Newport County AFC vs Harrogate Town. Sky Bet League Two.
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Newport County AFC 3
- C Evans (2nd minute)
- C Baker-Richardson (15th minute)
- J Clarke (61st minute)
Harrogate Town 0
Newport 3-0 Harrogate
Saturday 15 March 2025 17:52, UK
Newport bounced back from a drubbing in midweek with a comprehensive 3-0 League Two home win over Harrogate.
Exiles head coach Nelson Jardim demanded a reaction from his players after Tuesday's 5-0 loss at Accrington and they delivered.
There were just 90 seconds on the clock when the recalled Cameron Evans headed in Shane McLoughlin's corner from close range.
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County doubled their advantage after 15 minutes from another corner - this time delivered by Anthony Glennon from the right.
Courtney Baker-Richardson claimed the goal as the ball was bundled in from close range, possibly via a defender.
Josh March, Ellis Taylor and Anthony O'Connor missed chances to claw a goal back for the visitors before the break.
And former Newport midfielder Bryn Morris hit the crossbar with a free-kick five minutes after half-time.
But County captain James Clarke made sure of the three points in the 61st minute when he rifled a shot into the roof of the net after Bobby Kamwa's spectacular overhead effort was well saved by James Belshaw.