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7 days ago
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Newport arrange Weston-super-Mare friendly
Newport County will travel to play Weston-super-Mare in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, 15 July as they prepare for next season's League Two game at the Optima Stadium is scheduled to start at 19:15 fixture will be open to supporters, giving fans an early chance to see David Hughes' side in action ahead of the new who finished eighth in the National League South last season, will provide a good early test for County as the Exiles build toward the opening weekend of the League Two last time the two sides met was in a pre-season friendly in 2022, where County won 4-0.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Ex-Wrexham and Newport defender Tozer retires
Former Wrexham and Newport County defender Ben Tozer has announced his retirement from football. Having helped Cheltenham Town win League Two in 2020-21, centre-back Tozer was a pivotal figure as Wrexham gained back-to-back promotions in 2023 and 2024. The 35-year-old - who also had stints with Swindon Town, Newcastle United, Northampton Town, Colchester United and Yeovil Town - ended his career with Forest Green Rovers. "Yeah, retiring, hanging my boots up, whatever you want to call it," he told The Football Fill-In. "I think you know when you know. If you're honest with yourself, that's when you've got to look at yourself and think 'it's too much to go again'. I'm just ready to finish." Wrexham 'on march to history' after promotion Is ruthless streak key to Wrexham's success? Hughes and Hatswell could be a 'recipe for success' - O'Brien Plymouth-born Tozer made his senior debut with Swindon in 2007 before joining Newcastle a year later. He made two first-team appearances for the Magpies before joining Northampton permanently in 2011 following two loan stints with the Cobblers. Following a brief loan spell with Colchester, Tozer made the switch to Yeovil for the 2015-16 season before spending two campaigns at Newport. He featured 76 times for the Exiles, scoring four goals, before leaving Rodney Parade for Cheltenham in 2018. Tozer captained the Robins and played every minute of every league game as they won the 2020-21 League Two title. He became a real favourite in north Wales as he made 136 appearances for Wrexham, scoring seven goals and helping them secure two of their three promotions under Phil Parkinson. Tozer's final season in football saw him make 34 appearances in all competitions for Forest Green Rovers last season - with Tozer being captain in just under half of those. "I've enjoyed a lot of it, it's been hard as well," Tozer added. "I've loved it. Especially the memories that I've made, what I've managed to achieve. I'm happy, I'm proud of myself." Wrexham wrote on X: "A fantastic career and wishing you the very best in your retirement."
BBC News
26-05-2025
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Ex-Wrexham and Newport defender Tozer retires
Former Wrexham and Newport County defender Ben Tozer has announced his retirement from helped Cheltenham Town win League Two in 2020-21, centre-back Tozer was a pivotal figure as Wrexham gained back-to-back promotions in 2023 and 35-year-old - who also had stints with Swindon Town, Newcastle United, Northampton Town, Colchester United and Yeovil Town - ended his career with Forest Green Rovers."Yeah, retiring, hanging my boots up, whatever you want to call it," he told The Football Fill-In."I think you know when you know. If you're honest with yourself, that's when you've got to look at yourself and think 'it's too much to go again'. I'm just ready to finish." Plymouth-born Tozer made his senior debut with Swindon in 2007 before joining Newcastle a year made two first-team appearances for the Magpies before joining Northampton permanently in 2011 following two loan stints with the a brief loan spell with Colchester, Tozer made the switch to Yeovil for the 2015-16 season before spending two campaigns at featured 76 times for the Exiles, scoring four goals, before leaving Rodney Parade for Cheltenham in captained the Robins and played every minute of every league game as they won the 2020-21 League Two became a real favourite in north Wales as he made 136 appearances for Wrexham, scoring seven goals and helping them secure two of their three promotions under Phil final season in football saw him make 34 appearances in all competitions for Forest Green Rovers last season - with Tozer being captain in just under half of those. "I've enjoyed a lot of it, it's been hard as well," Tozer added."I've loved it. Especially the memories that I've made, what I've managed to achieve. I'm happy, I'm proud of myself."Wrexham wrote on X: "A fantastic career and wishing you the very best in your retirement."
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Hughes and Hatswell could be a 'recipe for success' - O'Brien
Former defender Mark O'Brien believes the combination of new manager David Hughes and returning assistant boss Wayne Hatswell could be a "recipe for success" for Newport County. Hughes, 47, has signed a two-year deal at the League Two club, leaving his role as under-21s coach at Manchester United. The Welshman replaces Nelson Jardim who left the Exiles two weeks before the end of a season which saw County finish 22nd in the league table. Hatswell, 50, was previously number two at Newport under Mike Flynn and leaves a role in the Football Association of Wales (FAW) age-grade set-up to return to Rodney Parade. "Realistically I think it's a really positive appointment and to add to that I think the appointment of Wayne Hatswell coming in alongside him is another massive thing for the club," O'Brien told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast. "He's someone who has probably been through a lot with Newport and seen a lot of positives so to add that experience along with a new manager who understands what it's like to work with young players - being at Manchester United's under-21s - there's going to be a level of standards that will be expected of the players next year. "[Hatswell's] record speaks for itself where he's taken Newport to really big heights over seasons when I played there and hopefully Dave Hughes is going to be somebody who refines that a little bit more and who looks like he's going to be able to work with young players, which the Newport County squad have a lot of. It could be a very good recipe for success that has come in the door."
BBC News
24-05-2025
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Hughes and Hatswell could be a 'recipe for success' - O'Brien
Former defender Mark O'Brien believes the combination of new manager David Hughes and returning assistant boss Wayne Hatswell could be a "recipe for success" for Newport 47, has signed a two-year deal at the League Two club, leaving his role as under-21s coach at Manchester Welshman replaces Nelson Jardim who left the Exiles two weeks before the end of a season which saw County finish 22nd in the league 50, was previously number two at Newport under Mike Flynn and leaves a role in the Football Association of Wales (FAW) age-grade set-up to return to Rodney Parade."Realistically I think it's a really positive appointment and to add to that I think the appointment of Wayne Hatswell coming in alongside him is another massive thing for the club," O'Brien told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast."He's someone who has probably been through a lot with Newport and seen a lot of positives so to add that experience along with a new manager who understands what it's like to work with young players - being at Manchester United's under-21s - there's going to be a level of standards that will be expected of the players next year."[Hatswell's] record speaks for itself where he's taken Newport to really big heights over seasons when I played there and hopefully Dave Hughes is going to be somebody who refines that a little bit more and who looks like he's going to be able to work with young players, which the Newport County squad have a lot of. It could be a very good recipe for success that has come in the door."
