1912 Exiles

Dear me, what a season this is turning into. In sheer exasperation, the pod crew tried to have a breather from County matters this week, so we're grateful to our listeners Dave & Iwan and Max for sending through reports on the matches against Arsenal B and Chesterfield respectively. We also mention the recent NCAFC Trust statement - do have a read if you haven't already.

Do contact us via your social media platform of choice if you have anything you want to share. You can also donate as little as £2 via our ko-fi page towards our running costs - with a special gift coming next month for all monthly contributors. Thanks to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune, and to the Riverside Sports Bar (the home of great sport and burgers in Newport) for their support of the pod. Our outro music is Virgo by Sean T.

We'll be back next weekend with a full-length episode. Until then, look after yourselves, look after each other, and above all – as always – Keep It County!

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An absolutely MASSIVE thank you to everyone who joined us live at the Riverside Sports Bar after the Gillingham game for a chat. We welcomed some familiar faces, some away fans - and best of all some listeners we'd never met before! Apologies that we didn't get everyone's names; if you were a newbie who chatted with us, do drop us a line so we can say a proper thank you. Between the dozen or so attendees, we discussed the Gillingham match and the much improved performance, but also the unignorable lack of points which September has yielded. We also pan out to discuss what October might bring and wider matters around the club.

This was our fist live event, so it was a little chaotic and there was a bit more background noise than we'd usually have - but hopefully it gives you a good flavour of the live vibe and the fun we were all having!

As always, you can contact us via your social media platform of choice, and you can also donate as little as £2 via our ko-fi page towards our running costs - with a special gift coming next month for all monthly contributors. Thanks to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. Our outro music is Virgo by Sean T.

We'll be back soon. Until then, look after yourselves, look after each other, and above all – as always – Keep It County!

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Despite his therapist’s advice (apparently six losses on the bounce are NOT good for the soul), our man on the northern beat, Mr Ian Street, meandered across the Pennines to bring you his unique reporting on Newport’s trip to Tranmere. 

Poor Ian’s gone through the motions today, watching us concede a howler and yet stop the rot with a decent away point, joined by the usual reprobates. 

LIVE EVENT NOTICE: We'll be recording live from the Riverside after the Gillingham match next weekend - do head over and join us!

As always, you can contact us via your social media platform of choice, and you can also donate as little as £2 via our ko-fi page towards our running costs - with a special gift coming next month for all monthly contributors. Thanks as always to the Riverside Sports Bar (the home of great sport and burgers in Newport) for their support. Thanks too to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. Our outro music is Virgo by Sean T.

Look after yourselves, look after each other, and above all – as always – Keep It County!

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With the Welsh Rugby Union considering reducing the number of Welsh rugby regions from four down to two, this episode explores some of the potential ramifications - not just for rugby, but for Rodney Parade, for Newport County, for the city centre and for local businesses. To get a full range of insights, we hear from Jamie (of the Dragons Lair podcast), Dan (from the Riverside Sports Bar) and from our own Ed.

As well as unpacking some of the factors which might inform the WRU’s decision, they discuss an excellent piece by Chris Kirwan for BBC Wales Sport about the issue, wonder where the Dragons’ support might go if the team disappeared, consider the viability of Spytty Park as a football venue, and urge fans and local politicians to respond to the WRU’s consultation document.

As always, you can contact us via your social media platform of choice, and you can also donate as little as £2 via our ko-fi page towards our running costs - with a special gift coming next month for all monthly contributors. Thanks as always to the Riverside Sports Bar (the home of great sport and burgers in Newport) for their support; we'll be there after the Gillingham match for a live event if you want to come and say hullo. Thanks too to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. Our outro music is Virgo by Sean T.

We'll be back soon with analysis of the Tranmere and Gillingham games. But until then: look after yourselves, look after each other, and above all – as always – Keep It County!

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We threw this one open to our listeners, with Jack and Ed punctuating things whilst getting views from Alfie, Chris, Stu, Fraser, Ollie, Tinty John, Dave, Iwan and a whole host of Twitterers and Blueskyers who replied to our appeal for post-match thoughts on the home defeat to Bristol Rovers. It's not the most uplifting listen, but huge thanks to everyone who contributed.

As always, you can contact us via your social media platform of choice, and you can also donate as little as £2 via our ko-fi page towards our running costs - with a special gift coming next month for all monthly contributors. Thanks as always to the Riverside Sports Bar (the home of great sport and burgers in Newport) for their support; we'll be there after the Gillingham match for a live event if you want to come and say hullo. Thanks too to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. Our outro music is Virgo by Sean T.

