2016–17 Newport County A.F.C. season

The 2016–17 season was Newport County's fourth consecutive season in Football League Two, 64th season in the Football League and 96th season of league football overall. The season saw Newport achieve a second "Great Escape" after that of the 1976–77 season. Having been 11 points adrift in March, they avoided relegation on the final day of the season.

Newport County
2016–17 season
OwnerNewport County AFC Supporters Trust
ChairmanMalcolm Temple & Gavin Foxall
ManagerWarren Feeney until 28 September 2016
Sean McCarthy & James Bittner (caretaker managers) from 28 September 2016 to 9 October 2016
Graham Westley from 10 October 2016 to 9 March 2017
Mike Flynn (caretaker manager) from 9 March 2017
StadiumRodney Parade
League Two22nd
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophySouthern Group B
Top goalscorerLeague:
Rhys Healey
Sean Rigg
Ryan Bird
(6 each)
All:
Rhys Healey
Josh Sheehan
(7 each)
Highest home attendance7,326 v Notts County (6 May 2017)
Lowest home attendance368 v AFC Wimbledon (8 November 2016) EFL Trophy Southern Group B
Average home league attendance2,861

Season review

League

The season began in much the same fashion as the previous season had finished, with County securing only a single win from their first nine matches. With the club finding itself bottom of the league, manager Warren Feeney was sacked on 28 September.

Goalkeeper player/coach James Bittner and fellow first-team coach Sean McCarthy were named joint caretaker managers. Their only matches in charge were the 2–1 home defeat against Swansea City Under-23s in the League Trophy fixture on 4 October [1] and the League Two 0–0 draw versus Colchester United on 8 October.

Graham Westley was appointed team manager effective from 10 October with Dino Maamria his assistant manager.[2] Despite losing the first two league games, form improved and Newport went seven games unbeaten in all competitions, including three successive league wins in October and November. County were now just outside the relegation places, but this was to last just the one game. In a disastrous spell, the next eight games were lost, with Newport falling ever further from safety. Following draws with Colchester United and Barnet, a vital win was secured against Hartlepool United, but that was the last of Westley's tenure. Of the next seven games, four were drawn and three lost, including a 4–0 humiliation to fellow strugglers Leyton Orient. Westley was sacked on 9 March with County now 11 points adrift of safety with 12 games left to play. Newport-born Mike Flynn, who had been brought back as a player by Westley, took over as manager, with Lennie Lawrence as assistant.

Flynn's impact was instant, with back-to-back wins against Crewe Alexandra and Morecambe in March, and consecutive 1–0 wins against Crawley Town, Exeter City and Yeovil Town in April, he had accrued more league wins in his eight games in charge than Westley had in 24. With four games left, County were no longer bottom, but still in a relegation place. The next game at promotion-chasing Plymouth Argyle was lost 6–1, confirming the host's place in League One, but with relegation rivals Hartlepool United losing 2–1 at bottom-of-the-table Leyton Orient, County were only one point behind them.

At home to Accrington Stanley, County recorded another vital 1–0 win to climb out of the bottom two for the first time in five months, two points clear of Hartlepool. With two games now remaining, their fate was now in their own hands.

In the penultimate game of the season, a County win combined with a Hartlepool loss would see Newport safe. County took the lead at Carlisle United in the 12th minute, and Hartlepool were losing at Cheltenham Town in the 17th. However, two goals from Carlisle in the second half meant that both Newport and Hartlepool lost, leaving County still two points clear with a single game remaining.

For the final decisive game of the season, Newport were home to mid-table Notts County and Hartlepool were at home to promoted Doncaster Rovers. With County two points clear, anything other than a win for Hartlepool would see Newport safe and them relegated. If United won and County could only draw then County would be relegated on goal difference — a hangover of their 6–1 drubbing in Plymouth. For the first 30 minutes both games were deadlocked at 0–0 — enough to keep county up. On 31 minutes, Andy Williams scored for Doncaster and on 34 minutes Mickey Demetriou scored a penalty for County, who were now five points clear as things stood. In the second half, Jorge Grant scored an equaliser for Notts County in the 62nd minute — Newport were now only three points clear, but still safe. Coming up to the last 15 minutes of each game it looked likely that that was how both games would end, but Devante Rodney scored an equaliser for Pools in the 74th minute. Newport now knew that another Hartlepool goal would win it for them and condemn County to relegation. Eight minutes later Rodney scored his second, putting Hartlepool in front and keeping Pools up on goal difference. With the clock ticking down to full-time, County defender Mark O'Brien pushed forward in the 89th minute and scored the winner for Newport to complete the Great Escape and relegate Pools.

