Notts have met Stevenage 14 times.

Notts: 6
Draw: 3
Stevenage: 5

Notts have lost only one of the last eight meetings with Stevenage, but haven’t won at the Lamex Stadium since the opening day of the 2015-16 season. There has never been a goalless game between the two.

Stats

Notts have won only 3 times away from home this season and have failed to score in four of their last six games.

Stevenage are 3 games unbeaten and have only lost three games against the bottom six, in the ten matches they’ve played against them.

Seasons in each division

First Division (or Prem): 0
Second Division (or Champ): 0
Third Division (or League One): 3
Fourth Division (or League Two): 5

Head-to-head stats and where they rank

Goals scored: Notts – 38 (21st), Stevenage – 45 (16th)
Goals conceded: Notts – 72 (1st), Stevenage – 49 (joint 11th with Crewe)
Top Scorer: Notts – Kane Hemmings (11), Stevenage – Alex Revell (7)
Most Apperances: Notts – Rob Milsom (30), Stevenage – Scott Cuthbert (39)

Team News

Notts have no new injury news and will be looking to pick up only their 4th away win of the season.

Danny Newton marked his return to the Stevenage side last Saturday, with a goal and will be looking to break into the starting XI.

Former Notts winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce has returned to training for Dino Maamria’s side.

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Notts have met Exeter 47 times.

Notts: 18
Draw: 19
Exeter: 10

Notts have lost their last two meetings with Exeter and the last time they won against The Grecians at Meadow Lane was in 2012.

Stats

Notts have taken 10 points from a possible 15 in their last five games against teams in the top 10 in League Two.

Exeter got back to winning ways last Saturday with a 3-0 win against play-off rivals Colchester. Striker Matt Jay has scored 3 in his last 5 apperances.

Seasons in each division

Division One (or Prem): 0
Division Two (or Champ): 0
Division Three (or League 1): 47
Division Four (or League 2): 39
Non-league: 5

Head-to-head stats and where they rank

Goals scored: Notts – 38 (joint 20th with Macclesfield), Exeter – 50 (10th)
Goals conceded: Notts – 71 (1st), Exeter – 37 (22nd)
Top scorer: Notts – Kane Hemmings (11), Exeter – Nicky Law (8)
Most appearances: Notts – Rob Milsom (29), Exeter – Jake Taylor (37)

Team News

Jim O’Brien maybe in contention to return for Notts after having his stitches removed from his leg, which were in place after a poor tackle from Carlisle’s Jamie Devitt.

Jon Stead may also return after being out for a week due to injury.

Experienced defender Aaron Martin will return from injury having played in The Grecians midweek reserve game.

Fellow defenders Troy Brown and Pierce Sweeney are back in the City squad and will be pushing for a starting place.

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Notts have met Port Vale 104 times in their history.

Notts: 47
Draw: 21
Vale: 36

Notts currently have a three-game unbeaten run against Port Vale and have only lost 3 of their last 11 against The Valliants.

Stats

Notts will be looking to get back to winning ways following two successive defeats against Newport and Tranmere.

Port Vale have only won two league games since they played Notts at Vale Park in the reverse fixture (November 3rd, 2018).

Vale are the lowest scorers in the league (28) and have only scored once in their last six games.

Seasons in each division

Division One (or Prem): 0
Division Two (or Champ): 41
Division Three (or League 1): 45
Division Four (or League 2): 19

Head to head stats and where they rank

Goals scored: Notts – 34 (21st), Port Vale – 28 (24th)
Goals conceded: Notts – 66 (1st), Port Vale – 42 (joint 13th Swindon and Carlisle)
Top Scorer: Notts – Jon Stead & Kane Hemmings (8), Port Vale – Tom Pope (8)
Most Apperances: Notts – Ross Fitzsimons (28), Port Vale – Scott Brown (34)

Team News

Notts’ only injury concern before the game, is towards Elliott Hewitt who will be assessed after picking up a knee injury.

Manny Oyeleke made his return from injury for Vale last week, but fellow central-midfielder Luke Joyce may miss the game.

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Notts have met Tranmere 34 times.

Notts: 18
Draw: 8
Tranmere: 18

The last time Notts won at Tranmere was in the 2010-11 season when Notts ended a run of 9 straight defeats and lifted themselves out of the relegation zone.

Stats

Tranmere’s home record this season stands at: PLD 16, W9, D4, L3.
Notts have only played once away from home since deadline day, a 2-1 win at Forest Green Rovers. That was only their second away win all season, the other coming at Macclesfield.

