NEWPORT County have appointed another new director.

Dr Kartik Hariharan has joined the Exiles as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Mr Kartik 'Hari' Hariharan is an internationally known orthopaedic, foot and ankle surgeon who has been a consultant at the Royal Gwent Hospital for 19 years.

He has been the club's honorary doctor for five years.

Mr Hariharan was the holder of the prestigious post of President of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society and has been involved in the treatment of sports injuries for a variety of institutions including the Newport Gwent Dragons, Newport and Gwent Cricket and a host of Athletic and sports organisations, including Newport County AFC.