2023–24 Notts County F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 160th season in the existence of Notts County and their first season back in League Two since the 2018–19 season following their promotion in the previous season. In addition to the league, the club are also participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Notts County
2023–24 season
OwnerAlexander and Christoffer Reedtz
ChairmanChristoffer Reedtz
Head CoachLuke Williams
StadiumMeadow Lane
League Two2nd
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Macaulay Langstaff (11)
All: Macaulay Langstaff (11)
Highest home attendance12,950 (12 August 2023 vs. Grimsby Town)
Lowest home attendance9,846 (2 September 2023 vs. Accrington Stanley)
Biggest win3–0 (24 October 2023 vs. Newport County)
Biggest defeat1–5 (5 August 2023 vs. Sutton United)
All statistics correct as of 24 October 2023.

Current squad
As of 19 October 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Sam SlocombeGKEnglandScunthorpe (1988-06-05) 5 June 1988Bristol Rovers1 August 2019Free Transfer30 June 2025
26Aidan StoneGKEnglandStafford (1999-07-20) 20 July 1999Port Vale23 June 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
Defenders
2Richard BrindleyRBEnglandNorwich (1993-05-05) 5 May 1993Free agent5 September 2019—30 June 2024
4Kyle CameronCBScotlandEngland Hexham (1997-01-15) 15 January 1997Torquay United1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2025
5Connell RawlinsonCBWalesWrexham (1991-09-22) 22 September 1991Port Vale5 August 2019Free Transfer30 June 2025
15Aden BaldwinCBEngland (1997-06-10) 10 June 1997Milton Keynes Dons1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
21Tobi Adebayo-RowlingRBEnglandCamden (1996-11-16) 16 November 1996Ebbsfleet United1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
23Adam ChicksenLBZimbabweEngland Milton Keynes (1991-09-27) 27 September 1991Free agent10 September 2020—30 June 2025
24Geraldo BajramiCBAlbaniaEngland Birmingham (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999Kidderminster Harriers1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
28Lewis MacariRBScotland (2002-02-08) 8 February 2002Stoke City1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
33Ollie TiptonCBEngland (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003Wolverhampton Wanderers28 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
Midfielders
6Jim O'BrienCMScotlandDumbarton (1987-09-28) 28 September 1987Bradford City8 January 2019Free Transfer30 June 2024
7Daniel CrowleyAMEnglandCoventry (1997-08-03) 3 August 1997Morecambe1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
8Sam AustinAMEnglandStourbridge (1996-12-19) 19 December 1996Kidderminster Harriers1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
16John BostockCMTrinidad and TobagoEngland Camberwell (1992-01-15) 15 January 1992Free agent7 December 2022—30 June 2024
18Matt PalmerCMEnglandDerby (1995-02-27) 27 February 1995Swindon Town21 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2025
Forwards
9Macaulay LangstaffCFEnglandStockton-on-Tees (1997-02-03) 3 February 1997Gateshead1 July 2022£45,00030 June 2027
10Jodi JonesRWMaltaEngland Bow (1997-10-22) 22 October 1997Oxford United1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
11Aaron NemaneRWFranceAmiens (1997-09-26) 26 September 1997Torquay United20 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2025
14Will RandallLWEnglandSwindon (1997-05-02) 2 May 1997Sutton United1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
17David McGoldrickCFRepublic of IrelandEngland Nottingham (1987-11-29) 29 November 1987Derby County1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
19Cedwyn ScottCFEnglandHexham (1998-12-06) 6 December 1998Gateshead1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
27Junior MoriasCFEnglandJamaica Kingston (1995-07-04) 4 July 1995Dagenham & Redbridge15 March 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
41Charlie GillCFEngland (2005-09-15) 15 September 2005Academy9 October 2023—30 June 2024
Out on Loan
12Tiernan BrooksGKRepublic of Ireland (2002-06-17) 17 June 2002Academy1 July 2021—30 June 2025
22Luther MunakandafaCFZimbabwe (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
25Lucien MahovoCBEngland (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005Sheffield United1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2025

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
23 June 2023GKEngland Aidan StoneEngland Port ValeFree Transfer[1]
1 July 2023AMEngland Daniel CrowleyEngland MorecambeFree Transfer[2]
1 July 2023RWMalta Jodi JonesEngland Oxford UnitedFree Transfer[3]
1 July 2023CFRepublic of Ireland David McGoldrickEngland Derby CountyFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2023LWEngland Will RandallEngland Sutton UnitedFree Transfer[5]

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
13 June 2023CFPortugal Rúben RodriguesEngland Oxford UnitedRejected Contract[6]
30 June 2023DMEngland Ed Francis Free agentReleased[7]
30 June 2023CFGrenada Kairo Mitchell Free agentReleased[7]
30 June 2023CMEngland Frank Vincent Free agentReleased[7]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
28 July 2023CBEngland Ollie TiptonEngland Wolverhampton WanderersEnd of Season[8]
1 September 2023RBScotland Lewis MacariEngland Stoke City1 January 2024[9]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Fee Ref
7 July 2023GKRepublic of Ireland Tiernan BrooksRepublic of Ireland Cork City30 November 2023[10]
25 August 2023CBEngland Lucien MahovoEngland Long Eaton United11 November 2023[11]
19 October 2023LWZimbabwe Luther MunakandafaEngland Rushall Olympic18 November 2023[12]

