Newport County v Harrogate Town result

Full-time · Newport County 2–1 Harrogate Town

League Two · Sat, 31 Oct 2020 15:00 GMT

Updated 12 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Newport County · Harrogate Town

Newport County 2–1 Harrogate Town — Newport County won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Newport County beat Harrogate Town 2–1 in League Two on Saturday 31 October. Newport County have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Newport County: P. Amond (30’, assisted by L. Shephard) and Brandon Cooper (88’, assisted by Scott Twine); Harrogate Town: W. Smith (43’, assisted by J. Muldoon). J. Falkingham (37’) was sent off.

What it changes

Newport County have scored 57 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Newport County have conceded 42 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Harrogate Town have scored 52 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Harrogate Town have conceded 61 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Newport County have won their last five matches in all competitions. Harrogate Town are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Brandon Cooper (Newport County) 6.8, W. Smith (Harrogate Town) 5.7 and P. Amond (Newport County) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Newport County next host Walsall on 7 November 2026.

Harrogate Town next travel to Forest Green on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Newport County: Newport County v Walsall, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Harrogate Town: Forest Green v Harrogate Town, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Newport County 2–1 Harrogate Town · League Two
Referee: P. Howard
Recent form: Newport County 4W 0D 1L · Harrogate Town 3W 1D 1L

Newport County 2–1 Harrogate Town (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1

Goals

against 0.63 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.4 / 4

Corners

against 2.6 / 3.6 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 5 matches

5.6 / 4.4

Shots on target

against 3.4 / 1.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 5 matches

1.4 / 1.4

Cards

against 1.6 / 2.4 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 5 matches

4 yellows

Referee · P. Howard

23.33 fouls a game

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over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 October 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 October 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Newport County for / against	Line	Harrogate Town for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.4 for · 2.6 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	4 for · 3.6 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	14.6 for · 11.6 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	14.6 for · 7.2 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	5.6 for · 3.4 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	4.4 for · 1.8 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.2 for · 16.6 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	14.4 for · 14.2 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	1.4 for · 1.6 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	1.4 for · 2.4 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: P. Howard — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 23.33 fouls over 6 matches.

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Newport County

Newport County Goalkeeper

Newport County — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
N. Townsend	11	90990 min	222 /90	70.6 /90	00 /90

Newport County — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 27 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Townsend n 8	90	2.1 4/4

Newport County Defensive

Newport County — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Demetriou	12	901080 min	171.4 /90	151.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	887.3 /90	30.3 /90	00 /90
B. Cooper	10	86855 min	101.1 /90	161.7 /90	not recorded in League Cup	646.7 /90	131.4 /90	20.2 /90
M. Dolan	10	86855 min	70.7 /90	90.9 /90	not recorded in League Cup	474.9 /90	40.4 /90	00 /90
S. Bennett	5	42211 min	52.1 /90	10.4 /90	not recorded in League Cup	114.7 /90	52.1 /90	20.9 /90
Kyle Howkins	4	90360 min	30.8 /90	20.5 /90	not recorded in League Cup	215.3 /90	102.5 /90	10.3 /90
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Newport County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 27 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Sheehan n 8	90	0.8 4/1	2.9 6/5	J. Falkingham
R. Haynes n 8	90	0.5 3/1	1 5/3	C. Hall
M. Demetriou n 8	90	0.4 3/0	1.1 5/3	W. Smith
L. Shephard n 8	88.5	0.6 4/1	1.7 7/3	G. Thomson
N. Townsend n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
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Newport County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 27 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Sheehan n 8	90	2.3 6/5
M. Demetriou n 8	90	1.4 7/4
R. Haynes n 8	90	0.8 6/0
L. Shephard n 8	88.5	2.2 8/4
S. Twine n 8	84.3	1.7 6/3
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Newport County Attacking

Newport County — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Abrahams	11	85933 min	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	242.3 /90	111.1 /90	101 /90	80.8 /90
S. Janneh	8	50400 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	71.6 /90	20.5 /90	81.8 /90	20.5 /90
P. Amond	7	56393 min	30.7 /90	00 /90	153.4 /90	61.4 /90	81.8 /90	00 /90
R. Taylor	5	60302 min	20.6 /90	00 /90	51.5 /90	30.9 /90	30.9 /90	10.3 /90
L. Collins	1	7272 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.3 /90	11.3 /90
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Newport County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 27 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Haynes n 8	90	0.8 3/2	0.4 2/1
J. Sheehan n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 1/1
M. Demetriou n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.4 3/0
L. Shephard n 8	88.5	0.9 3/2	0.1 1/0
N. Townsend n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Newport County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 27 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Demetriou n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
R. Haynes n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Sheehan n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Shephard n 8	88.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Townsend n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Harrogate Town

