NEWPORT County AFC have announced three fixture changes in the New Year.

County’s progress to the FA Cup third round means they will host Championship club Leeds United at Rodney Parade on Sunday, January 7 (kick-off midday).

That means the League Two home clash with Morecambe, which was scheduled for January 6, has now been moved to Tuesday, January 23 (kick-off 7.45pm).

In addition, the home match against Crawley Town has been moved from Saturday, January 20, to Friday, January 19, (kick-off 7.45pm).

And the League two clash with Luton Town has also been moved from Friday, March 16, to Saturday, March 17 (kick-off 3pm).

The decision to move the Crawley fixture has been made following a request from the Dragons, who are required to play their final European Champions Cup match on the same day and time as all other matches in the competition.

An Exiles statement said: “This is similar to the request Newport County AFC made to the Dragons in relation to the final EFL match of the 2016/17 season against Notts County.”

The statement adds: “Having taken on board the feedback of supporters and the financial impact of moving a fixture from a Saturday afternoon to a Friday evening, the club have agreed with Luton Town to revert the fixture on Friday, March 16, back to its original date of Saturday, March 17.

“This match will kick off at 3pm prior to the final match of the rugby Six Nations between Wales and France, which starts at 5pm at the Principality Stadium.

“In recognition of the short notice of fixture changes, the busy festive match period and the home Emirates FA Cup match against Leeds United in January, the club will be launching a promotion for its match against Crawley Town on Friday, January 19.

“Supporters attending this fixture can receive discounted prices by donating a specific, non-perishable item of food or a toiletry for distribution to local food banks at the time of purchase.

“The discounted prices will be as follows and will apply to all stands at Rodney Parade: adults - £10; concessions/under-21s - £5; under-16/under-12 - £1; under-6 – free.

“The ticket promotion will be available to home supporters who purchase a ticket in person only from Thursday, January 11.

“Supporters not wishing to participate in the promotion will be able to purchase tickets at normal match day prices.

“The promotion will be open to away supporters who can donate at the Crawley Town ticket office or on the day of the match at the away ticket sales cabin.

“Supporters who have already purchased a ticket for the original fixture may claim a refund from the ticket office or a partial refund upon a donation once the promotion sales period opens.

“Further details regarding the promotion and the qualifying donation items will be released in early January.

“The promotion will form part of a wider partnership with the city’s local food banks which will see the club’s players and manager making a visit this evening to help prepare Christmas donations which will include the donation of 50 tickets for the Crawley Town fixture.”