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unusual facts about Newport County


Newport County

Newport County A.F.C., an association football club in the United Kingdom


Fred Stansfield

His recovery meant he missed several months and on his return found his place in the Cardiff side taken by Stan Montgomery, who manager Cyril Spiers had signed from Southend United, and he left to join Newport County.

Ricky George

Memorably he scored a hat-trick in the FA Cup against Newport County, a team which contained future team mate Ronnie Radford.

Wally Akers

Born in West Auckland, he began his professional career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1934, but left the club without ever playing for the first team, and joined Newport County, where he experienced a similar spell.


see also

Griswold House

John N. A. Griswold House, Newport, Rhode Island, a National Historic Landmark and NRHP-listed in Newport County, Rhode Island

Ismail Yakubu

On 12 May 2012 Yakubu played for Newport County in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City.

John Conner

Jack Conner (1898–1967), Scottish wing-half who played for Alloa Athletic, Celtic, Plymouth Argyle, Newport County and Torquay United

Lewis School, Pengam

Ray Bishop, Footballer, (Brighton, Cardiff and Newport County)

Mangotsfield United F.C.

Darren Carr Mangotsfield United, Bristol Rovers, Newport County, Sheffield United, Crewe Alexandra, Chesterfield, Gillingham, Brighton & Hove Albion.

Gary Warren Mangotsfield United, Team Bath, Newport County, Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Spytty the Dog

His name is a play on Spit the dog, the puppet popularised by Bob Carolgees on the 1970s British children's television show Tiswas and the location of Newport County's former home ground at Newport Stadium — Spytty Park.