2022–23 Newport County A.F.C. season

The 2022–23 Newport County A.F.C. season was the club's tenth consecutive season in the EFL League Two. Newport's 70th season in the Football League and 102nd season of league football overall. They also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Newport County
2022–23 season
OwnerNewport County AFC Supporters Trust
ChairmanGavin Foxall (until 24 March 2023)
ManagerJames Rowberry
(until 10 October 2022)[1]
Darren Kelly (caretaker manager 10 October to 20 October).[2]
Graham Coughlan
(from 20 October)[3]
StadiumRodney Parade
League Two15th
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupThird round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Omar Bogle (17)
All: Omar Bogle (19)
Highest home attendance4,988 v Walsall (6 August 2022), EFL League Two
Lowest home attendance705 v Southampton Under-21 (18 October 2022), EFL Trophy Southern Group F
Average home league attendance4,108

Newport reached the third round of the 2022–23 EFL Cup, losing 3–0 to Leicester City of the Premier League.

Former club chairman David Hando died on 16 January 2023. Hando was influential in reforming the club in 1989 after the club had gone bankrupt.[4]

In March 2023 club chairman Gavin Foxall resigned due to ill health. Foxall had been chairman since 2017, succeeding Tony Pring who had been interim chairman since the supporters trust took ownership of the club in 2015.[5]

Newport finished the 2022-23 season in 15th position in League Two.[6]

Managerial changes

On 10 October 2022 James Rowberry was sacked as team manager with Newport in 18th place in League Two after 13 league matches. Assistant manager Carl Serrant was also sacked.[7] Sporting Director Darren Kelly took the role of caretaker manager.[2] On 20 October 2022, Graham Coughlan was appointed manager on a two-and-a-half year contract with Newport in 19th place in League Two after 14 league matches of the 2022–23 season.[8] Joe Dunne was appointed assistant manager to Coughlan[9]

Darren Kelly resigned his role as Sporting Director on 23 February 2023.[10] On 30 April 2023 Chris Finn was appointed Head of football operations.[11]

First-team squad
As of 21 June 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Name Nat. Position(s) Date of birth (Age) Apps. Goals Year signed Signed from Transfer fee
Goalkeepers
1 Joe Day England GK (1990-08-13) 13 August 1990 2750 2021 Wales Cardiff City Free
30 Nick Townsend Antigua and Barbuda GK (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 1020 2018 England Barnsley Free
39 Evan Ovendale Wales GK (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 00 2022 Academy Trainee
Defenders
2 Cameron Norman England RB/CB (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 620 2021 England Walsall Free
3 Declan Drysdale England CB/DM (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 120 2022 England Coventry City Undisclosed
5 James Clarke England CB (1989-11-17) 17 November 1989 471 2021 England Walsall Free
6 Priestley Farquharson England CB/RB (1997-03-15) 15 March 1997 330 2021 Wales Connah's Quay Nomads Undisclosed
14 Aaron Lewis Wales RB/LB (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 672 2021 England Lincoln City Free
17 Scot Bennett England CB/DM/CM (1990-11-30) 30 November 1990 26311 2016 England Notts County Free
23 Harrison Bright Wales RB (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 50 2022 Academy Trainee
27 Adam Lewis England LB/LM/DM (1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 120 2022 England Liverpool Loan
28 Mickey Demetriou England CB (1990-03-12) 12 March 1990 26123 2017 England Shrewsbury Town Free
32 Joe Woodiwiss Wales CB (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 90 2019 Academy Trainee
Midfielders
4 Sam Bowen Wales CM/DM/AM (2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 90 2022 Wales Cardiff City Undisclosed
7 Robbie Willmott England RM/LM/AM (1990-05-16) 16 May 1990 28621 2017 England Chelmsford Free
8 Matty Dolan England DM/CB/CM (1993-02-11) 11 February 1993 21316 2017 England Yeovil Town Free
11 James Waite Wales AM/RW (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 294 2022 Wales Penybont Free
20 Hayden Lindley England DM (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 50 2022 England Aston Villa Loan
22 Nathan Moriah-Welsh Guyana CM (2002-03-18) 18 March 2002 122 2022 England Bournemouth Loan
24 Aaron Wildig England CM/AM/DM (1992-04-15) 15 April 1992 91 2022 England Morecambe Free
29 Will Evans Wales LW/AM (1997-06-01) 1 June 1997 143 2022 Wales Bala Town Undisclosed
33 Lewys Twamley Wales LW/LM/LB (2003-05-26) 26 May 2003 40 2020 Academy Trainee
35 Jack Karadogan Wales CM/AM/DM (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 00 2022 Academy Trainee
Forwards
9 Omar Bogle England CF (1993-07-26) 26 July 1993 157 2022 England Hartlepool United Undisclosed
10 Offrande Zanzala Republic of the Congo CF (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 30 2022 England Barrow Free
18 Chanka Zimba England CF (2001-12-29) 29 December 2001 142 2022 Wales Cardiff City Loan
19 Thierry Nevers England LW/CF/RW (2002-03-26) 26 March 2002 71 2022 England West Ham United Loan
21 Lewis Collins Wales SS/AM/RW (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 735 2017 Academy Trainee

