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Season Preview: Newport County - the method is admirable but Nelson Jardim could be setting himself up for a fall

Newport have taken a strategic decision to focus on hiring young and unproven players and turning them into assets, all the while playing a possession-focused game in the bottom half of League Two. Sound familiar, Town fans? Mmm.

08.08.24, 22:26 Updated 07.01.26, 20:08 5 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

The Moonraker takes a look at the 23 other sides vying with Swindon Town for promotion from League Two in 2024/25.

Newport have taken a strategic decision to focus on hiring young and unproven players and turning them into assets, all the while playing a possession-focused game in the bottom half of League Two. Sound familiar, Town fans? Mmm.

Last season: 18th

Players in: Kai Whitmore (Haverfordwest), Cameron Antwi (Cardiff), Michael Spellman (Sunderland), Hamzad Kargbo (QPR), Ciaran Brennan (Sheffield Wednesday), Cameron Evans (Taunton Town), Jacob Carney (Castellon), Joe Thomas (Swansea), Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Grimsby), Matthew Baker (Stoke), Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe), Oliver Greaves (Mickleover)

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