Seasons in each division

Division One (or Prem): 0
Division Two (or Champ): 11
Division Three (or League 1): 58
Division Four (or League 2): 18
Non-League: 3

Head-to-head stats and where they rank

Goals scored: Notts – 34 (joint 20th with Macclesfield), Tranmere – 47 (9th)
Goals conceded: Notts – 65 (1st), Tranmere – 41 (joint 12th with Oldham, Swindon, Port Vale and Carlisle)
Top Scorer: Notts – Jon Stead and Kane Hemmings (8), Tranmere – James Norwood (20)
Most Apperances: Notts – Ross Fitzsimons (28), Tranmere – Scott Davies (33)

Team News

Tranmere will be without centre-backs Sid Nelson and Steve McNulty. Nelson is recovering from a broken nose and McNulty is suffering with an achilles injury.
Notts boss Neal Ardley has said some players are nursing small issues after playing their second game in three days against Newport on Tuesday.
Mellon and Ardley may be looking to make changes to their starting line-ups, with this being both teams’ 3rd game in seven days.

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Notts have met Yeovil 18 times in their history.

Notts: 6
Draw: 4
Yeovil: 8

Notts have only ever won once at Huish Park and that was in March 2005 (that was the first time Notts had played Yeovil at Huish Park). Since then Notts’ record away at The Glovers has been: Played 7, Won 0, Drew 3, Lost 4.

In those 7 games, Notts have only ever taken the lead in one.

Stats

Notts have won only 1 of their last 16 games and are currently on a 6-game winless run.
Yeovil have won only 2 of their last 19 games and have only won once this season (a 2-0 win over Stevenage). Before that, their last home win was in February 2018.
Yeovil’s record at Huish Park in league games in the past year (since January 18th, 2018) is: Played 23, Won 4, Drew 8, Lost 11.

Seasons in each division

Division One (or Prem): 0
Division Two (or Champ): 1
Division Three (or League One): 9
Division Four (or League Two): 5
Non-League: 97 (Yeovil were promoted to the Football League in 2002-03)

Head to Head stats and where they rank in the league

Goals Scored: Notts – 29 (joint 18th with Grimsby), Yeovil – 28 (joint 20th with Morecambe)
Goals conceded: Notts – 57 (1st), Yeovil – 32 (joint 17th with Bury)
Top Scorer: Notts – Kane Hemmings and Jon Stead (7), Yeovil – Alex Fisher (6)
Most Appearances: Notts – Ross Fitzsimons (27), Yeovil – Sessi D’Almeida (25)

Team News

Enzio Boldewijn has returned ahead of schedule from injury for Notts and may feature in Saturday’s game.

David Vaughan could return to the Notts side whilst Andy Kellett is touch and go.

Centre-back Omar Sowunmi will not be available for Saturday’s game, as he continues to recover from damaged ankle ligaments.

Yeovil will also be without midfielders Alex Pattison and James Bailey.

Matt Worthington will be in contention to start having recently signed from Bournemouth.

Notts have met Cambridge 30 times in their history.

Notts: 11

Draw: 8

Cambridge: 11

Notts’ 3-2 defeat in the second game of the 2018/19 season means that they have lost 6 of their last 8 games against Cambridge.

Stats

Notts have only one win in their last 15 games, drawing six and losing eight.

Cambridge have not won away since October, but new manager Colin Calderwood has boosted their chances of avoiding relegation with two recent home wins against Crawley and Stevenage.

Seasons in each division

Division One (or Prem): 0

Division Two (or Champ): 8

Division Three (or League 1): 9

Division Four (or League 2): 22

Non-League: 9

Elected to Football League in 1970

Head to head stats and where they rank

Goals Scored: Notts – 29 (joint 16th with Swindon and Grimsby), Cambridge – 24 (23rd)

Goals conceded: Notts – 56 (1st), Cambridge – 47 (2nd)

Top scorer: Notts – Kane Hemmings and Jon Stead (7), Cambridge – Jevani Brown (5)

Most appearances: Notts - Ross Fitzsimons (27), Cambridge – George Maris (26)

Team News

Notts have new signings Ryan Schofield and Jim O’Brien available for this weekends crunch clash with Cambridge. Fellow new recruit Ben Barclay will look to retain his place in the starting line-up after making his debut against Colchester.

Enzio Boldewijn has returned to training ahead of schedule but will be nursed back slowly from his injury that he picked up at the end of November.

Lewis Alessandra started in Notts’ reserve match earlier this week against Doncaster and was on the bench against Colchester as he looks to return from injury.

Kane Hemmings and Elliott Hewitt may be doubts for the game.

Reggie Lambe, who has 4 goals this season for Cambridge, could be doubtful for Saturday’s game. As could central midfielder Liam O’Neil.

New signing Rushian Hepburn-Murphy will be available for the game after signing on loan from Aston Villa.

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Notts have met Bury 118 times in their history.

Notts: 43
Draw: 28
Bury: 47

Bury won the reverse fixture 4-0 at Gigg Lane in a match they dominated from start to finish.

It was a result that stopped Notts’ five game unbeaten run. It was this result that started the fall back down the table and eventually led to the sacking of Harry Kewell.

Stats

Notts have won 1 of their last 12 league games (a sequence which started with the 4-0 loss at Bury earlier in the season).

One positive (a rare thing at the moment) is that Notts have scored in both home games Neal Ardley has took charge of.

