Mike Carvill made the breakthrough for Wrexham after the break by rounding Newport goalkeeper Mark Ovendale.

BBC: Newport County 2-1 Wrexham

Former Charlton Athletic striker Carvill's effort on target was the closest that Wrexham came to breaking the deadlock.

BBC: Newport County 2-1 Wrexham

Ref Carvill played advantage as Harkin ran onto the loose ball to slot into the top left corner of the net.

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Things warmed up after the break, as Carvill broke through the Newport rearguard on 51 minutes to convert a one-on-one against goalkeeper Ovendale.

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Referee Hugh Carvill booked four players in the first half as the wet conditions at the Showgrounds contributed to many late and dangerous tackles.

BBC: Coleraine 2-1 Dungannon Swifts

Glenn Ferguson curled a left-foot shot into the top corner in the 34th minute and Michael Carvill made it 2-0 with a stunning right-foot volley after 51.

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Early goals from Eamon McAllister and Ciaran Gargan put DC in charge and Paul Carvill's own goal made it 2-1, only for Paul McVeigh to restore the two-goal advantage.

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Jamie Mulgrew had played his part in the opening goal and the midfielder was also the provider for the second, supplying the ammunition for Carvill to score at the back post.

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Meanwhile Linfield are also understood to be in talks with former Northern Ireland midfielder Philip Mulryne and ex-Cliftonville and Lisburn Distillery frontman John Martin while Northern Ireland Under-21 striker Paul Carvill is also a target.

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