NEWPORT County AFC manager Warren Feeney wants his players to take out their frustrations on Crewe Alexandra tomorrow.

County are still smarting after going down 2-1 at Luton Town on Tuesday night thanks to a dubious late penalty that was converted in the 97th minute.

Feeney labelled referee Charles Breakspear’s decision to point to the spot after Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu’s tumble in the box a “disgrace” and video footage of the incident shows the player going down before any challenge was made.

He has engaged in a war of words with Hatters boss Nathan Jones and star man Cameron McGeehan via the media since the match at Kenilworth Road.

And now he says his players need to use the sense of injustice to fire them up and ensure that Crewe are the ones feeling the pain at Rodney Parade this weekend.

“We want Newport rocking now – the whole place,” said the Exiles boss, who has not secured a home win since March 5.

“When you cross that bridge we’ve got to make this our fortress.

“That has to be our mentality when teams come here – it’s us against them and the boys can’t wait to get out there.”

On the criticism from Luton, Feeney said: “I take it as a compliment. Little Newport have obviously upset them.

“And that’s the way it’s got to be. [We’re] the little team from across the bridge and we’ve got to make this a fortress now.

“It’s us against them and I’m delighted with my players. I thought their attitude was superb.

“I think the fans appreciate the effort and the commitment that the boys have put in.

“I thought they were outstanding the other night. You could really see they care, they want to work for each other and it’s a great thing.

“It’s still early days but we’ve got to make this our place with this that us against them mentality.

“The boys are honest. They got a kick in the teeth but we’ll get them back up again.”

Feeney also said he and his players are already relishing Luton’s visit to Newport in February.

And he suggested that McGeehan, who called County “cheats” who “give League Two a bad reputation,” could be in for a hot reception.

“It was frustration but he can’t call us cheats,” said Feeney. “I think he’ll learn the hard way.

“We’ve got to play them again and I don’t want my players to go and kick people but if I was a player I couldn’t wait to play against him again.

“He’s just got to watch himself because we’re all professionals and it’s a hard game.

“For someone to come out and question other players in those strong words, I think he’ll regret it.”