2022–23 Newport County A.F.C. season

The 2022–23 Newport County A.F.C. season was the club's tenth consecutive season in the EFL League Two. Newport's 70th season in the Football League and 102nd season of league football overall. They also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Newport County
2022–23 season
OwnerNewport County AFC Supporters Trust
ChairmanGavin Foxall until 24 March 2023.
Vacant from 24 March 2023
ManagerJames Rowberry
(until 10 October 2022)[1]
Darren Kelly (caretaker manager 10 October 2022 to 20 October 2022).[2]
Graham Coughlan
(from 20 October 2022)[3]
StadiumRodney Parade
League Two15th
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupThird round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Omar Bogle (17)
All: Omar Bogle (19)
Highest home attendance4,988 v Walsall (6 August 2022), EFL League Two
Lowest home attendance705 v Southampton Under-21 (18 October 2022), EFL Trophy Southern Group F
Average home league attendance4,108

Newport reached the third round of the 2022–23 EFL Cup, losing 3–0 to Leicester City of the Premier League.

Former club chairman David Hando died on 16 January 2023. Hando was influential in reforming the club in 1989 after the club had gone bankrupt.[4] In 2015 Hando had been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to sport.[5]

In March 2023 club chairman Gavin Foxall resigned due to ill health. Foxall had been chairman since August 2016, succeeding Tony Pring who had been interim chairman since the supporters trust took ownership of the club in September 2015.[6]

Newport finished the 2022-23 season in 15th position in League Two.[7]

Managerial changes

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On 10 October 2022 James Rowberry was sacked as team manager with Newport in 18th place in League Two after 13 league matches. Assistant manager Carl Serrant was also sacked.[8] Sporting Director Darren Kelly took the role of caretaker manager.[2] On 20 October 2022, Graham Coughlan was appointed manager on a two-and-a-half year contract with Newport in 19th place in League Two after 14 league matches of the 2022–23 season.[9] Joe Dunne was appointed assistant manager to Coughlan[10]

Darren Kelly resigned his role as Sporting Director on 23 February 2023.[11] On 30 April 2023 Chris Finn was appointed Head of football operations.[12]

First-team squad

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As of 21 June 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Joe Day GK (1990-08-13) 13 August 1990 (age 33)27502021 Cardiff CityFree
30Nick Townsend GK (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 29)10202018 BarnsleyFree
39Evan Ovendale GK (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20)002022AcademyTrainee
Defenders
2Cameron Norman RB/CB (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 (age 28)6202021 WalsallFree
3Declan Drysdale CB/DM (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 24)1202022 Coventry CityUndisclosed
5James Clarke CB (1989-11-17) 17 November 1989 (age 34)4712021 WalsallFree
6Priestley Farquharson CB/RB (1997-03-15) 15 March 1997 (age 27)3302021 Connah's Quay NomadsUndisclosed
14Aaron Lewis RB/LB (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 26)6722021 Lincoln CityFree
17Scot Bennett CB/DM/CM (1990-11-30) 30 November 1990 (age 33)263112016 Notts CountyFree
23Harrison Bright RB (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 20)502022AcademyTrainee
27Adam Lewis LB/LM/DM (1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 (age 24)1202022 LiverpoolLoan
28Mickey Demetriou CB (1990-03-12) 12 March 1990 (age 34)261232017 Shrewsbury TownFree
32Joe Woodiwiss CB (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 22)902019AcademyTrainee
Midfielders
4Sam Bowen CM/DM/AM (2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 23)902022 Cardiff CityUndisclosed
7Robbie Willmott RM/LM/AM (1990-05-16) 16 May 1990 (age 34)286212017 ChelmsfordFree
8Matty Dolan DM/CB/CM (1993-02-11) 11 February 1993 (age 31)213162017 Yeovil TownFree
11James Waite AM/RW (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25)2942022 PenybontFree
20Hayden Lindley DM (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 21)502022 Aston VillaLoan
22Nathan Moriah-Welsh CM (2002-03-18) 18 March 2002 (age 22)1222022 BournemouthLoan
24Aaron Wildig CM/AM/DM (1992-04-15) 15 April 1992 (age 32)912022 MorecambeFree
29Will Evans LW/AM (1997-06-01) 1 June 1997 (age 27)1432022 Bala TownUndisclosed
33Lewys Twamley LW/LM/LB (2003-05-26) 26 May 2003 (age 21)402020AcademyTrainee
35Jack Karadogan CM/AM/DM (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 20)002022AcademyTrainee
Forwards
9Omar Bogle CF (1993-07-26) 26 July 1993 (age 30)1572022 Hartlepool UnitedUndisclosed
10Offrande Zanzala CF (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 27)302022 BarrowFree
18Chanka Zimba CF (2001-12-29) 29 December 2001 (age 22)1422022 Cardiff CityLoan
19Thierry Nevers LW/CF/RW (2002-03-26) 26 March 2002 (age 22)712022 West Ham UnitedLoan
21Lewis Collins SS/AM/RW (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 23)7352017AcademyTrainee

