Newport County vs Doncaster Rovers, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Newport County
  • 6': Seb Palmer-Houlden
  • 14': Will Evans
  • 21': Richard Wood (OG)
  • 49': Will Evans
FT
4 - 0
Doncaster Rovers

    About

    Newport County are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Deji Sotona.
    • 2': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 2': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by George Miller (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 3': Ryan Delaney (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Aaron Wildig (Newport County).
    • 5': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Shane McLoughlin.
    • 6': Goal! Newport County 1, Doncaster Rovers 0. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
    • 8': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
    • 8': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
    • 8': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Offside, Newport County. Aaron Wildig tries a through ball, but Will Evans is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Scot Bennett.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Deji Sotona (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Seb Palmer-Houlden with a cross.
    • 14': Goal! Newport County 2, Doncaster Rovers 0. Will Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
    • 17': Offside, Newport County. Shane McLoughlin tries a through ball, but Will Evans is caught offside.
    • 19': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 19': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Ryan Delaney (Newport County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 21': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by James Maxwell.
    • 21': Own Goal by Richard Wood, Doncaster Rovers. Newport County 3, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 23': Foul by Kyle Jameson (Newport County).
    • 23': George Miller (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Kyle Jameson (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux tries a through ball, but Joseph Olowu is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 26': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Wildig (Newport County).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Deji Sotona (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by Shane McLoughlin (Newport County).
    • 30': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside replaces James Maxwell.
    • 30': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tom Anderson replaces Owen Bailey.
    • 30': Foul by George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 30': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 32': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Delaney.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Seb Palmer-Houlden with a cross.
    • 36': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 36': Kyle Jameson (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Offside, Newport County. Kyle Jameson tries a through ball, but Seb Palmer-Houlden is caught offside.
    • 38': Hand ball by George Miller (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 40': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Kyle Jameson.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Deji Sotona (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyler Roberts following a corner.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Bryn Morris (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Charsley.
    • 44': Foul by Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 44': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Lewis (Newport County).
    • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Newport County 3, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Newport County 3, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 48': Adam Lewis (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 49': Goal! Newport County 4, Doncaster Rovers 0. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin with a cross.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
    • 52': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Delaney.
    • 53': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tommy Rowe replaces Luke Molyneux.
    • 53': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Mo Faal replaces George Miller.
    • 54': Foul by Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 54': Kyle Jameson (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Aaron Wildig (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Deji Sotona (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 55': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aaron Wildig following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tyler Roberts with a cross.
    • 61': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
    • 61': Tyler Roberts (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Scot Bennett (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Evans.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Tyler Roberts (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mo Faal.
    • 65': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
    • 65': Tyler Roberts (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 67': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jack Senior replaces Richard Wood.
    • 68': Foul by Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 68': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Ryan Delaney (Newport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Wildig with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 70': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 70': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Tyler Roberts (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 72': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Charsley.
    • 74': Foul by Adam Lewis (Newport County).
    • 74': Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Adam Lewis (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Deji Sotona (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 76': Substitution, Newport County. James Waite replaces Aaron Wildig.
    • 77': Substitution, Newport County. Matthew Bondswell replaces Harry Charsley.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Deji Sotona.
    • 79': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Nick Townsend.
    • 80': Foul by Ryan Delaney (Newport County).
    • 80': Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Ryan Delaney (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Bryn Morris (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 82': Substitution, Newport County. Lewis Payne replaces Shane McLoughlin.
    • 84': Foul by Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 84': Matthew Bondswell (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Substitution, Newport County. Nathan Wood replaces Will Evans.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Newport County. Kiban Rai replaces Seb Palmer-Houlden.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kiban Rai (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Bondswell.
    • 90'+6': Offside, Newport County. James Waite tries a through ball, but Kiban Rai is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Nathan Wood (Newport County).
    • 90'+7': Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Newport County 4, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Newport County 4, Doncaster Rovers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: Rodney Parade
    Location: Newport, Wales
    Attendance: 3,989

    EFL League Two Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Walsall 32 +27 66
    2 Doncaster Rovers 33 +8 58
    3 AFC Wimbledon 32 +23 57
    4 Notts County 32 +19 57
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    NEW Newport County (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Nick Townsend (GK)
    23 Kyle Jameson Yellow Card
    3 Adam Lewis Yellow Card
    4 Ryan Delaney Yellow Card
    17 Scott Bennett Yellow Card
    24 Aaron Wildig
    20 Harry Charsley
    8 Bryn Morris
    19 Shane McLoughlin
    7 Will Evans
    30 Seb Palmer-Houlden
    Newport County Substitutes:
    Kiban Rai, Matthew Bondswell, Lewis Payne, Josh Seberry, James Waite, Nathan Wood, Jon Maxted.

    DON Doncaster Rovers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ian Lawlor (GK)
    6 Richard Wood
    5 Joseph Olowu
    3 James Maxwell
    17 Owen Bailey
    14 Harrison Biggins Yellow Card
    8 George Broadbent Yellow Card
    22 Tyler Roberts Yellow Card
    18 Ayodeji Sotona Yellow Card
    9 George Miller
    7 Luke Molyneux
    Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
    Thomas Nixon, Mo Faal, Toby King, Tom Anderson, Joe Ironside, Jack Senior, Tommy Rowe.

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