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I would like to begin by offering you all a warm welcome back to Rodney Parade for today’s EFL League Two fixture against newly promoted Grimsby Town.
Firstly, I was delighted following Saturday’s result and felt as though it was proof that, once again, we are beginning to get what we deserve this season. Harrogate have not had a bad start to the season themselves and to go there and keep a clean sheet whilst scoring four times and looking really dangerous whenever we had the ball was really pleasing and testament to the hard work that we’ve been putting in throughout pre-season and training so far this season. A huge thank you again to the fans who made the long journey up to Yorkshire to support us, it was great to be able to give you a performance that would send you home happy after travelling that far.
Following on from your fantastic support at Harrogate on Saturday and then Exeter on Tuesday, it’s good to be back at Rodney Parade and hopefully we can get another good atmosphere which definitely pushes us on in important moments. There will be times this season where things aren’t going our way, just as there will be times that things are going really well and having your support and knowing that we are all in it together really does have a huge impact.
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We then travelled to Exeter on Tuesday for a Papa John’s Trophy fixture, where we again came away with a great away result and likewise, performance. Participation in any competition is exciting and this is one that we certainly want to perform in and progress as far as possible. It does also give players the opportunity for more minutes and to come in and stake their claim for a position in the side, which is exactly what I feel players have done so far in cup games this season. We’ve played three teams in higher divisions than us and to be so competitive against teams above us in the pyramid is really pleasing.
James JAMES ROWBERRY
Get behind the boys and enjoy the game.
Chairman: Gavin Foxall Directors: Bob Herrin, Joe Crocker, Kevin Ward, Mark Crook, Mike Everett, Paul Marks, Peter Madigan, Shaun Johnson. Sporting Director: Darren Kelly Honorary Club President: David Hando Manager: James Rowberry Assistant Manager: Carl Serrant First Team Coach: Jarred Harvey Goalkeeping Coach: James Hollman Senior Physiotherapist: Tom Gittoes Analyst: Conor McGaharan Kit Man: Neil Leek General Manager: Nigel Stephenson Club Secretary: Matthew Higgins Academy Manager: Damien Broad Media Manager: Ben Wills Commercial Manager: Matthew Owen Supporter Liaison Officer: Donna Linton Community Development Officer: Norman Parselle Club Chaplain: Keith Beardmore NP19 0UU US t: 01633 302 012 e:
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Today will prove to be another competitive game, against a team performing well in the division since their promotion. I want to welcome Paul Hurst, the technical staff, directors, players and supporters from Grimsby and hope they have a safe journey to and from Rodney Parade.
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We travel back to the 1968/69 season this afternoon as we welcome our guests Grimsby Town to Rodney Parade. The Mariners included two very well-known names in their ranks that evening, in John Macey and Newport-born Graham Rathbone….
I t was Friday night under-the-lights at Somerton on the 28thof February 1969 - presumably to avoid a clash with a Welsh Five Nations rugby match the following day - when Grimsby arrived in South Wales and were seen off by two goals to nil.Inour 1/- priced ‘Official Pro gramme,’ a 12-page issue, we open to find‘Presenting Grimsby Town F.C’ on page two and discov er that they had been relegated the previous season from the Third Division and were struggling somewhat this campaign too; in deed, at kick-off time they found themselves having just Bradford Park Avenue below them! However, they had turned us over on the opening day of the season (3-0) at Blundell Park in front of 4,746 Goalkeeperfans.Macey of course was to join us in June 1970 and made 220 league and cup appear ances between our sticks, and the incredibly popular custodian, who was born in Bristol, even returned to the County in the early 1980s to manage our Welsh League (reserves) outfit. The sports shop he estab lished on Caerleon Road in the city is still going strong today.
Both were home wins with Peterborough United (4-2) and Exeter City (2-1) being our victims.Gates however were poor with just 1,649 present for the Posh fixture and a paltry 1,427 for the Grecian’s clash. Our cup form wasn’t anything to brag about either
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Rathbone, who was a no-nonsense centre-half, had 218 Ironsides appearances in his locker and had moved north in November 1966 for a fee of Following£10,000. seamlessly on, page three brings us our ‘Results & Fixtures.’It had been a difficult one for us too, but we were in a fairly comfortable 15th spot yet had won only twice since the turn of the year.
Rogers was lamenting “Atrocious” weather, key players injured, not to mention“Other matters which brought the glare of unwanted publicity,” although no explanation as to what those matters might be is offered, unfortunately.Second-hand car trader Cyril posed the question: “What could possibly go wrong next?!” I can’t help but think that’s a statement a fair few of our chairman must have muttered over the years!
Mr. Rogers also acknowledges the support given from neighbours Cardiff City who had also sanctioned the loan spell of Bryn Jones to us. Tony Buck had been sold recently to Rochdale, and the directors wished him good luck and pointed out that the sale was out of “Absolute necessity.”Swiftlyfollowing was a round -up of recent team ‘Line ups’ and in our last home match, just over 1,500 had been bothered to watch a 1-1 draw with Scunthorpe United. For the record, midfielder Len Hill scored our goal from theInspot.‘Supporters’ Club Chatter’ notice is given in bold type of a “Special General Meeting” to be held in the Social Club with the directors on Monday the 10th of March; the meeting was described as “Extremely important for the present and the future of Newport County Football Club.”
Page four brings a round-up of ‘Diary Dates’ and as well as two cabaret dances to look forward to - one at the Ebbw Bridge Club the other at Tito’s in Cardiff - we had John “Polly” Rowland’s forthcoming Testimonial match against Portsmouth to get excited about, as well as a visit from table-topping and champions-elect Doncaster Rovers. Heady days, my friends! Club chairman Cyril Rogers is up next and as usual, there was a financial crisis looming menacingly over theChairmanclub.
Three days later we also played against Cardiff City in another hastily arranged “Fund Raising” friendly where 3,846 watched an entertaining encounter that the Blue birds won by five goals to three.
with Bristol City giving us the elbow from the League Cup, 0-2 at Ashton Gate, while Exeter knocked us out of the FA version (1-3) at Somerton Park following a hard-fought no-score draw at St James Park. A consequence of that early exit was an away friendly arranged at Home Park, Plymouth on the date of the Second Round with the Pilgrims spanking us 5-1.
Lastly, younger fans are reminded that pennants from other clubs are available tonight and “A fresh supply of Manchester United, West Ham United and West Brom wich Albion” had been ordered.
