Cole Jarvis scores first EFL goal for Newport in derby defeat

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Cole Jarvis scores first EFL goal for Newport in derby defeat
Summary

Cole Jarvis scored his first Football League goal for Newport County in a 5-3 loss to Bristol Rovers in a Severnside derby on Saturday. The 25-year-old, who came off the bench, netted just five minutes after his introduction. Jarvis reflected on the significance of the goal amidst his challenging transition to full-time football, expressing a desire for further development with his new team. Newport, under manager Hayden Mullins, will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming match against Tranmere on Saturday.

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  • Jarvis scored shortly after coming off the bench.
  • Newport lost 5-3 in the Severnside derby.
  • The goal marked Jarvis' first in League Two.
  • He aims to continue his upward trajectory with Newport.
  • Newport hosts Tranmere in their next match on Saturday.
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  • 12:27 PMYahoo SportsJarvis looks to kick on after first EFL goal
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Cole Jarvis says scoring his first Football League goal for Newport "means everything" after a career proving himself at every level. The 25-year-old came off the bench to score in Saturday's 5-3 Severnside derby defeat to Bristol Rovers, heading home just five minutes after replacing Christian Doidge in his first League Two appearance of the season. The goal marked another milestone in Jarvis' "upwards trajectory", which has taken him from Merthyr Town's academy, through the Welsh football pyramid and now into the EFL.

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