FORMER chairman Chris Blight is one of three new non-executive directors to be appointed to the board of Newport County AFC.

The club have announced the appointment of Blight, Duncan Jardine and Kevin Morris to join fellow non-executive director Tony Pring, director Howard Greenhaf and chairman Les Scadding at Rodney Parade.

More appointments are expected between now and the end of the season.

A statement from the club reads: “The directors and management team continue to strive to support the on field success.

“This has led to the creation of a non-executive board of directors and we are pleased to announce the appointments of the first three members today with a few more to follow in the coming months.

“We are pleased to have secured the services of Chris Blight, Duncan Jardine and Kevin Morris.

“All three will be known to anyone associated with the club as having Newport County blood running through their veins for many years.

“Chris, having been a former director and chairman, brings a wealth of experience to the board that is second to none in the clubs recent history.

“Duncan has been associated with the club since 1989 in various roles but is most notable for his contribution to the success of the club shop and programme at both Spytty Park and Rodney Parade.

“Kevin has been involved with football administration for some 16 years.

“He is a former general manager at Carmarthen Town and before that press officer at Cwmbran Town.

“We are sure you will welcome all three to the new positions as warmly as we have. We are lucky to have secured their services.”

Chief executive Dave Boddy leaves his role at the end of his contract tomorrow and the club will advertise for a successor shortly.

“Sadly we say farewell and good luck to Dave Boddy who leaves us tomorrow to pursue other interests,” added the club statement.

“We wish him the very best of success and thank him for his contribution during his time with us.

“We will be recruiting a new CEO to replace Dave in the course of the coming months and whilst we have received applications already we will be advertising the role publicly in the very near future before undertaking formal interviews.”