Newport County vs Grimsby Town: 2–1
Newport County beat Grimsby Town 2–1 in the English League Two on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales.
- Competition: English League Two (2026-27 English League Two, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales
- Attendance: 4,973
- Teams: Newport County (home), Grimsby Town (away)
Goals
- 57' — Christian Doidge (Newport County)
- 69' — Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County)
- 83' — Jordan Wright (own goal) (Grimsby Town)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newport County | Grimsby Town |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 33 | 67 |
| Shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 14 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright (G), Kyle Cameron (CD-L), Lee Jenkins (CD-R), Matty Jacob (LB), Cameron Norman (RB), Harrison Biggins (AM), Ciaran Brennan (LM), Matthew Dibley-Dias (RM), Christian Doidge (F), Shaquille Gwengwe (AM-L), Michael Adu-Poku (AM-R).
Grimsby Town (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym (G), Cameron McJannett (CD-L), Maldini Kacurri (CD-R), Jamie Walker (DM), Jayden Sweeney (LB), Harvey Rodgers (RB), Mark Shelton (CM-L), Kieran Green (CM-R), Charles Vernam (LM), Finley Cartwright (RM), Iwan Morgan (F).