Newport County 2-0 Gillingham: Priestley Farquharson header helps County beat Gills

Priestley Farquharson's goal was his first of the season in League Two

Priestley Farquharson's first-half header helped Newport County on the way to a 2-0 win at home over Gillingham.

The 25-year-old defender headed home Aaron Lewis' 43rd minute corner, despite Gillingham goalkeeper Jake Turner getting a strong hand to it.

County doubled the lead when a long throw fell to Farquharson, and Gills defender Elkan Baggott could only deflect the effort into his own net.

Gillingham drop into League Two's relegation zone. Newport rise to 18th.

Newport County manager Graham Coughlan told BBC Sport Wales:

"We're in the business of winning football matches and I thought we thoroughly deserved it.

"It was a really professional performance from the lads.

"It is a pleasure working with Priestley Farquharson, if he keeps churning out performances like he has he'll go onto bigger and better things."

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