Match Previews

Notts County have met Swindon Town on 63 occasions, the first time being 103 years ago in the FA Cup. On that day in January 1911, the Robins beat the Magpies 2-0 at the County Ground. Of the 63 clashes, 24 have been won by Notts, 27 by Swindon, and 12 have been drawn. The last meeting between the two was on 7 March 2015, away at the County Ground, and the Robins ran out 3-0 winners. The club was founded in 1879 by Reverend William Baker Pitt. Whilst curate of Christ Church, the h

Notts County and Wycombe Wanderers have faced each other a total of 31 times over the years, with the first meeting coming as late as 1995, when the Magpies won 2-0 at Meadow Lane. The Chairboys are way ahead in the head-to-head, having beaten Notts 15 times and drawn eight – we have beaten them just eight times. We last faced off on 15 December 2015, a League Two game at Adams Park which ended in a 2-2 draw. The fixture has been a high-scoring affair in recent years – our last fi

Notts County and Wycombe Wanderers have faced each other a total of 32 times over the years, with the first meeting coming as late as 1995, when the Magpies won 2-0 at Meadow Lane. The Chairboys are way ahead in the head-to-head, having beaten Notts 15 times and drawn nine – we have beaten them just eight times. In 1887, a meeting held at the Steam Engine public house in Station Road, High Wycombe saw the formation of Wycombe Wanderers F.C. It is highly likely the club was named W

Saturday is the landmark tenth time that Notts County have played Yeovil Town, ever. The first meeting between the two came way back in 1961, with the Magpies winning this FA Cup tie 4-2, but a whole 43 years passed until the second meeting, which came in 2004! Since then, fixtures have been fairly frequent, with the last clash having come on 1st April 2013 - the Glovers won that game 2-1.   Yeovil Football Club was founded in 1890

Back in April, the Glovers and the Magpies played out a 1-1 draw at Huish Park, with Curtis Thompson's 79th-minute strike cancelling out Haydn Hollis's 10th-minute own goal - the result relegated Yeovil that afternoon. 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.

Notts County and Yeovil Town have met 14 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 13 meetings following that game all took place between 2004 and 2016. Yeovil have the upper edge in the head-to-head with seven wins, five defeats and two draws against Notts. Yeovil Football Club was founded in 1890, and shared their g

This will be the first time Notts have met Eastleigh. The Spitfires reached the play-off semi-finals last season, losing out to Salford City on penalties after defeating Wrexham 1-0 at the Racecourse Ground. Notts will start away from home in the first game for the eighth time in nine seasons. Notts’ opening day record of late is poor, winning only one of their last six opening day encounters. Summer Business Eastleigh: Scott Rendell (Aldershot Town) (ST), Jack Payne (Ebbsf

Head to head Notts County and Lincoln City have met a total of 68 times in competitive matches over the years. The first fixture took the place all the way back in November 1893, a Division Two game in Nottingham which resulted in an away win for the Imps. The record currently stands at 35 wins for Notts, 16 defeats, and 17 draws. Last season Notts ran out 4-1 winners against Lincoln at Meadow Lane, lost 2-1 in the EFL Trophy and drew 2-2 at Sincil Bank in the league. Hi

Notts County first played Oldham Athletic all the way back in 1910. To put it into perspective, Mark Twain and Florence Nightingale were still alive at the start of that year! During the Division One fixture, played at the Oldham Athletic Ground (now known as Boundary Park), the home side ran out 2-1 winners against the Magpies. The Latics hold the upper edge against Notts in the head-to-head, having won 36 games to our 34, while just 19 draws have taken place.

Notts County first played Oldham Athletic all the way back in 1910. During the Division One fixture, played at the Oldham Athletic Ground (now known as Boundary Park), the home side ran out 2-1 winners against the Magpies. The Latics hold the upper edge against Notts in the head-to-head, having won 36 games to our 34, while 21 draws have taken place - making a total of 91 games. Of those draws, arguably one of the most important in recent years was a mere

Notts have met Oxford United just 26 times in their history, the first meeting coming on 17 October 1964 when a goalless draw at Meadow Lane was the result. The U's have the upper edge - but only just, with nine wins, nine draws and eight defeats The last meeting between the two was on 18 March 2006, again a goalless draw at Meadow Lane. Oxford United were formed as Headington in 1893, adding the suffix United in 1

