FT: Stevenage 1-0 Newport County: God Save The King sung at the Lamex as League Two resumes, writes Owen Rodbard

Stevenage continued their rich vein of form in League Two after a comfortable 1-0 win against Newport at The Lamex on Tuesday night.

An Alex Gilbey stunner on his home debut was enough for the three points to keep Boro second in the table, after an emotional tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth before the match. 

See how NubNews rated each players performance. 

Stevenage:

Ashby-Hammond: 6.5- Suspect kicking at times, didn't have too much to do but was relatively assured

Smith: 7- Energetic, heavily involved with most of the positive moves in the attacking third and some exquisite crosses

Sweeney: 7.5- Confident with his feet, strong in the air, dominated the opposing attackers,

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Vancooten: 8- Alert to danger, quick on his feet and dealt with the dangerous Bogle brilliantly

Piergianni: 6.5- Won everything in the air, dangerous at set pieces and controlled his backline with ease

Clark: 6.5- Some great balls down the line, defensively astute and good feet in tight areas

Gilbey: 7- Superb finish for his goal, controlled the centre of the pitch, a real quality signing for this level

Reeves: 7.5- Strong in the challenge, battled well, good distribution, a constant menace in midfield

Roberts: 6.5- Unlucky with a couple of chances, pressed with purpose and helped push the team up the pitch

Reid: 7- Tenacious, a constant threat and pressed all game, created chances and should've added a goal to his seasons goal tally

Norris: 6.5- Strong in the air, great hold up play, had various opportunities he probably should've done better with

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Substitutions:

Wildin: 6

Earley: 6.5

Taylor: 6.5

Rose: 7

Newport: 

Townsend: 4

Norman: 4.5

Drysdale: 4

Clarke: 4.5

Lewis: 4

Farquharson: 5

Dolan: 4

Bogle: 5

Waite: 4.5

Bennett: 4

Evans: 4.5

Substitutions:

Moriah-Welsh: 4

Nevers: 4.5

Lindley: 4

Lewis: 4

Zimba: 4.5