Stadium
Rodney Parade, Newport, Gwent,
NP19OUU
Telephone
01633
670690
Club
Colours Amber and Black
Nickname
The Ironsides or The Exiles
Official
Website www.newport-county.co.uk
Key
Personnel
Belfast born Warren
Feeney took over the reins from John Sheridan in January 2016. As a
player, the much travelled striker had spells at Bournemouth, Luton,
Plymouth, Stockport and Oldham amongst others. He was capped 46 times
by Northern Ireland. He has managed at Linfield and had been
Sheridan's Number 2 at Newport since October 2015.
Brief
Directions by Road
These
directions courtesy of NCFC. Exit M4 at Junction 25. Take first exit
from roundabout (Heidenheim Way). Take 1st
exit from flyover. Take 2nd
exit from next roundabout. At next roundabout turn left over River
Usk and at the traffic lights bear right into Chepstow Road. Turn
right into Corporation Road and then left into Grafton Road - Rodney
Parade will be on your left.
Car
Parking
The
town centre is only a 15 minute walk away where numerous pay and
displays can be found. The local streets are restricted although those
arriving early will be able to find spaces.
Directions
by Train
A
Train from London Paddington will take around 2 hours. Newport
Station is a short walk away from the stadium via Queensway Road and
the Bridge over the river into Rodney Parade.
Eating
and Drinking Locally
General
consensus is the Lamb (or No 6) on Bridge Street to be the best bet for a good
pint and bar food. The Queens Hotel is near to the station and is a
Wetherspoon outlet. However the away bar in the Bisley away stand is
excellent and will offer all you will really need pre match.
Ground
Description
The
club moved to Rodney Parade in 2012 which is on the East bank of the
River Usk. The Bisley Stand on one side, built in 2011, seats just
over 2,500 and has a row of executive boxes. Opposite is the Hazell
Stand which has seating and a small terrace in front.
To
the right is the Town End which is a home fans stronghold Terrace, to
the right is the South Stand, which is a mall temporary stand of
seating. To its left is the pyramid shaped dressing rooms where the
players come onto the pitch. You can see that the ground was designed
for Rugby with large spaces behind each goal. The ground is shared
with The Newport Dragons Rugby Club.
Our
home for the day will be a section of segregated seating in the
Bisley Stand.
Admission
Prices
Bisley
Stand Normal Prices : Adults £21, Senior Citizens/Under 22's £17,
Under 16's £11, Under 12's £9
Previous
Meetings and Memories
Now
then.....This Newport is a reformed club evolving from the club that
unfortunately went out of business in 1989. We have played Newport
County three times in our history amassing 19 goals and conceding
just three. In the FA tie in November 1970 a 6-1 victory is to this
day the joint highest non league club score over a Football League
club in the competition. Ricky George scored a hatrick that afternoon
at Underhill. In the GM Conference an extremely one sided affair at
Somerton Park in September 1988 the Bees crushed their opponents 7-1
with Gary Abbott grabbing a hatrick. The return at Underhill in the
New Year finished 4-1. County's records were expunged in the February
and the Bees lost 6 points and a serious goal difference. John
Still's Maidstone United won the title by a country mile anyway, but
we won the Club Call Cup!
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| Gary Abbott |
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| Another of Abbo, about to flick the ball on to God who scored (probably) |
Celebrity
Watch
One
of my Boyhood heroes Johnny Morris was born here – he fronted the
TV show Animal Magic and narrated Tales of the River Bank. Bafta
winning actor Michael Sheen is also from these parts. One of my
favourite Authors Leslie Thomas lived here too.
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| He could really talk to the Animals could Johnny |
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