Squad statistics
Source:[12][13]
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
As of 11 February 2023
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Joe Day 20014+002+002+002+00
2 DF England ENG Cameron Norman 35227+122+002+102+00
3 DF England ENG Declan Drysdale 25016+201+002+003+10
4 MF Wales WAL Sam Bowen 1203+200+002+103+10
5 DF England ENG James Clarke 18015+001+000+001+10
6 DF England ENG Priestley Farquharson 24317+022+013+002+00
9 FW England ENG Omar Bogle 36924+472+001+102+22
10 FW Republic of the Congo CGO Offrande Zanzala 1338+330+000+100+10
11 MF Wales WAL James Waite 28315+602+002+121+11
14 DF Wales WAL Aaron Lewis 30119+311+102+003+10
16 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Calum Kavanagh* 210+210+000+000+00
17 DF England ENG Scot Bennett 28123+012+000+102+00
19 FW England ENG Charlie McNeill* 202+000+000+000+00
20 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Harry Charsley 202+000+000+000+00
22 MF Guyana GUY Nathan Moriah-Welsh* 31319+432+001+102+20
24 MF England ENG Aaron Wildig 2018+900+001+111+00
27 DF England ENG Adam Lewis* 26216+311+013+003+00
28 DF England ENG Mickey Demetriou 34127+012+002+102+00
29 MF Wales WAL Will Evans 34418+922+001+112+11
30 GK Antigua and Barbuda ATG Nick Townsend 17014+000+001+002+00
Players out on loan:
7 MF England ENG Robbie Willmott 1704+800+002+002+10
8 MF England ENG Matt Dolan 1515+510+101+003+00
21 FW Wales WAL Lewis Collins 2713+1500+203+012+20
23 DF Wales WAL Harrison Bright 200+000+000+100+10
Players who left the club:
18 FW England ENG Chanka Zimba* 2020+1300+102+112+11
19 FW England ENG Thierry Nevers* 1715+710+100+102+10
20 MF England ENG Hayden Lindley* 503+200+000+000+00

Goals record
As of 11 February 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 9EnglandCFOmar Bogle70029
2 29WalesLWWill Evans20114
3 6EnglandCBPriestley Farquharson21003
10Republic of the CongoCFOffrande Zanzala30003
11WalesAMJames Waite00213
22EnglandCMNathan Moriah-Welsh30003
7 2EnglandRBCameron Norman20002
18EnglandCFChanka Zimba00112
27EnglandLBAdam Lewis11002
10 8EnglandCMMatt Dolan10001
14WalesLBAaron Lewis10001
16Republic of IrelandCFCalum Kavanagh10001
17EnglandCBScot Bennett10001
19EnglandLWThierry Nevers10001
21WalesCFAaron Collins00101
24EnglandCMAaron Wildig00101
28EnglandCBMickey Demetriou10001
Own Goals11013
Total2736642

