Bradford City had the woodwork to thank as they held managerless Newport County to a 0-0 draw in an entertaining game at Rodney Parade.
An even first half saw Newport with plenty of possession, but Mickey Demetriou was denied by Richard O’Donnell’s fantastic save.
The Exiles started strongly after the break but James Clarke’s header from close range struck the crossbar.
Bradford’s best chance came late, but Joe Day saved to deny Alex Gilliead.
The draw sees both sides move down in the League Two table, with Bradford slipping to 12th on 16 points, a point and a place above the Exiles.
Line-ups
Newport
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Day
- 5J Clarke
- 8Dolan
- 28Demetriou
- 2Norman
- 7Willmott
- 4UpsonSubstituted forAzazat 45′minutes
- 31CooperBooked at 71mins
- 3Haynes
- 19TelfordSubstituted forFisherat 84′minutes
- 10Baker-RichardsonBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 12Fisher
- 14Lewis
- 16Abraham
- 18Azaz
- 22Ellison
- 24Cain
- 30Townsend
Bradford
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1O’Donnell
- 2ThrelkeldSubstituted forRobinsonat 45′minutes
- 6Songo’o
- 4O’ConnorBooked at 45mins
- 3RidehalghBooked at 36mins
- 18WattBooked at 82mins
- 22Sutton
- 11Gilliead
- 8Cooke
- 15VernamSubstituted forEvansat 66′minutes
- 9Cook
Substitutes
- 7Eisa
- 14Foulds
- 16Kelleher
- 17Evans
- 20Robinson
- 21Staunton
- 26Scales
Live Text
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Match ends, Newport County 0, Bradford City 0.
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Second Half ends, Newport County 0, Bradford City 0.
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Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Theo Robinson.
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Attempt missed. Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Dolan with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Paudie O’Connor.
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Attempt saved. Alex Gilliead (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Cook with a headed pass.
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Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County).
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Paudie O’Connor (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Newport County. Alex Fisher replaces Dominic Telford.
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Finn Azaz (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Levi Sutton (Bradford City).
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Attempt missed. Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Elliot Watt (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Oliver Cooper (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Elliot Watt (Bradford City).
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Levi Sutton.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Liam Ridehalgh.
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Foul by James Clarke (Newport County).
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Theo Robinson (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
