NEWPORT v ABERAVON

The Black & Ambers face another trip down the M4 to face our old rivals, Aberavon.  The Wizards lost their first game to our neighbours, Ebbw Vale, but bounced back to beat Carmarthen.  Games between these clubs are usually high-scoring, attractive affairs so let’s hope the weather doesn’t spoil this one in front of the TV cameras.

Several players picked up bumps on the weekend so the squad is rotated once again.

Newport:  Tom Workman, Henry Palmer, Ollie Drake, Joe Peard, Nick Thomas, Josh Skinner, Kyle Tayler, Ben Roach Captain, Luke Crane, Carwyn Penny, Liam Lloyd, Chay Foster-Smith, Jon Morris, Lloyd Lewis, Ioan Davies.

Replacements: Tyler Olding, Archie Callaghan, Nathan Evans, Rynard Landman, Josh Reid, Dafydd Buckland, Will Reed, Barney Nightingale.

Referee:  Ben Connor

AR1: Nathan James

AR2:  Harvey Purnell

AR3:  Chris Lewis

Kick-off:  7:30 PM

Venue: Talbot Athletic Ground, Aberavon, SA13 1AB