Joe Jones

Notts County and Plymouth Argyle have met a total of 43 times over the years, with the Magpies winning 23 times; the Pilgrims have triumphed 11 times, and nine draws have taken place. The first meeting took place on 13 Jan 1923, a FA Cup clash in Plymouth which ended as a goalless draw. We met earlier in the League Two season, on 11 October 2015 at Meadow Lane; Reuben Reid struck on 18 and 86 minutes to give the Pilgrims the win. Plymouth club takes its nickname from an English religious group that left Plymouth for the New World in 1620. The club crest features the Mayflower, the ship that carried the pilgrims to Massachusetts. The city of Plymouth is the largest in England never to have hosted top-flight football. They are also the most southerly and westerly League club in England. The club was founded in 1886 as Argyle Football Club, the first match taking place on 16 October 1886 against Caxton, a team from Cornwall and saw the Pilgrims lose 2–0. Poor performances on the pitch led to the club going out of existence in 1894 before being resurrected in 1897 as one part of a general sports club, the Argyle Athletic Club. Much speculation surrounds the origin of the name Argyle. One explanation is that they were named after the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, an army regiment with a strong football side of its own. Another theory is given the respective geographical placements–suggests the name comes either from the nearby public house, The Argyle Tavern, where the founder members may have met, or the local street named Argyle Terrace. An alternative suggestion is that their initial kit was decorated in the famous Argyle diamond pattern. The club adopted its current name when it became fully professional in 1903 joining the Southern League, under the management of Bob Jack. Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles (one Division Two and two Division Three), five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The team set the record for most championships won in the third tier, having finished first in the Third Division South twice, the Third Division once and the Second Division once. In March 1973, Plymouth played a friendly against Brazilian giants Santos - who had a certain Pele in their ranks. However, the Devon club shocked the crowd of over 37,000 people at Home Park by cruising to a 3-0 lead and going on to win the game 3-2. --- Several Plymouth players are missing ahead of Notts’ visit to Home Park. Midfielder Carl McHugh and top scorer Jake Jervis were among those who required treatment during the midweek encounter at Yeovil Town and face a race against time to be fit for Saturday. Striker Tyler Harvey misses out once again with an ankle injury but he is set to return to action in early March. Notts midfielder Stanley Aborah has been left out of the squad recently, but is hoping to be involved this time, while Scot Bennett has missed the last three games with injury and will be checked on before the squad travels. Will you be heading down to Devon for the game, or following it on the radio/online? What do you think the score will be? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the community, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has decided to focus on the positives from his side’s game at Accrington Stanley as they travel to Plymouth Argyle at the weekend. The Magpies were beaten 3-2 at the Crown Ground in midweek, though their performance was arguably better than the one that saw them lose at home to Leyton Orient last weekend. Despite upheaval off the pitch, with Ray Trew stepping down as chairman and putting the club up for sale, the Scot will be attempting to ensure his squad's focus remains firmly on the football. "I think you have got to have a combination of results with performance and we've got to strive to have both," said Fullarton. "As you can tell I'm never happy not winning the game, but there is a token of positivity to come from the performance and particularly against a team that is in the top three in the league. “Obviously [Accrington] are in the league position that they are because of what they've done over the course of the season. "For us to go there and give ourselves an uphill task, being 2-0 down at half-time, I thought our reaction was a positive one and something that we'll take from the game. "Obviously when we're 3-2 down and got momentum, and playing with that belief, we're looking to get something from a game, which we felt on the second half we should have." Can Notts pick up a result against Plymouth? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Nottinghamshire-based businessman and Notts County fan Alan Hardy has reportedly been identified as a serious bidder to take over the Meadow Lane club after Ray Trew stepped down as chairman and put the club up for sale. Hardy, the owner of The Nottinghamshire Golf, Hotel & Country Club and chief executive of Nottingham-based group Paragon, is believed to have been in ongoing discussions with the club for several weeks about a takeover at the club. Trew cited the 'foul, mindless abuse' he and his family have been subjected to from fans in recent weeks as a reason for his decision, described as being made "in light of recent events". He paid Peter Trembling £1 for the Magpies six years ago, taking on more than £1.5mi in debts in the process, and watched his side win the League Two title at the end of his first season in charge. In the letter, which was posted on Notts' official website, Trew wrote: "It is with very mixed emotions that I announce the end of my tenure as chairman of Notts County Football Club, as I put the club up for sale, having re-evaluated my position in light of recent events. "I must start by stressing that this is not me backing away from a challenge. I do not do that and, indeed, if I'd have wanted to I would have done so some time ago because it has been a difficult journey at times. "However, when my family are subjected to kind of foul, mindless abuse that they have been in recent days - both in person and courtesy of the oh so brave keyboard warriors - regardless of whether this is just the minority ruining it for the larger supporter base, I have to make changes. "That said, whilst I have a somewhat bad taste in my mouth from the vitriol spouted by some, I do not walk away lingering on any negativity but instead will take with me the many happy memories that I have accrued from my time at Meadow Lane." Notts are 16th in League Two having been relegated last season, and appointed Jamie Fullarton as manager in January following the sacking of Ricardo Moniz. What do you make of Ray Trew's decision to sell the club? Share your thoughts by signing up to the Pride of Nottingham website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman has publicly slammed his side after they almost threw away a three-goal lead against Notts County on Tuesday. Stanley were in complete control by the 51-minute mark, but County substitute Ronan Murray pounced on a defensive lapse after 72 minutes to pull a goal back before Adam Campbell, another replacement, slid the ball home with nine minutes left to make it a tense finish. "I am absolutely furious," said Coleman. "We let each other sink to below our standards. "For the first 20 minutes were played some irresistible football and we cut through them like butter. Then we stopped playing and they smelt it and on another day they could have got a draw and maybe even a win. "We weren't clinical enough and we have dodged a bullet. I have let the players know that that is not good enough. I am fuming." Is this a fair assessment of the Magpies? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has praised all of his players for the character they showed in pegging Accrington Stanley back to within a goal in Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat at the Crown Ground. Three down by the 51-minute mark, the Magpies struck twice through substitutes Ronan Murray and Adam Campbell as they mounted real hopes of getting a point in Lancashire. Fullarton said: "You can't just isolate the two players that came on. I think there was another nine on there that helped with the contribution in the second half, for us to go and score the two goals and get ourselves in touching distance of getting back in the game. "How we started the second half gave us an insight that we were capable of coming back into the game and it was encouraging that we keep believing and pushing forward. "I think on reflection if you are going to give two goals away when you're away from home against one of the top teams in the league, then it's a very tough task for us. “But I think the lads showed their character to get themselves into a position where with a little bit of pressure and forcing the issue in the last five minutes we could have maybe taken a draw." Notts travel to Plymouth Argyle in their next game. What do you make of Fullarton’s comments? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County battled bravely in the second half of their League Two game at Accrington Stanley but could not undo the damage from the first half as the match ended 3-2 to John Coleman's side. The hosts took the lead after just 13 minutes when Billy Kee rifled the ball inside Roy Carroll's right-hand post from 30 yards out. Just eight minutes later Stanley doubled their lead, with a cross from the right falling kindly to Romuald Boco, who made no mistake with an unmarked header. It looked like game over just after the restart as Boco added a third after a long ball forward was flicked on and prompted a calamitous mix-up in the Notts back line – the Benin international looped it over Carroll and rifled home on the line. Jamie Fullarton’s charges, however, were able to get onto the scoresheet when substitute Ronan Murray got onto the ball and made the most of indecision from the Stanley back line to slot home comfortably. With just ten minutes to go, the hosts were made to sweat as Notts struck again, this time through Adam Campbell, another sub, as he lashed in from the edge of the box. However, it proved too little too late as Stanley were able to withstand their opponents and clinch all three points come the final whistle. What did you make of the game? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County are succumbing to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Accrington Stanley in their League Two clash at the Crown Ground. The hosts took the lead after just 13 minutes when Billy Kee rifled the ball inside Roy Carroll's right-hand post from 30 yards out. Just eight minutes later Stanley doubled their lead, with a cross from the right falling kindly to Romuald Boco, who made no mistake with an unmarked header. The Magpies stepped it up somewhat following the second strike but had to watch their backs once again as a half volley was hooked over the Notts crossbar from six yards, and ultimately, Jamie Fullarton's charges were unable to pull a goal back come the half-time whistle. Share your thoughts on the game so far by visiting the Pride of Nottingham forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County have only played Accrington Stanley 14 times in their history. The first fixtures were in August and December 1958, when both sides played in Division Three. The Magpies drew 1-1 in the first match, before losing 3-0 in the second. A hiatus of 48 years followed before the teams met again in the fourth tier, now called League Two, on 9 September 2006. The result was a 3-2 win to Notts. The last time the two met was on 22 August 2015, a 1-1 draw in League Two. The original town's team, Accrington, were amongst the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888, before resigning from the league after just five years. A team called Stanley Villa already existed at the time, named as such because they were based at the Stanley Arms on Stanley Street in Accrington. With the demise of Accrington, Stanley Villa took the town name to become Accrington Stanley. The club re-formed after World War I and entered the League in 1921 with the formation of the old Third Division North, along with the other top northern non-League clubs. This original incarnation was dissolved in 1966, before re-emerging two years later. In 2005–06, Stanley won the Football Conference and were promoted to League Two. Ironically, Oxford United, the team they switched places with, was the team that had been elected to replace the former Accrington Stanley as members of the Football League in 1962 when they were struggling with debt. Accrington Stanley is perhaps most well known for being discussed in a late 1980s advert by the Milk Marketing Board (for all you younger readers, Ian Rush was one of the greatest strikers of his day, and Liverpool's all-time leading goalscorer). Famous people from Accrington include Vicky Entwhistle and Julie Hesmondhalgh from Coronation Street, Yes singer Jon Anderson, cricketer Mike Atherton, Diana Vickers from The X Factor, and Mystic Meg. --- Accrington manager John Coleman may have to draft a youth-team player on to his bench because of so many injuries to his side. Joe Wright was forced off in the win over Oxford United while centre-back partner Tom Davies was sent off and will begin a suspension alongside the already banned Shay McCartan. Mark Hughes is also doubtful while Josh Windass and Dean Winnard are considered another three weeks away. However, Coleman's squad is boosted by the returns of Matt Crooks and Adam Buxton from suspensions of their own. Notts manager Jamie Fullarton and his players were booed off after the home defeat to Leyton Orient on Saturday and changes could be afoot. Mawouna Amevor, fit again after a shoulder injury, Thierry Audel, Ronan Murray, Adam Campbell and Graham Burke will be pushing for recalls. Stanley Aborah and Rob Milsom could be back in contention after illness and a knee injury respectively to bolster Fullarton's midfield options. Defender Scot Bennett has missed the last two games with injury and he will be checked on before the squad travels. How do you think this game will pan out? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has empathised with fans who booed him and his team in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against Leyton Orient at Meadow Lane. The Scot has presided over three wins in his first six games, but both home games, against the O’s and AFC Wimbledon, saw the Magpies walk back into the tunnel with no points. A minority of supporters chanted against Fullarton late on against Orient, and Notts were booed off come full time. Fullarton said: "I see the frustration and disappointment. We share it. Have no doubt about that. We're going to strive to do the best we can to change it. "I'd combine disappointment with frustration. Myself and the players, when we come to play at home, we're looking to do better. "I'd never question their attitude but in certain aspects we've got to do better to eradicate their frustration. "You've