Crewe Alexandra travel down to South Wales for their final game of the season at Newport County (Monday, 12:30pm).
Lee Bell’s side will aim to make it three wins on the spin to complete the campaign, with the Alex able to finish as high as 10th with victory - if other results go their way.
The Opposition
Newport sit 15th in League Two on 56 points, having endured a stop-start campaign which can be reflected in their recent five games, with three wins and two losses.
The Exiles could also finish 10th with victory, though each side above them must drop points.
The Gaffer
Graham Coughlan took over as Newport boss in October 2022, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club at the time close to the relegation zone.
The Irishman has also had spells in charge of Bristol Rovers and Mansfield Town, in addition to coaching Sheffield United’s U23’s in 2021 alongside Darren Currie.
Fighting Talk
Graham Coughlan: “Sloppiness is a real bug bear of mine and it’s something that we’ll be looking to sort out come the end of the season.”
Lee Bell: “We want to go there and put on a performance. There is no pressure on the players, they can play with freedom and enjoy the last game. But let’s be competitive and try to pick up another three points.”
Team News
Newport will assess the fitness of Declan Drysdale, James Clarke and Offrande Zanzala for the season’s finale.
Crewe will see if Elliott Nevitt and Tariq Uwakwe are available for the trip.
Head-to-Head
Newport have the upper hand in past meetings between both clubs, winning 15 out of 42 fixtures compared to the Alex’s 13 triumphs.
Earlier this season, it was the Exiles who were victorious on a cold December Friday night, coming from a goal down to win 2-1.
Officials
Anthony Backhouse will take charge of proceedings on Monday lunchtime, having last officiated an Alex game in February 2022, a 2-1 victory at Cheltenham Town.
He will be assisted by Daniel Flynn and Lisa Rachid, with Kevin Howick appointed as fourth official.
Ticket Information
| Category | Bisley Stand (Covered Seating) | South Stand (Uncovered Seating) |
| Adults | £22 | £20 |
| Seniors (Over 60s) | £18 | £18 |
| Young Adult (16-21)/Students | £16 | £14 |
| Under-16s | £10 | £10 |
| Under-12s | £8 | £8 |
| Under-6s | £0 | £0 |
*Students must have a valid NUS card and/or proof of education to qualify.
*Under-6s must be accompanied by a full paying adult or senior.
How to Get There
For travel information to Rodney Parade, click HERE.
Elsewhere in League Two
Barrow v Stevenage; Bradford City v Leyton Orient; Colchester United v Mansfield Town; Grimsby Town v AFC Wimbledon; Harrogate Town v Rochdale; Salford City v Gillingham; Stockport County v Hartlepool United; Sutton United v Carlisle United; Swindon Town v Crawley Town; Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town; Walsall v Doncaster Rovers.
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