Whilst their home form has been brilliant with four successive wins at Gigg Lane, Bury have hit a bad patch away from home in which they are winless in three (2-2 vs Cambridge, 4-2 vs Oldham and 2-1 vs Mansfield).

Danger man Danny Mayor has completed the most successful dribbles this season in League Two with 128.

Seasons in each division

First Division (or Prem): 22

Second Division (or Champ): 39

Third Division (or League 1): 29

Fourth Division (or League 2): 23

Notts vs Bury (head to head stats and where they rank)

Goals scored: Notts – 26 (joined 17th with Yeovil and Morecambe), Bury – 45 (1st)

Goals conceded: Notts – 51 (1st), Bury – 28 (joined 17th with Port Vale)

Top Scorer: Notts – Kane Hemmings (7), Bury – Nicky Maynard (9)

Most appearances this season: Notts – Ross Fitzsimons (24), Bury – Joe Murphy, Chris Stokes, Adam Thompson (24)

Team News

Enzio Boldewijn and Lewis Alessandra will not be returning until past the new year.

Elliott Hewitt was subbed off with an injury early into Wednesday’s game with Macclesfield and may miss out here.

Keston Davies will be suspended after his late red card against the Silkmen.

Ben Hall is out long term and will probably not make another appearance for Notts this season.

Bury made changes for their game against Mansfield and manager Ryan Lowe may want to change the team again.

Top scorer Nicky Maynard and top assists leader in the league, Nicky Adams were two players who may return to the starting XI.

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Notts have met Macclesfield 17 times in their history.

Notts: 5

Draw: 8

Macclesfield: 4

Notts won the first game between the two this season at Moss Rose. Jon Stead scored a late penalty to give Notts a 1-0 win.

This mean Notts took the lead in the head-to-head record between the sides.

Since that game, both teams have changed managers.

Stats

Whilst Neal Ardley won his first home game in charge against Tranmere, he couldn’t provide back to back wins as Notts’ miserable away form continued last time out when Grimsby ran out 4-0 winners.

Coincidentally, Macclesfield are the only team Notts have beaten away from home this season and that win has kept The Magpies above The Silkmen in the table.

Macclesfield have won 3 of their last 5 games and have moved to within three points of safety.

Sol Campbell has taken four points from a possible 9 in his first three games as manager. In those three games, they have only conceded once.

Notts’ 4-1 win over Morecambe on Boxing Day last year was their first win in a Boxing Day fixture since 2008.

Seasons in each division

Division One (or Premier League): 0

Division Two (or Championship): 0

Division Three (or League 1): 1

Division Four (or League 2): 14

Non-League: 37

Notts vs Macclesfield team stats

Goals scored: Notts – 25 (joined 17th with Yeovil and Morecambe), Macclesfield - 18 (24th)

Goals conceded: Notts – 49 (1st), Macclesfield 38 (joint 2nd with Cambridge)

Top scorer: Notts – Kane Hemmings and Jon Stead (6), Macclesfield - Harry Smith (3)

Most appearances this season: Notts – Ross Fitzsimons (23), Macclesfield - David Fitzpatrick (23)

Team News

Enzio Boldewijn, Lewis Alessandra and Ben Hall will still be all out of action for a bit longer. Alessandra may be back at the turn of the year, whilst Boldewijn maybe back by early February.

Matt Tootle may return to the Notts starting line-up. The Magpies have been playing without an out-and-out right-back for a month or so.

Experienced midfielder Danny Whitaker will be assessed ahead of the Boxing Day game. Former Forest Green right-back Jared Hodgkiss may return to the starting line-up after recovering from injury.

Winger Elliott Durrell, who scored an excellent goal in Campbell’s first home game in charge against Crawley, will also be assessed.

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Notts have met Grimsby 83 times over the years.

Notts wins: 27
Draw: 21
Grimsby wins: 35

Since the two started playing each other after both clubs’ return to League Two, Notts haven’t beat Grimsby with their record being PLD 4, W0, D2, L2.

Notts have only won two of the last ten league meetings between the two sides.

Grimsby have won the last two meetings at Blundell Park scoring twice in both games.

Stats

Notts ended their nine-game winless run last Saturday when they defeated Tranmere 3-2. There looks like there is some renewed optimism in the Notts squad, now Neal Ardley has taken over.

Grimsby are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five. In those six home games, Wes Thomas has scored five times, including a double last time out against Swindon.

Despite only taking 5 points from their first 10 games, they have managed to turn it around and have taken 20 points from their last 12.

Seasons in each division

First Division (or Prem): 12
Second Division (or Champ): 52
Third Division (or League 1): 28
Fourth Division (or League 2): 16
Non-League: 6

History

Liverpool legend Bill Shankly had a spell as Grimsby manager between 1951 and 1954.

The Mariners are 39 times winners of the Lincolnshire Senior Cup.

During the 1900’s Grimsby were one of only two teams to have permission to play on Christmas Day (along with Hull).

Grimsby helped set the current record attendance at Old Trafford in an FA Cup match against Wolves. The attendance was 76,962.