On the inside-back page there was another reminder of Polly’s benefit match and a list of ‘Ball Donations’that included Newport Automatics, British Home Stores, The South Wales Argus, aswell as Cardiff firm M&W Shopfitters and the Patrons of the Lyceum Tavern. Well done all! The back page is taken over by ‘Mon Referee’who looks at a few laws of the game and, rather topically for this day and age, the debate is mainly over the interpretation of the hand-ball law! Some things never change, I guess! This Friday night feast turned into a rather decent one for us as we saw off the Mariners 2-0 as mentioned, with Len Hill and Ian Hamilton grabbing the all-important goals. However, after this match we only won two more games, with Lincoln City (2-1) and rock-bottom Bradford PA (1-0) being the hapless pair and we slumped to a final finishing spot of 22nd– just one place above Grimsby by three points.
Teams:County:Len Weare, Terry Cooper, Mike McLaughlin, Tony Jones, Mike Deacy, John Rowland, Len Hill, Ian Hamilton, Ken Wookey, Bryn Jones, Jeff Thomas. Sub: George Young. Grimsby (as printed): John Macey, Dave Worthington, John Dunclisse, Bobby Ross, Graham Rathbone, Keith Jobling, Stewart Brace, Mike Hickman, Gordan Walker, Dave Boyoen and Brian Oates.
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A warm welcome to all the Directors, Players, and Officials of Grimsby Town for this afternoon’s home game in League Two. A s they say, a week is a long time in football, and that has certainly been the case with a fantastic away win at Harrogate last week, closely followed by the away win at Exeter in the Papa John Trophy. Thanks to all the fans who made the long trip to Harrogate and those who went to Exeter. I wanted to reflect back on James’s decision to share publicly the operation he had before the season started. Whilst very much a personal decision, James felt it was important to live out the club values of openness and honesty. It is remarkable to think he had an operation one day, was back in observing training 48 hours later and then taking the game on the following Saturday. That reflects how determined James is to make the club successful. As you can imagine, there were multiple conversations over this period and indeed the lead up to the operation. James is keen to not allow his pacemaker to define him, he wants to define it. He is certainly doing that and wants to show others at a young age you can still live a normal life, be a manager or whatever you want to be, even after such an operation. Credit to him for doing so. One of the things that was particularly pleasing was that James was afforded the respect to decide when the time was right for him to share his condition. Whilst many within the club were aware they respected the confidentiality. That speaks volumes of the club. Now James has shared it publicly I know he is humbled by the level of support he has received. Again, this speaks volumes of the community we serve. Thank you for the support in what was a difficult time for James, his family and indeed everyone at the club. Turning to this week and the closure of the transfer win dow. We have brought in our last signing of the window. Welcome to Haydn Lindley who joins us from Aston Villa. As we have relayed on a number of occasions, Darren and James have been implementing the agreed plan. As with all plans they have to be agile to reflect ever changing circumstances. This has been no different. Please give Haydn an Amber army welcome. Focusing on today’s game
Our Charity of the Day is Abbi Thomissen, on behalf of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Both Newport County AFC and Abbi have strong reasons to support the BHF. Abbi is running the London Marathon on the 2nd of October raising money for BHF in memory of her cousin who sadly passed away in 2021. Abbi will have a bucket collection around the entrance gates for today’s match goers to give generously, as well as selling some BHF charity pins and wristbands in the Marquee prior to the kick-off. Good luck with the marathon Abbi. The pre- match entertainment has a full programme before today’s game hosted by Newport City Radio. We have the fantastic County in the Community in the mar quee entertaining our younger supporters with some exciting activities as well as The Welsh Sweet Company and R & N Inflatables. Good luck to James and lads this afternoon. Gavin
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League Cup Total No Name Apps Goals YC RC Apps Goals YC RC Apps Goals YC RC 1 Joe DAY 0 (0) 0 0 0 3 (0) 0 0 0 3 (0) 0 0 0 2 Cameron NORMAN 6 (0) 0 2 0 1 (1) 0 0 0 7 (1) 0 2 0 3 Declan DRYSDALE 5 (0) 0 1 1 2 (1) 0 2 0 7 (1) 0 3 1 4 Sam BOWEN 3 (2) 0 1 0 3 (0) 0 1 0 6 (2) 0 2 0 5 James CLARKE 3 (0) 0 1 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 3 (1) 0 1 0 6 Priestley FARQUHARSON 0 (0) 0 0 0 3 (0) 0 1 0 3 (0) 0 1 0 7 Robbie WILLMOTT 1 (2) 0 0 0 3 (0) 0 2 0 4 (2) 0 2 0 8 Matty DOLAN 3 (1) 0 0 0 1 (0) 0 0 0 4 (1) 0 0 0 9 Omar BOGLE 6 (0) 5 1 0 0 (2) 1 0 0 6 (2) 6 1 0 10 Offrande ZANZALA 2 (0) 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 2 (1) 0 0 0 11 James WAITE 3 (2) 0 2 0 1 (2) 2 0 0 4 (4) 2 2 0 14 Aaron LEWIS 3 (2) 0 0 0 2 (0) 0 0 0 5 (2) 0 0 0 17 Scot BENNETT 6 (0) 1 3 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 6 (1) 1 3 0 18 Chanka ZIMBA 0 (5) 0 0 0 3 (0) 2 0 0 3 (5) 2 0 0 19 Thierry NEVERS 2 (0) 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 2 (0) 1 0 0 21 Lewis COLLINS 2 (4) 0 0 0 3 (0) 1 0 0 5 (4) 1 0 0 22 Nathan MORIAH-WELSH 2 (1) 1 0 0 0 (2) 0 0 0 2 (3) 1 0 0 24 Aaron WILDIG 3 (1) 0 0 0 2 (1) 1 1 0 5 (2) 1 1 0 27 Adam LEWIS 2 (2) 0 1 0 3 (0) 0 1 0 5 (2) 0 2 0 28 Mickey DEMETRIOU 6 (0) 0 1 0 1 (1) 0 0 0 7 (1) 0 1 0 29 Will EVANS 2 (3) 0 0 0 2 (0) 1 1 0 4 (3) 1 1 0 30 Nick TOWNSEND 6 (0) 0 0 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 6 (0) 0 0 0 Correct and Up To Date on 30.8.2022 Pos Team P W D L F A GD PTS 1 LEYTON ORIENT 6 5 1 0 12 4 8 16 2 BARROW AFC 6 5 0 1 10 6 4 15 3 DONCASTER ROVERS 6 4 2 0 9 5 4 14 4 SALFORD CITY 6 4 1 1 10 4 6 13 5 STEVENAGE 6 4 1 1 8 5 3 13 6 NORTHAMPTON TOWN 6 3 2 1 11 9 2 11 7 CREWE ALEXANDRA 6 3 2 1 8 6 2 11 8 MANSFIELD TOWN 6 3 0 3 9 8 1 9 9 WALSALL 6 2 2 2 8 5 3 8 10 BRADFORD CITY 6 2 2 2 7 5 2 8 11 CARLISLE UNITED 5 2 2 1 5 4 1 8 12 AFC WIMBLEDON 6 2 2 2 8 8 0 8 13 SUTTON UNITED 6 2 2 2 5 5 0 8 14 GRIMSBY TOWN 5 2 2 1 4 4 0 8 15 TRANMERE ROVERS 6 2 1 3 7 5 2 7 16 NEWPORT COUNTY AFC 6 2 1 3 9 8 1 7 17 SWINDON TOWN 6 1 4 1 6 6 0 7 18 HARROGATE TOWN 6 2 1 3 5 8 -3 7 19 STOCKPORT COUNTY 6 1 1 4 7 10 -3 4 20 COLCHESTER UNITED 6 1 1 4 5 10 -5 4 21 GILLINGHAM 6 1 1 4 1 8 -7 4 22 CRAWLEY TOWN 6 0 2 4 3 8 -5 2 23 HARTLEPOOL UNITED 6 0 2 4 4 13 -9 2 24 ROCHDALE 6 0 1 5 2 9 -7 1 Up To Date @ 27.8.22 LeagueCOUNTYTable APPEARANCES & GOALSCORERS 2022-23 SEASON Statistics supplied by Gareth Swattridge * OUT ON LOAN. ** NO LONGER AT THE CLUB. WWW.NEWPORT-COUNTY.CO.UK OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2022-23 | 11
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The team on the night consisted of first year pros, Evan Ovendale, Harrison Bright and Jack Karadogan. With the rest of the team being made up of Academy scholars and trialists on the evening.
