Newport County Come from Behind to Secure…

Newport County came from behind to secure a pre-season draw against Bath City, with goals from Danny Greenslade and Alex Fisher.

Newport County Come from Behind to Secure Pre-Season Draw

Newport County came from behind to secure a pre-season draw against Bath City, with goals from Danny Greenslade and Alex Fisher. The Exiles are currently 20th in League Two, 43 points behind leaders Bromley.

What Happened?

Newport County dominated possession in the opening 20 minutes but failed to test Harvey Wiles-Richards in the City goal. Bath City had the first clear opening on 23 minutes when Harry Parsons directed a header narrowly wide. Wiles-Richards was then called into action twice in quick succession, parrying Smith's free-kick and blocking Moses Alexander-Walker's low shot.

Why it Matters for Newport County

Newport County broke the deadlock on 41 minutes when Garner's shot was headed wide but a deflection off Ollie Tomlinson saw it find the corner of the net past Wiles-Richards' despairing dive. City almost levelled on the stroke of half-time when great work by Reuben Reid saw him tee up Parsons but his shot was well blocked by a defender.

What Comes Next?

However, within four minutes of the restart, City made it 1-1, albeit in slightly fortuitous circumstances when Danny Greenslade's corner curled straight into the net. Newport regained the lead six minutes later through Halpin's header from a corner. City were now matching the higher division Welsh side and with eleven minutes levelled again. Academy substitute Seweryn Streczen did brilliantly to retain possession down the left flank and he crossed for Alex Fisher to lift the ball over the keeper.

Newport County are currently on a 4-game winning run, with their last result being a 1-2 win against Barrow on 2 May 2026. They have scored 48 goals this season and conceded 77, with a goal difference of -29. The Exiles are 20th in League Two, 43 points behind leaders Bromley.