Newport County is delighted to announce that five academy players have been offered their first professional contracts with the club, following a series of impressive performances during the 2024-25 season.
Corey Evans, Morgan Evans, Moses Alexander-Walker, Riley Lonergan, and Sam Watkins have all earned professional deals, strengthening the club’s ongoing commitment to developing homegrown talent and building a strong pathway from the academy to the first team.
This season has been another one of progress across the academy setup, with several players training regularly with the senior squad. The under-18s also enjoyed a standout run in the FAW Youth Cup, reaching the semi-finals of the competition — a clear sign of the depth and quality emerging from within the club’s youth ranks.
Towards the end of the campaign, both Lonergan and Alexander-Walker were involved in first-team matchday squads, with the latter making his senior debut against Tranmere Rovers on the final day of the season.
Lonergan, C.Evans and Alexander-Walker have all been offered one-year deals, while M.Evans and Watkins have been offered six-month deals.
Academy manager, Luke Hussey said: “We’re incredibly proud to see Corey, Mo and Riley who have all been involved in first team squads offered professional contracts at the end of their scholarships, and to see Sam and Morgan rewarded with six-month deals.
“These offers are a reflection of the hard work and dedication shown by the players, and a testament to the belief the club has in our academy system. It’s another clear sign that there is a genuine pathway at Newport County for those who are willing to work hard for it.”