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Joe Jones
Notts County and Exeter City have met a total of 41 times over their history, the first meeting coming at St James’ Park in Division Three (South) which finished as a 3-3 draw.
The Magpies have an excellent record against the Grecians; out of those 40 games, Notts claimed a result in 33, with 16 wins and 18 draws.
Exeter was formed in 1901 as St. Sidwell's United and played in the Southern League from 1908 until 1920, when that league's top division was absorbed into The Football League as its new Division Three.
The club was the first ever team to play the Brazilian national team in 1914, a match which was commemorated in a 2014 friendly game against Fluminense.
City took 60 years to achieve their first ever promotion, finishing fourth in Division Four in the 1963–64 season.
Since then, the club have mostly oscillated between the third and fourth divisions, spending five years in the Conference between 2003 and 2008; having been promoted a further four times (in 1976–77, 1989–90, 2007–08 and 2008–09) and relegated five times (in 1965–66,1983–84, 1993–94, 2002–03 and 2011–12).
Famous fans include Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, Adrian Edmondson, Mark Nicol and Noel Edmonds.
Singer Joss Stone signed up as a member of the Supporters' Trust, being introduced to fans on the pitch as a new member during a League Cup match against Liverpool.
In 2002 pop singer Michael Jackson was made honorary director of Exeter City. He visited St James Park with celebrity friend Uri Geller, who was also a director.
The crew of the HMS Defender also adopted Exeter City as their home team and use their strip if playing games whilst on tour.
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Notts County boss Jamie Fullarton has an almost fully fit squad to choose from as his search for a first home win continues against Exeter City at Meadow Lane.
Will Hayhurst remains the club's only long-term absentee, having not played this season because of a cruciate knee ligament injury, and is not expected to be fit again until the summer.
Defender Andrew Boyce, on loan from Scunthorpe United, is set to make his home debut on Saturday after playing in the away defeat at Yeovil Town.
Exeter manager Paul Tisdale, meanwhile, is set to name the same XI for a third straight game.
Forward Alex Nicholls is still missing as the club await specialist advice before a mask can be fitted to protect his fractured eye socket.
Ollie Watkins will continue to deputise, having scored twice in three games since moving into the starting line-up.
The Grecians are unbeaten in four league games, including away wins over Stevenage and Cambridge United.
How do you think Notts will get on against Exeter? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones
Aileen Trew very kindly took some time out to visit the Pride of Nottingham forum and answer questions put to her by our community. Here is some of the discussion:
Q) Are you and Ray hoping the clubs sale is sorted before the end of the season? What is the current stage at?
A) Yes, he's hoping to get it sorted ASAP. I can't say any more than that.
Q) I have noticed comments on social media Ray's car has been vandalised, is this true and was it done on the day of the protests?
A) I'm not aware of his car being vandalised, though apparently, a couple of protesters sat on it. Luckily, another couple of supporters took it upon themselves to keep an eye out, so no harm done!
Q) Do you think this will be it in terms of football for you and Ray, do you feel bitter about some fans at all?
A) It won't be the end of football for either of us, no. I for one am a Notts supporter, and health allowing, will be coming to games. I feel no bitterness at all. Frustrations with those that lie, abuse and troublemaker at times, but that’s more to do with people rather than the club they support. Life's way too short to waste time on such negative emotion.
Q) What are your personal proudest moments from your term at Notts?
A) It's been an honour to be involved with Notts and there have been some great times. I've been proud of staff and players, performances, resilience in hard times, great atmospheres at games, promoting football friendships with our Italian Magpies. Mocked by some, but the 150 year of activity, with the civic reception, legends day (thanks Les!) the stamp issue, the inflatable screen on the pitch for Notts County - The Movie, the community day, the Gala banquet (those who went will know it wasn't about posh nosh in a tent!) The birthday party, it was just great to see everyone working together and making it happen. Generally, though, just proud to be part of the support. Like most of us at various times.
Will you still keep in touch with friends and people you have gotten to know?
A) I'll certainly keep in touch with the friends I've made through Notts. There's plenty of genuine, lovely families out there and we've got to know each other so well. Friends for life, certainly.
To see more questions and answers between Aileen and the Pride of Nottingham community, please visit the relevant topic on the forum here or below.
 
