Can Carlisle United finally banish their Rodney Parade hoodoo against Newport County this weekend?

Newport County's Rodney Parade has yet to see a Blues victory.

As Paul Simpson's side bid to end that run this weekend, here's a look at United's paltry haul of just three points from eight visits and more than 4,500 miles...

1. January 2015

It started well enough, with a Courtney Meppen-Walter opener. But an Adam Chapman penalty and Lee Minshull strike completed the Exiles' comeback and a 2-1 win.

Meppen-Walter heads home - but it couldn't last (photo: Barbara Abbott) (Image: Barbara Abbott)

2. February 2016

A forgettable afternoon in south Wales as Scott Boden got the only goal and United's Brandon Comley was sent off.

Brandon Comley gets a second yellow (Image: Barbara Abbott)

3. November 2016

A fine start to the 2016/17 season saw Carlisle reach November undefeated. Then they went to Rodney Parade. Goals from Josh Sheehan and Rhys Healey accounted for Keith Curle's Cumbrians.

4. December 2017

Hurrah! A point! But not a win, despite Carlisle leading twice. Two Matty Dolan free-kicks earned Newport a 3-3 draw, after this hilariously bad Blues goal from Luke Joyce...

5. March 2019

Normal service, as Newport accounted for Steven Pressley's play-off hopefuls 2-0 thanks to Ade Azeez and Padraig Amond

6. October 2019

This one really hurt - a decent Blues showing in Pressley's final weeks in charge, then George Nurse stepped up for the hosts in the 96th minute and did this...

7. April 2021

Carlisle really should have won this one under Chris Beech. But they didn't. 0-0

8. October 2021

Gavin Skelton at the caretaker helm for the most recent visit: a decent Carlisle showing post-Beech, an early goal from Joe Riley, a Dom Telford masterclass for the hosts, and a Zach Clough penalty to make it 2-2

The last victory...

That came as long ago as 1988 at Newport's former home of Somerton Park - Mally Poskett getting both goals in a 2-1 win that secured United's Football League safety.