Preview: Newport v Wrexham

Newport and Wrexham are in action today as they battle for a place in the Football League.

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In pictures: Newport County's victory bus parade

The open-top bus carrying the Newport County AFC football team arrives at the Civic Centre Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
Newport County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh lifts the trophy as his team arrives back at their ground Rodney Parade Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
Fans celebrate as Newport County AFC football team arrive back at their ground Rodney Parade Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
The open-top bus carrying the Newport County AFC football team arrives at the Civic Centre Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Newport celebrations to continue into tonight

An open-top bus parade through Newport is due to begin at 6pm this evening.

The bus will leave Rodney Parade and travel along Corporation Road, Clarence Place and up to the Civic Centre for a drinks reception.

One Newport County fan Darren Broadribb says the celebrations haven't stopped since Sunday's victory.

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Bus parade to celebrate Newport County's promotion

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Newport County's captain David Pipe celebrates with the trophy Credit: EMPICS Sport

Newport County will celebrate their promotion to the football league with an open-top bus parade through the city later today.

The bus will leave Rodney Parade at 6pm and travel along Corporation Road, Clarence Place and up to the Civic Centre for a drinks reception.

The bus will leave the Civic Centre at 7pm and return to Rodney Parade where Newport's Mayor, Councillor John Guy, will present the club with a framed scroll congratulating them on their achievement.

Newport's lottery millionaire chairman 'predicted result'

Newport County's lottery millionaire chairman Les Scadding says he correctly predicted a 2-0 win for his side in an all-Welsh Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final - but didn't bet on it.

Scadding won a £45.5m EuroMillions jackpot in 2009, and has since invested in Newport.

He told ITV Cymru Wales' Mike Talbot that being promoted to the Football League on Sunday was "on equal terms" with anything he has ever celebrated.

Newport will hold a bus parade through the city tomorrow evening to celebrate winning promotion.

Read More: Newport County beat Wrexham 2-0 to reach Football League

Newport County back to Football League success

by Wales This Week

It has been Welsh football’s most successful season for decades.

ITV Cymru Wales’ cameras have been following the fight for cups and promotion for a special programme to be broadcast tonight.

Newport County have secured a return to the Football League – and ITV Cymru Wales cameras have been following them.

The Exiles beat Wrexham 2-0 at Wembley to complete a remarkable journey, which has seen them relegated, shut down and saved by the fans.

Follow County’s story in ‘Welsh Football’s Golden Season’, 8pm, tonight, ITV Cymru Wales.

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Wrexham FC: "We'll come back stronger"

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FT: Newport 2-0 Wrexham. All the reds fans rise as one and chant the team's name. We're all gutted but we'll come back stronger once again

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