Match report

Shrewsbury Defeats Newport County 1-0 in League Two

Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
1–0
FT
Newport County
Newport County
Nov 15, 2025

Shrewsbury held off Newport County to secure a crucial 1-0 victory in their League Two clash. The game was dominated by physicality and tactical battles, with Shrewsbury's A. Scully scoring the decisive goal early in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Shrewsbury 1–0 Newport County
  • • Goal: A. Scully (51' – Assisted by Sam Clucas)
  • • Yellow Cards for Shrewsbury: Tommy McDermott (49'), Tom Anderson (62'), J. Ruffels (77'), T. Sang (+4 90')
  • • Yellow Cards for Newport County: Sammy Braybrooke (57'), G. Garner (84')

Lineups

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 W. Brook (G)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 26 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 5 W. Boyle (D)
  • 10 T. Sang (M)
  • 7 T. McDermott (M)
  • 25 J. Ruffels (M)
  • 6 S. Clucas (M)
  • 11 A. Scully (F)
  • 20 I. Kabia (F)
  • 27 J. Marquis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 E. Harrison
  • 2 L. Hoole
  • 3 M. Benning
  • 8 H. Biggins
  • 38 I. England
  • 43 W. Gray

Newport County

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Wright (G)
  • 25 A. Odimayo (D)
  • 15 L. Jenkins (D)
  • 2 C. Evans (D)
  • 22 H. Ogunneye (M)
  • 11 C. Antwi (M)
  • 44 S. Braybrooke (M)
  • 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon (M)
  • 20 B. Lloyd (F)
  • 9 C. Baker-Richardson (F)
  • 19 G. Garner (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 S. MacDonald
  • 5 J. Clarke
  • 6 C. Brennan
  • 7 B. Kamwa
  • 21 M. Spellman
  • 23 M. Reindorf
  • 27 M. Alexander-Walker

Timeline

  1. Shrewsbury
    49' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    Tommy McDermott

    Foul

  2. Shrewsbury
    51' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Scully · Assist: Sam Clucas
  3. Newport County
    57' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    Sammy Braybrooke

    Argument

  4. Newport County
    59' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Driscoll-Glennon · On: B. Kamwa
  5. Shrewsbury
    62' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    Tom Anderson

    Foul

  6. Newport County
    71' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Odimayo · On: C. Brennan
  7. Shrewsbury
    74' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tommy McDermott · On: L. Hoole
  8. Shrewsbury
    77' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ruffels

    Foul

  9. Newport County
    82' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Cameron Antwi · On: M. Alexander-Walker
  10. Newport County
    84' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    G. Garner

    Foul

  11. Shrewsbury
    90'+4 Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    T. Sang

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Shrewsbury Newport County
Fouls 14 15
Pass Accuracy 68% 73%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 10
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 339 371
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.83 0.86
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 230 271
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 10 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Shrewsbury's early goal by A. Scully in the 51st minute gave them a crucial lead that they defended until full time.
  • ▸ Substitutions made by Newport County in the second half, including A. Driscoll-Glennon for B. Kamwa and Cameron Antwi for M. Alexander-Walker, failed to spark an equalizer.