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First team coach Jarred Harvey led the side, supported by Academy staff for their first game of the season.
A great test for the young exiles against senior opposi tion. The next game for the development side is later in September with final details to be confirmed.
The Development team were in action last Wednesday 24th August,
P laying against Welsh Premier league opposition Cardiff Met at their Cyncoed Campus.
a fairly even affair all evening with chances for both teams being few and far between. As the game wore on, a number of enforced changes lead to a lack of cohesion in the back line and met taking the lead in the 85th minute. The young exiles tried to get themselves back in the game but a swift counter-attack lead to the Welsh Premier league side going 2-0 in the 90th minute which put the game to bed.
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DATE OPPONENTS COMP F-A ATT POS LINE-UP JULY Sat 30 Sutton United L2 1-1 3169 (483) 11 Townsend Norman n Evans Drysdale Dolan Demetriou Bowen l n Bennett SatAUGUST6 WALSALL L2 0-1 4988(857) 17 Townsend Norman Evans l Drysdale Dolan l Demetriou Bowen l Bennett Tue 9 Luton Town CCR1 3-2 3827(207) Day (AA)Lewis (AD)Lewis n Farquharson l Drysdale n Demetriou Bowen l n Willmott Sat 13 Bradford City L2 0-2 16704(171) 22 Townsend Norman n (AD)Lewis Drysdale n Dolan l Demetriou Willmott l Bennett Tue 16 SALFORD CITY L2 2-3 3678(79) 23 Townsend (AA)Lewis (AD)Lewis l n Norman Clarke Demetriou n Bowen l Bennett Sat 20 TRANMERE ROVERS L2 2-1 4070(252) 19 Townsend Norman (AA)Lewis Clarke n Drysdale Demetriou MORIAH-WELSH1 l Bennett Tue 23 PORTSMOUTH CC R2 3-2 3866(911) Day Norman (AD)Lewis Farquharson l Drysdale n Willmott n Bowen l WILDIG Sat 27 Harrogate Town L2 *4-0 1757(150est) 16 Townsend Norman (AA)Lewis Clarke Drysdale l n Demetriou Moriah-Welsh l Bennett Tue 30 Exeter City PJT 2-1 1902(96) Day (AA)Lewis (AD)Lewis l Farquharson n Dolan Willmott Bowen Wildig SatSEPTEMBER3 GRIMSBY TOWN L2 Sat 10 Swindon Town L2 Tue 13 Stevenage L2 Sat 17 BARROW AFC L2 Tue 20 FOREST GREEN ROVERS PJT Sat 24 CARLISLE UNITED L2 OCTOBER Sat 1 Leyton Orient L2 Sat 8 ROCHDALE L2 Sat 15 Crawley Town L2 Tue 18 SOUTHAMPTON U1 PJT Sat 22 COLCHESTER UNITED L2 Tue 25 Mansfield Town L2 Sat 29 Northampton Town L2 NOVEMBER Sat 5 Emirates FA Cup R1 L2 Tues 8 Leicester City TBC CCR3 Sat 12 STOCKPORT COUNTY L2 Sat 19 GILLINGHAM L2 Sat 26 Emirates FA Cup R2 L2 DECEMBER Sat 3 Crewe Alexandra L2 Sat 10 DONCASTER ROVERS L2 Sat 17 Hartlepool United L2 Mon 26 AFC Wimbledon L2 Thu 29 LEYTON ORIENT L2 SunJANUARY1 CRAWLEY TOWN L2 Sat 7 Rochdale L2 Sat 14 Carlisle United L2 Sat 21 AFC WIMBLEDON L2 Sat 28 Grimsby Town L2 SatFEBRUARY4 SWINDON TOWN L2 Sat 11 Barrow AFC L2 Tue 14 STEVENAGE L2 Sat 18 Walsall L2 Sat 25 SUTTON UNITED L2 MARCH Sat 4 Salford City L2 Sat 11 BRADFORD CITY L2 Sat 18 Tranmere Rovers L2 Sat 25 HARROGATE TOWN L2 APRIL Sat 1 Colchester United L2 Fri 7 NORTHAMPTON TOWN L2 Mon 10 Stockport County L2 Sat 15 HARTLEPOOL UNITED L2 Tue 18 MANSFIELD TOWN L2 Sat 22 Doncaster Rovers L2 Sat 29 Gillingham L2 SatMAY6 CREWE ALEXANDRA L2 MATCH-BY-MATCH STATS 20 | OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2022-23
Key: Goalscorer(s) in Bold1; Sub 1 l; Sub 2 l; Sub 3 l; Sub 4 l; Sub 5 l; Yellow Card n; Red Card n; * Own Goal. SUBS REF Bennett n Wildig Bogie 1 l Zanzala l Collins l Willmott l Zimba l (AA) Lewis Day Waite (AD) Lewis Mr. S. Purkiss Bennett n Wildig l Bogle l Zanzala (AA)Lewis l Waite l Collins l (AD)LEWIS l Zimba l Day Willmott Mr.A.Young Willmott n Waite 1 Collins 1 l Zimba 1 l Norman l Bennett l Zanzala l Wildig l Dolan Evans Stokes Mr.O.Yates Bennett n Wildig l Collins l Bogle l Waite l n Bowen (AA)Lewis Evans Zimba l Day Moriah-Welsh Mr. W. Finnie Bennett 1 Waite l Collins Bogle 1 n Moriah-Welsh l Evans l Zimba l Day Farquharson Dolan Stokes Mr. S. Gill Bennett Waite l Nevers l BOGLE1 l Collins l Bowen l (AD)Lewis l Zimba l Dolan Evans Day Mr. T. Nield WILDIG 1 l Collins Zimba l EVANS 1 n Demetriou l Moriah-Welsh l WAITE 1 l Bogle l Townsend Dolan (AA)Lewis Mr.JBusby Bennett Waite l n NEVERS 1 l BOGLE 2 l Dolan l Wildig l Collins l Evans l Willmott l Day (AD)Lewis Mr.C.Boyeson Wildig n Collins l ZIMBA 1 l Evans l BOGLE 1 l Waite l Moriah-Welsh l Drysdale l Clarke l Townsend Nevers Mr. D. Drysdale STATS 2022-23YOUR TRUST YOUR CLUB For more details and to join simply scan our unique QR code or visit us at www.ncafctrust.org or email us at info@ncafctrust.org YOUR TRUST – YOUR CLUB For more details and to join simply scan our unique QR code or visit us at www.ncafctrust.org or email us at info@ncafctrust.org WWW.NEWPORT-COUNTY.CO.UK OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2022-23 | 21
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Summer of Fun!
