Match Previews

Notts County and Exeter City have met a total of 42 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 42 games, Notts claimed a result in 33, with 16 wins and 18 draws. The last game, however, saw Exeter come out on top, condemning Notts to a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Meadow Lane in March 2016. Exeter was formed in 1901 as St. Sidwell's

Oxford City play in the National League South division and sit 19th in the standings, above the bottom three on goal difference and with just four wins in their opening 18 league games. They played their first recorded match in December 1883 and soon became the leading club in Oxfordshire, winning the FA Amateur Cup in 1906, before joining the Isthmian League the following year. In the latter half of the 20th century, the club went into decline and soon fell behind Headington United af

Notts County and Wycombe Wanderers have faced each other a total of 33 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 16 times and drawn nine – we have beaten them just eight times. Our last encounter was on 10 December 2016, a 2-0 defeat which proved controversial due to a number of contentious decisions made by referee Eddie Ilderton, prompting former ma

The first time that Notts County faced Leyton Orient was 102 years ago, when the Magpies travel to Millfields Road for a Division Two fixture. The East London outfit won 1-0. A total of 75 fixtures have taken place between the two, with the Nottingham outfit holding the upper hand historically, as 30 games have been won by the Magpies, with 26 O's wins and 19 draws. Leyton Orient were founded in 1881, and have had several name changes thro

Tuesday evening will see Notts County travel to Accrington Stanley in a bid to progress to the second round of the FA Cup. Failure to beat John Coleman's charges at Meadow Lane on Sunday 9 November means that the Magpies have a replay on their hands, the original game finishing goalless. For Stanley, loanees John O'Sullivan and Sean Maguire will not be eligible to play in the FA Cup first-round replay. Blackburn Rovers midfielder O

Sheffield United’s first match against Notts took place on the 17th January 1891 in the FA Cup - and we won 9-1! Since then, however, the Blades have undisputedly held the upper hand in head-to-head statistics. They have won 49 games against the Magpies. We’ve beaten then just 26 times, and there have been 14 draws. Our last game was back in February, which ended in a 2-1 defeat at Meadow Lane in League One.

Notts County and Morecambe have only met eight times in their history, with the first ever clash taking place less than 10 years ago, in September 2007. The Shrimpers have a slight advantage, with three wins over Notts, three draws and two defeats. Our last meeting, in December last season, ended as a 2-2 draw. The fixture on 19 September 2009 was former Arsenal and England legend Sol Campbell's only game in a Magpies shirt, while the rematch later in the season, on 17 April 2010, is w

Head to head Carlisle United and Notts County have met 33 times since their first clash back in October 1959, a Fourth Division clash that was won 2-0 by the Cumbrians. Out of those, the Magpies have won 17 and lost 12, with just four draws. Our last meeting was on 21 October last year, the first League Two fixture between the two this season, which ended in a 1-1 draw as Ryan Yates's 58th-minute goal cancelled out Hallam Hope's first-half opener. Stats The Magpies have

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: Moreca

Notts County and Rochdale have met a total of 40 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 on 17 March 2015, a League One clash at Meadow Lane which Notts lost 2-1. Our record over the years is impressive though - 17 wins, 13 draws and 10 defeats. Rochdale AFC was formed in 1907, and in their entire history, they have only ever switched divisio

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.

Head to head Notts County and Coventry have met just 40 times over the years. The first encounter took place on the 6th November 1920, the match at Meadow Lane ending in a 1-1 draw. The last one was just over a month ago, on April 7, and in the League Two encounter at Meadow Lane, the Magpies ran out 2-1 winners. However, the reverse fixture, on the opening day of the 2017-18 season, saw Coventry beat Notts 3-0 at the Ricoh Arena. There have plenty of high-scoring games

Notts County and Bristol Rovers have met a grand total of 85 times over their history, with the first fixture coming on the 11th January 1913, a 2-0 win for the Pirates in the FA Cup at their former home ground, the Eastville Stadium. The Magpies have claimed 31 wins and 28 draws against Rovers, whilst falling to 26 defeats. Meadow Lane was the scene of the last meeting between these two on the 19th March 2011, a League One fixture, as Will Hoskins scored just after the ho

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 i

Notts County and Exeter City have met a total of 40 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 17 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 F

Notts County and Forest Green have literally only met the once, in the third round of the FA Cup on 19 January 2010, and it ended in a 2-1 win for the Magpies at Meadow Lane. Stephen Hunt opened the scoring for the hosts in the 50th minute and, although Isaiah Rankin drew level on 63 minutes, Lee Hughes grabbed the winner one minute later. Tomorrow thus marks the first ever league meeting between the two. Forest Green Rovers were founded in October 1889 by Reverend E. J. H. Peach,

Sheffield United’s first match against our beloved Notts took place on the 17th Jan 1891 in the FA Cup. Just to give you an idea how long ago this was… Sir Winston Churchill was a mere 16 years old when the game was played! The scoreline is also of note: Notts won 9-1! Since then, however, the Blades have undisputedly held the upper hand in head-to-head statistics: they have won 48 games against the Magpies. We’ve beaten then just 26 times, and there have

Notts County have met Colchester United 42 times over the years, all league encounters except for one Sherpa Vans Trophy tie in 1988. The Magpies are in front when it comes to head-to-head, having won 20 games to Colchester's 15, with seven draws. All league encounters between the two have never taken place higher than the third tier. Colchester United Football Club is a baby in English football club terms, having been born in 1937. However, Colchester Town Football Club, the

As the new League Two season kicks off, all eyes will be on Prenton Park this Saturday as Tranmere Rovers host Notts County in what promises to be an exciting encounter. Both teams will be eager to start their campaigns on a positive note, setting the stage for a thrilling match. Tranmere Rovers come into this game with a point to prove after a challenging previous season where they finished 16th in League Two with 57 points. Manager Nigel Adkins will be looking to build on their pre-season

Notts County and Portsmouth have met a total of 26 times over the years, the first meeting coming on the 20th November 1926, which the Magpies lost 3-2 at Meadow Lane. Notts have beaten Portsmouth 11 times and played out six draws, with the South Coast side winning on nine 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. More recently, the M

Nottinghamshire rivals Notts County and Mansfield Town have met 47 times over the years. The first fixture between the two was in October 1937, a 2-0 win for the Magpies in Division Three (South). Out of the 44 games, Notts have the upper hand with 18 wins, 16 defeats, and 13 draws. Between 1989 and 2001, the two sides met six times – and Notts won each time. County's record over the last 10 meetings, however, is pretty average, standing at three wins, three defeats, and four