Newport YMCA had good Welsh Cup results in the 2000s as they reached the Fifth round of the competition on various occasions.

The merger took place as a result of a decision made by the Board of Management who were responsible for running the affairs of the YMCA in Newport at that time.

After many months of negotiation the two sides, usually fierce rivals on the park, merged to form the one Club, Newport YMCA.

Pill YMCA who had moved onto an eight-acre ground at Mendalgief Road in 1955, boasted two football pitches and a rugby pitch, but suffered from poor changing facilities, whilst Central YMCA situated in the town centre, had better changing facilities, but no ground of their own.

Under the management of Michael Carvell the club worked its way up to the Premier Division, which at that time was the highest level of football in South Wales.

After spending the 1990–91 season at Somerton Park the YM returned to their home at Mendalgief Road as the sale of the land failed to materialise, causing building work to be delayed.

During the 2008–2009 season, they began a rivalry with Cwmbran Town, who had previously been relegated from the Welsh Premier League.