How the Irish fared: Pep Guardiola praise for Pádraig Amond as Newport exit FA Cup

Newport County’s remarkable FA Cup odyssey may have ended on Saturday but a 4-1 defeat didn’t stop Irish striker Pádraig Amond from leaving the pitch with a pep in his step.

With minutes remaining, the League Two outfit looked on course for an honourable 2-0 defeat to Premier League champions Manchester City when Amond halved the deficit, sparking hopes of an extraordinary cup upset.