Christian Doidge scores first Newport County goal in draw with Fleetwood

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Christian Doidge scores first Newport County goal in draw with Fleetwood
Summary

Newport County drew 1-1 with Fleetwood on Saturday at Rodney Parade. Striker Christian Doidge scored his first goal for the club with a close-range finish following a team move in the first half. The 34-year-old previously missed an earlier chance to score from a Harrison Biggins cross. Fleetwood substitute Aaron Loupalo-Bi, a player Newport manager Hayden Mullins previously coached at Fulham's under-21 level, recorded the equalizing goal for the visitors. Mullins praised Doidge for his work rate despite the striker missing another header opportunity during the second half of the match.

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  • Christian Doidge scored his first Newport County goal against Fleetwood.
  • The match between Newport County and Fleetwood ended in a 1-1 draw.
  • Aaron Loupalo-Bi provided the equalizing goal for Fleetwood.
  • Hayden Mullins previously managed Aaron Loupalo-Bi at the Fulham under-21 level.
  • Doidge recently returned to the lineup after missing two matches due to a knock.
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  • 6:29 AMYahoo SportsMullins delighted for Doidge after first County goal
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Newport County boss Hayden Mullins was pleased for Christian Doidge after the striker scored his first Exiles goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Fleetwood. Doidge, one of many summer signings at Rodney Parade, opened his Newport account with a close-range finish, capping off a fine team move. The 34-year-old's goal followed a big miss in the first half, when he failed to sort his feet quickly enough to convert Harrison Biggins' cross.

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