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Notts County through time

The Notts County history timeline

Explore a source-labelled chronology of the club’s origins, colours, crests, wartime football, remembrance, grounds, women’s football, academy, people, major finals, records, ownership, financial survival, community, honours and league journey.

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Unified timelineClub milestones and season outcomes

Published events 164

Timeline span 1889-05-31–2025–26

Historical eras 9

Timeline coverage

Events by category

Competition history 129

League movement 17

Honours and promotion 15

Wartime football and remembrance 2

Origins 1

1888–1914

Football League foundation and the first great honour

31 events

1889-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1888–89 season summary

Finished 11th in FL. League record: P22 W5 D2 L15, GF 40, GA 73, Pts 12. Notts County were one of the 12 founding members of the Football League. They finished level on points with Stoke and were re-elected.

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1888–89 Origins

Founder member season

Notts County were one of the 12 founding members of the Football League. They finished level on points with Stoke and were re-elected.

1888–89 FL 11th published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1890-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1889–90 season summary

Finished 10th in FL. League record: P22 W6 D5 L11, GF 43, GA 51, Pts 17.

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1890–91 season summary

Finished 3rd in FL. League record: P22 W11 D4 L7, GF 52, GA 35, Pts 26.

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1891–92 season summary

Finished 8th in FL. League record: P26 W11 D4 L11, GF 55, GA 51, Pts 26.

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1892–93 season summary

Finished 14th in Div 1. League record: P30 W10 D4 L16, GF 53, GA 61, Pts 24.

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1892–93 League movement

Relegation from Div 1

1892–93 Div 1 14th published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1894-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1893–94 season summary

Finished 3rd in Div 2. League record: P28 W18 D3 L7, GF 70, GA 31, Pts 39.

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1894–95 season summary

Finished 2nd in Div 2. League record: P30 W17 D5 L8, GF 75, GA 45, Pts 39.

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1895–96 season summary

Finished 10th in Div 2. League record: P30 W12 D2 L16, GF 57, GA 54, Pts 26.

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1896–97 season summary

Finished 1st in Div 2. League record: P30 W19 D4 L7, GF 92, GA 43, Pts 42.

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1896–97 Honours and promotion

Div 2 champions and promoted

1896–97 Div 2 1st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
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1897–98 season summary

Finished 13th in Div 1. League record: P30 W8 D8 L14, GF 36, GA 46, Pts 24.

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1898–99 season summary

Finished 5th in Div 1. League record: P34 W12 D13 L9, GF 47, GA 51, Pts 37.

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1899–1900 season summary

Finished 15th in Div 1. League record: P34 W9 D11 L14, GF 46, GA 60, Pts 29.

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1900–01 season summary

Finished 3rd in Div 1. League record: P34 W18 D4 L12, GF 54, GA 46, Pts 40.

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1901–02 season summary

Finished 13th in Div 1. League record: P34 W14 D4 L16, GF 51, GA 57, Pts 32.

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1902–03 season summary

Finished 15th in Div 1. League record: P34 W12 D7 L15, GF 41, GA 49, Pts 31.

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1903–04 season summary

Finished 13th in Div 1. League record: P34 W12 D5 L17, GF 37, GA 61, Pts 29.

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1904–05 season summary

Finished 18th in Div 1. League record: P34 W5 D8 L21, GF 36, GA 69, Pts 18.

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1905–06 season summary

Finished 16th in Div 1. League record: P38 W11 D12 L15, GF 55, GA 71, Pts 34.

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1906–07 season summary

Finished 18th in Div 1. League record: P38 W8 D15 L15, GF 46, GA 50, Pts 31.

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1907–08 season summary

Finished 18th in Div 1. League record: P38 W13 D8 L17, GF 39, GA 51, Pts 34.

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1908–09 season summary

Finished 15th in Div 1. League record: P38 W14 D8 L16, GF 51, GA 48, Pts 36.

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1909–10 season summary

Finished 9th in Div 1. League record: P38 W15 D10 L13, GF 67, GA 59, Pts 40.

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1910–11 season summary

Finished 11th in Div 1. League record: P38 W14 D10 L14, GF 37, GA 45, Pts 38.