got to be honest and say how you see it. We're disappointed. I feel the frustration the fans are entitled to feel. "We've shown we're resilient away from home and gain points. We've got to show that here in front of our fans. "I stress that I understand the frustration. The only way we can eliminate it or ease it is by winning games at home. That's what we'll aim to do. "We've had a good week. The performance at York was the most emphatic we've had away from home, but it wasn't matched by the result. "The players took everything on board this week. The preparation was right for the game. We'll regroup and we'll re-assess where we could do better and look to kick on on Tuesday. “I was expecting more today. The players expected more. We want to correlate the effort with quality to get a performance." Notts travel to Accrington Stanley on Tuesday. Can they get a result? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the site, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

So much for “showing off their progress” – Notts County may have clinched three wins on the road under new manager Jamie Fullarton, but in front of their own fans they once again came up short, this time in a 1-0 defeat to Leyton Orient. The hosts threatened through Curtis Thompson but his teasing cross just evaded his side’s forwards early on, while Jason Banton, making his Meadow Lane debut, also flashed in a number of balls into – and through – the box, to no avail. The visitors had their first effort on goal midway through the half but Armand Gnanduillet’s cross-shot lacked power and was easily held by veteran goalkeeper Roy Carroll. Jay Simpson then had an opportunity from a Sammy Moore cross but his header looped up safely into the arms of Carroll, and Shaun Brisley went close with a header towards the end of the half but Jon Stead managed to block the ball. With neither side opening the scoring in the first half, Notts began brightly after the restart, with Alan Smith blasting wide from distance and Liam Noble testing Alex Cisak, also from range. Orient, however, were soon back on the front foot and made the breakthrough in the 76th minute when Baudry’s shot was blocked and Brisley poked the ball home after an almighty scramble in the penalty area. The Kop faithful soon began voicing their bemusement at what they were witnessing, with Fullarton coming under fire for his tactics and shyness when it came to substitutions – not making any changes until the 78th minute. As the game ebbed to a close, four minutes of injury time were announced, but the closest Notts came was a Stead header over as the visitors clinched all three points. What did you think of the game? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County striker Jon Stead is eager for his side to show the home fans how much progress they have made under new manager Jamie Fullarton by putting in a great display against Leyton Orient at Meadow Lane on Saturday. All of the Magpies' three wins under Fullarton have come on the road, at Crawley Town, Luton Town and Hartlepool United, while their only other home game ended in a lacklustre 2-0 defeat against AFC Wimbledon. Stead, the club’s top scorer with 11 goals, said: "We want to show what we've been doing. It's been getting us some success on our travels, but we need to show that here. "It's a good opportunity to do that against a side that are slightly above us in the table, and one we feel we can claw back a bit and gain some ground on and catch. We've got to be looking to do that if we want to get anywhere near where we want to be at the end of the season." Talking about the Hartlepool game in midweek, which finished 3-2, he added: "I think the way the game swung when it got to 2-2, I think the majority of people probably wrote us off as we were going to draw the game or lose it. "I'm not going to sit here and say it couldn't have gone either way because it could have done. They had a great chance to make it 3-2, but we hung on and we got there and we got the result, which was massive and it keeps us with the opportunity of getting to where we want to be." Can Notts defeat Leyton Orient today? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

The first time that Notts County faced Leyton Orient was 103 years ago, when the Magpies travel to Millfields Road for a Division Two fixture. The East London outfit won 1-0. A total of 76 fixtures have taken place between the two, with the Nottingham outfit holding the upper hand historically, as 30 games have been won by the Magpies, with 27 O's wins and 19 draws. Leyton Orient were founded in 1881, and have had several name changes throughout the years, including Eagle Cricket Club, Orient FC and Clapton Orient FC. The O's, who play in Waltham Forest, are the second-oldest league club in London behind Fulham. The club's unusual name is alleged to come from one of the club's early players (Jack R Dearing) who was an employee of the Orient Shipping Company. During the First World War. 41 members