Disciplinary record
As of 11 February 2023
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 3EnglandCBDeclan Drysdale501100200000801
2 22EnglandCMNathan Moriah-Welsh600000000100700
3 17EnglandCBScot Bennett600000000000600
28EnglandCBMickey Demetriou400000000100600
5 2EnglandRBCameron Norman500000000000500
14WalesLBAaron Lewis500000000000500
7 11WalesAMJames Waite300300000000400
27EnglandLBAdam Lewis200000100100400
29WalesLWWill Evans300000100000400
10 5EnglandCBJames Clarke300000000000300
11 4WalesDMSam Bowen100000100000200
6EnglandCBPriestley Farquharson100000000100200
7EnglandRMRobbie Willmott000000200000200
13 1EnglandGKJoe Day100000000000100
9EnglandCFOmar Bogle100000000000100
10Republic of the CongoCFOffrande Zanzala100000000000100
19EnglandLWThierry Nevers100000000000100
20Republic of IrelandCMHarry Charsley100000000000100
21WalesCFAaron Collins000000000100100
24EnglandCMAaron Wildig100000000000100
30Antigua and BarbudaGFNick Townsend100000000000100
Total53012007004006601

Transfers
For those players released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2021–22 Newport County A.F.C. season.

Transfers In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
21 June 2022CFRepublic of the Congo Offrande ZanzalaEngland BarrowFree Transfer[14]
10 June 2022[lower-alpha 1]CMWales Sam BowenWales Cardiff CityUndisclosed[15]
10 June 2022[lower-alpha 2]CBEngland Declan DrysdaleEngland Coventry CityUndisclosed[16]
10 June 2022[lower-alpha 3]CFWales Will EvansWales Bala TownUndisclosed[17]
1 July 2022CFEngland Omar BogleEngland Hartlepool UnitedUndisclosed[18]
1 July 2022[lower-alpha 4]CMEngland Aaron WildigEngland MorecambeFree transfer[19]
15 September 2022CMWales Josh EdwardsWales Swansea CityFree Transfer[20]
17 January 2023CMRepublic of Ireland Harry CharsleyEngland Port ValeFree Transfer[21]
  1. The transfer was announced on 25 May, and would become official on June 10 once the transfer window opened
  2. The transfer was announced on 7 June, and would become official on 10 June once the transfer window opened
  3. The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on 10 June once the transfer window opened
  4. The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on 1 July once Wildig's previous contract expires

Transfers Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Source
14 June 2023FWWalesLewis CollinsTorquay UnitedFree transfer[22] [23]
16 June 2023DFEnglandCameron NormanMilton Keynes DonsFree transfer[24]
16 June 2023MFEnglandRobbie WillmottWokingFree transfer[22][25]
23 June 2023DFEnglandPriestley FarquharsonWalsallFree transfer[26]
30 June 2023DFEnglandMatty DolanHartlepool UnitedFree transfer[22][27]
30 June 2023DFWalesJoe WoodiwissFree agentReleased[22]
30 June 2023FWWalesLewys TwamleyFree agentReleased[22]
30 June 2023MFWalesJack KaradoganFree agentReleased[22]
30 June 2023GKWalesEvan OvendaleFree agentReleased[22]
30 June 2023DFWalesAaron LewisMansfield TownFree transfer[28]
30 June 2023DFEnglandMickey DemetriouCrewe AlexandraFree transfer[29][30]

Loans in
Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
10 June 2022[lower-alpha 1]CFEngland Chanka ZimbaWales Cardiff City1 January 2023[lower-alpha 2][31][32]
22 June 2022LBEngland Adam LewisEngland Liverpool25 February 2023[33]
10 August 2022CMGuyana Nathan Moriah-WelshEngland BournemouthEnd of Season[34]
18 August 2022LWEngland Thierry NeversEngland West Ham United1 January 2023[lower-alpha 3][35][32]
1 September 2022DMEngland Hayden LindleyEngland Aston Villa1 January 2023[lower-alpha 4][36][32]
27 January 2023CBWales Matt BakerEngland Stoke CityEnd of Season[37]
31 January 2023CFRepublic of Ireland Calum KavanaghEngland MiddlesbroughEnd of Season[38]
31 January 2023CFEngland Charlie McNeillEngland Manchester UnitedEnd of Season[39]
  1. The loan agreement was announced on 3 June, and would become active on 10 June, when the transfer window opened
  2. On 29 December, it was announced that Zimba would return to Cardiff City
  3. On 29 December, it was announced that Nevers would return to West Ham United
  4. On 29 December, it was announced that Lindley would return to Aston Villa