Squad statistics

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Source:[13][14]
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 11 February 2023
No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  ENGJoe Day20014+002+002+002+00
2DF  ENGCameron Norman35227+122+002+102+00
3DF  ENGDeclan Drysdale25016+201+002+003+10
4MF  WALSam Bowen1203+200+002+103+10
5DF  ENGJames Clarke18015+001+000+001+10
6DF  ENGPriestley Farquharson24317+022+013+002+00
9FW  ENGOmar Bogle36924+472+001+102+22
10FW  CGOOffrande Zanzala1338+330+000+100+10
11MF  WALJames Waite28315+602+002+121+11
14DF  WALAaron Lewis30119+311+102+003+10
16FW  IRLCalum Kavanagh*210+210+000+000+00
17DF  ENGScot Bennett28123+012+000+102+00
19FW  ENGCharlie McNeill*202+000+000+000+00
20MF  IRLHarry Charsley202+000+000+000+00
22MF  GUYNathan Moriah-Welsh*31319+432+001+102+20
24MF  ENGAaron Wildig2018+900+001+111+00
27DF  ENGAdam Lewis*26216+311+013+003+00
28DF  ENGMickey Demetriou34127+012+002+102+00
29MF  WALWill Evans34418+922+001+112+11
30GK  ATGNick Townsend17014+000+001+002+00
Players out on loan:
7MF  ENGRobbie Willmott1704+800+002+002+10
8MF  ENGMatt Dolan1515+510+101+003+00
21FW  WALLewis Collins2713+1500+203+012+20
23DF  WALHarrison Bright200+000+000+100+10
Players who left the club:
18FW  ENGChanka Zimba*2020+1300+102+112+11
19FW  ENGThierry Nevers*1715+710+100+102+10
20MF  ENGHayden Lindley*503+200+000+000+00

Goals record

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As of 11 February 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
19 CFOmar Bogle70029
229 LWWill Evans20114
36 CBPriestley Farquharson21003
10 CFOffrande Zanzala30003
11 AMJames Waite00213
22 CMNathan Moriah-Welsh30003
72 RBCameron Norman20002
18 CFChanka Zimba00112
27 LBAdam Lewis11002
108 CMMatt Dolan10001
14 LBAaron Lewis10001
16 CFCalum Kavanagh10001
17 CBScot Bennett10001
19 LWThierry Nevers10001
21 CFAaron Collins00101
24 CMAaron Wildig00101
28 CBMickey Demetriou10001
Own Goals11013
Total2736642

Disciplinary record

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As of 11 February 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
         
13 CBDeclan Drysdale501100200000801
222 CMNathan Moriah-Welsh600000000100700
317 CBScot Bennett600000000000600
28 CBMickey Demetriou400000000100600
52 RBCameron Norman500000000000500
14 LBAaron Lewis500000000000500
711 AMJames Waite300300000000400
27 LBAdam Lewis200000100100400
29 LWWill Evans300000100000400
105 CBJames Clarke300000000000300
114 DMSam Bowen100000100000200
6 CBPriestley Farquharson100000000100200
7 RMRobbie Willmott000000200000200
131 GKJoe Day100000000000100
9 CFOmar Bogle100000000000100
10 CFOffrande Zanzala100000000000100
19 LWThierry Nevers100000000000100
20 CMHarry Charsley100000000000100
21 CFAaron Collins000000000100100
24 CMAaron Wildig100000000000100
30 GFNick Townsend100000000000100
Total53012007004006601

Transfers

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For those players released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2021–22 Newport County A.F.C. season.

