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Second-half strikes from Harrison Biggins and Michael Spellman earned Newport a 2-1 home win over Chesterfield.
The victory saw the Exiles climb off the bottom of the League Two table and put a dent in the Spireites’ promotion hopes.
Paul Cook’s play-off chasers had the better of the first half and went close through Freddie Ladapo and Liam Mandeville.
But County took charge in the second half to secure a second successive home win, having waited nine months for the first.
Midfielder Biggins, a January loan signing from fellow strugglers Shrewsbury, saw a long-range effort tipped over before bundling in from Anthony Glennon’s corner five minutes into the second half.
And winger Spellman produced a moment of magic to settle the contest in the 63rd minute as he controlled a pass from Matt Smith on his chest before turning and lashing the ball past Zach Hemming from the edge of the area.
Substitute Dilan Markanday gave the visitors hope of a point by scoring with five minutes to go but County held on.
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