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Newport County A.F.C.
August/September Update
League Match 1
Newport County - Northampton (3-0)
Byrne 12'
Arteaga 29' (pen)
Boden 81' (Gardner)
You couldn't ask for a better start to the season, especially at home. A big error by the Northampton back four lead to Byrne's opening score and then one third of the way through the game Arteaga converted from the penalty strike. Newport was able to play possession from there on out then put the final nail on the coffin on a counterattack.
Capital One Cup - Round 1
Bury - Newport County (0-0, 4-2 PK's)
The visitors played their League 1 opponent very evenly, defending very well throughout the game, but they were unable to convert the few shots they had and then repeated their PK effort from pre-season to bow out of the cup in disappointment.
League Match 2
Notts County - Newport County (1-2)
John-Lewis 30' (Byrne)
Campbell 47'
John Lewis 82' (Byrne)
Marccelino's squad proves their opening day win was no fluke by keeping the home team relatively quiet on the score sheet. Campbell was a pest all game long but also erratic and although Notts had twice as many shots as Newport only half of them were on target while Newport Roy Carroll work with every one of their shots while also winning possession with 56%.
League Match 3
Newport County - Yeovil Town (0-1)
Laird 54'
Newport suffers their first loss of the season in a tightly-contested battle against a stingy Yeovil squad that made shooting at their goal difficult. Newport was only able to get 2 shots off, neither one of them on target, while Yeovil was on target with 3 of their 4 shots and more importantly scored the only goal of the game to escape with the 3 points.
League Match 4
Dagenham - Newport County (1-0)
Boucaud 23'
What's worse than a 0-1 loss? Two of them in a row. Newport's offense was once again errant, this time getting 6 shots off but only being on target once. Dagenham was 3/5 on their shots and were able to convert early in the game then hang on to their lead to continue a good start for them early in this season.
J. Paint Trophy
Newport County - Peterborough (1-2)
Washington 10'
Gardner 51' (Byrne)
Washington 58'
Newport was not in good form coming into this game and Peterborough all but sealed the deal when they scored the go-ahead goal just 7 minutes after Newport had scored for the first time in two and a half games. Newport held possession 52% of the time but only had half as many shots (and shots on goal) as Peterborough and they leave a tournament early for the second time this season. "It's disappointing to suffer two really tough defeats in tournaments so far," Marccelino said. "These tournaments are actually a big priority for us so we can improve our budget so we will definitely look to do better in the F.A. Cup."
League Match 5
Newport County - Exeter City (1-0)
Arteaga 74' (pen)
Newport bounced back from three rough games to get back on the winning column with a very solid performance against Exeter, even if their only goal came from the penalty strike. It could had been at least 2-0 but Christy Pym saved a penalty shot from Gardner earlier in the game.
League Match 6
Cambridge United - Newport County (3-0)
Corr 10'
Core 43'
Berry 45'
Newport's first game with their B squad did not end up well as the home team got on the board early and held a comfortable lead at halftime that Marccelino's B squad was not able to cut into. It'll be interesting to see how Marcelino handles his starting lineup the next time the team is scheduled to play 2 games in 3 days.
League Match 7
Newport County - York City (0-1)
Summer field 54'
Disappointment was the end result yet again in another game where Newport was unable to get much going offensively. Not much else to say here.
League Match 8
Wycombe - Newport County (2-3)
Byrne 44' (Arteaga)
Gardner 45+' (pen)
McGinn 57'
Hayes 69'
Arteaga 72' (O'Sullivan)
Could this be a turning point for Marccelino's squad? After jumping out to a 2-0 lead at the end of the first half Wycombe was able to even up the score with 20 minutes left and bad thoughts surely were taking over on Newport's side. But the Exiles got back on the horse right away and O'Sullivan found a streaking Arteaga for what would be the game-winner and 3 very needed points.
League Match 9
Newport County - Barnet (1-0)
Arteaga 20' (Gardner)
Byrne - sprained knee, out 3 weeks
Newport closed out the month with another key victory in a game that was closer than they had planned. Gardner's free kick from the right upper corner of the box found Arteaga between two defenders but the Venezuelan rose higher than the defenders and accurately headed the ball home for what would turn out to be the only score of the game. However, a small loss was suffered when Byrne suffered a knee injury in the 12th minute although he managed to finish the first half.


