Coughlan leaves as Newport seek 'different direction'

Newport County person confirmed head Graham Coughlan has near his role, pinch nan League Two nine saying they want to move successful a “different direction”.

Coughlan, 49, leaves Rodney Parade aft 20-months successful charge, astir precocious starring them to 18th.

Chairman Huw Jenkins said: “I person full respect for Graham and recovered this determination peculiarly difficult to make considering each nan difficult activity he has put successful to thief stabilise nan nine complete nan past 18 months.

“It goes without saying that I wish Graham each occurrence successful his early managerial career.

“However, moving guardant I must return nan nine and nan squad successful a different guidance and enactment existent to my ain beliefs which I consciousness complete clip will bring sustained occurrence to Newport County and hopefully alteration nan club’s outlook for galore years ahead.’’