Newport County vs Forest Green Rovers

Newport 0 Forest Green 5

  • FT 90' +6
  • HT 0-2

Blue Square Bet Premier Date: Tuesday, 1st January Kick off: 15:00 GMT Venue: Rodney Parade

  • Goal Norwood 38'
  • Goal Klukowski 45' +1
  • Goal Norwood 68'
  • Goal Styche 74'
  • Goal Norwood 78'

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2 January 2013 Updated 05:10 GMT

James Norwood's hat-trick helped Forest Green hammer promotion rivals Newport County in the Blue Square Bet Premier.

He fired into the top corner to open the scoring, with Yan Klukowski adding a second from close range.

Norwood slotted in his second from 12 yards and, after Reece Styche had raced clear for 4-0, completed his hat-trick with a low drive from 18 yards.

The visitors jumped two places to fourth in the table while County dropped a place to third.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Newport manager Justin Edinburgh told BBC Radio Wales:

"We've severely let ourselves down, which is really disappointing. I didn't see that coming, but we've been properly beaten.

"We have to dust ourselves down. We have to accept it. It's not easy. It's hard to take and it's hurting right now.

"But it's [about] how we respond. It's going to be a big test, but we've overcome tests before and I expect a response on Friday night [against Wrexham]."

Forest Green Rovers manager Dave Hockaday told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:

"I'm so proud of my lads because we've come in on Christmas Day, they have trained so hard, people don't know how hard these boys train.

"It was a super performance. My players deserve that for all the hard work they've put in over the festive period"

"I challenged my players to play football, and as much as we could we did. We caught them on the counter and I thought we were excellent."

Lineups Top

Newport

  • 1 Julian
  • 5 James
  • 6 Yakubu
  • 21 Anthony
  • 4 Porter
  • 12 Swallow (Washington 73')
  • 13 Sandell
  • 16 Evans booked at 72 minutes (Minshull 73')
  • 17 Flynn
  • 7 O'Connor
  • 20 Smith (Charles 54')

Forest Green

  • 23 Russell
  • 2 Hodgkiss
  • 3 Stokes (Asafu-Adjaye 75')
  • 15 Oshodi booked at 59 minutes
  • 21 Racine
  • 4 Bangura
  • 8 Klukowski
  • 11 Forbes (Rowe 72')
  • 28 Brogan (Styche 56')
  • 14 Taylor
  • 20 Norwood

Substitutes

  • 40 Pidgeley
  • 3 Hughes
  • 8 Minshull
  • 11 Charles
  • 25 Washington

Substitutes

  • 16 Asafu-Adjaye
  • 22 Green
  • 19 Rowe
  • 9 Styche
  • 10 Vieira
Referee
Graham Horwood
Attendance
2,787

Match stats Top

Possession
61%
39%
Shots
7
10
Shots on target
4
7
Corners
5
6
Fouls
10
17

Newport Forest Green

Live text commentary Top

  1. 90:00 +6
    Full Time
    The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
  2. 90:00 +5
    Ismail Yakubu challenges James Norwood unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by James Rowe.
  3. 90:00 +4
    James Norwood challenges Byron Anthony unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
  4. 90:00 +3
    Unfair challenge on Reece Styche by Ismail Yakubu results in a free kick. Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes the free kick.
  5. 90:00 +2
    Reece Styche concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Flynn. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
  6. 90:00 +2
    Tony James concedes a free kick for a foul on Matt Taylor. James Norwood takes the free kick.
  7. 89:39
    The assistant referee signals for offside against Lee Minshull. Sam Russell takes the free kick.
  8. 89:16
    Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan Charles by Reece Styche. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Michael Flynn.
  9. 88:24
    Lee Minshull concedes a free kick for a foul on Eddie Oshodi. Sam Russell takes the direct free kick.
  10. 88:08
    Foul by Matt Taylor on Tony James, free kick awarded. Tony James takes the free kick.
  11. 85:46
    Michael Flynn has an effort at goal. Sam Russell makes a save.
  12. 84:56
    Short corner taken by James Norwood.
  13. 84:02
    Short corner taken by Reece Styche from the right by-line.
  14. 83:41
    Corner taken short by Reece Styche.
  15. 82:50
    Handball decision goes against Reece Styche. Direct free kick taken by Alan Julian.
  16. 77:54
    Goal - James Norwood - Newport 0 - 5 Forest Green
    James Norwood fires in a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Newport County 0-5 Forest Green.
  17. 76:42
    Jared Hodgkiss concedes a free kick for a foul on Conor Washington. Shot on goal comes in from Andy Sandell from the free kick.
  18. 76:11
    Michael Flynn decides to take the corner short.
  19. 75:40
    Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Michael Flynn, clearance by Sam Russell.
  20. 74:38
    Substitution
    Ed Asafu-Adjaye on for Chris Stokes.
  21. 73:32
    Assist by Al Bangura.
  22. 73:32
    Goal - Reece Styche - Newport 0 - 4 Forest Green
    A goal is scored by Reece Styche from deep inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Newport County 0-4 Forest Green.
  23. 71:30
    Substitution
    Conor Washington comes on in place of Ben Swallow.
  24. 71:30
    Substitution
    Lee Minshull replaces Lee Evans.
  25. 71:30
    Substitution
    James Rowe replaces Kieron Forbes.
  26. 71:30
    Booking
    Caution for Lee Evans.
  27. 70:59
    Foul by Lee Evans on Chris Stokes, free kick awarded. Sam Russell takes the free kick.
  28. 68:17
    Corner taken by Andy Sandell played to the near post, clearance made by Al Bangura.
  29. 67:06
    Goal - James Norwood - Newport 0 - 3 Forest Green
    James Norwood scores a goal from inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Newport County 0-3 Forest Green.
  30. 65:16
    Byron Anthony fouled by Matt Taylor, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Alan Julian.
  31. 64:42
    Byron Anthony gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Reece Styche. Direct free kick taken by Chris Stokes.
  32. 62:52
    Kieron Forbes fouled by Byron Anthony, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Stokes restarts play with the free kick.
  33. 59:28
    Corner taken by Andy Sandell played to the near post, clearance made by Al Bangura.
  34. 58:30
    The free kick is delivered right-footed by Lee Evans from left wing, clearance made by Aarran Racine.
  35. 58:30
    Booking
    The referee books Eddie Oshodi for unsporting behaviour.
  36. 58:20
    Unfair challenge on Michael Flynn by Eddie Oshodi results in a free kick.
  37. 57:00
    Ryan Charles concedes a free kick for a foul on Eddie Oshodi. Sam Russell takes the free kick.
  38. 55:53
    Substitution
    Steve Brogan leaves the field to be replaced by Reece Styche.
  39. 53:52
    Substitution
    Ryan Charles joins the action as a substitute, replacing Michael Smith.
  40. 53:17
    Michael Flynn takes a shot. Blocked by Michael Smith.
  41. 51:55
    James Norwood challenges Byron Anthony unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Alan Julian.
  42. 48:27
    The referee blows for offside. Alan Julian takes the indirect free kick.
  43. 45:01
    The second half kicks off.
  44. 45:00 +2
    The players leave the pitch at half time.
  45. 45:00 +1
    The assist for the goal came from Chris Stokes.
  46. 45:00 +1
    Goal - Yan Klukowski - Newport 0 - 2 Forest Green
    Yan Klukowski finds the net with a goal from close in low into the middle of the goal. Newport County 0-2 Forest Green.
  47. 43:48
    Foul by Yan Klukowski on Andy Sandell, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Lee Evans.
  48. 42:08
    Effort from inside the penalty box by Yan Klukowski strikes the post.

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