2018–19 Newport County A.F.C. season

Newport County
2018–19 season
Owner Newport County AFC Supporters Trust
Chairman Gavin Foxall
Manager Mike Flynn
Stadium Rodney Parade
League Two 3rd
FA Cup Enter in Round 1
EFL Cup Second round
EFL Trophy Southern Group C
Top goalscorer League: Jamille Matt (4)
All: Jamille Matt (7)
Highest home attendance 4,167 v Yeovil Town (15 September 2018)
Lowest home attendance 1,525 v Chelsea Under 21s (25 September 2018), FA Trophy Southern Group C
Average home league attendance 3,212
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2018–19 season is Newport County's sixth consecutive season in Football League Two, 66th season in the Football League and 98th season of 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]

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CMWalesAndrew CroftsScunthorpe UnitedFree[2]
1 July 2018CBEnglandFraser FranksStevenageFree[3]
1 July 2018RBEnglandTyler Hornby-ForbesBrighton & Hove AlbionFree[4]
1 July 2018RWEnglandKeanu Marsh-BrownForest Green RoversFree[5]
1 July 2018CFJamaicaJamille MattBlackpoolFree[6]
4 August 2018CBEnglandNick TownsendFree agentFree[7]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
2 July 2018LWEnglandLamar ReynoldsDagenham & RedbridgeFree[8]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
1 July 2018CMEnglandCharlie CooperForest Green Rovers31 May 2019[5]
18 July 2018CFEnglandAntoine SemenyoBristol City31 May 2019[9]
30 July 2018CMEnglandTyreeq BakinsonBristol City2 January 2019[10]
2 August 2018FWWalesMark HarrisCardiff City2 January 2019[11]
31 August 2018DFEnglandCameron PringBristol City2 January 2019[12]

    Loans out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
    27 July 2018CFWalesMomodou TourayBarry Town United31 May 2019[13]

    Competitions

    Pre-season friendlies

    League Two

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    1 Lincoln City 13 10 1 2 27 10 +17 31 Promotion to EFL League One
    2 Exeter City 13 8 3 2 24 12 +12 27
    3 Newport County 13 8 3 2 20 20 0 27
    4 Milton Keynes Dons 13 6 6 1 16 8 +8 24 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    5 Tranmere Rovers 13 6 5 2 17 12 +5 23
    Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [14]
    Notes:
    1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.

    Result summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    13 8 3 2 20 20  0 27 5 1 1 14 14  0 3 2 1 6 6  0

    Last updated: 6 October 2018..
    Source: Statto.com

    Results by matchday

    Matchday12345678910111213
    GroundAHAHHAAHAHHAH
    ResultLWDWWWWLWWDDW
    Position2316188522332333

    Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. 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.[15][16]

    EFL Cup

    On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[17] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[18]

    EFL Trophy

    On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[19]

    Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 L2 Swindon Town 3 2 0 0 1 4 4 0 6 Advance to Round 2
    2 L2 Newport County 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 +2 3
    3 ACA Chelsea U21 2 1 0 0 1 4 3 +1 3
    4 L1 Plymouth Argyle 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0
    Updated to match(es) played on 11 October 2018. Source: EFL.com

    FA Cup

    Squad statistics

    As of 23 September 2018[20][21]
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK England Joe Day 909+000+000+000+00
    2 DF Wales David Pipe 505+000+000+000+00
    3 DF England Dan Butler 1119+010+002+000+00
    5 DF England Fraser Franks 1129+020+002+000+00
    7 MF England Robbie Willmott 100+100+000+000+00
    8 MF England Matt Dolan 1019+010+001+000+00
    9 FW Republic of Ireland Pádraig Amond 1139+010+001+120+00
    10 MF England Keanu Marsh-Brown 801+500+000+200+00
    11 FW Jamaica Jamille Matt 1023+510+002+010+00
    14 FW Wales Mark Harris 625+120+000+000+00
    15 MF England Tyreeq Bakinson 917+010+002+000+00
    16 MF Wales Josh Sheehan 1107+200+001+100+00
    17 DF England Scot Bennett 1119+010+002+000+00
    21 DF England Tyler Hornby-Forbes 604+000+002+000+00
    22 MF Wales Andrew Crofts 302+000+001+000+00
    25 DF Republic of Ireland Mark O'Brien 401+300+000+000+00
    28 DF England Mickey Demetriou 1109+000+002+000+00
    30 GK England Nick Townsend 200+000+002+000+00
    33 MF England Charlie Cooper 600+400+001+100+00
    42 FW England Antoine Semenyo 711+400+001+110+00

    Goals record

    As of 23 September 2018
    RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
    1 9Republic of IrelandCFPádraig Amond10203
    2 5EnglandCBFraser Franks20002
    11JamaicaCFJamille Matt10102
    14WalesRWMark Harris20002
    5 3EnglandLBDan Butler10001
    8EnglandCMMatt Dolan10001
    15EnglandCMTyreeq Bakinson10001
    17EnglandCBScot Bennett10001
    42EnglandCFAntoine Semenyo00101
    Total1004014

    Disciplinary record

    As of 23 September 2018
    Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
    Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
    1 3EnglandLBDan Butler200000000000200
    5EnglandCBFraser Franks100000100000200
    16WalesCMJosh Sheehan200000000000200
    17EnglandCBScot Bennett200000000000200
    5 7EnglandRMRobbie Willmott001000000000001
    11JamaicaCFJamille Matt100000000000100
    14WalesRWMark Harris100000000000100
    15EnglandCMTyreeq Bakinson100000000000100
    22WalesCMAndrew Crofts100000000000100
    33EnglandCMCharlie Cooper000000100000100
    Total11010002000001301

    References

    1. ↑ "Introducing the 2018/19 Newport County AFC Kit". Newport County A.F.C. 10 July 2018.
    2. ↑ "Newport sign Wales midfielder Crofts". BBC. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
    3. ↑ "Franks joins Newport as Owen-Evans leaves". BBC. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
    4. ↑ "Newport sign Brighton full-back Forbes". BBC. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
    5. 1 2 "Newport sign Rovers' Cooper on season loan". BBC. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
    6. ↑ "Jamille Matt: Newport sign former Blackpool striker". BBC. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
    7. ↑ Newport sign Townsend
    8. ↑ Reynolds joins Dagenham & Redbridge
    9. ↑ "18-year-old Antoine Semenyo joins County on loan from Bristol City". Newport County A.F.C. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
    10. ↑ Bakinson loan to Newport
    11. ↑ "Newport County AFC sign Mark Harris on loan". Newport County A.F.C. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
    12. ↑ Pring loan to Newport
    13. ↑ "Newport County striker Momodou Touray heads to Barry Town United on loan". South Wales Argus. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
    14. ↑ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
    15. ↑ "EFL fixtures for 2018–19 in full". BBC. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
    16. ↑ "Newport County Scores & Fixtures". BBC. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
    17. ↑ "Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup". BBC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
    18. ↑ "Round Two Draw". English Football League. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
    19. ↑ "Checkatrade Trophy: Round One Draw information". English Football League. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
    20. ↑ "Newport County". FootballSquads. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
    21. ↑ "Squad stats". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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