Loans out
Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref
1 August 2022LMWales Lewys TwamleyWales Pontypridd United1 January 2023[40]
1 August 2022CBWales Joe WoodiwissWales Pontypridd United1 January 2023[40]
5 January 2023DMEngland Matthew DolanEngland Hartlepool UnitedEnd of Season[41]
5 January 2023RMEngland Robbie WillmottEngland WalsallEnd of Season[42]
21 January 2023CMWales Jack KaradoganWales Pontypridd UnitedEnd of Season[43]
30 January 2023RBWales Harrison BrightWales Pontypridd UnitedEnd of Season[44]
1 February 2023SSWales Lewis CollinsEngland Torquay UnitedEnd of Season[45]

Pre-season and friendlies

On May 24, Newport announced the squad would enjoy a 5-day training camp in Cheshire.[46] Three days later, the club announced four off the six pre-season oppositions.[47] A double-header 60-minute games against Cardiff City was later added.[48] A further addition to the pre-season schedule was added on June 14, against Forest Green Rovers.[49]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 July 2022 Friendly Undy 0–7 Newport County Undy
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Evans 15'
Wildig 31'
Bowen 41'
Waite 47', 53'
Stokes 76'
Zanzala 84' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Causeway
9 July 2022 Friendly Newport County 6–0 Hungerford Town Newport
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Clarke 8'
Evans 49'
Zimba 55'
Karadogan 65'
Waite 72'
Bogle 108'		 Report Stadium: Dragon Park
Attendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)
Note: 120-minute match split into two 60-minute games.
12 July 2022 Friendly Cardiff City 2–0 Newport County Leckwith
18:30 BST Whyte 77'
Crole 81'		 Report Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium
15 July 2022 Friendly Weston-super-Mare 0–4 Newport County Weston-super-Mare
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Report Collins 3'
Zimba 29'
Bright 44'
Dolan 84'		 Stadium: Woodspring Stadium
16 July 2022 Friendly Torquay United 0–0 Newport County Torquay
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Plainmoor
23 July 2022 Friendly Forest Green Rovers 1–1 Newport County Nailsworth
15:00 BST Matt ?' (pen.) Report Zanzala ?' Stadium: The New Lawn

    Competitions

    Overall record
    Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
    Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
    League Two August 2022 May 2023 Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
    FA Cup TBC TBC First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
    EFL Cup TBC TBC First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
    EFL Trophy TBC TBC Group stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
    Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

    Last updated: pre-season
    Source: [ Soccerway]

    League Two
    Main article: 2022–23 EFL League Two

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    12 Tranmere Rovers 46 15 13 18 45 48 −3 58
    13 Crewe Alexandra 46 14 16 16 48 60 −12 58
    14 Sutton United 46 15 13 18 46 58 −12 58
    15 Newport County 46 14 15 17 53 56 −3 57
    16 Walsall 46 12 19 15 46 49 −3 55
    17 Gillingham 46 14 13 19 36 49 −13 55
    18 Doncaster Rovers 46 16 7 23 46 65 −19 55
    Source: EFL Official Website
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[50]

    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    46 14 15 17 53 56  −3 57 6 7 10 27 30  −3 8 8 7 26 26  0

    Last updated: 8 May 2023.
    Source: [ Soccerway]

    Results by round
    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundAHAHHAHAHHAAHAHAAHHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAH
    ResultDLLLWWLLLDWLLLWDDLWWLDDDDLWWDDWLLDDDWDWLWLWLWD
    Position11172223191617171918161718191818181918171818181818181918181916181818181816181718171814141415
    Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    The league fixtures were announced on 23 June 2022.[51]

