GOOD things come to those who wait, Harry Charsley will finally make his Newport County AFC debut this afternoon after two Saturday frustrations.

The midfielder is poised to line up in amber for the first time in the League Two clash with Swindon Town (kick-off 12.45pm).

Charsley’s arrival from Port Vale was announced on January 17 but a planned bow against AFC Wimbledon fell victim to a frozen pitch and the following weekend’s scheduled trip to Grimsby was postponed due their FA Cup run.

The 26-year-old from the Wirral, who came through the ranks at Everton and made one appearance for the Toffees, has had to make the best of a frustrating situation.

“The lads have been great and I have been getting to know them,” said Charsley, whose last start was in mid-October.

“It would have been nice to go ahead against Wimbledon and we then had a practice game against Swansea last weekend.

“That did me some good, getting some minutes in, and now I just want to get out there and play as much as possible.”

South Wales Argus: REUNITED: Midfielder Harry Charsley and County boss Graham Coughlan (Image: Newport County AFC - nicnacnoopixs)REUNITED: Midfielder Harry Charsley and County boss Graham Coughlan (Image: Newport County AFC - nicnacnoopixs) (Image: Newport County AFC - nicnacnoopixs)

Charsley has arrived on an 18-month contract to be reunited with manager Graham Coughlan, who was his boss at Mansfield.

“He works everyone hard and is an honest manager who wants the best out of every player every game and in every training session,” said the new boy.

“He just wants me to be a forward threat and provide energy around the pitch, giving 100 per cent every game.”

That is the key for the Exiles after a first half of the campaign in which they have struggled for goals in open play.

Charsley was known for the timing of his runs into the box with Everton’s academy and his combinations with Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Aaron Wildig and James Waite will be key in the final third.

“I just work hard every game,” he said. “I try to get up and down the pitch, adding some threat going forward.

“I see myself as a number eight but I am pretty flexible. I am not too bothered where I play.”

Charsley’s last action was a late substitute appearance in the EFL Trophy on November 23 but he looks set to be a key figure in the run-in.