Nik Tzanev (Huddersfield Town | England)

Newport host Swindon.

https://us.soccerway.com/game/newport-ChwgcrNJ/swindon-xSloasB8/?mid=IgnK9otm

Tzanev in goal for a 0-1 loss. Swindon 1st and Newport 3rd last (22nd) in League Two.

Newport won a game (1-0 at Accrington), to break a bad winless trot.

Of course Tzanev is away with the AWs. His replacement in goal Wright with a 7.0 Soccerway rating, and of course the cean sheet. Nik T without a clean sheet in over 10 games for Newport.

The Bulgarian Kiwi took a bit of a risk going away for international duty, and it may hurt him.

If Kees Sims is half decent for GAIS in Sweden the next few weeks, he could grab the no 3 AWs GK spot for the Nov window.

Newport host Cheltenham

No surprises Tzanev relegated to the pine.

Edit - Newport lose 0-2, and keeper Wright a low 5.9 Soccerway rating

Newport travel to Harrogate

Tzanev on the pine

Edit - Newport win 3-0. Get familar with sitting sideline Nikola 

FA Cup R128. Newport host Gillingham

Tzanev on the pine as Newport win via a pen shoout 4-3 in the FA Cup.
1-1 in NT, 2-2 in ET.

Nik T has lost his starting spot at Newport, and likely his AWs squad spot later this week.

Newport host Walsall.

https://us.soccerway.com/game/newport-ChwgcrNJ/walsall-YgrfcLuL/?mid=QR3VCFnJ

Newport lose 2-4.
Tzanev on the pine.

Newport travel to Oldham

Tzanev on the pine as Newport lose 3-0.

Newport host Barrow

Splinters for Tzanev with a 2-2 draw.

Newport travel to Boreham Wood in the FA Cup R64

Tzanev gets a game in goal

Unfortunately Newport go out of the FA Cup losing 3-0 to their National League opponent 

Newport travel to Crewe

2-2 draw. Tzanev back to the pine after his cameo in goal for the FA Cup defeat.

Newport dead last in League Two.

Newport host Fleetwood Town

Tzanev on the pine for a 0-2 loss.

Newport travel to Colchester.

https://us.soccerway.com/game/colchester-xYu73rNn/newport-ChwgcrNJ/?mid=Iw8MqdHt

Tzanev on the bench as bottom of the table Newport get whipped 4-1.
Colchester 11th.

Newport host Barnet

https://us.soccerway.com/game/barnet-4KcaFam1/newport-ChwgcrNJ/?mid=E51Vszng

0-0 draw. Tzanev on the pine.

Newport host Crewe

Newport with a 2-0 win, climb off the bottom to go 23rd (2nd last).
Tzanev on the pine.

Newport travel to Bromley.

https://us.soccerway.com/game/bromley-Opdcd08Q/newport-ChwgcrNJ/?mid=tIhnvhoI

On the pine as Newport lose 2-1

Newport host Tranmere.

https://us.soccerway.com/game/newport-ChwgcrNJ/tranmere-jVhkb1QE/?mid=lrdfxWFU

Postponed

Newport travel to Gillingham

https://us.soccerway.com/game/gillingham-WvZyDeKk/newport-ChwgcrNJ/?mid=0MPCfDVb

Rides the pine in a 3-2 loss.

Newport host Chesterfield.

https://us.soccerway.com/game/chesterfield-dQIMIN5n/newport-ChwgcrNJ/?mid=KOuEhi0B

More splinters for Tzanev as Newport win 2-1, to climb off the bottom.
Gray's Harrogate take their place at 24th.

Newport (23rd) host Accrington (16th)

https://us.soccerway.com/game/accrington-6ZvdGuYf/newport-ChwgcrNJ/?mid=SlqMjVUN

Tzanev on the pine as 10 man Newport (2nd last) lose 1-4.
Send off at 69 mins (1-2).

Two L2 clubs with Kiwi keepers sit last & 2nd last.

Newport travel to Bristol Rovers

Tzanev not in Newport's match day squad.
Might be heading to Shrewsbury Town.

Newport keeper Nik Tsanev is ready to submit a transfer request amid interest from fellow L2 side Shrewsbury Town. The NZ international is yet to keep a clean sheet this season with 27 conceded in 14 games, and has fallen down Fuchs’ pecking order.#Newport #NCAFC #Salop #STFC pic.twitter.com/BLyLzzOCxS

— Ed Johnson (@EdJohnsonSport) December 22, 2025

Has been linked with a move to Huddersfield Town (managed by the manager from his best years at MK Dons)