The laughter at Newport’s training ground eventually dies down. A look of embarrassment still etched on young Shawn McCoulsky’s face.
Seconds earlier McCoulsky, who scored the winner against Leeds to send Newport into the fourth round of the FA Cup, was giving his thoughts about the club’s miraculous escape from relegation last season.
‘I wasn’t here last season to experience the big getaway so...’ the on-loan Bristol City striker isn’t able to get another word in as manager Michael Flynn, David Pipe and Mark O’Brien can’t resist a joke.
‘The what?