Joe Jones
Notts County are expected to be sold within the next four weeks, according to reports.
The Nottingham Post claims that current owner Ray Trew is concluding a deal for the club, who are reportedly also the subject of a winding up petition by HMRC.
The case is said to have been adjourned until 25 April, to allow time for the sale to go through, but sources close to the club have reportedly claimed the debt will be settled should it fall through.
Details of the alleged new buyer are unknown – the only individual to make his interest public is local businessman Alan Hardy, chief executive of the Paragon Group.
What do you think of these supposed developments at Meadow Lane? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones
Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has admitted he is hoping to make further additions to his squad this week.
The former Nottingham Forest Under-21 coach signed defender Andrew Boyce last week on a loan deal until the end of the season from Scunthorpe United.
With Notts without a win in six, Fullarton says he is looking for players who can strengthen a front line that has gone four games without a goal.
"We are working tirelessly as I mentioned to revamp and add competition to the squad," he said.
-"There are one or two possibilities, but nothing as yet. They have got to contribute and make us better. 
It's important, and I touched on it when Andrew Boyce signed, that they want to come and play for us. If they are going to make us better and want to come here, that's a combination which brings success.
"Recruitment is one of the most important aspects whether it be mid-season or close season. It's all about doing your due diligence about the person you are bringing in.
"It's important that whoever we do bring in has a positive effect on the dynamic of the group. I am looking at the whole team, but it's important you try to evolve.
"We want to get better and try to add players who will help us improve performances and results.
"It's a constant cycle of hard work, but it's based on due diligence and trying to get the right people in. It's a constant process."
Who would you like to see Fullarton bring in? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the community, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones
Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has admitted that his side "weren't good enough" in their 1-0 defeat at Yeovil Town on Saturday.
Former Magpies striker Francois Zoko struck early in the second half to condemn his old club to a fifth defeat in five games, while the Notts front line failed to score for a fourth consecutive game.
"We weren't good enough in both boxes as a group as opposed to individuals," said Fullarton. "When opportunities present themselves you've got to take them. But we didn't merit, with our performance, much out of the game.
"We are creating chances, but it's that final decision or that final pass which is lacking. When you stop creating chances as opposed to not converting them, then that's a real concern.
"In this division it's fine margins but we must do better, and we can do better, if we are to move forward.
"As for the goal we conceded, any goal you let in is disappointing, and that's something we have got to correct.
"We have got to take on board what we are working towards and try to do better in those situations otherwise we put ourselves up against it.
"We all want the same which is when we go out on that pitch we want to apply ourselves. We want to show intent and do what everybody at the football club wants which is to get three points with a performance."
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Joe Jones
Notts County loanee Andrew Boyce has criticised his side’s performance in Saturday's 1-0 League Two defeat at Yeovil Town, admitting that only goalkeeper Scott Loach could emerge with any credit.
The towering centre-back made his debut at Huish Park, having arrived from Scunthorpe United on loan, but was unable to prevent the Magpies slipping to defeat as former striker Francois Zoko struck in the second half to give his side all three points.
Loach, enjoying an extended run in the first team, kept the scoreline respectable with a series of top class saves, including one to keep out Leroy Lita's penalty.
"It wasn't a great performance and the only player who can come away with any credit was Scott Loach," Boyce said. "He kept us in the game at 1-0, but obviously we couldn't get a decent enough chance to equalise.
"It was an even game and at half-time all the manager said to us was don't concede in the first 10 minutes. He reminded us don't do anything silly, but that's exactly what we did.
"It was a good header by Zoko and it was just disappointing. And what is even more disappointing is that we have not pushed hard to get back into the game.
"The manager wasn't happy, but you can imagine what he said. I will leave what he said in the dressing room. He's not pleased.
“I was frustrated myself because it was my first game for the club and was disappointed in the timing of my headers. But it was just good to get back playing football again."
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Joe Jones
Another matchday, another defeat for Notts, this time away to a resurgent Yeovil Town side who claimed a 1-0 win over the freefalling Magpies on Saturday.
The visitors enjoyed a bright start to the game at Huish Park, with Curtis Thompson firing just wide of the left hand post in the seventh minute.
