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Newport secure Man Utd FA Cup tie (& huge payday) with win at Eastleigh

Newport County won at Eastleigh in their FA Cup Third Round replay on Tuesday night.

The 3-1 win will see Newport host Manchester United in the Fourth Round.

Aaron Wildig had Newport ahead inside two minutes and saw his side take a one-goal lead into the break.

Paul McCallum drew the sides level with a thunderous strike just after the restart, before two late goals from James Clarke and Will Evans sealed the win to set up a tie against Manchester United in the next round.

Television coverage means reaching the fourth round will be worth some £400,000 to Newport, who welcome 12-time FA Cup winners United to Rodney Parade on Sunday, 28 January.

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