Newport County host Bromley on Tuesday (17 March) for matchday 38 of EFL League Two.
Bromley are currently the league leaders by two points with nine games to go.
Here’s everything you need to know about our opposition.
The History
The Ravens were established in 1892 and became a founder member of the Southern League in 1894 and a founder member of the London Leagues.
In the 1937-38 season the club reached the FA Cup for the first time. They beat King’s Lynn in the first round but faced a 4-1 loss to Scarborough in the second round.
The club would see cup success winning multiple FA Amateur Cups as well as facing Football league opposition.
Bromley continued to climb the divisions of non-league football after the reorganisation in 2004 as they reached the seventh tier of the football pyramid beating Horsham to reach the Isthmian Premier Division.
A couple seasons later Bromley would reach the Conference South by beating Billericay Town in the playoff final.
In the 2014-15 season, The Ravens won the Conference South, reaching the National League.
Most recently, Bromley entered the Football League for the first time in its history after beating Solihull Moors 4-3 on penalties.
The Form
For Bromley, this has already been a remarkable season as they currently sit at the top of League Two, two points clear from MK Dons.
The Lillywhites went seven games unbeaten in the league to start the season, drawing four and winning three.
Bromley have not lost a game since 29 November where they suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Walsall.
In their last five games they have drawn three and won two with their most recent match being a 1-0 victory against Bristol Rovers.
In the FA Cup, Bromley couldn’t make it past the first round suffering a 2-1 loss to Rovers.
The Manager
Andy Woodman can be seen as a club legend for Bromley since arriving in 2021.
Woodman first started his managerial career at Whitehawk and ensured their safety in the National League South before leaving.
Before joining Bromley, the Englishman was a goalkeeping coach at Arsenal.
Following his tenure at Bromley, Woodman has had playoff success with Bromley gaining them EFL status for the first time in the club's history.
He has also had a historic season with Bromley so far as they set their eyes on promotion to League One.
The Captain
Byron Webster is the current captain of Bromley in which he has been for the last few seasons.
Webster has featured 12 times for Bromley this season but has been a key figure at the club since he joined in 2020.
The defender has spent his career at York City, Doncaster Rovers, Hereford United, Northampton Town, Yeovil Town, Millwall, Scunthorpe United and Carlisle United.
Webster captained the side during their playoff winning season where he was famously known for wearing the EFL captain’s armband.
Ones To Watch
One player to keep your eyes on is Omar Sowunmi.
The six foot four centre back is a threat from set pieces, towering over the opposition.
Sowunmi has scored six goals so far this season and has been crucial to Bromley’s backline.
Another key player for Bromley this season has been Michael Cheek.
The PFA League Two player of the year has scored 16 goals so far this season scoring two goals in his last three games.
Cheek also was the top goalscorer last season with 25 goals.