Mike Flynn had inspired a written-off squad to seven wins in twelve matches, which included games against six of those who finished in the League Two top seven, achieved on the worst pitch in the Football League.[3]

Cup

In the League Cup Round 1, County were drawn at home to Milton Keynes Dons. Despite leading 2–0, goals in the 63rd, 70th and 90th minutes for the visitors secured them the win and progression into the second round.

In the EFL Trophy, County finished bottom of Group B following defeats to Plymouth Argyle and the Swansea City Under-23s, and a sole win against AFC Wimbledon.

In the FA Cup, County were drawn away at National League North qualifiers Alfreton Town. Despite taking the lead in the 65th minute, Town equalised in the 74th minute to force a replay at Rodney Parade. That game was won 4–1 after extra time, as County had again taken the lead in the 68th minute, only for Town to equalise in the 74th. The second-round match away at Plymouth Argyle was drawn 0–0, forcing another replay at Rodney Parade. In the intervening period, the draw for the third round had taken place, with the winners rewarded with a trip to Premier League Liverpool. The game went into extra time as it too finished 0–0. Argyle were awarded a penalty shortly into the first period of extra time, but Paul Garita hit the post. They were awarded a second with 10 minutes of extra time remaining and Graham Carey made no mistake to score the winner and send Plymouth to Anfield.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 12 12 22 51 73  −22 48 6 8 9 26 35  −9 6 4 13 25 38  −13

Last updated: 6 May 2017.
Source:

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAH
ResultLWLDDDLLLDLLDWWWLLLLLLLLDDWDDDLDLLWWLDLWWWLWLW
Position18121817182020232424242424242422242424242424242424242424242424242424242323232323232323222222
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016LBDan ButlerTorquay UnitedFree transfer[4]
1 July 2016RBJazzi Barnum-BobbCardiff CityFree transfer[5]
1 July 2016CBScot BennettNotts CountyFree transfer[6]
1 July 2016GKJames BittnerPlymouth ArgyleFree transfer[7]
1 July 2016LWJack ComptonYeovil TownFree transfer[8]
1 July 2016CMJoss LabadieDagenham & RedbridgeFree transfer[9]
1 July 2016LMJennison Myrie-WilliamsSligo RoversFree transfer[10]
1 July 2016CMMark RandallBarnetFree transfer[11]
1 July 2016LWSean RiggAFC WimbledonFree transfer[12]
1 July 2016CBJamie TurleyEastleighFree transfer[13]
4 July 2016CMBen TozerYeovil TownFree transfer[14]
17 July 2016CFJon ParkinForest Green RoversFree transfer[15]
27 July 2016CFMarlon JacksonOxford CityFree transfer[16]
30 July 2016RBPaul BignotSolihull MoorsFree transfer
25 August 2016GKMarcus BeauchampNorwich CityFree transfer[17]
8 November 2016LMJack JebbStevenageFree transfer
8 November 2016CFJosh O'HanlonAFC BournemouthFree transfer
25 November 2016CBAbdoulaye MéïtéSJKFree transfer
1 January 2017CFAaron WilliamsPeterborough UnitedFree transfer[18]
6 January 2017CBMark O'BrienLuton TownFree transfer
6 January 2017CFCraig ReidGloucester CityFree transfer
7 January 2017CMMike FlynnUndy AthleticFree transfer
10 January 2017CBMickey DemetriouShrewsbury TownFree transfer
20 January 2017CMMitchell RoseMansfield TownFree transfer[19]
23 January 2017CFRyan BirdEastleighFree transfer
10 February 2017CMMaxime BlanchardUnattachedFree transfer

