18-07-2025
Newport County collaborates with Athletic Bilbao for away jersey dedicated to refugee children
EFL League Two side Newport County on Friday released its away jersey for the 2025-26 season — a collaboration with La Liga outift Athletic Bilbao and dedicated to refugee children.
'The red and white Athletic-inspired kit will celebrate the historical ties of friendship, humanity and generosity with the La Liga club that stretches back nearly 100 years,' the Welsh team said in a statement.
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐭 🔴⚪️
Designed by @VX3apparel, Inspired by @AthleticClub and the memory of the Basque Children of '37#OneClubOneCounty# — Newport County AFC (@NewportCounty) July 18, 2025
During the Spanish Civil War in 1937, thousands of Basque children were evacuated from Bilbao to Britain. Out of these, 56 children found refuge in Newport.
'Many of the Children of '37 have remained in Newport and have brought up their own families in the area as firmly part of the local community,' the club added.
Neal Heard, Newport County's creative director, was behind the ideation of the kit concept and collaboration.
Newport begins its League Two season with a home against Notts County on August 2 before visiting Crawley Town on August 9 for its first away match of the campaign.
