NEWPORT County AFC have just released the following statement.

"Newport County AFC have signed Goalkeeper Elliott Parish on an emergency loan from Bristol City FC.

"County’s injury woes intensified when Jamie Stephens was injured in training on Friday and is likely to be sidelined for a month, which leaves Conor Thompson as the only fit goalkeeper.

23 year old Parish has played 19 first team games for City this season started his career at Aston Villa and moved on to Cardiff City and has had loan spells at Lincoln City and Wycombe Wanderers."