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
8 August 2016RMJordan GreenAFC Bournemouth9 January 2017[20]
8 August 2016CMJosh SheehanSwansea City9 March 2017[20]
31 August 2016LBKyle CameronNewcastle United9 January 2017[21]
31 August 2016RMReece Grego-CoxQueens Park Rangers9 January 2017[22]
31 August 2016CFRhys HealeyCardiff City9 January 2017[23]
1 January 2017CFJaanai GordonWest Ham UnitedEnd of season[24]
4 January 2017CBSid NelsonMillwallEnd of season[25]
5 January 2017RBDavid PipeEastleighEnd of season[26]
10 January 2017CFFlorent BojajHuddersfield Town10 April 2017[27]
13 January 2017LMAlex SamuelSwansea CityEnd of season[28]

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
3 January 2017MFLewis BamfordFree agentReleased
3 January 2017CBBen JonesFree agentReleased
3 January 2017MFDafydd JonesFree agentReleased
3 January 2017CFJon ParkinYork CityFree
9 January 2017LMJack JebbFree agentReleased
9 January 2017CFJosh O'HanlonFree agentReleased
14 January 2017CBAbdoulaye MéïtéFree agentReleased
14 February 2017CMMaxime BlanchardFree agentReleased
30 June 2017CBLiam AngelFree agentReleased[29]
30 June 2017GKMarcus BeauchampFree agentReleased[29]
30 June 2017RBPaul BignotFree agentReleased[29]
30 June 2017LWJack ComptonFree agentReleased[29]
30 June 2017CBDarren JonesFree agentReleased[29]
30 June 2017CFTom MeechanFree agentReleased[29]
30 June 2017CBKieran ParselleFree agentReleased[29]
30 June 2017MFFinlay WoodFree agentReleased[29]
30 June 2017CFCraig ReidFree agentReleased
30 June 2017CFRyan BirdFree agentReleased
30 June 2017MFMitchell RoseFree agentReleased
30 June 2017CFLenell John-LewisFree agentReleased
30 June 2017MFMark RandallFree agentReleased
30 June 2017LWJennison Myrie-WilliamsFree agentReleased[30]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
2 August 2016CFTom MeechanWeston-super-Mare31 January 2017
4 August 2016CBKieran ParselleSalisbury31 January 2017
31 August 2016LMDafydd JonesMonmouth Town3 January 2017
31 August 2016CBBen JonesAbergavenny Town3 January 2017
23 September 2016CMTom Owen-EvansGloucester City7 November 2016
30 November 2016CFJon ParkinYork City3 January 2017
15 February 2017LMJack ComptonMerthyr TownEnd of season
22 February 2017GKMarcus BeauchampSlimbridge22 April 2017
23 February 2017CFTom MeechanHungerford TownEnd of season

Managerial statistics
Only competitive games from the 2016–17 season are included.
Name Nat. From To Record Honours
PLDWDLGFGAGDW%
Warren Feeney 15 January 2016 28 September 2016 11 1 3 7 13 22 −9 009.1
Sean McCarthy & James Bittner & 28 September 2016 9 October 2016 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 000.0
Graham Westley 10 October 2016 9 March 2017 29 6 9 14 34 45 −11 020.7
Michael Flynn 9 March 2017 – 12 7 1 4 14 16 −2 058.3

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 5 July 2016, Newport County announced a pre-season tour of Poland.[31]

8 July 2016 (2016-07-08) FriendlyCaldicot Town2–2Newport CountyCaldicot
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Carey  12' (pen.)
James  42'		 Report Jackson  15' (pen.)
Compton  90+1'		 Stadium: Jubilee Way
Referee: Phil Bates
13 July 2016 (2016-07-13) FriendlyKS Polkowice0–2Newport CountyPolkowice, Poland
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Jackson
Meechan 		Stadium: Stadion KS Polkowice
16 July 2016 (2016-07-16) FriendlyFC Hradec Králové2–0Newport CountyWałbrzych , Poland
11:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Wałbrzych
22 July 2016 (2016-07-22) FriendlyUndy Athletic1–0Newport CountyUndy
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Clayton  15' Stadium: The Causeway
23 July 2016 (2016-07-23) FriendlyNewport County0–2Coventry CityNewport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Thomas  43'
Willis  57'		 Stadium: Newport Stadium
26 July 2016 (2016-07-26) FriendlyWeston-super-Mare1–8Newport CountyWeston-super-Mare
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Mawford  42' Rigg
Randall
Randall  (pen.)
Myrie-Williams
Parkin
Labadie
Jackson
Jackson 		Stadium: Woodspring Stadium
28 July 2016 (2016-07-28) FriendlyTon Pentre5–0Newport CountyTon Pentre
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Reed
Jacka
Shephard
Morris
Reed 		Stadium: Ynys Park
30 July 2016 (2016-07-30) FriendlyForest Green Rovers4–3Newport CountyNailsworth
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Murphy  2'
Tubbs  71', 76'
Moore  78'		 Report Jackson  25'
Rigg  57'
Myrie-Williams  85' (pen.)		 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 624 (165 County fans)
1 August 2016 (2016-08-01) FriendlyGloucester City1–0Newport CountyCinderford
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Parker  69' Stadium: Causeway Stadium

