Newport County manager Hayden Mullins started his tenure with a 2-1 friendly win against Yeovil Town at Huish Park. The Exiles came from behind to beat their hosts from the National League, with Shaquille Gwengwe and Lee Jenkins scoring for the team. Mullins was announced as the new manager on Friday morning and was in the dugout on Saturday afternoon. The win was a positive start for the team, who are building towards their competitive opener at AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup on Saturday, 8 August (15:00 BST). The Exiles are currently 20th in England League Two, with 43 points from 46 games, and are 44 points behind leaders Bromley. They have scored 48 goals and conceded 77 this season, with a goal difference of -29. Their next fixture is against Salford City at home on 9 February 2027. The team will now turn their attention to a glamour friendly at Rodney Parade on Tuesday (19:00 BST) against a Roma side who were humbled 4-1 by Cardiff City in the Welsh capital.