Jardim makes changes to Newport's away approach

Newport County boss Nelson Jardim says the club have tinkered with their approach to away matches.

The Exiles would be chasing automatic promotion in League Two based on their home form this season, with the sixth-best record in the division, but they have struggled on the road, averaging well below a point per game.

Ahead of the long trip to Grimsby, Jardim is trying new things, including an overnight stay before the match.

"Hopefully it is a step forward in us feeling as good as we can ahead of an away game," he said.

"We changed a couple of things, timing of sessions, food, all that… the way we are going to approach everything.

"That won't be the answer, but it's a step forward.

"We can't keep doing the same things and expecting different results. We are trying to find ways of being competitive, so that we can win games."