As Cedwyn Scott stood there in the North London sunshine, the weight of the world’s oldest professional football club rested on his shoulders. Two penalty saves from loan goalkeeper Archie Mair, first from DJ Oldaker then Jeff King, followed by an agonising chip against the crossbar from John Bostock, had presented the 24-year-old Geordie with…
It’s official… You didn’t dream it… The Notts are going up! Saturday’s drama somehow miraculously surpassed that of even the semi-final win against Boreham Wood, the agony suffered from going behind, the joy of a late leveller, the jitters and nerves as penalties approached, that winning moment, that Panenka, oh no, that winning moment again……
The grand finale of this remarkable National League season is finally upon us and what match could be better for the neutral as two non-league giants go head-to-head in the National League final at the prestigious Wembley stadium this Saturday. Notts County take on Chesterfield FC in front of a predicted turnout of around 40,000…
Notts County 3-2 Boreham Wood (National League Playoff Semi-Final) 07.05.23 It was never going to be easy, was it? After disappointment in losing out on the title to Wrexham, Notts County have long known their destiny was to dust themselves down, pick themselves up and win two further matches in order to gain the promotion…
The matchday everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived, Notts County make the trip to Wales in a face-off which could decide the league title. This game is quite possibly the biggest in National League history and Wrexham will have a packed-out Racecourse to witness it, alongside the thousands watching at home. There is…
Notts County 4-0 Scunthorpe United (National League) 25.03.23 A super win for Notts who keep the pressure on league leaders Wrexham and important in the title race, the Magpies scoring an extra goal, 101 for the season now for the leagues highest scorers. The Welsh outfit hitting 100 in their 3-0 win over York. Both…
Notts County 4-0 Southend United (National League) 21.02.23 Macaulay Langstaff scored his 31st and 32nd league goals of the season as Notts County demolished Southend United 4-0 at Meadow Lane. Langstaff’s brace, combined with a double from Sam Austin, ensured The Magpies scored four for the third successive game and extended their record-breaking unbeaten league…
This mid-week clash between two big sides on hot form takes place down in Nottingham this Tuesday night, with Southend making the trip up to the ‘Fortress’ which is Meadow Lane. Despite the 30-point gap between the former league clubs, there is only 5 league positions between them with Notts sitting top of the table…
Notts County 4-1 Barnet (National League) 14.02.23 After a huge win against Chesterfield at the weekend it threatened to be a night to forget, for forty-five minutes, an after the lord mayors show event, as Notts County struggled, shocked, a goal down to the good against Barnet, the form team of the division, unbeaten in…
This weekend Notts County fans make the four-hour drive down to the coast to see ‘The Magpies’ take on Torquay United in what I am coining ‘The Battle of the Birds’. A win for Notts this weekend would put them not-so comfortably top of the table with a six-point cushion on chasing Wrexham however with…
Notts County have the chance to equal a club record for the longest unbeaten run when they welcome FC Halifax Town to Meadow Lane on Saturday. The Magpies have gone 18 league games without defeat since their one and only league loss of the season at Dorking Wanderers in September and now have the opportunity…
Notts County have announced the signing of attacker Jodi Jones from League One Oxford United on a loan deal until the end of the season. Jones, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or a winger, arrives at Meadow Lane having made just eight appearances since joining Oxford in the summer. The 25-year-old will be…
This Saturday marks one of the biggest games for current National League leaders and title hopefuls Notts County, as they take on an impressive looking fourth placed Chesterfield at the Technique Stadium. In an attempt to match the record for the longest unbeaten streak in the club’s history, Notts County travel the not so far…
Notts County face a potentially pivotal week in the National League title race, with difficult trips to both Chesterfield and Solihull on the horizon. The Magpies will be looking to end a somewhat stuttering run of two draws in their last three league games that has seen Wrexham close the gap at the top of…
It wasn’t for the faint hearted last night as the rain poured down on Meadow Lane, a few games locally had already been called off but not at Notts, by the time they had finished their match against Boreham Wood in a soddened NG2 they probably wished there’s had suffered similar fate, but a point…
This Saturday Notts County returns to The EBB Stadium (The Recreation Ground) for the fourth time since dropping into the National League in 2019. Having not yet registered a win since Notts fell into the National League away at the Aldershot, Luke Williams and his side will be hoping to change that by beating The…
If you enjoyed my season so far review on Notts County yesterday (which you can see here in full) you’ll notice I had unfinished business, and that is to continue where I left off and dive into every player individually and offer my thoughts to their seasons so far as individuals… Here we go… Sam Slocombe…
Well, a free weekend, so I felt this time would be fitting to have a look back and reflect on our pretty faultless beginning to the season. Whilst we have been blessed with some fantastic football from our team, we have faced some frustrating, typical Notts County moments along the way. I will be reflecting…
Rewind back a week and ask yourself, would you take defeat in the cup if it meant Notts would comprehensively win 3-0 to take three vital home points as they continue to pursue their promotion dream against Maidstone next time out? Some might even say, that the distraction of not having the FA Cup in…
Woking 2-3 Notts County (National League) 08.10.22 A Cedwyn Scott double helped Notts County to a victory in Surrey. The Magpies had to cling on towards the end of the match during a game where they didn’t have it all their own way but an important victory in the title race for Luke Williams’ side…
