NEWPORT County played valiantly against Manchester City at Rodney Parade yesterday, but lost the Fifth Round of the FA Cup, 1-4.
Following an impressive defeat of Middlebrough in their latest re-match, fans were hyped up for this next round, pouring into Rodney Parade and venues throughout Newport to watch the game.
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FA Cup clash is a sell-out as fans queue from the early hours for tickets
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Newport County's FA cup adventure is now over, but team manager Michael Flynn has praised his team.
Newport County manager Michael Flynn post-match (Picture: Huw Evans Agency)
Mr Flynn said: "I'm very proud of the team, they were outstanding.
"I have got a very good group of players and I can't speak highly enough of them."
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Michael Flynn shakes hands with Pep Guardiola (Picture: Huw Evans Agency)
Newport County striker, Padraig Amond, earned praise at the game, including from Man City manager Pep Guardiola.
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Praise for Newport County after remarkable FA Cup run is ended by Manchester City
The game also earned high praise from fans, despite Newport County's loss.
Well done to #NewportCounty tonight. The Flynny & the lads the performance was terrific. Hold your heads up you done your city & footballing community proud. Onwards & upwards with the league this season
β DeaΠΈo. (@D3ANO91R) February 17, 2019
Always next year for some more giant killings#oneclubonecounty #amberarmy
Proud of the team they done themselves proud to get this far ππ»Been a great cup run πππ» My Kai was absolutely devastated though in tears and everything π©π€¦π»ββοΈπ’π Bless him but a good run and great atmosphere round the place π§‘π€β½οΈ @NewportCounty #OneClubOneCounty #NEWPORTCOUNTY
β Olivia Gibson (@Welsh_Olivia) February 16, 2019
Sadly the scoreline doesn't reflect the effort. Super proud of the County.#AmberArmy #newportcounty #FACup #OneClubOneCounty #amberintheblood #rodneyparade https://t.co/MdbJq3hxnj
β Andrew Lee Davies (@do_ray_egon) February 16, 2019
Thank you @NewportCounty #Exiles for giving us such an amazing and exciting cup run, and for making us proud of the football club and the city. Hold your heads high! #OneClubOneCounty #AmberArmy pic.twitter.com/SYJWKdGogu
β John Kendall ππ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ (@RiscaCCS_Head) February 16, 2019
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Newport County's FA Cup run has been reminiscent of the club's record breaking FA Cup run of 1948/49.
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Manchester City (Picture: Jennifer Wareham)
Manchester City will take part in the next round of the FA Cup.
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Match report from Rodney Parade
All the action as it happened against City
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