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We’re less than a month away from the opening weekend of the 2025/26 League Two campaign, and what a season we have in store.
MK Dons are arguably the favourites, with Paul Warne building a strong side. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has made his way to Stadium MK, while Aaron Collins will also be bidding for promotion in Buckinghamshire.
Elsewhere, Notts County prepare for life without Stuart Maynard and David McGoldrick as Barnet and Oldham Athletic return to the fourth tier.
However, for one club, the new campaign will be fairly standard to them now. EFL Analysis has taken a look at the side with the current longest tenure in League Two – it may not come as a surprise.
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Newport County have been in League Two for the last 12 years
To find the club that has the current longest streak in the division, we have to turn to Wales and Newport County.
The Exiles have been in League Two since they were promoted from the National League in the 2012/13 campaign – although they came close to finding themselves out of the fourth tier for next season.
Newport finished 22nd in 2024/25, just seven points above the drop zone. A dismal end to the year saw them go winless from the middle of March onwards, and supporters will be looking for that sweet taste of victory when they face Notts County on 2 August.
Those at Rodney Parade will be keen to see vast improvements once pre-season comes to an end and there is plenty of work to be done.
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Newport County have a new man in charge for 2025/26
After such a disastrous campaign, Newport now have a new manager. David Hughes, who was a youth coach at Manchester United, is preparing for life in South Wales.
After getting the job, he said (via: BBC Sport): “Leaving a great club like Manchester United is never easy, but I’m excited about what lies ahead here. You build relationships with people and that makes decisions like this challenging.
“But after speaking to the chairman (Huw Jenkins) on a few occasions, it became a straightforward decision in terms of the challenge ahead and the shared vision for the club.”
The Exiles have twice been losers in the League Two play-off final over the course of the last 12 years, but their full focus in the new season will be on consolidating and building over time.