Team News

Reece Hall-Johnson is back in training and Luton loanee Akin Famewo is close to being back to full fitness after both had spells on the side-lines with injuries. Grimsby will be without Danny Collins after he came off against Swindon.

Elliott Whitehouse is still out long-term for the Mariners and Akheem Rose will be assessed ahead of the game.

Lewis Alessandra and Enzio Boldewijn are still out injured but the former may return to training in a few weeks. Ben Hall is out long term for Notts.

Matt Tootle will be in contention to return for Notts after coming back from an ankle injury.

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Notts have met Tranmere 43 times in their history.

Notts wins: 17
Draw: 8
Tranmere wins: 18

Both sides last met in the 2013-14 season, with Notts winning 2-0 at Meadow Lane, with Tranmere winning 3-2 at Prenton Park.
Since the 1990’s, this fixture has never had one dominant team, with neither team winning more than two in a row against the other.

Stats

Notts are winless in their last 9 league games but showed some signs of improvement in the first half against Mansfield last Saturday, before another second-half no show.

Tranmere’s away form has been their achilles heel this season, with them winning only 2 of their 10 away games (drawing 4 and losing 4). They have lost their last two away games, conceding eight.

Top scorer James Norwood has scored 7 in his last 6 games.

Seasons in each division

First Division (or Prem): 0
Second Division (or Champ): 11
Third Division (or League 1): 58
Fourth Division (or League 2): 18
Non-league: 3

History

Tranmere have only had 26 managers in their history, which is less than what Notts have had since mid-1989 when Neil Warnock took charge.

When Dave Russell became manager in 1962, he changed the kits from blue to white.

Tranmere visited Wembley twice in the early 90’s for back-to-back Leyland DAF Trophy finals. They won the first against Bristol Rovers 2-1 in 1990 but lost the 1991 final 3-2 to Birmingham City.

Famous Irish international and Tranmere legend, John Aldridge, is the only Rovers player to score at a World Cup.

Team News

Matt Tootle returned to training for Notts this week but is not yet match fit, so it is unlikely he will start.

Jon Stead and Kane Hemmings made appearances last Saturday for Notts and will be in contention to start against Tranmere.

Ben Hall and Enzio Boldewijn will be out long-term after both picked up injuries a few weeks ago.

Tranmere will be without Ollie Banks, Sheffield United loanee Harvey Gilmour and Larnell Cole. Gilmour has 3 goals in 12 appearances whilst Banks has 3 assists from midfield.

Winger Dylan Mottley-Henry has returned to Barnsley to undergo treatment on an injury and will miss Saturday’s game.

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Notts County have met Mansfield Town 52 times over the years in the Nottinghamshire derby.

Notts: 18
Draw: 15
Mansfield: 19

Notts haven’t won a Nottinghamshire derby in 13 years (Notts and Mansfield didn’t play each other in the league for 7 years between 2008 and 2015) and have lost on their last four visits to Field Mill for a league game.

Since the derby resumed from 2015-16 onwards, Mansfield are unbeaten against winning 4 times and drawing twice with an aggregate score of 14-3.

Stats

Mansfield are on a 12-game unbeaten run in League Two and have only lost once this season (a 2-1 home loss to Exeter). In that run, they have won 5 and drew 7.

Notts are winless in their last eight league games but with Neal Ardley now in charge, they hope the ex-Dons boss will steady the ship. In the eight-game winless run, Notts have drawn 4 and lost 4, scoring 6 and conceding 15.

Seasons in each division

First Division (or Prem): 0
Second Division (or Champ): 1
Third Division (or League 1): 42
Fourth Division (or League 2): 32
Non-League: 5

History

Mansfield were elected to the football league in 1931.

Mansfield have the oldest professional football ground, currently in the football league.

March 1st is known as “Amber day” by Mansfield fans in reference to the day John Radford bought Field Mill from despised owner Keith Haslam.

The Stags were the first club to complete an entire season unbeaten at home in the 1950-51 season.

Team News

Jon Stead looks set to return to the starting line-up for Notts whilst fellow striker Kane Hemmings has trained this week.

Enzio Boldewijn and Lewis Alessandra will be out for a while with injuries picked up in November.

Matt Tootle is doubtful, and Ben Hall will be out long term after rolling his ankle earlier this week.

Alex MacDonald and Krystian Pearce may miss the game whilst CJ Hamilton played 45 minutes on Tuesday in the 1-0 Checkatrade Trophy loss to Bury.

David Mirfin has resumed training in the past few weeks.

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Notts have met Carlisle 34 times in their history.

Notts wins: 18
Draws: 4
Carlisle wins: 12

Notts are unbeaten in their last three against Carlisle, winning two and drawing one.

This fixture rarely ends in a draw with only one game between the two sides in the last 15 meetings, ending in a draw.

Stats

Notts are winless in their last seven league games but they put in a better performance last time out, away at Morecambe.

This will be Steve Chettle’s last game in caretaker charge before Neal Ardley takes full charge on Wednesday.

