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2023–24 Newport County A.F.C. season

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The 2023–24 Newport County A.F.C. season is the club's 11th consecutive season in EFL League Two. Newport's 71st season in the English Football League and 103rd season of league football overall. They also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Newport County
2023–24 season
OwnerNewport County AFC Supporters' Trust (until 23 January 2024).
Huw Jenkins (52% from 24 January 2024)
ChairmanVacant until 23 January 2024.
Huw Jenkins from 24 January 2024
ManagerGraham Coughlan until 20 June 2024
StadiumRodney Parade
League Two18th
FA CupFourth round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Will Evans (21)
All: Will Evans (25)
Highest home attendance9,537 v Wrexham (20 January 2024), EFL League Two
Lowest home attendance800 v West Ham United U21s (31 October 2023), EFL Trophy Southern Group H
Average home league attendance4,336

Newport County reached the second round of the 2023–24 EFL Cup, losing on penalties to Brentford of the Premier League after drawing 1–1 in normal time.[1]

In October 2023 Newport County Supporters Trust members voted by a 98% majority in favour of selling a controlling interest 52% of shares in the club to former Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins, subject to EFL approval. The Supporters Trust retained 27% of shares and other previous investors retained 21%.[2] The takeover was confirmed as completed by EFL and the supporters trust on 24 January 2024 with Newport in 14th place in League Two.[3]

Newport County reached the fourth round of the 2023–24 FA Cup, losing 4–2 to Manchester United of the Premier League.[4]

Newport finished the season in 18th place in League Two.[5] On 20 June 2024, team manager Graham Coughlan departed the club by mutual consent.[6]

Current squad

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As of 9 April 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Nick Townsend GK     Solihull (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 30) Barnsley 4 August 2018 Free 30 June 2025
26 Jonny Maxted GK   Tadcaster (1993-10-26) 26 October 1993 (age 31) Northampton Town 28 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
Defenders
2 Lewis Payne RB   (2004-05-30) 30 May 2004 (age 20) Southampton 11 August 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
3 Adam Lewis LB   Liverpool (1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 (age 25) Liverpool 28 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
4 Ryan Delaney CB   Wexford (1996-09-06) 6 September 1996 (age 28) Morecambe 21 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
5 James Clarke CB   Aylesbury (1989-11-17) 17 November 1989 (age 35) Walsall 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2025
6 Declan Drysdale CB   Birkenhead (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 25) Coventry City 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
14 Harrison Bright RB   Blaenavon (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 20) Academy 10 August 2020 Trainee 30 June 2024
15 Josh Seberry CB     London (2005-01-09) 9 January 2005 (age 19) Shelbourne 24 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
19 Shane McLoughlin RB     The Bronx (1997-03-01) 1 March 1997 (age 27) Salford City 10 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
23 Kyle Jameson CB   Urmston (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 26) Tranmere Rovers 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
28 Matt Baker CB     Kent (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21) Stoke City 1 September 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
33 Matty Bondswell LB   Nottingham (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22) Newcastle United 1 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
41 Nelson Sanca CB   Lisbon (2006-10-10) 10 October 2006 (age 18) Academy 16 January 2024 Trainee 30 June 2024
Midfielders
8 Bryn Morris DM   Hartlepool (1996-04-25) 25 April 1996 (age 28) Grimsby Town 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
11 James Waite AM   Sebastopol (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25) Penybont 12 January 2022 Free 30 June 2024
17 Scot Bennett DM   Newquay (1990-11-30) 30 November 1990 (age 33) Notts County 1 July 2016 Free 30 June 2024
20 Harry Charsley CM     Wirral (1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 (age 28) Port Vale 17 January 2023 Free 30 June 2024
24 Aaron Wildig CM   Hereford (1992-04-15) 15 April 1992 (age 32) Morecambe 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
34 Jac Norris CM   (2006-11-09) 9 November 2006 (age 18) Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Forwards
7 Will Evans CF   Llangedwyn (1997-07-01) 1 July 1997 (age 27) Bala Town 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
9 Omar Bogle CF   Sandwell (1993-07-26) 26 July 1993 (age 31) Hartlepool United 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
10 Offrande Zanzala CF   Brazzaville (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 28) Barrow 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
18 Kiban Rai CF   Brecon (2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 (age 19) Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
30 Seb Palmer-Houlden CF   Bristol (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 20) Bristol City 20 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
31 Luke Jephcott CF   Aberystwyth (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 24) St Johnstone 25 January 2024 Free 30 June 2025
Out on Loan
13 Joe Day GK   Brighton (1990-08-13) 13 August 1990 (age 34) Cardiff City 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
16 Sam Bowen CM   (2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 23) Cardiff City 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
22 Nathan Wood LW   Newport (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 27) Penybont 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025

