Late Whitley Goal Lifts Bromley Over Newport County in League Two Opener

NEWPORT, Wales (March 17, 2026) (Interstat) — Substitute Corey Whitley scored in the 88th minute to give Bromley a 1-0 victory over Newport County in a League Two match Tuesday at Rodney Parade.

The decisive play began with a long ball from defender Jesse Debrah. Fellow substitute Jude Arthurs headed it forward to Harrison Biggins, who laid it off for Whitley’s clinical finish. The goal defied a pre-match projection from Interstat, which gave Bromley a 75.7% chance to win but simulated a 1-1 draw.

The match was a physical affair, with four yellow cards issued. Bromley’s Debrah and Arthurs were booked in the first half, while Omar Sowunmi and Biggins received cautions in stoppage time.

With the result, Bromley begins its League Two season with a win, while Newport County starts with a loss.