The 2025–26 season was the 114th season in the history of Newport County Association Football Club and their thirteenth consecutive season in EFL League Two. In addition to the league, the club participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy. A 2–1 win at Barrow on the final day of the season ensured that Newport finished 20th in League Two and avoided relegation.Barrow v Newport
Managerial changes Prior to the season starting, David Hughes was appointed as the club's new manager on a two-year contract with Wayne Hatswell returning to the club as Assistant Manager. On 15 November 2025, Hughes and Hatswell were sacked by Newport with the club bottom of League Two on 11 points after 16 league games of the 2025–26 season and a win ratio of 18.18% from 22 games in all competitions. Christian Fuchs was appointed Newport County manager on 20 November 2025, his first managerial appointment. On 27 June 2026 Fuchs resigned as Newport County manager.Fuchs Newport resignation
Transfers and contracts In Date Pos Player From Fee Ref 16 June 2025 DM Matthew Smith St Johnstone Free 17 June 2025 GK Nik Tzanev Northampton Town 19 June 2025 CF Ged Garner Barrow 23 June 2025 CB Lee Jenkins Haverfordwest County 30 June 2025 GK Jordan Wright Grimsby Town 6 August 2025 RB Liam Shephard Salford City 7 October 2025 GK Shaun MacDonald Exeter City 24 October 2025 CB Akin Odimayo Northampton Town 14 January 2026 CF James Crole Penybont Undisclosed 16 January 2026 FW Lewis Jamieson Sacramento Republic Free 3 February 2026 CM Cole Jarvis Merthyr Town Undisclosed
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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref. 6 August 2025 GK Jacob Carney Glenavon Free 28 August 2025 FW Oliver Greaves Buxton 1 January 2026 MF Morgan Evans Llanelli Town 1 January 2026 DF Sam Watkins Bristol Manor Farm 2 January 2026 DF Akin Odimayo Crawley Town 22 January 2026 DF James Clarke Retired 23 January 2026 MF Cameron Antwi Gillingham Undisclosed 2 February 2026 GK Nik Tzanev Huddersfield Town Free MF Kai Whitmore Young Lions 3 February 2026 MF Corey Evans Released 30 June 2026 DF Anthony Glennon Released DF Nelson Sanca Chippenham Town MF Riley Lonergan Newport City DF Jaden Warner FarnboroughWarner joins Farnborough FW Courtney Baker-Richardson Tranmere Rovers MF Jac Norris Bristol Manor FarmNorris joins Bristol Manor Farm FW Michael Spellman Gateshead DF Liam Shephard Penybont FW Bobby Kamwa Bristol Rovers DF Matt Baker Notts County Compensation
Loaned out Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref. 6 August 2025 CM Riley Lonergan Cardiff Metropolitan University 12 January 2026 sqiuad update 8 August 2025 RW Morgan Evans Llanelli Town 31 December 2025 29 August 2025 CAM Corey Evans Yate Town 12 January 2026 CB Nelson Sanca Llanelli Town MF Jac Norris Llanelli Town Norris Llanelli loansquad update 30 January 2026 SS Moses Alexander-Walker Bath City 31 May 2026 2 February 2026 MF Jac Norris Barry Town United Norris Barry loan MF Keenan Patten Barry Town United Patten Barry loan 6 February 2026 CM Riley Lonergan Newport City
New contracts Date Pos Player Contract until Ref 17 June 2025 CB James Clarke 30 June 2026 2 July 2025 SS Moses Alexander-Walker Undisclosed AM Corey Evans RW Morgan Evans CM Riley Lonergan RB Sam Watkins
Pre-season and friendlies On 28 May, Newport County announced their first pre-season friendly, against Weston-super-Mare. Five days later a second fixture was confirmed against Worcester City. A third was shortly added after, against Torquay United. A fortnight later, a further two friendlies were added against Pontypridd United and Bristol City.
An XI side would also travel to Barry Town United.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Newport County took part in a Preliminary Round of the EFL Cup due to the number of Premier League teams being involved in European competitions. They faced Barnet with the home team and fixture date confirmed on 26 June 2025.
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Newport were drawn into Southern Group A alongside Cardiff City, Exeter City and Arsenal Under 21's.FA Trophy draw
Statistics Appearances and goals Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season:
References