NEWPORT County AFC got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory at Swindon Town thanks to Ben Tozer's header 14 minutes from time. Here's what we learned...

1. Exiles have a happy habit of bouncing back from defeat

County may have gone six games without a win before Saturday but they have yet to lose two in a row so far this season.

All six League Two defeats – against Exeter City, Morecambe, Luton Town, Colchester United, Notts County and Barnet – have been followed by at least a draw in the next match and the players once again demonstrated their character in adversity.

2. County can hold on to a lead

After conceding four late goals in their last three games to squander seven points against Port Vale, Accrington Stanley and Barnet there was plenty of nervousness, at least from the fans, in the closing stages on Saturday.

There was a massive let-off in stoppage-time when Matt Preston’s header crashed back off the bar but the Exiles defended doggedly and deserved that slice of luck and they will now hope to have got over that psychological barrier.

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3. Labadie makes County capable of competing with anyone

Joss Labadie made his first start since October 17, when he was forced off with a hamstring injury and the six-game winless streak started, and the skipper made a huge difference.

“We’re a different team with Joss and he’s a big loss when we haven’t got him,” said Flynn, who is confident that Labadie’s fifth yellow card of the season doesn’t mean a ban.

“No, he’s not suspended,” he added. “The deadline’s passed. I hope it has. I’ve been told that it’s 19 games.”

4. Tozer can do a job at the back

It was an eventful day for Ben Tozer who started in midfield before moving to central defence to replace the injured Scot Bennett and then headed in the winner 14 minutes from the end.

The 27-year-old started his career at Swindon as a defender and he slotted in with ease alongside Mickey Demetriou and Ben White, proving his valuable versatility.

“Utility is what we want from the players,” said Flynn. “They’ve got to be able to do certain jobs when needed.”

5. Foulston not ready…yet

Academy prospects Momodou Touray and Jay Foulston were both named on the bench as Flynn showed again that he is committed to giving the club’s best youngsters valuable experience with the first team.

But when Scot Bennett’s injury proved serious enough to end his afternoon, the manager turned to Tozer to fill in at the back and brought on midfielder Sean Rigg in Bennett’s place.

Foulston had played 90 minutes for the youth team on Friday so that would have been a factor but the decision suggests that Flynn felt it was too big an ask for the 16-year-old, who turns 17 on Monday.