Newport County vs Chesterfield

30 October 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee Z Kennard-Kettle

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 4–0

  • Cameron Norman 14’
  • Thomas Davies 18’
  • Harrison Biggins 29’
  • Yahya Bamba 45+2’
  • Liam Mandeville 58’

Match summary

Newport County won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Chesterfield. Newport County led 4-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Cameron Norman put Newport County ahead with a direct free kick in the 14th minute, Thomas Davies made it 2-0 in the 18th minute, Harrison Biggins made it 3-0 in the 29th minute, and Yahya Bamba made it 4-0 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Liam Mandeville pulled one back to make it 4-1 in the 58th minute.

Shots finished 21-12 to Newport County, with 5 on target for Newport County and 3 for Chesterfield.

Match stats

29% Possession 71%
21 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 4
55 Attacks 70
6 Dangerous attacks 4
195 Passes 510
58.5% Pass accuracy 81.6%
7 Tackles 13
12 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 6

Key events

Newport County Chesterfield
Kick-off
Corner
4’
Michael Adu-PokuShot on target
9’
Corner
10’
13’
Cameron NormanFree Kick1-0 (Newport County)
14’
16’
Corner
17’
Thomas DaviesLeft foot shot2-0 (Newport County)
18’
21’
P. CookManagerArgument
23’
Liam MandevilleArgument
23’
Corner
Corner
26’
Harrison BigginsRight foot shot3-0 (Newport County)
29’
45’
Tom NaylorShot on target
Yahya BambaRight foot shot4-0 (Newport County)
45+2’
Half-time4-0
Second half underway
49’
P. CookManagerSecond yellowArgument
Corner
49’
51’
Corner
51’
Corner
58’
Liam MandevilleRight foot shot4-1 (Chesterfield)
76’
Corner
81’
Corner
88’
Gerard GarnerTime wasting
89’
90+4’
Full-time4-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chesterfield attacking Newport County attacking 
4’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), set piece, off target 5’ Kyle Cameron (Newport County), from a corner, off target 6’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, blocked 9’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, blocked 9’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, saved 10’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, blocked 14’ Cameron Norman (Newport County), direct free kick, goal 18’ Thomas Davies (Newport County), open play, goal 23’ Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield), set piece, blocked 23’ Tom Naylor (Chesterfield), set piece, off target 23’ Josh Koroma (Chesterfield), set piece, blocked 27’ Yahya Bamba (Newport County), from a corner, off target 29’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, goal 29’ Kion Etete (Newport County), open play, off target 45’ Tom Naylor (Chesterfield), open play, saved 46’ Josh Koroma (Chesterfield), open play, blocked 46’ Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield), open play, blocked 47’ Yahya Bamba (Newport County), open play, goal 50’ Lee Jenkins (Newport County), open play, off target 53’ Lee Jenkins (Newport County), set piece, off target 56’ Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield), open play, blocked 58’ Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield), open play, goal 60’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, off target 61’ Josh Koroma (Chesterfield), open play, off target 72’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, blocked 77’ Tom Pearce (Chesterfield), direct free kick, blocked 79’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, off target 83’ Kieron Evans (Newport County), open play, off target 89’ Lee Jenkins (Newport County), from a corner, off target 90’ Ciaran Brennan (Newport County), open play, off target 90’ Cameron Evans (Newport County), open play, blocked 90+2’ Lee Bonis (Chesterfield), open play, off target 90+2’ Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield), open play, hit the woodwork 4’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), set piece, off target 5’ Kyle Cameron (Newport County), from a corner, off target 6’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, blocked 9’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, blocked 9’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, saved 10’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, blocked 14’ Cameron Norman (Newport County), direct free kick, goal 18’ Thomas Davies (Newport County), open play, goal 23’ Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield), set piece, blocked 23’ Tom Naylor (Chesterfield), set piece, off target 23’ Josh Koroma (Chesterfield), set piece, blocked 27’ Yahya Bamba (Newport County), from a corner, off target 29’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, goal 29’ Kion Etete (Newport County), open play, off target 45’ Tom Naylor (Chesterfield), open play, saved 46’ Josh Koroma (Chesterfield), open play, blocked 46’ Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield), open play, blocked 47’ Yahya Bamba (Newport County), open play, goal 50’ Lee Jenkins (Newport County), open play, off target 53’ Lee Jenkins (Newport County), set piece, off target 56’ Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield), open play, blocked 58’ Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield), open play, goal 60’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, off target 61’ Josh Koroma (Chesterfield), open play, off target 72’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, blocked 77’ Tom Pearce (Chesterfield), direct free kick, blocked 79’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, off target 83’ Kieron Evans (Newport County), open play, off target 89’ Lee Jenkins (Newport County), from a corner, off target 90’ Ciaran Brennan (Newport County), open play, off target 90’ Cameron Evans (Newport County), open play, blocked 90+2’ Lee Bonis (Chesterfield), open play, off target 90+2’ Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield), open play, hit the woodwork
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Newport County 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Wright
Davies 79’
Jenkins
Cameron
Norman
Brennan
Smith 87’
Biggins
Bamba 64’
Adu-Poku 79’
Etete 87’
Chesterfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hemming
Hutton
Pond
Simpson
Pearce 78’
Naylor
McEachran 71’
Markanday 59’
Mandeville
Koroma 70’
Bryden 58’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 1 30 1 – – – –
Defenders7 players
90′ 4 2 1 5 – 14 1 1 – –
90′ 1 3 2 6 4 18 2 – – –
90′ – – – 3 2 11 – – – –
Thomas Davies Taken off
79′ 1 – – 4 3 9 1 1 – –
90′ 1 – – 3 2 18 3 – –
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – 1 – 4 1 – – –
Cameron Evans Came on as a substitute
8′ – 1 – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
Matt Smith Taken off
87′ – – 14 2 – – 3 – – – –
Michael Adu-Poku Taken off
79′ – 1 11 3 – – – 4 1 2 –
90′ 1 1 29 3 – – 1 2 – – –
Kieron Evans Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 7 1 – – 1 3 – 2 –
Forwards4 players
Yahya Bamba Taken off
64′ 1 – 2 1 – – – 1 1 5 –
Kion Etete Taken off
87′ – – 1 – – – 1 8 3 17 –
Gerard Garner Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – 1 – – 4
James Crole Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Newport County win 23% Avg odds 4.14
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.59
Chesterfield win 51% Avg odds 1.81

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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