Carlisle have fared a lot better away from home this season. They have lost six of their ten home games but have won five of their nine away games. Their last away game ended in a 4-0 win at Swindon.

Seasons in each division

First Division (or Prem): 1
Second Division (or Champ): 15
Third Division (or League 1): 41
Fourth Division (or League 2): 25
Non-League: 1

History

Carlisle have reached the final of the Football League Trophy more times than any other club (6).

They were elected to the Football League in 1928.

In 1972, The Cumbrians beat Roma in the Anglo-Italian Cup. The Italian side would go on to win the tournament that year.

They were top of the first division three games into the 1974-75 season.

Team news

Jon Stead and Kane Hemmings will return to the Notts squad after not being risked at the weekend against Morecambe.

Enzio Boldewijn requires a knee scan to assess an injury he picked up on Saturday.

Ben Hall is still recovering and is continuing taking up non-contact drills in training.

Kelvin Etuhu returned from a hamstring injury at the weekend in Carlisle’s loss against Forest Green, coming on as 64th minute substitute.

Defender Tom Parkes was not risked in Saturday’s game, also coming back from a hamstring injury.

Carlisle skipper Danny Grainger missed The Cumbrians game on Saturday and may miss Tuesday’s clash with Notts, with a calf injury.

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Notts have met Morecambe 12 times in their history.

Notts wins: 4
Draws: 3
Morecambe wins: 5

Before doing the double over Morecambe last season, Notts had a terrible record against The Shrimps, winning only two of the first ten meetings between the pair.

Last seasons 4-1 win at the Globe Arena was Notts’ first win there.

Four of the last seven meetings between the two have ended up finishing 4-1. (2009-10: Notts 4-1 Morecambe, 2015-16: Morecambe 4-1 Notts, 2016-17: Morecambe 4-1 Notts, 2017-18: Morecambe 1-4 Notts).

Stats

Morecambe have won their last two games in the league but suffered a 1-0 defeat to non-league Halifax in the FA Cup on Tuesday.

Notts are winless in their last six in the league and have failed to score in their past three games in all competitions.

Seasons in each division

First Division (or Prem): 0
Second Division (or Champ): 0
Third Division (or League 1): 0
Fourth Division (or League 2): 11
Non-league: 81

History

Jim Bentley is currently the longest serving manager in the Football League.

Morecambe have had 3 managers in the last 24 years compared to Notts’ 27.

They won their only FA Trophy in 1974 and are 5-time winners of the now defunct Lancashire Combination.

Team News

The Shrimps are without Andrew Fleming, Zak Mills, Barry Roche, James Sinclair, Florent Cuvelier and Lamin Jagne. Jordan Cranston will face a late fitness check. 

Jon Stead and Kane Hemmings have returned from injury, whilst Ben Hall is back in training but only taking part in non-contact drills. Lewis Alessandra is out for Notts with a knee injury.

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Notts County have come away from Burslem with a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Port Vale at Vale Park.

The Magpies conceded the opening goal in pretty standard fashion, Ben Whitfield floating a cross into the box which Luke Hannant looped into the top corner of the net beyond Ross Fitzsimons, the Vale man allowed plenty of time to head home on 13 minutes.

However, Harry Kewell's side not only weathered the subsequent surge from the invigorated Valiants but managed to draw level just nine minutes later, as Enzio Boldewijn cut inside onto his left and let rip with an effort towards goal that was finished off by Kane Hemmings.

That in turn saw Notts develop a bit more spring in their step and they enjoyed several attempts on the opposition goal through the likes of Lewis Alessandra and Matt Tootle, while at the other end, the County defence held firm to keep Vale at bay for a half-time score of 1-1.

The hosts got the second half up and running and were impressive early on, Tom Pope heading over on 48 minutes and Hannant also causing trouble not long after, though his effort was high and wide.

Although Elliott Hewitt forced a corner and Hemmings had a couple of attempts on the opposition goal, Vale cranked up the pressure and pummelled County's goal for much of the second half, Jamie Turley doing well to clear a ball off the line and making a last-ditch tackle.

With just three minutes to go, and with Notts having weathered the storm, they surged into the lead when Elliott Hewitt's corner was flicked on by Turley and met by Elliott Ward, who hammered the effort into the roof of the net.

But at the back, the same problems occurred once again as the defence left plenty of space open for Vale to play a ball across the box and Pope to head in at the back post for an eventual splitting of the points.

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Notts County wrapped up a truly miserable seven days with a third defeat on the trot, this time spurning a one-goal half-time lead against Swindon Town to eventually lose 2-1 at Meadow Lane.

Last week, Bury thoroughly hammered the Magpies. On Tuesday, an undeserved red card for Jamie Turley led to MK Dons making the most of things and emerging victorious.

But this time, Notts played impressively and had all the stats on their side, yet went on to lose anyway.

The home side had were quick out of the blocks at the start of the match, played in near-freezing conditions, with Kane Hemmings forcing a save from Lawrence Vigouroux after only 30 seconds.

