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Doug Hayward was an English professional footballer. He was born in Wellington St. George's. A full back, Hayward began his career with Huddersfield Town in 1939 before joining Bristol Rovers in 1946 but he only played once for Rovers. In 1946 he joined Newport County and went on to make 260 appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals. In 1956 he joined Bath City. He was brother to Basil and Eric Hayward.
Rod "Roddy" Jones was a Welsh former professional footballer. A striker, he joined Newport County in 1969 from local club Lovells Athletic. He went on to make 288 appearances for Newport scoring 65 goals. In 1979, he joined Barry Town.
Eddie Woods is a Welsh former professional footballer. A striker, Woods joined Newport County in 1974 from Bristol City. Woods went on to make 151 appearances for the club, scoring 55 goals. In 1979, he joined Bridgend Town.
Grant Davies is an English former professional footballer. A centre half, Davies joined Newport County in 1978 from Preston North End. Between 1978 and 1983 Davies made 150 league appearances for Newport, scoring 1 goal during the most successful period in the club's long history. Davies was part of the team that won promotion and the Welsh Cup and in the subsequent season reached the quarter-final of the 1981 European Cup Winners Cup.
Richard Walden was an English professional footballer. A fullback, Walden played for Aldershot and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Newport County in 1978.
John Rowland (1936–2002) was a Welsh professional footballer. Rowland joined Newport County in 1958 from local club Lovells Athletic. He went on to make 463 appearances for Newport scoring 9 goals. In 1969, he joined Merthyr Tydfil as player/manager.
Andrew Charles John White is a Welsh former footballer who played as a winger. He played for Newport County in the Football League.
David Williams was a Welsh professional footballer and coach. A full back, he joined Newport County from local club Nash United. He went on to make 306 league appearances for Newport scoring 2 goals between 1960 and 1973.
John Bird is a Welsh former professional footballer. A full back, he joined Newport County in 1957. He went on to make 277 appearances for Newport, scoring 4 goals. In 1967, he joined Swansea Town.
Howard John Goddard is an English former professional footballer. A striker, he joined Newport County in 1977 from Swindon Town. He went on to make 105 appearances for Newport scoring 42 goals. In 1982, he spent time on loan at Blackpool, scoring twice in four matches before joining Bournemouth.
Billy Shergold was a Welsh professional footballer, born in Slade Street, Newport, where his Grandfather moved for work from Wiltshire in 1886, a mere quarter-of-a-mile from Somerton Park, home of his future team Newport County. An inside-forward, he joined Newport County in 1947 from Bishop Auckland. He went on to make 273 Football League appearances for Newport County scoring 48 goals, at the time Newport County were playing in Division 4 (North) and 3rd Division (South). He is the 7th longest serving member of Newport County. In 1956 he joined Weymouth with 104 appearances and 37 goals in two years.
Granville Smith was a Welsh professional footballer, hailing from the small mining village of Penrhiwceiber. A speedy winger, he joined Newport County in 1960 from Bristol Rovers. He went on to make 241 Football League appearances for Newport scoring 38 goals. In 1968, he joined Bath City.
Harry Harris was a Welsh professional footballer.
Martyn Sprague is a Welsh former professional footballer. A left-back, he joined Newport County in 1969 from local club Lovells Athletic. He went on to make 156 English Football League appearances for Newport scoring one goal. In 1974, he joined Merthyr Tydfil.
Alan Smith is a Welsh former professional footballer. A midfielder, he progressed through the youth team at Newport County and made his debut in 1966. He went on to make 100 English Football League appearances for Newport scoring 6 goals. In 1972, he joined Merthyr Tydfil.
Tom Docherty was an English professional footballer. A winger, he joined Newport County in 1955 from Reading and went on to make 108 appearances for Newport, scoring one goal. In 1958 he joined King's Lynn. He died in December 2020 at the age of 96.
Dave Elliott is an English former professional footballer and manager.
Leslie "Les" Graham was an English professional footballer and manager.
John Emanuel, is a former Wales international footballer. A midfielder, he began his league career at Bristol City after being signed from Ferndale aged 23 years, he also spent time on loan at Swindon Town and Gillingham. He joined Newport County in 1976 and made 79 Football League appearances for Newport, scoring 4 goals. In 1978, he joined Barry Town.
Kenneth William Wookey was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger.