    30 July 2022 1 Sutton United 1–1 Newport County Sutton, London
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Bugiel 24' Report Bogle 38' Stadium: Gander Green Lane
    Attendance: 3,169
    Referee: Sam Purkiss
    6 August 2022 2 Newport County 0–1 Walsall Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Demetriou 63' (o.g.) Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,988
    Referee: Alan Young
    13 August 2022 3 Bradford City 2–0 Newport County Bradford
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Smallwood 7'
    Chapman 53'    		 Report Stadium: Valley Parade
    Attendance: 16,704
    Referee: Will Finnie
    16 August 2022 4 Newport County 2–3 Salford City Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Bennett 72'
    Bogle 75'    		 Report Bolton 54'
    Norman 57' (o.g.)
    Leak 83'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,678
    Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
    20 August 2022 5 Newport County 2–1 Tranmere Rovers Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Moriah-Welsh 29'
    Bogle 38' (pen.)    		 Report Aaron Lewis 23' (o.g.) Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,070
    Referee: Tom Nield
    27 August 2022 6 Harrogate Town 0–4 Newport County Harrogate
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Bogle 4', 44'
    Ramsay 9' (o.g.)
    Nevers 22'    		 Stadium: Wetherby Road
    Attendance: 1,757
    Referee: Carl Boyesen
    3 September 2022 7 Newport County 0–2 Grimsby Town Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Morris 63'
    Clifton 83'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,251
    Referee: Scott Oldham
    13 September 2022 8 Stevenage 1–0 Newport County Stevenage
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Gilbey 48' Report Stadium: Broadhall Way
    Attendance: 2,109
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    17 September 2022 9 Newport County 0–2 Barrow Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Gordon 45'
    Gordon 59' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,793
    Referee: James Oldham
    24 September 2022 10 Newport County 1–1 Carlisle United Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Moriah-Welsh 30' Report Whelan 76' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,876
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    1 October 2022 11 Leyton Orient 1–2 Newport County Leyton, London
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Drinan 64' Report Evans 22'
    Bogle 26' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
    Attendance: 7,403
    Referee: Dean Whitestone
    4 October 2022 12 Swindon Town 1–0 Newport County Swindon
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Jephcott 51' Report Stadium: County Ground
    Attendance: 9,325
    Referee: Peter Wright
    8 October 2022 13 Newport County 0–1 Rochdale Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Ball 5' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,824
    Referee: David Rock
    15 October 2022 14 Crawley Town 2–1 Newport County Crawley
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Tilley 40'
    Nadesen 57'    		 Report Moriah-Welsh 79' Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
    Attendance: 2,839
    Referee: Ben Toner
    22 October 2022 15 Newport County 1–0 Colchester United Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Evans 7' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,994
    Referee: Andrew Kitchen
    25 October 2022 16 Mansfield Town 0–0 Newport County Mansfield
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Field Mill
    Attendance: 5,624
    Referee: Samuel Barrott
    29 October 2022 17 Northampton Town 1–1 Newport County Northampton
    14:00 BST (UTC+1) Hoskins 90+3' Report Bogle 2' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
    Attendance: 5,102
    Referee: Thomas Kirk
    12 November 2022 18 Newport County 1–2 Stockport County Newport
    15:00 UTC Aaron Lewis 40' Report Hussey 40'
    Madden 57'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,753
    Referee: Andy Woolmer
    19 November 2022 19 Newport County 2–0 Gillingham Newport
    15:00 UTC Farquharson 43', 56' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,300
    Referee: Ollie Yates
    2 December 2022 20 Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Newport County Crewe
    19:45 UTC Brook 13' Report Norman 62'
    Zanzala 85'    		 Stadium: Gresty Road
    Attendance: 3,065
    Referee: Rebecca Welch
    10 December 2022 21 Newport County 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Newport
    15:00 UTC Report Knoyle 58' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,798
    Referee: Adam Herczeg
    26 December 2022 22 Wimbledon 1–1 Newport County Wimbledon, London
    15:00 UTC Chislett 58' Report Zanzala 70' (pen.) Stadium: Plough Lane
    Attendance: 7,784
    Referee: Paul Howard
    30 December 2022 23 Newport County 0–0 Leyton Orient Newport
    19:45 UTC Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,313
