Cook salutes Pompey comeback kings

Paul Cook saluted his comeback kings as they fought back for a big three points at Newport County.
Kal Naismith helped seal a dramatic win at Newport. Picture: Joe PeplerKal Naismith helped seal a dramatic win at Newport. Picture: Joe Pepler
Kal Naismith helped seal a dramatic win at Newport. Picture: Joe Pepler

Pompey battled back from 2-0 down to pick up a 3-2 win at Rodney Parade against Graham Westley’s side.

The result leaves the Blues five points off the top three going into the trip to Yeovil on Friday.

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Cook felt his players got what they deserved in a show of character on a heavy pitch in south Wales.

He said: ‘It was a fantastic game and the players deserve all the plaudits.

‘They are so honest and keep going with what they do.

‘They (Newport) didn’t have a lot of chances and I felt a win for them would have been unjust.

‘We spoke about shaking off that shackle – and today we did that.

‘In pursuit of what we want we need to take this now and keep going forward.’

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