Pools were second best throughout as they fell to a 2-0 defeat in South Wales.
Omar Bogle opened the scoring against his former club when turning in from inside the penalty area before Mickey Demetriou added a second on half-time.
It’s a result which drops Hartlepool back into the bottom two with just four games remaining.
And here is how they fared at Rodney Parade:
9. Dan Kemp - 4
Rarely involved as Newport again appeared to have done their homework in isolating him. Just couldn’t meet Cooke’s cross-come-shot in the first half. Frustrating afternoon on a rare off day. (Photo: Mark Fletcher | MI News) Photo: Mark Fletcher
10. Connor Jennings - 6
Lovely ball into Cooke in the first half. Looked to pick the ball up from the back just off Umerah and had some success but ultimately couldn’t make things quite stick. Found space on the right a couple of times in the second half before drifting a little. (Photo: Mike Morese | MI News) Photo: Mike Morese
11. Josh Umerah - 5
Did well to draw one or two fouls in what was a pretty thankless task. Pools unable to create any real openings for him. Was well marshalled. Subbed. (Photo: Mark Fletcher | MI News) Photo: Mark Fletcher
12. Taylor Foran - 6
Brought on for Murray early in the first half and did okay in the main. Good interception from McNeill’s cross early in the second half. (Photo: Mark Fletcher | MI News) Photo: Mark Fletcher