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Wednesday
Peter Wright is the referee for Saturday, he was last in charge of an Argyle game in February last season for the 1-0 win at Peterborough United.
The assistant referee's are Grant Taylor and Kevin Howick while the fourth official is Ollie Williams.
Due to a rugby World Cup warm-up game taking place in Cardiff between Wales and England on Saturday afternoon Welsh-based Pasoti members are recommending leaving the M4 at junction 23A and follow the A4810 to Newport to avoid traffic congestion.
Bridge tolls into Wales have been abolished.
Argyle fans have bought all 1,030 tickets allocated for the game; no more tickets will be available. Newport have stopped selling online tickets in the home stands.
According to Sky Bet Argyle are favourites to win with odds of 2/1, a Newport win is placed at 5/4 and the draw is on offer at 11/5.
Away fan guide for Rodney Parade .... Newport club website
Away fan guide .... Away Games
Away fan friendly pubs - Excelsior Institute on Corporation Road, the Godfrey Morgan (Wetherspoon) on Chepstow Road and in the city centre there is the John Wallace Linton and the Queen's Hotel, both a 10-15 minute walk from the stadium.
Inside the stadium away fans have use of a bar at the top of the Bisley stand.
Former Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony, now a free agent, is training with Saturday's opponents Newport County and he bids to keep fit while searching for a new club.
Thursday
Two Newport fans have kindly agreed to give us an insight into their club.
Brendan.
Q: What are your thoughts on Newport's summer transfer business?
A: County lost Butler, Poole and Day in the summer. Regan Poole being on a season long loan. They will be difficult to replace. It would be unfair to comment on those brought in. Most people can research Wikipedia and give a view. To do so this early in the season on that basis is silly. Against Mansfield in the opener I thought all the new signings on show seemed comfortable.
Q: What are your views on manager Mike Flynn?
A: He has done very well. His first two months was the 'great escape'. We were gone and he somehow turned it around. As a motivator he is first rate. Newport play some very attractive football, which after years of hoof and chase is a relief. Inexperience can sometimes show, but he is only two years in to his managerial career.
Q: What are your expectations and predicted finishing position for Newport this season?
A: We won't struggle. My gut feeling is we are a little light of a team to promote a serious challenge. Mind you I thought that last year and we made the play-offs. And the result at Gillingham does tend to suggest our squad may be deeper than last season. Between 6th and 14th, my quesstimate 12th.
Q: Without giving too much away what style of football and formation are Newport likely to use against Argyle on Saturday?
A: God knows what formation. If teams allow us to play we can be very good, get stuck in press and pump over crosses and we can fold. Which is probably true of 80% of League 2 sides.
Q: Looking from afar what are your views on Plymouth Argyle?
A: Please forgive me for this. Plymouth is a big city. You also have much of rural Devon and Cornwall as a catchment area. Finally you have a fantastic stadium. What the f@ck are you doing in League 2. (I should add I am as blunt about Newport County and this seems to upset some people so sorry if any of your readers are annoyed.
Q: Do you have any tips for Argyle fans for pre-match pubs, car parking etc?
A: Parking. You could try driving down the Malpas Road and within half a mile of the ground you'll find free street parking. However I think just use the city centre car-parks. Not expensive and five minutes walk to the ground.
As for pubs. Newport has plenty of those. Despite what you might hear Newport is not quite the Dodge City some like to think. Use a bit of common and the dick-heads are easy enough to avoid.
Q: And finally - a prediction for Saturday's game?
A: I'll go for 1-1 but no result would surprise me. We gave a full strength Manchester City side a good run for their money last season and beat both Leicester and Middlesborough. We also lost at home to Yeovil 6-0. Quite.
Hope this helps. I hope you have a safe and enjoyable trip ruined only by defeat in the football.
Neil
Q: What are your thoughts on Newport's summer transfer business?
A: The squad seems a little bit stronger than last season , where we finished in the play offs. We still lack a creative midfielder who can control the game.
Q: What are your views on manager Mike Flynn?
A: He is about at his level. He can be tactically naive sometimes stubborn even. Very rarely does he have a plan B if things are going against us. Sometimes shows too much loyalty to certain players when there are better options in the squad.
Q: What are your expectations and predicted finishing position for Newport this season?
A: 10th-12th place finish with a cup run of 4th round in the FA Cup,( assuming we get a decent home draws ,) 3rd round of the league Cup..I can see us beating West Ham kids and stiffs..Q/F of the League Trophy
Q: Without giving too much away what style of football and formation are Newport likely to use against Argyle on Saturday?
A: 4- 4 -2 relying on the full backs to push forward to create chances / crosses for Matt and Amond. Labadie will be booked in the first 10 minutes is an almost guarantee.
