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02/12/2026, Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, England
League Two, English Football League

Cheltenham Vs Newport

Cheltenham play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: J McElligott (GK) , R Fordyce (CB) , R Ivers (CB) , R Welsh (CB) , M McWhinney (CM) , N Toshack (CM) , R Halloran (CDM) , D French (RM) , B Ladd (LM) , S McAfee (ST) , I McCord (ST) And the subs are: C Forsythe (CB) , D Nicol (CB) , F Ahearn (CM) , R Evans (CM) , J MacLaughlin (ST)

Newport play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Cavan (GK) , T Wyburn (CB) , L Jernigan (CB) , G Hughes (CB) , R Whitfield (RB) , D Doda (LB) , J Lipton (CDM) , D Sheehy (CAM) , S Arbuckle (RM) , D Callacghan (LM) , T McClymont (ST) And the subs are: G McBurnett (CB) , H Saidi (CB) , D Ruxton (CM) , M Fitzgerald (CM) , K Perkins (ST)

Welcome to Whaddon Road in Cheltenham, England where Cheltenham will face Newport.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 7606.

1' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Lee Jernigan passes to James Lipton.  Rory Halloran dispossesses James Lipton and takes possession.  Cheltenham attempt a quick counter attack.  Rory Halloran tries to use ball skills to beat Richard Whitfield and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

6' - Rory Halloran attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Rory Halloran scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Cheltenham player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

7' - Newport kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Lee Jernigan plays a long pass to Dominic Sheehy.  Dominic Sheehy spots a run from James Lipton.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James Lipton runs on to the ball.  James Lipton looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Jordan McElligott gets down to stop the shot!  

15' - Jordan McElligott passes the ball to Richard Welsh.  Richard Welsh finds Noel Toshack with a long pass.  Noel Toshack whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Richard Whitfield.  

17' - Richard Whitfield hits the ball long to Declan Doda.  Declan Doda finds Scott Arbuckle with a short pass.  Scott Arbuckle curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

23' - Scott McAfee dispossesses James Lipton and takes the ball.  Scott McAfee attempts a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a fine goal from Scott McAfee for Cheltenham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

24' - Newport kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Lee Jernigan passes to Declan Doda.  Declan Doda slides the ball to James Lipton.  James Lipton plays a long pass to Gary Hughes.  Richard Welsh successfully tackles Gary Hughes and takes the ball.  Richard Welsh finds Rory Halloran with a short pass.  Dominic Callacghan dispossesses Rory Halloran and the ball goes loose.  Dominic Callacghan dispossesses Rory Halloran and gains possession for his team.  Dominic Callacghan plays the ball to Tommy McClymont.  Tommy McClymont curls in a cross, but Robert Ivers intercepts and takes possession.  

37' - Mark McWhinney speeds past Richard Whitfield.  

41' - Declan Doda finds James Lipton with a long pass.  James Lipton whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

44' - Scott McAfee tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Scott McAfee for Cheltenham!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

45' - Newport kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Newport kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Welsh is going to be taken off.  Dan Nicol is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McCord will come off.  Jasper MacLaughlin is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David French is going to be taken off.  Fraser Ahearn joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Scott Arbuckle sees a run from Tommy McClymont.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Tommy McClymont has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Lipton will come off.  Mel Fitzgerald joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Lee Jernigan plays a long pass to Mel Fitzgerald.  Mel Fitzgerald passes the ball to Declan Doda.  Declan Doda tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - Jordan McElligott plays a long pass to Robert Ivers.  Robert Ivers finds Noel Toshack with a short pass.  Noel Toshack hits the ball long to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney curls in a cross, but Gary Hughes intercepts and takes possession.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Wyburn will come off.  Gavin McBurnett joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Mark McWhinney sees a run from Scott McAfee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Scott McAfee runs on to the ball.  Scott McAfee attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

70' - Dominic Sheehy successfully tackles Robert Fordyce and the ball goes loose.  Blake Ladd plays a long pass to Robert Ivers.  Robert Ivers sees a run from Noel Toshack.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Cheltenham launch a counter attack.  Mark McWhinney spots a run from Scott McAfee.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Scott McAfee runs on to the ball.  Scott McAfee tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Rob Cavan!  

76' - Rob Cavan passes a long ball to Declan Doda.  Rory Halloran tackles Declan Doda and takes possession.  Rory Halloran finds Blake Ladd with a long ball.  Blake Ladd whips in a cross, finding Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gary Hughes is going to be taken off.  Haaris Saidi is going to be brought on.  

77' - Declan Doda looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Newport!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

78' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Fraser Ahearn passes to Noel Toshack.  Noel Toshack finds Robert Fordyce with a short pass.  Robert Fordyce chips a long ball to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran speeds past Mel Fitzgerald.  

82' - Rory Halloran crosses the ball into the box, finding Fraser Ahearn.  Fraser Ahearn tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

86' - Rob Cavan plays a long pass to Dominic Sheehy.  Dominic Sheehy attempts to outskill Mark McWhinney, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

86' - Dominic Sheehy attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a superb goal from Dominic Sheehy for Newport!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

87' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Robert Ivers plays a short pass to Noel Toshack.  Noel Toshack plays the ball to Rory Halloran.  Dominic Sheehy dispossesses Rory Halloran and the ball goes loose.  Blake Ladd slides the ball to Dan Nicol.  Dan Nicol finds Scott McAfee with a short pass.  Scott McAfee attempts to use his skills to beat Dominic Callacghan, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Cheltenham.  

93' - Scott McAfee places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Jasper MacLaughlin.  Jasper MacLaughlin gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Rob Cavan deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Cheltenham.  Fraser Ahearn will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Haaris Saidi.  



The match has ended Cheltenham 3 - 2 Newport.