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Jamie Fullarton focuses on positives from Accrington game ahead of Plymouth trip

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has decided to focus on the positives from his side’s game at Accrington Stanley as they travel to Plymouth Argyle at the weekend.
The Magpies were beaten 3-2 at the Crown Ground in midweek, though their performance was arguably better than the one that saw them lose at home to Leyton Orient last weekend.
Despite upheaval off the pitch, with Ray Trew stepping down as chairman and putting the club up for sale, the Scot will be attempting to ensure his squad's focus remains firmly on the football.
"I think you have got to have a combination of results with performance and we've got to strive to have both," said Fullarton.
"As you can tell I'm never happy not winning the game, but there is a token of positivity to come from the performance and particularly against a team that is in the top three in the league.
“Obviously [Accrington] are in the league position that they are because of what they've done over the course of the season.
"For us to go there and give ourselves an uphill task, being 2-0 down at half-time, I thought our reaction was a positive one and something that we'll take from the game.
"Obviously when we're 3-2 down and got momentum, and playing with that belief, we're looking to get something from a game, which we felt on the second half we should have."
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Joe Jones

Notts County in talks with local businessman Alan Hardy over club purchase

Nottinghamshire-based businessman and Notts County fan Alan Hardy has reportedly been identified as a serious bidder to take over the Meadow Lane club after Ray Trew stepped down as chairman and put the club up for sale.
Hardy, the owner of The Nottinghamshire Golf, Hotel & Country Club and chief executive of Nottingham-based group Paragon, is believed to have been in ongoing discussions with the club for several weeks about a takeover at the club.
Trew cited the 'foul, mindless abuse' he and his family have been subjected to from fans in recent weeks as a reason for his decision, described as being made "in light of recent events".
He paid Peter Trembling £1 for the Magpies six years ago, taking on more than £1.5mi in debts in the process, and watched his side win the League Two title at the end of his first season in charge.
In the letter, which was posted on Notts' official website, Trew wrote: "It is with very mixed emotions that I announce the end of my tenure as chairman of Notts County Football Club, as I put the club up for sale, having re-evaluated my position in light of recent events.
"I must start by stressing that this is not me backing away from a challenge. I do not do that and, indeed, if I'd have wanted to I would have done so some time ago because it has been a difficult journey at times.
"However, when my family are subjected to kind of foul, mindless abuse that they have been in recent days - both in person and courtesy of the oh so brave keyboard warriors - regardless of whether this is just the minority ruining it for the larger supporter base, I have to make changes.
"That said, whilst I have a somewhat bad taste in my mouth from the vitriol spouted by some, I do not walk away lingering on any negativity but instead will take with me the many happy memories that I have accrued from my time at Meadow Lane."
Notts are 16th in League Two having been relegated last season, and appointed Jamie Fullarton as manager in January following the sacking of Ricardo Moniz.
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Joe Jones

Accrington boss John Coleman: 'We cut through Notts like butter'

Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman has publicly slammed his side after they almost threw away a three-goal lead against Notts County on Tuesday.
Stanley were in complete control by the 51-minute mark, but County substitute Ronan Murray pounced on a defensive lapse after 72 minutes to pull a goal back before Adam Campbell, another replacement, slid the ball home with nine minutes left to make it a tense finish.
"I am absolutely furious," said Coleman. "We let each other sink to below our standards. 
"For the first 20 minutes were played some irresistible football and we cut through them like butter. Then we stopped playing and they smelt it and on another day they could have got a draw and maybe even a win. 
"We weren't clinical enough and we have dodged a bullet. I have let the players know that that is not good enough. I am fuming." 
 
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Joe Jones

Jamie Fullarton: 'Notts players showed character against Accrington'

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has praised all of his players for the character they showed in pegging Accrington Stanley back to within a goal in Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat at the Crown Ground.
Three down by the 51-minute mark, the Magpies struck twice through substitutes Ronan Murray and Adam Campbell as they mounted real hopes of getting a point in Lancashire.
Fullarton said: "You can't just isolate the two players that came on. I think there was another nine on there that helped with the contribution in the second half, for us to go and score the two goals and get ourselves in touching distance of getting back in the game.
"How we started the second half gave us an insight that we were capable of coming back into the game and it was encouraging that we keep believing and pushing forward.
"I think on reflection if you are going to give two goals away when you're away from home against one of the top teams in the league, then it's a very tough task for us.
“But I think the lads showed their character to get themselves into a position where with a little bit of pressure and forcing the issue in the last five minutes we could have maybe taken a draw."
Notts travel to Plymouth Argyle in their next game.
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Joe Jones

