Salford City vs Newport County: 2–1
Salford City beat Newport County 2–1 in the English League Two on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, England.
- Competition: English League Two (2026-27 English League Two, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Peninsula Stadium, Salford, England
- Attendance: 2,151
- Teams: Salford City (home), Newport County (away)
Goals
- 71' — Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 83' — Taylor Allen (Salford City)
- 90' — Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Salford City | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Shots | 32 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 0 |
| Fouls | 11 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Salford City (5-3-2): Will Norris (G), Adebola Oluwo (CD), Taylor Allen (CD-L), Will Aimson (CD-R), Abraham Odoh (LB), Luke Molyneux (RB), Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (CM), Joe Powell (CM-L), Kallum Cesay (CM-R), Ryan Graydon (CF-L), Macaulay Langstaff (CF-R).
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright (G), Kyle Cameron (CD-L), Lee Jenkins (CD-R), Joe Thomas (LB), Cameron Norman (RB), Harrison Biggins (AM), Ciaran Brennan (LM), Cameron Evans (RM), Shaquille Gwengwe (F), Alfie Merritt (AM-L), Yahya Bamba (AM-R).