Biggins says Newport left Rotherham wanting more than a point

Harrison Biggins says Newport County’s response at Rotherham left the players disappointed not to win, despite having to recover from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2. In an interview published by the club on Wednesday 21 October, the midfielder said his penalty helped County build momentum before a stronger second-half showing. His assessment was of a side looking for a winner rather than simply protecting the point.

A point, but an appetite for more

Biggins said: “We were actually disappointed that we didn’t come away with all three points, which says everything, to be honest.” He described the away point as something Newport could build on. The midfielder also said the squad had growing belief, while stressing the need to stay grounded and keep improving.

What the match figures show

API-Football recorded Newport with 38% possession against Rotherham’s 62%, yet both sides finished with 12 shots. County had nine attempts inside the box to the hosts’ seven. Newport’s chances were valued at 1.92 expected goals, compared with Rotherham’s 1.44. Expected goals estimates chance quality; it does not change the score or establish which team should have won. Those are full-match figures. The totals do not provide a second-half split and cannot measure the improvement Biggins described on their own.

The recovery before the reaction

Biggins converted a penalty in the 28th minute after Rotherham had scored in the fourth and 12th minutes. Ged Garner’s equaliser followed in the 54th minute. Those goal times come from the same API-Football record. The complete report and match centre carry the scoring sequence and wider statistics. Biggins’ comments add the player’s perspective on a recovery that secured an away point.