Newport's long-term plan remains the same ahead of 2025

Nelson Jardim says Newport County's long-term plan remains unchanged after the Exiles ended 2024 with back-to-back defeats.

Newport impressed for long spells against League Two leaders Walsall but were ultimately beaten 2-0 thanks to a brace from Nathan Lowe.

Defeat means Newport sit 18th going into the new year, but Jardim says his focus remains on ensuring the club grows in his first year in the job.

"When we planned the season, we wanted to see a team growing in terms of the style of play, controlling games, having more of the ball and having a comfortable season," said the Portuguese.

"We haven't changed anything from that.

"We are still chasing that comfort which we know it's a tough league, with the amount of changing of players that we had.

"We've been fighting with a lot of things but we've always been finding a way and the strength is the collective and the way we play."