Tranmere Rovers vs Newport County, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Tranmere Rovers are hosting Newport County
at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Wildig.
- 5': Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers).
- 6': Lewis Payne (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Lewis Payne (Newport County).
- 7': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Payne.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Walker.
- 12': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Delaney.
- 14': Attempt saved. Omar Bogle (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Townsend.
- 14': Attempt missed. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 19': Offside, Newport County. Omar Bogle is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers).
- 21': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 0, Newport County 1. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Aaron Wildig with a headed pass.
- 23': Hand ball by Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers).
- 23': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
- 23': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
- 24': Matthew Baker (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Lewis Payne (Newport County).
- 26': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Walker.
- 32': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
- 32': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bryn Morris.
- 33': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Wildig.
- 37': Attempt saved. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieron Morris.
- 37': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Payne.
- 38': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) hits the bar with a header from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Brad Walker with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Attempt saved. Omar Bogle (Newport County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Evans.
- 38': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Luke McGee.
- 40': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by James Clarke.
- 43': Foul by Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers).
- 43': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by James Clarke.
- 45': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 45': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 0, Newport County 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 0, Newport County 1.
- 45': Substitution, Newport County. Harry Charsley replaces Will Evans because of an injury.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Charsley (Newport County).
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Omar Bogle (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Seb Palmer-Houlden.
- 52': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Payne.
- 53': Foul by James Clarke (Newport County).
- 53': Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': James Clarke (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Charsley with a cross.
- 57': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Newport County 1. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Connor Wood with a cross.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
- 59': Attempt missed. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
- 61': Foul by Lewis Payne (Newport County).
- 61': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Payne.
- 65': Substitution, Newport County. Scot Bennett replaces Aaron Wildig.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 66': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
- 67': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Harvey Saunders replaces Rob Apter because of an injury.
- 70': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Ryan Delaney (Newport County).
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Payne (Newport County).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Saunders.
- 74': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Brad Walker.
- 77': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Josef Yarney.
- 78': Connor Wood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Omar Bogle (Newport County).
- 79': Foul by Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers).
- 79': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Payne.
- 80': (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Brad Walker (Tranmere Rovers).
- 82': Foul by Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers).
- 82': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Newport County. Matthew Bondswell replaces James Clarke.
- 84': Foul by Matthew Bondswell (Newport County).
- 84': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Matthew Bondswell (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
- 88': Goal! Tranmere Rovers 2, Newport County 1. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
- 89': Substitution, Newport County. Nathan Wood replaces Seb Palmer-Houlden.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers).
- 90'+2': Lewis Payne (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers).
- 90'+3': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Bogle.
- 90'+4': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
- 90'+4': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Bryn Morris (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Charlie Jolley replaces Kristian Dennis.
- 90'+7': Foul by Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers).
- 90'+7': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 2, Newport County 1.
- 0': Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 2, Newport County 1.
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England
Attendance: 5,681
Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England
Attendance: 5,681
EFL League Two Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gillingham | 7 | +6 | 15 |
2 | Swindon Town | 7 | +5 | 15 |
3 | Walsall | 7 | +3 | 15 |
4 | Grimsby Town | 7 | +5 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Tranmere Rovers (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Luke McGee (GK) |
21 | Josef Yarney |
5 | Tom Davies |
27 | Connor Wood |
2 | Lee O'Connor |
8 | Regan Hendry |
4 | Brad Walker |
7 | Kieron Morris ![]() |
25 | Robert Apter |
14 | Kristian Dennis ![]() |
18 | Connor Jennings |
Newport County (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Nick Townsend (GK) |
5 | James Clarke ![]() |
4 | Ryan Delaney |
28 | Matthew Baker |
8 | Bryn Morris ![]() |
24 | Aaron Wildig |
19 | Shane McLoughlin |
2 | Lewis Payne |
9 | Omar Bogle |
7 | Will Evans |
30 | Seb Palmer-Houlden |
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