Statistics

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As of 27 April 2024
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club.
No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ATG Nick Townsend 52 0 43+0 0 6+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
2 DF   ENG Lewis Payne* 42 2 20+12 1 3+3 1 0+1 0 3+0 0
3 DF   ENG Adam Lewis* 30 2 25+1 2 2+0 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
4 DF   IRL Ryan Delaney 41 1 30+0 1 6+0 0 2+0 0 3+0 0
5 DF   ENG James Clarke 32 2 24+1 0 5+0 2 1+0 0 0+1 0
6 DF   ENG Declan Drysdale 14 0 5+7 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
7 FW   WAL Will Evans 55 24 44+2 21 5+0 1 1+0 1 2+1 1
8 MF   ENG Bryn Morris 58 7 46+0 7 6+0 0 2+0 0 3+1 0
9 FW   ENG Omar Bogle 31 8 22+3 7 3+0 1 1+0 0 1+1 0
10 FW   CGO Offrande Zanzala 17 3 6+11 3 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
11 MF   WAL James Waite 35 0 9+18 0 0+3 0 2+0 0 2+1 0
14 DF   WAL Harrison Bright 11 0 6+4 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
15 DF   IRL Josh Seberry 12 0 4+5 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0
17 MF   ENG Scot Bennett 56 0 44+1 0 6+0 0 1+1 0 3+0 0
18 FW   WAL Kiban Rai 19 1 1+12 0 0+2 0 0+2 1 2+0 0
19 DF   IRL Shane McLoughlin 43 6 32+2 3 6+0 3 0+1 0 2+0 0
20 MF   IRL Harry Charsley 39 5 22+10 5 3+2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
21 FW   ENG Olly Thomas* 9 0 0+8 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
22 MF   WAL Nathan Wood 18 1 3+9 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 3+0 1
23 DF   ENG Kyle Jameson 19 1 16+2 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
24 MF   ENG Aaron Wildig 41 4 29+2 2 4+2 1 2+0 1 1+1 0
26 GK   ENG Jonny Maxted 6 0 3+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
28 DF   WAL Matt Baker* 38 0 29+2 0 4+1 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
30 FW   ENG Seb Palmer-Houlden* 42 9 25+9 7 5+0 1 1+1 1 0+1 0
31 FW   WAL Luke Jephcott* 16 0 5+11 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
33 DF   ENG Matty Bondswell* 39 0 9+22 0 1+2 0 1+1 0 2+1 0
34 MF   WAL Jac Norris 3 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
41 DF   POR Nelson Sanca 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Goals record

