Newport County to consult fans before Prosiect Cymru decision

Newport County are set to consult with their fanbase before fully committing to the Football Association of Wales' 'Prosiect Cymru' plans.

But the Newport County Supporters Trust has revealed initial feedback suggests fans are in favour of the chance to qualify for Europe via a revamped Welsh League Cup.

County were owned and ran by supporters until Huw Jenkins' takeover a year ago, with the club's supporters trust retaining places on the board and a 27% stake in the club.

And the Trust have told members they and the club will launch a full consultation once further details over the proposals come to light – and before any final say.

The Trust say they held initial "insightful" discussions on the new competition when the plans were first reported by BBC Sport Wales last autumn.

But with details yet to be fleshed out – and the viewpoint of the English football authorities not known at the time – they opted against taking the issues to members.

They did, however, contribute to the Football Supporters' Association (FSA) feedback by surveying some supporters.

That information showed that the majority of fans who responded were in favour, but only with guarantees of no impact on the ongoing participation in the EFL (Football League) and FA Cup.

It added: "Some concerns were raised in relation to fixture congestion and the need to take the competition seriously, and additional representations were made concerning our turbulent history with the FAW in the 1990s."

Giving the latest on the situation, the Trust said on their website: "We continue to be in discussions with the club, who have still not been provided with the full details on the proposal.

"Once these have been received from the FAW we will meet with the club to discuss the proposal in full and subsequently commence a full consultation process with the supporters which will be taken into account when deciding next steps."