For more information contact Liam Jenkins liam.jenkins@newport-county.co.uk
County in the Community are pleased to announce the receiving of funding to deliver a Doorstep Sports Club in Barrackswood, through the Summer of Fun funding in partnership with Street Games and Welsh Government. The Summer of Fun initiative aims to support the social, emotional, and physical wellbeing of our children and young people. As Wales starts to recover from the impact of the pandemic, the wellbeing of children and young people remains a top priority. We will provide a weekly Doorstep Sports Club in Bar rackswood from 4-5pm every Thursday. The club will work to provide free opportunities for young people to engaging in sporting and social activities to promote community co hesion. Young people will be provided with opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity, while also receiving nutritious food and snacks each time they attend. This will provide a safe space for young people to socialise, meet new friends, develop their skills, and grow as a young person. We cannot wait for the weeks ahead!
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28 | OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2022-23 Newport County are unbeaten in their last seven Football League home games against Grimsby Town (W5 D2) since a 0-1 reverse in September 1970. Grimsby have lost five of their last seven meetings with Newport County in League Two, winning the other two in February 2019 (3-0) and February 2020 (4-2). 2022/2023 STAT PACK GOAL TIMES MATCH FACTS & TOTAL CARDS 13 1 9 0 NEWPORT COUNTY GRIMSBY TOWN � GOALS 9 4 � SHOTS 71 64 � EXPECTED GOALS 7.3 6.9 � POSSESSIONAVERAGE % 41.7 53.2 � CONCEDEDGOALS 8 4 � SHOT RATECONVERSION% 12.7 6.2 � EXPECTEDAGAINSTGOALS 4.4 6 � POINTS GAINED AFTER TRAILING 4 4 � SHEETSCLEAN 1 2 � POINTS DROPPED AFTER LEADING 0 0 POWERED BY SCORED CONCEDED 0-15 2 1 16-30 2 2 31-45 3 0 46-60 0 3 61-75 2 1 76-90 0 1 SCORED CONCEDED 0-15 0 1 16-30 0 0 31-45 0 0 46-60 0 2 61-75 0 1 76-90 4 0
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L14). 1GOALS 7 SAM HOSKINS 100 2 6 DANNY JOHNSON 86 3 5 OMAR BOGLE 72 4 4 JOSH GORDON 58 5 4 BRANDON THOMAS-ASANTE 58 TOTAL SHOTS 1 23 OMAR BOGLE 100 2 22 SAM HOSKINS 96 3 22 ALEX PATTISON 96 4 19 CALLUM HENDRY 83 5 18 DONOVAN WILSON 79 % OF GOALS INVOLVED IN 1 100 WILL WRIGHT 100 2 100 JAMES BALAGIZI 100 3 100 SCOTT KASHKET 100 4 80 NOAH CHILVERS 80 5 80 KRISTIAN DENNIS 80 DRIBBLES COMPLETED 1 13 BRANDON THOMAS-ASANTE 100 2 12 LEE ANGOL 93 3 11 AYOUB ASSAL 85 4 11 LUKE BOLTON 85 5 10 JORDAN GREEN 77 1ASSISTS 5 BEN WHITFIELD 100 2 4 CALLUM AINLEY 80 3 2 KANE HEMMINGS 40 4 2 JORDAN GIBSON 40 5 2 PATRICK BROUGH 40 CHANCES CREATED 1 20 MITCHELL PINNOCK 100 2 17 ADAM CLAYTON 85 3 16 THEO ARCHIBALD 80 4 15 BEN WHITFIELD 75 5 14 MAX CLARK 70 SUCCESSFUL PASSES 1 390 ROMONEY CRICHLOW 100 2 359 ELLIOT WATT 93 3 352 MATTHEW PLATT 91 4 350 RICHARD SMALLWOOD 90 5 349 ALEX PEARCE 90 1SAVES 29 BEN KILLIP 100 2 24 SOLOMON BRYNN 83 3 22 COREY ADDAI 76 4 20 RICHARD O’DONNELL 69 5 18 ROSS DOOHAN 63
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Your Trust/Club elected directors are: Paul Marks (Trust chairman), Gavin Foxall, Shaun Johnson, Mike Everett, Joe Crocker, Bob Herrin and Kevin Ward. The two co-opted directors are Mark Crook and Peter Madigan.
WHO IS ON THE TRUST BOARD?
The Newport County AFC Supporters' Trust is one of more than 140 Supporters' Trusts that exist under the umbrella of Supporters' Direct, a national body that provides assistance to supporters "who wish to play a responsible part i n the life of the football club they support".TheTrust was originally formed in 2001 and took a controlling stake in the foot ball club in October 2015 following a communi ty share issue which saw County supporters raise a magnificent £236,000 in just a month.
