Bring on League Two, says County goal hero Christian Jolley

WHAT A GOAL: Christian Jolley scores for Newport County at Wembley

8:39pm Sunday 5th May 2013

CHRISTIAN Jolley believes he and fellow goal hero Aaron O’Connor can take League Two by storm next season after firing Newport County AFC to promotion at Wembley.

Goal hero Aaron O’Connor wants to stay at Rodney Parade

IN THE NET: Aaron O’Connor rips his shirt off after banging in County’s second goal. Picture: MARK LEWIS

8:28pm Sunday 5th May 2013

COUNTY 2 WREXHAM 0 (Conference Promotion Final, Wembley)

Captain Pipe delighted to repay his ‘debt’

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC: David Pipe at Wembley after Newport County sealed promotion

8:19pm Sunday 5th May 2013

CAPTAIN fantastic David Pipe says he has repaid the debt that he owes Newport County AFC for rescuing his career after leading them to promotion to the Football League.

Christian Jolley and Aaron O’Connor now Exiles legends

HEROES: Newport County AFC’s Christian Jolley, left, and Aaron O’Connor who scored the goals that took the Exiles back to the Football League

8:16pm Sunday 5th May 2013

COUNTY 2 WREXHAM 0 (Conference Promotion Final, Wembley)

County 2 Wrexham 0: Exiles win promotion

5:04pm Sunday 5th May 2013

NEWPORT County AFC ended 25 years of hurt with a superb 2-0 victory over Welsh rivals Wrexham to win the Conference play-off final at Wembley and with it a place in the Football League next season.

Finest of margins could be difference in dream final

THE MOMENT: Romone Rose’s miss in the 2012 FA Trophy final at Wembley proved crucial and tomorrow’s Exiles won’t want to repeat the feat

1:20pm Saturday 4th May 2013

FEW things in football are certain, but tomorrow being a nerve-shredding and tense contest seems to be a pretty safe bet.

Legendary Len Ashurst backs County for glory

11:20am Saturday 4th May 2013

NEWPORT County’s most successful manager Len Ashurst is backing current boss Justin Edinburgh to lead the new club back to the Football League tomorrow.

Lenny Pidgeley: I'm ready to be hero in a penalty shoot-out

CALM: Despite a poor personal record at Wembley, ‘keeper Lenny Pidgeley insists he is ready to be County’s penalty king, if called upon

10:40am Saturday 4th May 2013

NEWPORT County AFC goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley admits he will be ready to be a Wembley hero if tomorrow’s play-off final goes to a penalty shootout – but he’d prefer an easy 3-0 win!

I want to make my kids proud by winning promotion, says County boss Justin Edinburgh

I want to make my kids proud by winning promotion, says County boss Justin Edinburgh

9:00am Saturday 4th May 2013

COUNTY v WREXHAM (Conference Promotion Final, tomorrow, Wembley, KO 3pm)

Conference Promotion Final tickets will be available at Wembley

5:38pm Friday 3rd May 2013

NEWPORT and Wrexham fans will be able to buy tickets in their respective ends at Wembley Stadium for Sunday's Conference Promotion Final (kick-off 3pm).

Veteran defender James surprised by Exiles’ rapid progress

ORDEAL: Newport County’s Tony James

10:00am Friday 3rd May 2013

COUNTY v WREXHAM (Conference Promotion Final, Wembley, Sunday, KO 3pm)

Willmott out to end his jinx

WEMBLEY WOE: Robbie Willmott is desperate to avoid another defeat in the promotion final on Sunday

9:00am Friday 3rd May 2013

COUNTY v WREXHAM (Conference Promotion Final, Wembley, Sunday, KO 3pm)

Azza wants to stay on with Exiles but admits future is unclear

CONFIDENT: Striker Aaron O’Connor is looking to fire Newport County AFC to the Football League on Sunday

8:00am Friday 3rd May 2013

TOP scorer Aaron O’Connor wants to stay with the Exiles and fire the goals in League Two, but added a note of caution over his County future ahead of the club’s biggest game of the season.

Newport boys will be the proudest of all at Wembley

FINAL PREPARATIONS: Scott Donnelly and Byron Anthony watch as Mike Flynn, centre, and David Pipe, left, are put through their paces at Newport County’s training session at Llanrumney yesterday

7:00am Friday 3rd May 2013

COUNTY v WREXHAM (Conference Promotion Final, Wembley, Sunday, KO 3pm)

You’ll win it, says ex-County skipper Gary Warren

FANS’ FAVOURITE: Former skipper Gary Warren applauds County fans at Wembley last season following the defeat by York in the FA Trophy final

8:00am Thursday 2nd May 2013

COUNTY v WREXHAM (Conference Promotion Final, Wembley, Sunday, KO 3pm)

County opt to release unlucky quartet before super Sunday

5:04pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

JUSTIN Edinburgh admits it’s with a heavy heart that he released four members of his first team squad.

County release four players ahead of play-off final

1:00pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

NEWPORT County are to release four players today ahead of Sunday's Conference National play-off clash with Wrexham.

County hero Sam hopes for a Wembley double

COUNTY HERO: Former Exile Sam Foley

8:00am Wednesday 1st May 2013

COUNTY v WREXHAM (Conference Promotion Final, Sunday, Wembley, KO 3pm)

Snap up your tickets and cheer us on to glory at Wembley, urges Newport County chairman

PLEA TO FANS: County chairman Les Scadding

6:00am Wednesday 1st May 2013

COUNTY v WREXHAM (Conference Promotion Final, Sunday, Wembley, KO 3pm)

Work starts on project to improve the surface at Rodney Parade

PROJECT UNDER WAY: Special machinery at Rodney Parade today

4:45pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

SPECIAL machinery has started to remove the grass and top soil at Rodney Parade prior to work to improve the drainage and the pitch surface. The Parade pitch is used by three teams, Newport County, the Newport Gwent Dragons and Newport RFC






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