    Referee: Peter Wright
    2 January 2023 24 Newport County 2–2 Crawley Town Newport
    15:00 UTC Dolan 83'
    Zanzala 90+2'    		 Report Telford 36'
    Telford 67' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,184
    Referee: Alan Young
    7 January 2023 25 Rochdale 1–1 Newport County Rochdale
    15:00 UTC Rodney 34' Report Adam Lewis 46' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
    Attendance: 2,452
    Referee: Andy Haines
    14 January 2023 26 Carlisle United 2–0 Newport County Carlisle
    15:00 UTC Dennis 45+2'
    Gordon 57'    		 Report Stadium: Brunton Park
    Attendance: 5,603
    Referee: Martin Woods
    4 February 2023 27 Newport County 2–1 Swindon Town Newport
    15:00 UTC Norman 54'
    Kavanagh 78'    		 Report Adeloye 90+1' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,757
    Referee: Neil Hair
    11 February 2023 28 Barrow 0–1 Newport County Barrow-in-Furness
    15:00 UTC Report Demetriou 90+5' Stadium: Holker Street
    Attendance: 2,804
    Referee: Seb Stockbridge
    14 February 2023 29 Newport County 2–2 Stevenage Newport
    19:45 UTC Bogle 43'
    Bogle 84' (pen.)    		 Report Norris 3'
    Roberts 50'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,486
    Referee: Ollie Yates
    18 February 2023 30 Walsall 1–1 Newport County Walsall
    15:00 UTC Hutchinson 32' Report Norman 78' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
    Attendance: 5,927
    Referee: Sam Purkiss
    21 February 2023 31 Hartlepool United 0–1 Newport County Hartlepool
    19:45 UTC Report Demetriou 90+1' Stadium: Victoria Park
    Attendance: 3,901
    Referee: Ben Speedie
    25 February 2023 32 Newport County 0–2 Sutton United Newport
    15:00 UTC Report Rowe 9'
    Smith 65'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,968
    Referee: Tom Nield
    4 March 2023 33 Salford City 3–1 Newport County Salford
    15:00 UTC Hendry 9'
    McAleny 65'
    Smith 90+1'    		 Report Charsley 29' Stadium: Moor Lane
    Attendance: 2,394
    Referee: Charles Breakspear
    7 March 2023 34 Grimsby Town 1–1 Newport County Cleethorpes
    19:45 UTC McAtee 55' Report Farquharson 36' Stadium: Blundell Park
    Attendance: 4,851
    Referee: Bobby Madden
    11 March 2023 35 Newport County 1–1 Bradford City Newport
    15:00 UTC Ridehalgh 61' (o.g.) Report Cook 36' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,411
    Referee: Sam Allison
    14 March 2023 36 Newport County 1–1 Wimbledon Newport
    19:45 UTC Charsley 69' Report Al-Hamadi 5' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,051
    Referee: Tom Reeves
    18 March 2023 37 Tranmere Rovers 1–3 Newport County Birkenhead
    15:00 UTC Hendry 90+2' Report Wildig 25'
    McNeill 30'
    Kavanagh 82'    		 Stadium: Prenton Park
    Attendance: 5,496
    Referee: Darren Drysdale
    1 April 2023 38 Colchester United 0–0 Newport County Colchester
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
    Attendance: 3,086
    Referee: Martin Woods
    7 April 2023 39 Newport County 3–0 Northampton Town Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Bogle 43'
    Bogle 90+1' (pen.)
    McNeill 90+6'    		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,982
    Referee: Leigh Doughty
    10 April 2023 40 Stockport County 4–0 Newport County Stockport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Wootton 9', 45+3'
    Stretton 65'
    Knoyle 89'    		 Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 9,179
    Referee: Carl Brook
    15 April 2023 41 Newport County 2–0 Hartlepool United Newport
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Bogle 17'
    Demetriou 44'    		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,521
    Referee: Darren Handley
    18 April 2023 42 Newport County 1–2 Mansfield Town Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Wildig 86' Report Boateng 24'
    Gale 73'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,575
    Referee: Thomas Kirk
    22 April 2023 43 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Newport County Doncaster
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hurst 12' Report Farquharson 64'
    Wildig 71'
    Norman 79'    		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
    Attendance: 5,490
    Referee: Simon Mather
    25 April 2023 44 Newport County 2–3 Harrogate Town Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Bogle 3', 79' Report Folarin 5'
    Thomson 9'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,710
    Referee: Neil Hair
    29 April 2023 45 Gillingham 1–2 Newport County Gillingham
    15:00 BST (UTC+1) Nichols 17' (pen.) Report Norman 9'
    Bogle 78'    		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
    Attendance: 7,872
    Referee: Craig Hicks
    8 May 2023 46 Newport County 2–2 Crewe Alexandra Newport
    12:30 BST (UTC+1) Bogle 77'
    Bogle 90+1'    		 Report Adebisi 56'
    Brook 90+3'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,195
    Referee: Anthony Backhouse

