Newport County 2-1 Swindon Town: Jody Morris beaten in first game in charge
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Former Aston Villa youngster Rushian Hepburn-Murphy was sent off after a clash with Cameron Norman
Jody Morris' first Swindon Town game ended in defeat as his 10-man Robins team went down 2-1 at Newport County.
New head coach Morris saw his Swindon reign start in desperate fashion as Rushian Hepburn-Murphy was sent off after just 14 minutes.
Newport took advantage, with Cameron Norman heading Graham Coughlan's team in front early in the second half.
Debutant Calum Kavanagh swept in Newport's second before Tomi Adeloye pulled one back in stoppage time.
Hepburn-Murphy was dismissed after a clash with Norman, in which he appeared to raise a hand towards the Newport defender's face.
Norman then powered home from Adam Lewis' cross before Aaron Lewis gave teenage substitute Kavanagh, signed on loan from Middlesbrough on deadline day, a simple finish.
Substitute Adeloye then swept in with his first touch to give Swindon hope, though Newport might have claimed a third when Omar Bogle hit the post.
Newport stay 19th in League Two despite the victory, while former Chelsea midfielder Morris' Swindon are sixth.
Newport manager Graham Coughlan:
"It's a win. Let's be honest, it's been coming. We have been very good over my tenure.
"It's just about finding that continuity - that's a trait of League Two.
"I love winning. When they put that work-rate in and apply themselves that way, they are a force to be reckoned with.
"I am really proud of them. I am really proud of a lot of people at the football club who have helped me throughout the last four weeks bring in a couple of players to help the squad. All round it's been a good day."
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