Two goals in five first-half minutes set Newport County up for victory at Tranmere Rovers in League Two.
Aaron Wildig put the Exiles ahead after 25 minutes at Prenton Park, before on-loan striker Charlie McNeill doubled the lead with his first for the club.
Substitute Calum Kavanagh added a third late on to secure the win, despite Regan Hendry’s late consolation.
Victory moves Newport up to 17th, 12 points clear of relegation, while mid-table Tranmere drop down to 14th.
Newport manager Graham Coughlan told BBC Sport Wales: “It was always going to be a big challenge, but I thought the boys were outstanding – each and every one of them.
“And I thought the bench had a huge contribution as well, it was a really good team performance and we want more.
“It’s a valuable win and really good performance.”
Line-ups
Tranmere
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Murphy
- 2Dacres-Cogley
- 5Davies
- 14Turnbull
- 3Bristow
- 19ChalmersSubstituted forHughesat 57′minutes
- 24Hendry
- 6Merrie
- 11Hawkes
- 27BurtonSubstituted forMumbongoat 63′minutes
- 26SaundersBooked at 66mins
Substitutes
- 4O’Connor
- 17Hughes
- 23Hewelt
- 25Mumbongo
- 33Turner-Cooke
Newport
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Day
- 18Baker
- 5J Clarke
- 28Demetriou
- 2Norman
- 24WildigSubstituted forRaiat 90′minutes
- 17BennettBooked at 47mins
- 20CharsleySubstituted forMoriah-Welshat 75′minutes
- 29Evans
- 9BogleSubstituted forWaiteat 90′minutes
- 19McNeillSubstituted forKavanaghat 75′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Bowen
- 11Waite
- 16Kavanagh
- 22Moriah-Welsh
- 30Townsend
- 45Cadwallader
- 48Rai
- Referee:
- Darren Drysdale
- Attendance:
- 5,496
Live Text
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Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Newport County 3.
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Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Newport County 3.
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Attempt saved. Ethan Bristow (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Saunders.
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Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Newport County 3. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Substitution, Newport County. James Waite replaces Omar Bogle.
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Substitution, Newport County. Kiban Rai replaces Aaron Wildig.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Baker.
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Attempt missed. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Regan Hendry following a set piece situation.
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Ethan Bristow (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Cameron Norman (Newport County).
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
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Attempt blocked. Rhys Hughes (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Joel Mumbongo (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by James Clarke (Newport County).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match (Tranmere Rovers).
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Goal! Tranmere Rovers 0, Newport County 3. Calum Kavanagh (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Wildig.
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Foul by Joel Mumbongo (Tranmere Rovers).
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Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Joel Mumbongo (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Merrie.
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