    FA Cup
    Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

    County were drawn at home to Colchester United in the first round[52] and to the winners between Torquay United or Derby County in the second round.[53]

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    5 November 2022 First round Newport County 2–0 Colchester United Newport
    15:00 UTC Kieran O'Hara 28' (o.g.)
    Lewis 76'    		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 2,377
    Referee: Bobby Madden
    27 November 2022 Second round Newport County 1–2 Derby County Newport
    15:15 UTC Farquharson 41' Report Sibley 54'
    McGoldrick 88'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,507
    Referee: Anthony Backhouse

    EFL Cup
    Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    Newport were drawn away to Luton Town in the first round and at home to Portsmouth in the second round.[54][55]

    9 August 2022 First round Luton Town 2–3 Newport County Luton
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Mendes Gomes 30'
    Lockyer 50'    		 Report Collins 36'
    Zimba 52'
    Waite 76'    		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
    Attendance: 3,827
    Referee: Ollie Yates
    23 August 2022 Second round Newport County 3–2 Portsmouth Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Evans 14'
    Wildig 49'
    Waite 74'    		 Report Curtis 9', 25' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 3,866
    Referee: John Busby
    8 November 2022 Third round Leicester City 3–0 Newport County Leicester
    19:45 UTC Justin 44'
    Vardy 70', 82'    		 Report Stadium: King Power Stadium
    Attendance: 15,081
    Referee: Darren Bond

    EFL Trophy
    Main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy

    On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Newport County with Exeter City and Forest Green Rovers.[56] Three days later, Southampton U21s joined Southern Group F.[57] In the second round, Newport were drawn away to Milton Keynes Dons.[58]

    Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 L1 Forest Green Rovers 3 3 0 0 0 9 3 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
    2 L2 Newport County 3 2 0 0 1 5 4 +1 6
    3 L1 Exeter City 3 1 0 0 2 4 7 −3 3
    4 ACA Southampton U21 3 0 0 0 3 3 7 −4 0
    Source: EFL.com

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    30 August 2022 Group stage Exeter City 1–2 Newport County Exeter
    19:00 BST (UTC+1) Chauke 52' Report Zimba 57'
    Bogle 82'    		 Stadium: St James Park
    Attendance: 1,902
    Referee: Darren Drysdale
    20 September 2022 Group stage Newport County 1–2 Forest Green Rovers Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Evans 90+2' Report Stevenson 69'
    Fiabema 79'    		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 946
    Referee: Lee Swabey
    18 October 2022 Group stage Newport County 2–1 Southampton U21s Newport
    19:45 BST (UTC+1) Bogle 11' (pen.)
    Waite 60'    		 Report Bellis 76' Stadium: Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 705
    Referee: Darren Handley
    22 November 2022 Round 2 Milton Keynes Dons 3–1 Newport County Milton Keynes
    19:00 UTC Burns 27'
    Dennis 59'
    Grigg 77'    		 Report Tucker 85' (o.g.) Stadium: Stadium MK
    Attendance: 635
    Referee: Carl Brook

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