Match ends, Notts County 2, Cheltenham Town 1.
Notts CountyNotts County2CheltenhamCheltenham Town1
Notts County maintained their unbeaten home record under new boss Kevin Nolan as they secured victory over fellow League Two strugglers Cheltenham.
The Magpies started well and could have been a goal ahead in the opening 10 minutes when Mark Yeates smacked the top of the bar with a wonderful long-range drive.
Notts took the lead in the 24th minute and the architect was Michael O'Connor, who produced a wonderful pass which picked out the run of Jon Stead who ran on to smash beyond Scott Brown.
It was no more than County deserved for a vibrant display and they gave themselves a cushion when Richard Duffy's header from Yeates' corner squirmed over the line just past the half-hour mark.
That prompted Robins boss Gary Johnson into a tactical switch as he ditched a 5-4-1 system to play 4-4-2 and the new shape seemed to kick-start Cheltenham.
The extra man up front made it more of a contest and, after Jonathan Forte hit the post for the hosts, Manny Onariase grabbed a late goal.
Match report supplied by the Press Association
Line-ups
Notts County
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Collin
- 18Hewitt
- 5Duffy
- 31Audel
- 16Bola
- 10YeatesBooked at 15minsSubstituted forCampbellat 72'minutes
- 8O'ConnorBooked at 61mins
- 12Milsom
- 15ThompsonSubstituted forGrantat 80'minutes
- 9AmeobiSubstituted forForteat 72'minutes
- 30Stead
Substitutes
- 3Dickinson
- 4Smith
- 11Forte
- 13Loach
- 14Campbell
- 17Grant
- 23Clackstone
Cheltenham
Formation 5-4-1
- 1Brown
- 26PikeSubstituted forHolmanat 43'minutes
- 15Boyle
- 32Plavotic
- 23OnariaseBooked at 90mins
- 17Cranston
- 27WinchesterSubstituted forWrightat 89'minutes
- 7PellSubstituted forWatersat 45'minutes
- 18Rowe
- 33Davis
- 19Wootton
Substitutes
- 2Barthram
- 8Waters
- 9Wright
- 11Munns
- 12Kitscha
- 24O'Shaughnessy
- 30Holman
- Referee:
- Graham Horwood
- Attendance:
- 7,910
Match Stats
Home TeamNotts CountyAway TeamCheltenham
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Notts County 2, Cheltenham Town 1.
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Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Tin Plavotic.
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Booking
Manny Onariase (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Jorge Grant (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Manny Onariase (Cheltenham Town).
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Jorge Grant (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Liam Davis (Cheltenham Town).
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Jorge Grant (Notts County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jordan Cranston (Cheltenham Town).
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Substitution
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Daniel Wright replaces Carl Winchester.
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Goal!
Goal! Notts County 2, Cheltenham Town 1. Manny Onariase (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Holman.
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Jorge Grant (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Manny Onariase (Cheltenham Town).
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Elliott Hewitt (Notts County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Dan Holman (Cheltenham Town).
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Substitution
Substitution, Notts County. Jorge Grant replaces Curtis Thompson.
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Foul by Curtis Thompson (Notts County).
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James Rowe (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Jonathan Forte (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
