Match Report: Notts County win exhilarating match at Cheltenham Town

Notts County have claimed an emphatic 3-2 win at Cheltenham Town in Saturday's League Two clash at Whaddon Road.

John Sheridan's charges took the lead after just four minutes when a ball by Carl Dickinson fell to Jonathan Forte, who had enough space to fire a half-volley beyond Robins goalkeeper Russell Griffiths.

The lead did not last long though, and in the 24th minute the hosts were level when Harry Pell whipped in a cross for Danny Wright to equalise with a close-range header.

Notts were back in front four minutes before the break, however, when Stead cut inside two defenders and curled shot into the net from inside the area.

Pell had the hosts level again 10 minutes after the restart, controlling a knocked-down free-kick on his chest before firing home.

Just when it seemed like Notts would have to start again from square one, Stead squeezed a shot beneath Griffiths to make it 3-2 just a minute later.

Substitutes James Dayton and Billy Waters both went close for Cheltenham, but the hosts could not find an equaliser as Notts were left exhausted but jubilant at the final whistle.

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