Pre-season and friendlies

In May, Notts County announced their pre-season schedule with friendlies against Stoke City. Nottingham Forest, AFC Telford United, Boston United and Alfreton Town.[13] On June 8, a further two friendlies were added against Nuneaton Borough and Shrewsbury Town.[14]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 July 2023 Friendly Nuneaton Borough 0–3 Notts County Nuneaton
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Liberty Way
Attendance: 773
8 July 2023 Friendly Notts County 1–5 Stoke City Nottingham
15:00 BST Langstaff 41' Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
15 July 2023 Friendly Notts County 0–1 Nottingham Forest Nottingham
13:00 BST Report Hwang Ui-jo 46' Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 16,163
18 July 2023 Friendly AFC Telford United 0–2 Notts County Wellington
19:00 BST Report Crowley 10'
Brindley 21'		 Stadium: New Bucks Head
22 July 2023 Friendly Boston United 0–1 Notts County Boston
15:00 BST Report Scott 67' Stadium: Boston Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,042
25 July 2023 Friendly Alfreton Town 0–5 Notts County Alfreton
19:30 BST Report
Stadium: Impact Arena
29 July 2023 Friendly Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Notts County Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Udoh 13' Report McGoldrick 27' Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two Matchday 1 12 7 3 2 27 21 +6 058.33
FA Cup First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
Total 14 7 3 4 28 25 +3 050.00

Last updated: 7 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

League Two
Main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Stockport County 15 10 2 3 31 16 +15 32 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Notts County 15 9 3 3 33 26 +7 30
3 Wrexham 15 7 6 2 30 27 +3 27
4 Mansfield Town 14 6 8 0 25 11 +14 26 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Crewe Alexandra 15 7 5 3 34 25 +9 26
6 Accrington Stanley 15 8 2 5 24 20 +4 26
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[15]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
15 9 3 3 33 26  +7 30 6 0 1 19 12  +7 3 3 2 14 14  0

Last updated: 24 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415
GroundAHAAHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLWDWWWDWWLWDLWW
Position241515941221111222
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[16]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Sutton United 5–1 Notts County Sutton
15:00 BST Kizzi 2'
Eastmond Yellow card 5'
Milsom Yellow card 6'
Patrick 23', 50'
Goodliffe Yellow card 45+3'
Beautyman 63'
Smith 78'		 Report Langstaff Yellow card 5'
Stone Red card 15'
Bostock Yellow card 37'
McGoldrick 69'
Baldwin Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: VBS Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Sam Purkiss
12 August 2023 2 Notts County 3–2 Grimsby Town Nottingham
15:00 BST Palmer Yellow card 8'
Bostock 40'
Nemane Yellow card 45+4'
Waterfall 50' (o.g.)
Crowley 61'
Stone Yellow card 90'
Adebayo-Rowling Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Rose 17' Yellow card 25'
Glennon Yellow card 24'
Clifton Yellow card 34' 45+7'
Conteh Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 12,950
Referee: Edward Duckworth
15 August 2023 3 Morecambe 0–0 Notts County Morecambe
19:45 BST Mayor Yellow card 37' Report Baldwin Yellow card 36' Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
Attendance: 3,860
Referee: Scott Jackson
19 August 2023 4 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Notts County Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,485
Referee: Ben Atkinson
26 August 2023 5 Notts County 2–1 Tranmere Rovers Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 10,174
Referee: Thomas Parsons
2 September 2023 6 Notts County 3–1 Accrington Stanley Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 9,846
Referee: Thomas Kirk
9 September 2023 7 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Notts County Denbigh
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 8,011
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
15 September 2023 8 Salford City 0–2 Notts County Kersal
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,633
Referee: Scott Simpson
23 September 2023 9 Notts County 4–3 Forest Green Rovers Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 10,648
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
30 September 2023 10 Colchester United 5–4 Notts County Colchester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,389
Referee: David Rock
3 October 2023 11 Notts County 3–1 Swindon Town Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 9,810
Referee: Darren Drysdale
7 October 2023 12 Barrow 1–1 Notts County Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: SO Legal Stadium
Attendance: 4,122
Referee: Ben Toner
14 October 2023 13 Notts County 1–4 Mansfield Town Nottingham
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 16,638
Referee: Scott Oldham
21 October 2023 14 Gillingham 1–2 Notts County Gillingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,983
Referee: Alan Young
24 October 2023 15 Notts County 3–0 Newport County Nottingham
 Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 8,095
Referee: Charles Breakspear
28 October 2023 16 Notts County v Wrexham Nottingham
Stadium: Meadow Lane

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

County were drawn at home to Crawley Town in the first round.[17]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First Round Notts County v Crawley Town Nottingham
15:00 GMT
      		Stadium: Meadow Lane

      EFL Cup
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

      Notts County were drawn at home to Lincoln City in the first round.[18]

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      8 August 2023 First round Notts County 0–2 Lincoln City Nottingham
      19:45 BST Baldwin Yellow card 29' Yellow-red card 56'
      O'Brien Yellow card 44'      		 Report Smith Yellow card 15'
      Roughan 23'
      O'Connor Yellow card 41'
      Sørensen 48'      		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
      Attendance: 6,468
      Referee: Martin Woods

      EFL Trophy
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

      The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.[19]

      Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
      1 L1 Derby County 2 2 0 0 0 4 1 +3 6 Advance to Round 2
      2 L1 Lincoln City 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 3
      3 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 3
      4 L2 Notts County 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
      Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      12 September 2023 Group stage Notts County 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Nottingham
      19:45 BST Stadium: Meadow Lane
      10 October 2023 Group stage Notts County 1–2 Derby County Nottingham
      19:00 BST
      		Report
      		Stadium: Meadow Lane
      Attendance: 5,946
      Referee: Christopher Pollard
      7 November 2023 Group stage Lincoln City v Notts County Lincoln
      19:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium

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