Transfers In

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DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
21 June 2022CF Offrande Zanzala BarrowFree Transfer[15]
10 June 2022[a]CM Sam Bowen Cardiff CityUndisclosed[16]
10 June 2022[b]CB Declan Drysdale Coventry CityUndisclosed[17]
10 June 2022[c]CF Will Evans Bala TownUndisclosed[18]
1 July 2022CF Omar Bogle Hartlepool UnitedUndisclosed[19]
1 July 2022[d]CM Aaron Wildig MorecambeFree transfer[20]
15 September 2022CM Josh Edwards Swansea CityFree Transfer[21]
17 January 2023CM Harry Charsley Port ValeFree Transfer[22]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 25 May, and would become official on June 10 once the transfer window opened
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 7 June, and would become official on 10 June once the transfer window opened
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on 10 June once the transfer window opened
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on 1 July once Wildig's previous contract expires

Transfers Out

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DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeSource
14 June 2023FW Lewis CollinsTorquay UnitedFree transfer[23] [24]
16 June 2023DF Cameron NormanMilton Keynes DonsFree transfer[25]
16 June 2023MF Robbie WillmottWokingFree transfer[23][26]
23 June 2023DF Priestley FarquharsonWalsallFree transfer[27]
30 June 2023DF Matty DolanHartlepool UnitedFree transfer[23][28]
30 June 2023DF Joe WoodiwissFree agentReleased[23]
30 June 2023FW Lewys TwamleyFree agentReleased[23]
30 June 2023MF Jack KaradoganFree agentReleased[23]
30 June 2023GK Evan OvendaleFree agentReleased[23]
30 June 2023DF Aaron LewisMansfield TownFree transfer[29]
30 June 2023DF Mickey DemetriouCrewe AlexandraFree transfer[30][31]

Loans in

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DatePosPlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilRef
10 June 2022[a]CF Chanka Zimba Cardiff City1 January 2023[b][32][33]
22 June 2022LB Adam Lewis Liverpool25 February 2023[34]
10 August 2022CM Nathan Moriah-Welsh BournemouthEnd of Season[35]
18 August 2022LW Thierry Nevers West Ham United1 January 2023[c][36][33]
1 September 2022DM Hayden Lindley Aston Villa1 January 2023[d][37][33]
27 January 2023CB Matt Baker Stoke CityEnd of Season[38]
31 January 2023CF Calum Kavanagh MiddlesbroughEnd of Season[39]
31 January 2023CF Charlie McNeill Manchester UnitedEnd of Season[40]
  1. ^ The loan agreement was announced on 3 June, and would become active on 10 June, when the transfer window opened
  2. ^ On 29 December, it was announced that Zimba would return to Cardiff City
  3. ^ On 29 December, it was announced that Nevers would return to West Ham United
  4. ^ On 29 December, it was announced that Lindley would return to Aston Villa

Loans out

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DatePosPlayerLoaned toOn loan untilRef
1 August 2022LM Lewys Twamley Pontypridd United1 January 2023[41]
1 August 2022CB Joe Woodiwiss Pontypridd United1 January 2023[41]
5 January 2023DM Matthew Dolan Hartlepool UnitedEnd of Season[42]
5 January 2023RM Robbie Willmott WalsallEnd of Season[43]
21 January 2023CM Jack Karadogan Pontypridd UnitedEnd of Season[44]
30 January 2023RB Harrison Bright Pontypridd UnitedEnd of Season[45]
1 February 2023SS Lewis Collins Torquay UnitedEnd of Season[46]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On May 24, Newport announced the squad would enjoy a 5-day training camp in Cheshire.[47] Three days later, the club announced four off the six pre-season oppositions.[48] A double-header 60-minute games against Cardiff City was later added.[49] A further addition to the pre-season schedule was added on June 14, against Forest Green Rovers.[50]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