His effort set the tone for an impressive first-half display from Harry Kewell's side who created numerous chances to extend the lead with Enzio Boldewijn, Matt Tootle and Lewis Alessandra all going close.

Notts then rode their luck when Elliott Ward was required to make a desperate goal-saving block to deny Marc Richards, but the breakthrough eventually came on 39 minutes.

Cedric Evina’s pinpoint cross found Hemmings, who turned home beyond the reach of Robins goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux.

The Magpies continued to assert their dominance in the second half, with Jon Stead seeing a shot deflected just over the bar while Hemmings fired wide.

Swindon were still in the game somehow and Steven Alzate, who had recently come on as a substitute, grabbed the equaliser as he shot low past Ross Fitzsimons.

Hemmings then wasted a glorious chance to give Notts the lead again before heading the rebound over the bar.

In the end, Notts were reacquainted with darkness their old friend when Jamie Turley diverted Matt Taylor’s cross past Fitzsimons to put the visitors in front and en route to all three points.

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Head to head

Notts County have met Swindon Town on 65 occasions, the first time being in the FA Cup over a century ago.

On that day in January 1911, the Robins beat the Magpies 2-0 at the County Ground.

In terms of head to head, 25 games have been won by Notts, 28 by Swindon, and 12 have been drawn.

Notts have won four of their last five home league matches against Swindon, losing the other.

The home side has won five of the last six league meetings between Notts County and Swindon.

Stats

After 14 matches last season, Notts had 17 more points (29 - P14 W9 D2 L3) than their current total of 12 so far this campaign (P14 W3 D3 L8).

Swindon have failed to score in each of their last three league games (D1 L2), the longest current run in the competition.

Michael Doughty have been directly involved in seven of Swindon's 17 league goals this season (41%) scoring five times and assisting a further two.

Seasons in each division
Division 1 (or Prem): 1
Division 2 (or Champ): 18
Division 3 (or League 1): 63
Division 4 (or League 2): 7

History

The club was founded in 1879 by Reverend William Baker Pitt.

Whilst curate of Christ Church, the high church of Swindon, Pitt formed Swindon Association Football Club to provide recreation for young men in his parish.

Swindon won the Southern League championship in 1910-11, earning themselves a Charity Shield clash with Football League champions Manchester United.

This, the highest-scoring Charity Shield game to date, was played on 25 September 1911 at Stamford Bridge with Manchester United winning 8–4!

Some of the proceeds of this game were later donated to the survivors of the Titanic.

During World War II, The War Department – the government body responsible for the supply of equipment to the armed forces in the UK – took over the County Ground in 1940.

For a while, prisoners of war were housed in huts placed on the pitch. For this, the club received compensation of £4,570 at war’s end.

Swindon Town were the first League club to use floodlights, having had them installed in 1951.

The County Ground is also the only football stadium in the world with a Rolex watch acting as its timekeeper –the clock on the Stratton Bank stand featuring its name was erected to celebrate promotion in 1963.

Swindon have spent one season in the top flight, in 1992-93, during which Glenn Hoddle managed them.

Sadly, they didn't do too well, being relegated at the end of the season after conceding 100 goals.

The most notable silverware in the Robins’ possession is undoubtedly the League Cup, won in 1969 after beating Arsenal in the final at Wembley.

Royle Family and Two Pints Of Lager actor Ralf Little was rumoured to be on trial at Swindon back in 2002, though the funnyman later claimed that he was just training with the squad.

Jazz singer Jamie Cullum is also a fan of the Robins.

Team news

Notts County will have defender Jamie Turley available for the Swindon game following a successful appeal against his red card.

The centre-back was sent off during the second half of the midweek defeat at MK Dons but on Thursday the FA upheld a claim of wrongful dismissal.

Midfielder Rob Milsom has served a three-match ban and will be available again to manager Harry Kewell.

Centre-half Richard Duffy has been sidelined by a hamstring injury and even though he's back in training, he may need some more time to get back to full fitness.

On-loan Brighton defender Ben Hall is back at his parent club to undergo treatment on a groin problem.

Swindon will check on the fitness of midfielder Michael Doughty ahead of the trip to Meadow Lane.

Doughty needed stitches in an ankle wound picked up during the home defeat by Cambridge on Tuesday night, so continues to be assessed.

James Dunne could come into the team should Doughty not be passed fit, with midfielder Jermaine McGlashan and forward Kaiyne Woolery both pressing for a start.

Defender Sid Nelson is available again following his one-match suspension.

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Notts have met Milton Keynes 14 times over the years.

Notts: 1

Draw: 3

MK: 10

Notts have an abysmal record against Milton Keynes winning only once in fourteen encounters against them. A 2-0 win on December 11th 2010 is their only victory.

MK have won the last five encounters, doing the double over Notts the last two seasons the teams have met.

Stats

MK have won their last four games and haven't conceded in any of those fixtures either. They have only lost once this season and that was only in the 90th minute to Lincoln.

