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Full time

5–3

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Match events

Bristol RoversNewport County

1st half

1'0–1
GoalHarrison Biggins (Newport County) Goal at 1'
Yellow cardClinton Mola (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 8'
8'
GoalBen Purrington (Bristol Rovers) Goal at 45'+1'
45'+1'1–1

2nd half

GoalFabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) Goal at 53'
53'2–1
Own goalLee Jenkins (Newport County) Own Goal at 57'
57'3–1
61'3–2
GoalShaquille Gwengwe (Newport County) Goal at 61'
74'
SubstitutionMatt Smith (Newport County) Substitution at 74'
74'
SubstitutionAlfie Merritt (Newport County) Substitution at 74'
74'
SubstitutionDan Sassi (Newport County) Substitution at 74'
GoalBobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers) Goal at 74'
74'4–2
Yellow cardBobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 75'
75'
76'
Yellow cardCiaran Brennan (Newport County) Yellow Card at 76'
SubstitutionJack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 79'
79'
SubstitutionReiss-Alexander Russell-Denny (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 85'
85'
SubstitutionRichard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 85'
85'
85'
SubstitutionCole Jarvis (Newport County) Substitution at 85'
SubstitutionEllis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 87'
87'
90'+1'4–3
GoalCole Jarvis (Newport County) Goal at 90'+1'
90'+6'
SubstitutionKeenan Patten (Newport County) Substitution at 90'+6'
GoalFabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) Goal at 90'+9'
90'+9'5–3

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News and reaction

Match reportFootball regulator: EFL, National League clubs must hold financial reservesEFL and National League clubs will be compelled to hold financial reserves relative to their level of risk by the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).ESPN · 23h ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportSeventh-tier Wimborne knock out League Two Crawley in big FA Cup shockSeventh-tier Wimborne heaped more misery on Crawley as the EFL's bottom side lost 2-0 in the biggest upset of the FA Cup first round.ESPN · 3d ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportInspired by Wrexham and PlayStation: How ex-Brazil star Pato ended up investing in Northampton Town

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Match details

Date: Saturday 22 August 2026
Started: 9:30 pm AEDT
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Competition: EFL League Two
Officials: Simon Mather (Referee)
Crowd: 10,349

Form and ladder

Bristol RoversNewport County

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Team lists

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers

1Brad YoungG
26Riley HarbottleCD-L
4Kofi BalmerCD-R
14Ben PurringtonLB
2Tom JamesRB
24Tommy LeighAM
22Keenan GoughLM
6Clinton MolaRM
29Fabrizio CavegnF

Updated 11 Nov, 9:10 am

The career of former Brazil, AC Milan and Chelsea striker Alexandre Pato has been a journey. But nobody would have guessed it would end up at League Two Northampton Town.

ESPN · 28 Oct (opens in a new tab)

Match reportIs Fleetwood Town's defeat of Arsenal the biggest upset in League Cup history?Arsenal aren't the only Premier League side to suffer Cup humiliation; ESPN takes a look at all the famous "giant killings" in England's League Cup.ESPN · 28 Oct (opens in a new tab)

Match reportEx-Man United defender Brandon Williams ends eight-month exile to land new clubFormer Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has signed for Rotherham United.ESPN · 25 Oct (opens in a new tab)

Match reportBristol Rovers player ratings vs Newport County as the Gas win eight-goal thrillerBristol Rovers beat Newport County 5-3 in League Two - here's how we rated the players ...Bristol Live on MSN · 22 Aug (opens in a new tab)

InterviewMan City 'a disgrace; I would throw them out' - furious Ian HollowayIan Holloway has lambasted Manchester City as "a disgrace" after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.ESPN · 9 Oct (opens in a new tab)

10BKBobby KamwaAM-L

7SFShaqai FordeAM-R

Bench

9Joe QuigleySUB
11Jack AitchisonSUB
8Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennySUB
19Ellis HarrisonSUB
21Richard SmallwoodSUB
17Ciaran KellySUB
32Charlie BinnsSUB

Newport County

Newport County

1Jordan WrightG
4Kyle CameronCD-L
5Lee JenkinsCD-R
3Tom DaviesLB
22Cameron NormanRB
10Harrison BigginsAM
6Ciaran BrennanLM
2Cameron EvansRM
27Christian DoidgeF
9Shaquille GwengweAM-L
20Yahya BambaAM-R

Bench

12Joe ThomasSUB
40Cole JarvisSUB
8Matt SmithSUB
25Jake TurnerSUB
34Dan SassiSUB
17Alfie MerrittSUB
29Keenan PattenSUB