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Newport boss Flynn wants dream FA Cup tie at Anfield in the next round
Newport County's Mark O'Brien celebrates victory

NEWPORT manager Mike Flynn is dreaming of an FA Cup trip to Anfield after his League Two side sent Leeds spinning out today.

Leeds, 53 places higher on the league ladder than Newport, led 1-0 for most of a pulsating third-round tie at Rodney Parade.

But a Conor Shaughnessy own goal and substitute Shawn McCoulsky’s towering header put County in the fourth round for the first time since the 1978-79 season.

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