Newport County V Barnet at Rodney Parade : Match Preview

05 February 2016 09:34
Newport County V Barnet - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.


Goalkeeper Joe Day back for Newport

Newport will have goalkeeper Joe Day available to face Barnet after he completed a three-game ban following his FA Cup red card against Blackburn.

Mitchell Beeney, on loan from Chelsea, has been deputising for Day but will likely revert to back-up duties as the Exiles seek only a second home win of the season.

Transfer deadline day passed with no new additions, but crucially captain Mark Byrne was retained in the face of interest from elsewhere.

However, defender Matt Taylor has since been released and is no longer part of the squad.

Defender James Pearson will be looking for his first start for Barnet after joining the club on Monday.

The 23-year-old arrived at The Hive on a non-contract basis and is expected to go straight into the squad.

Experienced defender Michael Nelson is still unavailable due to a shoulder injury.

The Bees are unbeaten in three league games and boss Martin Allen has no fresh injury or suspension worries.


Source: PAR