Reading vs Newport County, 2024-25 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

· English EFL Trophy

73': Harvey Knibbs
75': Jayden Wareham
87': Harvey Knibbs

FT
3 - 0

About

Reading are hosting Newport County at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.

Game Information

Competition: English EFL Trophy

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 1,870

EFL Trophy Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Cheltenham Town	3	+4	9
2	Reading	3	+4	6
3	Newport County	3	-3	3
4	West Ham U21	3	-5	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Reading (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	David Button (GK)
3	Jeriel Dorsett
27	Amadou Salif Mbengue
30	Andre Garcia
39	Ashqar Ahmed
29	Lewis Wing
47	Shay Spencer
4	Benjamin Elliott
19	Jayden Wareham
28	Mamadi Camara
37	Adrian Akande

Reading Substitutes:

Michael Craig, Tivonge Rushesha, Louie Holzman, Harvey Knibbs, Abraham Kanu, Chem Campbell, Coniah Boyce-Clarke.

Newport County (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Jacob Carney (GK)
23	Kyle Jameson
4	Matthew Baker
19	Shane McLoughlin
12	Joe Thomas
24	Aaron Wildig
17	Kieron Evans
14	Kai Whitmore
9	Courtney Baker-Richardson
7	Bobby Kamwa
10	Oliver Greaves

Newport County Substitutes:

Nick Townsend, Luke Jephcott, Bryn Morris, Michael Spellman, Cameron Antwi, James Clarke, Cameron James Evans.

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