Frank’s Back – And Predicts Newport Sell-Out

Newport County's Frank Nouble. Pic: Getty Images)

Frank’s Back – And Predicts Newport Sell-Out

Frank Nouble reckons Newport County will attract a 7,000-plus sell-out attendance at Rodney Parade on Saturday – because he is playing against his former club.

“It’ll be full to capacity because I’m going down there,” says Nouble, one of three former Exiles’ players in the Colchester United squad along with Ryan Jackson and Aaron Collins.

“I know Rodney Parade will be full because I’ve spoken to a few of them down there.

“The fans are close to the pitch and it’ll be a great atmosphere in general.

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“Everybody is looking forward to it.

“The boys will have to make sure they perform well for me – because I did the same for them!

“We did it against Swindon for Nos (Luke Norris) and Pelle (Harry Pell) against Cheltenham, so hopefully they can do the same for me.

“I had a good year there, enjoyed it thoroughly and I’ve got nothing but good things to say about Newport, to be honest.

“They have a good fanbase, a good manager and are a good club.

“They’re not one of the biggest clubs in the league but for what they are, they work hard for it and I embraced that at the time.”

Newport County manager Mike Flynn. Pic: Getty Images.

Nouble revealed why he left Newport, saying: “Their fans won’t know too much about what happened at the end of the season.

“I was offered a deal, but that came off the table and they tried to offer me something else which wasn’t what I wanted.

“Newport went for quantity not quality in the end with some signings and didn’t keep the boys that did well for them last year but I’m looking forward to going back and seeing a few old faces.

“I’m playing somewhere else now, but I’m really happy that they’re doing well.

“As long as we finish on top of them and beat them that’s all I care about, but I always say good things about Newport.”

Nouble, aged 27, spent 12 months with County before leaving to join the U’s on a two-year contract.

Colchester come to South Wales intent on earning a third successive League Two win, following back-to-back home victories against Swindon Town and leaders Lincoln City.

Newport County’s Padraig Amond has scored eight goals this season. (Photo by Ian Cook – CameraSport via Getty Images)

“We can go second and I think everyone should be excited,” said former West Ham player Nouble.

“Colchester are in the top three and we’re looking forward rather than looking behind us. A great position to be in.”

Nouble is likely to be some way out with his full house prediction, but Newport will hope for an attendance well in excess of 3,000.

County have made an encouraging start to their season and have been consistently in the top seven.

Newport County, possible: J Day, F Franks, M Demetriou, D Pipe, J Sheehan, M Dolan, R Willmott, D Butler, T Bakinson, J Matt, P Amond.

Newport will travel to Cheltenham Town in the Checkatrade Trophy second round.

The draw was made by former trophy winners Steve Claridge and ex-Swansea City midfield player Leon Britton at Checkatrade’s Lakeside site in Portsmouth.

Checkatrade Trophy

Southern draw

•Chelsea U21 vs AFC Wimbledon

•Portsmouth vs Arsenal U21

•Cambridge vs Northampton

•Exeter City vs Peterborough

•Cheltenham vs Newport Co

•Luton vs Southend

•Oxford vs Tottenham U21

•Swansea vs Bristol Rovers

Northern draw

•Newcastle U21 vs Macclesfield

•Sunderland vs Notts Co

•Barnsley vs Man City U21

•Port Vale vs Stoke U21

•Mansfield vs Bury

•Accrington vs Lincoln

•Rochdale vs Oldham

•Shrewsbury vs Walsall

League Two standings

POS. P W D L GD Pts
1
Lincoln City 17 11 3 3 17 36
2
MK Dons 17 9 7 1 14 34
3
Colchester United 17 9 4 4 15 31
4
Tranmere Rovers 17 8 6 3 9 30
5
Exeter City 17 8 5 4 9 29
6
Newport County 17 8 5 4 -4 29
7
Mansfield Town 17 6 10 1 12 28
8
Stevenage 17 8 4 5 5 28
9
Forest Green Rovers 17 6 9 2 9 27
10
Bury 17 7 5 5 10 26
11
Carlisle United 17 7 2 8 -3 23
12
Crawley Town 17 7 2 8 -5 23
13
Port Vale 17 6 4 7 -4 22
14
Yeovil Town 16 5 6 5 5 21
15
Oldham Athletic 17 5 6 6 3 21
16
Northampton Town 17 5 6 6 -1 21
17
Swindon Town 17 5 6 6 -3 21
18
Crewe Alexandra 17 5 4 8 -3 19
19
Cambridge United 17 5 3 9 -11 18
20
Morecambe 17 5 2 10 -12 17
21
Grimsby Town 17 4 3 10 -12 15
22
Notts County 17 3 5 9 -16 14
23
Cheltenham Town 16 2 5 9 -13 11
24
Macclesfield Town 17 1 4 12 -21 7

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