Match report
Crawley Town Defeats Newport County 2-0 in League Two Clash
Newport County
0–2
FT
Crawley Town
Apr 3, 2026
Crawley Town marched to a convincing 2-0 victory over Newport County in a League Two fixture, thanks to a brace from striker H. McKirdy. Newport County struggled to keep up with the relentless Crawley attack and were dealt a blow with multiple yellow cards throughout the match. McKirdy capitalized on two excellent assists to lead Crawley to a significant win.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Newport County 0–2 Crawley Town
- • H. McKirdy scored both goals for Crawley Town
- • A. Adeyemo and H. Forster provided assists for McKirdy’s goals
- • B. Lloyd and C. Evans received yellow cards for Newport County
- • Crawley Town made several substitutions, including L. Copley and T. Richards
- • Newport County introduced Thomas Davies, J. Crole, and N. Opoku in the second half
Lineups
Newport County
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 28 Jordan Wright (G)
- 18 Liam Shephard (D)
- 4 Matthew Baker (D)
- 23 Ryan Delaney (D)
- 17 Thomas Davies (D)
- 2 Cameron Evans (M)
- 5 Sven Sprangler (M)
- 20 Ben Lloyd (M)
- 10 Harrison Biggins (M)
- 7 Bobby Kamwa (M)
- 16 James Crole (F)
Substitutes
- 9 Courtney Baker-Richardson
- 6 Ciaran Brennan
- 24 Nathaniel Opoku
- 19 Gerard Garner
- 8 Matthew Smith
- 12 Joe Thomas
- 13 Shaun MacDonald
Crawley Town
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 35 Jacob Chapman (G)
- 22 Ade Adeyemo (D)
- 5 Charlie Barker (D)
- 2 Scott Malone (D)
- 12 Lewis Richards (D)
- 32 Taylor Richards (M)
- 26 Jay Williams (M)
- 30 Louie Copley (M)
- 7 Harry Forster (M)
- 13 Harry McKirdy (F)
- 38 Tobi Adeyemo (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Max Anderson
- 19 Dion Pereira
- 31 Akinwale Odimayo
- 16 Johnny Russell
- 27 Louie Watson
- 34 Joseph Wollacott
Timeline
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12' Newport County Card · Yellow CardB. Lloyd
Foul
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28' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardL. Richards
Foul
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37' Newport County Card · Yellow CardC. Evans
Foul
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39' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardH. McKirdy
Foul
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40' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardT. Adeyemo
Foul
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54' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Copley · On: M. Anderson
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54' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Richards · On: D. Pereira
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57' Crawley Town Goal · Normal GoalH. McKirdy · Assist: A. Adeyemo
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59' Crawley Town Goal · Normal GoalH. McKirdy · Assist: H. Forster
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66' Newport County subst · Substitution 1Off: Thomas Davies · On: C. Brennan
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66' Newport County subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Crole · On: C. Baker-Richardson
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66' Newport County subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Evans · On: N. Opoku
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72' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Adeyemo · On: A. Odimayo
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74' Newport County Card · Yellow CardC. Baker-Richardson
Foul
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79' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Richards · On: Jonathan Russell
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79' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 5Off: H. McKirdy · On: L. Watson
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82' Newport County subst · Substitution 4Off: B. Lloyd · On: G. Garner
Match Stats
| Stat | Newport County | Crawley Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72% | 69% |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 13 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 389 | 281 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 6 |
| Possession | 59% | 41% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 280 | 193 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ H. McKirdy's first goal at the 57th minute shifted momentum in favor of Crawley Town, putting pressure on Newport County's defense.
- ▸ The second goal by McKirdy just two minutes later sealed the win for Crawley Town and further deflated the home side, who failed to capitalize on their possession.