The 2023–24 Newport County A.F.C. season is the club's 11th consecutive season in EFL League Two. Newport's 71st season in the English Football League and 103rd season of league football overall. They also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
Newport County reached the second round of the 2023–24 EFL Cup, losing on penalties to Brentford of the Premier League after drawing 1–1 in normal time.
In October 2023 Newport County Supporters Trust members voted by a 98% majority in favour of selling a controlling interest 52% of shares in the club to former Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins, subject to EFL approval. The Supporters Trust retained 27% of shares and other previous investors retained 21%. The takeover was confirmed as completed by EFL and the supporters trust on 24 January 2024 with Newport in 14th place in League Two.
Newport County reached the fourth round of the 2023–24 FA Cup, losing 4–2 to Manchester United of the Premier League.
Newport finished the season in 18th place in League Two. On 20 June 2024, team manager Graham Coughlan departed the club by mutual consent.
Current squad
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Nick Townsend GK Solihull Barnsley 4 August 2018 Free 30 June 2025 26 Jonny Maxted GK Tadcaster Northampton Town 28 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025 Defenders 2 Lewis Payne RB Southampton 11 August 2023 Loan 31 May 2024 3 Adam Lewis LB Liverpool Liverpool 28 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024 4 Ryan Delaney CB Wexford Morecambe 21 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024 5 James Clarke CB Aylesbury Walsall 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2025 6 Declan Drysdale CB Birkenhead Coventry City 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024 14 Harrison Bright RB Blaenavon Academy 10 August 2020 Trainee 30 June 2024 15 Josh Seberry CB London Shelbourne 24 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025 19 Shane McLoughlin RB The Bronx Salford City 10 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025 23 Kyle Jameson CB Urmston Tranmere Rovers 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025 28 Matt Baker CB Kent Stoke City 1 September 2023 Loan 31 May 2024 33 Matty Bondswell LB Nottingham Newcastle United 1 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024 41 Nelson Sanca CB Lisbon Academy 16 January 2024 Trainee 30 June 2024 Midfielders 8 Bryn Morris DM Hartlepool Grimsby Town 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025 11 James Waite AM Sebastopol Penybont 12 January 2022 Free 30 June 2024 17 Scot Bennett DM Newquay Notts County 1 July 2016 Free 30 June 2024 20 Harry Charsley CM Wirral Port Vale 17 January 2023 Free 30 June 2024 24 Aaron Wildig CM Hereford Morecambe 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024 34 Jac Norris CM Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024 Forwards 7 Will Evans CF Llangedwyn Bala Town 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024 9 Omar Bogle CF Sandwell Hartlepool United 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024 10 Offrande Zanzala CF Brazzaville Barrow 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024 18 Kiban Rai CF Brecon Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024 30 Seb Palmer-Houlden CF Bristol Bristol City 20 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024 31 Luke Jephcott CF Aberystwyth St Johnstone 25 January 2024 Free 30 June 2025 Out on Loan 13 Joe Day GK Brighton Cardiff City 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024 16 Sam Bowen CM Cardiff City 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024 22 Nathan Wood LW Newport Penybont 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
Statistics
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club.
Goals record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total17 FW 2121125230FW 7110938 MF 710089 FW 71008519DF 33006620MF 50005724MF 21104810FW 30003Own Goals 21003102 DF 110023 DF 200025 DF 02002134 DF 1000118MF 0010122MF 0001123DF 10001Total 60134279
Disciplinary record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total 12 DF 60030010010011007 FW 10000000001001100324MF 900000100000100048 MF 80010000000090059 FW 50010000010070017MF 70000000000070020MF 50000020000070083 DF 3010001000004014 DF 31000000000031023DF 5000000000005001119DF 20010000010040033DF 300000000100400135 DF 30000000000030011MF 100100100000300151 GK 2000000000002006 DF 20000000000020028DF 1001000000002001810FW 10000000000010014DF 10000000000010022MF 00010000000010030FW 10000000000010031FW 10000000000010041DF 100000000000100Total 751110006006009711
Transfers In DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef 1 July 2023 CB Kyle Jameson Tranmere Rovers Free Transfer 1 July 2023 DM Bryn Morris Grimsby Town Free Transfer 1 July 2023 AM Nathan Wood Penybont Free Transfer 10 July 2023 RB Shane McLoughlin Salford City Free Transfer 21 July 2023 CB Ryan Delaney Morecambe Free Transfer 24 July 2023 CB Josh Seberry Shelbourne Free Transfer 28 July 2023 GK Jonny Maxted Northampton Town Free Transfer 25 January 2024 ST Luke Jephcott St Johnstone Free Transfer
Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref 30 June 2024 CF Omar Bogle Crewe Alexandra Free transfer 30 June 2024 CM Sam Bowen Solihull Moors Free transfer 30 June 2024 RB Harrison Bright Salisbury Free transfer 30 June 2024 GK Joe Day Cheltenham Town Free transfer 30 June 2024 CB Declan Drysdale Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 30 June 2024 GK Jonny Maxted Brackley Town Free transfer 30 June 2024 AM James Waite Weston-super-Mare Free transfer 30 June 2024 CF Offrande Zanzala Fylde Free transfer 30 June 2024 CM Scot Bennett Cheltenham Town Free transfer 30 June 2024 DF Ryan Delaney Swindon Town Free transfer 30 June 2024 MF Harry Charsley Oldham Athletic Free transfer
Loaned in DatePosPlayerLoaned fromFeeRef 1 July 2023 LB Matty Bondswell Newcastle United End of Season 20 July 2023 CF Seb Palmer-Houlden Bristol City End of Season 28 July 2023 LB Adam Lewis Liverpool End of Season 11 August 2023 RB Lewis Payne Southampton End of Season 1 September 2023 CB Matt Baker Stoke City End of Season 1 September 2023 CF Olly Thomas Bristol City 24 November 2023
Loaned out DatePosPlayerLoaned toUntilRef 28 July 2023 GK Joe Day Woking 1 September 2023 10 August 2023 CM Sam Bowen Wealdstone End of Season 31 August 2023 DF Harrison Bright Barry Town United 31 December 2023 1 September 2023 GK Joe Day Yeovil Town End of Season 1 February 2024 LW Nathan Wood Cork City End of Season
Pre-season and friendlies On 18 May, Newport County announced their first pre-season fixture, against Undy. A day later, a trip to face Bristol City was confirmed. On June 5, a third pre-season opposition was added, against Yeovil Town. The club later announced a fourth friendly, against Pontypridd United. On 20 June, County added a trip to face Sheffield.
Competitions Overall record
League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.
FA Cup
Newport were drawn at home to National League club Oldham Athletic in the first round, home to National League club Barnet in the second round, home to National League Eastleigh in the third round and home to Premier League Manchester United in the fourth round.
EFL Cup
Newport were drawn at home to EFL League One club Charlton Athletic in the first round and at home to Premier League club Brentford in the second round.
EFL Trophy
On 22 June 2023, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Newport County with Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town and West Ham United Under 21's.
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