Port Vale opposition watch: Newport County
A look at our opponents ahead of Port Vale’s next fixture.
Form guide (last five games):
- Walsall (away, League) – DREW
- Crewe (home, League) – WIN
- West Ham (home, League Cup) – LOST
- Forest Green (away, League) – WON
- West Ham U21 (home, FLT) – LOST
Top goalscorer:
Irishman Padraig Amond has followed up the twenty one goals he netted last season with three already this campaign. The experienced 31 year-old now has 35 goals in total for County.
Last starting line-up:
We’ll ignore the Football League Trophy game and in the last League game, Newport lined up as:
King, Haynes, McNamara, O’Brien, Inniss, Labadie, Willmott, Dolan, Sheehan, Amond, Abrahams
Man in charge:
38 year-old former Newport player Michael Flynn has been in charge since 2017 when he was initially appointed caretaker manager. Flynn has guided the side to FA Cup wins over Leeds United and Leicester City as well as a place in last season’s play-off places.
Managerial record:
137 games in charge with a 41.6% win ratio.
Player to watch:
Youngster Tristan Abrahams has been earning praise for his recent performances. Abrahams scored his first goal in the Carabao Cup win at Gillingham in addition to setting up striker Padraig Amond for strikes against Crewe Alexandra and Forest Green Rovers.
Injured forward Jamille Matt commented: “I’m pleased for him. Tristan has looked sharp in training and looked a threat and we’ll always create chances so I told him that a goal will come. I’m happy that he’s got it so early and that bodes well for him.
“He’s only 20 years old and he’s got a little bit of everything. It looks like he’s got a good future here and a good career ahead of him.”