 When he was subsequently released, he then broke his 5th metatarsal whilst at Fleetwood Town in the preseason of 2016 and was out of action until January 2017.On 10 January 2017, Demetriou joined League Two side Newport County on a contract until the end of the 2016–17 season.He made his debut for Newport on 21 January 2017 as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 draw versus Barnet in League Two and going on to make a further 16 appearances in the centre back / left sided centre half role.