Harrogate Town Goalkeeper

Harrogate Town — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Belshaw	6	90540 min	101.7 /90	50.8 /90	00 /90
J. Cracknell	4	90360 min	92.3 /90	51.3 /90	10.3 /90

Harrogate Town — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Harrogate Town before kick-off, to 27 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Belshaw n 7	90	2 3/3
J. Cracknell n 4	90	2.3 3/1

Harrogate Town Defensive

Harrogate Town — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Hall	10	90900 min	121.2 /90	181.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	545.4 /90	70.7 /90	00 /90
W. Smith	10	90900 min	90.9 /90	101 /90	not recorded in League Cup	707 /90	60.6 /90	10.1 /90
R. Fallowfield	10	88883 min	151.5 /90	70.7 /90	not recorded in League Cup	333.4 /90	60.6 /90	20.2 /90
W. Burrell	9	89802 min	131.5 /90	91 /90	not recorded in League Cup	657.3 /90	111.2 /90	00 /90
D. Jones	2	54107 min	00 /90	10.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	32.5 /90	21.7 /90	10.8 /90
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Harrogate Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Harrogate Town before kick-off, to 27 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Falkingham n 8	90	1.8 7/4	2.3 8/6	J. Sheehan
C. Hall n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0	R. Haynes
W. Smith n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.9 4/2	M. Demetriou
G. Thomson n 8	88.5	1 6/2	0.4 3/0	L. Shephard
R. Fallowfield n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.5 3/1	—
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Harrogate Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Harrogate Town before kick-off, to 27 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Falkingham n 8	90	3.1 8/7
C. Hall n 8	90	1.4 7/2
W. Smith n 8	90	0.8 4/2
G. Thomson n 8	88.5	0.6 4/1
R. Fallowfield n 8	90	1.9 8/4
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Harrogate Town Attacking

Harrogate Town — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Stead	9	44393 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	102.3 /90	51.1 /90	40.9 /90	10.2 /90
J. Muldoon	8	89713 min	60.8 /90	10.1 /90	172.1 /90	111.4 /90	121.5 /90	50.6 /90
A. Martin	8	68545 min	20.3 /90	20.3 /90	193.1 /90	81.3 /90	61 /90	20.3 /90
M. Beck	6	59352 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	51.3 /90	10.3 /90	41 /90	00 /90
J. Falkingham	10	90900 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.2 /90	00 /90	70.7 /90	90.9 /90
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Harrogate Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Harrogate Town before kick-off, to 27 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Smith n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0
C. Hall n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
J. Falkingham n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
G. Thomson n 8	88.5	1.4 4/4	0.6 4/1
R. Fallowfield n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
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Harrogate Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Harrogate Town before kick-off, to 27 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Smith n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
J. Falkingham n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Hall n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Thomson n 8	88.5	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
R. Fallowfield n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Newport County Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
N. Townsend	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
B. Cooper	90	1	0	1	1	3	1	7.3
M. Demetriou	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
J. Sheehan	90	0	0	2	0	0	0	6.6
J. Labadie	90	0	0	0	0	2	2	7
S. Twine	90	0	0	3	0	2	1	7.2
R. Haynes	90	0	1	1	0	3	1	8
P. Amond	90	1	0	5	3	1	0	7.2
S. Bennett	81	0	0	0	0	2	2	6.9
L. Shephard	60	0	1	0	0	3	0	6.9
T. Abrahams	60	0	0	1	0	2	0	6.7
R. Willmott sub	30	0	0	0	0	3	1	7.2
J. Proctor sub	30	0	0	2	1	1	0	7
J. Devitt sub	9	0	0	1	0	1	0	6.5

Harrogate Town Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Belshaw	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
W. Burrell	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.3
W. Smith	90	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.7
C. Hall	90	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	6.7
D. Jones	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	Y	6.7
G. Thomson	90	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	6.7
L. Kerry	90	0	0	1	0	0	4	Y	6.9
J. Muldoon	90	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	7.3
A. Martin	85	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	7
B. Kiernan	41	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
J. Falkingham	37	0	0	1	0	0	1	RY	5.2
C. Kirby sub	49	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
M. Beck sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Newport County v Harrogate Town — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Newport CountyLWWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Harrogate TownWWWLD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

League standing · 2020/21

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Newport County#5 pos73 pts46 pl+15 GD

Harrogate Town#17 pos57 pts46 pl-9 GD

Goals per game

Newport County scored1.24

Harrogate Town scored1.13

Newport County conceded0.91

Harrogate Town conceded1.33

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