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1911–12 season summary

Finished 16th in Div 1. League record: P38 W14 D7 L17, GF 46, GA 63, Pts 35.

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1912–13 season summary

Finished 19th in Div 1. League record: P38 W7 D9 L22, GF 28, GA 56, Pts 23.

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1912–13 League movement

Relegation from Div 1

1912–13 Div 1 19th published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1914-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1913–14 season summary

Finished 1st in Div 2. League record: P38 W23 D7 L8, GF 77, GA 36, Pts 53.

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1913–14 Honours and promotion

Div 2 champions and promoted

1913–14 Div 2 1st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12

1915–1919

First World War and league restart

2 events

1915-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1914–15 season summary

Finished 16th in Div 1. League record: P38 W9 D13 L16, GF 41, GA 57, Pts 31.

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1919–20 League movement

Relegation from Div 1

1919–20 Div 1 21st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12

1920–1938

Inter-war league years

24 events

1920-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1919–20 season summary

Finished 21st in Div 1. League record: P42 W12 D12 L18, GF 56, GA 74, Pts 36.

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1920–21 season summary

Finished 6th in Div 2. League record: P42 W18 D11 L13, GF 55, GA 40, Pts 47.

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1921–22 season summary

Finished 13th in Div 2. League record: P42 W12 D15 L15, GF 47, GA 51, Pts 39.

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1922–23 season summary

Finished 1st in Div 2. League record: P42 W23 D7 L12, GF 46, GA 34, Pts 53.

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1922–23 Honours and promotion

Div 2 champions and promoted

1922–23 Div 2 1st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
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1923–24 season summary

Finished 10th in Div 1. League record: P42 W14 D14 L14, GF 44, GA 49, Pts 42.

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1924–25 season summary

Finished 9th in Div 1. League record: P42 W16 D13 L13, GF 42, GA 31, Pts 45.

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1925–26 season summary

Finished 22nd in Div 1. League record: P42 W13 D7 L22, GF 54, GA 74, Pts 33.

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1925–26 League movement

Relegation from Div 1

1925–26 Div 1 22nd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
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1926–27 season summary

Finished 16th in Div 2. League record: P42 W15 D5 L22, GF 70, GA 96, Pts 35.

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1927–28 season summary

Finished 15th in Div 2. League record: P42 W13 D12 L17, GF 68, GA 74, Pts 38.

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1928–29 season summary

Finished 5th in Div 2. League record: P42 W19 D9 L14, GF 78, GA 65, Pts 47.

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1929–30 season summary

Finished 22nd in Div 2. League record: P42 W9 D15 L18, GF 54, GA 70, Pts 33.

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1929–30 League movement

Relegation from Div 2

1929–30 Div 2 22nd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
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1930–31 season summary

Finished 1st in Div 3S. League record: P42 W24 D11 L7, GF 97, GA 46, Pts 59.

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1930–31 Honours and promotion

Div 3S champions and promoted

1930–31 Div 3S 1st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1932-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1931–32 season summary

Finished 16th in Div 2. League record: P42 W13 D12 L17, GF 75, GA 75, Pts 38.

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1932–33 season summary

Finished 15th in Div 2. League record: P42 W15 D10 L17, GF 67, GA 78, Pts 40.

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1933–34 season summary

Finished 18th in Div 2. League record: P42 W12 D11 L19, GF 53, GA 62, Pts 35.

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1934–35 season summary

Finished 22nd in Div 2. League record: P42 W9 D7 L26, GF 46, GA 97, Pts 25.

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1934–35 League movement

Relegation from Div 2

1934–35 Div 2 22nd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1936-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1935–36 season summary

Finished 9th in Div 3S. League record: P42 W15 D12 L15, GF 60, GA 57, Pts 42.

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1936–37 season summary

Finished 2nd in Div 3S. League record: P42 W23 D10 L9, GF 74, GA 52, Pts 56.

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1937–38 season summary

Finished 11th in Div 3S. League record: P42 W16 D9 L17, GF 50, GA 50, Pts 41.