Q: Looking from afar what are your views on Plymouth Argyle?
A: Should have the league tied up with 5 games to go..Mansfield , Swindon and Exeter to be your main challengers.
Q: Do you have any tips for Argyle fans for pre-match pubs, car parking etc?
A: Plenty of pubs within 5 / 10 minutes walking distance of the ground in the City Centre. Same with parking/ Parking close to ground in side streets is controlled and marshalled. Use the multi storey car parks near Friars Walk shopping Centre...5 minutes walk from ground
Q:And finally - a prediction for Saturday's game?
A: 3-1 to you.
Newport manager Michael Flynn looks ahead to the game ....
Michael Flynn has become involved in a war of words with Gillingham boss Steve Evans who branded Newport a long ball team following their Carabao Cup game on Tuesday .... South Wales Argus
A guide to Newport County
Newport's Carabao Cup second round game against West Ham United at Rodney Parade will be screened live by Sky Sports.
Friday
The Argyle supporters coaches will depart earlier on Saturday at 9.30am .... club website
Joe Riley talks about Saturday's game .... club website
Ryan Lowe talks Newport manager Michael Flynn ...
Match preview ... Newport club website
Michael Flynn would like a big crowd at Rodney Parade tomorrow .... BBC
Argyle fans are advised the refreshments bars in the away end at Rodney Parade are cashless, no money will be accepted and is credit/debit card only.
Michael Flynn talks about Argyle .... Newport club website
Everything you need to know
Saturday
All about Newport ... club website
Ryan Lowe has an almost full squad to select from, Joel Grant, Will Aimson and Calum Dyson miss out ...club website
Expected Argyle line-up ...
Newport County
Official website
Ground guide
Fans forum
Wednesday
Peter Wright is the referee for Saturday, he was last in charge of an Argyle game in February last season for the 1-0 win at Peterborough United.
The assistant referee's are Grant Taylor and Kevin Howick while the fourth official is Ollie Williams.
Due to a rugby World Cup warm-up game taking place in Cardiff between Wales and England on Saturday afternoon Welsh-based Pasoti members are recommending leaving the M4 at junction 23A and follow the A4810 to Newport to avoid traffic congestion.
Bridge tolls into Wales have been abolished.
Argyle fans have bought all 1,030 tickets allocated for the game; no more tickets will be available. Newport have stopped selling online tickets in the home stands.
According to Sky Bet Argyle are favourites to win with odds of 2/1, a Newport win is placed at 5/4 and the draw is on offer at 11/5.
Away fan guide for Rodney Parade .... Newport club website
Away fan guide .... Away Games
Away fan friendly pubs - Excelsior Institute on Corporation Road, the Godfrey Morgan (Wetherspoon) on Chepstow Road and in the city centre there is the John Wallace Linton and the Queen's Hotel, both a 10-15 minute walk from the stadium.
Inside the stadium away fans have use of a bar at the top of the Bisley stand.
Former Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony, now a free agent, is training with Saturday's opponents Newport County and he bids to keep fit while searching for a new club.
Thursday
Two Newport fans have kindly agreed to give us an insight into their club.
Brendan.
Q: What are your thoughts on Newport's summer transfer business?
A: County lost Butler, Poole and Day in the summer. Regan Poole being on a season long loan. They will be difficult to replace. It would be unfair to comment on those brought in. Most people can research Wikipedia and give a view. To do so this early in the season on that basis is silly. Against Mansfield in the opener I thought all the new signings on show seemed comfortable.
Q: What are your views on manager Mike Flynn?
A: He has done very well. His first two months was the 'great escape'. We were gone and he somehow turned it around. As a motivator he is first rate. Newport play some very attractive football, which after years of hoof and chase is a relief. Inexperience can sometimes show, but he is only two years in to his managerial career.
Q: What are your expectations and predicted finishing position for Newport this season?
A: We won't struggle. My gut feeling is we are a little light of a team to promote a serious challenge. Mind you I thought that last year and we made the play-offs. And the result at Gillingham does tend to suggest our squad may be deeper than last season. Between 6th and 14th, my quesstimate 12th.
Q: Without giving too much away what style of football and formation are Newport likely to use against Argyle on Saturday?
A: God knows what formation. If teams allow us to play we can be very good, get stuck in press and pump over crosses and we can fold. Which is probably true of 80% of League 2 sides.
Q: Looking from afar what are your views on Plymouth Argyle?
A: Please forgive me for this. Plymouth is a big city. You also have much of rural Devon and Cornwall as a catchment area. Finally you have a fantastic stadium. What the f@ck are you doing in League 2. (I should add I am as blunt about Newport County and this seems to upset some people so sorry if any of your readers are annoyed.
Q: Do you have any tips for Argyle fans for pre-match pubs, car parking etc?