Match Highlights: Accrington Stanley vs. Notts County

Notts County put on a brave fight in the second half of their League Two game at Accrington Stanley but after conceeding three goals in the first half, the Magpies' could not undo the damage as John Coleman's side claimed all three points - the final score 3-2.
Billy Kee put Stanley ahead after firing past Roy Carroll, and Rommy Boco then carefully timed his header to make it 2-0, after connecting with Piero Mingoia's cross to double the advantage shortly after.
Boco then scored a brace after lobbing Carroll, yet in the second half after Jamie Fullarton's side made changes - Ronan Murray placed a well positioned shot from 12 yards which gave County hope. Adam Campbell then slotted in from the edge of the area, but the Magpies' was unable to score a late equalizer.
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Notts County leave it too late as Accrington Stanley survive late blitz

Notts County battled bravely in the second half of their League Two game at Accrington Stanley but could not undo the damage from the first half as the match ended 3-2 to John Coleman's side.
The hosts took the lead after just 13 minutes when Billy Kee rifled the ball inside Roy Carroll's right-hand post from 30 yards out.
Just eight minutes later Stanley doubled their lead, with a cross from the right falling kindly to Romuald Boco, who made no mistake with an unmarked header.
It looked like game over just after the restart as Boco added a third after a long ball forward was flicked on and prompted a calamitous mix-up in the Notts back line – the Benin international looped it over Carroll and rifled home on the line.
Jamie Fullarton’s charges, however, were able to get onto the scoresheet when substitute Ronan Murray got onto the ball and made the most of indecision from the Stanley back line to slot home comfortably.
With just ten minutes to go, the hosts were made to sweat as Notts struck again, this time through Adam Campbell, another sub, as he lashed in from the edge of the box.
However, it proved too little too late as Stanley were able to withstand their opponents and clinch all three points come the final whistle.
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Joe Jones

Half Time Report: Notts County two goals down at Accrington Stanley

Notts County are succumbing to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Accrington Stanley in their League Two clash at the Crown Ground.
The hosts took the lead after just 13 minutes when Billy Kee rifled the ball inside Roy Carroll's right-hand post from 30 yards out.
Just eight minutes later Stanley doubled their lead, with a cross from the right falling kindly to Romuald Boco, who made no mistake with an unmarked header.
The Magpies stepped it up somewhat following the second strike but had to watch their backs once again as a half volley was hooked over the Notts crossbar from six yards, and ultimately, Jamie Fullarton's charges were unable to pull a goal back come the half-time whistle.
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Joe Jones

Stat Attack - Accrington Stanley vs. Notts County

Notts County have only played Accrington Stanley 14 times in their history. The first fixtures were in August and December 1958, when both sides played in Division Three. The Magpies drew 1-1 in the first match, before losing 3-0 in the second.
A hiatus of 48 years followed before the teams met again in the fourth tier, now called League Two, on 9 September 2006. The result was a 3-2 win to Notts.
The last time the two met was on 22 August 2015, a 1-1 draw in League Two.
The original town's team, Accrington, were amongst the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888, before resigning from the league after just five years.
A team called Stanley Villa already existed at the time, named as such because they were based at the Stanley Arms on Stanley Street in Accrington. With the demise of Accrington, Stanley Villa took the town name to become Accrington Stanley.
The club re-formed after World War I and entered the League in 1921 with the formation of the old Third Division North, along with the other top northern non-League clubs.
This original incarnation was dissolved in 1966, before re-emerging two years later. In 2005–06, Stanley won the Football Conference and were promoted to League Two.
Ironically, Oxford United, the team they switched places with, was the team that had been elected to replace the former Accrington Stanley as members of the Football League in 1962 when they were struggling with debt.
Accrington Stanley is perhaps most well known for being discussed in a late 1980s advert by the Milk Marketing Board (for all you younger readers, Ian Rush was one of the greatest strikers of his day, and Liverpool's all-time leading goalscorer).
Famous people from Accrington include Vicky Entwhistle and Julie Hesmondhalgh from Coronation Street, Yes singer Jon Anderson, cricketer Mike Atherton, Diana Vickers from The X Factor, and Mystic Meg.
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Accrington manager John Coleman may have to draft a youth-team player on to his bench because of so many injuries to his side.
Joe Wright was forced off in the win over Oxford United while centre-back partner Tom Davies was sent off and will begin a suspension alongside the already banned Shay McCartan.
Mark Hughes is also doubtful while Josh Windass and Dean Winnard are considered another three weeks away.
However, Coleman's squad is boosted by the returns of Matt Crooks and Adam Buxton from suspensions of their own.
Notts manager Jamie Fullarton and his players were booed off after the home defeat to Leyton Orient on Saturday and changes could be afoot.
Mawouna Amevor, fit again after a shoulder injury, Thierry Audel, Ronan Murray, Adam Campbell and Graham Burke will be pushing for recalls.
Stanley Aborah and Rob Milsom could be back in contention after illness and a knee injury respectively to bolster Fullarton's midfield options.
Defender Scot Bennett has missed the last two games with injury and he will be checked on before the squad travels.
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Joe Jones

