2020–21 Newport County A.F.C. season

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The 2020–21 Newport County A.F.C. season was the club's eight consecutive season in the EFL League Two. It was Newport's 68th season in the Football League and 100th season of league football overall. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom fans were not permitted to attend matches until the League 2 Playoff semi-finals and final.

OwnerNewport County AFC Supporters Trust
ChairmanGavin Foxall
ManagerMichael Flynn
StadiumRodney Parade and
Cardiff City Stadium 9 March 2021 to 21 March 2021
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Newport County
2020–21 season
OwnerNewport County AFC Supporters Trust
ChairmanGavin Foxall
ManagerMichael Flynn
StadiumRodney Parade and
Cardiff City Stadium 9 March 2021 to 21 March 2021
League Two5th (play-off finalists)
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFourth round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Welsh League CupEnter in first round, competition cancelled
Top goalscorerLeague:
Pádraig Amond
Matt Dolan
Scott Twine (6 each)
All:
Pádraig Amond (9)
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On 22 September 2020 Newport County beat Championship club Watford 3–1 at home in the third round of the EFL Cup to reach the fourth round for the first time in the club's history.[1] Newport were drawn at home to Premier League club Newcastle United in the fourth round and after drawing 1–1 in normal time Newcastle won the penalty shoot-out.[2] Newport again reached the third round of the FA Cup to face Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion at home on 10 January 2021.[3] Newport lost to Brighton on penalties having drawn 1–1 after extra time.[4] On 19 January 2021 goalkeeper Tom King scored the first goal of his career with a wind-assisted goal kick in the 12th minute of Newport's 1–1 League Two draw at Cheltenham Town.[5] On 21 January 2021, his goal was confirmed to have broken the Guinness World Record for longest football goal, with a distance of 96.01 metres (105 yards), a record previously held by Asmir Begović.[6] In March 2020 Newport were permitted by the EFL to move two home matches to Cardiff City Stadium due to the poor condition of the Rodney Parade pitch.[7] Newport finished the 2020–21 season in 5th place in League Two and qualified for the play-offs.[8] Newport beat Forest Green Rovers 5–4 on aggregate to reach the play-off final for the second time in three seasons.[9] In the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 Newport lost to Morecambe, 1–0 after a controversial 107th-minute penalty.[10]

Transfers

Transfers in

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
4 August 2020CBEnglandScot BennettFree agentFree transfer[11]
20 August 2020CBEnglandDavid Longe-KingEngland St Albans CityFree transfer[12]
20 August 2020CFEnglandRyan TaylorEngland Plymouth ArgyleFree transfer[13]
2 September 2020RBWalesLiam ShephardEngland Forest Green RoversFree transfer[14]
4 September 2020LWEnglandKevin EllisonEngland MorecambeFree transfer[15]
8 January 2020CMWalesJack EvansWales Swansea CityFree transfer[16]
28 January 2021CFEnglandDom TelfordEngland Plymouth ArgyleUndisclosed[17]
29 January 2021CBEnglandPriestley FarquharsonWales Connah's Quay NomadsUndisclosed[18]
18 March 2021CMWalesJoe LedleyAustralia Newcastle JetsFree transfer[19]
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Loans in

