Brennan feeling at home in Newport

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These are early days in new surroundings for Ciaran Brennan - but the defender says Newport County already feels like home.

Brennan, 24, made the summer switch to Newport in League Two, after 11 years attached to Sheffield Wednesday.

But he declared: 鈥淚 am loving it here. I have said a few times already that it feels like home here.鈥

Brennan actually joined his hometown club Wednesday at under-14 level and having come through their academy system made 18 league and cup appearances for the Hillsborough team.

His stay also included loan spells at Gainsborough Trinity, Notts County, Swindon Town and last season Hartlepool United.

During the summer Brennan became one of Newport鈥檚 17 recruits, signing a two year deal which should bring stability for the Republic of Ireland Under-19 international. Now he aims to do more than make up the numbers at Newport.

"I aim to play as many games as I can and ultimately be seen as one of the key players in the team," said Brennan.

鈥淚 know I can get to that, I just need to keep showing the fans what I can do.

鈥淚 have been on a few loan moves in my career but I would say being at a club permanently has a different feeling.

鈥淚 feel like Newport is my club and that makes the results of the team mean so much more because on loan you know in the back of your mind that you are there for a short time to improve yourself.鈥

Certainly Brennan has made an impression, showing his versatility by playing as a holding midfield player, but preferring a role in the back line.

Newport鈥檚 1-0 win at Morecambe last Saturday provided the team with their first clean sheet of the League Two campaign, elevating County to fourth in the early table after three consecutive victories.

With club captain and centre back James Clarke likely to be missing for a month due to a quad injury, it seems Brennan is set to occupy the position in which he feels most at home.

Newport look to make it four league wins in a row for the first time since February when they entertain Port Vale on Saturday.

if they can add to their two wins at Rodney Parade to date, Brennan will enjoy even more the home comforts of life at Newport County.