Newport County youth product Amani Babah has completed a move to Cardiff Draconians, becoming the third player to leave the Exiles for the Cymru South side this summer. The 18-year-old full-back featured for Newport County’s youth team before stepping up to first-team pre-season preparations last summer. League standing: 2nd in League Two, 3 pts, 1W-0D-0L from 1 games, recent form W.
What happened?
Babah made his Cardiff Draconians debut in Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Pontypridd United, though his first appearance was cut short by a slight injury. He joins former Newport County teammates Cameron Egan and Declan Roswell, who also moved to Llydstep Park earlier in the summer. The Draconians have also signed experienced striker Luke Gullick from Caerau Ely, who scored on his debut against Pontypridd.
Why it matters for Newport County
The departures of Babah, Egan, and Roswell mark a summer of change for Newport County’s youth setup. While the Exiles have made a strong start to the League Two season (goals this season: 3 scored, 0 conceded (+3 goal difference)), the exits highlight the club’s role in developing young talent for the Welsh football pyramid. Next fixture: vs Crewe (at home, 2027-02-27) (8th in the table).
What comes next for Cardiff Draconians?
The Dracs remain without a win in their opening three league matches but have shown resilience, including a draw against Caerphilly Athletic while down to 10 men. Manager Nana Baah will hope Babah and Gullick can help turn their fortunes around as they search for their first victory.
