Newport County 1-2 Crystal Palace U21
EFL Trophy · · Group South - 5
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens and recent form for both sides for Newport County 1-2 Crystal Palace U21.
Newport County 1-2 Crystal Palace U21 at Rodney Parade
Managers: H. Mullins (Newport County)
Match facts
- Venue: Rodney Parade, Newport
- Round: Group South - 5
Record last updated .
Goals
We hold the scorer for 2 of the 3 goals in this match; the rest are recorded without a name.
- 10' J. Judd for Crystal Palace U21 (assist George King)
- 51' J. Crole for Newport County (assist Shaquille Gwengwe)
Bookings
- 18' C. Evans — Yellow Card
- 19' G. King — Yellow Card
- 50' J. Gibbard — Yellow Card
- 82' C. Okoli — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Newport County — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 2 · C. Evans (D)
- 7 · K. Evans (M)
- 9 · S. Gwengwe (M)
- 11 · J. Crole (F)
- 12 · Joe Thomas (D)
- 17 · Alfie Merritt (D)
- 18 · A. Lewis (M)
- 19 · G. Garner (M)
- 25 · J. Turner (G)
- 34 · D. Sassi (D)
Substitutes
- 3 · T. Davies (D)
- 6 · C. Brennan (M)
- 8 · M. Smith (M)
- 10 · H. Biggins (M)
- 20 · Y. Bamba (F)
- 33 · S. MacDonald (G)
- 38 · H. Halpin (M)
Crystal Palace U21 — 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 12 · Z. Gozo (M)
- 37 · G. King (D)
- 41 · H. Lee (G)
- 43 · S. Williams (M)
- 54 · D. Benamar (M)
- 56 · C. Smith (D)
- 58 · C. Okoli (M)
- 60 · J. Judd (M)
Substitutes
- 40 · J. Gibbard (M)
- 51 · M. Hill (G)
- 57 · S. Somade (D)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Newport County: WLDDW · 8 pts from 5 · 8-5
- Crystal Palace U21: LWLLL · 3 pts from 5 · 8-16
Other matches in Group South - 5
EFL Trophy, Group South - 5.
- Swindon Town 1-2 Crystal Palace U21 — 15 Sep 2026
- Plymouth 5-1 Crystal Palace U21 — 22 Sep 2026
- Swindon Town 0-2 Newport County — 22 Sep 2026