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Luke Jephcott nudged Swindon Town to the edge of the play-off places with a poacher's goal against Newport County.

Swindon keeper Solomon Brynn was alert to save with his legs when Omar Bogle broke through on goal, later tipping the striker's header over the bar.

Jephcott broke the deadlock for Swindon when he pounced on a rebound after Nick Townsend parried a Ronan Darcy shot.

Newport pushed hard for an equaliser and in a frantic finale Lewis Collins' shot was cleared off the line.

Newport County manager James Rowberry said:

"They've dominated possession. First half we defended really well, it's a poor goal we conceded and it's a chance we should score at the end. I feel we should at least draw the game.

"We had a really positive result against Leyton Orient (beating the league leaders last weekend) but it's disappointing tonight and we need to have a really good performance on Saturday against Rochdale.

"It's fine margins but ultimately we've got to win football matches."