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
28 August 2020CFThe GambiaSaikou JannehEngland Bristol City2 January 2021[20]
3 September 2020CFEnglandScott TwineEngland Swindon Town2 January 2021[21][22]
7 September 2020CBWalesBrandon CooperWales Swansea City5 January 2021[23]
18 September 2020CBEnglandBradley WebbEngland Bristol City2 January 2021[24]
16 October 2020RBWalesAaron LewisEngland Lincoln City2 January 2021[25]
16 October 2020AMRepublic of IrelandJamie DevittEngland Blackpool17 January 2021[26]
16 October 2020CFEnglandJamie ProctorEngland Rotherham United17 January 2021[27]
5 January 2021CFEnglandOwen WindsorEngland West Bromwich Albion1 February 2021[28][29]
8 January 2021CFEnglandJake ScrimshawEngland AFC BournemouthEnd of season[30]
20 January 2021AMMaltaLuke GambinEngland Colchester UnitedEnd of season[31]
25 January 2021CMEnglandAnthony HartiganEngland AFC WimbledonEnd of season[32]
2 February 2021CFEnglandNicky MaynardEngland Mansfield TownEnd of season[33]
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Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
20 August 2020FWEnglandCorey WhitelyEngland Boreham WoodEnd of season[34]
28 August 2020CBEnglandMarvel EkpitetaEngland Ebbsfleet United8 September 2020[a][36]
4 September 2020RBEnglandDaniel LeadbitterEngland Yeovil Town18 January 2021[37]
21 January 2021CBEnglandKyle HowkinsEngland Solihull MoorsEnd of season[38]
1 February 2021CFEnglandTristan AbrahamsEngland Leyton OrientEnd of season[39]
1 February 2021RMEnglandRobbie WillmottEngland Exeter CityEnd of season[40]
2 February 2021RBEnglandDaniel LeadbitterEngland Gloucester CityEnd of season[41]
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  1. [a]
    Loan deal cut short enabling a permanent transfer elsewhere.[35]

Transfers out

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
8 September 2020CBEnglandMarvel EkpitetaEngland Macclesfield TownFree[42]
14 September 2020CFEnglandAde AzeezEngland Dover AthleticReleased[43][44]
23 October 2020MFWalesEvander GrubbEngland Huddersfield TownUndisclosed[45]
30 June 2021CFEnglandTristan AbrahamsEngland Carlisle UnitedFree[46]
30 June 2021RBWalesAsh BakerWales The New SaintsReleased[47]
30 June 2021CMWalesJack EvansWales PenybontReleased[47]
30 June 2021CBEnglandKyle HowkinsFree agentReleased[47]
30 June 2021GKWalesTom KingEngland Salford CityReleased[47][48]
30 June 2021CMEnglandJoss LabadieEngland WalsallFree[49][50]
30 June 2021RBEnglandDaniel LeadbitterEngland Gloucester CityReleased[47]
30 June 2021CMWalesJoe LedleyFree agentReleased[47]
30 June 2021CBEnglandDavid Longe-KingEngland Grimsby TownReleased[47]
30 June 2021CMWalesJosh SheehanEngland Bolton WanderersFree[47][51]
30 June 2021RBWalesLiam ShephardEngland Salford CityFree[52]
30 June 2021CFEnglandRyan TaylorEngland Grimsby TownReleased[47][53]
30 June 2021SSEnglandCorey WhitelyEngland BromleyReleased[47][54]
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Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

21 August 2020 (2020-08-21) Friendly Newport County 1–1 Bristol Rovers Newport
18:30 BST (UTC+1) Abrahams Hare Stadium: Dragon Park
29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) Friendly Hereford 0–4 Newport County Hereford
13:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Collins 12' Taylor 49' Janneh 66' Trialist 3 76' Stadium: Edgar Street

Competitions

League Two

Main article: 2020–21 EFL League Two

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Cheltenham Town (C, P) 46 24 10 12 61 39 +22 82 Promotion to the EFL League One
2 Cambridge United (P) 46 24 8 14 73 49 +24 80
3 Bolton Wanderers (P) 46 23 10 13 59 50 +9 79
4 Morecambe (O, P) 46 23 9 14 69 58 +11 78 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Newport County 46 20 13 13 57 42 +15 73
6 Forest Green Rovers 46 20 13 13 59 51 +8 73
7 Tranmere Rovers 46 20 13 13 55 50 +5 73
8 Salford City 46 19 14 13 54 34 +20 71
9 Exeter City 46 18 16 12 71 50 +21 70
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Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2021. 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[55]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Result summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 20 13 13 57 42  +15 73 13 5 5 27 17  +10 7 8 8 30 25  +5
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Last updated: 1 May 2021.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

