Newport County v Bristol City friendly now behind closed do

Newport County v Bristol City friendly now behind closed doors


South Wales Argus

July 2018

CHANGE: Newport County will now take on Championship club Bristol City behind closed doors in Bristol next week

NEWPORT County AFC have announced that next Wednesday's pre-season friendly against Bristol City will now be played behind closed doors in Bristol.

The match was set to be played at Rodney Parade or Spytty Park next week but the decision to move it has been taken to avoid a clash with a World Cup semi-final potentially featuring England.

A statement from County said: "Both clubs have reviewed the fixture and have decided that, particularly in the light of the potential for England to be engaged in a World Cup semi-final on the same evening, the costs of staging the match would far outweigh any revenue derived from it and is therefore not commercially viable.


"Whilst the match will be played behind closed doors, supporters will be able to watch a full match replay free of charge on our iFollow service.

"Newport County AFC would like to thank Bristol City and Newport Live for their assistance and understanding in reaching this decision."

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County were looking forward to this one! They are off to Hereford in a few weeks time. A few of their old school lads are going for a day out.

County were looking forward to this one! They are off to Hereford in a few weeks time. A few of their old school lads are going for a day out.

Gareth, your right this was a massive pre-season game for County.

Hereford away they will take big numbers.

Seems wrong, newport would still have a good turnout but I guess they are being forced to pay for a big police precense