The 2010-11 campaign delivered a strong debut season for Newport County in the Conference Premier, with The Exiles securing a respectable 9th-place finish after their promotion. The attack was brilliantly led by Craig Reid, whose 18 goals in the first half of the campaign proved decisive before his club-record transfer in January 2011. It was a standout year that saw The Exiles firmly re-establish themselves in the national structure, marked by thrilling, high-scoring matches like the 3-3 draw against AFC Wimbledon and a famous 7-1 win at Gateshead.