League Two table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Yeovil Town 46 11 17 18 49 64 −15 50
21 Cheltenham Town 46 12 14 20 49 69 −20 50
22 Newport County 46 12 12 22 51 73 −22 48
23 Hartlepool United (R) 46 11 13 22 54 75 −21 46 Relegation to the National League
24 Leyton Orient (R) 46 10 6 30 47 87 −40 36
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated.

League Two
6 August 2016 (2016-08-06) 1Newport County2–3Mansfield TownNewport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Compton  18'
Labadie  78'		 Report Green  12'
Rose  66'
Hurst  90+3'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,790 (339 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
13 August 2016 (2016-08-13) 2Leyton Orient0–1Newport CountyLeyton
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Turley  34' Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 4,184
Referee: Michael Salisbury
16 August 2016 (2016-08-16) 3Luton Town2–1Newport CountyLuton
19:45 BST (UTC+1) McGeehan  62' (pen.)
McGeehan  90+6' (pen.)		 Report Myrie-Williams  70' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 7,058
Referee: Charles Breakspear
20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) 4Newport County1–1Crewe AlexandraNewport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Rigg  81' Report Kiwomya  16' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,268
Referee: John Brooks
27 August 2016 (2016-08-27) 5Hartlepool United2–2Newport CountyHartlepool
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Featherstone  2'
Amond  38'		 Report Rigg  4'
Parkin  27'		 Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,261
Referee: Andy Haines
10 September 2016 (2016-09-10) 6Newport County2–2Cheltenham TownNewport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Parkin  18', 37' Report Hall  11'
Wright  34'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,656
Referee: Carl Boyeson
17 September 2016 (2016-09-17) 7Doncaster Rovers2–0Newport CountyDoncaster
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Coppinger  17'
Williams  59'		 Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,254
Referee: David Webb
24 September 2016 (2016-09-24) 8Newport County1–2Cambridge UnitedNewport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Healey  10' Report Ikpeazu  61'
Berry  83'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,225
Referee: Nick Kinseley
27 September 2016 (2016-09-27) 9Grimsby Town1–0Newport CountyGrimsby
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Bogle  88' (pen.) Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,296
Referee: Ben Toner
8 October 2016 10Colchester United0–0Newport CountyColchester
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,088
Referee: Mark Haywood
15 October 2016 11Yeovil Town1–0Newport CountyYeovil
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Butler  81' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 3,353
Referee: Dean Whitestone
22 October 2016 (2016-10-22) 12Newport County1–3Plymouth ArgyleNewport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Parkin  50' Report Carey  38' (pen.)
Carey  55' (pen.)
Slew  78'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,460
Referee: Michael Salisbury
25 October 2016 (2016-10-25) 13Newport County2–2BarnetNewport
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Tozer  32'
Rigg  89' (pen.)		 Report
Report		 Akinde  76', 85' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,381
Referee: Graham Salisbury
29 October 2016 14Accrington Stanley1–3Newport CountyAccrington
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Donacien  79' Report Healey  47'
Barnum-Bobb  62'
Sheehan  90+4'		 Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,251
Referee: Robert Jones
12 November 2016 (2016-11-12) 15Newport County2–0Carlisle UnitedNewport
15:00 UTC Sheehan  2'
Healey  72'		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,521
Referee: Darren England
19 November 2016 16Notts County0–3Newport CountyNottingham
15:00 UTC Report Rigg  34'
Healey  38'
Sheehan  62'		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 3,883
Referee: Andy Haines
22 November 2016 (2016-11-22) 17Newport County0–1Wycombe WanderersNewport
19:45 UTC Report Jombati  88' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,010
Referee: John Busby
26 November 2016 18Blackpool4–1Newport CountyBlackpool
15:00 UTC Potts  4'
Payne  61'
Vassell  72'
Mellor  83'		 Report Healey  21' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Mark Heywood
6 December 2016 (2016-12-06) 19Newport County0–2StevenageNewport
19:45 UTC Report
Report		 Jones  9' (o.g.)
Pett  39'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,877
Referee: Kevin Johnson
17 December 2016 (2016-12-17) 20Crawley Town3–1Newport CountyCrawley
15:00 UTC Collins  3'
Yorwerth  48'
Smith  52'		 Report Labadie  33' Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,022
Referee: Nick Kinseley
26 December 2016 (2016-12-26) 21Newport County2–3PortsmouthNewport
15:00 UTC Sheehan  25'
Healey  51'		 Report Rose  56'
Stevens  80'
Naismith  87'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,714
