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Newport vs Grimsby: match report

Newport County hosted Grimsby Town at Rodney Parade on Saturday 26 September 2026, in the EFL League Two (round 8). Darren Drysdale is the referee, averaging 3.7 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8.

Result and scorers

Newport 2-1 Grimsby. Goals: Christian Doidge 57' for Newport; Shaquille Gwengwe 69' for Newport; Jordan Wright 83' (own goal) for Grimsby. Attendance: 4,973.

Watch official highlights on Grimsby Town F.C.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 10' Yellow card: Matthew Dibley-Dias (Newport)
  • 57' Goal: Christian Doidge (Newport)
  • 63' Yellow card: Andy Cook (Grimsby)
  • 69' Goal: Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport)
  • 72' Yellow card: Kieran Green (Grimsby)
  • 83' Own goal: Jordan Wright (Grimsby)
  • 90'+2' Yellow card: Matty Jacob (Newport)
Match stats (contains the result)
33%Possession67%
10Shots10
5Shots on target3
7Corners3
14Fouls9
2Offsides7
3Saves3
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Newport 4-2-3-1

Coach: Hayden Mullins

  1. 1 Jordan Wright GK
  2. 22 Cameron Norman DEF
  3. 5 Lee Jenkins DEF
  4. 4 Kyle Cameron DEF
  5. 16 Matty Jacob DEF
  6. 24 Matt Dibley-Dias MID
  7. 6 Ciarán Brennan MID
  8. 23 Michael Adu-Poku FWD
  9. 10 Harrison Biggins MID
  10. 9 Shaquille Gwengwe FWD
  11. 27 Christian Doidge FWD

Bench

  • 12 Joe Thomas DEF
  • 18 Aaron Lewis MID
  • 19 Gerard Garner FWD
  • 20 Yahya Bamba FWD
  • 33 Shaun MacDonald GK
  • 7 Kieron Evans MID
  • 8 Matt Smith MID

Grimsby 4-1-4-1

Coach: David Artell

  1. 31 Christy Pym GK
  2. 5 Harvey Rodgers DEF
  3. 2 Maldini Kacurri DEF
  4. 17 Cameron McJannet DEF
  5. 3 Jayden Sweeney DEF
  6. 29 Mark Shelton MID
  7. 28 Finlay Cartwright MID
  8. 4 Kieran Green MID
  9. 7 Jamie Walker MID
  10. 30 Charles Vernam FWD
  11. 9 Iwan Morgan FWD

Bench

  • 11 Ryley Reynolds MID
  • 39 Andy Cook FWD
  • 10 Sonny Finch FWD
  • 16 Reece Staunton DEF
  • 14 Justin Amaluzor FWD
  • 41 Sebastian Auton GK
  • 8 Cian Doyle MID
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 7 February 2026: Newport County 0-0 Grimsby Town
  • Saturday 16 August 2025: Grimsby Town 2-1 Newport County
  • Saturday 22 March 2025: Grimsby Town 1-0 Newport County
  • Saturday 16 November 2024: Newport County 0-0 Grimsby Town
  • Saturday 6 April 2024: Grimsby Town 1-0 Newport County