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Former Notts County striker Shola Ameobi has revealed that he has not retired and is biding his time ahead of a move to the right club potentially closer to home.
The Newcastle United legend has been without a club since being released by the Magpies over the summer, but is yet to officially declare that his playing career is over.
Ameobi scored 79 goals in 397 appearances for boyhood club Newcastle during a 14-year spell in the Tynesiders’ first team before leaving St James’ Park in 2014.
Since then, the former Nigeria international has played for Turkish outfit Gaziantep, Crystal Palace, Bolton Wanderers, Fleetwood Town and Notts.
“I’m doing bits and bobs,” Ameobi told Soccer AM when asked about what he has been doing since leaving County.
“I made a decision with the family that I wanted to be closer to Newcastle, which obviously limits the clubs you can look for.
“I’ve kept myself fit and I haven’t retired officially. It would have to be the right club [for me to sign].
“It’s not something I’m actively pursuing but, if something came up, I’d definitely be ready."
He also added: “I’ve had to think about the future. I’ve done all of my coaching badges and A Licence.
“I’ve been coaching with the academy for years now since I was at Newcastle. I enjoy passing on what I learnt because I grew up in that academy and have a lot of experiences.”
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TheSkipper
Notts County now sit 22nd in the League two table, just above relegation, after getting their first win of the season which ended 2-1 against Crewe Alexandra on Saturday.
The Magpies were ahead 5 minutes into the game as Rob Milsom scored the first goal assisted by Kane Hemmings and Jon Stead.
Crewe, however, equalised with a goal from Jordan Bowery in the 14th minute as the first half ended 1-1.
Lewis Alessandra and Elliott Hewitt had shots on goal in the second half but one was blocked and the other went wide.
Hewitt did get another shot on target and managed to score County's winning goal in the 61st minute.
Crewe had a few more shots on target in the second half but Ross Fitzsimons managed to block them, the final score ended 2-1 to Notts.
Here's a round-up of the post-match reaction.
Harry Kewell
"That was the best 45 minutes I’ve seen my team play, We were aggressive, winning second balls, playing predominantly in their half and forced them to pass backwards and we got on to the front foot.
"They were causing us problems in the first half but we changed things at the break and I felt we dominated afterwards.
"It’s a big relief but let’s not take away from our hard work over the last couple of weeks because those displays showed we are progressing, to get the result against Stevenage and to follow that up with a clean sheet at Northampton was good, so to be able to come here and work hard for the three points is fantastic."
Rob Milsom
"We’ve got off the mark but this is just the start, we’ve been working hard and drew the last two games - today we’ve got the breakthrough so we need to kick on from here.
"It builds confidence and belief so now we have to focus on getting more points on the board.
"There are times when you worry a little bit but, with the results and performances in the last two games, we knew it was coming, We have to make sure we build on this and that starts with getting another three points on Tuesday night."
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The Black & White Army on PON
Chris: "I felt Notts started brilliantly and until Crewe scored, I felt the game would be fairly simple but the mistake (which no one can be blamed for) resulted the lead being taken away.
"It was awkward watching Notts after that, and despite Crewe looking quite comfortable with drawing - I couldn't help but feel someone needed to take the game and attempt to change it. I think in the first half we was somewhat lucky Crewe didn't take the lead.
"I warned that they had a good midfield that worked hard, they had two fairly capable strikers and moved the ball nicely.
"Second half Notts just dominated and the win was deserved.
"I'm very pleased they kept battling at it. It's a very good performance but it could have been much difference if the team had worked harder in the first half."
Magic Magpie: "First three point thank f-Ing god the first half wasn’t brilliant but the second like a team possessed playing for each other and never giving up ... this the County I’m proud of ...!!"
Allardyces Tash: "I am delighted with the performance and 3 points gained.
"I felt Crewe did well, they looked more aggressive in the first half. They passed the ball around differently and that made it hard for Notts, the reshuffle in the second half helped correct the balance."
Fan of Big Tone: "It was great to get the first win under our belts, second half much better than the first, Fitzsimmons made an excellent save low down to his left in the second half I was right behind that goal it was excellent and deserved the congratulations he got from his team mates.
"I think Crawley on Tuesday will be a lot harder."
NortonNCFC: "Far better performance over the Stevenage game, fitness did look a little concerning with how the players moved in the first half but some of this may be down to effort or desire.
"Second it was fantastic, very enjoyable and it was good to see two teams playing well.