League Two Round-Up: Weekend Saturday 20/2/2016

The home woes continue for Notts. I wish I could offer some crumbs of comfort. Ah well, life goes on.

Here are the League Two results for the weekend:

Saturday 20th February 2016

Exeter 1–1 Newport
Barnet 1–2 Wimbledon
Bristol Rovers 2–1 Morecombe
Cambridge 3–1 York
Carlisle 1–0 Stevenage
Crawley 1–1 Plymouth
Luton 2–1 Hartlepool
Mansfield 3–2 Dagenham & Redbridge
Northampton 1–0 Wycombe
Notts County 0–1 Leyton Orient
Oxford United 1–2 Accrington
Yeovil 1–1 Portsmouth

Today there were 6 home wins, 3 away wins and 3 draws.

League Two Update

The top four places remain unchanged.

Northampton extend their lead at the head of League Two to 10 points. They now have 70 points after winning 1–0 at home to Wycombe who fall out of the play off places to 8th on 49 points, while 2nd placed Plymouth have 60 points and only managed a 1–1 draw at 16th placed Crawley who are on 38 points.

Oxford United stay 3rd on 55 points despite losing 2–1 at home to 4th placed Accrington who are close to within 3 points of automatic promotion with 52 points and also have two games in hand.

Mansfield climb to 5th on 51 points after coming back from a goal down and hanging on to beat bottom placed Dagenham & Redbridge 3–2. The Daggers are now 5 points adrift in 24th place and on 20 points.

Bristol Rover's 2–1 home win over Morecambe lifts them to 6th on 50 points. Morecambe stay 17th with 36 points.

Portsmouth drop to the final play off place at 7th after drawing 1–1 at next to the bottom Yeovil who are on 25 points.

Leyton Orient's 1–0 win at Meadow Lane puts them level with Wycombe on 49 points but one place lower at 9th.

Wimbledon 10th, Cambridge 11th and Carlisle at 12th all won and keep an unchanged league position with 48, 47 and 46 points respectively.

Luton's 2–1 win over Hartlepool lifts them to 13th on 41 points. Pools stay 21st with 29 points.

Exeter drop to 14th on 41 points after drawing 1–1 with 20th placed Newport on 31 points.

Notts fall to 15th on 39 points.

All league placings below Notts remain unchanged.

Notts are 10 points away from a play off place.

Notts' cushion from the bottom end has risen to 14 points and still with a game in hand.

Upcoming fixtures

Tuesday 23rd February 2016

Accrington v Notts County
Wimbledon v Carlisle
Barnet v Portsmouth
Exeter v Oxford United
Yeovil v Plymouth
York v Northampton

Notts have two very difficult away games coming up. First at 4th placed Accrington on Tuesday and then on Saturday at 2nd placed Plymouth.

