Bristol Rovers vs Newport County AFC. Sky Bet League Two.
Memorial StadiumAttendance7,500.
Bristol Rovers 1
- B Pitman (47th minute)
Newport County AFC 3
- C Baker-Richardson (27th minute)
- D Telford (31st minute, 61st minute)
Bristol Rovers 1-3 Newport: James Rowberry makes winning start as County boss
Saturday 23 October 2021 18:49, UK
James Rowberry made a successful start as Newport boss with a 3-1 Sky Bet League Two win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.
The visitors took a 27th minute lead when Courtney Baker-Richardson slid in at the far post to finish a low Jake Cain cross.
Dominic Telford doubled the advantage in the 31st minute with a shot on the turn from close range after a poor clearance by Rovers goalkeeper James Belshaw had been pounced on by Baker-Richardson.
Brett Pitman gave Rovers hope in first half stoppage time, turning inside the box to net with a brilliant volley which flashed into the roof of the net.
However, former Rovers loanee Telford sealed victory with his second goal of the game, following a cross by substitute Finn Azaz just past the hour mark.
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The visitors could have been out of sight before Pitman's goal, with Telford denied by Belshaw's outstretched leg.
At the other end Newport gpalkeeper Joe Day did well to smother a Luke Thomas shot.
Pitman and Alfie Kilgour had second-half efforts for Rovers, but Newport were worthy winners.
