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Newport County 2-1 Grimsby Town: There’s no limit for the Exiles!

Newport County stunned high-flying Grimsby Town as second-half goals from Christian Doidge and Shaquille Gwengwe secured a first league win since the opening day.

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The Football League Paper Team
27 September 2026

Shaquille Gwengwe, centre, takes the congratulations of his Newport County teammates.

By Andrew Penman

NEWPORT COUNTY 2
Doidge 57, Gwengwe 69

GRIMSBY TOWN 1
Wright 83 (og)
Newport County manager Hayden Mullins refused to put a limit on his side’s ambitions after they shocked high-flying Grimsby Town at Rodney Parade.

Second-half strikes from Christian Doidge and Shaquille Gwengwe were enough to seal a first league victory since the opening day of the season for the Welsh side, who remain unbeaten at home and now climb to 17th in the table.
Previously unbeaten Grimsby were given hope by an own goal from Exiles goalkeeper Jordan Wright as he fumbled in a shot from substitute...

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