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Danny Rose's hat-trick against nine-man Kettering saw Newport to victory.

John Dempster's foul on Sam Foley earned a penalty converted by Rose, before Adam Cunnington's straight red card for a lunge on Tommy Doherty.

A second booking saw Dempster also sent off, but Kettering goalkeeper Laurie Walker saved Rose's resulting penalty.

Moses Ashikodi turned in Marcus Kelly's cross to equalise, but Rose pounced from close range to put Newport ahead before lashing home a long-range third.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Newport County manager Justin Edinburgh told BBC Radio Wales:

"We desperately wanted to get that home victory and the pleasing thing for me was we continued our good performance from Saturday.

"[Danny Rose] should have had four but he's taken his goals very well, right place at the right time, and I'm pleased for him.

"I thought that elusive goal for Craig McAllister was going to come tonight but his overall play again contributed to the victory."

Kettering Town manager Mark Stimson tells BBC Radio Northampton:

"The boys dug in and tried their best.

"We go home sad and disappointed because of the result, but also the cards will hurt us because at the moment we're running with a light squad.

"We only had 16 (players) available for today."

Lineup, Bookings (7) & Substitutions (6)

Newport County

  • 01 Potter
  • 05 Warren
  • 16 Hughes
  • 17 Hatswell
  • 25 Rodgers Booked (Miller - 67' )
  • 07 Rose
  • 14 Doherty (Rogers - 64' )
  • 19 Pipe Booked (Jarvis - 80' )
  • 09 McAllister
  • 10 Foley
  • 11 Knights

Substitutes

  • 18 Thompson
  • 04 Miller
  • 08 Rogers
  • 27 Jardim
  • 15 Jarvis

Kettering

  • 12 Walker
  • 03 Davis Booked
  • 05 Sangare
  • 21 Koo-Boothe
  • 25 Dempster Dismissed after an earlier booking
  • 08 Aman (Bridges - 69' )
  • 11 Kelly
  • 16 Meechan Booked (Ifil - 46' )
  • 33 O'Leary
  • 07 Ashikodi (Dawkin - 57' )
  • 24 Cunnington Dismissed

Substitutes

  • 31 Haxhia
  • 02 Ifil
  • 20 Bridges
  • 30 Hughes-Mason
  • 34 Dawkin
Ref: Steve Martin
Att: 1,249

Match Stats

Shots

15 4

On target

2 1

Corners

10 2

Fouls

10 13

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:17 Full time

Full Time The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.

90:00 +3:03

Andrew Hughes produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

90:00 +1:57

Sam Foley is adjudged to have handled the ball. Sol Davis takes the direct free kick.

90:00 +1:26

The ball is crossed by Andrew Hughes, save made by Laurie Walker.

90:00 +0:22

Craig McAllister concedes a free kick for a foul on Phil Ifil. Free kick taken by Laurie Walker.

90:00 +0:14

The ball is delivered by Andrew Hughes.

84:45

Inswinging corner taken by Steve O'Leary from the left by-line, Danny Potter makes a save.

84:29

Josh Dawkin takes a shot. Wayne Hatswell gets a block in.

82:45

Unfair challenge on Nathan Koo-Boothe by Gary Warren results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Laurie Walker.

82:07

Danny Rose delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.

82:07 Booking

Booking The referee shows Sol Davis a yellow card.

81:55

Sol Davis challenges Nathaniel Jarvis unfairly and gives away a free kick.

81:33

Unfair challenge on Nathan Koo-Boothe by Sam Foley results in a free kick. Laurie Walker takes the free kick.

81:02

The official flags Sam Foley offside. Free kick taken by Laurie Walker.

80:47

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Darryl Knights, Djoumin Sangare manages to make a clearance.

80:12

Outswinging corner taken by Sam Foley from the right by-line.

79:30 Substitution

Substitution Nathaniel Jarvis is brought on as a substitute for David Pipe.

79:14

Craig McAllister takes a shot. Save by Laurie Walker.

77:34

Free kick awarded for a foul by David Pipe on Marcus Kelly. Direct free kick taken by Sol Davis.

76:23

A cross is delivered by Darryl Knights, Craig McAllister takes a shot. Laurie Walker makes a save.

75:34

The ball is sent over by Danny Rose, clearance made by Nathan Koo-Boothe.

75:13

Corner taken by Danny Rose.

75:02

Sam Foley takes a shot.

73:31

The ball is crossed by Darryl Knights, save by Laurie Walker.

69:28

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Marcus Kelly, Sam Foley makes a clearance.

69:22

The ball is swung over by Sol Davis.

68:18 Substitution

Substitution (Kettering) makes a substitution, with David Bridges coming on for Aman Verma.

66:40 Substitution

Substitution Tom Miller is brought on as a substitute for Paul Rodgers.

66:00

Paul Rodgers fouled by Marcus Kelly, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Paul Rodgers.

64:23

Corner taken right-footed by Darryl Knights from the left by-line, Nathan Koo-Boothe manages to make a clearance.

63:53 Substitution

Substitution Scott Rogers is brought on as a substitute for Tommy Doherty.

62:56

Free kick awarded for a foul by Aman Verma on Danny Rose. Free kick taken by Sam Foley.

62:04

Centre by David Pipe.

60:20

The assist for the goal came from David Pipe.

60:20 Goal scored

Goal - Danny Rose - Newport Co 3 - 1 Kettering Danny Rose finds the back of the net with a goal from just outside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Newport County 3-1 Kettering.

59:16

Sam Foley has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.

58:18

Effort from deep inside the area by Danny Rose misses to the left of the goal.

