The 2016-17 campaign delivered one of the club's most dramatic "Great Escapes" as Newport County, The Exiles, secured their League Two status with a sensational final-day surge, finishing 22nd. The team's miraculous survival was spearheaded by the crucial contributions of Sean Rigg and on-loan striker Rhys Healey, who each netted 6 goals in a season built on sheer determination under manager Michael Flynn, remaining an unforgettable, defining chapter in the club's modern history.