Anderson 7'
    Pett 67'    		 Report Amond 45', 77' Stadium: Sincil Bank
    Attendance: 8,632
    Referee: Thomas Bramall
    26 December 2018 (2018-12-26) 23 Newport County 1–4 Forest Green Rovers Newport
    15:00 UTC Amond 45+2' (pen.) Report Williams 3', 52', 57'
    Campbell 53'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,203
    Referee: John Busby
    29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) 24 Newport County 0–0 Crawley Town Newport
    15:00 UTC Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,166
    Referee: Antony Coggins
    1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) 25 Stevenage 1–0 Newport County Stevenage
    15:00 UTC Revell 85' Report Stadium: Broadhall Way
    Attendance: 2,299
    Referee: Andy Haines
    12 January 2019 (2019-01-12) 26 Crewe Alexandra 3–2 Newport County Crewe
    15:00 UTC Bowery 34'
    Porter 88' (pen.)
    Ainley 90+2'    		 Report Semenyo 65'
    Amond 76'    		 Stadium: Gresty Road
    Attendance: 3,104
    Referee: Nick Kinseley
    19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 27 Newport County 1–0 Exeter City Newport
    15:00 UTC Matt 71' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,791
    Referee: Charles Breakspear
    29 January 2019 (2019-01-29) 28 Newport County 0–0 Port Vale Newport
    19:45 UTC Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 2,534
    Referee: Neil Hair
    2 February 2019 (2019-02-02) 29 Grimsby Town 3–0 Newport County Cleethorpes
    15:00 UTC Cook 17', 56'
    Demetriou 84' (o.g.)    		 Report Stadium: Blundell Park
    Attendance: 3,712
    Referee: Anthony Backhouse
    9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) 30 Newport County 1–0 Mansfield Town Newport
    15:00 UTC Willmott 15' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,133
    Referee: Graham Salisbury
    12 February 2019 (2019-02-12) 31 Newport County 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons Newport
    19:45 UTC Report Aneke 88' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 2,860
    Referee: Kevin Johnson
    19 February 2019 (2019-02-19) 32 Notts County 1–4 Newport County Nottingham
    19:45 UTC Hemmings 10' Report Franks 9'
    Matt 15', 33'
    Amond 47'    		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
    Attendance: 6,253
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 33 Milton Keynes Dons 2–0 Newport County Milton Keynes
    15:00 UTC Cissé 57'
    Aneke 89'    		 Report Stadium: Stadium MK
    Attendance: 6,984
    Referee: Seb Stockbridge
    2 March 2019 (2019-03-02) 34 Newport County 2–0 Carlisle United Newport
    15:00 UTC Azeez 14'
    Amond 67'    		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,432
    Referee: Ross Joyce
    9 March 2019 (2019-03-09) 35 Colchester United 3–0 Newport County Colchester
    15:00 UTC Szmodics 20'
    Senior 45+2'
    Nouble 63'    		 Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
    Attendance: 3,213
    Referee: Lee Collins
    12 March 2019 (2019-03-12) 36 Northampton Town 1–0 Newport County Northampton
    19:45 UTC Powell 88' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
    Attendance: 4,064
    Referee: Antony Coggins
    15 March 2019 (2019-03-15) 37 Newport County 1–0 Cheltenham Town Newport
    19:45 UTC Hussey 54' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,192
    Referee: Lee Swabey
    30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 38 Yeovil Town 1–3 Newport County Yeovil
    15:00 UTC James 73' Report Willmott 62'
    Kennedy 66'
    Marsh-Brown 90+1'    		 Stadium: Huish Park
    Attendance: 3,983
    Referee: Nick Kinseley
    6 April 2019 (2019-04-06) 39 Newport County 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,170
    Referee: Alan Young
    9 April 2019 (2019-04-09) 40 Newport County 0–0 Swindon Town Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,314
    Referee: Kevin Johnson
    13 April 2019 (2019-04-13) 41 Cambridge United 0–3 Newport County Cambridge
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Amond 4'
    Matt 34'
    McKirdy 90'    		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
    Attendance: 4,294
    Referee: Ross Joyce
    19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) 42 Newport County 3–1 Bury Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Demetriou 5', 75'
    Matt 35'    		 Report Maynard 7' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,443
    Referee: Peter Wright
    22 April 2019 (2019-04-22) 43 Macclesfield Town 0–0 Newport County Macclesfield
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Moss Rose
    Attendance: 2,269
    Referee: Matt Donohue
    27 April 2019 (2019-04-27) 44 Newport County 1–0 Lincoln City Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Bennett 7' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,605
    Referee: Kevin Johnson
    30 April 2019 (2019-04-30) 45 Newport County 2–0 Oldham Athletic Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) O'Brien 48'
    Willmott 79'    		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,642
    Referee: Craig Hicks
    4 May 2019 (2019-05-04) 46 Morecambe 1–1 Newport County Morecambe
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Collins 20' Report Matt 87' Stadium: Globe Arena
    Attendance: 2,776
    Referee: Neil Hair

