Newport County 5-0 Stevenage: Telford's hat-trick inspires Exiles to win
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Newport celebrate a second successive win under new boss James Rowberry
Dom Telford's hat-trick inspired Newport to a win that humbled struggling Stevenage at Rodney Parade.
The hosts were 3-0 up at the break with Telford getting two before playing provider for Courtney Baker-Richardson to add his name to the scoresheet.
Telford added his third early in the second half, having scored twice as the Exiles won 3-1 at Bristol Rovers last weekend.
Finn Azaz fired home from distance to seal the emphatic win.
Newport rise to eighth with the win, level on points with sides sixth and seventh in the play-off berths, while Stevenage are 20th and just two points above the relegation zone.
Newport boss James Rowberry said:
"I was pleased for Dom, I was pleased for the whole team. Him in that holding midfield position was a masterclass in what he did and then with the three in front of him, that's three young lads who can work hard when we transition the ball to get it back for us.
"And I thought the two centre-halves were immense, Joe Day leading. It was a really pleasing day all round and from a general viewpoint, some great goals."