Can Notts get anything from these two games and can Notts then win their next home game against bottom club Dagenham & Redbridge?
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Jamie Fullarton: 'I understand fan frustration'

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has empathised with fans who booed him and his team in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against Leyton Orient at Meadow Lane.
The Scot has presided over three wins in his first six games, but both home games, against the O’s and AFC Wimbledon, saw the Magpies walk back into the tunnel with no points.
A minority of supporters chanted against Fullarton late on against Orient, and Notts were booed off come full time.
Fullarton said: "I see the frustration and disappointment. We share it. Have no doubt about that. We're going to strive to do the best we can to change it.
"I'd combine disappointment with frustration. Myself and the players, when we come to play at home, we're looking to do better.
"I'd never question their attitude but in certain aspects we've got to do better to eradicate their frustration.
"You've got to be honest and say how you see it. We're disappointed. I feel the frustration the fans are entitled to feel.
"We've shown we're resilient away from home and gain points. We've got to show that here in front of our fans. 
"I stress that I understand the frustration. The only way we can eliminate it or ease it is by winning games at home. That's what we'll aim to do.
"We've had a good week. The performance at York was the most emphatic we've had away from home, but it wasn't matched by the result.
"The players took everything on board this week. The preparation was right for the game. We'll regroup and we'll re-assess where we could do better and look to kick on on Tuesday. 
“I was expecting more today. The players expected more. We want to correlate the effort with quality to get a performance."
Notts travel to Accrington Stanley on Tuesday.
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Joe Jones

Notts County succumb to lacklustre home defeat against Leyton Orient

So much for “showing off their progress” – Notts County may have clinched three wins on the road under new manager Jamie Fullarton, but in front of their own fans they once again came up short, this time in a 1-0 defeat to Leyton Orient.
The hosts threatened through Curtis Thompson but his teasing cross just evaded his side’s forwards early on, while Jason Banton, making his Meadow Lane debut, also flashed in a number of balls into – and through – the box, to no avail.
The visitors had their first effort on goal midway through the half but Armand Gnanduillet’s cross-shot lacked power and was easily held by veteran goalkeeper Roy Carroll.
Jay Simpson then had an opportunity from a Sammy Moore cross but his header looped up safely into the arms of Carroll, and Shaun Brisley went close with a header towards the end of the half but Jon Stead managed to block the ball.
With neither side opening the scoring in the first half, Notts began brightly after the restart, with Alan Smith blasting wide from distance and Liam Noble testing Alex Cisak, also from range.
Orient, however, were soon back on the front foot and made the breakthrough in the 76th minute when Baudry’s shot was blocked and Brisley poked the ball home after an almighty scramble in the penalty area.
The Kop faithful soon began voicing their bemusement at what they were witnessing, with Fullarton coming under fire for his tactics and shyness when it came to substitutions – not making any changes until the 78th minute.
As the game ebbed to a close, four minutes of injury time were announced, but the closest Notts came was a Stead header over as the visitors clinched all three points.
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Joe Jones

Jon Stead eager to show off Notts County progress to home fans

Notts County striker Jon Stead is eager for his side to show the home fans how much progress they have made under new manager Jamie Fullarton by putting in a great display against Leyton Orient at Meadow Lane on Saturday.
All of the Magpies' three wins under Fullarton have come on the road, at Crawley Town, Luton Town and Hartlepool United, while their only other home game ended in a lacklustre 2-0 defeat against AFC Wimbledon.
Stead, the club’s top scorer with 11 goals, said: "We want to show what we've been doing. It's been getting us some success on our travels, but we need to show that here.
"It's a good opportunity to do that against a side that are slightly above us in the table, and one we feel we can claw back a bit and gain some ground on and catch. We've got to be looking to do that if we want to get anywhere near where we want to be at the end of the season."
Talking about the Hartlepool game in midweek, which finished 3-2, he added: "I think the way the game swung when it got to 2-2, I think the majority of people probably wrote us off as we were going to draw the game or lose it.
"I'm not going to sit here and say it couldn't have gone either way because it could have done. They had a great chance to make it 3-2, but we hung on and we got there and we got the result, which was massive and it keeps us with the opportunity of getting to where we want to be."
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Joe Jones

