Match report
Fleetwood Town and Newport County Draw 0-0 in League Two Match
Fleetwood Town
0–0
FT
Newport County
Feb 28, 2026
Fleetwood Town and Newport County played out a goalless stalemate in their League Two clash. Both sides had their moments but couldn't find the back of the net despite several chances. Fleetwood's F. Potter and Newport's J. Crole were issued yellow cards for fouls and delay of game respectively.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Fleetwood Town 0-0 Newport County
- • Fleetwood's F. Potter received a yellow card in the 24th minute
- • Newport's J. Crole was shown a yellow card for delay of game in the 86th minute
- • Four substitutions were made by each team, including Mitchell Clark and E. Osong for Fleetwood
Lineups
Fleetwood Town
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Jay Lynch (G)
- 26 Shaun Rooney (D)
- 35 Conor Haughey (D)
- 5 Finley Potter (D)
- 20 Harrison Neal (M)
- 16 Ethan Ennis (M)
- 6 Elliot Bonds (M)
- 10 Mark Helm (M)
- 24 Mitchell Clark (M)
- 17 Ched Evans (F)
- 7 Detlef Esapa Osong (F)
Substitutes
- 37 Luke Hewitson
- 32 Kayden Hughes
- 8 Matthew Virtue-Thick
- 22 Josh Powell
- 38 Crispin McLean
- 29 Owen Devonport
- 9 Will Davies
Newport County
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 28 Jordan Wright (G)
- 2 Cameron Evans (D)
- 4 Matthew Baker (D)
- 23 Ryan Delaney (D)
- 3 Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (D)
- 21 Michael Spellman (M)
- 5 Sven Sprangler (M)
- 10 Harrison Biggins (M)
- 20 Ben Lloyd (M)
- 9 Courtney Baker-Richardson (F)
- 24 Nathaniel Opoku (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Thomas Davies
- 13 Shaun MacDonald
- 32 Jaden Warner
- 8 Matthew Smith
- 19 Gerard Garner
- 16 James Crole
- 7 Bobby Kamwa
Timeline
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24' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardF. Potter
Foul
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46' Newport County subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Spellman · On: Thomas Davies
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63' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Neal · On: M. Virtue-Thick
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70' Newport County subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Lloyd · On: G. Garner
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73' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2Off: Mitchell Clark · On: Josh Powell
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73' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Osong · On: W. Davies
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79' Newport County subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Driscoll-Glennon · On: M. Smith
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86' Newport County subst · Substitution 4Off: N. Opoku · On: J. Crole
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86' Newport County Card · Yellow CardJ. Crole
Delay of game
Match Stats
| Stat | Fleetwood Town | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 3 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75% | 46% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 23 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 451 | 198 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 0 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 4 |
| Possession | 71% | 29% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 340 | 91 |
| Shots Inside Box | 16 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 7 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match remained goalless despite several attempts from both sides.
- ▸ Newport County's substitution of M. Spellman in the 46th minute did not change the game's momentum.
- ▸ Fleetwood Town's double substitution of Mitchell Clark and E. Osong in the 73rd minute was an attempt to break the deadlock but failed.