Oldham Athletic vs Newport County AFC; Sky Bet League Two
Oldham Athletic vs Newport County AFC. Sky Bet League Two.
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Oldham 3-0 Newport
Saturday 22 November 2025 18:35, UK
New Newport manager Christian Fuchs made a nightmare start as the Exiles lost 3-0 at Oldham.
Fuchs, who won the Premier League as a player with Leicester, had only taken one training session at League Two's bottom club since succeeding sacked boss David Hughes.
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But it was not the start the former Austria captain wanted as Newport went down to second-half goals from Josh Hawkes, who scored twice, and substitute Joe Quigley.
The deadlock was broken in the 53rd minute when Newport keeper Jordan Wright beat out a header from Michael Mellon, but only pushed it as far as Hawkes, who fired home a low shot.
Quigley had been on the field for just four minutes when he converted a low cross from fellow substitute Kane Drummond in the 75th minute, his third of the season.
Hawkes fired Oldham's final goal home in the 89th minute - his third since a summer move from Tranmere Rovers - after being set up by substitute Mike Fondop as they wrapped up only their second home league win from nine attempts.