Newport manager Michael Flynn says beating Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday would represent the biggest shock in the history of the competition.
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A look at the chasm which separates Newport and Manchester City
Manchester City travel to Newport on Saturday for the sort of FA Cup tie that gets traditionalists purring.
Newport’s FA Cup shocks
Newport have pulled off a string of big FA Cup results on home turf over the last 13 months, recording victories against Leicester, Middlesbrough and Leeds, and forcing a replay against Tottenham.
Amond hoping to be toast of the FA Cup again
Newport striker Padraig Amond hopes the drinks are on him for a change as he attempts to add Manchester City to his list of FA Cup giant-killing victims.
Joe Day vows not to lose any sleep over facing Sergio Aguero and company
Newport goalkeeper Joe Day does not plan to lose any sleep over the prospect of facing Sergio Aguero and company in the FA Cup on Saturday after missing the birth of his twin girls in the last round.
Joe Day: I ran off the pitch and was told two little girls were waiting for me
Newport goalkeeper Joe Day has spoken of his double delight after becoming a father to twin girls during his side’s FA Cup giant-killing of Middlesbrough.
Newport star Willmott ready to face Man City after returning from his own exile
Newport hero Robbie Willmott prepares to take on Manchester City in the FA Cup having once feared that he had wasted his career and would end up stacking supermarket shelves for good.
Come on the County – a closer look at Newport’s FA Cup exploits
Newport have pulled off a string of big FA Cup results on home turf over the last 13 months, recording victories against Leicester, Middlesbrough and Leeds, and forcing a replay against Tottenham.
Double delight for Day – Keeper celebrates cup upset by becoming father to twins
Newport goalkeeper Joe Day has become a father to twin girls after dashing to attend their birth following his side’s FA Cup giant-killing of Middlesbrough.
Joe Day makes sharp exit after Newport win to attend birth of twins
Newport County goalkeeper Joe Day made a quick exit from his side’s FA Cup tie celebrations after learning his wife had gone into labour.
Day to remember for Newport as goalkeeper rushes off to birth of twins
Newport delivered an FA Cup giant-killing act against Middlesbrough before goalkeeper Joe Day sprinted off the Rodney Parade pitch to attend the birth of his twins.
Newport beat Middlesbrough to set up FA Cup clash against Manchester City
Newport set up an FA Cup money-spinner against Manchester City by upsetting Middlesbrough 2-0 in their fourth-round replay.
Newport boss Flynn ‘not thinking about Man City one bit’ ahead of Boro replay
Newport manager Michael Flynn is refusing to consider the prospect of a lucrative FA Cup tie against Manchester City ahead of a fourth-round replay with Middlesbrough.
Flynn keen to outshine mentor Pulis when Newport take on Middlesbrough
Newport boss Michael Flynn is ready to prove the apprentice has become the master when he faces mentor Tony Pulis.
Michael Flynn hoping to send Middlesbrough tumbling out of FA Cup
Newport boss Michael Flynn is aiming to see Middlesbrough tumble out of the FA Cup after taking one himself this week.
This season’s FA Cup third round could produce 21st century shocks record
This season’s FA Cup third round could set a new 21st-century record for upsets after a shock-laden weekend.
Blaming Puel for FA Cup defeat is unfair – Leicester captain Morgan
Wes Morgan insisted Claude Puel should not be blamed for Leicester’s shock FA Cup exit after the Frenchman rotated his squad heavily at Newport.
Read all about it! Newport hero Padraig Amond is writing his own headlines
Newport hero Padraig Amond wrote a classic FA Cup giant-killing tale before the budding journalist admitted his next newspaper column would be compiled with a “sore head”.
Under-pressure Puel stands firm over FA Cup selection
Claude Puel insisted Leicester had enough quality on the pitch to prevent the FA Cup shock at Newport that will raise further question marks over his future at the King Power Stadium.
Puel defends selection after Leicester suffer shock exit
Claude Puel defended his team selection after Leicester crashed out of the FA Cup at Newport.