SUPPORTERS' TRUST
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As well as being owners of an EFL club, Trust members receive a range of benefits depending on their membership tier. All members have guaranteed priority tickets for cup Morematches.detailsabout the Trust can be found on our website: www.ncafctrust.org
Since then, Newport County AFC has been a supporter-owned, communi ty-based club. The primary purpose of the Trust is to provide funding to the club. Our aim is to donate at least £100,000 a se ason to the club.
WHAT IS THE SUPPORTERS' TRUST?
BECOME A MEMBER: Becoming a Trust member guarantees you a range of benefits and helps the Trust donate more money to the club. Our aim is to donate £100,000 a season to help the manager.
EASYFUNDRAISING: Join eosyfundroising and you can collect free donations for theTrust (and therefore the Club) every time you buy something online. It won't cost you a penny extra. Just start your online shopping first at whomwww.eosyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ncafctrust/,thenshopasnormal.Retailerswillthenakeasmalldonationtosay'thankyou'.Therearemorethan3,200retailerstochoosefromandsofarthisschemehosraisedalmost£18,500fortheTrust.VOLUNTEER:TheTrustandtheClubappreciatesthemanyoutstandingvolunteersgiveuptheirtimetohelpinavarietyofways.Ifyouhavethetimeandskillsyouthinkcouldbenefittheclub,thenpleaseemailinfo@ncafctrust.orgIfyouhaveanyqueries,suggestions,questionsorproposalsfortheTrust,youcancontactusviaemail
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WWW.NEWPORT-COUNTY.CO.UK OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2022-23 | 31 Join the Supporters’ Trust There is a Trust membership for everyone. To join, just go to www.ncafctrust.org/join or scan this QR code on your mobile: Benefits include: a Voting rights a Regular Trust news & emails a Priority tickets for selected fixtures a Be a member of the Trust that owns & runs Newport County AFC All Bronze benefits, PLUS a 5% Club Shop discount a Invites to selected training sessions All Silver benefits, PLUS a Monthly ‘Golden Ticket’ draw a One free hospitality experience Exciting bespoke memberships for our younger supporters: a Clwb Spytty: 0 to 11 years of age a #TeenExiles: 12 to 16 years of age For local businesses: a Logo advertised on Club/Trust websites, teamsheets and programme a Advertorial in two programmes a Player appearance at business a Two boardroom experience places All Gold benefits, PLUS a Player appearance at business or club a Opportunity to purchase cup final tickets a ‘Director for a Day’ experience BRONZE £5 per month (or £60 per annum) SILVER £10 per month (or £120 per annum) GOLD £20 per month (or £240 per annum) PLATINUM £50 per month (or £600 per annum) CORPORATE £1,000 per annum CLWB SPYTTY & TEEN EXILES £15 per annum Your Club, Your Trust @ncafctrust @ncfctrust www.ncfactrust.org info@ncafctrust.org Rodney Parade, Newport, NP19 0UU
Record Departure: John Oster, £1.5m to Everton, July 1997.
1878-1888 friendlies; 1888-89 Combination; 1889-1892 Football Alliance; 1892-1901 Division 2; 1901-03 Division 1; 1903-10 Division 2; 1910-11 Midland League; 1911-20 Division 2; 1920-21 Division 3; 1921-26 Division 3 (N); 1926-29 Division 2; 1929-32 Division 1; 1932-34 Division 2; 1934-48 Division 1; 1948-51 Division 2; 1951-56 Division 3 (N); 1956-59 Division 2; 1959-62 Division 3; 1962-64 Division 2; 1964-68 Division 3; 1968-72 Division 4; 1972-77 Division 3; 1977-79 Division 4; 1979-80 Division 3; 1980-87 Division 2; 1987-88 Division 3; 1988-90 Division 4; 1990-91 Division 3; 1991-92 Division 2; 1992-97 Division 1 (second tier); 1997-98 Division 2; 1998-2003 Division 1; 2003-04 Division 2; 2004-10 League Two; 2010-16 Conference Premier; 2016-21 League Two; 2021-22 National League.
Best in League Cup: Quarter-finalists 1965-66, 1979-80 and 1984-85.
Record Attendance: 31,651 v Wolverhampton W., FA Cup Round 5, February 1937.
Welcome … W e are pleased to welcome GRIMSBY TOWN to Rodney Parade this afternoon. ‘The Mariners’ returned to the Football League after a season away in dramatic fashion, with thrilling play-off victories over Notts County and Wrexham before their Final win over Solihull Moors.
FACT FILE… Formed: 1878. Previous Name: Grimsby Pelham (1878-79).
Previous Grounds: Clee Park (1878-79 and 1880-89), Lovett Street (1879), Abbey Park (1889-99).
Best in FA Cup: Semi-finalists 1935-36 and 1938-39.
Best in FA Trophy: Runners-up 2012-13 and 2015-16.
Record Win: 9-2 v Darwen, Division 2, April 1899.
Record Appearances: John McDermott, 647 (1987-2007). Record Scorer: Pat Glover, 180 (1930-39).
Record Signing: Lee Ashcroft, £550,000 from Preston North End, August 1998.
Most Capped Player: Pat Glover, 7 for Wales.
Mariners finished fifth in the second tier in the 1983-84 campaign, but while a similar placing these days would guarantee a play-off place for a Premier League spot, David Booth’s side missed out on a top three prize with a disastrous run of six defeats in their final 13 games, leaving Chelsea, Sheffield Wednesday and a Kevin Keegan-inspired Newcastle United to celebrate a return to top flight football.
RICHARD TAYLOR INTRODUCING GRIMSBY TOWN
Best in FL Trophy: Winners 1981-82 and 1997-98.
1878-2022 …
Capacity: 9,027 (all-seated)
Record Defeat: 1-9 v Phoenix Bessemer, FA Cup Round 1, November 1882 and v Arsenal, Division 1, January 1931.
Ground: Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire DN35 7PY.