Top Scorers
1 - Simpson (Leyton Orient) - 9
2 - Marquis (Leyton Orient) - 7
T3 - Ugwu (Wycombe) - 5
...
T4 - Arteaga (Newport County) - 4
Assists
T1 - Dawson (Yeovil Town) - 4
T1 - Reeves (AFC Wimbledon) - 4
T2 - Mansell (Bristol Rovers) - 3
...
T3 - Byrne (Newport County) - 2
T3 - Gardner (Newport County) -2
Clean Sheets
1 - Gillespie (Carlisle United) - 6
T2 - Carroll (Notts County) - 4
T2 - Jones (Portsmouth) - 4
...
T3 - Day (Newport County) - 3
Review: Not bad. You would love to turn some of the L's into at least draws but it's been a fair shake for the most part. Gardner has been everything you could wish for taking total command of the midfield while the focus is shining mostly on our forwards. John-Lewis has been a ghost outside of his 2-goal game and Arteaga has also struggled to start the season although 2 goals in his last 2 games is a very good sign. We're playing solid defense for the most part but we need the offense to score some more for us. O'Sullivan will sub in for Byrne due to injury but we need to find a new backup CM since O'Sullivan is on short loan. Oliver Burke was also obtained from Nottingham Forest on a 2-year loan.
Adam Adeyemi, our youth scout in England, sent us his first monthly report and as a result two additions have been signed to the youth squad:
- Bondz Moore (LW, 53 OVR, 78-94 POT): This 16-year old was so well spoken of in Adeyemi's report that his small size (5'0", 134lbs) was no issue. He is speedy and has been performing well in drills so far.
- Jack Giles (RW, 57, 65-85): This 17-year old is working hard to earn an opportunity to be called up to the senior squad before the end of the season.
Goalkeepers: Joe Day (62 OVR), Joe Green (50 OVR).
Fullbacks: Danny Holmes (63 OVR), Seth Nana Twumasi (62 OVR), Scott Barrow (59 OVR), Jazzi Barnum-Bobb (58 OVR).
Centre-backs: Janoi Donacien (64 OVR), Matt Taylor (63 OVR), Andrew Hughes (58 OVR).
Midfielders/Wingers: Gary Gardner (67 OVR), Oliver Burke (62 OVR), Mark Byrne (60 OVR), Medy Elito (60 OVR), Alex Rodman (59 OVR), Tommy O'Sullivan (58 OVR), Yan Klukowski (57 OVR), Corey Shephard (44 OVR).
Strikers: Manuel Arteaga** (63 OVR), Lenell John-Lewis (61 OVR), Scott Boden (58 OVR).
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Newport County A.F.C.
August/September Update
League Match 1
Newport County - Northampton (3-0)
Byrne 12'
Arteaga 29' (pen)
Boden 81' (Gardner)
You couldn't ask for a better start to the season, especially at home. A big error by the Northampton back four lead to Byrne's opening score and then one third of the way through the game Arteaga converted from the penalty strike. Newport was able to play possession from there on out then put the final nail on the coffin on a counterattack.
Capital One Cup - Round 1
Bury - Newport County (0-0, 4-2 PK's)
The visitors played their League 1 opponent very evenly, defending very well throughout the game, but they were unable to convert the few shots they had and then repeated their PK effort from pre-season to bow out of the cup in disappointment.
League Match 2
Notts County - Newport County (1-2)
John-Lewis 30' (Byrne)
Campbell 47'
John Lewis 82' (Byrne)
Marccelino's squad proves their opening day win was no fluke by keeping the home team relatively quiet on the score sheet. Campbell was a pest all game long but also erratic and although Notts had twice as many shots as Newport only half of them were on target while Newport Roy Carroll work with every one of their shots while also winning possession with 56%.
League Match 3
Newport County - Yeovil Town (0-1)
Laird 54'
Newport suffers their first loss of the season in a tightly-contested battle against a stingy Yeovil squad that made shooting at their goal difficult. Newport was only able to get 2 shots off, neither one of them on target, while Yeovil was on target with 3 of their 4 shots and more importantly scored the only goal of the game to escape with the 3 points.
League Match 4
Dagenham - Newport County (1-0)
Boucaud 23'
What's worse than a 0-1 loss? Two of them in a row. Newport's offense was once again errant, this time getting 6 shots off but only being on target once. Dagenham was 3/5 on their shots and were able to convert early in the game then hang on to their lead to continue a good start for them early in this season.
J. Paint Trophy
Newport County - Peterborough (1-2)
Washington 10'
Gardner 51' (Byrne)
Washington 58'
Newport was not in good form coming into this game and Peterborough all but sealed the deal when they scored the go-ahead goal just 7 minutes after Newport had scored for the first time in two and a half games. Newport held possession 52% of the time but only had half as many shots (and shots on goal) as Peterborough and they leave a tournament early for the second time this season. "It's disappointing to suffer two really tough defeats in tournaments so far," Marccelino said. "These tournaments are actually a big priority for us so we can improve our budget so we will definitely look to do better in the F.A. Cup."
League Match 5
Newport County - Exeter City (1-0)
Arteaga 74' (pen)
Newport bounced back from three rough games to get back on the winning column with a very solid performance against Exeter, even if their only goal came from the penalty strike. It could had been at least 2-0 but Christy Pym saved a penalty shot from Gardner earlier in the game.
League Match 6
Cambridge United - Newport County (3-0)
Corr 10'
Core 43'
Berry 45'
Newport's first game with their B squad did not end up well as the home team got on the board early and held a comfortable lead at halftime that Marccelino's B squad was not able to cut into. It'll be interesting to see how Marcelino handles his starting lineup the next time the team is scheduled to play 2 games in 3 days.
League Match 7
Newport County - York City (0-1)
Summer field 54'
Disappointment was the end result yet again in another game where Newport was unable to get much going offensively. Not much else to say here.
League Match 8
Wycombe - Newport County (2-3)
Byrne 44' (Arteaga)
Gardner 45+' (pen)
McGinn 57'
Hayes 69'
Arteaga 72' (O'Sullivan)
Could this be a turning point for Marccelino's squad? After jumping out to a 2-0 lead at the end of the first half Wycombe was able to even up the score with 20 minutes left and bad thoughts surely were taking over on Newport's side. But the Exiles got back on the horse right away and O'Sullivan found a streaking Arteaga for what would be the game-winner and 3 very needed points.
League Match 9
Newport County - Barnet (1-0)
Arteaga 20' (Gardner)