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As of 27 April 2024
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 7   FW Will Evans 21 2 1 1 25
2 30   FW Seb Palmer-Houlden 7 1 1 0 9
3 8   MF Bryn Morris 7 1 0 0 8
9   FW Omar Bogle 7 1 0 0 8
5 19   DF Shane McLoughlin 3 3 0 0 6
6 20   MF Harry Charsley 5 0 0 0 5
7 24   MF Aaron Wildig 2 1 1 0 4
8 10   FW Offrande Zanzala 3 0 0 0 3
Own Goals 2 1 0 0 3
10 2   DF Lewis Payne 1 1 0 0 2
3   DF Adam Lewis 2 0 0 0 2
5   DF James Clarke 0 2 0 0 2
13 4   DF Ryan Delaney 1 0 0 0 1
18   MF Kiban Rai 0 0 1 0 1
22   MF Nathan Wood 0 0 0 1 1
23   DF Kyle Jameson 1 0 0 0 1
Total 60 13 4 2 79

Disciplinary record

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As of 16 January 2024
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
                                       
1 2   DF Lewis Payne 6 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 11 0 0
7   FW Will Evans 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0 0
3 24   MF Aaron Wildig 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
4 8   MF Bryn Morris 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
5 9   FW Omar Bogle 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0
17   MF Scot Bennett 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
20   MF Harry Charsley 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
8 3   DF Adam Lewis 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1
4   DF Ryan Delaney 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
23   DF Kyle Jameson 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
11 19   DF Shane McLoughlin 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
33   DF Matty Bondswell 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
13 5   DF James Clarke 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11   MF James Waite 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
15 1   GK Nick Townsend 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
6   DF Declan Drysdale 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
28   DF Matt Baker 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
18 10   FW Offrande Zanzala 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14   DF Harrison Bright 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22   MF Nathan Wood 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
30   FW Seb Palmer-Houlden 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
31   FW Luke Jephcott 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
41   DF Nelson Sanca 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 75 1 1 10 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 97 1 1

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 July 2023 CB   Kyle Jameson   Tranmere Rovers Free Transfer [7]
1 July 2023 DM   Bryn Morris   Grimsby Town Free Transfer [8]
1 July 2023 AM   Nathan Wood   Penybont Free Transfer [9]
10 July 2023 RB   Shane McLoughlin   Salford City Free Transfer [10]
21 July 2023 CB   Ryan Delaney   Morecambe Free Transfer [11]
24 July 2023 CB   Josh Seberry   Shelbourne Free Transfer [12]
28 July 2023 GK   Jonny Maxted   Northampton Town Free Transfer [13]
25 January 2024 ST   Luke Jephcott   St Johnstone Free Transfer [14]

Out

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For those players released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2022–23 Newport County A.F.C. season.
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2024 CF   Omar Bogle   Crewe Alexandra Free transfer [15]
30 June 2024 CM   Sam Bowen   Solihull Moors Free transfer [16]
30 June 2024 RB   Harrison Bright   Salisbury Free transfer [17]
30 June 2024 GK   Joe Day   Cheltenham Town Free transfer [18]
30 June 2024 CB   Declan Drysdale   Tranmere Rovers Free transfer [19]
30 June 2024 GK   Jonny Maxted   Brackley Town Free transfer [20]
30 June 2024 AM   James Waite   Weston-super-Mare Free transfer [21]
30 June 2024 CF   Offrande Zanzala   Fylde Free transfer [22]
30 June 2024 CM   Scot Bennett   Cheltenham Town Free transfer [23]
30 June 2024 DF   Ryan Delaney   Swindon Town Free transfer [24]
30 June 2024 MF   Harry Charsley   Oldham Athletic Free transfer [25]

Loaned in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from Fee Ref
1 July 2023 LB   Matty Bondswell   Newcastle United End of Season [26]
20 July 2023 CF   Seb Palmer-Houlden   Bristol City End of Season [27]
28 July 2023 LB   Adam Lewis   Liverpool End of Season [28]
11 August 2023 RB   Lewis Payne   Southampton End of Season [29]
1 September 2023 CB   Matt Baker   Stoke City End of Season [30]
1 September 2023 CF   Olly Thomas   Bristol City 24 November 2023[a] [31][32]
  1. ^ On 24 November, Olly Thomas returned to parent club Bristol City.