Moments later, Liam Noble's well-worked low corner found skipper Jon Stead, but his shot was blocked on the line before being scrambled clear.
Yeovil then piled forward and forced a save from Scott Loach in the 10th minute before Mark Laird blasted wide three minutes later.
A lull then took place with both sides battling in midfield, but in the 27th minute Adam Campbell's pass to Stead was fired towards goal but blocked on the six-yard line.
The Magpies ended the half strongly, with Stead once again pushing forward and threatening with a shot four minutes from the break, but ultimately neither side could break the deadlock come the referee's whistle.
This all changed three minutes after the restart, as former Notts striker Francois Zoko connected onto Ryan Dickson's cross to head the ball past Loach and into the net to put the Glovers a goal ahead.
Jamie Fullarton had his goalkeeper to thank for keeping the scoreline down with a succession of brilliant saves, including to thwart Leroy Lita's 76th-minute penalty following an alleged handball in the Magpies box.
Notts pressed on a number of occasions and came close through Stead, Noble and Campbell, but Yeovil were clearly the better side and, were it not for Loach's saves and some lacklustre finishing, would have finished the game multiple goals to the good.
Six games played. Five defeats and one draw (to a struggling Dagenham & Redbridge side). Two goals scored in those six games. None scored in the last four.
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Joe Jones
The League Two clash between Yeovil Town and Notts County remains goalless at half time, despite a number of threatening efforts from Jamie Fullarton's side.
The Magpies enjoyed a bright start to the game at Huish Park, with Curtis Thompson firing just wide of the left hand post in the seventh minute.
Moments later, Liam Noble's well-worked low corner found skipper Jon Stead, but his shot was blocked on the line before being scrambled clear.
Yeovil then piled forward and forced a save from Scott Loach in the 10th minute before Mark Laird blasted wide three minutes later.
A lull then took place with both sides battling in midfield, but in the 27th minute Adam Campbell's pass to Stead was fired towards goal but blocked on the six-yard line.
The Magpies ended the half strongly, with Stead once again pushing forward and threatening with a shot four minutes from the break, but ultimately neither side could break the deadlock come the referee's whistle.
What did you make of County's first half performance? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones
Notts County and Yeovil Town have only met 12 times over the years. The first game took place at Meadow Lane on 4 November 1961, with the Magpies beating their opponents 4-2 in the FA Cup.
That was the only meeting of the two pre-21st century - the 11 meetings following that game all took place between 2004 and 2015.
The last game took place earlier this season on 17 October 2015, with Ricardo Moniz's side triumphing 2-0 at Meadow Lane.
The record stands evenly poised for both sides at 5 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Yeovil Football Club was founded in 1890, and shared their ground with the local rugby club for many years.
Five years later they were renamed Yeovil Casuals and started playing home games at the Pen Mill Athletic Ground.
In 1907 the name Yeovil Town was adopted, which on amalgamation with Petters United became Yeovil and Petters United. The name reverted to Yeovil Town prior to the 1946–47 season.
The Somerset outfit have spent most of their existence in the lower leagues, though they briefly made a name for themselves in the 1948-49 season when they beat Sunderland 2-1 in the FA Cup fourth round.
In the 1980s, Yeovil were founder members of the Football Conference, where they remained for the next two decades, save for a few relegations to the Isthmian League which usually resulted in an instant return to the above tier.
Yeovil Town earned promotion to the Football League in the 2002-03 season, by winning the Football Conference by a record 17 points margin, accumulating 95 points and scoring 100 goals, remaining unbeaten at Huish Park.
In their second ever season in the Football League, the Glovers went one better by achieving promotion to the third tier as champions of League Two, and in the following years even reached the League One playoffs, beating Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals in 2006-07 before losing to Blackpool in the final at Wembley.
Six years later, however, Yeovil achieved what had been deemed unthinkable a decade earlier - they reached the second tier of English football after beating Brentford in the 2013 League One play-off final.
Their stay in the Championship was brief, however, and they went on to suffer back-to-back relegations, leaving them in the bottom tier of the Football League.
Yeovil is a pretty small town, home to just 40,000 people - two Meadow Lanes could comfortably take in the entire population!
In the 21st century, Yeovil became the first town in Britain to institute a system of biometric fingerprint scanning in nightclubs, and the first English council to ban the children's craze Heelys (those trainers with wheels that popped out from the heels).
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Yeovil host Notts at Huish Park on the back of three wins and an unbeaten run that stretches to five games, with four clean sheets along the way for good measure. The Magpies, in contrast, have not won in five and have also lost four of those.
