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Latest news on Newport County AFC, the Exiles, covering League Two results, transfers, fixtures, and latest stories from Rodney Parade in South Wales.

Newport County AFC are a professional football club based in Newport, South Wales, competing in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Playing in their traditional amber and black colours at Rodney Parade, a ground they share with Newport RFC and the Dragons rugby sides, the Exiles have built a loyal and passionate following since their founding in 1912. In January 2024, former Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins acquired a 52% controlling stake in the club, bringing fresh investment and ambition to south Wales.

The 2025-26 season proved one of the most dramatic in recent memory. Former Leicester City and Austria defender Christian Fuchs, a Premier League title winner, was appointed manager in November 2025 after the club found themselves bottom of League Two. Fuchs steadied the ship sufficiently to secure survival on the final day of the season, with a 2-1 win at Barrow on 2 May 2026 keeping Newport in the Football League in 20th place.

Newport County carry a rich cup tradition that belies their League Two status. The Exiles have earned a fearsome reputation as giant-killers, famously defeating Leeds United, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Middlesbrough and Manchester City across memorable FA Cup and EFL Cup runs. Rodney Parade, one of the oldest sporting venues in the Football League, dating back to 1877, regularly transforms into a cauldron on cup nights, with the Amber Army making it one of the most hostile grounds for visiting Premier League and Championship sides.

The club's human story is as compelling as anything on the pitch. Newport County folded entirely in 1989, with the reformed club initially unable to use their old ground, which gave rise to the Exiles nickname they carry to this day. After years in the non-league pyramid, they returned to the Football League in 2013 following a play-off final victory over Wrexham at Wembley, ending a 25-year absence. The city of Newport marked the occasion by awarding the club the Freedom of the City.

The club's history has been shaped by community and resilience in equal measure. A supporters' trust took ownership in 2015, making Newport County one of a small group of fan-governed professional clubs in England and Wales, a model that built strong ties between club and community before the 2024 change in shareholding structure. Goalkeeper Tom King also added a remarkable footnote to the club's story in January 2021, scoring directly from a goal kick from 96.01 metres, a Guinness World Record for the longest football goal.

Whether you are tracking transfer news and fixture lists, following the Exiles through a relegation battle, or keeping up with the latest from Rodney Parade, the NewsNow feed on Newport County brings together the best and most up-to-date coverage from across the web, making it the essential destination for supporters and followers of Welsh football's most resilient club.