Newport will be tough to beat at Rodney Parade - Lawlor

Mon, September 14, 2026 at 3:13 AM UTC

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Fleetwood Town manager Matt Lawlor believes Newport County will be "very hard" to beat at Rodney Parade this season.

The Exiles are yet to taste defeat at home during the 2026-27 campaign, having beaten Rochdale and drawn against Tranmere Rovers and Fleetwood.

County have taken the lead in each of their three home games, but were pegged back in the second half as they drew 1-1 with the Cod Army on Saturday.

Lawlor, whose Fleetwood side are yet to lose in League Two, heaped praise on the Exiles and was pleased to earn a point.

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"Newport are going to be very hard to beat at Rodney Parade. Very, very hard to beat. They are a physical team, full of running, they are quick," he said.

"Because they put it on you, they are constantly testing you and asking questions of you. I'm glad we came through it.

"Of course, I would have liked three points, but after that second-half performance, I'll take the point."

He added: "I thought Newport had [character] in that first half, and I was really impressed with that from them."

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