Stat Attack: Notts County vs. Morecambe

Notts and Morecambe have only met seven times in their history, with the first ever clash taking place all the way back in September 2007. 

The Shrimpers have a slight advantage, with three wins over Notts, two draws and two defeats. Our last meeting, in August this season, was a 4-1 defeat for us.

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 when Notts mathematically secured promotion to League One.

Football in the town dates back to the turn of the 20th century; however, it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed. The club then took its place in the Lancashire Combination League for the 1920–21 season.

The fourteen years from 1960 could be said to be Morecambe's golden era. This included an FA Cup third round appearance in 1961–62, a 1–0 defeat to Weymouth; a Lancashire Senior Cup Final victory in 1968, a 2–1 win over Burnley; and an FA Trophy success at Wembley in 1974, a 2–1 win over Dartford in the final.

Morecambe, a non-league side for most of their history, were promoted to the Football League for the first time in 2007 after winning the Conference Playoff Final, beating Exeter City 2–1 at Wembley in front of over 40,000 fans.

Morecambe was a thriving seaside resort in the mid-20th century. While the resort of Blackpool attracted holiday-makers predominantly from the Lancashire mill towns, Morecambe had more visitors from Yorkshire, due to its railway connection, and Scotland.

Between 1956 and 1989 Morecambe was the home of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest.

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Notts midfielder Stanley Aborah is hoping to prove his fitness for Monday's clash with Morecambe. The 28-year-old had been doubtful for the Boxing Day trip to Hartlepool after suffering a reaction on his comeback from a knee injury but that game's postponement has given him extra time to recover.

Midfielder Kyle de Silva had also been hoping to force his way into contention after a knock, while Liam Noble is unavailable for the game at Meadow Lane as he serves a four-match suspension.

Morecambe will also hope to have benefited from an unexpected day off on Saturday. Their home encounter with Mansfield was called off because of a waterlogged pitch, potentially giving two players longer to prove their fitness.

Midfielder Andy Fleming, out for a month with an ankle injury, was hoping to make his comeback. Forward Tom Barkhuizen had also been a doubt with a dead leg but he is now expected to be fit.