25-07-2025
Newport set to secure training base in Treforest
Newport County are close to a deal to use University of South Wales Sports Park as their permanent training League Two side have prepared for the start of the season at the facility in Treforest under new manager David Exiles are close to finalising an agreement to stay there throughout the campaign after previously being based at Newport Stadium, their former home before a move to Rodney Parade in Huw Jenkins made improving training facilities a top priority after his takeover in January 2024."In the next two weeks we are going to finalise a rental agreement with USW," said the chairman at a Newport County Supporters' Trust event."We are 80-90% done but need to just get back in and meet finalise things for ourselves and the academy to be there."USW Sports Park has been one of the venues used by County in past seasons when poor weather forced them into late training start their season on Tuesday when they travel to face Barnet in the preliminary round of the Carabao Cup, before a League Two opener against Notts County at Rodney Parade on Saturday, 2 August.
