[ 17 Feb 24 ] Newport County v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills are looking to record their first win against Newport County after 4 previous meetings saw 1 draw and 3 losses. 3 of the 4 meetings have come at Priestfield with the Gills' only visit to Rodney Parade ending in a 0-2 defeat back in November 2022.
- Newport's 3-1 home defeat by Notts County ended an unbeaten run of 7 league games culminating in 4 successive wins. The run followed 3 winless games at the end of 18 league matches in which just a further 4 games were won.
- In league and cup games, Newport have lost just 2 of their last 11 games, one against Man Utd in the FA Cup, however those defeats have come in their last 4 games. The last 14 in all competitions have produced 7 wins and 3 defeats.
- Including the FA Cup defeat by Man Utd, Newport have lost 2 of their last 3 home games. Tuesday's loss at home to Notts County ended an unbeaten run of 8 home league matches consisting of 4 wins and 4 defeats.
- Newport County are 8th in League 2 for home goals scored, scoring 29 in their 16 home league matches. However, they are 1 of 5 sides in the division with the best scoring rate at home having scored in all bar 1 of their home games.
- Newport conceded first in 9 of their 16 home league games and they account for all of their home deficits. Only Forest Green (10), Harrogate (10) & Sutton have suffered more home games where they conceded first. Newport recovered 14 points (4 wins), 6 more than the next best recovery.

(15:02) EFL Sky Bet League 2: Newport County vs Gillingham FC - Kick Off [ 5 - 4 - 1 ]

(15.15) A Newport attack gets behind Turner but the effort goes wide of the post.

(15.19) Lapslie goes through and has his shirt pulled back. Just as Lapslie appeals for more, the ball falls to Hawkins who scuffs a tame shot at the 'keeper.

(15.24) A Mahoney cross finds Masterson at the back post. He forces a great save but the offside flag goes up.

(15.47) The referee adds on 1 additional minute.

(15.48) Half time 0-0

(16.04) The second half kicks off.

(16.20) GOAL! Newport County 1-0 Gillingham: Evans

(16.36) Dieng forces a brilliant stretching save from the 'keeper and sends the rebound over after being unable to get his feet in the right position to capitalise on.

(16.44) Newport are holding on as the Gills have a number of shots blocked following their triple substitution.

(16.49) There will be 6 additional minutes.

(16.57) FULL TIME 1-0

Attendance: 4,724 (580)
Position: 11th
Referee: Ollie Yates
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPHmWrEZ9B4
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68259967