Notts County and Peterborough have met a grand total of 44 times over the years, dating back to the 1960s. The first meeting between the two, a Third Division fixture on the 7th September 1961, ended in a 2-2 draw. Our record win over the Posh is a 6-0 drubbing at Meadow Lane in the 1970-71 season, while our record defeat to them is a 5-1 loss in 1963.   Last time the two sides played each

Notts County and Peterborough have met a grand total of 43 times over the years, dating back to the 1960s. The first meeting between the two, a Third Division fixture on the 7th September 1961, ended in a 2-2 draw. Our record win over the Posh is a 6-0 drubbing at Meadow Lane in the 1970-71 season, while our record defeat to them is a 5-1 loss in 1963. Peterborough United are nicknamed "The Posh" because Pat Tirrel, then manager of Fletton United - the current club

Notts County and Plymouth Argyle have met a total of 43 times over the years, with the Magpies winning 23 times; the Pilgrims have triumphed 11 times, and nine draws have taken place. The first meeting took place on 13 Jan 1923, a FA Cup clash in Plymouth which ended as a goalless draw. We met earlier in the League Two season, on 11 October 2015 at Meadow Lane; Reuben Reid struck on 18 and 86 minutes to give the Pilgrims the win.

Notts County and Plymouth Argyle have met a total of 45 times over the years, with the Magpies winning 23 times; the Pilgrims have triumphed 13 times, and nine draws have taken place. The first meeting took place on 13 Jan 1923, a FA Cup clash in Plymouth which ended as a goalless draw. The last meeting was at the start of the season, on 16 August last year, and the Pilgrims won 2-1 at Meadow Lane. Argyle takes its nickname from an English religious group that left Plymouth for th

Notts County have met Port Vale a grand total of 92 times over the years, with the first two fixtures coming within a week of each other back in February 1921. The Magpies won the first game 2-1, but lost 1-0 at Meadow Lane. Notts have won 38 games, lost 34, and drawn 20 against the Valiants, with the highest scoring matches coming in February 1927 (a 6-2 defeat) and April 1935 (a 5-3 defeat). Last time these two played, in April this year at Meadow Lane, the Magpies won b

Notts County have met Port Vale a grand total of 101 times over the years, with the first two fixtures coming within a week of each other back in February 1921. The Magpies won the first game 2-1, but lost 1-0 at Meadow Lane. Notts have the upper edge having won 45 games, lost 36, and drawn 20 against the Valiants, with the highest scoring matches coming in February 1927 (a 6-2 defeat) and April 1935 (a 5-3 defeat). Last time these two played, at Meadow Lane in League One in February 2

Notts County and Portsmouth have met a total of 27 times over the years, the first meeting coming on the 20th November 1926, which the Magpies lost 3-2 at Meadow Lane. We have beaten Portsmouth 12 times and played out six draws, with the South Coast side winning on nine occasions. The last meeting, at Meadow Lane on 31 October 2015, was won 2-1 by Notts - making it four consecutive wins over Pompey between September 2012 and October 2015,

Notts County and Portsmouth have met a total of 28 times over the years, the first meeting coming on the 20th November 1926, which the Magpies lost 3-2 at Meadow Lane. We have beaten Pompey 12 times and played out six draws, with the South Coast side winning on 10 occasions. Between December 1992 and December 1994 the two teams played each other six times, with Notts failing to get a win in a run that saw three draws and three defeats. Our last five games against Portsmouth saw us

These two clubs, two of the oldest in the country (and by extension, the world) go back over 125 years. The first fixture between the two took place in November 1888, when Preston North End defeated the Magpies 7-0 in the first ever season of the Football League. The 1888-89 season saw Preston remain unbeaten throughout, and would go on to become English football's first "Invincibles", a feat which remained unbroken until 2003-04 when Arsenal also went the whole season without los

Notts County and Preston North End are two of the oldest football clubs in the country (and by extension, the world), whose history goes back over 125 years. The first fixture between the two took place in November 1888, when North End defeated the Magpies 7-0 in the first ever season of the Football League. The 1888-89 season saw Preston remain unbeaten throughout, and would go on to become English football's first "Invincibles", a feat which remained unbroken until 2003-04 when

Notts and Rochdale have only met a total of 38 times over the years, with the first meeting coming on the 10th December 1949. During this FA Cup clash at Spotland, the Magpies triumphed 2-1. The last meeting between the two was two and a half years ago in February 2012, and in this League One clash, again at Spotland, Notts won 1-0.   Rochdale AFC was formed in 1907, and in their entire history, they have only ever switched divisio