2023–24 Newport County A.F.C. season
112th season in existence of Newport County AFC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
2023–24 season | ||||
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Owner | Newport County AFC Supporters' Trust (until 23 January 2024). Huw Jenkins (52% from 24 January 2024) | |||
Chairman | Vacant until 23 January 2024. Huw Jenkins from 24 January 2024 | |||
Manager | Graham Coughlan until 20 June 2024 | |||
Stadium | Rodney Parade | |||
League Two | 18th | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
EFL Cup | Second round | |||
EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Will Evans (21) All: Will Evans (25) | |||
Highest home attendance | 9,537 v Wrexham (20 January 2024), EFL League Two | |||
Lowest home attendance | 800 v West Ham United U21s (31 October 2023), EFL Trophy Southern Group H | |||
Average home league attendance | 4,336 | |||
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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.[1]
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%.[2] The takeover was confirmed as completed by EFL and the supporters trust on 24 January 2024 with Newport in 14th place in League Two.[3]
Newport County reached the fourth round of the 2023–24 FA Cup, losing 4–2 to Manchester United of the Premier League.[4]
Newport finished the season in 18th place in League Two.[5] On 20 June 2024, team manager Graham Coughlan departed the club by mutual consent.[6]