Newport 2 Gillingham 0: Priestley Farquharson opened scoring in League 2 clash at Rodney Parade and Elkan Baggott’s own-goal doubled the lead

The wait for an away win in League 2 goes on for Gillingham after losing to fellow strugglers Newport - leaving them second from bottom.

Priestley Farquharson headed the hosts infront just before the break as Gills keeper Jake Turner was unable to hold onto the effort and an own-goal from Elkan Baggott doubled the home side’s lead. Gillingham were unable to reply and lost the game 2-0.

Ben Reeves was brought back into the side for the Gills after injury, playing in behind the front two of Mika Mandron and Lewis Walker.

Newport started the day just above of the Gills in the table, struggling at home with the worst record in the division prior to kick-off. Neil Harris’ men were looking to win their first league game on the road, from their ninth attempt.

The hosts pumped themselves up with a rousing rendition of the Welsh World Cup anthem sung by Dafydd Iwan - the League 2 game being played just two days before Wales and England kick off their challenge in Qatar. With no breaks below the Championship it was business as usual in the lower-leagues and beyond.

Newport - starting the day 18th against 22nd-placed Gillingham - dominated the early stages and almost took the lead from a well-worked corner, played short by Aaron Lewis and then out to Omar Bogle whose shot took a deflection from Priestley Farquharson, needing a last-gasp stop on the line from keeper Turner to keep the ball out.

Turner was making his first league start for the Gills, in place of the injured Glenn Morris.

Gillingham survived the early pressure and a dipping shot from Will Wright with half an hour gone needed pushing over by County keeper Joe Day, who was then saved by the woodwork twice following the resultant corner. Shaun Williams hit the upright