1 July 2022 Friendly Undy 0–7 Newport County Undy
19:00 BST (UTC+1)ReportEvans 15'
Wildig 31'
Bowen 41'
Waite 47', 53'
Stokes 76'
Zanzala 84' (pen.)
Stadium: The Causeway
9 July 2022 Friendly Newport County 6–0 Hungerford Town Newport
14:00 BST (UTC+1)Clarke 8'
Evans 49'
Zimba 55'
Karadogan 65'
Waite 72'
Bogle 108'
ReportStadium: Dragon Park
Attendance: 0 (Behind Closed Doors)
Note: 120-minute match split into two 60-minute games.
12 July 2022 Friendly Cardiff City 2–0 Newport County Leckwith
18:30 BSTWhyte 77'
Crole 81'
ReportStadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium
15 July 2022 Friendly Weston-super-Mare 0–4 Newport County Weston-super-Mare
19:30 BST (UTC+1)ReportCollins 3'
Zimba 29'
Bright 44'
Dolan 84'
Stadium: Woodspring Stadium
16 July 2022 Friendly Torquay United 0–0 Newport County Torquay
15:00 BST (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Plainmoor
23 July 2022 Friendly Forest Green Rovers 1–1 Newport County Nailsworth
15:00 BSTMatt ?' (pen.)ReportZanzala ?'Stadium: The New Lawn

Competitions

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Overall record

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CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
League TwoAugust 2022May 2023Matchday 1000000+0!
FA CupTBCTBCFirst round000000+0!
EFL CupTBCTBCFirst round000000+0!
EFL TrophyTBCTBCGroup stage000000+0!
Total000000+0!

Last updated: pre-season
Source: [ Soccerway]

League Two

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League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
12Tranmere Rovers461513184548−358
13Crewe Alexandra461416164860−1258
14Sutton United461513184658−1258
15Newport County461415175356−357
16Walsall461219154649−355
17Gillingham461413193649−1355
18Doncaster Rovers46167234665−1955
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[51]

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
461415175356 −35767102730 −38872626 0

Last updated: 8 May 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAHAHHAAHAHAAHHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAH
ResultDLLLWWLLLDWLLLWDDLWWLDDDDLWWDDWLLDDDWDWLWLWLWD
Position11172223191617171918161718191818181918171818181818181918181916181818181816181718171814141415
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

The league fixtures were announced on 23 June 2022.[52]

