Stat Attack: York City vs. Notts County

Notts County and York City have met a total of 38 times over their history. The first meeting came on 12th March 1955, with the Minstermen winning 1-0 at Meadow Lane in the FA Cup.

The Magpies have 20 wins and 10 draws, only losing 8 times. Our recent record is also very good – in the last 28 clashes, Notts have only lost twice!

Founded in 1922, York joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their time in the lower divisions.

The club briefly rose as high as the second tier of English football, spending two seasons in the Second Division in the 1970s.

At the end of the 2003–04 season the club lost its League status when it was relegated from the Third Division.

York remained in the Conference Premier until the end of the 2011–12 season, when they were promoted back into the League via the play-offs.

York have enjoyed more success in cup competitions than in the league; highlights include an FA Cup semi-final appearance in 1955. In the 1995–96 League Cup, York beat Manchester United 3–0 at Old Trafford; Manchester United went on to win the FA Premier League and FA Cup double that season.

Also, in the FA Cup, York beat Arsenal in 1985, and held Liverpool to a draw in two consecutive seasons in the mid-1980s.

York made an appearance at Wembley Stadium in 1993, beating Crewe Alexandra in the Third Division play-off Final.

After defeats in the 2009 FA Trophy Final and the 2010 Conference Premier play-off Final, York finally recorded a victory at the new Wembley against Newport County in the 2012 FA Trophy Final.

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York will be without suspended midfielder Luke Hendrie for their home game against Notts. The Burnley loanee was shown a straight red card for his foul on Ricky Holmes in last week's defeat at Northampton Town and starts a three-game ban.

Recent signing Lubomir Satka could make his first start in Hendrie's absence while striker Derek Riordan played 70 minutes for the reserves in midweek and is hoping to be involved for the first time following his recent arrival.

Defenders Mawouna Amevor and Scot Bennett are fresh injury concerns for the Magpies. Amevor is likely to miss the trip after landing awkwardly on his shoulder during a reserve-team game against Rotherham this week while Bennett is struggling to recover from a knock he sustained in the game against Luton.

Midfielder Rob Milsom is highly doubtful with a knee injury and is not expected to be involved, while Will Hayhurst is a definite absentee with his knee problem. Cruciate ligament damage has ruled him out for the rest of season.

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