"Crewe was a good team, just lacking a bit of grit but they gave Notts a game and outclassed the club at times."
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PON_News
Notts County finally claimed their first win of the 2018-19 campaign, with Crewe Alexandra beaten 2-1 at Meadow Lane.
It's been an anxious start to the season for the Magpies, who looked well out of sorts for much of their early games and found themselves at the bottom of the League Two table not long ago.
But with Harry Kewell at the helm after Kevin Nolan's departure, two consecutive draws have been followed up by the first three-point haul of the campaign.
The Magpies began brightly against the Railwaymen and went ahead after five minutes when Rob Milsom stabbed home after good work by Jon Stead and Kane Hemmings.
Crewe fought back to equalise with their first meaningful attack as a cross from Corey Whelan was not dealt with by Jamie Turley, allowing Jordan Bowery to slot into the bottom corner beyond Ross Fitzsimons.
Elliott Hewitt eventually came up trumps when he headed home Cedric Evina's inch-perfect cross, leaving opposition goalkeeper Ben Garratt helpless.
Pride of Nottingham was at the San Sirrel to watch Notts claim their first win of the new term, chatting to fans and taking photos.
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ARLukomski
Notts County finally claimed their first win of the 2018-19 campaign as they ran out 2-1 victors over Crewe Alexandra at Meadow Lane.
It's been an anxious start to the season for the Magpies, who looked well out of sorts for much of their early games.
But with Harry Kewell at the helm, two consecutive draws have been followed up by the first three-point haul of the campaign.
The Magpies began brightly against their opponents from Cheshire and went ahead after five minutes when Rob Milsom stabbed home after good work by Jon Stead and Kane Hemmings.
Crewe fought back to equalise with their first meaningful attack as a cross from Corey Whelan was not dealt with by Jamie Turley, allowing Jordan Bowery to slot into the bottom corner beyond Ross Fitzsimons.
Elliott Hewitt eventually came up trumps when he headed home Cedric Evina's inch-perfect cross, leaving opposition goalkeeper Ben Garratt helpless.
Pride of Nottingham vlogger ARLukomski was at the San Sirrel and, once again, has provided a superb commentary of things prior to, during and after the game.
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PON_News
It took a while but it's finally come, Notts County's first win of the season, a 2-1 triumph over Crewe Alexandra at Meadow Lane.
Harry Kewell's appointment as Kevin Nolan's successor raised some eyebrows initially but the Australian now has five points from his last three games, with draws against Stevenage and Northampton Town giving Notts a solid platform to build on.
On Saturday, County continued their renaissance as they played overall much better football in their home meeting with Crewe and, even though there were still some defensive issues - as seen by Jamie Turley's mistake for their equaliser - there was still enough to earn victory and a first three-point haul of the campaign.
Notts were bright from the off and only needed five minutes to open the scoring, Rob Milsom getting on the end of a delivery from Kane Hemmings and helped on by Jon Stead to rifle into the back of the net beyond keeper Ben Garratt.
However, the issue of defensive mishaps reared its ugly head again when, on the quarter-hour mark, a cross from Corey Whelan was poorly cleared by Turley, and Jordan Bowery seized on the opportunity to slot the loose ball home.
Both sides looked to find a winner in the second half, with Lewis Alessandra seeing a shot blocked and Elliott Hewitt heading the rebound wide of the target.
However, the winner came courtesy of the hosts when Cedric Evina's inch-perfect cross was met by Hewitt, whose header had too much power for Garratt and yielded the decisive goal of the game.
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ARLukomski
Head to head
Notts County have met Crewe Alexandra 45 times in their shared history.
Notts wins: 22
Draw: 9
Crewe wins: 14
Notts met Crewe for the first time at the Alexandra Recreation Ground in 1893, winning 2-0 in Division Two.
Notts have a great recent record against Crewe, losing only once in the last 14 meetings between the two clubs, stretching back to 2002.
Since 2002, they have won 9 games against Crewe, including doing the double over The Alex three times.
Last season Notts lost 2-0 at Gresty Road but in the return fixture, won 4-1 with Noor Husin scoring the goal of the season for 2017-18.
Stats
After nine games, Crewe are sat in 17th place with 8 points.
They have not scored away from home in the league this season and have just come off the back of a derby defeat to Port Vale.
Notts moved off the bottom of the table last weekend after the 0-0 draw with Northampton, keeping our first clean sheet since the opening day.
