2024–25 Newport County A.F.C. season
2024–25 season | ||
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Owner | Huw Jenkins (52%), Newport County AFC Supporters Trust 27%, Other investors 21% | |
Head Coach | Nelson Jardim[1] | |
Stadium | Rodney Parade | |
FA Cup | Enter in First round | |
EFL Cup | Enter in First round | |
EFL Trophy | Enter in Group stage | |
Welsh League Cup | Enter in Group stage | |
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The 2024–25 Newport County A.F.C. season is the club's 12th consecutive season in EFL League Two. Newport's 72nd season in the English Football League and 104th season of league football overall. They would also compete in the FA Cup, EFL Cup, EFL Trophy and Welsh League Cup.
On 16 July 2024 Nelson Jardim was appointed as Newport County Head Coach.[2]
Transfers
In
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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28 June 2024 | ST | Oliver Greaves | Mickleover | Undisclosed | [3] |
1 July 2024 | CB | Matt Baker | Stoke City | Compensation | [4] |
1 July 2024[a] | CB | Ciaran Brennan | Sheffield Wednesday | Free | [5] |
1 July 2024[b] | GK | Jacob Carney | Sunderland | Free | [6] |
1 July 2024[c] | LB | Anthony Glennon | Grimsby Town | Free | [7] |
1 July 2024[d] | RB | Joe Thomas | Swansea City | Free | [8] |
1 July 2024[e] | CM | Kai Whitmore | Haverfordwest County | Free | [9] |
2 July 2024 | LW | Michael Spellman | Sunderland | Free | [10] |
10 July 2024 | CM | Cameron Antwi | Cardiff City | Undisclosed | [11] |
10 July 2024 | CF | Courtney Baker-Richardson | Crewe Alexandra | Free | [12] |
- ^ Transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Sheffield Wednesday contract expired
- ^ Transfer was announced on 28 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Sunderland contract expired
- ^ Transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Grimsby Town contract expired
- ^ Transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Swansea City contract expired
- ^ Transfer was announced on 27 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Haverfordwest County contract expired
Out
Date | Position | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
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Loaned in
Date | Position | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out
Date | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Pre-season and friendlies
On 30 May, County announced their first pre-season friendly, against Kidderminster Harriers.[13] Five days later, a second friendly fixture was confirmed, against Bristol City.[14] A third was added a further day later, versus Barry Town United.[15] A fourth was added against Undy.[16] On 28 June, an additional two pre-season friendlies were added to finalise the plans, against Pontypridd United and Hereford.[17]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 July 2024 Friendly | Undy | 1–4 | Newport County | Undy |
13:00 BST (UTC+1) | Thomas 74' (pen.) | Report | Spellman 21' Baker-Richardson 61' Rai 70' Jephcott 72' |
Stadium: The Causeway |
16 July 2024 Friendly | Pontypridd United | 0–2 | Newport County | Pontypridd |
19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Morris 21' Antwi 61' |
Stadium: USW Sports Park |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Barry Town United | v | Newport County | Barry |
14:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium |
23 July 2024 Friendly | Bristol City | v | Newport County | Failand |
12:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Kidderminster Harriers | v | Newport County | Kidderminster |
14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Aggborough Stadium |
Competitions
League Two
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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15 | Harrogate Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Morecambe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Newport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Port Vale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Salford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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[18]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[19]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Cheltenham Town | v | Newport County | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
17 August 2024 2 | Newport County | v | Doncaster Rovers | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
24 August 2024 3 | Newport County | v | Accrington Stanley | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
31 August 2024 4 | Morecambe | v | Newport County | Morecambe |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
7 September 2024 5 | Newport County | v | Port Vale | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
14 September 2024 6 | Swindon Town | v | Newport County | Swindon |
12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: County Ground | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[20] |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Newport being drawn away against Leyton Orient.[21]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Leyton Orient | v | Newport County | Leyton |
19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Newport were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Cheltenham Town, Reading and West Ham United.[22][23]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Newport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L1 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
3 September 2024 Group stage | Newport County | v | Cheltenham Town | Newport |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
17 September 2024 Group stage | Newport County | v | West Ham United | Newport |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
12 November 2024 Group stage | Reading | v | Newport County | Reading |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
Welsh League Cup
The Welsh League Cup sponsored by Nathaniel MG includes 44 Cymru Premier, Cymru North and Cymru South clubs plus Newport County, Cardiff City and Swansea City as wildcard entries for the 2024-25 season.[24]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
20 July 2024 Northern Section first round | Llandudno | v | Newport County | Llandudno |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Maesdu Park |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
GK | ENG | Jacob Carney | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ATG | Nick Townsend | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Defenders | |||||||||||||
DF | WAL | Matt Baker | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | IRL | Ciaran Brennan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | James Clarke | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Anthony Glennon | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Kyle Jameson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | IRL | Shane McLoughlin | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | POR | Nelson Sanca | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | IRL | Josh Seberry | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | WAL | Joe Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
MF | ENG | Cameron Antwi | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Bryn Morris | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | WAL | Jac Norris | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | WAL | Kai Whitmore | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Aaron Wildig | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | WAL | Nathan Wood | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
FW | ENG | Courtney Baker-Richardson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | WAL | Will Evans | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Oliver Greaves | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | WAL | Luke Jephcott | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | WAL | Kiban Rai | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Michael Spellman | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Nelson Jardim appointed Newport County's Head Coach". Newport County AFC. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Jardim Newport Head Coach
- ^ "Oliver Greaves signs for Newport County". Newport County AFC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Newport County Sign Matt Baker On Permanent Deal". Newport County AFC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Newport County confirm signing of Ciaran Brennan". Newport County AFC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Newport County seal signing of goalkeeper Jacob Carney". Newport County AFC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Newport County complete signing of Anthony Glennon". Newport County AFC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Joe Thomas signs for Newport County". Newport County AFC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Newport County Complete Signing Of Kai Whitmore". Newport County AFC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Michael Spellman signs for Newport County". Newport County AFC. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Newport County sign midfielder Cameron Antwi". Newport County AFC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Newport County complete signing of Courtney Baker-Richardson". Newport County AFC. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Newport County to face Kidderminster Harriers in pre-season friendly". Newport County AFC. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Newport County to face Bristol City in pre-season friendly". Newport County AFC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Newport County to face Barry Town United in pre-season friendly". Newport County AFC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Newport County to face Undy AFC in pre-season schedule". Newport County AFC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Newport County Finalise 2024-25 Pre-Season Schedule". Newport County AFC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Swindon Town game selected for TV coverage". Newport County AFC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Nathaniel MG Cup