The Chairman of the Newport County Supporters Association Trust says the sacking of David Hughes is “disappointing” despite it being a needed change.

Newport’s 1-0 defeat away at Shrewsbury on Saturday proved to be the final straw for Hughes, who won just three of his 16 League Two games in charge of the club.

As a result, County sit bottom of the table and four points adrift of safety, having picked up just 11 points this campaign.

Speaking to BBC Radio Cymru’s Dros Frecwast, Arnie Bartlett said: “Everyone is disappointed that it didn’t work out with David Hughes.

“He’s a genuine person who’s interacted with the supporters, and we could see what he was trying to do on the pitch but with a small budget and a lot of injuries too.

“But football is a results business and we haven’t won enough points – and the performance especially in the second half at Shrewsbury on Saturday was very flat.

“Everyone was thinking we need to change something and usually the attention turns to the manager.”

Former Wales striker Nathan Blake said the decision to fire Hughes was “unavoidable” while ex-Wales defender Danny Gabbidon said: “It’s going to be interesting to see where Newport go from here.”

Asked who the club will turn to next to lead them in their fight against relegation, Bartlett said: “I’ve heard the long list of names that have been linked.

“It’s very difficult for me to name one individual but one that can help us get better results on the pitch.

“There are 30 games left, people tend to forget that – it’s so important that we keep in touch with the teams around us and then we’ll have the transfer window in January to strengthen the squad.”

County are next in League Two action on Saturday, 22 November, as they travel to Boundary Park to face mid-table Oldham Athletic.