Notts' five game unbeaten run came to a crashing climax on Saturday after capitulating at Bury and with The Mags record against MK, it looks set to be another defeat.

Notts have played 16 games away from home this calendar year, winning 3, drawing 3 and losing 10,

Season in each division

Division 1 (or Prem): 0
Division 2 (or Champ): 1
Division 3 (or League 1): 11
Division 4 (or League 2): 2

History

I think we all know about how Milton Keynes started.

Many current Championship and Premier League players have either come through MK's academy or have had a stint there.

This list includes Dele Alli, Sam Baldock, Jordan Spence and Shaun Williams.

Former Notts managers Paul Ince and Martin Allen have both had spells in charge of MK.

Team news

MK have no new injury concerns and will welcome back several players to the squad. Conor McGrandles, Ryan Harley, Mathieu Baudry and Peter Pawlett.

Notts are still without the suspended Rob Milsom who is serving the last game of his ban. Richard Duffy and Ben Hall are still injured.

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Head to head

Notts County have met Bury 117 times over the years, with the Magpies winning 43 of the encounters, drawing 28, and losing 46.

Notts met Bury for the first time on November 24th, 1894 with County running out 2-1 victors.

The last time the two teams met was in the 2012-13 season when Notts won 2-0 at Gigg Lane and 4-1 at Meadow Lane.

Arguably the most famous meeting between the two is the 2-2 draw on May 6th, 2006 in the 2005-06 season when Notts scored two in the last five minutes to secure safety in League Two.

Stats

Bury are unbeaten in their last four (W1, D3) and have only lost once at home this season when Carlisle defeated The Shakers 1-0.

Recent signing Nicky Maynard has scored three in his last two games.

Notts are five games unbeaten (W3, D2) and have kept consecutive clean sheets on the road.

Seasons in each division

First Division (or Prem): 22
Second Division (or Champ): 39
Third Division (or League 1): 29
Fourth Division (or League 2): 23

History

Their “Shakers” nickname was derived from a teamtalk given by manager JT Ingham in 1892.

They are the only club currently in League Two, other than Notts, to win the FA Cup.

Bury are 11-time winners of the Lancashire Senior Cup.

Their current manager, Ryan Lowe, set the club record for consecutive goals scored with 10 goals scored in 9 games during the 2010-11 season.

Team News

Notts will still be without Rob Milsom, who is serving the second of his three-match ban.

Ben Hall and Richard Duffy are still out injured with the former returning to Brighton a few weeks ago to have treatment.

Bury’s only injury concern is Eoghan O’Connell who’s fitness will be checked before the game against Notts.

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Notts County can make it three wins on the spin, and claim their first three-point haul of the season, should they be victorious at Moss Rose on Saturday when Harry Kewell's boys face struggling new boys Macclesfield Town.

Pride of Nottingham's Chris has analysed the opposition and written up this in-depth scouting report with views on how best not to get stuck in a web against the Silkmen.

Run-down of their last six fixtures

Saturday 1st September – Crewe Alexandra 3 Macclesfield 0
Saturday 8th September – Stevenage 1 Macclesfield Town 0
Saturday 15th September – Macclesfield 1 Lincoln City 2
Saturday 22nd September – Morecambe 2 Macclesfield Town 1
Saturday 29th September – Macclesfield Town 1 Forest Green Rovers 1
Tuesday 2nd October – Newport County 3 Macclesfield Town 3

The Players – Fact Sheet

Highest Goal Scorers; Michael Rose 3, Danny Whitaker 2, Jamie Grimes 2 and Koby Arthur 2.

Persistent Foulers; Michael Rose 1 red card, Peter Vincenti 2 yellow card, Tyrone Marsh 2 yellow cards and Scott Wilson 2 yellow cards.

The Key Players

In midfield Koby Arthur can get his side going, he’s a technical midfielder who likes to use the ball and to run at the opposition. His ability to pick out a pass but also lead the midfield line is a main focus for Macclesfield Town.

Up-top Tyrone Marsh, Scott Wilson and Nathan Blissett all have the ability to naturally draw players onto marking them, they can rotate much like Enzio Boldewijn and Lewis Alessandra do – which can prove tricky. Neither of the three players should be allowed any sort of room in the box, as they can excel and create chances if this happens.

On the left side of defence, David Fitzpatrick is a player who likes to get forward as much as possible. His ability to attack but also defend makes him a useful opposition player to aware of, he will most likely try to float crosses and balls into the forward front line.

Style of Play, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Macclesfield Town appear to invite pressure onto themselves by the way that Mark Yates has his team set up, they look a capable side but failure to mark tightly does allow for their opposition to thrive when going forward.

Defensively, they seem to have no one taking responsibility for all the basic aspects of the game.

There’s no one pressing, marking or trying to win the ball back from the highlights that I have seen – they seem to rely too much on their keeper to make the saves.

Going forward they seem to be more focused, however many of their chances that they create seem to be down to luck or hope as opposed to having an actual creative outlet.