of the Clapton Orient team and staff joined up into the 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (the Footballers' Battalion), the highest of any football team in the country and the first to join up en masse. During the Battle of the Somme, three players gave their lives for King and Country: Richard McFadden, George Scott and William Jonas. Prior to the First World War, O's striker Richard McFadden had saved the life of a boy who was drowning in the River Lea as well as rescuing a man from a burning building. History was made on Saturday 30th April 1921 when the Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VIII, visited Millfields Road to see the O's play Notts County. The Orient won 3-0 and this was the first time a member of royalty had attended a Football League match. Leyton Orient were involved in a dispute with the Premier League over its decision to allow West Ham to use the Olympic Stadium in London, with the O's expressing an interest in the 2012 Olympics venue, but this has now been settled with a "confidential agreement". Arguably the most famous fans of the club are Andrew and Julian Lloyd Webber. The album Variations, used as the theme tune for London Weekend Television's South Bank Show, was written by Andrew as the result of his losing a bet to his brother on the result of a Leyton Orient match. Julian later presented a gold disc of Variations to the club chairman at half time during a game with Leicester City. In addition, David Beckham and Alfred Hitchcock were born in the borough. --- Stanley Aborah and Rob Milsom could be back in contention for Notts County against Leyton Orient on Saturday. The midfielders have been absent recently through illness and a knee injury respectively but both players now have a full week of training under their belts. Mawouna Amevor and fellow defender Scot Bennett missed out at Hartlepool in midweek through injury and will be checked on by Jamie Fullarton, who has kept the same starting XI for the last two games. Orient player-manager Kevin Nolan, meanwhile, has no fresh injury or suspension worries. The O's are hoping to bounce back from their 4-0 defeat to Northampton last Saturday and sit just two points below the play-off places. Back-up goalkeeper Charlie Grainger remains a doubt for the clash after he missed last weekend's match due to a wrist problem. Lloyd James, Paul McCallum and Dean Cox are all still unavailable.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has called on his charges to produce a more positive result in his second home game, against Leyton Orient, than they managed in the first. The Magpies boss has been at the helm for five matches since taking over from Ricardo Moniz, but only one has been at Meadow Lane - a 2-0 defeat to play-off chasing AFC Wimbledon. He said: “We've only had one home game and it was against a team that's pushing for the play-offs. We didn't do as well as what we had done, but that was the second week. “I think come Saturday, with the confidence and the belief and the momentum that we're gaining, and the progression each week and each day in training, we're looking for a different outcome. “I'm never happy. When you're always striving and you're relentless in the pursuit to be successful, as I've stated from day one, you're always wanting more and to be better. But ultimately, each day and each week, we're looking for progression. “I think, in general, we can see overall, not just in performances, we've got to match that with results, which I thought we did on Tuesday night.” Can Notts claim a win against Leyton Orient? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the site, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has claimed that his players are growing in confidence with each passing game. Since replacing Ricardo Moniz at the helm, the Scot has overseen a return of nine points from a possible 15 in League Two. On Tuesday night, the Magpies survived a fightback from Hartlepool United to secure a 3-2 win. They had been two goals up at Victoria Park at half time, before being pegged back by their hosts, only for Jon Stead to bag his second of the night in the 80th minute and clinch the victory. Fullarton said: "I think we deserved the three points. On reflection of the overall game, I think the three points were well merited. "But the way the game panned out, it taught me something else about the group, individually and collectively, in terms of their resilience that they're growing together with the confidence and the belief in what we're doing. "It tells you how we're evolving as a group, and believing in what we're doing. I thought some of our play, our passages of play and chances created throughout the game, was a step up and a progression from what we've done in the last month." "I think with the conditions as they were, they would play a part, in my eyes, on how they would resort in the second half when they were 2-0 down. "I thought it would be a real test for us. The two chances in particular that could have put it beyond doubt in the first half, and gone in at half-time with three or four, changes the dynamics of the game. "The impetus they gained when they did score a goal, it would have been lessened (if the Magpies had been 3-0 up) because I thought their crowd and the atmosphere was a testing cauldron. I think that then reflects really well on our group; how we responded." What do you think of Fullarton's post-match thoughts? