Newport County moved up into the play-off places with a smash-and-grab win at Cambridge United.

The visitors took the lead after just three minutes when Jamie Collins got the final touch to a wicked in-swinging free-kick from Danny Rose.

Wayne Gray should have equalised for Cambridge just after half-time but dragged his shot wide with just Glynn Thompson to beat in the County goal.

Cambridge bombarded the Newport goal after that but the visitors held firm.

Cambridge Utd:

Brown, Roberts, Coulson, Saah, Partridge, Russell, McAuley (Marriott 71), Carden, Willmott, Wright (Clare 42), Gray. Subs Not Used: Naisbitt, Ives, Coakley.

Booked: Clare.

Newport County:

Thompson, Bignot, Collins, Warren, John, Henry (Morgan 90), Rose, Odhiambo, Knights (Foley 71), Reid (Rogers 81), Matthews. Subs Not Used: Taggart, Garner.

Booked: Matthews.

Goals: Collins 3.

Att: 2,648

Ref: Simon Long (Suffolk).

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