Notts are still winless but have made major improvements since Harry Kewell came in as manager.
Seasons in each division
First Division (or Prem): 0
Second Division (or Champ): 12
Third Division (or L1): 45
Fourth Division (or L2): 35
Crewe have also been in the Central League (6 seasons), Birmingham and District League (10 seasons) and the Lancashire League (3 seasons)
History
Crewe are famed for their youth policy with many players currently in the game or players that are retired, having come through the youth academy at Gresty Road. Notable players include Dean Ashton, Seth Johnson, Danny Murphy and David Platt.
Manager Dario Gradi became the longest serving manager in English Football during his 24 years stint at the club between 1983 and 2007.
The club was named after Alexandra of Denmark, Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress of India as the wife of King Edward VII.
Team news
Nathan Thomas could return to action for Notts against Crewe after more than a month out injured.
The winger suffered a freak injury in the defeat to Newport when a stud went through his boot and into his foot, but has returned to action for the reserves during the week.
Cedric Evina, Elliot Ward and Jamie Turley are likely to keep their places at the back, but manager Harry Kewell accepts he needs to manage their playing time carefully due to a lack of match fitness.
Andy Kellett is hoping to make his own return, while Dan Jones returns after suspension, but Richard Duffy and Ben Hall are still expected to be unavailable.
Crewe boss David Artell may ring the changes as his side look to return to winning ways, while they have no suspensions to contend with.
The Alex suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to Port Vale in their last League Two outing last weekend, while they also failed to get on the scoresheet in the previous Saturday's goalless draw at Cheltenham.
Artell has alternated his strike partnerships to see if he can formulate a more potent one due to the lack of recent goals.
Jordan Bowery partnered Chris Porter for the first time in the clash with Vale, but the boss may try another combination at County.
Defender Kevin O'Connor returned to the starting line-up in the midweek EFL Trophy defeat against Manchester City Under-21s following a heavy collision against Tranmere Rovers earlier this month and could continue in the back line.
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Fan introduction
Name: Adam Kay
Age: 26
How long have you supported Crewe? 19 years
Are you a season ticket holder? Yes, since the 1999/2000 season.
Favorite Player: George Ray
How do you think Crewe have done so far this season in terms of form and expectations for the season?
After our spectacular 6-0 start, things have only gone downhill and fast. After 5 games we were miraculously in minus goal difference. Although we have managed a few clean sheets, we have also failed to score in a significant amount of games and that needs to drastically improve if we are to look up rather than down. I expect us to finish around the lower mid table mark based on what I have seen so far this season.
Which player left in the summer who you think could have been needed this season?
We had a relatively quiet summer which seen us release 2 first team players and both were unsurprising.
Who has been your star player this season so far?
For me, Ryan Wintle has been our best player this season, purely based on the fact he consistently gives a decent showing and sits in front of the defence protecting the back four.
When George Cooper left for Peterborough did you miss him at all? Did he have a massive impact on your squad or were you glad to cash in on an academy product?
To be honest, not as much as first thought. He was our main creator especially from set pieces but he was directly replaced with another academy graduate in Charlie Kirk who has improved a lot over the last 12 months, so the impact has been minimal.
Perry Ng has always been highly rated of in League Two? What do you think are his prospects?
He’s a very versatile player and can play in a number of positions across the defence or even in centre midfield. I think he could go up the football league ladder sooner rather than later if he continues to show improvement and consistency.
As an opposition fan, which player are you most worried about facing from Notts County?
I would say David Vaughan, he’s one of our own academy players so we know all about his abilities and was playing championship football across the Trent as recently as last year.
Finally, what will be your score prediction for this game along with the goalscorers?
0-0 Both teams are desperate for points, Crewe mainly to show a response to losing the local derby against Port Vale last weekend and being thumped by a Man City academy 11 in the week. Notts on the other hand haven’t won all season and will be going all out to change that and impress the new boss.
Final comments from Sam and Chris
I think Crewe will be a physical side that will bring both a mix of youth and experience. However, I think this is where we pick up our first win, I’m going to say a 4-0 win to Notts, Stead and Hemmings both getting a brace. Chris, meanwhile, feels Notts could capitalise on a poor Crewe defence but with a much closer score line of 3-1, Stead, Dennis and Thomas to score.
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PON_News
Harry Kewell has revealed that four of his Notts County players need “four or five games in their system” before they can be considered back to full match fitness.
