Stat Attack: Notts County vs. York City

Notts County and York City have met a total of 37 times over their history. The first meeting came on 12th March 1955, with the Minstermen winning 1-0 at Meadow Lane in the FA Cup.

The Magpies have 19 wins and 10 draws, only losing 8 times. Our recent record is also very good – in the last 27 clashes, Notts have only lost twice!

Our last meeting was all the way back in October 2001, when Notts welcomed York to Meadow Lane in the LDV Vans Trophy and beat them 2-0.

Founded in 1922, York joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their time in the lower divisions.

The club briefly rose as high as the second tier of English football, spending two seasons in the Second Division in the 1970s.

At the end of the 2003–04 season the club lost its League status when it was relegated from the Third Division.

York remained in the Conference Premier until the end of the 2011–12 season, when they were promoted back into the League via the play-offs.

York have enjoyed more success in cup competitions than in the league; highlights include an FA Cup semi-final appearance in 1955. In the 1995–96 League Cup, York beat Manchester United 3–0 at Old Trafford; Manchester United went on to win the FA Premier League and FA Cup double that season.

Also, in the FA Cup, York beat Arsenal in 1985, and held Liverpool to a draw in two consecutive seasons in the mid-1980s.

York made an appearance at Wembley Stadium in 1993, beating Crewe Alexandra in the Third Division play-off Final.

After defeats in the 2009 FA Trophy Final and the 2010 Conference Premier play-off Final, York finally recorded a victory at the new Wembley against Newport County in the 2012 FA Trophy Final.

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Jack Barmby and Alan Sheehan are expected to go straight into the Notts squad for Saturday’s home clash against York.

Barmby, a former Manchester United trainee, joined the Magpies on Thursday on loan from Leicester, while Sheehan is back at Meadow Lane on loan from Bradford.

Mike Edwards and Alan Smith are almost certain to retain their places in the team following the 4-1 midweek win over Crawley.

Rob Milsom and Kyle De Silva are nearing returns from injury and should be back in first-team contention in around a fortnight.

York striker Vadaine Oliver will begin his three-match suspension after the club failed in their appeal against his red card in the 2-2 draw against Carlisle last weekend.

The Minstermen may opt to hand a starting place to Josh Carson, who came off the bench to score a second-half equaliser against the Cumbrians, or to Emile Sinclair.

Jake Hyde remains on the club's long-term injury list while Michael Coulson has resumed training following a groin operation but is at least a fortnight away from a return.