Just watched the whole match. Austin caused more problems for Newport than Palmer, Brown, and McGoldrick. It seems that some see him so much as just a squad player that they don't notice when he gets a decent cross or shot in. I'd give hime 6.5 or 7, and McGoldrick 6 (far from his best), Brown 5.5, and Palmer perhaps 6.5.

Ness was good - reads the game well - and Platt quietly effective. Abbott was lively and did a lot of good stuff. If one or two shots had taken a helpful deflection we'd all be reasonably satisfied, instead of frustrated and critical.