Match ends, York City 0, Newport County 1.
YorkYork City0NewportNewport County1
Warren Feeney's first game as Newport County boss saw them beat bottom side York City through Aaron Collins' goal.
Feeney, appointed on Friday following John Sheridan's departure to Oldham, saw Collins find the net with a low drive into the bottom corner.
York stepped up the pressure on Newport with Dave Winfield and Vadaine Oliver going close for the home side.
Debutant keeper Mitchell Beeney denied Oliver as Newport held out for their first win in five games.
County are six points clear of the League Two relegation zone while York remain bottom, three points off safety.
York City manager Jackie McNamara told BBC Radio York:
"I thought we started very slowly. We were on the back foot and it was very poor how we started the game.
"I thought after that we got into it and started moving the ball and we caused them some problems.
"But I'm disappointed, I think it was a game we shouldn't be losing. That's six points I feel we've wasted.
"We have to take our opportunities when we get them."
Newport County manager Warren Feeney told BBC Radio Wales: "It was such a massive game but I had every confidence in the players.
"I would have taken a draw before the game, as long as we didn't get beaten.
"I thought the boys showed desire and determination and it was a great result. The boys fully deserved that."
Line-ups
York
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Flinders
- 27Hendrie
- 15Cameron
- 16Winfield
- 3Ilesanmi
- 8SummerfieldSubstituted forCoulsonat 69'minutes
- 10Penn
- 4Berrett
- 33McEvoySubstituted forFewsterat 83'minutes
- 9Oliver
- 37GalbraithSubstituted forMassankaat 56'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Coulson
- 11Carson
- 14Swan
- 20Massanka
- 23Dixon
- 24Ingham
- 32Fewster
Newport
Formation 5-3-2
- 28Beeney
- 2HolmesBooked at 38mins
- 21PartridgeSubstituted forKlukowskiat 30'minutes
- 5Davies
- 12Donacien
- 16Hughes
- 27DymondBooked at 36minsSubstituted forBarrowat 76'minutes
- 33Byrne
- 7Elito
- 19BodenSubstituted forTaylorat 90+2'minutes
- 39Collins
Substitutes
- 3Barrow
- 6Taylor
- 8Klukowski
- 11Ralph
- 14Ofori-Twumasi
- 15Green
- 20Owen-Evans
- Referee:
- Darren England
- Attendance:
- 2,923
Match Stats
Home TeamYorkAway TeamNewport
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home9
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, York City 0, Newport County 1.
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Attempt blocked. Michael Coulson (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Michael Coulson (York City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ben Davies (Newport County).
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Matt Taylor replaces Scott Boden.
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Attempt blocked. Dave Winfield (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, York City. Conceded by Yan Klukowski.
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Michael Coulson (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Aaron Collins (Newport County).
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Bradley Fewster (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Yan Klukowski (Newport County).
Substitution
Substitution, York City. Bradley Fewster replaces Kenneth McEvoy.
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Attempt saved. Medy Elito (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Scott Barrow (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Femi Ilesanmi.
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Foul by Michael Coulson (York City).
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Danny Holmes (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Scott Barrow replaces Connor Dymond.
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Foul by Kenneth McEvoy (York City).