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the site, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County surged into a two-goal half time lead against Hartlepool, relinquished it, and went on to win 3-2 in a topsy-turvy League Two clash at Victoria Park - Jamie Fullarton's third away win, and third victory in his five games so far. Just four minutes of the first half passed when Jon Stead stole the ball in midfield, powered down the pitch and nonchalantly lashed the ball from range into the top corner of the net. The hosts attempted to mount a fightback in the ensuing minutes, Michael Woods attempting a drive from long range which flew well over Roy Carroll's bar. In the 13th minute, however, the Magpies were two goals to the good, with Elliott Hewitt's cross just out of Izale McLeod's range but landing perfectly to Liam Noble, who slotted home to send the visiting fans into a frenzy. Hartlepool lost their shape after that and found themselves on the receiving end of a number of Notts forays forward, Jason Banton twice coming close to adding a third for his side. As the first half ebbed to a close, Craig Hignett's charges enjoyed more fruitful chances as Luke James came close to edging his side back with a shot from within the Magpies box, but Carroll was able to pull off a smart save and keep his side two goals up. It proved a similar story after the restart as Notts continued to plug away at the Pools goal, with Noble’s deflected 50th-minute shot edging just the wrong side of the post. The hosts, however, picked themselves up and halved the deficit just after the hour, courtesy of Jake Gray’s shot from the inside right channel which flew past Carroll, off the far post and into the net. Just four minutes later they were level as Nathan Thomas found space on the left and whipped a low ball across, which Billy Paynter finished off. As the game edged into the latter stages, Notts surprised everyone in the crowd by suddenly taking the lead again, a corner falling to a dumbfounded Stead, whose header looped into an unmarked net. A shocking five minutes of injury time were announced at the end of the game and Notts were forced to withstand a barrage of Pools attacks, Thomas rifling just wide of Carroll's post, but Jamie Fullarton's charges were able to secure all three points. What did you think of this game? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the community, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County have taken a barnstorming 2-0 half time lead against Hartlepool United in Tuesday's League Two clash at Victoria Park. Just four minutes passed when Jon Stead stole the ball in midfield, powered down the pitch and nonchalantly lashed the ball from range into the top corner of the net. The hosts attempted to mount a fightback in the ensuing minutes, Michael Woods attempting a drive from long range which flew well over Roy Carroll's bar. In the 13th minute, however, the Magpies were two goals to the good, with Elliott Hewitt's cross just out of Izale McLeod's range but landing perfectly to Liam Noble, who slotted home to send the visiting fans into a frenzy. Hartlepool lost their shape after that and found themselves on the receiving end of a number of Notts forays forward, Jason Banton twice coming close to adding a third for his side. As the first half ebbed to a close, Craig Hignett's charges enjoyed more fruitful chances as Luke James came close to edging his side back with a shot from within the Magpies box, but Carroll was able to pull off a smart save and keep his side two goals up. What did you think of the first half? Let Pride of Nottingham know by visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has described the first 20 minutes of his side’s game at York City as the best under his tenure, and left it late to make changes because he was confident his starting XI could force an equaliser. The Magpies fell two goals behind at Bootham Crescent in the first half as Michael Coulson and Bradley Fewster struck for the hosts, and although Lubo Satka’s second-half own goal kept the visitors in the game, 2-1 was the final scoreline. Speaking ahead of his side's clash against Hartlepool, Fullarton said: "It's disappointing to lose any game, but on reflection of the performance, it's even more so. The first 20 minutes was probably the most accomplished we've produced since I've been here. “It's vital we don't give teams something to hold on to, especially ones struggling to stay in the division. We did and they grew in confidence. At no point did I feel we were out of the game, I always felt we could get something. "We waited to make changes. If you see the reaction of the other bench, they would agree. They made changes earlier." Do you agree with Fullarton's assessment of his side and his approach to substitutions? Let Pride of Nottingham know by visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