On-loan Scunthorpe United defender Andrew Boyce is expected to go straight into the squad for Saturday's trip to Yeovil, after his loan move was finally completed midweek. His arrival should allow Elliott Hewitt to move back to right-back.
The only long-term Magpies absentee is Will Hayhurst, who is on the mend from a cruciate ligament injury.
Darren Way has no new injury concerns going into the game with long-term absentees Wes Fogden, Jordan Gibbons and Omar Sowunmi the only ones out. Meanwhile Jack Compton and Liam Walsh have been back in training this week and could well make the squad.
Leroy Lita is also in line for his debut after signing on a free transfer until the end of the season last week.
How do you think this game will pan out? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones
Businessman and Notts County fan Alan Hardy has given fellow supporters possible hints that his planned takeover of the club has not come to fruition.
Hardy, the chief executive of the Paragon Group, is understood to be one of several businessmen or groups interested in the club, which was put up for sale by Ray Trew last month.
Taking to Twitter last night, and responding to a fan who used Notts County's Twitter handle saying "sort it out", Hardy said: "I wouldn't hold your breath".
When another supporter tweeted "oh no", Hardy continued: "Sorry, I did my best. But sometimes you just have to accept that your best just isn't good enough."
Hardy is the only potential buyer who had made public his intention to take control of Notts, but he reportedly hit a stumbling block over the club's asking price.
Who would you like to see take over Notts County? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones
Notts County have confirmed the loan signing of Scunthorpe United defender Andrew Boyce until the end of the season.
The 26-year-old former Lincoln City centre-back has joined in training with his new team-mates and could make his debut at Yeovil Town on Saturday.
Current Magpies manager Jamie Fullarton has claimed that Boyce's leadership skills and physical presence will be a welcome addition to his side.
"Boyce brings physicality and he has a hugely strong presence. He's a leader and I am happy he has chosen to sign for Notts County," Fullarton said.
"There was definitely a lot of interest out there, locally and from further afield across the divisions. But I spoke to Andrew and he's decided he wanted to come here.
"He wants to play for this club, which is a huge factor when looking to bring players into the football club."
Boyce made nine appearances for previous loan side Hartlepool United this season, in addition to a solitary showing for his parent club.
What do you think of this signing? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.
Joe Jones
Scunthorpe United defender Andrew Boyce will join Notts County on loan on Friday, according to reports.
The former Lincoln City centre-back, who has managed only one substitute appearance for the Iron this term, will spend the rest of the campaign with a club in League Two rumoured to be the Magpies.
"Andrew Boyce will be going to a club in League Two on Wednesday to sign a loan deal that runs until the end of the season," manager Brian Laws told the Scunthorpe Telegraph after his side's 2-0 success over Doncaster Rovers last night.
"It's a great opportunity for him. In many ways he's going to a club of a really good standing within League Two and I'm sure he'll enjoy his time there. He needs to play games, like a few of our players that are not involved."
The deal for 26-year-old Boyce was meant to be completed on Thursday, but journalist Mike White tweeted: "Andrew Boyce to Notts Co still expected to happen but no official word from them or Scunny. Hearing it won't go through until tomorrow now."
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Joe Jones
Notts County striker Jon Stead has claimed that the hostility being directed towards manager Jamie Fullarton is the worst he has known in his career.
Magpies fans aimed chants including “you don’t know what you’re doing” and “get out of our club” towards Fullarton as his side lost 2-0 to Bristol Rovers at Meadow Lane on Saturday. Stewards also had to intervene to prevent a banner being unfurled.
Stead says it has been difficult to see F0ullarton become the focus of the fans' anger, having admitted after the Gas game that the atmosphere is beginning to affect the players.
"In my career, I've never known any group of fans direct so much stick towards a manager," he said.
"It's hard because you feel for him because ultimately it's us that are not performing.
"I know the stick is always aimed at him, but I don't think that's just to do with us as players, I think it's to do with everything that built up at the club.
"It's quite an easy target to go for the manager, but the anger has to go somewhere.
"What we have to do is take that all together. There's no other way we can get out of it other than show unity.
"You want to keep it together because we could pull each other's heads off. You've just got to make sure you don't let anything boil over."
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super_ram
Nothing much changes. Northampton win again, making it thirteen games unbeaten and Notts lose again making it six games since a win. It was different at Dagenham & Redbridge as their 1–0 win over York gave the Daggers their first home win since last April.