Loaned out

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Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
28 July 2023 GK   Joe Day   Woking 1 September 2023[a] [33][34]
10 August 2023 CM   Sam Bowen   Wealdstone End of Season [35]
31 August 2023 DF   Harrison Bright   Barry Town United 31 December 2023[b] [36][37]
1 September 2023 GK   Joe Day   Yeovil Town End of Season [34]
1 February 2024 LW   Nathan Wood   Cork City End of Season [38]
  1. ^ Day was recalled back early from his season-long at Woking to join Yeovil.
  2. ^ On 31 December, Bright was recalled back early from his loan at Barry Town.

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 18 May, Newport County announced their first pre-season fixture, against Undy.[39] A day later, a trip to face Bristol City was confirmed.[40] On June 5, a third pre-season opposition was added, against Yeovil Town.[41] The club later announced a fourth friendly, against Pontypridd United.[42] On 20 June, County added a trip to face Sheffield.[43]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2023 Friendly Undy 0–4 Newport County Undy
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: The Causeway
Attendance: 665
11 July 2023 Friendly Pontypridd United 1–2 Newport County Pontypridd
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Ahmun   78' Report McLoughlin   34'
Bowen   80'		 Stadium: USW Sports Park
14 July 2023 Friendly Sheffield 1–0 Newport County Dronfield
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Mangham   12' Report Stadium: Home of Football Ground
18 July 2023 Friendly Swansea City 5–0 Newport County Upper Killay
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Cabango   51'
Key   54'
Piroe   79' (pen.)
Thomas   83', 87'		 Report Stadium: Fairwood Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
22 July 2023 Friendly Bristol City 8–0 Newport County Bristol
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Bell   8'
Wells   14', 38', 51' (pen.)
Vyner   43'
Scott   49', 62', 90'		 Report Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
25 July 2023 Friendly Yeovil Town 2–0 Newport County Yeovil
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Williams   21'
Hyde   73'		 Report Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 2,177 (153 Newport fans)

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two Matchday 1 5 3 0 2 12 8 +4 060.00
FA Cup First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 050.00
EFL Trophy Group stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 7 4 1 2 16 10 +6 057.14

Last updated: 29 August 2023
Source: Soccerway

League Two

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Morecambe 46 17 10 19 67 81 −14 58[a]
16 Tranmere Rovers 46 17 6 23 67 70 −3 57
17 Accrington Stanley 46 16 9 21 63 71 −8 57
18 Newport County 46 16 7 23 62 76 −14 55
19 Swindon Town 46 14 12 20 77 83 −6 54
20 Salford City 46 13 12 21 66 82 −16 51
21 Grimsby Town 46 11 16 19 57 74 −17 49
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[45]
Notes:
  1. ^ On 11 April 2024, Morecambe were deducted three points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2023–24 season.[44]


Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 16 7 23 62 76  −14 55 9 6 8 37 37  0 7 1 15 25 39  −14

Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252628293132333435302363738394041424327144454647
GroundAHAAHHAHHAHHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHHAAHAHAAAHAHHHA
ResultLWLWWDLDLLWLLDLWDLWWLDLWDDWWWWLWLWLLWWLLLLLLLL
Position23918126613121517141920191919202016151517171718181714131114141610121312111112131616161718
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches

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On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[46]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Accrington Stanley 3–0 Newport County Accrington
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Nolan   24'
Whalley   80'
Adedoyin   90+4'		 Report Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,416
Referee: Martin Woods
12 August 2023 2 Newport County 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Palmer-Houlden   24'
Evans   14', 49'
Wood   21' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,989
Referee: Thomas Kirk
15 August 2023 3 Crewe Alexandra 4–2 Newport County Crewe
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Demetriou   8', 57'
Long   66' (pen.)
Nevitt   71'		 Report Evans   21'
Charsley   75'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,619
Referee: Adam Herczeg
19 August 2023 4 Forest Green Rovers 0–3 Newport County Nailsworth
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Evans   1', 25'
Lewis   88' (pen.)		 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,292
Referee: Scott Jackson
26 August 2023 5 Newport County 3–1 Sutton United Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Kizzi   70' (o.g.)
Charsley  77'
Evans   87'		 Report Patrick   53' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,730
Referee: Matthew Corlett
2 September 2023 6 Newport County 2–2 Wimbledon Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Evans   45+2'
Bogle   55'		 Report Tilley   9', 30' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,008
Referee: Jacob Miles
9 September 2023 7 Crawley Town 4–1 Newport County Crawley
15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,663
Referee: Scott Tallis
16 September 2023 8 Newport County 1–1 Barrow Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,539
Referee: Martin Coy
23 September 2023 9 Newport County 1–4 Bradford City Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,087
Referee: Andy Davies
30 September 2023 10 Salford City 2–1 Newport County Salford
15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,006
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
3 October 2023 11 Newport County 2–1 Colchester United Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,220
Referee: Lewis Smith
7 October 2023 12 Newport County 1–2 Harrogate Town Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,357
Referee: Rebecca Welch
14 October 2023 13 Swindon Town 2–0 Newport County Swindon
15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 9,628
Referee: David Rock
20 October 2023 14 Newport County 3–3 Walsall Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,896
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
24 October 2023 15 Notts County 3–0 Newport County Nottingham
19:45 BST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 8,095
Referee: Charles Breakspear
28 October 2023 16 Gillingham 0–2 Newport County Gillingham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,869
Referee: Tom Reeves
11 November 2023 17 Newport County 0–0 Milton Keynes Dons Newport
15:00 UTC Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,777
Referee: Ben Atkinson
18 November 2023 18 Mansfield Town 2–0 Newport County Mansfield
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 6,877
Referee: Thomas Kirk
25 November 2023 19 Newport County 2–1 Stockport County Newport
15:00 UTC
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,053
Referee: Darren Drysdale
28 November 2023 20 Morecambe 1–2 Newport County Morecambe
19:45 UTC
Report
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 2,982
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 December 2023 21 Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Newport County Birkenhead
15:00 UTC
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,681
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
16 December 2023 22 Newport County 1–1 Grimsby Town Newport
15:00 UTC
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,809
Referee: Tom Nield
23 December 2023 23 Wrexham 2–0 Newport County Wrexham
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,095
Referee: John Busby
26 December 2023 24 Newport County 4–2 Forest Green Rovers Newport
15:00 UTC
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,576
Referee: Stephen Martin
29 December 2023 25 Newport County 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Newport
19:45 UTC
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,926
Referee: Ben Speedie
1 January 2024 26 Sutton United 1–1 Newport County Sutton, London
15:00 UTC
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,737
Referee: Alan Young
13 January 2024 28 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Newport County Doncaster
15:00 UTC Report Palmer-Houlden   90+3' Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,889
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
20 January 2024 29 Newport County 1–0 Wrexham Newport
15:00 UTC Palmer-Houlden   34' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 9,537
Referee: Simon Mather
3 February 2024 31 Newport County 2–1 Swindon Town Newport
12:45 UTC
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,912
Referee: Matthew Corlett
Note: Fixture was originally set for a 15:00 kick-off, but was pushed forward following a safety assessment.[47]
10 February 2024 32 Walsall 0–3 Newport County Walsall
15:00 UTC Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,454
Referee: Lee Swabey
13 February 2024 33 Newport County 1–3 Notts County Newport
19:45 UTC
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: Charles Breakspear
Referee: 4,426
17 February 2024 34 Newport County 1–0 Gillingham Newport
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,724
Referee: Ollie Yates
24 February 2024 35 Milton Keynes Dons 3–0 Newport County Milton Keynes
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,354
Referee: Ben Atkinson
27 February 2024 30[48] Harrogate Town 1–4 Newport County Harrogate
19:45 UTC
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,006
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 26 January 2024, but was postponed due to Newport's FA Cup fixture clash.
2 March 2024 36 Newport County 0–1 Mansfield Town Newport
15:00 UTC Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,833
Referee: Adam Herczeg
9 March 2024 37 Stockport County 1–0 Newport County Stockport
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 8,865
Referee: Tom Reeves
12 March 2024 38 Newport County 5–3 Morecambe Newport
19:45 UTC
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,508
Referee: Scott Simpson
16 March 2024 39 Wimbledon 0–2 Newport County Wimbledon, London
15:00 UTC Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,703
Referee: Thomas Parsons
23 March 2024 40 Barrow 0–1 Newport County Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,379
Referee: Ben Speedie
29 March 2024 41 Colchester United 2–1 Newport County Colchester
15:00 UTC
Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,308
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
1 April 2024 42 Newport County 0–4 Crawley Town Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,643
Referee: Martin Woods
6 April 2024 43 Grimsby Town 1–0 Newport County Cleethorpes
15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 5,951
Referee: Bobby Madley
9 April 2024 27[49] Newport County 1–3 Accrington Stanley Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,201
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January 2024, but was postponed due to Newport's FA Cup fixture clash.
13 April 2024 44 Newport County 1–2 Tranmere Rovers Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: Craig Hicks
Referee: 4,549
20 April 2024 45 Newport County 0–1 Salford City Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,423
Referee: Edward Duckworth
27 April 2024 46 Bradford City 4–1 Newport County Bradford
15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 18,842
Referee: Thomas Kirk

