Newport County saved it until the closing stages of the game to secure their survival in the English Football League for the 2017/18 Sky Bet League Two Campaign. Newport County fans have taken to Twitter to react to their survival in the EFL!
A penalty in the 32nd minute after Haydn Hollis tripped Lenell John-Lewis in the box. Mickey Demetriou stepped up to penalty spot, and converted his kick which saw the Welsh side take the lead.
Notts County came back in the second half to equalise in the 69th minute, thanks to a strike from Jorge Grant.
With Hartlepool United going 2-1 up against Doncaster Rovers, the fate of Newport County looked all but assured until Mark O’Brien saved his side from relegation, scoring in the 89th minute of the game.
Newport County fans have taken to Twitter to react to the news of their survival in the English Football League for the upcoming campaign.
https://twitter.com/Scaarbs/status/860922767352500225
OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/TxhObP5iNd
— Adam Thurston (@athurston_1996) May 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/Scaarbs/status/860936965365145601
https://twitter.com/Scaarbs/status/860928013554331651
The final whistle @NewportCounty #NCAFC pic.twitter.com/Vl2L2Yr6fx
— Alex Taylor (@ACTaylor96) May 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/jamesmilne1980/status/860933337401237504
Congrats for staying up. Oh mi lord Micheal Flynn! #NCAFC
— Andrew George newsom (@Andrewjj1964) May 6, 2017
The wife had no real understanding of the stresses & pressures I've been under this evening@NewportCounty #NewportCounty #NCAFC #LeagueTwo https://t.co/D26DuGlbEa
— Mark D Pritchard (@MarkDPritchard) May 6, 2017
The Amber Army sound their appreciation for County manager Michael Flynn, what a job he's done. #NCAFC pic.twitter.com/UieQwWhNcu
— . (@NewpCounty) May 6, 2017
The County players and fans join together for a 'Viking Clap' #NCAFC pic.twitter.com/njRcr1VdGF
— . (@NewpCounty) May 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/JPhill83/status/860928348440207360
@SoccerSaturday sorry Jeff but that was truly unbelievable. We are staying up say we are staying up! #NCAFC
— Craig Luffman🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧 (@luffers70) May 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/olrodlegacy/status/860926377834500096
WE ARE STAYING UP #GreatEscape #NCAFC @NewportCounty @argusoncounty
— Nic Brown (@n1cbr) May 6, 2017