57:19

Josh Dawkin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Rodgers. Free kick taken by Gary Warren.

56:14 Substitution

Substitution Moses Ashikodi goes off and Josh Dawkin comes on.

54:39

Andrew Hughes takes a shot. Save made by Laurie Walker.

53:50

David Pipe delivers the ball, Aman Verma makes a clearance.

52:17

Assist by Craig McAllister.

52:17 Goal scored

Goal - Danny Rose - Newport Co 2 - 1 Kettering Danny Rose finds the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Newport County 2-1 Kettering.

51:50

The ball is delivered by David Pipe,

51:21

Tommy Doherty takes a shot from long range which goes wide right of the target.

49:35

Corner taken left-footed by Danny Rose from the right by-line, save made by Laurie Walker.

49:16

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Darryl Knights.

49:02

The ball is delivered by Darryl Knights, blocked by Aman Verma.

48:36

Unfair challenge on Sam Foley by Djoumin Sangare results in a free kick. Darryl Knights takes the direct free kick.

47:20

Corner taken left-footed by Sam Foley.

47:17

Sam Foley produces a cross.

46:25

The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Danny Potter.

45:50 Booking

Booking Paul Rodgers is given a yellow card.

45:21

Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Rodgers on Marcus Kelly. Sol Davis restarts play with the free kick.

45:01

The game restarts for the second half.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Steven Meechan leaves the field to be replaced by Phil Ifil.

45:00 +2:18 Half time

Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.

45:00 +0:48

Assist by Marcus Kelly.

45:00 +0:48 Goal scored

Goal - Moses Ashikodi - Newport Co 1 - 1 Kettering A goal is scored by Moses Ashikodi from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Newport County 1-1 Kettering.

45:00 +0:08

Corner from the left by-line taken by Danny Rose, clearance made by Steven Meechan.

44:54 Penalty

Penalty taken by Danny Rose saved by Laurie Walker. Newport County 1-0 Kettering.

43:42 Dismissal

Dismissal The referee sends off John Dempster for second bookable offence.

43:12

The ball is sent over by Tommy Doherty, Penalty awarded for a foul by John Dempster on Sam Foley.

41:53

Andrew Hughes concedes a free kick for a foul on Aman Verma. Free kick crossed left-footed by Marcus Kelly, clearance by Craig McAllister.

39:00 Booking

Booking Booking for Steven Meechan.

38:49 Booking

Booking David Pipe receives a caution.

37:49

Danny Potter takes the direct free kick.

37:49 Dismissal

Dismissal Red card for Adam Cunnington.

37:34

Tommy Doherty fouled by Adam Cunnington, the ref awards a free kick.

35:52

Header from deep inside the area by Adam Cunnington goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

35:14

Danny Rose concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Cunnington. Sol Davis takes the direct free kick.

33:45 Goal scored

Goal - Danny Rose - Newport Co 1 - 0 Kettering Penalty taken left-footed by Danny Rose and scored. Newport County 1-0 Kettering.

32:46

Unfair challenge on Sam Foley by John Dempster results in a Penalty.

32:29

Sol Davis concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Rose. Danny Rose takes the free kick.

31:51

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Danny Rose, Nathan Koo-Boothe manages to make a clearance.

31:31

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Darryl Knights, The ball is delivered by Sam Foley, Djoumin Sangare makes a clearance.

29:12

Danny Rose takes a shot. Laurie Walker makes a save.

28:20

The referee gives a free kick against Nathan Koo-Boothe for handball. Danny Rose takes the direct free kick.

27:54

Sam Foley takes a shot. Blocked by John Dempster.

26:58

Foul by Moses Ashikodi on Tommy Doherty, free kick awarded. Andrew Hughes restarts play with the free kick.

26:14

Darryl Knights takes a shot. Blocked by Nathan Koo-Boothe.

24:18

The assistant referee signals for offside against Aman Verma. Free kick taken by Danny Potter.

23:27

The referee blows for offside against Sam Foley. Laurie Walker takes the free kick.

22:42

Free kick taken by Darryl Knights.

22:42 Booking

Booking John Dempster is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.

22:30

Foul by John Dempster on Sam Foley, free kick awarded.

20:23

Adam Cunnington gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Warren. Danny Potter takes the direct free kick.

19:51

Shot from just outside the box by Danny Rose goes over the bar.

19:44

David Pipe crosses the ball, Laurie Walker manages to make a clearance.

19:37

The ball is delivered by Danny Rose, clearance by John Dempster.

17:40

A cross is delivered by Sam Foley, Shot by David Pipe from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.

17:13

Free kick awarded for a foul by Djoumin Sangare on Darryl Knights. Free kick taken by Danny Potter.

16:42

David Pipe challenges Sol Davis unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Sol Davis.

15:30

David Pipe crosses the ball, clearance by John Dempster.

14:04

The ball is swung over by Andrew Hughes, clearance by Laurie Walker.

12:13

Centre by Aman Verma, save made by Danny Potter.

8:52

Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Warren on Adam Cunnington. Steven Meechan crosses the ball, Aman Verma takes a shot. Save by Danny Potter.

6:46

The ball is delivered by Sam Foley, Steven Meechan manages to make a clearance.

5:58

Foul by Sam Foley on Sol Davis, free kick awarded. Laurie Walker restarts play with the free kick.

4:09

A cross is delivered by Sam Foley.

1:11

Centre by Moses Ashikodi, clearance made by Sam Foley.

0:31

The ball is crossed by Andrew Hughes.

0:00

The game gets underway.

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