Newport County confirm

Newport County confirm move to Rodney Parade for next season

May 31 2012

Rodney Parade, in Newport
Newport County will play next season’s Blue Square Bet Premier football matches at the city’s traditional rugby home Rodney Parade.

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A statement issued by Newport RFC and the Dragons said: “Following several weeks of negotiation, agreement has been reached between Newport County and Newport RFC for the football team to play at Rodney Parade this coming season.

“The contracts have been sent to the Football Conference for approval. “

Rodney Parade Ltd chief executive Chris Brown said: “We are obviously delighted that we have been able to reach agreement and that football is coming to Rodney Parade.


"One of the keys to our business plan is ensuring that we generate the maximum revenue from non-rugby match days and bringing in the football goes a long way to helping us achieve that.

"Whilst Newport County play many more matches than either the Dragons or Newport, they play a significant number of midweek fixtures and, with the football season starting a month before the rugby, fixture congestion will be kept to a minimum.

"This has been a complex negotiation and it has been of paramount importance to us that the needs of the Dragons and Newport RFC are met.

"Although there will not be a joint football/rugby season ticket for this season, there will be a discount offered for supporters purchasing season tickets for both rugby and football.

“We would like to thank the supporters of the Dragons and Newport RFC for their patience whilst this proposal has been under discussion as well as the Welsh Rugby Union, who have been very supportive in helping us make this happen,” added Brown.



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It will all end in tears Football and egg just do not mix

Had to be done for the sake of progression. We could never get any higher than the Conference at Spytty Park. I think we can add 400/500 on the gate initially at RP as it's right in the middle of town. Win a few games and it could snowball. Of course, the risk is that we have another crap season and the same 1,400 turn up every week.

The people of Newport like their drink more than they like their football as you know, so being in town should help.

Luton at home should be interesting down Maindee next season. LOL. Can't wait.

Remember going to Somerton Park to see the City in division 4. Happy days

Remember going to Somerton Park to see the City in division 4. Happy days

83/84 on Easter Bank Holiday, remember that one?

I do, but was thinking more of the late 80s. 87/88 was it? Remember Paul Wimbledon lobbing the keeper. Think we won 2-1. My memory is not what it was They were good games, though. When I started following CCFC, there were four Welsh clubs in the league. Hopefully, we can get back to that.

I do, but was thinking more of the late 80s. 87/88 was it? Remember Paul Wimbledon lobbing the keeper. Think we won 2-1. My memory is not what it was They were good games, though. When I started following CCFC, there were four Welsh clubs in the league. Hopefully, we can get back to that.

Fingers crossed! The ground move had to happen. Just hope it's the start of something and not the end. Best case scenario is an FA Cup 3rd round draw at home to Cardiff Doubt we'd make much money mind.

To me Newport v Cardiff was bigger than Swansea v Cardiff in the 80's, as I thought of u as our main rivals with Bristol C, to me Swansea were a joke.

To me Newport v Cardiff was bigger than Swansea v Cardiff in the 80's, as I thought of u as our main rivals with Bristol C, to me Swansea were a joke.

Your right Annis back then County had a hell of a team with the likes of John Aldridge, Nigel Vaughan, Terry Boyle, Mark Kendall and Steve Loundes just to name a few.

I can remember some great games between us.

To me Newport v Cardiff was bigger than Swansea v Cardiff in the 80's, as I thought of u as our main rivals with Bristol C, to me Swansea were a joke.

some mad days with newport in the 80's

but to me and many city in the west the jack games are more personal but you are right they are a joke

I do, but was thinking more of the late 80s. 87/88 was it? Remember Paul Wimbledon lobbing the keeper. Think we won 2-1. My memory is not what it was They were good games, though. When I started following CCFC, there were four Welsh clubs in the league. Hopefully, we can get back to that.

Fingers crossed! The ground move had to happen. Just hope it's the start of something and not the end. Best case scenario is an FA Cup 3rd round draw at home to Cardiff Doubt we'd make much money mind.

i'd love newport v cardiff in FA cup next season

Newport County confirm move to Rodney Parade for next season

May 31 2012

Rodney Parade, in Newport
Newport County will play next season’s Blue Square Bet Premier football matches at the city’s traditional rugby home Rodney Parade.

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A statement issued by Newport RFC and the Dragons said: “Following several weeks of negotiation, agreement has been reached between Newport County and Newport RFC for the football team to play at Rodney Parade this coming season.

“The contracts have been sent to the Football Conference for approval. “

Rodney Parade Ltd chief executive Chris Brown said: “We are obviously delighted that we have been able to reach agreement and that football is coming to Rodney Parade.


"One of the keys to our business plan is ensuring that we generate the maximum revenue from non-rugby match days and bringing in the football goes a long way to helping us achieve that.

"Whilst Newport County play many more matches than either the Dragons or Newport, they play a significant number of midweek fixtures and, with the football season starting a month before the rugby, fixture congestion will be kept to a minimum.

"This has been a complex negotiation and it has been of paramount importance to us that the needs of the Dragons and Newport RFC are met.

"Although there will not be a joint football/rugby season ticket for this season, there will be a discount offered for supporters purchasing season tickets for both rugby and football.

“We would like to thank the supporters of the Dragons and Newport RFC for their patience whilst this proposal has been under discussion as well as the Welsh Rugby Union, who have been very supportive in helping us make this happen,” added Brown.



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Nice to see you having an interest in your local side Annis

to be fair to newport they could do with a new stadium in that city

Newport County confirm move to Rodney Parade for next season

May 31 2012

Rodney Parade, in Newport
Newport County will play next season’s Blue Square Bet Premier football matches at the city’s traditional rugby home Rodney Parade.

Transfer Your Balance with Barclaycard Premium
A statement issued by Newport RFC and the Dragons said: “Following several weeks of negotiation, agreement has been reached between Newport County and Newport RFC for the football team to play at Rodney Parade this coming season.

“The contracts have been sent to the Football Conference for approval. “

Rodney Parade Ltd chief executive Chris Brown said: “We are obviously delighted that we have been able to reach agreement and that football is coming to Rodney Parade.


"One of the keys to our business plan is ensuring that we generate the maximum revenue from non-rugby match days and bringing in the football goes a long way to helping us achieve that.

"Whilst Newport County play many more matches than either the Dragons or Newport, they play a significant number of midweek fixtures and, with the football season starting a month before the rugby, fixture congestion will be kept to a minimum.

"This has been a complex negotiation and it has been of paramount importance to us that the needs of the Dragons and Newport RFC are met.

"Although there will not be a joint football/rugby season ticket for this season, there will be a discount offered for supporters purchasing season tickets for both rugby and football.

“We would like to thank the supporters of the Dragons and Newport RFC for their patience whilst this proposal has been under discussion as well as the Welsh Rugby Union, who have been very supportive in helping us make this happen,” added Brown.



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Annis advertising in his posts?

He must have read it in his local paper, The Argus.
Sorry - couldnt resist !!!

To me Newport v Cardiff was bigger than Swansea v Cardiff in the 80's, as I thought of u as our main rivals with Bristol C, to me Swansea were a joke.

There was a season in the 1980's when Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bristol Rovers and Bristol City all played in the old Division 3 (League 1 now)

To me Newport v Cardiff was bigger than Swansea v Cardiff in the 80's, as I thought of u as our main rivals with Bristol C, to me Swansea were a joke.

There was a season in the 1980's when Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bristol Rovers and Bristol City all played in the old Division 3 (League 1 now)

yep 1985/86 the durban years shit crowds but very intresting days for a teenager from gods country .......good training tro