Referee: Charles Breakspear
31 December 2016 (2016-12-31) 22Newport County1–4Exeter CityNewport
15:00 UTC Rigg  81' Report Watkins  45+1', 47', 90+5'
Wheeler  53'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,663
Referee: Darren Deadman
2 January 2017 (2017-01-02) 23Wycombe Wanderers2–1Newport CountyHigh Wycombe
15:00 UTC Wood  70'
Cowan-Hall  80'		 Report Randall  60' Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,288
Referee: Lee Collins
7 January 2017 (2017-01-07) 24Stevenage3–1Newport CountyStevenage
15:00 UTC Godden  9', 42', 62' (pen.) Report Butler  89' Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: Robert Lewis
Referee: 2.185
14 January 2017 (2017-01-14) 25Newport County1–1Colchester UnitedNewport
15:00 UTC Sheehan  23' Report Porter  35' (pen.) Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,397
Referee: Michael Salisbury
21 January 2017 (2017-01-21) 26Barnet0–0Newport CountyEdgware
15:00 UTC Report Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 2,623
Referee: Darren England
28 January 2017 (2017-01-28) 27Newport County3–1Hartlepool UnitedNewport
15:00 UTC Bird  15'
Williams  56'
Butler  71'		 Report Amond  90+4' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,271
Referee: Kevin Johnson
4 February 2017 (2017-02-04) 28Cheltenham Town1–1Newport CountyCheltenham
15:00 UTC Gordon  90+3' Report Wootton  62' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,763
Referee: Chris Sarginson
10 February 2017 29Newport County0–0Doncaster RoversNewport
19:45 UTC Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,653
Referee: David Webb
14 February 2017 30Newport County0–0Grimsby TownNewport
19:45 UTC Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,868
Referee: John Busby
18 February 2017 (2017-02-18) 31Cambridge United3–2Newport CountyCambridge
15:00 UTC Corr  63'
Legge  72'
Roberts  90+3'		 Report Bird  43', 57' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,175
Referee: Trevor Kettle
21 February 2017 32Newport County1–1MorecambeNewport
19:45 UTC Williams  18' Report Rose  64' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,988
Referee: Graham Salisbury
25 February 2017 (2017-02-25) 33Mansfield Town2–1Newport CountyMansfield
15:00 UTC Pearce  17'
Coulthirst  75' (pen.)		 Report Bird  5' Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 3,824
Referee: Ross Joyce
4 March 2017 34Newport County0–4Leyton OrientNewport
15:00 UTC Report Alzate  8'
Koroma  13', 45+2', 64' (pen.)		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,378
Referee: Gavin Ward
11 March 2017 (2017-03-11) 35Crewe Alexandra1–2Newport CountyCrewe
15:00 UTC Cooke  22' Report Butler  53'
Labadie  89'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,725
Referee: Mark Haywood
14 March 2017 (2017-03-14) 36Morecambe0–1Newport CountyMorecambe
19:45 UTC Report Bird  67' (pen.) Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 1,080
Referee: Peter Bankes
18 March 2017 37Newport County1–3BlackpoolNewport
15:00 UTC Samuel  74' Report Osayi-Samuel  16', 90+5'
Cullen  68' (pen.)		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,427
Referee: Brett Huxtable
21 March 2017 (2017-03-21) 38Newport County1–1Luton TownNewport
19:45 UTC Rigg  28' Report Hylton  5' (pen.) Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,304
Referee: Charles Breakspear
25 March 2017 39Portsmouth2–1Newport CountyPortsmouth
15:00 UTC Bennett  42'
Naismith  59'		 Report Samuel  77' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,364
Referee: Tim Robinson
1 April 2017 (2017-04-01) 40Newport County1–0Crawley TownNewport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Demetriou  18' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,946
Referee: Darren England
8 April 2017 41Exeter City0–1Newport CountyExeter
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Owen-Evans  53' Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: Eddie Ilderton
Referee: 4,040
14 April 2017 (2017-04-14) 42Newport County1–0Yeovil TownNewport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Demetriou  57' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,789
Referee: Dean Whitestone
17 April 2017 43Plymouth Argyle6–1Newport CountyPlymouth
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Kennedy  39', 65'
Jervis  42', 73'
Carey  52'
Taylor  58'		 Report Williams  90+1' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 13,971
Referee: Graham Horwood
22 April 2017 (2017-04-22) 44Newport County1–0Accrington StanleyNewport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Bird  60' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,719
Referee: Mark Heywood
29 April 2017 45Carlisle United2–1Newport CountyCarlisle
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Ibehre  58'
Adams  60'		 Report Demetriou  12' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 5,402
Referee: David Webb
6 May 2017 46Newport County2–1Notts CountyNewport
17:30 BST (UTC+1) Demetriou  32' (pen.)
O'Brien  89'		 Report Grant  62' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 7,326
Referee: Nigel Miller