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1939–1946

Second World War and football restart

5 events

1939-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1938–39 season summary

Finished 11th in Div 3S. League record: P42 W17 D9 L16, GF 59, GA 54, Pts 43.

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1940-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1939–40 season summary

Finished — in Div 3S. League record: P2 W2 D0 L0, GF 6, GA 3, Pts 4. The season was abandoned in early September and the recorded league results were annulled.

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1939–40 Wartime football and remembrance

League season abandoned

The season was abandoned in early September and the recorded league results were annulled.

1939–40 Div 3S — published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1946-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1945–46 season summary

Finished in n/a. The FA Cup returned, but the Football League did not resume until the following season.

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1945–46 Wartime football and remembrance

Competitive football resumes with the FA Cup

The FA Cup returned, but the Football League did not resume until the following season.

1945–46 n/a published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12

1947–1959

Post-war growth and record crowds

17 events

1947-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1946–47 season summary

Finished 12th in Div 3S. League record: P42 W15 D10 L17, GF 63, GA 63, Pts 40.

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1947–48 season summary

Finished 6th in Div 3S. League record: P42 W19 D8 L15, GF 68, GA 59, Pts 46.

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1948–49 season summary

Finished 11th in Div 3S. League record: P42 W19 D5 L18, GF 102, GA 68, Pts 43.

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1949–50 season summary

Finished 1st in Div 3S. League record: P42 W25 D8 L9, GF 95, GA 50, Pts 58.

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1949–50 Honours and promotion

Div 3S champions and promoted

1949–50 Div 3S 1st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1951-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1950–51 season summary

Finished 17th in Div 2. League record: P42 W13 D13 L16, GF 61, GA 60, Pts 39.

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1951–52 season summary

Finished 15th in Div 2. League record: P42 W16 D7 L19, GF 71, GA 68, Pts 39.

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1952–53 season summary

Finished 19th in Div 2. League record: P42 W14 D8 L20, GF 60, GA 88, Pts 36.

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1953–54 season summary

Finished 14th in Div 2. League record: P42 W13 D13 L16, GF 54, GA 74, Pts 39.

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1954–55 season summary

Finished 7th in Div 2. League record: P42 W21 D6 L15, GF 74, GA 71, Pts 48.

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1955–56 season summary

Finished 20th in Div 2. League record: P42 W11 D9 L22, GF 55, GA 82, Pts 31.

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1956–57 season summary

Finished 20th in Div 2. League record: P42 W9 D12 L21, GF 58, GA 86, Pts 30.

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1957–58 season summary

Finished 21st in Div 2. League record: P42 W12 D6 L24, GF 44, GA 80, Pts 30.

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1957–58 League movement

Relegation from Div 2

1957–58 Div 2 21st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1959-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1958–59 season summary

Finished 23rd in Div 3. League record: P46 W8 D13 L25, GF 55, GA 96, Pts 29.

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1958–59 League movement

Relegation from Div 3

1958–59 Div 3 23rd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1959–60 Honours and promotion

Promotion from Div 4

1959–60 Div 4 2nd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12

1960–1979

Rebuild and upward movement

23 events

1960-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1959–60 season summary

Finished 2nd in Div 4. League record: P46 W26 D8 L12, GF 107, GA 69, Pts 60.

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1960–61 season summary

Finished 5th in Div 3. League record: P46 W21 D9 L16, GF 82, GA 77, Pts 51.

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1961–62 season summary

Finished 13th in Div 3. League record: P46 W17 D9 L20, GF 67, GA 74, Pts 43.

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1962–63 season summary

Finished 7th in Div 3. League record: P46 W19 D13 L14, GF 73, GA 74, Pts 51.

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1963–64 season summary

Finished 24th in Div 3. League record: P46 W9 D9 L28, GF 45, GA 92, Pts 27.

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1963–64 League movement

Relegation from Div 3

1963–64 Div 3 24th published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1965-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1964–65 season summary

Finished 13th in Div 4. League record: P46 W15 D14 L17, GF 61, GA 73, Pts 44.

