After such a dramatic victory last weekend, you can forgive Newport County players and fans if they are still coming down from a high.

Bobby Kamwa’s 108th minute winner sparked scenes of ecstasy at Rodney Parade.

Newport moved a step closer to League Two safety with just their sixth home win of the season, prompting jubilant celebrations at the final whistle.

“After the game, when you walk on the pitch and seeing what’s possible here – the fans, the spirit, everybody together, everybody loud – it was an incredible moment for us,” said manager Christian Fuchs.

“It means the world.”

And yet, that 3-2 victory does not mean that the job is done for the Welsh club.

Sitting in 21st on 40 points, Newport can still be caught by Harrogate Town and Crawley Town on the final day.

Fuchs’ side make the long trip up to Barrow for the final match of the League Two season. Facing a side who are bottom of the league would usually be a good thing, but the Cumbrian club still harbour slim hopes of surviving relegation themselves.

That would require not only a victory, but also for Crawley and Harrogate to lose.

Crawley face a Salford side chasing the final automatic promotion place, while Harrogate host Barnet, who have a half chance of sneaking a play-off spot.

With all games still having much to play for, Newport know that they need to be switched on, despite their advantage.

“It was a great result but we’re not going to get carried away,” said Bobby Kamwa, who went from zero to hero against Oldham Athletic.

“The job’s not fully done yet. We go again and we’re ready to go to Barrow and give it our all and hopefully put it to bed there.”

Fuch is in agreement.

“We know it’s going to be a tough game,” said Fuchs of the final day trip to Cumbria.

“Barrow still have something to play for, they can still make it, so we are aware of that but we need to get points on the board still ourselves.

“So, we go there to perform really well, that’s the bottom line. Even though you’re on a big high I know at the same time we still need to prepare for the next game.”

 

---

If you want to read more pieces from Sportin Wales, why not read to our monthly magazine here or subscribe to the magazine and newsletter at https://sportin.wales/subscribe/.

Our podcast is back for the new season and our co-founder Alex Cuthbert is in charge! You can find all the episodes here or the video versions on our YouTube channel.

You can also keep track of our pieces and videos on our socials at @Sportin_Wales on X or Sportin Wales on Instagram and Facebook.