Dibley-Dias to miss County's game against Chesterfield

Fulham loanee Dibley-Dias ruled out with hamstring injury; awaiting scan results.

Newport County's injury crisis deepens ahead of Friday's League Two home fixture against Chesterfield Town. Head coach Hayden Mullins confirmed that Fulham loanee Matt Dibley-Dias has been sidelined with a hamstring problem sustained during Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Cheltenham Town. "Dibley-Dias has had a scan, and we're waiting to see the results of that, so he won't be ready for the weekend," Mullins said. Winger Yahya Bamba was also forced off at Cheltenham but has returned to training.

The Exiles are already without Christian Doidge, Tanatswa Nyakhuwa, and Matty Jacob, while top scorer Shaquille Gwengwe completes a three-match suspension. Despite the mounting absences, Mullins remains upbeat about his side's prospects against seventh-placed Chesterfield, who beat Crewe 5-1 in their last outing. Newport sit 16th, four points behind their visitors, and Mullins is urging supporters to create an atmosphere at Rodney Parade to help push for a positive result.