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Former Wales striker Nathan Blake says staying at Rodney Parade would be vital for Newport County if they suffer relegation to the National League.
The Exiles, who are bottom of League Two, play at Rodney Parade under a lease agreement with stadium owners Dragons RFC.
"If they were stopped from playing there I'd fear for Newport, I really would. It's so important that they stay in the Football League if they can, " Blake told BBC Radio Wales.
"But if they can't stay up, staying at Rodney Parade would be the difference for me between them tumbling down the leagues and out of business or being able to attract players to help them back up."
Newport are currently two points from safety, but have picked up under former Premier League winner Christian Fuchs.
County have one of the lowest wage bills in League Two, and do not own their own stadium or training ground, and Exiles owner Huw Jenkins has warned that Newport face harsh financial realities in future.
"They don't have their own ground, they don't have their own training pitch, they don't have great new facilities, so attracting players is difficult because there's so much competition," said Blake
"Being able to attract players and quality players is so important, because they want to play on nice training grounds and nice pitches. If you haven't got those things it's a problem when you need to attract quality players to your club.
"Newport rugby saying that they'll continue to do business with County next season, I think it's vital. If I was Huw Jenkins I'd be thanking them big time."
County are next in action on Tuesday, 3 March (19:45 GMT), as they welcome Tranmere Rovers to Rodney Parade in another crucial game in their battle against relegation.