Match Previews

Notts County have faced Barnsley a total of 65 times in their history, with the first meeting going back over a hundred years, on November 29, 1913. The result? A 3-1 win for the Magpies. Prior to this season, the two sides hadn't faced off for a decade, what with different leagues separating them both. The last game before this season, a Division 2 league match at Meadow Lane on January 21, 2004, ended in a 1-1 draw.Earlier in the season Notts beat Barnsley 3-2 a

The first fixture between Blackpool and Notts took place on 28 November 1896 at Raikes Hall, and finished 3-2 to the Lancashire side. A total of 58 games have taken place between the two sides, with Notts winning 19, Blackpool winning 24, and 15 draws. The last fixture came earlier this season, on 12 November 2016 - a humiliating 4-0 defeat for Notts at Bloomfield Road. Football had developed in Blackpool by 1877 when Victoria FC were founded as a church club with a ground in Caun

Notts have faced Bradford 66 times in their history - the first clash came in 1908, when the First Division fixture at Meadow Lane finished 1-1. Over the years, the Magpies have the edge, with 28 wins over the Bantams, 23 defeats, and 15 draws. The last game between the two was on December 28 year, a 1-0 win for Bradford at Valley Parade. Bradford City was founded in 1903. It was immediately elected into Division Two of the Football League despite not having playe

Notts County and Bristol Rovers have met a grand total of 86 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 29 draws against Rovers, whilst falling to 26 defeats. The club was founded in 1883 as Black Arabs F.C., and were also known as Eastville Rovers and Bristol Eastville Rove

Notts County and Bristol Rovers have met a grand total of 87 times over their history. The first fixture came 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 29 draws against Rovers, whilst falling to 27 defeats. Our last meeting was in League Two on 5 March 2016 at Meadow Lane, the visitors winning 2-0. Bristol Rovers was founded in 1883 as Black Arabs F.C., and were al

Head to head Notts County and Cambridge United have met 27 times in their history. The first meeting came on Boxing Day 1970 at Meadow Lane, with the Magpies earning a 4-1 win. Notts hold the advantage in the head to head, with 11 wins, 7 draws and 9 defeats against the U’s. Recent form is not good, however - we've lost our last four meetings against Cambridge. The last meeting was on 2 January this year at the Abbey Stadium, and we lost 4-0. Notts County are on a r

Notts County and Cambridge United have met just 25 times in their history, with the first meeting coming on Boxing Day 1970. The result? A resounding 4-1 win to the Magpies at Meadow Lane. Notts hold the advantage in the head to head, with 11 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats against the U’s. The last game, however, was a 2-1 win for Cambridge on April 23 last year. The club was founded in 1912 as Abbey United before taking the name Cambridge United in 1951. It first competed in the Foo

Carlisle United and Notts County have met on 30 occasions 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 16 and lost 11, with just 3 draws. Our last two meetings, which took place last season, ended in a 3-0 defeat and a 5-0 defeat for Notts. Carlisle United is one of the northernmost clubs in the Football League, just 10 miles from the Scottish border, and one that’s normally mentioned am

Carlisle United and Notts County have met on just 29 occasions 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 16 and lost 10, with just 3 draws. Our last meeting was on 19 December 2015, as 3,067 Carlisle fans who made the 170-mile round trip to Preston North End's stadium - during a time of horrendous floods in Cumbria - saw their side comfortably beat Notts 3-0. Carlisle United is one of the

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 County and Cheltenham Town have faced off just nine times in their history, and all meetings have come in the 21st century. The first clash was on 28 September 2002, when the Magpies played away at Whaddon Road and won 4-1. The last game, meanwhile, was earlier this season, a 3-2 win at Whaddon Road with Jon Stead bagging a brace after Jonathan Forte opened the scoring four minutes in. As it stands, the Magpies have 5 wins, 2 defeats, and 2 draws against Cheltenham. Che

Notts County and Cheltenham Town have met just 10 times over the years. The first meeting came in Division 2 on 28 September 2002 at Whaddon Road, and Notts comfortably won 4-1. Notts are ahead in the head-to-head with 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The Magpies have won each of their last three league games against Cheltenham, scoring 10 whilst conceding three. The Robins have only beaten Notts County once at Meadow Lane in the Football League, a 3-2 win in November 2005.

