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  1. Newport boss Hughes 'ecstatic' with Harrogate winpublished at 15:02 GMT 26 October

    Courtney Baker-Richardson celebrates goalImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Newport County bounced back to winning ways on Saturday with a convincing 3-0 win over Harrogate.

    Having suffered a demoralising loss against Cheltenham seven days before - which saw the Exiles drop to the foot of League Two - David Hughes' side were in need of a lift.

    They found it in North Yorkshire, as they took their chances and put bodies on the line to seal all three points.

    Speaking after the game, Hughes said he has never doubted the effort of his players, who he was delighted for.

    "I'm ecstatic for the players," said Hughes.

    "I think we showed bits of everything required to win a game.

    "I'm pleased for the players, they are a joy to work with.

    "I've never thought the players weren't leaving everything out there or felt they aren't buying in to what the club sees as success, I'd never criticise them for a lack of effort.

    "It's a collective effort, and today the players deserve the praise."

    County remain bottom of the league, as Crawley also picked up three points on Saturday, but there are now five teams within three points.

    "The supporters they have come up in their numbers and it is really pleasing to send them home with three points in the bag," added Hughes.

    "This puts the disappointment of last Saturday behind us.

    "We didn't get the result against Cheltenham we thought the performance deserved, today we did."

  2. Willock unlikely to face Wrexham in EFL Cup published at 11:14 GMT 26 October

    Cardiff City winger Chris WillockImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Cardiff City head coach Brian Barry-Murphy has said winger Chris Willock is unlikely to be available for their EFL Cup game against Wrexham.

    Willock was not included in the Bluebirds squad for the 1-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers on Satuday.

    After the match Barry-Murphy revealed Willock had been sent for a scan on a quad injury suffered in training.

    "He had an issue before the international window with his quad," said Barry-Murphy.

    "He played through that against Reading, but yesterday he couldn't complete training. We'll have to watch this space on that."

    Asked if Willock will be available to face Wrexham on Tuesday, Barry-Murphy said: "I would say no."

    The defeat by Bolton was Cardiff's first away loss in League One this season, though the Bluebirds remained top of the table after Bradford and Stevenage drew 1-1 later in the day.

    Bolton's winner, scored by Amario Cozier-Duberry, came in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

    "It's a very disappointing goal from our point of view," said Barry-Murphy.

    "With it coming so late you can't do anything about it.

    "When something like that happens it's obviously very disappointing for us all.

    "When you don't have enough attacking momentum, you're always in danger of conceding a goal like we did, and today that was the case."