LESS than two weeks after officially folding, Newport City have received the green light to start the Welsh League season at Pontypridd Town on August 12.

And club officials have revealed resurgence of Newport County AFC inspired them to make the effort to keep the club alive.

Former chairman Dave Jones and previous secretary Alan Watkins wrote to the league and Football Association of Wales on July 21 citing a lack of players, committee members and funds as the reasons for the club being wound-up.

It sparked a race against time for the remaining players and other individuals interested in ensuring the survival of City, who were re-branded from Llanwern AFC at the end of last season.

After new players were added, sponsorship found and pre-season friendles arranged and played – including a recent 2-2 away draw against Gwent County League side Cwmbran Town – the club was given until last Friday afternoon to provide details it was capable of continuing.

The names of new London-based chairman Crawford Campbell and Nicholas Webb, of Newport, as secretary were sent and accepted by the league over the weekend to end one of the most hectic 10 days in local football history.

In a statement, Webb wrote: “It goes without saying there has been some upheaval during this off-season, but everyone at Newport City FC is now looking forward to the new campaign because we now have the certainty to build from.

“The club is proud of its history as both Spencer Works and Llanwern FC, but this new season will open a new chapter.

“There is a lot of hard work ahead of us and we feel, if we get that right, there is real scope to earn city-wide backing for the team.

“(Newport) County has done Newportonians proud as the club has risen through the divisions in recent years. They are an inspiration and we hope this season Newport City FC can lay the foundations for similar progress through the Welsh leagues.”

Most recently, Chalmers acted as a senior scout for Blackpool, as well as working as a football consultant for the internationally-operating agency Revolution Global Sports Consulting Ltd.

It is the first football appointment for Webb, while Cardiffian and current player Matthew Rake is the club’s new treasurer.

The team is in pre-season action again on Wednesday when they travel to Division Three side Panteg (7.15pm).

City were originally formed as Spencer Works in 1963, re-named as Llanwern 25 years later, and have been Welsh League members since 1972-73.

A Welsh League official confirmed City’s participation in the 2016-17 season.