Newport 1 – 2 Swindon

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Joe Westley, the son of former Newport supervisor Graham, got here off the bench to attain on his Swindon debut and earn the Robins a priceless 2-1 comeback victory at Rodney Parade.

Ian Holloway’s males climb to sixteenth in League Two, 11 factors away from the underside two, whereas a fifth successive defeat leaves County in twentieth.

The hosts took a Twelfth-minute lead when David Ajiboye burst by means of an tried sort out and his fierce effort was too sizzling for Swindon goalkeeper Jack Bycroft to deal with, permitting Kyle Hudlin to bundle within the rebound.

However Swindon have been degree inside three minutes when Harry Smith took benefit of a fortunate ricochet and let fly from 25 yards, catching his shot fantastically and beating Nick Townsend at his close to submit.

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Harry Smith equalised for Swindon inside three minutes of Newport scoring, with a shocking first-time hit.

Townsend obtained down properly to claw away a shot from Nnamdi Ofoborh quickly after the break and the guests have been rewarded for an improved second-half displaying with the winner quarter-hour from time.

Tunmise Sobowale broke down the fitting and crossed for 20-year-old striker Westley, who solely joined Swindon on mortgage from Burnley on Thursday, to fit in.

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