Defender’s penalty miss costs Exiles victory

By Ashley Loveridge

ON THE BALL: Forest Green Rovers Liam Shephard

STAR MAN REECE BROWN Forest Green

NEWPORT County boss Michael Flynn refused to point the finger at Mickey Demetriou after his horror miss from the penalty spot ruined the Exiles’ chances of bagging all three points at unbeaten Forest Green.
Demetriou spanked the ball out of the stadium from the spot after 65 minutes after Reuben Reid was adjudged to have handled, but Flynn jumped to his defence.
Flynn said: “With the penal...