Late arrivals Cedric Evina, Elliot Ward and Jamie Turley are still working on their match fitness, alongside Matt Tootle, who has been recovering from injury.
“Cedric, Wardy and Turley didn’t have a great pre-season,” Kewell told the Nottingham Post. “Toots has been out as well.
“You are not going to see the best of them until they get four or five games into their system.
“They’ve been in and out of clubs. I had Turley for a couple of weeks at Crawley, so I know he had a base.
“Again, you can’t buy match fitness. If you could, everybody would be happy.
“It’s going to take time, but we are going to have to work hard and do the ugly things in football.”
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Chris
Hello and welcome to episode 43 of the Pride of Nottingham PONcast, presented by Chris and Sam.
In this week's episode we discuss Notts County's 0-0 draw at the Sixfields stadium against Northampton Town.
We talk about the fighting spirit shown by the Magpies in claiming just their third point of the season, plus analysis of the overall performance along with the effect on confidence in the County camp.
In addition we touch upon the club's injury list, how we foresee those players doing once returning to the squad selection and talk about the likes of Elliott Hewitt, who seems a shadow of the player he was last season.
Finally, we look ahead to the weekend's fixture at Meadow Lane against Crewe Alexandra.
All this and more only in episode 43 of the Pride of Nottingham PONcast!
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PON_News
Nathan Thomas has claimed that Notts County are beginning to find their feet and thinks some teams will find themselves on the receiving end of a "good hiding".
The Magpies are yet to win a game this season but have drawn their last two games - 3-3 with Stevenage and 0-0 against Northampton Town - which has helped lift them off the bottom of the League Two table.
Thomas, who scored in the reserves’ 3-2 win over Peterborough United on Monday, feels the squad will soon start to fire up the league table.
“We’ve shored it up at the back and Saturday at Northampton showed that,” he told the Nottingham Post.
“Now it’s all about getting the full performances from front to back. And when it does click some teams are going to be in for a good hiding.
“You can see the team is not far away from clicking. There are too many good players and footballers here for us not to be up the league.
“I’ve been relegated before from this league, but the team had nowhere near the level of quality what this side has. We should be fighting for the top three, not the bottom.”
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TheSkipper
Notts County sit 23rd in the League Two table, now just above Macclesfield Town, after drawing 0-0 against Northampton Town away on Saturday.
Ross Fitzsimons saved a shot from Northampton's Matt Crooks leaving the first half goalless, though the Cobblers seemingly had better chances on ball in the first 45 minutes.
The second half kicked off with a bit more pace and the Magpies' Lewis Alessandra had a shot on goal along with Northampton's David Buchanan.
Also in the second half Kane Hemmings took a long shot on target and Northampton's John-Joe O'Toole and Leon Barnett had a go on goal.
However, the final score ended in a goalless draw as neither side could breach the other's clean aheet.
Heres a round-up of the post-match reaction.
Harry Kewell
"Against Stevenage we proved we can score goals and today we showed signs of being compact and hard to beat, so now we can start building. We’ve planted the seed and now we’re watering it but it doesn’t shoot up straight away, you have to nurture it and make sure the players are in the right mindset. I felt we had the better opportunities today, it was a day when the winning goal was going to be a scrappy one and we made more scrappy chances than them.
I don’t think a win is too far away now. We knew it was going to be a tough game today so we are happy to take a point. We’re in a position where we have to fight for everything and take anything we can until we claw ourselves further up the table."
Jamie Turley
"We had to get ugly, away from home you know it's going to be tough so we had to work hard to limit their chances. We’ve been a bit too nice at times but now we all have the bit between our teeth and we’re determined to do well.
"We’re all in the right mindset of wanting to get out of the position we are in and in the last two games we have shown improvement. It was brilliant to play a full match and even better to mark it with a clean sheet. It started from the front where the lads did well and Ross made some good saves when he needed to, so we can build on that.
"It’s everyone’s ambition to do well and we’ve all got belief because of the quality that runs through the squad. We are going back to basics now and making sure everyone plays in the right areas, so we defenders do our job before anything else and make sure we put our bodies on the line."
Turley on Twitter also added:
Notts Fans on Twitter.
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The Black and White Army on PON
upthepies: "I feel Harry Kewell is right, a win doesn't seem that far away but they need to keep the focus set on the goals rather than the performance.