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1965–66 season summary

Finished 8th in Div 4. League record: P46 W19 D12 L15, GF 61, GA 53, Pts 50.

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1966–67 season summary

Finished 20th in Div 4. League record: P46 W13 D11 L22, GF 53, GA 72, Pts 37.

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1967–68 season summary

Finished 17th in Div 4. League record: P46 W15 D11 L20, GF 53, GA 79, Pts 41.

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1968–69 season summary

Finished 19th in Div 4. League record: P46 W12 D18 L16, GF 48, GA 57, Pts 42.

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1969–70 season summary

Finished 7th in Div 4. League record: P46 W22 D8 L16, GF 73, GA 62, Pts 52.

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1970–71 season summary

Finished 1st in Div 4. League record: P46 W30 D9 L7, GF 89, GA 36, Pts 69.

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1970–71 Honours and promotion

Div 4 champions and promoted

1970–71 Div 4 1st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1972-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1971–72 season summary

Finished 4th in Div 3. League record: P46 W25 D12 L9, GF 74, GA 44, Pts 62.

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1972–73 season summary

Finished 2nd in Div 3. League record: P46 W23 D11 L12, GF 67, GA 47, Pts 57.

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1972–73 Honours and promotion

Promotion from Div 3

1972–73 Div 3 2nd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
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1973–74 season summary

Finished 10th in Div 2. League record: P42 W15 D13 L14, GF 55, GA 60, Pts 43.

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1974–75 season summary

Finished 14th in Div 2. League record: P42 W12 D16 L14, GF 49, GA 59, Pts 40.

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1975–76 season summary

Finished 5th in Div 2. League record: P42 W19 D11 L12, GF 60, GA 41, Pts 49.

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1976–77 season summary

Finished 8th in Div 2. League record: P42 W19 D10 L13, GF 65, GA 60, Pts 48.

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1977–78 season summary

Finished 15th in Div 2. League record: P42 W11 D16 L15, GF 54, GA 62, Pts 38.

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1978–79 season summary

Finished 6th in Div 2. League record: P42 W14 D16 L12, GF 48, GA 60, Pts 44.

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1980–1995

Higher-tier returns and Wembley years

23 events

1980-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1979–80 season summary

Finished 17th in Div 2. League record: P42 W11 D15 L16, GF 51, GA 52, Pts 37.

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1980–81 season summary

Finished 2nd in Div 2. League record: P42 W18 D17 L7, GF 49, GA 38, Pts 53.

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1980–81 Honours and promotion

Promotion from Div 2

1980–81 Div 2 2nd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
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1981–82 season summary

Finished 15th in Div 1. League record: P42 W13 D8 L21, GF 61, GA 69, Pts 47.

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1982–83 season summary

Finished 15th in Div 1. League record: P42 W15 D7 L20, GF 55, GA 71, Pts 52.

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1983–84 season summary

Finished 21st in Div 1. League record: P42 W10 D11 L21, GF 50, GA 72, Pts 41.

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1983–84 League movement

Relegation from Div 1

1983–84 Div 1 21st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1985-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1984–85 season summary

Finished 20th in Div 2. League record: P42 W10 D7 L25, GF 45, GA 73, Pts 37.

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1984–85 League movement

Relegation from Div 2

1984–85 Div 2 20th published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1986-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1985–86 season summary

Finished 8th in Div 3. League record: P46 W19 D14 L13, GF 71, GA 60, Pts 71.

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1986–87 season summary

Finished 7th in Div 3. League record: P46 W21 D13 L12, GF 77, GA 56, Pts 76.

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1987–88 season summary

Finished 4th in Div 3. League record: P46 W23 D12 L11, GF 82, GA 49, Pts 81.

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1988–89 season summary

Finished 9th in Div 3. League record: P46 W18 D13 L15, GF 64, GA 54, Pts 67.

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1989–90 season summary

Finished 3rd in Div 3. League record: P46 W25 D12 L9, GF 73, GA 53, Pts 87.

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1989–90 Honours and promotion

Promotion from Div 3

1989–90 Div 3 3rd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1991-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1990–91 season summary

Finished 4th in Div 2. League record: P46 W23 D11 L12, GF 76, GA 55, Pts 80.