More information Matchday, Ground ...
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHAAHHAHHAHAAAHAHAAAHHHHAHAAHAAHAHAHHHAHHA
ResultDWWWLWWWWWLWDDWWLDLDDDLLWLDLWDLWWWLLLWDDLWDWWD
Position10931322111111111111122374557668664457776777655
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Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2021. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[56]

12 September 2020 1 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Newport County Scunthorpe
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Loft 58' Report Taylor 32' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ben Speedie
19 September 2020 2 Newport County 2–1 Barrow Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Shephard 19'
Taylor 48'		 Report Hardcastle 28' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Lewis
26 September 2020 3 Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Newport County Bolton
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Abrahams 54', 63' Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Sarginson
3 October 2020 4 Newport County 2–1 Mansfield Town Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Twine 78'
Dolan 88' (pen.)		 Report McLaughlin 69' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sam Allison
10 October 2020 5 Cambridge United 2–1 Newport County Cambridge
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Mullin 38', 61' Report Twine 67' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carl Brook
17 October 2020 6 Newport County 1–0 Tranmere Rovers Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Janneh 25' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Antony Coggins
20 October 2020 7 Stevenage 0–1 Newport County Stevenage
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Abrahams 8' (pen.) Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Swabey
24 October 2020 8 Bradford City 0–3 Newport County Bradford
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Demetriou 1'
Amond 44'
Dolan 90+3' (pen.)		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Declan Bourne
27 October 2020 9 Newport County 2–1 Colchester United Newport
19:00 UTC Twine 51'
Amond 90+1'		 Report Brown 89' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Wright
31 October 2020 10 Newport County 2–1 Harrogate Town Newport
15:00 UTC Amond 30'
Cooper 88'		 Report Muldoon 44' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Howard
3 November 2020 11 Carlisle United 3–2 Newport County Carlisle
19:00 UTC Alessandra 15' (pen.)
Mellish 68', 81'		 Report Devitt 84'
Sheehan 90+2'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Scott Oldham
21 November 2020 12 Newport County 1–0 Port Vale Newport
15:00 UTC Ellison 90+6' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Young
24 November 2020 13 Newport County 1–1 Walsall Newport
19:00 UTC Twine 23' Report Adebayo 21' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Charles Breakspear
1 December 2020 14 Forest Green Rovers 1–1 Newport County Nailsworth
19:00 UTC Matt 76' Report Abrahams 45+2' (pen.) Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ben Toner
5 December 2020 15 Newport County 2–1 Morecambe Newport
15:00 UTC Amond 11'
Dolan 83' (pen.)		 Report Mendes Gomes 32' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sam Purkiss
8 December 2020 16 Grimsby Town 0–2 Newport County Cleethorpes
19:00 UTC Report Twine 25'
Amond 45+1' (pen.)		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
12 December 2020 17 Leyton Orient 2–1 Newport County Leyton, London
15:00 UTC Johnson 62'
Brophy 70'		 Report Proctor 25' Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 1,734
Referee: Tom Nield
15 December 2020 18 Salford City 1–1 Newport County Salford
19:00 UTC Clarke 44' Report Sheehan 90+4' (pen.) Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ross Joyce
19 December 2020 19 Newport County 2–4 Oldham Athletic Newport
15:00 UTC Twine 8'
Bennett 41'		 Report Keillor-Dunn 14'
McAleny 58'
McCalmont 85'
Dearnley 90+3'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bobby Madley
26 December 2020 20 Crawley Town 1–1 Newport County Crawley
15:00 UTC Demetriou red-colored football 32' (o.g.) Report Haynes 5' Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Rock
16 January 2021 21 Newport County 0–0 Salford City Newport
