Newport County 1, Notts County 3

NOTTINGHAM, England (Interstat) — Notts County opened its League Two season with a commanding 3-1 victory over Newport County at Meadow Lane Stadium on Monday, defying a pregame projection that foresaw a tighter contest. The home side, fueled by an early brace from defender Lucas Ness, controlled proceedings from the outset and never relinquished its lead. The result immediately separated the two sides in the early standings, with Notts County improving to 1-0-0 in league play while Newport County begins its campaign at 0-1-0. Ness stunned the visitors with two goals in a four-minute span during the first half. He… Read more...