Newport County sign Poole Town forward Gwengwe

[Newport County AFC] Newport County have signed forward Shaquille Gwengwe from Southern League Premier Division South side Poole Town. The 24-year-old arrives in south Wales after a remarkable campaign in which he scored 46 goals in 46 appearances for the Dorset club, form that County say had "attracted widespread interest from across the football pyramid". In a statement, Newport added that they had "beaten off strong competition" to secure the striker's signature, with Gwengwe regarded as "one of non-league football's most sought-after forwards". The forward spent one season at Poole Town having previously played for Dorchester and AFC Totton, where his goalscoring pedigree followed him. His arrival provides head coach Christian Fuchs with an additional attacking option for the upcoming League Two season, particularly following the departures of Bobby Kamwa and Michael Spellman last week. "Everyone at Newport County would like to welcome Shaquille to the club and wish him every success in amber," the Welsh club added. The move continues a busy week at Rodney Parade, with defenders Cameron Evans and Ciaran Brennan both signing new contracts as Newport continue preparations for the 2026-27 campaign.