JASON Bowen's penalty just before the break was enough to secure the points for Newport County at Sutton.
Bowen's strike gave County a deserved win after a hard-working, good all-round display away from home.
The Exiles now sit in fifth place in Conference South, in the playoff positions with games in hand on the teams below them.
See Monday's Argus for a full report.
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