Newport closed out the month with another key victory in a game that was closer than they had planned. Gardner's free kick from the right upper corner of the box found Arteaga between two defenders but the Venezuelan rose higher than the defenders and accurately headed the ball home for what would turn out to be the only score of the game. However, a small loss was suffered when Byrne suffered a knee injury in the 12th minute although he managed to finish the first half.


Top Scorers
1 - Simpson (Leyton Orient) - 9
2 - Marquis (Leyton Orient) - 7
T3 - Ugwu (Wycombe) - 5
...
T4 - Arteaga (Newport County) - 4
Assists
T1 - Dawson (Yeovil Town) - 4
T1 - Reeves (AFC Wimbledon) - 4
T2 - Mansell (Bristol Rovers) - 3
...
T3 - Byrne (Newport County) - 2
T3 - Gardner (Newport County) -2
Clean Sheets
1 - Gillespie (Carlisle United) - 6
T2 - Carroll (Notts County) - 4
T2 - Jones (Portsmouth) - 4
...
T3 - Day (Newport County) - 3
Review: Not bad. You would love to turn some of the L's into at least draws but it's been a fair shake for the most part. Gardner has been everything you could wish for taking total command of the midfield while the focus is shining mostly on our forwards. John-Lewis has been a ghost outside of his 2-goal game and Arteaga has also struggled to start the season although 2 goals in his last 2 games is a very good sign. We're playing solid defense for the most part but we need the offense to score some more for us. O'Sullivan will sub in for Byrne due to injury but we need to find a new backup CM since O'Sullivan is on short loan. Oliver Burke was also obtained from Nottingham Forest on a 2-year loan.
Adam Adeyemi, our youth scout in England, sent us his first monthly report and as a result two additions have been signed to the youth squad:
- Bondz Moore (LW, 53 OVR, 78-94 POT): This 16-year old was so well spoken of in Adeyemi's report that his small size (5'0", 134lbs) was no issue. He is speedy and has been performing well in drills so far.
- Jack Giles (RW, 57, 65-85): This 17-year old is working hard to earn an opportunity to be called up to the senior squad before the end of the season.
Starting XI

The Roster

The Roster
Goalkeepers: Joe Day (62 OVR), Joe Green (50 OVR).
Fullbacks: Danny Holmes (63 OVR), Seth Nana Twumasi (62 OVR), Scott Barrow (59 OVR), Jazzi Barnum-Bobb (58 OVR).
Centre-backs: Janoi Donacien (64 OVR), Matt Taylor (63 OVR), Andrew Hughes (58 OVR).
Midfielders/Wingers: Gary Gardner (67 OVR), Oliver Burke (62 OVR), Mark Byrne (60 OVR), Medy Elito (60 OVR), Alex Rodman (59 OVR), Tommy O'Sullivan (58 OVR), Yan Klukowski (57 OVR), Corey Shephard (44 OVR).
Strikers: Manuel Arteaga** (63 OVR), Lenell John-Lewis (61 OVR), Scott Boden (58 OVR).
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