We hope to be back next weekend with an Ian Street match diary from Tranmere. But until then: look after yourselves, look after each other, and above all – as always – Keep It County!

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Six league games, two cup games, one win, two draws (inc. a penalty shootout win) and five losses. But what have we gleaned from those games about the Dai Hughes era at Newport County? Rhys is joined by Ian and Ed to divine what we can about this team, to ponder what's needed in the last 24hrs of the transfer window, and make some predictions about the month ahead. No spoilers, but basically Wake Us Up When September Ends.

As always, you can contact us via your social media platform of choice, and you can also donate as little as £2 via our ko-fi page towards our running costs. Thanks as always to the Riverside Sports Bar (the home of great sport and burgers in Newport) for their support, and to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. Our outro music is Virgo by Sean T.

We'll be back soon with analysis of the Bristol Rovers game, and to explore what the WRU's desire to halve the number of Welsh rugby regions might mean for Rodney Parade and for Newport County. But until then: look after yourselves, look after each other, and above all – as always – Keep It County!

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It's another one of our #BigInterviews. Huge thanks to bonafide club legend Mark O'Brien for joining us. Rhys is in the hotseat as Mark chats about his time at the club. He joined under Graham Westley, scored THAT Great Escape goal, and was a feature of the side as it evolved under Mike Flynn to progress to two play-off finals and numerous cup runs, and this summer was appointed club ambassador.

Mark speaks candidly about coping with having to retire at 27 through heart issues, and dealing with the subsequent PTSD and depression. It's raw and emotional, and we're grateful to Mark for sharing his journey with us.

If you want to read more on Mark’s story, his book Game of Two Hearts: My Life in Football and Beyond is available from Amazon and Waterstones.

As always, you can contact us via your social media platform of choice, and you can also donate as little as £2 via our ko-fi page towards our running costs. Thanks as always to the Riverside Sports Bar (the home of great sport and burgers in Newport) for their support, and to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. Our outro music is Virgo by Sean T.

We'll be back with a one-month-in discussion after the Franchise and Cambridge games. But until then: look after yourselves, look after each other, and above all – as always – Keep It County!

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We're back with another episode for your ears as the August games come thick and fast. Jamie brings you Ed's analysis from our League Cup match at home to Millwall, before the first Ian Street match diary of the season, making his way to Grimbsy at the weekend. Featuring existentialism, pragmatism, and that all-too-familiar realism with sucker punch injury time winners.

As always, you can contact us via your social media platform of choice, and you can also donate as little as £2 via our ko-fi page towards our running costs. Thanks as always to the Riverside Sports Bar (the home of great sport and burgers in Newport) for their support, and to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. Our outro music is Virgo by Sean T.

We've got a special episode coming later this week... keep your eyes peeled for that. We'll be back soon with match diaries and discussions on the Salford, Franchise, and Cambridge games. But until then: look after yourselves, look after each other, and above all – as always – Keep It County!

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A pod of three parts for you. The first half features a review of the fine win at Crawley, courtesy of our correspondent Ashley Healey. Then, in Part 2, we have a rare Rhys Warren Monologue™ to unpack the Notts County game, and a preview of Tuesday night's League Cup opponents, via our counterparts at the Achtung! Millwall podcast.

As always, you can contact us via your social media platform of choice, and you can also donate as little as £2 via our ko-fi page towards our running costs. Thanks as always to the Riverside Sports Bar (the home of great sport and burgers in Newport) for their support, and to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. Our outro music is Virgo by Sean T.

We'll be back next weekend with reaction to the Grimsby and Millwall games. But until then: look after yourselves, look after each other, and above all – as always – Keep It County!

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We wait all summer for the season to start, and THAT'S what we're treated to? Oh Newport County, don't ever change. Jamie attempts to dissect that wild League Cup game at Barnet on Tuesday night, joined by occasional contributor Dave (YrAlltudion). From screamers to injury time capitulation, they try and figure out what's in store for the season after getting a first look at Dave Hughes' side in competitive action.

Jamie also rounds us off with a look ahead to the first league game at home to Notts County this weekend, taking in listener correspondence.

As always, you can contact us via your social media platform of choice, and please also consider donating as little as £2 via our ko-fi page if you like what we do. We’re delighted that the Riverside Sports Bar (the home of Welsh sports fans) are giving us their valued support for another season, and we remain hugely grateful to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. Our correspondence music for this episode is Virgo by Sean T.

We'll be back with reflections post-Notts County. But until then: look after yourselves, look after each other, and above all – as always – Keep It County!

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