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BBC News
09-05-2025
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- BBC News
Kamwa's cracker at Carlisle up for April award
Newport County winger Bobby Kamwa's 30-yard screamer at Carlisle United has earned him a nomination for the EFL's League Two Goal of the Month opened the scoring in spectacular style at Brunton Park on 5 April, only for County to eventually lose 3-2 having been 2-0 up."Even a slip didn't affect Kamwa's equilibrium of balance and thought as he adjusted his feet, took one look up and floated a perfectly judged, angled 30-yard lob into the far top corner," said the Football League in its nominations list. The 25-year-old, who joined County from Burton Albion in 2024, is one of four nominees for the award, along with Grimsby's Kieran Green, Tranmere Rovers' Omari Patrick and Harrogate Town's Josh can vote for their favourite on the EFL's website, with the winner announced on 16 May.
South Wales Argus
03-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
League Two: How Newport County could line up versus Tranmere
The Exiles finish 2024/25 with a home encounter with Tranmere Rovers and will aim to ensure that the new boss, who will be picked by owner Huw Jenkins in the coming weeks, doesn't start the next campaign on a winless streak. Nelson Jardim had that unfortunate situation at Cheltenham in August when the last-gasp defeat made it nine losses on the spin after Graham Coughlan's eight to finish the previous season. County go into the Tranmere game after limping towards mathematical safety since the professional 3-0 win against Harrogate on March 15. Draws against Bromley, MK Dons and Walsall mean that they haven't quite hit the depths of despair of last season, when Coughlan cut a frustrated and perplexed figure. Injuries and a heavy workload took their toll after a long season that featured the highs of Manchester United in the FA Cup run and the wonderful win against Wrexham at a packed Parade. County might not be on a losing streak but the nature of the defeats to Grimsby, Notts County, Carlisle, Colchester and Fleetwood means that there is plenty to prove. EFFORT: Bobby Kamwa and the rest of the attack will hope to fire in County's last game of the season (Image: Magi Haroun/Huw Evans Agency) Can this squad show more grit, determination, resilience and fight? In truth, one afternoon against Tranmere in a battle to avoid finishing 22nd – which would be County's lowest finish since the Great Escape – will not banish such doubts. Interim head coach Dafydd Williams wants County to show more of their traditional traits but arguably doesn't have the personnel to achieve that. There isn't a snarling holding midfielder on the books while options are limited in defence due to the absence of the suspended Ciaran Brennan and injured James Clarke and Jaden Warner. Can they fire in attack? It's four games without a goal and stats site fotmob states they have created just one big chance in those fixtures. Possible County XI: Townsend, Thomas, Baker, Jameson, Glennon, McLoughlin, Antwi, Whitmore, Ajiboye, Hudlin, Kamwa. THE OPPOSITION A tense afternoon for Tranmere at Rodney Parade looked very possible for much of the run-in but they secured their EFL status last weekend. A 2-0 win against Crewe at Prenton Park meant that Carlisle, who went down to defeat at Cheltenham anyway, will join Morecambe in the National League. It has been a hugely disappointing season for Rovers, who started with plenty of hope under Nigel Adkins after a strong second half of the previous campaign. Tranmere probably showed too much faith in Adkins when things were going wrong and interim boss Andy Crosby has got them out of a pickle in a terrific audition to get the top job permanently. Crosby has been in charge for 12 fixtures and has a record of five wins, five draws and two defeats. He is averaging 1.67 points per game, which is the tally that third-placed Bradford have over the course of the season. COUNTY STATS Leading scorer: Bobby Kamwa (9). Most assists: Anthony Glennon (8). League position: 21st (49 points). Form guide: DLLDDL. FORM: Tranmere have turned around their fortunes to escape the drop (Image: Magi Haroun/Huw Evans Agency) TRANMERE STATS Leading scorer: Omari Patrick (10). Most assists: Josh Hawkes, Omari Patrick, Regan Hendry (4). League position: 22nd (48 points). Form guide: LWDLDW. MATCH ODDS County 18/5, draw 11/4, Tranmere 4/6 LAST TIME County were awful when beaten 2-1 at Tranmere in November, Connor Jennings and Kieron Morris earning the spoils for Rovers despite Kyle Hudlin's late header. A miserable afternoon was completed when Jameson was sent off for a daft booking in added time. Tranmere also won 2-1 in Newport in the run-in last season thanks to a brace by influential loanee Rob Apter. League Two fixtures (all 3pm): Accrington v Chesterfield, Bradford v Fleetwood, Bromley v Cheltenham, Carlisle v Salford, Colchester v Barrow, Crewe v Walsall, Grimsby v AFC Wimbledon, Morecambe v Harrogate, Newport County v Tranmere, Notts County v Doncaster, Port Vale v Gillingham, Swindon v Milton Keynes Dons.