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1990–91 Honours and promotion

Promotion from Div 2

1990–91 Div 2 4th published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1992-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1991–92 season summary

Finished 21st in Div 1. League record: P42 W10 D10 L22, GF 40, GA 62, Pts 40.

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1991–92 League movement

Relegation from Div 1

1991–92 Div 1 21st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1993-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1992–93 season summary

Finished 17th in Div 1. League record: P46 W12 D16 L18, GF 55, GA 70, Pts 52.

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1993–94 season summary

Finished 7th in Div 1. League record: P46 W20 D8 L18, GF 65, GA 69, Pts 68.

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1994–95 season summary

Finished 24th in Div 1. League record: P46 W9 D13 L24, GF 45, GA 66, Pts 40.

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1994–95 League movement

Relegation from Div 1

1994–95 Div 1 24th published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12

1996–2018

Modern Football League era

29 events

1996-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1995–96 season summary

Finished 4th in Div 2. League record: P46 W21 D15 L10, GF 63, GA 39, Pts 78.

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1996–97 season summary

Finished 24th in Div 2. League record: P46 W7 D14 L25, GF 33, GA 59, Pts 35.

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1996–97 League movement

Relegation from Div 2

1996–97 Div 2 24th published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1998-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1997–98 season summary

Finished 1st in Div 3. League record: P46 W29 D12 L5, GF 82, GA 43, Pts 99.

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1997–98 Honours and promotion

Div 3 champions and promoted

1997–98 Div 3 1st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
1999-05-31 Competition history ACP event

1998–99 season summary

Finished 16th in Div 2. League record: P46 W14 D12 L20, GF 52, GA 61, Pts 54.

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1999–2000 season summary

Finished 8th in Div 2. League record: P46 W18 D11 L17, GF 61, GA 55, Pts 65.

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2000–01 season summary

Finished 8th in Div 2. League record: P46 W19 D12 L15, GF 62, GA 66, Pts 69.

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2001–02 season summary

Finished 19th in Div 2. League record: P46 W13 D11 L22, GF 59, GA 71, Pts 50.

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2002–03 season summary

Finished 15th in Div 2. League record: P46 W13 D16 L17, GF 62, GA 70, Pts 55.

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2003–04 season summary

Finished 23rd in Div 2. League record: P46 W10 D12 L24, GF 50, GA 78, Pts 42.

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2003–04 League movement

Relegation from Div 2

2003–04 Div 2 23rd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
2005-05-31 Competition history ACP event

2004–05 season summary

Finished 19th in Lge 2. League record: P46 W13 D13 L20, GF 46, GA 62, Pts 52.

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2005–06 season summary

Finished 21st in Lge 2. League record: P46 W12 D16 L18, GF 48, GA 63, Pts 52.

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2006–07 season summary

Finished 13th in Lge 2. League record: P46 W16 D14 L16, GF 55, GA 53, Pts 62.

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2007–08 season summary

Finished 21st in Lge 2. League record: P46 W10 D18 L18, GF 37, GA 53, Pts 48.

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2008–09 season summary

Finished 19th in Lge 2. League record: P46 W11 D14 L21, GF 49, GA 69, Pts 47.

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2009–10 season summary

Finished 1st in Lge 2. League record: P46 W27 D12 L7, GF 96, GA 31, Pts 93.

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2009–10 Honours and promotion

Lge 2 champions and promoted

2009–10 Lge 2 1st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
2011-05-31 Competition history ACP event

2010–11 season summary

Finished 19th in Lge 1. League record: P46 W14 D8 L24, GF 46, GA 60, Pts 50.

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2011–12 season summary

Finished 7th in Lge 1. League record: P46 W21 D10 L15, GF 75, GA 63, Pts 73.

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2012–13 season summary

Finished 12th in Lge 1. League record: P46 W16 D17 L13, GF 61, GA 49, Pts 65.

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2013–14 season summary

Finished 20th in Lge 1. League record: P46 W15 D5 L26, GF 64, GA 77, Pts 50.

