Christian Fuchs: Angry boss fumes as Newport County denied chance of crucial win

Fuchs, whose side have now lost their last five away matches, said it was “no excuse” to have conceded so quickly, with an own goal from Joe Thomas three minutes later taking the match away from the visitors.

And he insisted Newport – who are averaging less than a goal a game – need to be more clinical if they are to stop bemoaning their luck.

“We cannot just assume that something will be called in our favour. We have to work double and triple as hard to then get back in and to defend,” the former Leicester City defender said.

“I think that’s the difference probably between Swindon today and us at the moment, or other teams.

“We are looking to create momentum. We’re getting good positions, we don't put the chances away.

“And a team like them, they have two chances, three chances, and they score two goals, and that’s just the difference at the moment.”

Newport continue their four-game run against teams in the top six at MK Dons on Saturday, with Fuchs adding that County must take their chances to perform and earn points if they are to stay in the league.

But asked if this latest defeat – and the manner of it – has impacted belief, he said: “Not at all. The players take care of that themselves. I had almost nothing to say in the dressing room because the boys, they saw it as well, they felt it as well who was the better team here and it’s just now about being more clinical in front of the goal.”