30 July 2022 1 Sutton United 1–1 Newport County Sutton, London
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Bugiel 24'ReportBogle 38'Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 3,169
Referee: Sam Purkiss
6 August 2022 2 Newport County 0–1 Walsall Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)ReportDemetriou 63' (o.g.)Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,988
Referee: Alan Young
13 August 2022 3 Bradford City 2–0 Newport County Bradford
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Smallwood 7'
Chapman 53'
ReportStadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 16,704
Referee: Will Finnie
16 August 2022 4 Newport County 2–3 Salford City Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Bennett 72'
Bogle 75'
ReportBolton 54'
Norman 57' (o.g.)
Leak 83'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
20 August 2022 5 Newport County 2–1 Tranmere Rovers Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Moriah-Welsh 29'
Bogle 38' (pen.)
ReportAaron Lewis 23' (o.g.)Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,070
Referee: Tom Nield
27 August 2022 6 Harrogate Town 0–4 Newport County Harrogate
15:00 BST (UTC+1)ReportBogle 4', 44'
Ramsay 9' (o.g.)
Nevers 22'
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 1,757
Referee: Carl Boyesen
3 September 2022 7 Newport County 0–2 Grimsby Town Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)ReportMorris 63'
Clifton 83'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,251
Referee: Scott Oldham
13 September 2022 8 Stevenage 1–0 Newport County Stevenage
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Gilbey 48'ReportStadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,109
Referee: Oliver Langford
17 September 2022 9 Newport County 0–2 Barrow Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)ReportGordon 45'
Gordon 59' (pen.)
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,793
Referee: James Oldham
24 September 2022 10 Newport County 1–1 Carlisle United Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Moriah-Welsh 30'ReportWhelan 76'Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,876
Referee: Keith Stroud
1 October 2022 11 Leyton Orient 1–2 Newport County Leyton, London
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Drinan 64'ReportEvans 22'
Bogle 26' (pen.)
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 7,403
Referee: Dean Whitestone
4 October 2022 12 Swindon Town 1–0 Newport County Swindon
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Jephcott 51'ReportStadium: County Ground
Attendance: 9,325
Referee: Peter Wright
8 October 2022 13 Newport County 0–1 Rochdale Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)ReportBall 5'Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,824
Referee: David Rock
15 October 2022 14 Crawley Town 2–1 Newport County Crawley
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Tilley 40'
Nadesen 57'
ReportMoriah-Welsh 79'Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,839
Referee: Ben Toner
22 October 2022 15 Newport County 1–0 Colchester United Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Evans 7'ReportStadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,994
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
25 October 2022 16 Mansfield Town 0–0 Newport County Mansfield
19:45 BST (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 5,624
Referee: Samuel Barrott
29 October 2022 17 Northampton Town 1–1 Newport County Northampton
14:00 BST (UTC+1)Hoskins 90+3'ReportBogle 2'Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,102
Referee: Thomas Kirk
12 November 2022 18 Newport County 1–2 Stockport County Newport
15:00 UTCAaron Lewis 40'ReportHussey 40'
Madden 57'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,753
Referee: Andy Woolmer
19 November 2022 19 Newport County 2–0 Gillingham Newport
15:00 UTCFarquharson 43', 56'ReportStadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,300
Referee: Ollie Yates
2 December 2022 20 Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Newport County Crewe
19:45 UTCBrook 13'ReportNorman 62'
Zanzala 85'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,065
Referee: Rebecca Welch
10 December 2022 21 Newport County 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Newport
15:00 UTCReportKnoyle 58'Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,798
Referee: Adam Herczeg
26 December 2022 22 Wimbledon 1–1 Newport County Wimbledon, London
15:00 UTCChislett 58'ReportZanzala 70' (pen.)Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,784
Referee: Paul Howard
30 December 2022 23 Newport County 0–0 Leyton Orient Newport
19:45 UTCReportStadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,313
Referee: Peter Wright
2 January 2023 24 Newport County 2–2 Crawley Town Newport
15:00 UTCDolan 83'
Zanzala 90+2'
ReportTelford 36'
Telford 67' (pen.)
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,184
Referee: Alan Young
7 January 2023 25 Rochdale 1–1 Newport County Rochdale
15:00 UTCRodney 34'ReportAdam Lewis 46'Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,452
Referee: Andy Haines
14 January 2023 26 Carlisle United 2–0 Newport County Carlisle
15:00 UTCDennis 45+2'
Gordon 57'
ReportStadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 5,603
Referee: Martin Woods
4 February 2023 27 Newport County 2–1 Swindon Town Newport
15:00 UTCNorman 54'
Kavanagh 78'
ReportAdeloye 90+1'Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,757
Referee: Neil Hair
11 February 2023 28 Barrow 0–1 Newport County Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 UTCReportDemetriou 90+5'Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 2,804
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
14 February 2023 29 Newport County 2–2 Stevenage Newport
19:45 UTCBogle 43'
Bogle 84' (pen.)
ReportNorris 3'
Roberts 50'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,486
Referee: Ollie Yates
18 February 2023 30 Walsall 1–1 Newport County Walsall
15:00 UTCHutchinson 32'ReportNorman 78'Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,927
Referee: Sam Purkiss
21 February 2023 31 Hartlepool United 0–1 Newport County Hartlepool
19:45 UTCReportDemetriou 90+1'Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,901
Referee: Ben Speedie
25 February 2023 32 Newport County 0–2 Sutton United Newport
15:00 UTCReportRowe 9'
Smith 65'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,968
Referee: Tom Nield
4 March 2023 33 Salford City 3–1 Newport County Salford
15:00 UTCHendry 9'
McAleny 65'
Smith 90+1'
ReportCharsley 29'Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,394
Referee: Charles Breakspear
7 March 2023 34 Grimsby Town 1–1 Newport County Cleethorpes
19:45 UTCMcAtee 55'ReportFarquharson 36'Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,851
Referee: Bobby Madden
11 March 2023 35 Newport County 1–1 Bradford City Newport
15:00 UTCRidehalgh 61' (o.g.)ReportCook 36'Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,411
Referee: Sam Allison
14 March 2023 36 Newport County 1–1 Wimbledon Newport
19:45 UTCCharsley 69'ReportAl-Hamadi 5'Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,051
Referee: Tom Reeves
18 March 2023 37 Tranmere Rovers 1–3 Newport County Birkenhead
15:00 UTCHendry 90+2'ReportWildig 25'
McNeill 30'
Kavanagh 82'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,496
Referee: Darren Drysdale
1 April 2023 38 Colchester United 0–0 Newport County Colchester
15:00 BST (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,086
Referee: Martin Woods
7 April 2023 39 Newport County 3–0 Northampton Town Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Bogle 43'
Bogle 90+1' (pen.)
McNeill 90+6'
ReportStadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,982
Referee: Leigh Doughty
10 April 2023 40 Stockport County 4–0 Newport County Stockport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Wootton 9', 45+3'
Stretton 65'
Knoyle 89'
ReportStadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,179
Referee: Carl Brook
15 April 2023 41 Newport County 2–0 Hartlepool United Newport
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Bogle 17'
Demetriou 44'
ReportStadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,521
Referee: Darren Handley
18 April 2023 42 Newport County 1–2 Mansfield Town Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Wildig 86'ReportBoateng 24'
Gale 73'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,575
Referee: Thomas Kirk
22 April 2023 43 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Newport County Doncaster
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Hurst 12'ReportFarquharson 64'
Wildig 71'
Norman 79'
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,490
Referee: Simon Mather
25 April 2023 44 Newport County 2–3 Harrogate Town Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Bogle 3', 79'ReportFolarin 5'
Thomson 9'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,710
Referee: Neil Hair
29 April 2023 45 Gillingham 1–2 Newport County Gillingham
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Nichols 17' (pen.)ReportNorman 9'
Bogle 78'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 7,872
Referee: Craig Hicks
8 May 2023 46 Newport County 2–2 Crewe Alexandra Newport
12:30 BST (UTC+1)Bogle 77'
Bogle 90+1'
ReportAdebisi 56'
Brook 90+3'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,195
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