New Hartlepool United manager Craig Hignett could name an unchanged starting line-up for the visit of Notts County in his second game in charge. The North East side, who parted company with Ronnie Moore last week by mutual consent, made a winning start under their new boss in Saturday's 2-1 home win against Yeovil Town and have no new injury or suspension concerns. Right-back Michael Duckworth remains sidelined with a stomach muscle injury and fellow defender Harry Worley is working his way back to full fitness following ankle surgery. Midfielder Michael Woods, meanwhile is expected to resume after returning to the starting XI at the weekend after a back strain. Mawouna Amevor is a doubt for Notts after sitting out Saturday's 2-1 defeat at York City with a shoulder injury, while Scot Bennett also missed the game following a knock he suffered against Luton Town. Midfielder Rob Milsom remains doubtful with a knee injury and faces a fight to be fit for Jamie Fullarton's side, but former Wycombe Wanderers winger Jason Banton is likely to continue in the side after his debut at the weekend. Hartlepool are 21st in the table and have only won five out of 15 home games, although Notts have only won three times on their travels in League Two and lost to York, who had previously won just three games on their own patch all season. Will Notts get their fourth away win of the season at Hartlepool? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the community, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Former Wycombe Wanderers winger Jason Banton has signed with Notts County until the end of the season. The 23-year-old had a successful trial with the Magpies this week and his signing was confirmed ahead of kickoff at York City on Saturday. Banton played under Fullarton in Crystal Palace's Under-21s earlier in his career, and says he thrived under the Scot for the Eagles. "We worked really well together, so when he gave me the opportunity to come here on trial I took it and happily it's led to a contract," he told the Post. "I did really well under him at Palace. I enjoyed playing for him because everything was really structured and disciplined. "He knows what he wants from the players and I know exactly what I need to do under him. If we can rekindle that form I had when I was under him then it would be really good. “Notts are a good, strong team. I've played with Izale McLeod at MK Dons and we linked up really well there. “Everyone knows Jon Stead's played in the Prem and done really well, so it's very exciting to have two front players that are going to stick the ball in the back of the net given the right service. "It's not out of the question, the play-offs. Mathematically we can do it, so we've got to take each game as it comes. "It was frustrating training at Wycombe every day and not playing, just watching the games on the weekend, so I'm raring to go. I want to take my opportunity. "I'm very pleased to be here. It's a big club in the league, one that should be higher." What do you think of Jason Banton's arrival? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Struggling York City have secured a 2-1 against Notts County in today's League Two match at Bootham Crescent. The Magpies, buoyed from having won both away games under new manager Jamie Fullarton and with new man Jason Banton in their starting XI ahead of the game, started brightly and notched up eight corners in the first 20 minutes alone. York, however, struck unexpectedly midway through the first half when Michael Coulson caught Roy Carroll off his line and struck a ball goalwards which looped over the stranded Notts keeper and into the net. Fullarton's charges set about trying to get back into the game and forced another corner as the Minstermen continued being under the cosh, but the hosts grew with confidence and struck again seven minutes before the break, a well-worked move finished off by Bradley Fewster from three yards out. The second half began in a sloppy manner, with York winning their first corner of the game 48 minutes in, but Jon Stead came close two minutes later with a turn and shot on the edge of the box that whistled past the far post. Notts laboured against their opponents without really making any breakthrough, but just after the hour they were given a lifeline when, under pressure from Stead, Lubo Satka looped a header over Scott Flinders and into the Minstermen net. The hosts, however, were able to weather the storm without too much difficulty, despite Notts’s continued accruing of corners, and so the full time whistle saw York clinch all three points. What did you think of the performance and result? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the site, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