BACK STORY …
LAST 10 SEASONS … Season League Position Average Att. 2011-12 Conference Premier 11 3141 2012-13 Conference Premier 4 (p/off) 3813 2013-14 Conference Premier 4 (p/off) 3567 2014-15 Conference Premier 3 (p/off) 3683 2015-16 National League 4 (prom.) 4357 2016-17 League Two 14 5259 2017-18 League Two 18 4658 2018-19 League Two 17 4430 2019-20 League Two 15 4645 2020-21 League Two 24 (rel.) BCD 2021-22 National League 6 (prom.) 5713
Our visitors’ origins can be traced to a September 1878 meeting at the town’s Wellington House, with members of Worsley Cricket Club suggesting the formation of a football ‘branch’ to occupy their players in the winter months. The proposal proved popular and Grimsby Pelham FC was formed, taking their suffix from a significant local landowning family. Within a year, the more mundane ‘Town’ replaced Pelham and the club spent the next nine years playing friendly matches prior to joining the short-lived Combination in 1888. While at their original Clee Park home, Grimsby experimented with floodlights in the 1882-83 season, spacing eight pylons around the playing surface and pumping tar from a barrel to each pylon to create a gas light. Nearly 80 years later, in September 1960, a more sophisticated system saw electric floodlights purchased from Wolverhampton Wanderers switched on for the first time for the Division 3 encounter with Newport County, who could not quite darken the mood of the 12,000 plus home supporters as Mariners edged to a 2-1 victory. Town have spent 12 seasons in the top flight of English football, with a best placed finish of fifth under Frank Womack in 1934-35, whenSwansea-born Welsh international forward Pat Glover netted 34 goals. With their relegation to the Conference in 2010, Grimsby became the fourth club to compete in the top five divisions of the English pyramid, following in the footsteps of Carlisle United, Oxford United and Luton Town. The ‘club’ is gradually growing, with Leyton Orient, Notts County and Oldham Athletic its more recent members.
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Best League Position: 5th Division 1, 1934-35.
2018-19 League Two 1-0 (3288) 0-3 (3712)
RECENT RESULTS …… F-A Att: 30 July: Leyton Orient A 0-2 8557 06 Aug: Northampton Town H 1-1 7154 09 Aug: Crewe Alexandra (League Cup R1) H 4-0 2802 13 Aug: Rochdale A 1-0 3350 20 Aug: Sutton United H 0-0 6239 23 Aug: Nottingham Forest (League Cup R2) H 0-3 8418 27 Aug: Walsall A 2-1 5644 30 Aug: Derby County (EFL Trophy) A 1-3 5348
2016-17 League Two 0-0 (1868) 0-1 (4296) 2017-18 League Two 1-0 (3356) 2-1 (3397)
Scorers: Clifton 2, Waterfall 2, Green 1, Maguire-Drew 1, Smith 1, Wearne 1, Kiernan 1.
PAST MANAGER … LENNIE LAWRENCE is guaranteed a special place in Newport football history after arriving as First Team Management Consultant to Michael Flynn in March 2017, with County 11 points adrift of safety at the foot of League Two. One ‘Great Escape’ two FA Cup runs and a League Two play-off Final later, Lennie left to pursue a similar role at Stevenage, though the 74-year-old has been out of the game since leaving Boro in December 2020. Some 20 years earlier, in August 2000, Brighton-born Lawrence was appointed manager of second tier Grimsby Town, who eventually finished 18th, avoiding relegation with a run of three victories in April and a final day 1-0 win over already promoted Fulham. The following season saw the gaffer win the season’s first manager of the month award after guiding Town to the top of the league, following that up with a 2-1 League Cup Third Round victory over holders Liverpool at Anfield, courtesy of a last minute extra time Phil Jevons winner. However, just two months later the former Middlesbrough boss lost his job with Grimsby one off the bottom of the First Division table. A club statement read: ‘Grimsby Town Football Club have terminated the contract of Lennie Lawrence with immediate effect. After a disappointing run of results, both parties have agreed that a change may be beneficial to the club.’ Club Captain Paul Groves took charge and steered Grimsby to safety, though Mariners were relegated to the third tier at the end of the following campaign.
MANAGER’S VIEW … Paul Hurston his side’s promising start to the season: ‘Points are precious; we are new to the league, and we want to try and get as many points on the board as possible early on to give us a bit of a cushion, so you are not chasing the pack right from the off.’
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2012-13 Conference Premier P/O SF 1-0 (6615) 1-0 (5414)
COUNTY v MARINERS Season Competition Home Away 1920-21 Division 3 2-1 (8000) 1-1 (9000) 1959-60 Division 3 0-2 (8965) 1-0 (9188) 1960-61 Division 3 1-1 (9232) 1-2 (12288) 1961-62 Division 3 0-2 (11027) 0-1 (4575) 1968-69 Division 4 2-0 (1846) 0-3 (4746) 1969-70 Division 4 1-0 (1009) 1-1 (3359) 1970-71 Division 4 0-1 (2569) 0-2 (4710) 1971-72 Division 4 2-1 (2870) 2-4 (8112) 1977-78 Division 4 3-0 (2746) 0-1 (3937) 1978-79 Division 4 1-1 (3049) 0-1 (3667) 1981-82 Football League Trophy 0-2 (2206) 2010-11 Conference Premier 2-1 (1506) 0-2 (3246)
2019-20 FA Cup Round 1 2-0 (2053) 1-1 (2086) 2020-21 League Two 1-0 (BCD) 2-0 (BCD)
MARINERS TODAY …
Versatile Harry Harry Clifton earned the plauditswith both goals in his side’s 2-1 victory at Michael Flynn’s Walsall seven days ago, as Town came from behind to return to North East Lincolnshire with all three points. The 24-year-old actually played in three different positions at the Bescot Stadium, explaining to ‘Grimsby Live’: ‘I can play in multiple positions. I am happy that I am contributing to the team while doing that, and when I have to move positions, I am still affecting games, and that is the total aim wherever I play.Being reliable in multiple positions is a good trait and reputation to have as a player, and I think it shows that I have a good read of the game, and the level of performance is not going to drop if I switch to a different position.We had to change the formation in the game, so it is good that I am known for being versatile because the manager trusted me to continue in the game, and I am glad we sent the 807 travelling fans home happy in the end.’ The 12th Man With record season ticket sales and over 8000 Town supporters in attendance for League Cup tie with Nottingham Forest, the feel good factor is certainly back at Blundell Park following their dramatic National League Play-off Final victory over Solihull Moors last term. Summer arrival from Burton Albion, Bryn Morris,is certainly appreciative of the backing of the Mariners faithful, revealing that it has been a big part of manager Paul Hurst’s team talks. ‘They made some great noise at Blundell Park against Forest. The gaffer has always said that it is “our house”, and we have to use the support to our advantage, and it does give us a massive push.I am sure everyone around the club will see the benefits of the support as the season continues. So far, they have turned out in their numbers for every game, and of course, it helps us on the pitch.It gives you that extra five or ten percent, even more so away from home when we are in difficult situations in unfamiliar surroundings, the noise levels are just an extra boost for us as players.’
