Hartlepool United-Newport County: Pools make one change

Craig Hignett has made one change to his Hartlepool United team for today's League Two clash with Newport County.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Aug 2016, 13:39 BST

Updated 27th Aug 2016, 14:46 BST

Right-back Jordan Richards took the place of Carl Magnay who was ruled out with a rib injury.

Ex-Fulham defender Liam Donnelly was called into the matchday 18 for the first time on the bench.

Pools: Carson, Richards, Nsiala, Bates, Carroll, Alessandra, Featherstone, Woods, Thomas, Amond, Paynter.

Subs: Bartlett, Donnelly, Harrison, Deverdics, Hawkins, Laurent, Oates.

Newport County : Day, Rigg, Myrie-Williams, Randall, Parkin, Jackson, Bennett, Bignot, Labadie, Butler, Jones.

Subs: Bittner, Owen-Evans, Sheehan, Tozer, Compton, Green, Barnum-Bobb.