Newport County reveal their plan to make the atmosphere more intimidating for when they come against Man Utd in the FA Cup Fourth Round.
The Exiles booked their place with a 3-1 replay win against Eastleigh at Silverlake Stadium on Tuesday night, and now look forward to welcoming the Premier League giants for what will be one of, if not the biggest game in their history.
Aaron Wildig put Newport ahead on the 2nd minute in the game against league below Eastleigh in midweek, before Paul McCallum drew the sides level after the break, then James Clarke and Will Evans scored late on to send the Welsh outfit through.
Newport wasted no time in preparing for that Fourth Round clash, but also have a big league fixture in hosting Wrexham before that.
Newport have once again installed a temporary stand to increase their stadium’s capacity by up to 1,000 which will open for the game against Wrexham this Saturday, and then used again for the game against Man Utd on the 28th of January, with the capacity set at 9,000 for them games.
County, who will get around £400,000 from the televised cup clash, said in a statement this week: “Another 1,000 passionate members of the Amber Army will get the chance to back the Exiles against Wrexham and Manchester United with the erection of a temporary stand behind the North Terrace.
“Construction of the uncovered stand will get underway Wednesday afternoon in time for the League Two clash with Wrexham on Saturday after the Welsh derby sold out last week.
“It will remain in place for the Emirates FA Cup fourth round tie against Premier League Manchester United on Sunday, January 28 (4.30pm).
“While the additional ticket sales will only just cover the costs of erecting the stand for the two games, the club felt it was important to offer as many people as possible from the local community the opportunity to sample big game football at Rodney Parade – and help build momentum for the future.
“The club is also adding an additional 400 seats to the away stand to meet the FA’s allocation guidelines for the Manchester United tie. The seats will remain in place for the League Two games against Wrexham, Swindon and Notts County to cover costs.
“Tickets in the new North Stand for Saturday’s clash with Wrexham will be on sale from 10am tomorrow morning (Wednesday, January 17).
“They are priced at £24 adult; £20 seniors; £18 young adult (16-21); £12 under-16; £10 under-12; Free for under-6.
“Supporters are encouraged to purchase online HERE to avoid large queues at the ticket office or via phone. Those purchasing online can print their ticket at home or use their mobile phone to present their confirmation email (ticket barcode) at the turnstile on matchday. Simples!“
𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 @ManUtd 🔒
Manchester United will be our opponents in round four of the #EmiratesFACup! ⚔️#NCAFC pic.twitter.com/u7oZmpu6ja
— Newport County AFC (@NewportCounty) January 16, 2024
Work has begun ✅#NCAFC pic.twitter.com/QCvutN6OV1
— Newport County AFC (@NewportCounty) January 17, 2024
Manager Graham Coughlan, whose family are Man Utd fans, including himself, said: “We have some really juicy fixtures coming up with Wrexham on Saturday, Manchester United and Swindon after that. We have three sell-outs coming up.
“Our football club should cherish that, our football club should revel in that. Hopefully we can go out do ourselves proud on Saturday and hopefully do ourselves proud against the mighty Manchester United.
“He added: ‘”It’ll be a hell of an occasion.
“It’s a fourth round tie against Manchester United, for me the biggest club in this country, in Europe and in the world.
“I know some people would lean towards the fifth round game against Manchester City [in February 2019], but I’d say Manchester United all day long.
“We’re a big Manchester United family, we’ve been to FA Cup finals with them.
“I can’t get my head around it to be honest, they are unbelievable names.
“Just to have Manchester United coming to Rodney Parade is a hell of an achievement.
“I don’t know when it will sink in, I’m sure my family are doing Irish jigs around the house at the moment.’
Newport add: “The club is also adding an additional 400 seats to the away stand to meet the FA’s allocation guidelines for the Manchester United tie.”
It was in 2018 that the record attendance for a Newport County match at Rodney Parade was set at 9,836 against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup Fourth Round.
They also had a temporary stand holding 1,072 seats for that fixture, placing it behind the North Terrace.
For that game, they managed to hold them to a 1-1 draw but Newport lost 2-1 in the replay at Tottenham.
