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EXILES’ SW ITCH MUST NOT BE GROUNDS FOR COMPLACENCY

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The LeaguePaper Team
7 March 2021

NEWPORT’S temporary move from Rodney Parade to Cardiff is probably necessary – but must not be allowed to set a precedent.
The Exiles’ pitch is in a dire state, with a recent match against Exeter coming within a whisker of being postponed.
In a season of exceptional fixture congestion, where many teams are already playing every four days, fulfilling games is the primary objective. That surely played into the EFL’s thinking when they granted the switch.
Yet there is no doubt that Mike Flynn’s attractive side will benefit from playing on Cardiff&r...

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