Newport County vs Chesterfield, 2017-18 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League Two4 - 1
Frank Nouble treble sinks Chesterfield on Newport's return to Rodney Parade
Frank Nouble treble sinks Chesterfield on Newport's return to Rodney Parade
Match Timeline
- 22': Substitution, Chesterfield. Andy Kellett replaces Bradley Barry because of an injury.
- 37': Goal! Newport County 0, Chesterfield 1. Chris O'Grady (Chesterfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Scott Wiseman.
- 55': Goal! Newport County 1, Chesterfield 1. Frank Nouble (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
- 57': Substitution, Newport County. Sean Rigg replaces Reece Cole.
- 61': Substitution, Newport County. Dan Butler replaces Mark O'Brien because of an injury.
- 66': Goal! Newport County 2, Chesterfield 1. Frank Nouble (Newport County) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dan Butler.
- 68': Goal! Newport County 3, Chesterfield 1. Frank Nouble (Newport County) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Padraig Amond.
- 71': Substitution, Chesterfield. Gozie Ugwu replaces Andy Kellett.
- 75': Substitution, Chesterfield. Jak McCourt replaces Jordan Sinnott.
- 82': Goal! Newport County 4, Chesterfield 1. Padraig Amond (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frank Nouble.
- 83': Substitution, Newport County. Scot Bennett replaces David Pipe.
- 90': Louis Reed (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Sean Rigg (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 4,332
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 24 | +15 | 48 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 24 | +13 | 46 |
| 3 | Walsall | 24 | +9 | 43 |
| 4 | Salford City | 24 | +4 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Newport County (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Day (GK) |
| 28 | Mickey Demetriou |
| 25 | Mark O'Brien |
| 6 | Ben White |
| 2 | David Pipe |
| 22 | Reece Cole |
| 8 | Matthew Dolan |
| 4 | Joss Labadie |
| 9 | Padraig Amond |
| 7 | Robbie Wilmott |
| 10 | Frank Nouble |
Chesterfield (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Thomas (GK) |
| 6 | Ian Evatt |
| 5 | Scott Wiseman |
| 4 | Sam Hird |
| 25 | Louis Reed |
| 28 | Robbie Weir |
| 8 | Jordan Sinnott |
| 23 | Jordan Flores |
| 27 | Bradley Barry |
| 10 | Chris O'Grady |
| 9 | Kristian Dennis |
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