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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 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

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

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.

Squad statistics

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

Goals record

As of 11 February 2023

Disciplinary record

As of 11 February 2023

Transfers

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

Transfers In

  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

Loans in

  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

Pre-season and friendlies

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

Competitions

Overall record

Last updated: pre-season
Source: [ Soccerway]

League Two

League table

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

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

Results by round

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

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

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

FA Cup

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

EFL Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

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

EFL Trophy

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]

Source: EFL.com

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References

  1. ^ "Newport County part company with management team". Newport County AFC. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b Kelly caretaker Newport manager
  3. ^ "Graham Coughlan appointed Newport County manager!". Newport County AFC. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. ^ David Hando dies
  5. ^ Hando awarded BEM
  6. ^ Foxall resigns
  7. ^ Newport 15th in League 2
  8. ^ Rowberry sacked at Newport
  9. ^ "Graham Coughlan appointed Newport County manager!". www.newport-county.co.uk. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  10. ^ Dunne joins Newport County
  11. ^ Kelly Newport resignation
  12. ^ Finn joins Newport
  13. ^ "Newport County". FootballSquads. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Squad stats". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Offrande Zanzala becomes signing number six!". Newport County AFC. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Newport County sign Sam Bowen". Newport County AFC. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Newport County agree deal for Declan Drysdale!". Newport County AFC. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  18. ^ "Will Evans is an Exile!". Newport County AFC. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Omar Bogle is an Exile!". Newport County AFC. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Aaron Wildig: Newport sign ex-Cardiff City midfielder from Morecambe". BBC Sport. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  21. ^ "Josh Edwards is an Exile!". Newport County AFC. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  22. ^ "Harry Charsley is an Exile!". Newport County AFC. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g "Newport County AFC Confirm List Of Players Retained And Released". Newport County AFC. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  24. ^ Collins joins Torquay
  25. ^ Norman joins MK Dons
  26. ^ Willmott joins Woking
  27. ^ Farquharson joins Walsall
  28. ^ Dolan joins Hartlepool
  29. ^ Aaron Lewis joins Mansfield
  30. ^ Demetriou rejects Newport contract extension
  31. ^ Demetriou joins Crewe
  32. ^ "Chanka Zimba to join Newport County on loan". Cardiff City F.C. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  33. ^ a b c "Loanee trio to return to parent clubs". Newport County AFC. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  34. ^ "Adam Lewis joins the Exiles on loan from Liverpool!". Newport County AFC. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  35. ^ "Nathan Moriah-Welsh arrives on loan!". Newport County AFC. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  36. ^ "Thierry Nevers arrives on loan!". Newport County AFC. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  37. ^ "Hayden Lindley arrives on loan!". Newport County AFC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  38. ^ "Matt Baker arrives on loan!". Newport County AFC. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  39. ^ "Calum Kavanagh arrives on loan!". Newport County AFC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  40. ^ "Charlie McNeill arrives on loan!". Newport County AFC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  41. ^ a b "Joe Woodiwiss and Lewys Twamley head out on loan". Newport County FC. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  42. ^ "Matthew Dolan moves to Hartlepool on loan". Newport County AFC. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  43. ^ "Robbie Willmott moves to Walsall on loan". Newport County AFC. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  44. ^ "Newport County's Jack Karadogan makes loan move to Pontypridd". South Wales Argus. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  45. ^ "We are delighted to announce the signing of Harrison Bright from Newport County on loan". Pontypridd United AFC – Twitter. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  46. ^ "Lewis Collins loaned to Torquay United". Newport County AFC. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  47. ^ "Pre-Season Plan: Training Camp". Newport County AFC. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  48. ^ "Pre-Season Fixtures for Summer announced!". Newport County AFC. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  49. ^ "County to play Cardiff in pre-season friendly". Newport County AFC. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  50. ^ "County to travel to Forest Green in pre-season". Newport County AFC. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  51. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  52. ^ "Newport County's 2022–23 Fixtures Released!". Newport County AFC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  53. ^ "Newport County draw Colchester at home in first round of FA Cup". Newport County AFC. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  54. ^ "Newport County to play Torquay or Derby at home in FA Cup second round". Newport County AFC. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  55. ^ "Newport County to face Luton Town away in EFL Cup first round". Newport County AFC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  56. ^ "Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed". English Football League. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  57. ^ "County to play Exeter and Forest Green in EFL Trophy". Newport County AFC. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  58. ^ "Newport County joined by Southampton U21s in EFL Trophy Group Stage". Newport County AFC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  59. ^ "Newport County to play MK Dons away in EFL Trophy Round of 32". Newport County AFC. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.