Match report

Boreham Wood Stuns Newport County 3-0 in FA Cup Clash

Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood
3–0
FT
Newport County
Newport County
Dec 7, 2025

Boreham Wood stuns top-tier opposition as they secure a remarkable 3-0 victory over Newport County in the FA Cup. Goals from Jeff King, R. Booty, and M. Rush proved decisive in their dominant display.

Key Facts

  • • Boreham Wood defeats Newport County 3-0 in the FA Cup.
  • • Jeff King scores first goal at minute 32.
  • • R. Booty finds the net with an assist from Z. Brunt at minute 35.
  • • M. Rush adds third goal, assisted by E. Sousa at minute 59.
  • • Boreham Wood makes four substitutions to manage their lead.

Lineups

Boreham Wood

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 T. Curd (G)
  • 15 J. King (D)
  • 16 C. Reynolds (D)
  • 5 C. Bush (D)
  • 12 J. Newton (D)
  • 6 C. O'Connell (M)
  • 23 R. Booty
  • 7 E. Sousa (M)
  • 8 Z. Brunt (M)
  • 10 A. Abdulmalik (M)
  • 32 M. Rush (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 C. Coxe
  • 3 F. Ilesanmi
  • 4 J. Payne
  • 11 J. Benton
  • 17 C. Clayden
  • 18 L. Norris
  • 20 L. Richardson

Newport County

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Tzanev (G)
  • 22 H. Ogunneye (D)
  • 25 A. Odimayo (D)
  • 6 C. Brennan (D)
  • 17 T. Davies (D)
  • 20 B. Lloyd (M)
  • 44 S. Braybrooke (M)
  • 14 K. Whitmore (M)
  • 7 B. Kamwa (M)
  • 19 G. Garner (F)
  • 24 N. Opoku (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. Wright
  • 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon
  • 5 J. Clarke
  • 9 C. Baker-Richardson
  • 11 C. Antwi
  • 12 J. Thomas
  • 21 M. Spellman
  • 23 M. Reindorf
  • 27 M. Alexander-Walker

Timeline

  1. Boreham Wood
    32' Boreham Wood Goal · Normal Goal
    Jeff King
  2. Boreham Wood
    35' Boreham Wood Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Booty · Assist: Z. Brunt
  3. Boreham Wood
    59' Boreham Wood Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rush · Assist: E. Sousa
  4. Newport County
    60' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Ogunneye · On: J. Thomas
  5. Newport County
    60' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Kamwa · On: M. Spellman
  6. Newport County
    70' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sammy Braybrooke · On: James Clarke
  7. Newport County
    71' Newport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Opoku · On: Michael Reindorf
  8. Boreham Wood
    75' Boreham Wood subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Newton · On: F. Ilesanmi
  9. Boreham Wood
    75' Boreham Wood subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Abdulmalik · On: L. Richardson
  10. Newport County
    82' Newport County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Garner · On: M. Alexander-Walker
  11. Boreham Wood
    86' Boreham Wood subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rush · On: L. Norris
  12. Boreham Wood
    90'+1 Boreham Wood subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Z. Brunt · On: Jack Payne
  13. Newport County
    90' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    B. Lloyd

    Simulation

Match Stats

Stat Boreham Wood Newport County
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 83% 79%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 10
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 515 343
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 11 5
Shots on Target 8 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 425 271
Shots Inside Box 24 7
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early goals from Jeff King and R. Booty in the first half cemented Boreham Wood's control, putting pressure on Newport County.
  • ▸ M. Rush's third goal effectively ended any hopes of a comeback for Newport County.