Ross Fitzsimons did very well, I praise him and hope that he continues. I feel the defence protected him very well, Jamie Turley looks to be a great centre back for this league. He takes no nonsense and does all the right things. I'm just delighted to see the progress, so its a good point."
LambleyPie: "Not the best performance, yes it ended goalless but finally some fight from the squad and Fitzsimons. I hope nobody is quite to say he isn't a worry or a problem however because he had moments.
Good draw."
Who r ya?? You Pies!!: "Another building block so to speak , a point on the road , a clean sheet , worked hard , steady improvement, let’s keep it going and get 3 points next time out. COYP"
Chris: "I am more than happy with the direction of the club, it seems the defence and Ross Fitzsimons are making head way. I am happy that Ross did well yesterday, I'll give credit when it's due and I'm not afraid of that.
It sounded like Notts may have been a little too defensive but this will come with time.
The positives are there, the draw is a good one and I am pleased that the travelling fans (I wished I could have been there) had some sort of reward. It's time to look up and get behind the squad I think."
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PON_News
Notts County have moved off the foot of the League Two table and now sit two points from safety following their second successive draw, a 0-0 stalemate at Northampton Town.
The Magpies drew 3-3 against Stevenage last time out and, although they remain chasing a win this season, a second clean sheet of the campaign - following that against Colchester United in August - will come as a much-welcomed improvement.
Jon Stead, Lewis Alessandra, Enzio Boldewijn and Kane Hemmings had the best chances for Notts, who picked up their third point of the season and now sit above Macclesfield Town, who have slipped to the bottom of the table.
ARLukomski, the best up-and-coming Notts vlogger on the scene at the moment, was at Sixfields as he witnessed the Magpies put in an improved performance compared to what was being served up earlier in the campaign, not to mention a valuable clean sheet.
Find out what he has to say as he commented before kickoff, during the action, and after full time.
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PON_News
Notts County have moved off the foot of the League Two table and now sit two points from safety following their second successive draw, a 0-0 stalemate at Northampton Town.
The Magpies drew 3-3 against Stevenage last time out and, although they remain chasing a win this season, a second clean sheet of the campaign - following that against Colchester United in August - will come as a much-welcomed improvement.
No day off for Harry Kewell, who hit the big four oh on matchday, as his charges began brightly, Lewis Alessandra cutting in from the left and firing over just three minutes in.
Northampton countered with John-Joe O'Toole let rip from 30 yards, but Ross Fitzsimons would comfortably claim the effort.
Despite a lively start, things went a little dull in the ensuing minutes, with nothing of note happening until Cobblers captain Ash Taylor was shown a yellow card in the 21st minute for a foul on Kane Hemmings.
The summer signing came close to opening the scoring before the break, heading over from Enzio Boldewijn's cross, before Jon Stead saw his own header land on the roof of the net.
Northants keeper David Cornell beat away Alessandra’s deflected shot moments after the restart before a period of Cobblers pressure ended with David Buchanan blasting wide.
Boldewijn then came close as his one-two on the edge of the hosts' box was followed by a shot straight at Cornell, while Hemmings saw a dangerous effort tipped onto the crossbar with 20 minutes to go.
Northampton survived a goalmouth scramble from the ensuing corner before they had their own chances to break the deadlock, O’Toole and Barnett both heading off target in quick succession.
Although the home side finished brightly, with Leon Barnett and Kevin van Veen coming close and Matt Tootle almost scoring an own goal, County held out for a valuable point and a psychologically boosting shutout.
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TheSkipper
Notts County travel to the Sixfields Stadium to take on Northampton Town this afternoon.
The Magpies recent form over the last five games is (LLLLD) which sees them sit bottom of the League Two table, but a win today could see them move out of the relegation zone.
Notts must make the most of this game as they only have 2 points from 8 games played, whilst Macclesfield Town and Morecambe - who play each other today - have 2 and 3 points respectfully.
Northampton are currently 20th, having conceded 13 goals and scoring 8, four of which has come from their Dutch striker Kevin van Veen.
Their current form being (LWDWL) which is a lot healthier than County's but the game provides each team with a good chance of climbing up the table.
A win for Notts could see them climb as high as 22nd in the League Two table, a draw may see them move to 23rd depending on if Macclesfield Town lose.
A win for Northampton, meanwhile, could see them move to 17th depending on the scores, there's a lot more motivation for them to push higher up the league but Notts could escape the relegation zone if get the right result.