Stat Attack: Notts County vs. Leyton Orient

The first time that Notts County faced Leyton Orient was 103 years ago, when the Magpies travel to Millfields Road for a Division Two fixture. The East London outfit won 1-0.
A total of 76 fixtures have taken place between the two, with the Nottingham outfit holding the upper hand historically, as 30 games have been won by the Magpies, with 27 O's wins and 19 draws.
Leyton Orient were founded in 1881, and have had several name changes throughout the years, including Eagle Cricket Club, Orient FC and Clapton Orient FC. The O's, who play in Waltham Forest, are the second-oldest league club in London behind Fulham.
The club's unusual name is alleged to come from one of the club's early players (Jack R Dearing) who was an employee of the Orient Shipping Company.
During the First World War. 41 members of the Clapton Orient team and staff joined up into the 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (the Footballers' Battalion), the highest of any football team in the country and the first to join up en masse.
During the Battle of the Somme, three players gave their lives for King and Country: Richard McFadden, George Scott and William Jonas. Prior to the First World War, O's striker Richard McFadden had saved the life of a boy who was drowning in the River Lea as well as rescuing a man from a burning building.
History was made on Saturday 30th April 1921 when the Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VIII, visited Millfields Road to see the O's play Notts County. The Orient won 3-0 and this was the first time a member of royalty had attended a Football League match.
Leyton Orient were involved in a dispute with the Premier League over its decision to allow West Ham to use the Olympic Stadium in London, with the O's expressing an interest in the 2012 Olympics venue, but this has now been settled with a "confidential agreement".
Arguably the most famous fans of the club are Andrew and Julian Lloyd Webber. The album Variations, used as the theme tune for London Weekend Television's South Bank Show, was written by Andrew as the result of his losing a bet to his brother on the result of a Leyton Orient match. Julian later presented a gold disc of Variations to the club chairman at half time during a game with Leicester City.
In addition, David Beckham and Alfred Hitchcock were born in the borough.
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Stanley Aborah and Rob Milsom could be back in contention for Notts County against Leyton Orient on Saturday.
The midfielders have been absent recently through illness and a knee injury respectively but both players now have a full week of training under their belts.
Mawouna Amevor and fellow defender Scot Bennett missed out at Hartlepool in midweek through injury and will be checked on by Jamie Fullarton, who has kept the same starting XI for the last two games.
Orient player-manager Kevin Nolan, meanwhile, has no fresh injury or suspension worries.
The O's are hoping to bounce back from their 4-0 defeat to Northampton last Saturday and sit just two points below the play-off places.
Back-up goalkeeper Charlie Grainger remains a doubt for the clash after he missed last weekend's match due to a wrist problem.
Lloyd James, Paul McCallum and Dean Cox are all still unavailable.
Joe Jones

Jamie Fullarton wants home progress and "different outcome" against Leyton Orient

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has called on his charges to produce a more positive result in his second home game, against Leyton Orient, than they managed in the first.
The Magpies boss has been at the helm for five matches since taking over from Ricardo Moniz, but only one has been at Meadow Lane - a 2-0 defeat to play-off chasing AFC Wimbledon. 
He said: “We've only had one home game and it was against a team that's pushing for the play-offs. We didn't do as well as what we had done, but that was the second week. 
“I think come Saturday, with the confidence and the belief and the momentum that we're gaining, and the progression each week and each day in training, we're looking for a different outcome.
“I'm never happy. When you're always striving and you're relentless in the pursuit to be successful, as I've stated from day one, you're always wanting more and to be better. But ultimately, each day and each week, we're looking for progression. 
“I think, in general, we can see overall, not just in performances, we've got to match that with results, which I thought we did on Tuesday night.”
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Joe Jones

Jamie Fullarton: 'Notts County growing in confidence with each game'

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has claimed that his players are growing in confidence with each passing game.
Since replacing Ricardo Moniz at the helm, the Scot has overseen a return of nine points from a possible 15 in League Two.
On Tuesday night, the Magpies survived a fightback from Hartlepool United to secure a 3-2 win. They had been two goals up at Victoria Park at half time, before being pegged back by their hosts, only for Jon Stead to bag his second of the night in the 80th minute and clinch the victory.
Fullarton said: "I think we deserved the three points. On reflection of the overall game, I think the three points were well merited. 
"But the way the game panned out, it taught me something else about the group, individually and collectively, in terms of their resilience that they're growing together with the confidence and the belief in what we're doing.
"It tells you how we're evolving as a group, and believing in what we're doing. I thought some of our play, our passages of play and chances created throughout the game, was a step up and a progression from what we've done in the last month."
"I think with the conditions as they were, they would play a part, in my eyes, on how they would resort in the second half when they were 2-0 down.
"I thought it would be a real test for us. The two chances in particular that could have put it beyond doubt in the first half, and gone in at half-time with three or four, changes the dynamics of the game.
"The impetus they gained when they did score a goal, it would have been lessened (if the Magpies had been 3-0 up) because I thought their crowd and the atmosphere was a testing cauldron. I think that then reflects really well on our group; how we responded."
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Joe Jones

