NEWPORT stretched their unbeaten run to six games last night, yet their Dr Martens Premier Division future is still teetering precariously on a knife-edge.

Last night's 0-0 home draw with King's Lynn means any two from five could fill the remaining relegation spots in Saturday's nerve-jangling finale.

Newport's last-day visitors Hednesford Town are right in the thick of it following a 2-1 defeat at fellow strugglers Cambridge City last night.

King's Lynn, who set Newport hearts thumping by hitting the post late on at St George's Park, are third to bottom with 45 points, while Bath City occupy the fourth relegation spot with 47.

Then come the Islanders and Hednesford, who are locked together on 48, while Cambridge have climbed three places on 49.

With just 38 goals scored this season, Newport are at a distinct disadvantage in the goal difference department and showed few signs of improving that last night despite the backing of a 636-strong crowd.

Director of football, Tony Mount, admitted: "Apart from a couple of late breakaway chances from Dave Wakefield and Ben Thomson, we didn't create anything clear cut."

All in all Mount was happy with a point especially since Newport survived the last ten minutes short-handed after Gary Green had been red-carded for retaliation.

"It's all down to the last game, but that's no different to last year when we were going for the Eastern Division title," said Mount.

"I still think we can do it. We'll have a big crowd behind us, we've gone six games unbeaten and our home record on Saturdays has been good."

.Newport's Alex Perry helped Hampshire become the first ever winners of the South West Counties Under-21 Championship at Devizes last night.

After taking a 6-0 battering in the group stage, Hampshire got their own back on Wiltshire 4-2 in the final.

Having taken a fourth-minute lead through Eastleigh's Ollie Shaw, Hampshire trailed 2-1 at the break.

But they stepped it up in the second half with a 30-yard lob from Winchester City's Kevin Brewster and Perry's shot on the turn.

Wiltshire had a late penalty saved by Totton keeper Scott O'Rourke before shooting them-selves in the foot with an own goal.

With team boss Paul Doswell absent after becoming a dad again, the Hampshire side was managed by Lee Pragnell and former Saints midfielder David Hughes.