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Match Preview: Newport County (H)

Deeney could make debut in Newport clash

August 18th 2023FGR Media

It's another home game for Rovers on Saturday, with Newport County making the short trip over the Severn Bridge for our next League Two encounter.

Rovers fell to defeat on Tuesday night against Swindon Town, but will be feeling positive after an encouraging performance and buoyed by the arrival of Troy Deeney on Thursday.

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WHAT WE SAID

"We will show the fans another positive display on Saturday and we believe we have enough to get three points," said David Horseman.

"Newport are strong, they get the ball forward really quickly and they're aggressive against the ball. Graham [Coughlan] has done a great job there. They're a very good team and we'll have to play well to get anything out of the game."

David Horseman

WHAT THEY SAID

"Forest Green are a very good team, a very technical team," said Newport boss Graham Coughlan.

"We've seen them over the last few games and it's going to be a stern test. They have very decent, strong, powerful players. They're adding knowledge, nous and expertise to their squad with Troy Deeney coming in alongside Matty Taylor.

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"They've got a lot of power at the back with big Ryan Inniss, who we know well from his time at Newport. They play a certain brand of football which is nice to watch."

TEAM NEWS

Jordan Moore-Taylor is set to miss around three weeks of action after being forced off with an injury on Tuesday night. The defender was on the receiving end of a terrible challenge from Liam Kinsella, but luckily, Moore-Taylor has come off with just bad bruising.

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Troy Deeney could make his FGR debut, after joining the club as Player-Coach on Thursday. Harvey Bunker is suspended after being sent off in midweek.

OFFICIALS

REFEREE - SCOTT JACKSON

ASSITANT REFEREES - MARC WILSON & CHRISTOPHER HUSBAND

FOURTH OFFICIAL - ANDREW AYLOTT

TICKETS

Tickets are available online and you can also purchase them for the Ticket Office from 12pm on Saturday. Please note, there is a £1 additional charge on any tickets purchased in-person on the day of the game.

ConcessionSeatedStanding
Adult£21£17
65+£17£14
U21£13£9
U16 (with an 18+)£7£6
U11 (with an 18+)£1£1

PARK & RIDE

The Park & Ride service from Renishaw [GL5 5EY] will be in operation for this game. The Park & Ride opens at 12:30pm, with buses running every 15/20 minutes, depending on demand.

The service costs £3, with only card payments accepted. We encourage both home and away supporters to use this service.

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