FA Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Newport were drawn at home to National League club Oldham Athletic in the first round,[50] home to National League club Barnet in the second round,[51] home to National League Eastleigh in the third round and home to Premier League Manchester United in the fourth round.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First round Newport County 2–0 Oldham Athletic Newport
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,541
Referee: David Middleton
2 December 2023 Second round Newport County 1–1 Barnet Newport
15:00 UTC
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,707
Referee: Jacob Miles
12 December 2023 Second round replay Barnet 1–4 Newport County Barnet, London
19:45 UTC
Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 1,451
Referee: Craig Hicks
6 January 2024 Third round Newport County 1–1 Eastleigh Newport
15:00 UTC
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,966
Referee: Edward Duckworth
16 January 2024 Third round replay Eastleigh 1–3 Newport County Eastleigh
19:45 UTC
Report
Stadium: Ten Acres
Attendance: 5,075
Referee: Sam Allison
28 January 2024 Fourth round Newport County 2–4 Manchester United Newport
16:30 UTC
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 9,086
Referee: David Coote

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Newport were drawn at home to EFL League One club Charlton Athletic in the first round[52] and at home to Premier League club Brentford in the second round.[53]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Newport County 3–1 Charlton Athletic Newport
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Wildig   63'
Evans   76'
Palmer-Houlden   80'		 Report Kanu   43' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,600
Referee: Scott Simpson
29 August 2023 Second round Newport County 1–1
(0–3 p)		 Brentford Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Rai   90+6' Report Jensen   87' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,916
Referee: Scott Oldham
Penalties

EFL Trophy

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

On 22 June 2023, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Newport County with Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town and West Ham United Under 21's.[54]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA West Ham United U21 3 3 0 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Bristol Rovers 3 2 0 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3 L2 Newport County 3 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 3
4 L1 Cheltenham Town 3 0 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 October 2023 Group stage Cheltenham Town 0–2 Newport County Cheltenham
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,175
Referee: Matthew Russell
31 October 2023 Group stage Newport County 0–1 West Ham United U21s Newport
19:30 UTC Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 800
Referee: Craig Hicks
14 November 2023 Group stage Newport County 0–1 Bristol Rovers Newport
19:45 UTC Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,346
Referee: Farai Hallam

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  2. ^ Jenkins Newport purchase
  3. ^ Jenkins Newport takeover confirmed
  4. ^ Newport v Man United
  5. ^ Newport 18th in League Two
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