The summer changes have allowed our club to reset and move forward with renewed optimism for the long season ahead.
In my opinion, the squad of players we now have is collectively much stronger and an extremely talented group compared to when I joined the club in 2023.
Dave Hughes, Wayne Hatswell and Lee Kendall are experienced football people who are big assets to our club.
The season started well with a great result away to Barnet in the EFL Cup, followed up with a credible home draw against Notts County and our first away win at Crawley. Results since then could have gone either way in most games, particularly the home fixtures against Salford and MK Dons.
Belief in what we are doing must be non-negotiable if we are to achieve success. Whilst we can respect our opponents, we need to fear no one as we move forward.
Football has grown and changed in recent years, and without doubt the standard of teams in League Two is now much higher. However, the principles for clubs like ours to compete and succeed remain the same: a fearless approach, solid belief, and confidence in everything we do is the only way to achieve our targets in the months ahead.
Off the field, there have also been significant developments. These include our new training base at USW, improvements to our Academy administration, six youth players gaining valuable experience on loan at Cymru Premier clubs, and a healthy working partnership with the Dragons which is progressing positively on all fronts.
Finally, I understand some frustrations are aired when results don’t go our way. But I can assure all supporters of Newport County that the management and players are working tirelessly to get our season moving forward in a positive direction. With a consistent level of performance, I am confident the results will follow.
Thank you for all your continued support.
H J