Rodney Parade has been a League ground for 13 seasons
from 1 Jul 2013 to the current day
The 227th ground used for a League game
Opened: 2012
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Newport County | 31 May 2012 | Current |
| Date | Team | Event |
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| 1 Jul 2013 | Newport County | Promoted to the League |
The Club moved to Rodney Parade, the home of Newport and Newport Gwent Dragons Rugby Clubs, in 2012. The ground is situated on the East Bank of the River Usk and was first used in 1877 when Newport RFC moved in.
On the East side is the new all-seated Bisley Stand, which has a capacity of just over 2,500 orange and black seats. It is single tiered and incorporates 13 executive boxes that run along the back of the stand.
Opposite the Bisley Stand is the much older Hazell Stand, which has seating to the rear and terracing to the front. It does not run the full length of the pitch and has a section of open terracing on one side towards the North end. The North or Town End as it is also known was re-built in 2010. This is a small open terrace which is quite set-back from the playing area. In one corner between the North Terrace and Bisley Stand there are some Club offices. This end is not open for matches although it may be used when a larger crowd is expected.
The South End is largely unused for spectators for football. In the corner is another building with a large pyramid shaped roof. This houses the dressing rooms so the teams come onto the pitch from this corner of the ground. There is also an electric scoreboard mounted on the front of this building.
The capacity for football matches is currently capped at around 5,000 although the ground has an official capacity of 11,676 for Rugby.
- Ground address
- Rodney Parade, Corporation Street, Newport, South Wales, NP19 0UU
- Main phone
- 01633 670690
- Ticket prices
- Adults Β£17 Senior Citizens/Full time students Β£13 Under 16βs Β£8 under 12βs Β£5 Under 6's Free
- If driving
- FROM THE WEST:
Take Junction 26 from the M4. Take 3rd Exit off Roundabout onto Malpas Road. Take second exit off roundabout at next roundabout take 1st exit across River Usk, at Next Traffic Lights bear Right onto Chepstow Road. Take 1st Right onto Cedar Road. Take 1st Right onto Corporation Road. Take first left onto Grafton Road and Rodney Parade is on your left hand side.
FROM THE EAST:
Take Junction 25a from the M4. Take 1st Exit off Roundabout onto Heidenheim Way. Take 1st Exit off the flyover then take 2nd exit off the roundabout, at next roundabout take the 1st exit across River Usk, at Next Traffic Lights bear Right onto Chepstow Road, then take 1st right onto Cedar Road. Take 1st Right onto Corporation Road, and then take 1st left onto Grafton Road. Rodney Parade is on your Left Hand Side. There is no parking available at the ground for supporters and there is a 'residents only' parking scheme in operation in the street around the stadium. So use Kingsway Shopping Centre, which costs Β£2 for five hours and is a short walk to the ground
- Public transport
- Newport Railway Station is served by trains from London Paddington & Bristol Temple Meads. There new ground of Rodney Parade is situated around a quarter of a mile away from the stadium and is a relatively short walk. When you come out of the main station entrance turn left along the Queensway Road. Follow this road until you reach a large roundabout. Take the pedestrian underpass down underneath the roundabout and at the centre turn left towards Clarence Place/River Usk. You should see a bridge in front of you going across the river. Cross the bridge into George Street and then take the first right hand turn into Corporation Road which becomes Rodney Parade and the stadium is down this road on the left behind the houses.