The idea seems to be however best to get the ball in the box, where they do have players capable of punishing teams.

They look particularly vulnerable from set pieces, which is something that Notts can make the most of.

Macclesfield are more than capable of creating good efforts, it’s more a case of pressure and scrappy play on their part that lets them down.

As a team they can score, so nobody should underestimate them but Harry Kewell’s defence should be more than capable of dealing with them.

Provided they reduce the opportunity to run with the ball or strike from it from distance, it should be a fairly basic task on paper.

Whereas Notts must look to get the down the flanks, using the aerial threat as a way to get chances a way and the players must be brave when it comes to showing what I would describe as Non-League defending.

It’s going to be a difficult game, much of the fortune and outcome will rely on retaining the hard-working attitude we have seen as of late.

I feel the game may be scrappy more than entertaining, however adapting and being prepared would favour Notts I feel.

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Notts have faced Macclesfield 16 times in competitive action over the years.

Notts: 4
Draw: 8
Macclesfield: 4

The last time Notts faced Macclesfield was in the title winning 2009-10 season.

The Magpies won 4-0 at Moss Rose in August 2009, and 1-0 at Meadow Lane in March 2010.

Notts are unbeaten in their last five fixtures against Macclesfield, winning two and drawing three.

Stats

Macclesfield are still looking for their first win of the season, having drawn 4 and lost 7 of their first 11 games.

They picked up a good point on Tuesday night in a 3-3 draw with 3rd placed Newport, despite conceding in the 95th minute.

Notts have notched up two wins on the spin and are unbeaten in four but are yet to win away this season.

Seasons in each division

Division One (or Premier League): 0
Division Two (or Championship): 0
Division Three (or League One): 1
Division Four (or League Two): 14
Non-League: 37

History

Macclesfield have never lost a penalty shootout in their history.

The Silkmen are two-time FA Trophy winners (1969-70 & 1995-96) and three-time winners of the National League (1994-95, 1996-97 & 2017-18).

The first time they were not promoted to the Football League due to not having a big enough stadium.

Team news

Michael Rose will return to the Macclesfield team after serving his suspension, after a red card against former club Morecambe.

Ryan Lloyd, Elliott Durrell, Callum Evans and Coventry loanee Jordan Ponticelli are injury worries for The Silkmen.

Notts will be with out Rob Milsom after his red card on Tuesday night against Crawley.

Ben Hall still has groin problems whilst Richard Duffy will be out of action for a few months.

This is the first time Harry Kewell and Mark Yates have faced each other as managers.

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Notts County have met Crawley Town 12 times over the years.

Notts wins: 7
Draw: 2
Crawley: 3

Last season, Notts won 1-0 at the Broadfield Stadium with Jorge Grant scoring the only goal of the game. Crawley won the return game 2-1 at Meadow Lane.

Before the 2-1 loss in January of this year, Notts notched up 5 wins in a row against Crawley, doing the double over the Red Devils in 2015-16 and 2016-17.

Stats

Crawley have started well under new manager Gabrielle Cioffi - the Italian was assistant to Gianfranco Zola during the latter’s time managing Birmingham City.

They have won 2 of the 3 games under his stewardship, beating Morecambe and Yeovil at home, but losing 1-0 away at Forest Green.

Notts finally picked up their first win of the season at home to Crewe on Saturday. Since Kewell’s appointment, the defence has looked a lot more structured and the team has down well in attacking phases.

Seasons in each division

Division 1 (or Premier League): 0
Division 2 (or Championship): 0
Division 3 (or League One): 3
Division 4 (or League Two): 4
Non-League: 60

History

Crawley have spent most of their time in Non-League before being promoted to the football league for the first time in 2011.

They reached prominence after getting to the 5th round of the FA Cup in both 2011 and 2012.

The club almost came close to folding in 2006 due to huge debts but were rescued at the last hour. It is around this time, the club were in financial disarray and had a 3-point deduction in 2005-06, 10-point deduction in 2006-07 and a 6-point deduction in 2007-08.

Team news

Notts are set to be without captain Richard Duffy again as new boss Harry Kewell faces former club Crawley for the first time since leaving the Broadfield Stadium.

Duffy is still struggling with a hamstring strain so forward Jon Stead is in line to keep the captain's armband for Tuesday's League Two clash.

Nathan Thomas is pushing for a start after returning from a foot injury as a late substitute on Saturday while David Vaughan has overcome a calf problem.

However, Ben Hall remains out with a groin injury.

Rob Milsom, whose loan move from Crawley becomes a permanent deal in January, is able to play.

For Crawley, Joe McNerney and Mark Connolly are back in contention following suspension - the defenders missed Saturday's 3-1 win at Yeovil Town as they served their respective one-match bans.

Gabriele Cioffi could decide to start Ashley Nathaniel-George, who responded to being dropped at the weekend by coming off the bench to put the Reds 2-1 up.

Midfielder Jimmy Smith will miss the rest of the season after knee surgery.

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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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