Altay Bayindir: Handled with care before Newport scored and had no chance with the deflected goal. Let down by United defenders for the equaliser. 6
17.01.2024 - 08:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Newport County have announced that they will be erecting a temporary stand for the FA Cup clash against Manchester United.
Newport were confirmed as United’s opponents on Wednesday night as the League Two side came out as 3-1 winners over Eastleigh in their third-round replay. The clash will see United travel to Rodney Parade on Sunday, 28 January with kick-off at 4:30pm.
Following their progression, Newport announced that the stadium capacity will increase by 1000 to a total of 9000, due to the erection of a temporary stand which will be placed behind the North Terrace. The stand will be in place for the weekend’s League Two clash against Wrexham and will stay until after the game against United.
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The addition of the new stand also means that to comply with FA allocation guidelines, United will be provided with an extra 400 seats in the away end. It will be the first time that the away fans will have had the chance to visit Rodney Parade in a competitive fixture.
Responding to his team coming up against United, Newport manager Graham Coughlan has said that it will be the biggest game in the club’s history. "It'll be a hell of an occasion," Coughlan told BBC Sport Wales.
"It's a fourth-round tie against Manchester United, for me the biggest club in this country, in Europe and in the world. I know some people would lean towards the fifth-round game against Manchester City, but I'd say Manchester United all day long."
He added: "We're a big Manchester United family, we've been to FA Cup finals with them. I can't get my
Altay Bayindir: Handled with care before Newport scored and had no chance with the deflected goal. Let down by United defenders for the equaliser. 6
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