Newport Stun Salford to Boost Survival Hopes

Extended Highlights | Salford City 1-3 Newport County

Extended Highlights | Salford City 1-3 Newport County Tom Morgan Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:15 Previous

Newport stun Salford to boost survival hopes

Newport County match report Nathaniel Opoku stepped off the bench to score as bottom club Newport battled to a 3-1 victory at promotion-chasing Salford in League Two. His goal added to strikes from Ryan Delaney and Ben Lloyd as the Exiles moved to within three points of safety. The visitors began the game brightly and took an early lead after 13 minutes when Delaney headed home Thomas Davies’ corner. Exiles goalkeeper Jordan Wright comfortably h…

Salford City host Newport County in first game after Manchester City defeat

Salford City will look to build on an impressive showing at Manchester City in the FA Cup against Newport County in League Two. Karl Robinson, who recently signed a new contract to keep him at the Peninsula Stadium, will hope that his team will take solace from only losing 2-0 to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Saturday. “The way we have lost today was a testament to our players,” said Robinson after the match. “We have to get out of League T…