It was only a matter of days after the season ended that the good news began to roll in. First, our chairman injected 3.3m into the club! Next, another stadium upgrade was announced. This time we are adding ~5200 seats around the terrace area. This expansion will be done in 7 months time - what will amount to a belated Christmas present to the club and its fans. Lastly, I was given the Manager of the Year award for helping guide us to the top of the table.
Newport County, npower Championship, 2014-2015
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Competitions
League Table

1st round 2-1 vs Dag & Red (League 2)
2nd round 1-0 vs Peterborough (League 1)
3rd round 4-1 vs Leeds (Premier)
4th round 2-3 vs Arsenal (Premier)

3rd round 3-3 vs Watford (Championship)
3rd round replay 2-0 vs Watford (Championship)
4th round 2-1 vs Stockport (League 2)
5th round 1-1 vs Leeds (Premier)
5th round replay 1-3 vs Leeds (Premier)
Transfers
Starting Eleven
Most Goals - Petr Stochl, 31
Most Assists - Petr Stochl, 25
Highest Average Rating - Petr Stochl, 7.56
Summary
After last season's results, I felt like we were treading water a bit this season. We weren't bad enough that we were going to be in danger of being relegated, but at the same time we didn't seem like we were going to be good enough to earn promotion. When the board handcuffed me with a limited wage budget I knew I was up against it this season and that I wouldn't be able to rely on many new faces to help our promotion push.
At the halfway point of the season things were looking promising as they typically do. We found ourselves in a decent position to make a run at either a promotion or playoff spot. Unlike previous seasons, however, I felt a lot more pressure to make things happen. As discussed before, my best players were starting to see greener pastures away from Newport Stadium. I started to feel that if we don't promote this season we are going to take a step back if we have to sell off some of our top players.
We persevered, however, and at the end of the season it was us holding the league trophy. Exiles fans were rejoicing at the mere thought - we're headed to the Premier League! My thoughts are already elsewhere, although not on other teams. With a move to the top, I need to make moves to ensure that our stay isn't a short one. It will be time soon enough to start evaluating our players and our coaches to see what needs to be done.