Newport County to host Walsall in Emirates FA Cup first round

Newport County will face League Two rivals Walsall at Rodney Parade in the FA Cup first round, with the tie scheduled for the weekend of 7 November.

Newport County will play at home against Walsall in the Emirates FA Cup First Round. The match is set to take place at Rodney Parade.

Manager Hayden Mullins shared the announcement. "It's a home draw for us against Walsall in the FA Cup," Mullins stated.

This creates a match between two teams from the same division in the opening stage of the tournament. Newport progressed to the second round in the previous season's competition.

Current Form

Newport County approach the cup match with encouraging results in the league. They are undefeated in their last several games, a sequence featuring multiple victories and draws. The team currently sits 11th in League Two on 14 points after 11 games, with three wins, five draws and three losses. Their recent form is strong, with two wins and three draws from their last five league matches, leaving them unbeaten in that run. In their most recent outing, a 1-1 draw with York on Saturday 17 October, Kion Etete scored a 54th-minute equaliser. Before that, a late goal from Tanatswa Nyakuhwa secured a 1-0 win over Colchester on Saturday 10 October. This season, the team has scored 14 goals and conceded 13. The squad's attention now turns to an upcoming league game away to Rotherham on Tuesday 20 October, a fixture against a side currently 23rd in the table.

Specifics for the cup fixture, such as the exact start time and how to purchase tickets, will be announced by Newport County soon. The team's recent performances offer encouraging signs as they look ahead to the cup.