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Newport County secures 3-0 victory over Rochdale in League Two opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 11:32 AM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Newport County secures 3-0 victory over Rochdale in League Two opener

Summary

Newport County opened their League Two campaign with a significant 3-0 win against Rochdale at Rodney Parade. Goals from Kyle Cameron, Shaquille Gwengwe, and Yahya Bamba marked Hayden Mullins' first league match as manager. Newport managed just 32.8% possession while playing against a Rochdale side that had 10 men after Bryant Bilongo's red card in the 66th minute. Nathan Blake praised Mullins' pragmatic approach, which tailored the team’s style to their players' strengths, moving away from previous strategies that were not suitable for the squad's capabilities.

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By the Numbers

•Newport County won 3-0 against Rochdale in League Two.
•Mullins' first league match as Newport County manager.
•Goals scored by Cameron, Gwengwe, and Bamba.
•Newport had 32.8% possession during the match.
•Rochdale played with 10 men after Bilongo's red card.

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11:32 AMYahoo Sports — Exiles benefit from Mullins' 'pragmatic' approach

What they're saying

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Nathan Blake believes Newport County benefited from Hayden Mullins' more "pragmatic" approach as they started their League Two campaign with a stunning 3-0 win over Rochdale. Goals from Kyle Cameron, Shaquille Gwengwe and Yahya Bamba earned the Exiles all three points in their fourth tier opener at Rodney Parade last weekend in what was Mullins' first league match as boss. The Exiles had just 32.8% possession against Ian Watson's side, despite the fact the visitors played with 10 men after Bryant Bilongo was sent off in the 66th minute.
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