    Play-offs
    Main article: 2019 English Football League play-offs
    9 May 2019 1st Leg Newport County 1–1 Mansfield Town Newport
    19:45 Amond 83' Report Hamilton 12' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 6,035
    Referee: Charles Breakspear
    12 May 2019 2nd Leg Mansfield Town 0–0 (a.e.t.)
    (1–1 agg.)
    (3–5 p)    		 Newport County Mansfield
    18:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Field Mill
    Attendance: 7,361
    Referee: Michael Salisbury
    Penalties
    Ajose soccer ball with check mark
    Hamilton soccer ball with check mark
    Walker soccer ball with red X
    Benning soccer ball with check mark    		 soccer ball with check mark Butler
    soccer ball with check mark Amond
    soccer ball with check mark Demetriou
    soccer ball with check mark Poole
    soccer ball with check mark Dolan
    25 May 2019 (2019-05-25) Final Newport County 0–1 (a.e.t.) Tranmere Rovers Wembley Stadium, London
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Jennings 119' Attendance: 25,217
    Referee: Ross Joyce

    FA Cup
    Main article: 2018–19 FA Cup

    The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[38] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.[39] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[40] The fourth round draw was made live on BBC by Robbie Keane and Carl Ikeme from Wolverhampton on 7 January 2019.[41] The fifth round draw was broadcast on 28 January 2019 live on BBC, Alex Scott and Ian Wright conducted the draw.[42]

    10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) Round 1 Metropolitan Police 0–2 Newport County Molesey
    15:00 UTC Report Amond 41'
    Matt 48'    		 Stadium: Imber Court
    Attendance: 1,137
    Referee: Matt Donohue
    1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) Round 2 Wrexham 0–0 Newport County Wrexham
    20:00 GMT Stadium: Racecourse Ground
    Attendance: 5,295
    Referee: Craig Hicks
    11 December 2018 (2018-12-11) Round 2 replay Newport County 4–0 Wrexham Newport
    19:45 UTC Amond 49'
    Matt 59'
    Carrington 65' (o.g.)
    Butler 90+1'    		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,143
    Referee: Kevin Johnson
    6 January 2019 (2019-01-06) Round 3 Newport County 2–1 Leicester City Newport
    16:30 UTC Matt 10'
    Amond 85' (pen.)    		 Report Ghezzal 82' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 6,705
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    26 January 2019 (2019-01-26) Round 4 Middlesbrough 1–1 Newport County Middlesbrough
    15:00 UTC Ayala 51' Report Dolan 90+3' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
    Attendance: 15,794
    Referee: John Brooks
    5 February 2019 (2019-02-05) Round 4 replay Newport County 2–0 Middlesbrough Newport
    19:45 UTC Willmott 47'
    Amond 67'    		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 6,552
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    16 February 2019 (2019-02-16) Round 5 Newport County 1–4 Manchester City Newport
    17:30 UTC Amond 88' Report Sané 51'
    Foden 75', 89'
    Mahrez 90+4'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 9,680
    Referee: Andre Marriner

    EFL Cup
    Main article: 2018–19 EFL Cup

    On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[43] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[44]

    14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Round 1 Cambridge United 1–4 Newport County Cambridge
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Azeez 90' (pen.) Report Amond 18', 42'
    Matt 49'
    Semenyo 86'    		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
    Attendance: 1,618
    Referee: Andy Davies
    28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Round 2 Newport County 0–3 Oxford United Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Report Demetriou 2' (o.g.)
    Baptiste 4'
    Whyte 90+1'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 2,228
    Referee: Scott Duncan

    EFL Trophy
    Main article: 2018–19 EFL Trophy

    On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the Under 21 invited clubs was announced.[45] The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November.[46]

    Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 ACA Chelsea U21 3 2 0 0 1 9 3 +6 6 Round 2
    2 L2 Newport County 3 2 0 0 1 5 1 +4 6
    3 L2 Swindon Town 3 2 0 0 1 4 4 0 6
    4 L1 Plymouth Argyle 3 0 0 0 3 0 10 −10 0
    Source: EFL.com
    11 September 2018 (2018-09-11) Southern Group C Swindon Town 1–0 Newport County Swindon
    19:30 BST (UTC+1) Doughty 77' (pen.) Report Stadium: County Ground
    Attendance: 1,301
    Referee: Antony Coggins
    25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Southern Group C Newport County 3–0 Chelsea Under 21s Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Matt 36', 46'
    Semenyo 90+1'    		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 1,525
    Referee: Kevin Johnson
    13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) Southern Group C Newport County 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Newport
    19:45 UTC Semenyo 33'
    Harris 45'    		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 962
    4 December 2018 (2018-12-04) Round 2 Cheltenham Town 1–1
    (7–6 p)    		 Newport County Cheltenham
    19:45 UTC Addai 68' Report Amond 18' Stadium: Whaddon Road
    Attendance: 739
    Penalties
    Thomas soccer ball with check mark
    Forster soccer ball with check mark
    Tozer soccer ball with check mark
    Clements soccer ball with check mark
    Jones soccer ball with check mark
    Mooney soccer ball with check mark
    Field soccer ball with check mark    		 Amond soccer ball with check mark
    Butler soccer ball with check mark
    Labadie soccer ball with check mark
    Sheehan soccer ball with check mark
    Semenyo soccer ball with check mark
    Demetriou soccer ball with check mark
    Harris soccer ball with red X

