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Fabulous Foley hails his greatest night

NIGHT TO REMEMBER: County fans and players savour the moment on Monday after their title-winning victory

11:20am Wednesday 17th March 2010

TWO-GOAL hero Sam Foley labelled Monday night’s promotion party as the best night of his career but insists there’s more to come from him and County.

Deano happy for now as County boss

10:50am Wednesday 17th March 2010

DEAN Holdsworth’s stock is on the rise after Newport County’s promotion to the Conference, but he insists he’s happy at Spytty Park and already planning for life in English football’s fifth tier.

Legends and record crowd witness great night

12:10pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

THEY’RE back. After 21 years in the wilderness of British football Newport County AFC have officially returned to the big time.

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Fans' ecstasy as County take title - Match report Newport County 2 Havant & W 0

11:40am Tuesday 16th March 2010

Newport County’s champagne season culminated in the most fitting manner possible last night with a champagne celebration in front of a record Newport Stadium crowd.

Party time as win puts County back in the Conference

10:31pm Monday 15th March 2010

NEWPORT County are back in the Conference after 21 years following a 2-0 win over Havant and Waterlooville that sent a record Spytty Park crowd into ecstasy.

County promoted - Newport County 2 Havant & Waterlooville 0

10:28pm Monday 15th March 2010

NEWPORT County tonight sealed promotion to the Blue Square Premier with a comfortable win against Havant & Waterlooville.

Day of destiny

11:20am Monday 15th March 2010

TONIGHT is the night for Newport County fans with the club now on the brink of sealing promotion to the Blue Square Conference.

County do need a point to clinch the title (mathematically speaking of course!)

4:56pm Saturday 13th March 2010

EVEN though their amazing goal difference means the Exiles have all but won the league, County now know they need a point against Havant on Monday to clinch the title.

County so close to the title

8:20am Saturday 13th March 2010

NEWPORT County’s promotion party remains on track after a bumper 3,000 crowd witnessed them move within a point of the title thanks to a nervy 1-0 win over Bishop's Stortford at Spytty Park.