County win to maintain play-off bid

Apr 16 2008 by Staff Reporter, South Wales Echo

COUNTY delighted the couple of hundred fans who made the long journey to East Anglia last night as they set themselves up for a final push for a play-off place.

Newport had to work hard to break down the Cambridge outfit in confident mood after a 5-1 defeat of Weston on Saturday.

But with man-of-the-match Andy Gurney inspiring them again, they held a vital interval lead. The former Swansea midfielder floated in a 43rd-minute free-kick which top-scorer Charlie Griffin headed home.

County had to weather some Cambridge pressure early in the second half, with Glyn Thompson making a fine save to stop Michael Gash from scoring. But the visitors were always a threat and Jason Bowen hit the bar after 61 minutes, before Gurney ended all doubt with a thumping shot from outside the area in the 71st minute.

County now face second-placed Eastbourne on Saturday with the play-offs well within reach.