The 2021–22 Newport County A.F.C. season was the club's ninth consecutive season in the EFL League Two. It was Newport's 69th season in the Football League and 101st season of league football overall. Alongside League Two, they also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, the EFL Trophy and the Welsh League Cup. On 25 August 2021 Newport County faced Southampton of the Premier League in the second round of the 2021–22 EFL Cup but they lost heavily 8–0. Newport finished the 2021–22 League Two season in 11th place.
Managerial changes On 1 October 2021, manager Michael Flynn resigned after nine league matches of the 2021–22 season with Newport 15th in League Two. Newport County's Assistant Manager Wayne Hatswell was appointed as caretaker manager for five games. On 19 October 2021 it was confirmed that the club had appointed Cardiff City First Team Coach James Rowberry as permanent manager with Newport 13th in League Two after 13 league games. Hatswell was retained as assistant manager to Rowberry and Hatswell signed a contract extension in November 2021 until the end of the 2023–24 season. In February 2022 Hatswell resigned his position at Newport and on 22 February 2022 Hatswell was appointed assistant head coach to Michael Flynn at Walsall. On the same day, Cardiff City coach Carl Serrant was appointed assistant manager to Rowberry at Newport County.
Pre-season friendlies The Exiles confirmed they would have friendly matches against Undy, Blackpool, Chippenham Town, Cinderford Town and Cardiff City as part of their pre-season preparations.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches Newport County's fixtures were released on 24 June 2021. On 7 July, the fixture dates against Mansfield Town were reversed due to pitch renovation work at Newport's Rodney Parade ground during August 2021.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Newport County were drawn into Southern Group F. The dates for the group stage fixtures were confirmed on 3 August 2021.
Welsh League Cup
The draw for the Welsh League Cup sponsored by Nathaniel MG was made on 24 June 2021 with Newport County and Denbigh Town invited as wildcard entries.
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2021 CF Courtney Baker-Richardson Barrow Free transfer 1 July 2021 CB James Clarke Walsall Free transfer 1 July 2021 GK Joe Day Cardiff City Free transfer 1 July 2021 LW Jermaine Hylton Ross County Free transfer 1 July 2021 RB Cameron Norman Walsall Free transfer 1 July 2021 CM Ed Upson Bristol Rovers Free transfer 2 July 2021 DM Christopher Missilou Swindon Town Free transfer 5 July 2021 FW Tom Stokes Swansea City Free transfer 6 July 2021 RW Courtney Senior Colchester United Free transfer 29 July 2021 LB Louis Hall Oxford City Free transfer 4 August 2021 CF Jordan Greenidge Free agent Free transfer 14 August 2021 CF Alex Fisher Exeter City Free transfer 12 January 2022 CM James Waite Penybont Free transfer
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 26 July 2021 CM Finn Azaz Aston Villa End of season 28 July 2021 CF Timmy Abraham Fulham End of season 31 August 2021 CM Jake Cain Liverpool End of season 31 August 2021 AM Ollie Cooper Swansea City End of season 11 January 2022 CB Josh Pask Coventry City End of season 26 January 2022 CF Rob Street Crystal Palace End of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 10 August 2021 CF Pádraig Amond Exeter City End of season 10 January 2022 LM Lewys Twamley Salisbury End of season 14 January 2022 CB Joe Woodiwiss Merthyr Town End of season 25 January 2022 LB Louis Hall Gloucester City End of season 27 January 2022 FW Ryan Hillier Cardiff Metropolitan University End of season
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 13 December 2021 DM Christopher Missilou Free agent Released 4 January 2022 CM Ed Upson Stevenage Released 6 January 2022 CF Jordan Greenidge Weymouth Released 9 January 2022 LW Jermaine Hylton Free agent Released 30 June 2022 CF Pádraig Amond Woking Free transfer 30 June 2022 CF Courtney Baker-Richardson Crewe Alexandra Free transfer 30 June 2022 MF Charlie Bullock Free agent Released 30 June 2022 LW Kevin Ellison Free agent Released 30 June 2022 DF Iestyn Evans Free agent Released 30 June 2022 CF Alex Fisher Yeovil Town Free transfer 30 June 2022 LB Louis Hall Free agent Released 30 June 2022 LB Ryan Haynes Northampton Town Free transfer 30 June 2022 CF Ryan Hillier Free agent Released 30 June 2022 CB Dixon Kabongo Free agent Released 30 June 2022 CM Aneurin Livermore Free agent Released 30 June 2022 RM Zack Maher Merthyr Town Free transfer 30 June 2022 DF Ethan Morgan Free agent Released 30 June 2022 MF Kian Pritchard Free agent Released 30 June 2022 MF Callum Ryan-Phillips Free agent Released 30 June 2022 RW Courtney Senior Free agent Released 30 June 2022 CF Dom Telford Crawley Town Free transfer
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