Notts County have played local rivals Chesterfield a total of 64 times over the years, the first meeting coming on the 29th November 1930 in the FA Cup. The game took place at the Spireites' old ground, Saltergate, and finished 2-1 to the Magpies. The head-to-head record favours Notts, with 27 victories, 19 defeats and 19 draws. The latter was the outcome of our last meeting (1-1) back in September last year.   Nobody knows

Notts County have played Chesterfield a total of 66 times over the years, the first meeting coming on the 29th November 1930 in the FA Cup. The game took place at the Spireites' old ground, Saltergate, and finished 2-1 to the Magpies. The head-to-head record favours Notts, with 27 victories, 20 defeats and 19 draws. The last time the two teams met was on 7 February 2015 in League One, the outcome a 1-0 win to Chesterfield at Meadow Lane. Nobody knows the date when the first i

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

Notts County have met Colchester United 43 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 21 games to Colchester's 15, with seven draws. The first fixture between Notts and Colchester took place on 23 February 1959 at Layer Road, a Division Three clash which finished 4-1 to the U's. The last fixture was last season on 1 April, the Magpies winning 3-1 at Meadow Lane.

There haven’t been many fixtures between Notts County and Coventry City, in all fairness: just 37 in the last 95 years. The first took place on the 6th November 1920, the Meadow Lane match ending in a 1-1 draw. There have plenty of high-scoring games between the two, with several 5-1s, 3-0s and 4-2s over the years. Notts County have the upper hand in the head-to-heads – 19 victories over the Sky Blues, 11 defeats and 7 draws.In 2001, Coventry were relegated from t

Notts County have only ever played Crawley Town six times in their history, and all six games took part in the last three years. The first ever fixture between the two was on 10th November 2012. The League One game, played at Meadow Lane, finished 1-1, while the away fixture was a goalless draw. The head-to-head record is evenly poised with two wins, two draws and two defeats. The last game was a 2-0 win for the Red Devils, a League One ti

Notts County have only ever played Crawley Town nine times in their history. The first fixture between the two was just over four years ago, on 10 November 2012. This milestone first meeting between the two, played at Meadow Lane, finished 1-1. Meanwhile the return fixture, played away on the 9th March 2013, ended as a goalless draw. The record stands at five Notts wins, two defeats and two draws. Our recent record against them is very good, the Magpies winning the last

Head to head Notts County have played Crawley Town 11 times in their history. The first fixture between the two was on 10 November 2012 at Meadow Lane, a League One meeting which finished 1-1. Meanwhile the return fixture, played away on 9 March 2013, ended as a goalless draw. The record stands at seven Notts wins, two Crawley wins, and two draws - all games took place either in League One or League Two. Notts have won their last five games in a row agains Crawley, and s

Notts County’s head-to-head history with Crewe Alexandra dates back to September 1893, when the Magpies faced the Railwaymen at the Alexandra Recreation Ground. The result was a 2-0 win for Notts. After several further meetings in the late 1890s, the fixture would experience a hiatus of 63 years; between 1896 and 1959, the two teams didn't play each other.   Despite our shared history going back so far, there have only been 40 meet

Notts County’s head-to-head history with Crewe Alexandra dates back to September 1893, when the Magpies faced the Railwaymen at the Alexandra Recreation Ground. The result was a 2-0 win for Notts. After several further meetings in the late 1890s, the fixture would experience a hiatus of 63 years; between 1896 and 1959, the two teams didn't play each other. Despite our shared history going back so far, there have only been 41 meetings between the two sides. Notts have the upper han