League One

EXILES FACING BATTLE TO KEEP LABADIE

by
The LeaguePaper Team
17 December 2017

LEAGUE TWO
By Paul Eddison

IMPACT: Joss Labadie

NEWPORT are hoping to tie up midfielder Joss Labadie on a long-term contract, but manager Michael Flynn admits it might be difficult to keep hold of him.
The 27-year-old former West Brom trainee arrived at Rodney Parade in June last year from relegated
Dagenham and had notched five goals from midfield this season ahead of the weekend.
Flynn is only too aware that, if Labadie continues to be a goal threat, clubs from higher divisions will come calling.
Flynn said: “I’ve told him about the timing of his runs into the box.
“I...

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