Saturday 14th March.
Stevenage v Newport County.

Both clubs have met on eleven occasions, all since County rejoined the Football League.

2014 / 2015:
Newport County 2-0 Stevenage.
Two first half goals from Aaron O'Connor and Darren Jones were enough to earn County the three points. O'Connor was sent off during injury time moments before full time for a late challenge on Ron Henry. Maybe he didn't want to face one of his former clubs, Luton Town, seven days later. County had now gone nine league games unbeaten with only one defeat in seventeen. Stevenage manager, Graham Westley, was appointed manager of County some twenty-two months later in October 2016. County were now in sixth position after twenty matches while Stevenage were just below mid table.

Stevenage 2-1 Newport County.
Charlie Lee headed Stevenage in front around the half hour mark. They extended their lead midway through the second half when a free kick from Ben Kennedy, who had a loan spell with County some four seasons later, was headed into the net by Bira Dembele. Adam Chapman got on the scoresheet for County late on but it wasn't enough. County's Chris Zebroski was sent off deep into injury time after receiving a second yellow card. Stevenage moved above County while County were now ninth, two points outside the play-offs with eleven to play. After a positive first half to the season, this defeat meant County had won only two of their latest ten league games.

2015 / 2016:
Newport County 2-2 Stevenage.
Former England international Teddy Sheringham was the Stevenage manager for what was both clubs second league game of the season.
Dipo Akinyemi scored the first half's only goal, giving Stevenage the advantage at the break. Aaron Collins scored his first competitive goal for County on around fifty-eight minutes before Scott Boden scored with a tap in with around twelve minutes left on the clock. Mark Hughes leveled for Stevenage during injury time.

Stevenage 2-1 Newport County.
Jake Mulraney headed Stevenage in front after around nine minutes. Former County striker Aaron O'Connor extended their lead during the second quarter giving Stevenage a comfortable lead at the break. Alex Rodman scored very late on for County. With both clubs having only four games to play, County were eleven points clear of relegation while Stevenage needed just one more point to avoid relegation.

2016 / 2017:
Newport County 0-2 Stevenage.
County were now under the reign of Graham Westley, his ninth game in charge, and against a club he had previously managed three times. Stevenage gained victory with first half goal from an OG by Darren Jones and a header from Tom Pett. County remained bottom after nineteen games, one point from twenty-second place.

Stevenage 3-1 Newport County.
Stevenage Striker Matt Godden scored a hatrick, two in the first half, the third being a penalty. Dan Butler scored for County shortly before full time. County were now five points from safety in bottom position after twenty-four games.This was an eighth successive defeat for County.

2017 / 2018:
Stevenage 3-3 Newport County.
The opening weekend of the season and the beginning of Mike Flynn's first full season in charge after the great escape some three months back. Tom Pett, who scored for Stevenage at Rodney Parade last season, put Stevenage in front on eleven minutes after intercepting a back pass to Joe Day by Scott Bennett. 
Frank Nouble leveled for County on fifty-five minutes, scoring during his debut appearance. A penalty from Dale Gorman followed by a close range goal from Danny Newton on seventy-two minutes  appeared to have won the game for Stevenage. Mickey Demetriou scored a screamer on seventy-seven minutes after his first shot was blocked. Deep into injury time, another debutant for County, Shawn McCoulsky, scored the equalizer.  For a fourth successive visit to Stevenage, County had scored very late on but only this game gave them any reward points wise.

Newport County 0-1 Stevenage.
Both clubs were mid table come this late season meeting which seen a return to Rodney Parade of Dino Maamria as Stevenage manager in what was his fourth game in charge. A headed goal by Chris Whelpdale shortly before the break gave Stevenage the three points.

2018 / 2019:
Newport County 2-1 Stevenage.
A long range volley from Matty Dolan gave County the lead in the first minute. Luther Wildin leveled for Stevenage during first half injury time. A draw appeared the outcome before Antoine Semenyo shot into the net from outside the box deep into injury time. County were now third after thirteen matches.