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2014–15 season summary

Finished 21st in Lge 1. League record: P46 W12 D14 L20, GF 45, GA 63, Pts 50.

2014–15 needs_check
2014–15 League movement

Relegation from Lge 1

2014–15 Lge 1 21st published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
2016-05-31 Competition history ACP event

2015–16 season summary

Finished 17th in Lge 2. League record: P46 W14 D9 L23, GF 54, GA 83, Pts 51.

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2016–17 season summary

Finished 16th in Lge 2. League record: P46 W16 D8 L22, GF 54, GA 76, Pts 56.

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2017–18 season summary

Finished 5th in Lge 2. League record: P46 W21 D14 L11, GF 71, GA 48, Pts 77.

2017–18 needs_check
2018–19 League movement

Relegation from Lge 2

2018–19 Lge 2 23rd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12

2019–present

National League reset and EFL return

10 events

2019-05-31 Competition history ACP event

2018–19 season summary

Finished 23rd in Lge 2. League record: P46 W9 D14 L23, GF 48, GA 84, Pts 41.

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2019–20 season summary

Finished 3rd in NL. League record: P38 W17 D12 L9, GF 61, GA 38, Pts 63. The National League season was curtailed and final positions were decided on a points-per-game basis.

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2020–21 season summary

Finished 5th in NL. League record: P42 W20 D10 L12, GF 62, GA 41, Pts 70.

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2021–22 season summary

Finished 5th in NL. League record: P44 W24 D10 L10, GF 81, GA 52, Pts 82.

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2022–23 season summary

Finished 2nd in NL. League record: P46 W32 D11 L3, GF 117, GA 42, Pts 107.

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2022–23 Honours and promotion

Promotion from NL

2022–23 NL 2nd published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12
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2023–24 season summary

Finished 14th in Lge 2. League record: P46 W18 D7 L21, GF 89, GA 86, Pts 61.

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2024–25 season summary

Finished 6th in Lge 2. League record: P46 W20 D12 L14, GF 68, GA 49, Pts 72.

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2025–26 season summary

Finished 5th in Lge 2. League record: P46 W24 D8 L14, GF 74, GA 52, Pts 80. Notts County won promotion to League One through the play-offs, beating Salford City 3–0 at Wembley in the final.

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2025–26 Honours and promotion

Promotion from Lge 2

Notts County won promotion to League One through the play-offs, beating Salford City 3–0 at Wembley in the final.

2025–26 Lge 2 5th published_summary

Source: Wikipedia: List of Notts County F.C. seasons · 2026-06-12

The Notts County history timeline

Events by category

1888–89 season summary

Founder member season

1889–90 season summary

1890–91 season summary

1891–92 season summary

1892–93 season summary

Relegation from Div 1

1893–94 season summary

1894–95 season summary

1895–96 season summary

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Div 2 champions and promoted

1897–98 season summary

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1900–01 season summary

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1911–12 season summary

1912–13 season summary

Relegation from Div 1

1913–14 season summary

Div 2 champions and promoted

1914–15 season summary

Relegation from Div 1

1919–20 season summary

1920–21 season summary

1921–22 season summary

1922–23 season summary

Div 2 champions and promoted

1923–24 season summary

1924–25 season summary

1925–26 season summary

Relegation from Div 1

1926–27 season summary

1927–28 season summary

1928–29 season summary

1929–30 season summary

Relegation from Div 2

1930–31 season summary

Div 3S champions and promoted

1931–32 season summary

1932–33 season summary

1933–34 season summary

1934–35 season summary

Relegation from Div 2

1935–36 season summary

1936–37 season summary

1937–38 season summary

1938–39 season summary

1939–40 season summary

League season abandoned

1945–46 season summary

Competitive football resumes with the FA Cup

1946–47 season summary

1947–48 season summary

1948–49 season summary

1949–50 season summary

Div 3S champions and promoted

1950–51 season summary

1951–52 season summary

1952–53 season summary

1953–54 season summary

1954–55 season summary

1955–56 season summary

1956–57 season summary

1957–58 season summary

Relegation from Div 2

1958–59 season summary

Relegation from Div 3