EFL Cup
Main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) Round 1Newport County2–3Milton Keynes DonsNewport
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Jackson  31'
Randall  55' (pen.)		 Report Bowditch  63' (pen.)
Tilney  70'
Bowditch  90'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,402
Referee: Oliver Langford

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy
Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 AFC Wimbledon 3 2 0 0 1 5 3 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Swansea City Academy 3 2 0 0 1 4 4 0 6
3 L2 Plymouth Argyle 3 1 0 0 2 5 5 0 3
4 L2 Newport County 3 1 0 0 2 4 6 −2 3
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2016 (2016-08-30) Southern Group BPlymouth Argyle4–1Newport CountyPlymouth
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Slew  51'
Jervis  58'
Bulvitis  69'
Tanner  90+3'		 Report Green  19' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 2,349
Referee: Andy Davies
4 October 2016 (2016-10-04) Southern Group BNewport County1–2Swansea City Under 23Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Myrie-Williams  90+3' Report Biabi  35'
Samuel  88'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 807
Referee: Brett Huxtable
8 November 2016 (2016-11-08) Southern Group BNewport County2–0AFC WimbledonNewport
19:30 UTC Bennett  7'
Barnum-Bobb  85'		 Report
Report		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 368
Referee: Andy Davies

FA Cup
Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup
6 November 2016 Round 1Alfreton Town1–1Newport CountyAlfreton
14:00 UTC Kennedy  74' Report Sheehan  65' Stadium: North Street
Attendance: 1,109
Referee: Graham Horwood
15 November 2016 Round 1 replayNewport County4–1 (a.e.t.)Alfreton TownNewport
19:45 UTC Healey  68'
Green  97'
Sheehan  110'
Barnum-Bobb  117'		 Report
Report		 Priestley  74' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,189
Referee: Brett Huxtable
3 December 2016 Round 2Plymouth Argyle0–0Newport CountyPlymouth
15:00 UTC Report Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 5,071
Referee: John Brooks
21 December 2016 Round 2 replayNewport County0–1 (a.e.t.)Plymouth ArgyleNewport
19:45 UTC Carey  113' (pen.) Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,121
Referee: Dean Whitestone

References
  1. Newport County v Swansea City U23
  2. Westley appointed Newport County manager
  3. Newport County: What next for Exiles after their greatest escape?
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  22. Greco-Cox loan to Newport
  23. Healey loan to Newport
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