Connect with us

Newport County

Newport appoint Graham Coughlan as their new manager

have appointed Graham Coughlan as their new first-team manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

The 47-year-old Irishman replaces James Rowberry, who was sacked earlier this month.

Coughlan’s first managerial role came at in 2018.

He landed a permanent role after initially stepping up from defensive coach to replace on an interim basis, with the Pirates earning 10 points from a possible 15 to move out of the relegation places in League One.

Coughlan moved to in December 2019, where he remained until October 2020, and has most recently served as an Under-23s coach at .

His playing career included spells with , and Sheffield .

For exclusive stories and all the detailed you need, subscribe to The Football League Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a day.

Related Topics

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Football League Newsletter Today!
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Best Betting Sites at Betinireland.ienew-UK-football-betting-sites-banner

More in Newport County