15:00 UTC Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
19 January 2021 22 Cheltenham Town 1–1 Newport County Cheltenham
19:00 UTC Blair 45+5' Report King 12' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Wright
23 January 2021 23 Oldham Athletic 3–2 Newport County Oldham
15:00 UTC Keillor-Dunn 8'
Grant 29'
Demetriou red-colored football 74' (o.g.)		 Report Scrimshaw 3'
Gambin 40'		 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Sarginson
30 January 2021 24 Harrogate Town 2–1 Newport County Harrogate
15:00 UTC March 34'
Martin 66'		 Report Scrimshaw 17' Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Christopher Pollard
6 February 2021 25 Newport County 1–0 Grimsby Town Newport
15:00 UTC Maynard 51' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Hicks
9 February 2021 26 Newport County 0–1 Southend United Newport
19:00 UTC Report Clifford 74' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Howard
16 February 2021 27 Newport County 1–1 Exeter City Newport
19:00 UTC Telford 88' Report Bowman 22' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tom Nield
21 February 2021 28 Newport County 0–2 Forest Green Rovers Newport
13:00 UTC Report Davison 43'
Matt 63' (pen.)		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Neil Hair
24 February 2021 29 Walsall 0–1 Newport County Walsall
17:30 UTC Report Labadie 71' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sam Allison
27 February 2021 30 Newport County 0–0 Stevenage Newport
15:00 UTC Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Bell
2 March 2021 31 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Newport County Birkenhead
19:00 UTC Woolery 7' Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ben Toner
6 March 2021 32 Colchester United 0–2 Newport County Colchester
15:00 UTC Report Labadie 30'
Amond 78'		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Antony Coggins
9 March 2021 33 Newport County 2–1 Bradford City Cardiff
19:00 UTC Dolan 77', 90+6' (pen.) Report Cook 46' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Will Finnie
13 March 2021 34 Morecambe 1–3 Newport County Morecambe
15:00 UTC Songo'o 20' Report Dolan 8' (pen.)
Sheehan 45+1'
Ellison 79'		 Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Haines
16 March 2021 35 Port Vale 2–1 Newport County Stoke-on-Trent
19:00 UTC Conlon 12'
Rodney 75'		 Report Scrimshaw 55' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marc Edwards
20 March 2021 36 Newport County 0–1 Leyton Orient Cardiff
13:00 UTC Report Wilkinson 61' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sam Barrott
2 April 2021 37 Barrow 2–1 Newport County Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Quigley 56'
Devitt 84'		 Report Bennett 24' Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
5 April 2021 38 Newport County 1–0 Bolton Wanderers Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Maynard 63' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Salisbury
9 April 2021 39 Mansfield Town 1–1 Newport County Mansfield
18:00 BST (UTC+1) Sinclair 84' Report Labadie 75' Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 0
Referee: Christopher Pollard
13 April 2021 40 Newport County 0–0 Carlisle United Newport
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Swabey
17 April 2021 41 Newport County 0–1 Cambridge United Newport
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Report Drysdale 79' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thomas Bramall
20 April 2021 42 Newport County 2–0 Crawley Town Newport
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Shephard 52'
Lewis 90+10'		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Young
24 April 2021 43 Exeter City 0–0 Newport County Exeter
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Lewis
27 April 2021 44 Newport County 4–0 Scunthorpe United Newport
18:30 BST (UTC+1) Taft red-colored football 29' (o.g.)
Demetriou 34', 85'
Collins 39'		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Hicks
1 May 2021 45 Newport County 1–0 Cheltenham Town Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Labadie 4' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Scott Oldham
8 May 2021 46 Southend United 1–1 Newport County Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hobson 11' Report Demetriou 56' Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks

Play-offs

Main article: 2021 English Football League play-offs
18 May 2021 1st Leg Newport County 2–0 Forest Green Rovers Newport
20:15 BST (UTC+1) Dolan 31'
Collins 56'		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 900
Referee: Charles Breakspear
23 May 2021 2nd leg Forest Green Rovers 4–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 agg.)		 Newport County Nailsworth
18:30 BST (UTC+1) Adams 7'
Collins 8'
Cadden 53'
Matt 87'		 Report Ellison 70'
Labadie 76'
Maynard 119'		 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Martin Coy
31 May 2021 (2021-05-31) Final Morecambe 1–0 (a.e.t.) Newport County Wembley Stadium, London
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Mendes Gomes 107' (pen.) Report Attendance: 9,083
Referee: Bobby Madley

FA Cup

Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26 October.[57] The second round draw was revealed on Monday 9 November by Danny Cowley.[58] The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[59]

7 November 2020 First round Leyton Orient 1–2 Newport County Leyton, London
15:00 UTC Kyprianou 40' Report Baker 37'
Devitt 77'		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Adcock
28 November 2020 Second round Newport County 3–0 Salford City Newport
13:00 UTC Proctor 56'
Amond 75' (pen.)
Janneh 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Johnson
10 January 2021 Third round Newport County 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Brighton & Hove Albion Newport
19:45 UTC Webster red-colored football 90+6' (o.g.) Report March 90' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
Penalties

EFL Cup

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[60] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on 6 September, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[61] The draw was conducted on 17 September 2020 by Laura Woods and Lee Hendrie live on Sky Sports.[62]

5 September 2020 First round Newport County 2–0 Swansea City Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Abrahams 7', 45' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Johnson
15 September 2020 Second round Newport County 1–0 Cambridge United Newport
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Twine 80' Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Swabey
22 September 2020 Third round Newport County 3–1 Watford Newport
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Abrahams 18' (pen.)
Labadie 28'
Amond 65'		 Report Peñaranda 54' (pen.) Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Charles Breakspear
30 September 2020 Fourth round Newport County 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Newcastle United Newport
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Abrahams 5' Report Shelvey 87' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
Penalties

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August 2020.[63]

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Cheltenham Town 3 3 0 0 0 4 0 +4 9 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Norwich City U21 3 2 0 0 1 8 3 +5 6
3 L1 Plymouth Argyle 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 −1 3
4 L2 Newport County 3 0 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
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Source: EFL.com
8 September 2020 Southern Group F Newport County 0–1 Cheltenham Town Newport
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Reid 70' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Adcock
6 October 2020 Southern Group F Newport County 0–5 Norwich City U21 Newport
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Omotoye 2', 49', 75'
Dennis 77'
Martin 83' (pen.)		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: Will Finnie
10 November 2020 Southern Group F Plymouth Argyle 3–1 Newport County Plymouth
19:00 UTC Reeves 30'
Cooper 48', 59'		 Report Amond 64' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Brett Huxtable

Welsh League Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Welsh League Cup

The draw for the Welsh League Cup sponsored by Nathaniel MG was made on 2 December 2020 with Newport County and Cardiff City invited as wildcard entries.[64] The fixture was postponed and the competition was subsequently cancelled by the Football Association of Wales due to the Coronavirus pandemic.[65]

