Summary
Bideford bowed out of the FA Cup second qualifying round with a brave 3-0 defeat at home to Newport County on Saturday.
The Toolstation Western League champions found themselves with a hill to climb after conceding twice in the opening 12 minutes to their Nationwide Conference South visitors. Julian Alsop headed County 1-0 up from a cross by Jason Bowen in the opening minute. Bowen then set up Craig Hughes for the Welsh side's second goal in the 12th minute before Bideford came close to clawing a goal back when former Torquay United striker Ellis Laight crashed an effort off the crossbar.See the full content of this document
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Newport Prove Too Strong for Bideford
Home goalkeeper Kenny Griffiths made a string of excellent saves to keep the Robins in the tie before Hughes claimed h...
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