A: Parking. You could try driving down the Malpas Road and within half a mile of the ground you'll find free street parking. However I think just use the city centre car-parks. Not expensive and five minutes walk to the ground.
As for pubs. Newport has plenty of those. Despite what you might hear Newport is not quite the Dodge City some like to think. Use a bit of common and the dick-heads are easy enough to avoid.
Q: And finally - a prediction for Saturday's game?
A: I'll go for 1-1 but no result would surprise me. We gave a full strength Manchester City side a good run for their money last season and beat both Leicester and Middlesborough. We also lost at home to Yeovil 6-0. Quite.
Hope this helps. I hope you have a safe and enjoyable trip ruined only by defeat in the football.
Neil
Q: What are your thoughts on Newport's summer transfer business?
A: The squad seems a little bit stronger than last season , where we finished in the play offs. We still lack a creative midfielder who can control the game.
Q: What are your views on manager Mike Flynn?
A: He is about at his level. He can be tactically naive sometimes stubborn even. Very rarely does he have a plan B if things are going against us. Sometimes shows too much loyalty to certain players when there are better options in the squad.
Q: What are your expectations and predicted finishing position for Newport this season?
A: 10th-12th place finish with a cup run of 4th round in the FA Cup,( assuming we get a decent home draws ,) 3rd round of the league Cup..I can see us beating West Ham kids and stiffs..Q/F of the League Trophy
Q: Without giving too much away what style of football and formation are Newport likely to use against Argyle on Saturday?
A: 4- 4 -2 relying on the full backs to push forward to create chances / crosses for Matt and Amond. Labadie will be booked in the first 10 minutes is an almost guarantee.
Q: Looking from afar what are your views on Plymouth Argyle?
A: Should have the league tied up with 5 games to go..Mansfield , Swindon and Exeter to be your main challengers.
Q: Do you have any tips for Argyle fans for pre-match pubs, car parking etc?
A: Plenty of pubs within 5 / 10 minutes walking distance of the ground in the City Centre. Same with parking/ Parking close to ground in side streets is controlled and marshalled. Use the multi storey car parks near Friars Walk shopping Centre...5 minutes walk from ground
Q:And finally - a prediction for Saturday's game?
A: 3-1 to you.
Newport manager Michael Flynn looks ahead to the game ....
According to the Transfermarkt website the Argyle squad is valued at ÂŁ2.84 million while the Newport squad is worth ÂŁ1.49 million.âPlymouth have already sold close to 1,100 tickets and weâre looking forward to it.
âWe should be on two wins already but weâre not, weâre on two.
âBut if we go and win on Saturday, weâre a point behind Plymouth and theyâve had a fantastic start.â
Michael Flynn has become involved in a war of words with Gillingham boss Steve Evans who branded Newport a long ball team following their Carabao Cup game on Tuesday .... South Wales Argus
A guide to Newport County
Newport's Carabao Cup second round game against West Ham United at Rodney Parade will be screened live by Sky Sports.
Friday
The Argyle supporters coaches will depart earlier on Saturday at 9.30am .... club website
Joe Riley talks about Saturday's game .... club website
Ryan Lowe talks Newport manager Michael Flynn ...
âFlynny has done a fantastic job there. He has been brilliant for them.
âHe has recruited well in the past couple of seasons since he has been there on probably a limited budget I would say.
âHe has got them to the play-offs last season. I was gutted for them but also pleased that Tranmere ended up going up.
âFlynny is a good, up and coming young manager who is probably destined to go to bigger things, but he has got a good job at Newport.
âWe know he has recruited well again this year, he always does.
âHeâs a good character, heâs one of the good lads whoâs in it for the right reasons and we know Newport are going to be a tough task to get round.
âWe will do our homework on them. We have got all the stuff we need on them, and they will have the same on us.
âWe are going there to look to take some points, the same as they will be looking to take points off us.
âWe have different styles of football maybe, but heâs a good lad.
âFirst and foremost, when you have got good lads as managers, I think you will always go a long way.
âWe have got to go there with a game-plan and worry about us but, yes, there will probably be a lot more grass on it than there would be at the end of the season, which is good.
âWe are not taking anything for granted. We know itâs going to be a tough ask."
Match preview ... Newport club website
Michael Flynn would like a big crowd at Rodney Parade tomorrow .... BBC
Argyle fans are advised the refreshments bars in the away end at Rodney Parade are cashless, no money will be accepted and is credit/debit card only.
Michael Flynn talks about Argyle .... Newport club website
Everything you need to know
Saturday
All about Newport ... club website
Ryan Lowe has an almost full squad to select from, Joel Grant, Will Aimson and Calum Dyson miss out ...club website
Expected Argyle line-up ...