    Squad statistics
    As of 13 September 2019[47][48]
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK England ENG Joe Day 52046+006+000+000+00
    2 DF Wales WAL David Pipe 26016+303+200+001+10
    3 DF England ENG Dan Butler 60448+036+012+003+10
    4 MF England ENG Joss Labadie 21012+402+200+000+10
    7 MF England ENG Robbie Willmott 43332+225+110+003+00
    8 MF England ENG Matt Dolan 42327+823+311+000+00
    9 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Pádraig Amond 592346+2157+051+121+11
    10 MF England ENG Keanu Marsh-Brown 2113+1410+100+201+00
    11 FW Jamaica JAM Jamille Matt 572039+7147+032+012+02
    12 FW England ENG Will Randall 100+100+000+000+00
    14 MF England ENG Ade Azeez 1513+1210+000+000+00
    15 MF England ENG Tyreeq Bakinson 42126+516+102+001+10
    16 MF Wales WAL Josh Sheehan 46124+1212+201+103+10
    17 DF England ENG Scot Bennett 50239+225+002+002+00
    18 DF Wales WAL Jay Foulston 200+000+000+002+00
    19 FW Northern Ireland NIR Ben Kennedy 1017+310+000+000+00
    21 DF England ENG Tyler Hornby-Forbes 20013+101+002+003+00
    22 MF Wales WAL Andrew Crofts 1205+501+001+000+00
    25 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark O'Brien 46229+824+200+003+00
    26 DF Wales WAL Regan Poole 26023+003+000+000+00
    27 FW England ENG Harry McKirdy 1312+1110+000+000+00
    28 DF England ENG Mickey Demetriou 58448+047+002+000+10
    30 GK England ENG Nick Townsend 1003+001+002+004+00
    31 MF Wales WAL Tom Hillman 100+000+000+000+10
    32 MF Wales WAL Owen Taylor 100+000+000+000+10
    38 MF Wales WAL Lewis Collins 100+000+000+001+00
    Player(s) who have left the club during the season:
    5 DF England ENG Fraser Franks 34325+034+102+002+00
    14 FW Wales WAL Mark Harris 2035+1120+100+003+01
    20 DF England ENG Cameron Pring 1111+610+100+003+00
    33 MF England ENG Charlie Cooper 1504+500+001+103+10
    42 FW England ENG Antoine Semenyo 32612+933+201+113+12
    44 DF England ENG Vashon Neufville 201+001+000+000+00

    Goals record
    As of 13 September 2019
    RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
    1 9Republic of IrelandCFPádraig Amond1552123
    2 11JamaicaCFJamille Matt1431220
    3 42EnglandCFAntoine Semenyo30126
    4 3EnglandLBDan Butler31004
    28EnglandCBMickey Demetriou40004
    6 5EnglandCBFraser Franks30003
    7EnglandRMRobbie Willmott21003
    8EnglandCMMatt Dolan21003
    14WalesRWMark Harris20013
    10 17EnglandCBScot Bennett20002
    25Republic of IrelandCBMark O'Brien20002
    12 10EnglandCMKeanu Marsh-Brown10001
    14EnglandRWAde Azeez10001
    15EnglandCMTyreeq Bakinson10001
    16WalesCMJosh Sheehan10001
    19Northern IrelandCFBen Kennedy10001
    20EnglandCBCameron Pring10001
    27EnglandCFHarry McKirdy10001
    Total59114680

    Disciplinary record
    As of 13 September 2019
    Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
    Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
    1 3EnglandLBDan Butler701100000000801
    3 16WalesCMJosh Sheehan600100000100800
    28EnglandCBMickey Demetriou700100000000800
    5 4EnglandCMJoss Labadie700000000000700
    5EnglandCBFraser Franks501000100000601
    25Republic of IrelandCBMark O'Brien600000000100700
    8 17EnglandCBScot Bennett600000000000600
    9 11JamaicaCFJamille Matt500000000000500
    10 2WalesRBDavid Pipe300100000000400
    26WalesCBRegan Poole400000000000400
    12 7EnglandRMRobbie Willmott201000000000201
    9Republic of IrelandCFPádraig Amond300000000000300
    14 14WalesRWMark Harris200000000000200
    21EnglandRBTyler Hornby-Forbes200000000000200
    22WalesCMAndrew Crofts200000000000200
    33EnglandCMCharlie Cooper100000100000200
    42EnglandCFAntoine Semenyo200000000000200
    19 8EnglandCMMatt Dolan100000000000100
    14EnglandRWAde Azeez100000000000100
    15EnglandCMTyreeq Bakinson100000000000100
    19Northern IrelandCFBen Kennedy100000000000100
    27EnglandCFHarry McKirdy100000000000100
    Total75035002002008403

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