FA Cup

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County were drawn at home to Colchester United in the first round[53] and to the winners between Torquay United or Derby County in the second round.[54]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

5 November 2022 First round Newport County 2–0 Colchester United Newport
15:00 UTCKieran O'Hara 28' (o.g.)
Lewis 76'
ReportStadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,377
Referee: Bobby Madden
27 November 2022 Second round Newport County 1–2 Derby County Newport
15:15 UTCFarquharson 41'ReportSibley 54'
McGoldrick 88'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,507
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

EFL Cup

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Newport were drawn away to Luton Town in the first round and at home to Portsmouth in the second round.[55][56]

9 August 2022 First round Luton Town 2–3 Newport County Luton
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Mendes Gomes 30'
Lockyer 50'
ReportCollins 36'
Zimba 52'
Waite 76'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 3,827
Referee: Ollie Yates
23 August 2022 Second round Newport County 3–2 Portsmouth Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Evans 14'
Wildig 49'
Waite 74'
ReportCurtis 9', 25'Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,866
Referee: John Busby
8 November 2022 Third round Leicester City 3–0 Newport County Leicester
19:45 UTCJustin 44'
Vardy 70', 82'
ReportStadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 15,081
Referee: Darren Bond

EFL Trophy

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On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Newport County with Exeter City and Forest Green Rovers.[57] Three days later, Southampton U21s joined Southern Group F.[58] In the second round, Newport were drawn away to Milton Keynes Dons.[59]

PosDivTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1L1Forest Green Rovers3300093+69Advance to Round 2
2L2Newport County3200154+16
3L1Exeter City3100247−33
4ACASouthampton U213000337−40
Source: EFL.com

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30 August 2022 Group stage Exeter City 1–2 Newport County Exeter
19:00 BST (UTC+1)Chauke 52'ReportZimba 57'
Bogle 82'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 1,902
Referee: Darren Drysdale
20 September 2022 Group stage Newport County 1–2 Forest Green Rovers Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Evans 90+2'ReportStevenson 69'
Fiabema 79'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 946
Referee: Lee Swabey
18 October 2022 Group stage Newport County 2–1 Southampton U21s Newport
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Bogle 11' (pen.)
Waite 60'
ReportBellis 76'Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 705
Referee: Darren Handley
22 November 2022 Round 2 Milton Keynes Dons 3–1 Newport County Milton Keynes
19:00 UTCBurns 27'
Dennis 59'
Grigg 77'
ReportTucker 85' (o.g.)Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 635
Referee: Carl Brook

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