FAN’S VIEW … Mariners fan Thomas Sargenttells ‘FourFourTwo’ magazine he is not looking forward to visiting Rodney Parade! ‘Last season was epic! Paul Hurst has probably cemented his place in the top five Grimsby managers ever. His strength is finding good players who embody the team ethic, though his weakness is being too cautious at times. However, I am least looking forward to playing Newport away. We have a terrible record at their place.’
2019-20 League Two 2-4 (3578)
2011-12 Conference Premier 0-0 (1675) 2-2 (2701) 2012-13 Conference Premier 0-0 (2968) 0-3 (4555)
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AnotherDEFENDERsummer arrival, on a twoyear contract after leaving Burnley.
The left back, 22, is no stranger to Mariners fans after spending the second half of the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Blundell Park. During his three-month spell in Northeast Lin colnshire he made 12 appearances, scoring once, before Covid ended the season prematurely. Anthony had a further League 2 loan last sea son, playing 15 games for Barrow.
DescribedMIDFIELDERby the Mariners’ website as manager Paul Hurst’s number-one target in the summer. The 25-year-old was part of the FC Halifax Town side which reached last season’s National League playoffs while boasting the strongest defen sive record in the league. Kieran has an extensive CV outside the League, including time with Gateshead, Blyth Spartans and York City.
04 Kieran Green
02 Michee Efete
06 Luke Waterfall CaptainedDEFENDERthe side which returned to the EFL at the first attempt by beating Solihull in last season’s National League play off final. Luke is in his fourth season as a Mariner having arrived from Shrewsbury Town in August 2019. Now 32, his other honours include promotion to the EFL with Lincoln in 2016-17 and an EFL Trophy win a year later. His previous clubs also include Gainsborough Trinity, Scunthorpe United and Wrexham. GRIMSBY
01 Max Crocombe SignedGOALKEEPERaheadoflast season, return ing to England after two seasons in Australia’s A-League with Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory. The twice-capped New Zealander, 27, began his professional career at Oxford United in 2012. After several loan spells he moved to Salford City and helped the Ammies secure the NL North title and then promotion to the EFL in 2018-19.
OurDEFENDERpathsfirst crossed way back in our days in what was then called the Conference. Shaun had an ex tensive career in local non-league with Spalding, Stamford and Boston United and then followed Boston boss Paul Hurst to Blundell Park in 2011. He left for Wrexham in the summer of 2017 after more than 250 appearances and spent four years in North Wales before returning to Grimsby a year ago.
05 Shaun Pearson
TheDEFENDERformerWealdstone defender joined Town during the summer on an initial one-year deal. The 24-yearold began his career at Norwich City, with loan spells in the contrasting settings of Iceland and Torquay United. Released in 2018, Michee moved on to Maidstone United, Bath City and Billericay Town and then spent three years with Weald stone, where he was named in the 2019-20 National League South Team of the Season.
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WalesMIDFIELDERU21cap who nailed down a first-team place in 2018-19 and has now passed 150 senior appear ances. The locally born academy graduate spent 2016-17 on loan at Grantham Town in the Northern Premier League, an initial month’s deal turning into an extended stay during which he made 47 appear ances. He made his Mariners debut early in the following season in the Checkatrade Trophy.
DeputyGOALKEEPERtoMaxCrocombe. Ollie, 21, is yet to make his EFL debut. He joined the club at U9 level and played through until U15s before joining Sheffield United. He then rejoined the Mariners as a scholar and signed a one-year contract extension this summer. He has gained experience on loan at Lincoln United, Mickleo ver Sports, Gateshead, Belper Town and Hereford FC.
14 Stephen Wearne
08 Gavan Holohan
TheMIDFIELDER21-year-old attacking mid fielder joined the Mariners in the summer after a two-year spell with Sunderland came to an end in May. Stephen progressed through the youth ranks at Newcastle United and later Middlesbrough before turning professional at Boro in 2019. He then played for Sunderland’s development side and was loaned last season to Torquay United in the National League, making 14 appearances.
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11 Otis Khan CountyMIDFIELDERfansdidn’t see the best of the winger during a five-game loan from Mansfield in 2019-20. Otis then moved on to Tranmere, Walsall and Orient before joining Town in the summer. About to turn 27, he spent 10 years in Manchester United’s academy before moving to Sheffield United in 2012. Including loan spells his previous clubs also include Buxton, Matlock Town, Barrow, Barnsley and Yeovil Town.
PromotedMIDFIELDERtwice from the National League in successive campaigns with Hartlepool and the Mariners, who he joined last March. Gavin was with Hull City from 2008 after playing youth football in Ireland for Kilkenny City. After four years with the Tigers but no first-team appear ances he joined Alfreton Town, then returned home to play for Drogheda United, Cork City, Galway United and Waterford before joining Hartlepool in 2018-19. 10 John McAtee OnSTRIKERloanfrom Luton Town, who he joined from the Mariners in the summer before being loaned straight back. John joined Grimsby from local rivals Scunthorpe ahead of last season and was a key player in the promotion campaign as the clubs headed in opposite directions, scoring 14 in 36 games in the NL. He started as a scholar at Shrewsbury and was managed there and at Scunthorpe by current boss Paul Hurst.
13 Ollie Battersby
07 Jordan Magu ire-Drew WingerMIDFIELDERwhomost recently featured against us for Leyton Orient two seasons ago. Still only 24, Jordan is already well travelled in Leagues 1 and 2 and the National League and joined the Mariners in November 2021 after a brief spell with Woking. After youth football for Brighton and multiple loansaway from the Amex he spent three seasons with Orient and helped secure their promotion back to the EFL as champions.
15 Harry Clifton
30 Evan Khouri
WingerMIDFIELDERorcentral player who was with the academy at West Ham United before joining Grimsby on a two-year scholarship ahead of the 2019-20 season.Evan signed a new two-year deal with the club this summer despite injury restricting his opportunities in the Mariners’ 202122 promotion campaign.
OnMIDFIELDERloanfrom Walsall. Brendan spent one season there after mak ing 30 appearances for Harrogate in their first EFL campaign in 2020-21. Brendan joined the Yorkshire club in 2019 after helping Welling United to a third-place finish in NL South. He made his debut for Wimbledon in 2011 at age 18 before moving on to a series of leading non-league clubs in the Southeast including Bromley and Ebbsfleet.
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17 Bryn Morris SummerMIDFIELDERsigning who captained England’s U17s. Bryn began his career at Middlesbrough and after numerous loans signed for Paul Hurst at Shrewsbury in 2017. He went on to represent Wycombe Wanderers, Portsmouth, North ampton Town and most recently Burton Albion. For the final half of last season he played for Hartlepool United on loan, a move which was expected to be made permanent but didn’t materialise.
