Wrexham FC | Wales

1:18 pm, Wed 22 May 2013

Captain Keates commits to Wrexham

Wrexham Captain Dean Keates has agreed a contract extension to keep him at the Racecourse Ground for at least another season.

The future of the former Walsall man had been cast into doubt after he revealed that he was unimpressed by an offer made to him following Wrexham’s Conference playoff final defeat to Newport County, and that he was considering his options.

But the club today revealed that he has agreed a new deal and will now help the Dragons as they look to fight off their disappointing end to the campaign and have another shot at promotion back to the football league next season.

Keates is the latest in a series of new contract agreements reached by Manager Andy Morrell with his squad as they plan for the next season.

Striker Jay Colbeck has also today agreed a one-year deal, following Keates, defender Stephen Wright, Leon Clowes and youngsters Steve Tomassen and Andy Coughlin.

Speaking after agreeing to his new deal Colbeck, who is Wrexham’s longest serving player, told the club’s website:

"I'm delighted and to be offered another years is brilliant,"

"I've grown to love the club and happy to be staying on again.

"It's tough for young lads to establish themselves in this league, as it's very much about experience and there's a lot of big lads around.

"But this is the best place for me to develop as a player, working with the Gaffer and Billy. I know I can improve as a player and hopefully, get some more game time.

6:39 am, Thu 09 May 2013 Newport County victory parade

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

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.

5:40 pm, Wed 08 May 2013 Newport County victory parade

Newport promotion gets the tills ringing

Newport County celebrate their promotion to the football league with an open-top bus parade through the city at 6pm today.

The club's shop manager Mick White told ITV News merchandise is flying off the shelves.

9:00 am, Wed 08 May 2013 Newport County victory parade

Bus parade to celebrate Newport County's promotion

celebration — 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.

12:30 pm, Mon 06 May 2013 Welsh Football's Golden Season

Hard fight sees Dragons in two Wembley finals

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.

Wrexham lost out to Newport County in the Conference play-off final yesterday.But they fought hard all season – and had a fantastic trip to Wembley when they won the FA Trophy final in March.

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