League Two Preview: Saturday 20th February 2016

At the moment automatic promotion would seem assured for the top three clubs; Northampton, Plymouth and Oxford, but it's very different for the chasing pack near the top of League Two and also uncertain for the teams at the bottom trying to avoid the drop.
This week I've picked out four games that are important to teams in the promotion mix and the relegation struggle. Thanks to the away win at Hartlepool keeping the season going I've decided yet again to make both the Saturday and midweek Notts County games my key games.
*Important Game ** Key Game
Saturday 20th February 2016

Exeter v Newport – Kick Off 1:00pm – Score Prediction (1-0)
Barnet v Wimbledon – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-1)
Bristol Rovers v Morecambe – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-0)
Cambridge v York – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-0)
Carlisle v Stevenage – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-0)
Crawley v Plymouth – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-2)
Luton v Hartlepool – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-0)
*Mansfield v Dagenham & Redbridge – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-0)
*Northampton v Wycombe – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (3-1)
**Notts County v Leyton Orient – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-1)
*Oxford United v Accrington – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-0)
*Yeovil v Portsmouth – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-2)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016

**Accrington v Notts County – Kick Off 7:45pm – Score Prediction (1-1)
Wimbledon v Carlisle – Kick Off 7:45pm – Score Prediction (2-0)
Barnet v Portsmouth – Kick Off 7:45pm – Score Prediction (1-2)
Exeter v Oxford United – Kick Off 7:45pm – Score Prediction (0-2)
Yeovil v Plymouth – Kick Off 7:45pm – Score Prediction (1-2)
York v Northampton – Kick Off 7:45pm – Score Prediction (1-3)

Mansfield at 7th and on 48 points have a great opportunity to strengthen their playoff chances against new bottom club Dagenham & Redbridge,  League positions mean nothing though as Notts fans know from last week.
Northampton are virtually unstoppable at the moment and after winning 1–0 at 3rd place Oxford and increasing the gap at the top of League Two to 8 points, will hope to continue their current form against 5th placed Wycombe.
Meanwhile Oxford have 55 points and will be hoping to recover from their home defeat to table toppers Northampton as they play 4th placed Accrington, who drew 1–1 with Carlisle on Tuesday night.
My final choice of an important game is between relegation threatened Yeovil who lie at 23rd with 24 points against 6th placed Portsmouth who have 48 points.
My Key Games
If the results go against Notts then it's a mid table finish at best but if Notts win and other results are favourable.... well?
On Saturday Notts host Leyton Orient in 9th place who have 46 points but they've played two more games than Notts. A win for The O's will open up a 10 point gap but a Notts win will close the gap to just 4 points.
Notts lost 3–1 at Orient back on the 3rd of October earlier this season.
On Tuesday Notts are away at 4th placed Accrington who have 49 points. The last meeting with Accrington was earlier this season on 22nd August resulting in a 1–1 draw at Meadow Lane.
So what's it going to be for Notts? What are your thoughts on these upcoming games.
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super_ram

Notts County clinch all three points in exhilarating Hartlepool clash

Notts County surged into a two-goal half time lead against Hartlepool, relinquished it, and went on to win 3-2 in a topsy-turvy League Two clash at Victoria Park - Jamie Fullarton's third away win, and third victory in his five games so far.
Just four minutes of the first half passed when Jon Stead stole the ball in midfield, powered down the pitch and nonchalantly lashed the ball from range into the top corner of the net.
The hosts attempted to mount a fightback in the ensuing minutes, Michael Woods attempting a drive from long range which flew well over Roy Carroll's bar.
In the 13th minute, however, the Magpies were two goals to the good, with Elliott Hewitt's cross just out of Izale McLeod's range but landing perfectly to Liam Noble, who slotted home to send the visiting fans into a frenzy.
Hartlepool lost their shape after that and found themselves on the receiving end of a number of Notts forays forward, Jason Banton twice coming close to adding a third for his side.
As the first half ebbed to a close, Craig Hignett's charges enjoyed more fruitful chances as Luke James came close to edging his side back with a shot from within the Magpies box, but Carroll was able to pull off a smart save and keep his side two goals up.
It proved a similar story after the restart as Notts continued to plug away at the Pools goal, with Noble’s deflected 50th-minute shot edging just the wrong side of the post.
The hosts, however, picked themselves up and halved the deficit just after the hour, courtesy of Jake Gray’s shot from the inside right channel which flew past Carroll, off the far post and into the net.
Just four minutes later they were level as Nathan Thomas found space on the left and whipped a low ball across, which Billy Paynter finished off.
As the game edged into the latter stages, Notts surprised everyone in the crowd by suddenly taking the lead again, a corner falling to a dumbfounded Stead, whose header looped into an unmarked net.
A shocking five minutes of injury time were announced at the end of the game and Notts were forced to withstand a barrage of Pools attacks, Thomas rifling just wide of Carroll's post, but Jamie Fullarton's charges were able to secure all three points.
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Joe Jones