23 Aribim Pepple
BeganDEFENDERhiscareer at Hull City, who he joined at the age of nine, and made his debut a year ago before moving on loan to Salford City. Andy was re called last January and immediately loaned to Grimsby for the remainder of the season. He featured in the National League playoff final as Grimsby beat Solihull Moors 2–1. After signing a new two-year con tract with Hull in July he returned to the Mariners on a season-long loan.
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20 Danilo Orsi-Dadomo EnjoyedSTRIKERan unusual development pathway, spending three years in Florida studying Business Manage ment. After returning to England in 2018 Danilo played for a series of non-league sides culminating in a season at Maidenhead United in the National League in 2020-21 when he scored 21 in 41 games. Moving to Harrogate Town, he scored six in 14 appearances and was then loaned to Boreham Wood last January.
22 Danny Amos LeftDEFENDERbacksigned in last January’s window after half a season at Port Vale. Capped six times by Northern Ireland at U21 level, Sheffield-born Danny had been released by Don caster Rovers the previous summer and arrived at Vale Park on a deal initially running until January. He played 14 times for Rovers in the EFL and also made seven appearances on loan at Hartlepool in the National League in 2017-18.
29 Ryan Taylor
InSTRIKERhissecond season with the Mariners after joining from County, where he spent a single campaign and netted twice in 15 + 10 EFL ap pearances. Now34, Ryan has a CV of well over 400 senior appearances as a targetman, with a large number of games off the bench. His previous clubs are Rotherham United, Burton Albion (loan), Exeter City (loan), Bris tol City, Portsmouth, Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle.
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OnSTRIKERloanfrom Luton Town until the end of the season. The 19-year-old signed for the Hatters from Canadi an Premier League side Cavalry FC in Calgary shortly before. He has spent most of his life there after moving from Kettering at a young age and also spent time in the youth squad at La Liga side Getafe. This summer he set a Canadian Premier record by scoring in five consecutive matches.
32 Jordan Cropper PlayedDEFENDERforour onetime non-league rivals side Ilkeston before joining the Burnley academy. Jordan signed his first professional contract in 2019 and spent two spells on loan with Chesterfield before joining Grimsby in March 2022. A long-throw special ist, he made a major contribution to Town’s promotion to via last season’s NL playoffs with assists against Wrexham in the semi-final and Solihull in the final.
Paul moved on from his first stint at Blundell Park to manage Shrewsbury Town. A step up to Ipswich in May 2018 didn’t work out and we were most recently in opposition when he managed Scunthorpe United in 2019-20.
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PAUL HURST MANAGER R e-appointed in December 2020 to succeed Ian Holloway, along with regular assistant Chris Doig. Paul previously spent more than five years in charge of the Mariners between 2011 and 2016, at first jointly with Rob Scott. Our paths crossed memorably when County won both legs of the 2012-13 Conference playoff semi-finals. He eventually took Grimsby back into the EFL in 2016 after a six-year absence and repeated the achievement last season at the first attempt after the Mariners slipped to relegation to the National League.
As a player, Paul made more than 450 appearances for Rotherham United between 1993 and 2009 and helped win two promotions from the third tier as well as the EFL Trophy in 1995-96. Off the field, he graduated from Staffordshire University with a degree in Sports Writing and Broadcasting in 2008.
31 Niall Maher SeenDEFENDERasakeysummer signing. The 27-year-old centreback, signed from Halifax, was named in last year’s National League Team of the Season after helping them reach the playoffs. Niall spent four-and-a-half years with the Shaymen, captaining the side and clocking up more than 150 appearances. Beginning his ca reer at Bolton, he has also played for Blackpool, Bury, Galway United in Ireland and Telford United.
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SQUAD CHECK NEWPORT COUNTY AFC MANAGER: JAMES ROWBERRY GRIMSBY TOWN MANAGER: PAUL HURST TODAY’S SKYBET LEAGUE TWO FIXTURES (All games kick-off at 3.00 unless stated otherwise) Bradford City vs Walsall Carlisle United vs Rochdale Colchester United vs Hartlepool United Crewe Alexandra vs Stevenage Doncaster Rovers vs Mansfield Town Gillingham vs Swindon Town Leyton Orient vs Tranmere Rovers Newport County AFC vs Grimsby Town Northampton Town vs Barrow AFC Salford City vs Crawley Town Stockport County vs AFC Wimbledon Sutton United vs Harrogate Town MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE SCOTT OLDHAM ASSISTANT REFEREE DEAN TRELEAVEN ASSISTANT REFEREE LISA RASHID FOURTH OFFICIAL SAMUEL OGLES BARROW AFC SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2022 KICK-OFF 3.00PM SKY BET LEAGUE TWO SWINDON TOWN SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2022 KICK-OFF 3.00PM SKY BET LEAGUE TWO NEXT UP AT HOME ON THE ROAD1MAX CROCOMBE (GK) 2 MICHEE EFETE 3 ANTHONY GLENNON 4 KIERAN GREEN 5 SHAUN PEARSON 6 LUKE WATERFALL 7 JORDAN MAGUIRE-DREW 8 GAVIN HOLOHAN 10 JOHN MCATEE 11 OTIS KHAN 12 OLLIE BATTERSBY (GK) 14 STEPHEN WEARNE 15 HARRY CLIFTON 17 BRYN MORRIS 20 DANILO ORSI-DADOMO 22 DANNY AMOS 23 ARIBIM PEPPLE 24 JAZ GOUNDRY 26 ANDY SMITH 27 BRENDAN KIERNAN 29 RYAN TAYLOR 30 EVAN KHOURI 31 NIALL MAHER 32 JORDAN CROPPER 1 JOE DAY (GK) 2 CAMERON NORMAN 3 DECLAN DRYSDALE 4 SAM BOWEN 5 JAMES CLARKE 6 PRIESTLEY FARQUHARSON 7 ROBBIE WILLMOTT 8 MATT DOLAN 9 OMAR BOGLE 10 OFFRANDE ZANZALA 11 JAMES WAITE 14 AARON LEWIS 17 SCOT BENNETT 18 CHANKA ZIMBA 21 LEWIS COLLINS 22 NATHAN MORIAH-WELSH 23 HARRISON BRIGHT 24 AARON WILDIG 27 ADAM LEWIS 28 MICKEY DEMETRIOU 29 WILL EVANS 30 NICK TOWNSEND (GK) 35 JACK KARADOGAN 39 EVAN OVENDALE
