Peter Cklamovski secured Salford City's first win of the season with a comeback against Newport County, moving them to 20th in League Two.
What the comeback means for the manager
Peter Cklamovski, 47, secured his first victory as Salford City manager after a 2-1 comeback against Newport County. The Australian had gone winless in his first four games since replacing Karl Robinson.
Taylor Allen and Kelly Nmai scored the late goals that completed the comeback. Cklamovski said the win was a circuit breaker after a sticky period.
Salford had lost their first three games under Cklamovski against Barnet, Chesterfield and Shrewsbury. This victory moved them to 20th in League Two with 3 points from 4 games.
How the win changes the league position
Salford City now sit 20th in League Two with 3 points from 4 games, having scored 3 and conceded 6 this season. They are 6 points behind leaders Bristol Rovers.
The team's recent form is WLLL, showing a winless streak after their opening victory. Their next fixture is at home against Port Vale on Saturday at 12:30.
What the fixture reveals about the opposition
Salford City will host Port Vale on Saturday, a team currently at the bottom of League Two after a 3-1 defeat to Swindon Town. Port Vale has lost 4 of their 5 games this season.
Port Vale manager Jon Brady acknowledged the poor start and said he would pick the best team for the next fixture. He mentioned considering changes to the starting lineup.
Port Vale has several players in contention for the starting XI, including Kyle John, Ben Garrity and Ryan Croasdale, while Keyrol Figueroa and Maleace Asamoah are also options.
Key moments from the first match
The match featured a spectacular halfway line goal from Newport County's Harrison Biggins, who scored from his own half.
Salford's comeback was secured by Taylor Allen and Kelly Nmai, who scored the late goals. Cklamovski praised the goals as great and said they provided the breakthrough needed.
The victory marked Salford's first three points of the season after opening losses to Barnet, Chesterfield and Shrewsbury. They now face Port Vale at home on Saturday.
What the season looks like ahead
Salford City sits 20th in League Two with 3 points from 4 games, 6 points behind leaders Bristol Rovers. They have scored 3 and conceded 6 this season.
The team's next match is at home against Port Vale on Saturday at 12:30. They will look to build on their first win of the season.
Salford's manager Peter Cklamovski has no prior experience managing in England but has coached in Japan and as the Malaysian International coach.
The club's record league attendance was 4,058 against FC United of Manchester in 2006, and their best league performance was 4th in League Two in 2026.
Salford has a 36.5% win ratio as a manager across 189 games, with no honours to date.
Salford City's next fixture is at home against Port Vale on Saturday at 12:30.
