A former Welsh under 18 Schools International and Chelsea trialist who made his competitive debut for AFC in September 1997. A North Walian from Shotton, despite being born across the border in England, until a move to South Wales where he is taking a course in sports psychology at the University of Glamorgan. Played schoolboy football and toured the USA with Liverpool and England star Michael Owen!

A major summer signing by the Exiles, Grantley made 49 out of 51 appearances for Forest Green Rovers last season, substantially helping them to the Dr. Martens title. A Bristol postman, Dicks has a strong pedigree having made 260 Conference appearances for Bath City. Brother of West Ham's Julian Dicks, Grantley started his career with Paulton Rovers.

Yet another youth prodigy. AFC's version of Justin Rose - no handicap and a bagful of clubs who could take a deep interest. Captained the Welsh Schools Under 18 side and made his first team debut in the spring of the 97/98 season.

Came to Newport AFC in late September 1997, having been released by Cardiff City with whom he was on YTS forms. Made a name for himself with a hat trick in last season's home game with Fareham.

Signed from Salisbury City in November 1998 having helped Forest Green Rovers to the DML Championship, this powerful defender is an expereinced non league player who started out with the club of his birthplace, Bath. He subsequently played for Trowbridge Town, Gloucester City, Clevedon Town and Witney Town. Toby still lives in Bath where he works as a plasterer.

Another dominant defender, Craig played for several years in the Welsh League for Cardiff Civil Service, Brecon, Taffs Well and Maesteg Park before helping Ebbw Vale qualify for Europe. He then made a big impression at Merthyr Tydfil before joing AFC in January 1999.

Another player who has come through the youth team having impressed during the AFC youngsters South West Counties League programme.

Midfield/Forward. Originally played for local sides Cefn Fforest and Pengam, and later spent some time with Fields Park/ Pontllanfraith in the Welsh League. Having attracted the attention of Luton Town at the tender age of 12, Lee was on schoolboy forms at Portsmouth for two years and also had trials with Burnley before joining Newport for the 1995-96 season. Made an instant impact, having a scoring average of better than a goal every two games. Overcame a knee operation to show late in last season the abilities he had demonstrated prior to the injury.

Midfield/Defender. A maintenance electrician, gritty player Jason learnt his footballing trade with Cardiff City where he moved on from YTS status to a Cull professional. He clocked up over a hundred appearances in an AFC shirt before leaving the club in early 1997. His competitiveness makes him a favourite with Newport supporters, who welcomed him back after a short period at Ebbw Vale.

Midfield/Defender. Started his footballing life with Ross Town, graduating to the senior side who played in the Worcestershire Premier League. Leigh, a warehouseman, spent six months with Worcester City and had a three month trial with Hereford United, making a couple of first team appearances. Joined AFC in November 1995, making an immediate impact that attracted interest from several League clubs. Lengthy spells of injury have not helped but Leigh has shown great determination and is very popular with fans.

Utility. A signing who made himself an immediate hit by scoring in his first two games, having previously played in Australia for a short period. He was formerly a player with Tim Harris at Cinderford Town where he attracted much attention.

Defender/Midfield. Won schoolboy representative honours in the Bristol and Avon areas before joining Swindon Town on YTS straight from school in 1994. Was not taken on by the County Ground club and joined Newport AFC in the summer of 1997.

Full Back/Midfield. Andrew has graduated from the AFC youth team making his first team debut in the spring of the 97/98 season. Prior to joining the Exiles, he was an Associate Schoolboy player with Hereford. A Welsh Schools Under 18 cap, he started a sports science degree course at the University of Glamorgan in September 98.

Utility. Made his Exiles debut at Bashley in November 1997after signing from Cinderford, with whom he had played for four years. A bricklayer, Bradley spent three years with Sharpness before joining Cinderford and also had a spell in New Zealand in 1995. Last season's Player of the Year.