Half Time Report: Jon Stead and Liam Noble put Notts County ahead at Hartlepool

Notts County have taken a barnstorming 2-0 half time lead against Hartlepool United in Tuesday's League Two clash at Victoria Park.
Just four minutes passed when Jon Stead stole the ball in midfield, powered down the pitch and nonchalantly lashed the ball from range into the top corner of the net.
The hosts attempted to mount a fightback in the ensuing minutes, Michael Woods attempting a drive from long range which flew well over Roy Carroll's bar.
In the 13th minute, however, the Magpies were two goals to the good, with Elliott Hewitt's cross just out of Izale McLeod's range but landing perfectly to Liam Noble, who slotted home to send the visiting fans into a frenzy.
Hartlepool lost their shape after that and found themselves on the receiving end of a number of Notts forays forward, Jason Banton twice coming close to adding a third for his side.
As the first half ebbed to a close, Craig Hignett's charges enjoyed more fruitful chances as Luke James came close to edging his side back with a shot from within the Magpies box, but Carroll was able to pull off a smart save and keep his side two goals up.
What did you think of the first half? Let Pride of Nottingham know by visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones

Jamie Fullarton praises 'best' opening 20 minutes against York City

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has described the first 20 minutes of his side’s game at York City as the best under his tenure, and left it late to make changes because he was confident his starting XI could force an equaliser.
The Magpies fell two goals behind at Bootham Crescent in the first half as Michael Coulson and Bradley Fewster struck for the hosts, and although Lubo Satka’s second-half own goal kept the visitors in the game, 2-1 was the final scoreline.
Speaking ahead of his side's clash against Hartlepool, Fullarton said: "It's disappointing to lose any game, but on reflection of the performance, it's even more so. The first 20 minutes was probably the most accomplished we've produced since I've been here.
“It's vital we don't give teams something to hold on to, especially ones struggling to stay in the division. We did and they grew in confidence. At no point did I feel we were out of the game, I always felt we could get something.
"We waited to make changes. If you see the reaction of the other bench, they would agree. They made changes earlier."
Do you agree with Fullarton's assessment of his side and his approach to substitutions? Let Pride of Nottingham know by visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones

Match Preview: Hartlepool United vs. Notts County

New Hartlepool United manager Craig Hignett could name an unchanged starting line-up for the visit of Notts County in his second game in charge.
The North East side, who parted company with Ronnie Moore last week by mutual consent, made a winning start under their new boss in Saturday's 2-1 home win against Yeovil Town and have no new injury or suspension concerns.
Right-back Michael Duckworth remains sidelined with a stomach muscle injury and fellow defender Harry Worley is working his way back to full fitness following ankle surgery.
Midfielder Michael Woods, meanwhile is expected to resume after returning to the starting XI at the weekend after a back strain.
Mawouna Amevor is a doubt for Notts after sitting out Saturday's 2-1 defeat at York City with a shoulder injury, while Scot Bennett also missed the game following a knock he suffered against Luton Town.
Midfielder Rob Milsom remains doubtful with a knee injury and faces a fight to be fit for Jamie Fullarton's side, but former Wycombe Wanderers winger Jason Banton is likely to continue in the side after his debut at the weekend.
Hartlepool are 21st in the table and have only won five out of 15 home games, although Notts have only won three times on their travels in League Two and lost to York, who had previously won just three games on their own patch all season.
Will Notts get their fourth away win of the season at Hartlepool? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the community, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones

League Two Round-Up: Weekend Saturday 13/2/2016

Not what Magpie fans were hoping for with a return to a disappointing performance and result.

