MK Dons held by Newport in Paul Warne’s first match in charge

Paul Warne’s first game as MK Dons head coach saw his new side draw 0-0 with Newport County.

Neither team created a great deal of chances in a tight contest, leaving both clubs without a win in six games as the end of the season draws closer.

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The game was the Dons’ first after appointing Warne in midweek, with the new boss seeking to get off the mark with three points.

A stop-start first half produced few opportunities. The best of them saw Newport’s Cameron Antwi have a curling shot denied by home goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray before MK’s Connor Lemonheigh-Evans saw a goalbound cross-shot kept out by Nick Townsend.

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After the break, Jack Sanders had an effort denied by Exiles keeper Townsend and Lemonheigh-Evans hit the post following a run into the box.

The two sides continued to struggle to create opportunities as the game wore on and neither could find a breakthrough.