Cheltenham loss typified Newport's woeful start

Jason Perry feels Newport County's defeat by fellow strugglers Cheltenham Town typified why the Exiles find themselves bottom of the Football League.

Luke Young's brace earned the visitors all three points at Rodney Parade on Saturday and ensured the Robins rose above Dave Hughes' men in the League Two table.

And former Newport defender Perry says the Gwent side's latest poor showing sums up why questions are being asked of the club's hierarchy.

"People behind the scenes seem to be leaving the football club," he told BBC Radio Wales.

"There's questions about who brought the players in and who picks the side.

"It's all questions you associate with a team and club that is at the bottom of the league. That's where Newport County are, and this performance showed all of the reasons why."

Defeat to Cheltenham means Newport have claimed just eight points from a possible 39 so far this season.

On the loss to the Gloucestershire side, Perry added: "I didn't think that Newport threatened Cheltenham, I thought it was an easy day for the Cheltenham defenders.

"Other than the period of the first 10 minutes in the second half, Cheltenham's game plan was executed, but was never tested.

"Newport County struggled at times against a very ordinary Cheltenham team."