NEWPORT’S FA CUP RECORD (LAST 10 YEARS via FCHD)
2013-14
1 BRAINTREE TOWN A 1-1
1r BRAINTREE TOWN H 1-0
2 KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS A 2-4
2014-15
1 LUTON TOWN A 2-4
2015-16
1 BRACKLEY TOWN A 2-2
1r BRACKLEY TOWN H 4-1
2 BARNET A 1-0
3 BLACKBURN ROVERS H 1-2
2016-17
1 ALFRETON TOWN A 1-1
1r ALFRETON TOWN H 4-1
2 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE A 0-0
2r PLYMOUTH ARGYLE H 0-1
2017-18
1 WALSALL H 2-1
2 CAMBRIDGE UNITED H 2-0
3 LEEDS UNITED H 2-1
4 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR H 1-1
4r TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR A 0-2
2018-19
1 METROPOLITAN POLICE A 2-0
2 WREXHAM A 0-0
2r WREXHAM H 4-0
3 LEICESTER CITY H 2-1
4 MIDDLESBROUGH A 1-1
4r MIDDLESBROUGH H 2-0
5 MANCHESTER CITY H 1-4
2019-20
1 GRIMSBY TOWN A 1-1
1r GRIMSBY TOWN H 2-0
2 MALDON & TIPTREE A 1-0
3 MILLWALL A 0-3
2020-21
1 LEYTON ORIENT A 2-1
2 SALFORD CITY H 3-0
3 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION H 1-1 Brighton won 4-3 on penalties
2021-22
1 MORECAMBE A 0-1
2022-23
1 COLCHESTER UNITED H 2-0
2 DERBY COUNTY H 1-2
2023-24
1 OLDHAM ATHLETIC H 2-0
2 BARNET H 1-1
2r BARNET A 4-1
3 EASTLEIGH H 1-1
3r EASTLEIGH A 3-1
4 MANCHESTER UNITED
This is what fans had to say as Newport County reveal their plan to their make their atmosphere more intimidating against Man Utd…
@SahilMufc: Please don’t put 7 past us 🙏🏼
@utdtrinityy: YOU’VE ONLY COME TO SEE UNITED
@shrimperjon: So pleased for GC, a @SUFCRootsHall favourite and Man Utd fan. Deserves to lead a team up against them.
@KeironUTC: Unreal efficiency! Love everything about this club. 🧡🖤
@takinstatalon: Great efforts lads
@CarlJWilliams88:
Quick fire response
Maximising revenue across multiple league games along with the United game.
££££££££££££
Absolutely superb from the club. They have nailed this #UTC #CTID
@Meribel123: Looks like you have plenty of room for it. Hope your club thrives on the income it will bring in and that both clubs gain from it. As a Manchester United supporter, I hope we give you a great game!
@William_Downs_: Amber fucking Armyyyyy
@BLFNCAFC: This is fucking huge 😍
@cyphnar: @NewportCounty Can you keep it for the @Official_STFC match and give us some more away tickets? #STFC
@JamieSewell6: Wrexham and man United will be the only time Newport sell out 👍🏻
@SerenOrmond: is it bad that i’m already exited?!
@greekjaney1: Can’t wait 🖤🧡👏 well done lads 🙏
@JoeKeenan_: Onto the manc bastards 🟡⚫️
@JakeWStephens91: Nice European away for us
@BillOKeefe14:
Take a bow Graham Coughlan.
Mission
1. Keep us in the league-done in January.
2. Give us a cup run- playing the biggest club in the world in Round 4.
Massive expansion to welcome more empty seats at the Rodneys Parade. Fair play https://t.co/bfV281uQUk pic.twitter.com/KIW3SDT692
— J. Glyndŵr (P) (@WafcGlyndwr) January 16, 2024
Always get the big ties @NewportCounty special club in 🏆 runs ….. yet another one 👏🏿 https://t.co/wP1RY8eikW pic.twitter.com/xTQqthwJyN
— Frank nouble…..NIZ (@FrankNouble) January 17, 2024
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