Stevenage 1-0 Newport County.
This match took place on New Years Day, a mid season match in which both teams were around mid table. Despite having Curtis Guthrie sent off on thirty-nine minutes, Stevenage won this encounter with a late headed goal by Alex Revell.

2019 / 2020:
Newport County 1-1 Stevenage.
An absolute dire performance by County, as with some of their other performances this season. Bottom placed Stevenage took the lead on twelve minutes from Emmanuel Sonupe due to a mistake by Josh Sheehan.
A fifth straight defeat appeared a cert until Jamille Matt leveled during injury time.

Managers:
Stevenage - Alex Revell.
Newport County - Mike Flynn.

Head to head:
Alex Revell 0
Mike Flynn 0

Alex Revell has competed against County three times on the field of play, all for Stevenage, scoring the games only goal at the Lamex stadium during 2018 / 2019 season.

Some of the players who've had connections with both Newport County and Stevenage:
Charlie Griffin
Eddie Odhiambo
Yemi Odubade
Craig Reid
Craig McAllister
Danny Potter
Alan Julian
Jefferson Louis
Aaron O'Connor
Harry Worley
Curtis Obeng
Jack Jebb
Alex Samuel
Fraser Franks
Jamille Matt
Ben Kennedy
Harry McKirdy
Tom King
Dale Gorman

County's league record this season against the lower placed clubs at the time of each game since November:
Olham H - 22nd place - lost 1-0.
Stevenage H - 23rd place - drew 1-1 (injury time equalizer 90+2 for County).
Morecame A - 24th place - lost 2-1.
Leyton Orient H - 19th place - drew 1-1.
Leyton Orient A - 20th place - lost 2-1.
Macclesfield H - 22nd place - won 1-0.
Mansfield A - 21st place - lost 1-0.
Oldham A - 19th place - lost 5-0.
Morecambe H - 22nd place - won 1-0.
Carlisle A - 20th place - lost 2-0.

Great to have you back Reebok.

Cheers

Frank Nouble 3 wrote:Great to have you back Reebok.

Cheers

Seconded Frank. Jeff is a star. Just hope the game (all the games actually) are not called off.

Yes good to see you back in action again Reebok

welcome back Reebok.

Good summary as always, thanks. To be picky, I don't think Godden was player-manager?

Game off. All games off until 3rd April at least.

Will revive this at a later date.

Two good things if these games are postponed and played later.
1 - more time for injured players to get fit.
2 - pitch has a bit more recovery time as well.

Down side either fixture backlogs and or extension of season. (If played at all).

Have the rugby decided to suspend any club fixtures?

Plus, it gives the EFL time to resolve the situation over Macclesfield's pending points deduction(s), so when football resumes, the teams at the bottom know exactly where they stand with a set number of games to be played.

Anyone fancy continuing this as. 'Stevenage v County VIRTUAL Matchday thread'? We could elect a forum 'pools panel' who could use their predicting skills to forecast what the score would be and give us updates from 2.45pm (team news) through to 4.45pm (final score).

excessbee wrote:Plus, it gives the EFL time to resolve the situation over Macclesfield's pending points deduction(s), so when football resumes, the teams at the bottom know exactly where they stand with a set number of games to be played.

Really clutching at straws now searching for benefits of no footie.
What will the majority going to the Rugby tomorrow do.
Maybe all plough into pubs instead.

Frank Nouble 3 wrote:

excessbee wrote:Plus, it gives the EFL time to resolve the situation over Macclesfield's pending points deduction(s), so when football resumes, the teams at the bottom know exactly where they stand with a set number of games to be played.

Really clutching at straws now searching for benefits of no footie.
What will the majority going to the Rugby tomorrow do.
Maybe all plough into pubs instead.

Sadly, I think you're right. The weather's a bit milder so families not displaying c-19 symptoms will head for the shopping centres, pubs and restaurants. Which will defeat the 'delaying' phase.