BBC News
28-03-2025
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- BBC News
Newport wing 'flying' after rest as trio return to training
Newport County will welcome back "flying" Bobby Kamwa against Notts County – having already welcomed back another trio to Kyle Hudlin, defender Kyle Jameson and former Cardiff City full-back Tom Davies have all returned to the grass after recent injury will be in consideration for the visit of the Magpies (Saturday 15:00 GMT), but Kamwa is set to head straight back into the starting XI having missed last weekend's defeat at 25, was rested for the 1-0 loss with Jardim admitting: "Bobby's flying again - we just had to give him a few days rest because he's already played more games than he's ever played in a single season."And don't forget in November he was out for a few weeks with injuries - so he's exceeded what we thought he could do and a rest was something he was needing."The Leeds United youth graduate signed from Burton Albion in the summer, scoring eight goals in 40 appearances across all competitions. His previous highest appearance tally was 26 games in League One last Patten is also fit again, with Jardim saying it feels the squad are approaching "full power" with the return of the three injury Hudlin is back from the calf injury suffered against Carlisle in February, Jameson is training after a quad tear at the start of the month while 21-year-old Davies returns having been ruled out for the season with a hamstring injury in January."They gave a big effort and it was good to see them running about and nice to see them back," added Jardim. "There was a good energy in the session because they brought that back to the squad."After defeat on the road, Newport are hoping to make it three home wins in a row when the sixth-placed Magpies arrive at Rodney Parade.
BBC News
23-03-2025
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- BBC News
Jardim explains Kamwa's Grimsby absence
Bobby Kamwa missed Newport County's 1-0 defeat at Grimsby Town due to muscle fatigue, head coach Nelson Jardim 25-year-old is the Exiles' top scorer this season with eight goals but was left out of the matchday squad for the trip to Blundell Park on following the loss - Newport's 13th from 20 away League Two matches so far this season - Jardim revealed that Kamwa's absence was a precautionary measure."He had a little bit of fatigue on one of his hamstrings which is the same area he had the injury back in November and beginning of December," the head coach told BBC Radio Wales."An injury at this time now means that he's not going to play for the rest of the season."We decided to give him a rest now and reassess on Monday and hopefully he'll be available for the rest of the season."You've got to make sure you've got as many players available as you can for the rest of the season, which is still eight games to go."
Yahoo
05-03-2025
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Hat-trick hero Kamwa grateful for Jardim 'connection'
Hat-trick hero Bobby Kamwa says he is grateful for his "great connection" with Newport County head coach Nelson Jardim. The Cameroon-born forward joined the Exiles after leaving Burton Albion last summer and has featured in all but two of his side's 39 matches in all competitions this season. And the 24-year-old is thankful to Portuguese boss Jardim for sticking by him during his tougher spells in his debut campaign at Rodney Parade. "It's been up and down but I've thoroughly enjoyed it," Kamwa said of his time at Newport so far. "I'm going to give a special mention to the gaffer for sticking with me when things haven't gone well. "I'm enjoying working with him. We've got a great connection and I try to repay the faith that he's put in me. "The boys have been great with me and everyone works their socks off." Kamwa netted three goals in the opening 30 minutes as Newport ended their three-game winless run by beating Gillingham 3-1 on Tuesday night. It was the winger's second hat-trick of the season following his treble against MK Dons in December. "Personally, I'm delighted. The team count on me and I've got a lot on my shoulders," he said. "That's for me to prove to everyone that I can take the team forward and carry on helping the team to win games. "Sometimes I can pull a lot of things out of my locker, so I'm buzzing."