Other fixtures to keep an eye on
Crewe Alexandra vs Port Vale
Morecambe vs Macclesfield Town
Stevenage vs Grimsby Town
Yeovil Town vs Swindon Town
TheSkipper's prediction 
I foresee the game being one of two half's, I think Notts will be likely to come out very slow and sluggish.
Within the first 20 minutes Harry Kewell's men must develop a feel for the game and understand how to counter any threats that Northampton Town may give to the Notts County defence.
For me, making use of Enzio Boldejiwn will provide other Notts players a chance to get into good space whilst using him as an outlet to break down today's opposition.
I feel the game will be tight but I have a good feeling! I am hoping the final score will be 2-1 to Notts.
If the club can claim their first win, it would be the best possible result but I worry about leaking goals still.
SkyBet odds
Northampton win 1/1, draw 5/2, Notts win 13/5
(Odds accurate as of 1:20pm Saturday 22 September)
Key men
Kevin van Veen - The Dutch born player is a tidy finisher, at the age of 27-years-old his experience within the Eerste Divisie will make him the most interesting Northampton Town player to watch.
Jon Stead – He's literally in form right now, plus Harry Kewell giving him the captains armband has instilled a new lease of life. His passion, experienced head and current performances can be a major plus today. 
Final thoughts
With the fixtures containing several games which could see the pathway for Notts to escape the relegation, this weekends results are paramount to the club.
The gap could increase further and the pressure of securing their first league win of the 2018-19 season will only get harder.
I think the away form this season has been quite poor, so a draw would be a positive outcome but a win would hopefully kick start this dreadful season.
Northampton have an unknown squad to me, so the tactics leading into the game will be the key to who takes control of the game.
Lewis Alessandra and David Vaughan could be the key players to assist any goal chances, with Enzio Boldewijn being the player Notts should look to break down today opposition.
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ARLukomski
Notts County have met Northampton Town 55 times in their history.
Notts: 27
Draws: 11
Northampton: 17
Notts met Northampton for the first time on November 22nd, 1930 in Division 3 South, drawing 2-2.
The last time Notts met The Cobblers was in the 2015-16 season with Town winning 2-1 at Meadow Lane and the reverse fixture finishing 2-2 at Sixfields with Thierry Audel and Jon Stead getting the goals for a Notts team under the stewardship of Mark Cooper.
Notts did the double over Northampton in the title winning 2009-10 season, winning 5-2 at Meadow Lane and 1-0 at Sixfields.
Since 2000, the two teams have met 15 times with Notts winning 5, drawing 4 and losing 6.
Stats
Northampton have only won once this season with the sole win coming away at Colchester. Matt Crooks and Billy Waters were the goalscorers in a 2-1 win.
They are on a run of three winless games and haven’t won at home this season.
Notts still haven’t won this season but there were some positives to take out of the home draw with Stevenage.
The attack looks like it’s getting better and Enzio Boldewijn and Kane Hemmings are improving.
History
There only season in the top flight, came in the 1965-66 season.
They moved to their current home at Sixfields in the 1994-95 season.
The Cobblers are two-time winners of the Fourth Division and have also won the Third Division once. Town have also won the Southern League once.
Northampton hold the record for being promoted from the 4th tier to the first and relegated back down to the fourth again at only nine years (promoted from fourth division 1960-61, relegated to fourth division 1968-69).
Seasons in each division
Division 1 (or Premier League): 1
Division 2 (or Championship): 3
Division 3 (or League One): 49
Division 4 (or League Two): 38
Northampton were in the Southern League and Midland League before being elected to the Football League in 1920.
Team news
Northampton Town will be without suspended defender Aaron Pierre, who was sent off just before the hour mark of last weekend's 2-0 loss to Port Vale and must serve a one-match ban.
Striker Junior Morais is definitely sidelined while Daniel Powell is also set to miss out - both have hamstring issues - and Shaun McWilliams is a doubt with a foot injury.
The Cobblers have only won one match so far this season and manager Dean Austin could make changes after being frustrated by their performance against Vale.
New signings Jamie Turley and Cedric Evina both made their debuts against Stevenage but the former only lasted 45 minutes after appearing to hurt his ribs.
If he is not fit, Matt Tootle is likely to come into the starting line-up having replaced Turley in his own return from injury.
Midfielder Andy Kellett could come back into contention following injury but Dan Jones serves the last game of his three-match ban while Richard Duffy and Ben Hall are still expected to be unavailable.
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