Stat Attack: Cheltenham Town vs. Notts County, Saturday 17 September 2016

Notts County and Cheltenham Town have faced off just eight 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 at the start of the decade, and it proved to be another fruitful result for Notts, who put five unanswered goals past their opponents.

As it stands, the Magpies have 4 wins, 2 defeats, and 2 draws against Cheltenham.

Cheltenham Town was founded in 1887 by Albert Close White, a local teacher.

However, the town has prior football history - in 1849, the first use of three official referees in a match, two in field and one in tribune, was recorded in Cheltenham.

Promoted to The Football League as Conference Premier champions in 1999, Cheltenham have played as high as League One, the third tier of English football, spending a total of four seasons there.

Their best FA Cup run saw them reach the last 16 (fifth round) in 2002.

The last piece of silverware won by the club was the National League title in 2015–2016.

Its league status was lost with relegation in 2015, only for the team to return, as champions, a year later.

Two former Notts managers, Steve Cotterill and Martin Allen, have also done time at the Gloucestershire club.

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Cheltenham manager Gary Johnson could make changes to his team when they host Notts County on Saturday.

He remains without the injured Dan Holman, Kyle Strorer and Amari Morgan-Smith, respectively owing to foot, back and hamstring injuries.

However, the fit again Aaron Downes, Jack Nunns and James Dayton are pushing for recalls.

Notts have an almost fully-fit squad, with the sole exception of absentee Curtis Thompson.

The midfielder has yet to feature so far this season because of an ankle injury and he will not be ready in time for Saturday's trip either.

The Magpies suffered a first defeat in five matches against Accrington last weekend and boss John Sheridan could make changes after criticising his team.

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