Newport news: Christian Fuchs dismisses ‘relegation battle’ tag

Asked whether he was convinced Newport will survive in the Football League, Fuchs said: “Of course. Everybody’s believing that.

“The basis of the belief is the work they are doing, working hard for it.

“‘Relegation battle’….that’s only because we are where we are right now, but the team has too much quality to be down there.”

The win over Chesterfield lifted County off the bottom of League Two, one point from safety, ahead of the visit of Accrington on Tuesday, 27 January.

A third home win in a row could take Newport out of the drop zone for the first time since Fuchs replaced David Hughes in the hot seat.

“We’ve had seven points out of the last three home games. We have started some sort of a run at home,” said Fuchs. “It’s down to us and only down to us to continue that and keep pushing forward.

“Being at home, creating this fortress at home, which we’re on a good way to doing, definitely means a lot. When you hear the fans having your back and chanting you forward that is so massive for us. Lifts you more and more.

“Fight for the ball, fight for every inch and run hard. Once the fans see that… then they have incredible support for us. They’ve been outstanding.”

Fuchs said he was “very happy” with Newport’s five January signings, and does not expect more new arrivals before the transfer window closes on Monday, 2 February.

“There’s nothing on the horizon right now – I’m looking forward to seeing more from Tanatswa (winger Nyakuhwa), same with (striker) James Crole and Lewis (forward Jamieson) as well,” said Fuchs, who has also brought in defender Ryan Delaney and midfielder Harrison Biggins.

“They are all good additions that bring more quality to the team, and will help us improve. They will all have a very important role to play.”