York City have taken a 2-0 half-time lead against Notts County in today's League Two match at Bootham Crescent, both goals coming largely against the run of play. The Magpies, buoyed from having won both away games under new manager Jamie Fullarton and with new man Jason Banton in their starting XI ahead of the game, started brightly and notched up eight corners in the first 20 minutes alone. York, however, struck unexpectedly midway through the first half when Michael Coulson caught Roy Carroll off his line and struck a ball goalwards which looped over the stranded Notts keeper and into the net. Fullarton's charges set about trying to get back into the game and forced another corner as the Minstermen continued being under the cosh, but the hosts grew with confidence and struck again seven minutes before the break, a well-worked move finished off by Bradley Fewster from three yards out. What do you think of Notts County's performance so far at York City? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the community, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County currently feel like they can beat anyone in League Two, according to defender Elliott Hewitt. The Magpies have won two out of two away from Meadow Lane under new manager Jamie Fullarton, beating Crawley Town 1-0 and Luton Town 2-0, and will head to bottom side York City on Saturday. "We fancy ourselves against anyone at the minute," said Hewitt, who could be switched to right-back against the Minstermen if loanee Gary MacKenzie is preferred in central defence. "York are struggling, but you know what it's like, any team can beat anyone in this league. "I think it will be tough. They will try to get at us, so we've got to make a quick start, try to get the first goal and kick on from there. "[Fullarton] has made us more solid as a team, The two away performances were probably the best ones we've had in a long while, especially against Luton I thought we did really well. "Everything is a lot more organised. You know your job; he gets his message across clearly to you. "Under the last gaffer, he was a lot more attacking. We played lovely stuff at times, but were just left a bit wide open at the back. "We just need to get the right balance, which I think we're starting to get now. "Obviously being a defender it's good for us because it's clear what he wants us to do, and that's first and foremost defending. "And I think we've done that really well, in the last two away performances in particular." Can Notts get a result at York? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the community, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

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. --- 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. What do you think of this article and the provisional team news? Sign up to Pride of Nottingham, visit the forum and join the conversation.

On this day 22 years ago, Notts County fans were in dreamland as they vanquished local rivals Nottingham Forest 2-1 in a Division One match at Meadow Lane, a match remembered to this day as “Sir Charlie Palmer Day”. A crowd of 18,655 were treated to a topsy-turvy clash where Gary McSwegan gave the Magpies a shock lead on the hour after previously being denied by the woodwork. Dave Phillips then equalised for the Reds with five minutes left to play, but around 60 seconds later, a Mark Draper free kick curled perfectly into the path of Charlie Palmer, who powered home an emphatic header to clinch all three points. Incredibly, it was his first goal for two seasons and his first league strike since 1990, making it extra sweet for him. He ran almost the length of pitch in celebration. “I lost it at the point," recalled Palmer. "I just went wild with emotion." Here is the goal in all its glory: Were you there on that day? Share your memories of the match, the season and Charlie Palmer himself by signing up to Pride of Nottingham, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County will play host to American football side Tampa Bay Rowdies, a team featuring former United States prodigy Freddy Adu, next month. The North American Soccer League club, from Florida, are touring England as part of their pre-season preparations and will play both a Magpies XI and a Nottingham Forest XI. They arrive in England on March 6 and will immediately travel to Nottingham to face Forest on Wednesday March 9 at the Nigel Doughty Academy, where they will also spend five days training. Two days later, on Friday, March 11, they take on Notts – it is yet to be decided whether that will be at Meadow Lane or at the Reds' training ground. They will then head to St George's Park, in Burton-upon-Trent, from March 12-17 and will take on a Leicester City XI on March 16. The Rowdies squad includes Adu, who has 17 caps for the USMNT, Leyton Orient defender Tamika Mkandawire and ex-QPR goalkeeper Matt Pickens.