Here are the League Two results for the weekend:

Saturday 5th March 2016

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

Today there were 2 home wins, 7 away wins and 3 draws.

League Two Update

There's no change to the top 6 places in League Two but Wimbledon's 0–0 draw with Accrington was enough to see them replace Leyton Orient in the final play off place at 7th with 53 points but only on goal difference.

Northampton are in 1st place with 78 points and are now 13 points clear of 2nd placed Oxford and 3rd placed Plymouth who each have 65 points. Furthermore the Cobblers are a massive 21 points ahead of 4th placed Accrington who have 57 points.

Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers are at 5th and 6th and occupy the other play off places with 56 points each.

Cambridge's 0–1 home loss to Exeter sees them fall to 13th with 50 points while the Grecians climb to 14th with 48 points and only 5 points away from the play offs.

Wycombe, Mansfield, Carlisle and Luton complete the teams between Exeter and Wimbledon.

There's no significent change at the bottom though the Daggers are 24th and have 24 points and have closed the gap to 23rd placed York to 2 points.

Hartlepool's 3–1 away win at Barnet keeps them at 22nd with 31 points and 5 points above the drop.

Stevenage's home loss to Portsmouth sees them drop to 21st but with 34 points.

Yeovil lift themselves to 20th with 35 points after winning 1–0 at Mansfield.

Notts are now 17th with 40 points and 14 points clear of the dreaded drop.

Upcoming Fixtures

Tuesday 8th March 2016

Accrington v Portsmouth
Bristol Rovers v Wimbledon
Dagenham & Redbridge v Carlisle
Newport v Barnet

A Newport win on Tuesday will see Notts drop to 18th. The 14 point cushion shouldn't worry Magpie fans too much, only the fact that Notts are where they are and not much higher up League Two!
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Joe Jones
Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has pledged to work on getting his side to become more dangerous in front of goal after failing to score for four games in a row at Meadow Lane.
On Saturday, Bristol Rovers sealed a 2-0 win as the Magpies fell behind to a Cristian Montano goal before seeing Lee Brown double the lead after half-time.
The current Notts boss said: "We were always looking to get back into the game and for us to push on. We tried to get back into the game, but we couldn't. It stayed at 2-0.
"All we have to keep doing is keep working as hard as we are doing. The lack of goals is something we are trying to correct."
Fullarton also felt that once the Pirates had taken the lead it affected the way his side were playing. 
"I think it was evident in the two goals that we conceded, that it was naivety," he said. "We were playing against one of the top six sides in the division in what is a young squad.
"Building on from the first half we were looking to improve and unfortunately we didn't. There were a number of circumstances and situations with it. 
"Goals change games and affect players. When something does go against us, then it can't affect us the way it did."
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