12 December 2020 Southern Section first round Newport County P-P Undy Newport
15:00 UTC Stadium: Rodney Parade

Squad statistics

Source:[66][67]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with squad numbers struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Newport County.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
As of 10 February 2021
More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Wales WAL Tom King 913+112+001+002+00
2 DF Wales WAL Ash Baker 811+301+010+003+00
3 DF England ENG Ryan Haynes 33125+013+004+001+00
4 MF England ENG Joss Labadie 22116+300+102+010+00
5 DF England ENG Kyle Howkins 402+000+002+000+00
6 DF England ENG Priestley Farquharson 201+100+000+000+00
7 MF England ENG Robbie Willmott 2805+1402+101+302+00
8 MF England ENG Matt Dolan 29323+132+003+000+00
9 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Pádraig Amond 34812+1251+213+113+01
10 MF Wales WAL Josh Sheehan 30223+023+004+000+00
11 FW England ENG Tristan Abrahams 28815+841+004+040+00
14 DF Wales WAL Aaron Lewis 301+200+000+000+00
15 DF England ENG David Longe-King 906+201+000+000+00
16 FW Malta MLT Luke Gambin 424+020+000+000+00
17 DF England ENG Scot Bennett 27114+613+002+002+00
18 FW England ENG Nicky Maynard 212+010+000+000+00
19 FW England ENG Dom Telford 301+200+000+000+00
20 MF England ENG Anthony Hartigan 202+000+000+000+00
21 FW Wales WAL Lewis Collins 1002+300+101+201+00
22 FW England ENG Kevin Ellison 1611+1010+300+001+10
24 MF Wales WAL Jack Evans 100+100+000+000+00
26 FW England ENG Owen Windsor 100+100+000+000+00
27 FW England ENG Jake Scrimshaw 614+210+000+000+00
28 DF England ENG Mickey Demetriou 32126+013+003+000+00
29 FW England ENG Ryan Taylor 1427+220+100+301+00
30 GK England ENG Nick Townsend 27023+001+003+000+00
32 DF Wales WAL Liam Shephard 29122+012+004+000+10
33 DF England ENG Joe Woodiwiss 300+000+000+003+00
35 FW Wales WAL Ryan Hillier 300+000+000+000+30
36 FW Wales WAL Lewys Twamley 300+000+000+002+10
37 MF Wales WAL Sonny Lewis 200+000+000+001+10
38 GK Wales WAL Callum Brain 100+000+000+001+00
40 DF Wales WAL Harrison Bright 200+000+000+000+20
41 MF Wales WAL Callum Ryan-Phillip 200+000+000+002+00
42 MF Wales WAL Zack Maher 100+000+000+000+10
45 MF Wales WAL Aneurin Livermore 100+000+000+001+00
Players who left the club::
6 DF Wales WAL Brandon Cooper 25118+112+003+001+00
14 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jamie Devitt 1121+713+010+000+00
16 DF England ENG Bradley Webb 200+000+000+002+00
18 FW England ENG Jamie Proctor 1325+512+110+000+00
19 FW England ENG Scott Twine 24718+161+003+011+00
20 FW The Gambia GAM Saikou Janneh 1224+410+110+102+00
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Goals record

As of 10 February 2020
More information Rank, No. ...
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 9Republic of IrelandCFPádraig Amond51118
11EnglandCFTristan Abrahams40408
3 19EnglandCFScott Twine60107
4 8EnglandCMMatt Dolan30003
6 10WalesCMJosh Sheehan20002
14Republic of IrelandCMJamie Devitt11002
16MaltaRWLuke Gambin20002
18EnglandCFJamie Proctor11002
20The GambiaCFSaikou Janneh11002
29EnglandCFRyan Taylor20002
11 1WalesGKTom King10001
2WalesRBAsh Baker01001
3EnglandLBRyan Haynes10001
4EnglandCMJoss Labadie00101
6WalesCBBrandon Cooper10001
17EnglandCBScot Bennett10001
18EnglandCFNicky Maynard10001
22EnglandLWKevin Ellison10001
27EnglandCFJake Scrimshaw10001
28EnglandCBMickey Demetriou10001
32WalesRBLiam Shephard10001
Own Goals01001
Total3367147
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Disciplinary record

As of 10 February 2021
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Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
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1 4EnglandCMJoss Labadie501000200000701
2 17EnglandCBScot Bennett401100100000601
3 6WalesCBBrandon Cooper400000000000400
7EnglandRMRobbie Willmott200000000200400
32WalesRBLiam Shephard301000000000301
6 10WalesCMJosh Sheehan201000000000201
7 3EnglandLBRyan Haynes200000000000200
28EnglandCBMickey Demetriou200000000000200
33EnglandRBJoe Woodiwiss000000000200200
10 2WalesRBAsh Baker000000000100100
5EnglandCBKyle Howkins100000000000100
9Republic of IrelandCFPádraig Amond000000100000100
11EnglandCFTristan Abrahams100000000000100
18EnglandCFJamie Proctor000100000000101
19EnglandCFScott Twine100000000000100
22EnglandLWKevin Ellison000000000100100
24WalesRBAaron Lewis100000000000100
Total27042004006001004004
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