Here are the League Two results for the weekend:

Saturday 13th February 2016

Newport 1–0 Carlisle
Accrington 4–1 Crawley
Wimbledon 4–1 Luton
Dagenham & Redbridge 0–2 Barnet
Hartlepool 2–1 Yeovil
Leyton Orient 0–4 Northampton
Morecambe 2–4 Oxford United
Plymouth 3–0 Mansfield
Portsmouth 3–1 Bristol Rovers
Stevenage 2–0 Cambridge
Wycombe 1–0 Exeter
York 2–1 Notts County

Today there were 9 home wins, 3 away wins and 0 draws.

League Two Update

The top three teams all won and their league positions remaining the same.

Northampton's 4–0 away win over Leyton Orient keeps them comfortably in first place with 64 points from 29 games.

The O's slip to 9th with 46 points from 31 games.

Plymouth are 5 points behind from 30 games and are in second place after their 3–0 demolition of Mansfield.

The Stags drop to 7th but still in the play off places with 48 points from 32 games.

Oxford occupy the third automatic promotion place thanks to a 4–2 away win at Morecambe with 55 points from 29 games.

Morecambe stay 16th with 36 points from 31 games.

Wycombe move up to 4th on 49 points from 30 games after beating Exeter 1–0.

Portsmouth's 3–1 home win over Bristol Rovers lifts them to 5th and also on 48 points but from 29 games.

Rovers drop out of the top 7 to 8th with 47 points from 30 games.

Accrington with games in hand, having played only 27 are now 6th and also share 48 points after beating Crawley 4–1.

Wimbledon's 4–1 win over Luton lifts them to 10th with 45 points from 29 games.

At the bottom end of League Two Dagenham & Redbridge drop into last place after losing 2–0 at home to Barnet and stay on 20 points from 30 games.

Barnet move up to 17th after 29 games sharing 36 points with Morecambe and Notts County.

The Magpies drop to 18th from 28 games thanks to their 2–1 away defeat by York who move off the bottom to 23rd with 23 points from 29 games.

Yeovil fall to 22nd with 24 points from 30 games after losing a vital relegation battle at Hartlepool who move up to 21st on 27 points from only 27 games.

All other team positions stay unchanged.

Mansfield are in the final play off place at 7th with 48 points from 32 games and are 12 points clear of 18th placed Notts who have 36 points.

Carlisle are at 12th with 42 points and have played a game less than Notts County.

Notts' cushion from the bottom end falls to 13 points but still with a game in hand.

Upcoming fixtures

League Two - Tuesday 16th February 2016

Accrington v Carlisle
Hartlepool v Notts County
Oxford United v Northampton
York v Exeter

Notts away game at 21st placed Hartlepool on Tuesday gives the Magpies an immediate opportunity to make up for Saturday's let down, It could also see the end of any play off hopes and with some difficult games coming up it could set up an anxious end to the season.
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Jason Banton: 'Playoffs are not out of the question for Notts'

Former Wycombe Wanderers winger Jason Banton has signed with Notts County until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old had a successful trial with the Magpies this week and his signing was confirmed ahead of kickoff at York City on Saturday.
Banton played under Fullarton in Crystal Palace's Under-21s earlier in his career, and says he thrived under the Scot for the Eagles.
"We worked really well together, so when he gave me the opportunity to come here on trial I took it and happily it's led to a contract," he told the Post. 
"I did really well under him at Palace. I enjoyed playing for him because everything was really structured and disciplined.
"He knows what he wants from the players and I know exactly what I need to do under him. If we can rekindle that form I had when I was under him then it would be really good. 
“Notts are a good, strong team. I've played with Izale McLeod at MK Dons and we linked up really well there. 
“Everyone knows Jon Stead's played in the Prem and done really well, so it's very exciting to have two front players that are going to stick the ball in the back of the net given the right service. 
"It's not out of the question, the play-offs. Mathematically we can do it, so we've got to take each game as it comes. 
"It was frustrating training at Wycombe every day and not playing, just watching the games on the weekend, so I'm raring to go. I want to take my opportunity.
"I'm very pleased to be here. It's a big club in the league, one that should be higher." 
What do you think of Jason Banton's arrival? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones

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