Stat Attack: Notts County vs. Cheltenham Town, Saturday 11 February 2017

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.

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.

Team news

Notts County boss Kevin Nolan hopes Thierry Audel will be fit to give him a full squad to choose from against Cheltenham Town.

Audel limped off injured during the first half of the defeat at Accrington last weekend and the Frenchman will be assessed.

Fellow defender Carl Dickinson has returned to training this week and is available along with midfielder Curtis Thompson, who served a one-match ban against Stanley.

Former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi could be in line for his home debut after joining the Magpies last week on a deal until the end of the season.

Cheltenham manager Gary Johnson must decide what shape to select his team in.

Last week's more positive side drew 1-1 at home to Newport, having most recently won 3-2 at Luton in a defensive 5-4-1 formation.

Recent signing Liam Davis made his debut last week and is expected to retain his place.

Danny Wright could be pushing for a recall after appearing against Newport as a substitute.

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