- Date:22 Feb 2012
- Kick-off:19:45:00
- Venue:Meadow Lane
- Jeff Hughes (90:00)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Joel Byrom has an effort at goal from just inside the area that bounces off the post.
- 92mins
(Notts County) makes a substitution, with Liam Chilvers coming on for Alan Judge.
- 90mins
Jeff Hughes scores a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Notts County 1-0 Stevenage.
- 88mins
Cristian Montano produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 88mins
Don Cowan is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.
- 87mins
Michael Bostwick challenges Alan Judge unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alan Sheehan takes the direct free kick.
- 86mins
(Stevenage) makes a substitution, with Phil Edwards coming on for Chris Beardsley.
- 85mins
Gavin Mahon delivers the ball, save by Chris Day.
- 84mins
Shot by Lee Hughes from 20 yards. Save made by Chris Day. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Alan Judge, clearance made by Jon Ashton.
- 83mins
Inswinging corner taken by Joel Byrom, Chris Beardsley takes a shot. Gavin Mahon manages to make a clearance.
- 82mins
Neal Bishop takes a shot. Blocked by Mark Roberts.
- 82mins
Stacy Long takes a shot. Save by Stuart Nelson.
- 81mins
The ball is crossed by Alan Judge.
- 80mins
Lee Hughes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Ashton. Chris Day takes the free kick.
- 79mins
Alan Judge fouled by Michael Bostwick, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.
- 78mins
Unfair challenge on Joel Byrom by Neal Bishop results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Joel Byrom.
- 77mins
Effort from long range by Kieron Freeman goes wide right of the target.
- 76mins
Cristian Montano challenges Ronnie Henry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Day takes the free kick. The referee cautions Cristian Montano for unsporting behaviour.
- 75mins
The ball is swung over by Stacy Long, save by Stuart Nelson.
- 74mins
Don Cowan challenges Krystian Pearce unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.
- 73mins
Don Cowan is caught offside. Free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.
- 73mins
Alan Judge crosses the ball, clearance by Jon Ashton.
- 71mins
Jon Ashton fouled by Jeff Hughes, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Day takes the direct free kick.
- 71mins
Unfair challenge on Neal Bishop by Chris Beardsley results in a free kick. Damion Stewart restarts play with the free kick.
- 70mins
Luke Freeman leaves the field to be replaced by Stacy Long.
- 68mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Luke Freeman by Neal Bishop. Free kick crossed left-footed by Luke Freeman, save by Stuart Nelson.
- 67mins
Luke Freeman delivers the ball, clearance by Krystian Pearce.
- 65mins
Unfair challenge on Joel Byrom by Gavin Mahon results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Joel Byrom from left wing, save made by Stuart Nelson.
- 64mins
A cross is delivered by Alan Judge, Mark Roberts makes a clearance. Cristian Montano takes a shot. Save made by Chris Day. Short corner worked by Alan Sheehan.
- 65mins
The official flags Alan Sheehan offside. Chris Day takes the free kick.
- 63mins
Don Cowan produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 62mins
Effort from a long way out by Cristian Montano goes wide right of the goal.
- 58mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Lee Hughes. Chris Day takes the free kick.
- 56mins
Centre by Lawrie Wilson, clearance made by Kieron Freeman.
- 55mins
Don Cowan replaces Darius Charles.
- 54mins
Michael Bostwick takes a shot. Blocked by Gavin Mahon.
- 54mins
Gavin Mahon delivers the ball, Ronnie Henry manages to make a clearance.
- 53mins
Krystian Pearce concedes a free kick for a foul on Jon Ashton. Chris Day takes the indirect free kick.
- 52mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Alan Sheehan, clearance by Jon Ashton.
- 52mins
Lee Hughes takes a shot. Save by Chris Day.
- 50mins
Unfair challenge on Alan Sheehan by Lawrie Wilson results in a free kick. A cross is delivered by Alan Sheehan, Alan Judge produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 49mins
Luke Freeman has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 48mins
Short corner taken by Joel Byrom.
- 48mins
The offside flag is raised against Jeff Hughes. Free kick taken by Chris Day.
- 45mins
Jonathan Forte goes off and Cristian Montano comes on.
- 45mins
Foul by Jonathan Forte on Scott Laird, free kick awarded. Chris Day restarts play with the free kick.
- 43mins
Neal Bishop concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Bostwick. Direct free kick taken by Ronnie Henry.
- 41mins
Effort from the edge of the box by Chris Beardsley goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 39mins
Foul by Alan Sheehan on Lawrie Wilson, free kick awarded. Michael Bostwick restarts play with the free kick. Unfair challenge on Alan Judge by Ronnie Henry results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.
- 38mins
Jeff Hughes takes a shot. Save by Chris Day.
- 37mins
Alan Judge challenges Joel Byrom unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Joel Byrom.
- 37mins
Unfair challenge on Luke Freeman by Damion Stewart results in a free kick. Scott Laird takes the direct free kick.
- 36mins
Centre by Alan Judge, clearance made by Mark Roberts.
- 35mins
Alan Judge takes a shot. Chris Day makes a save.
- 29mins
Effort from deep inside the area by Luke Freeman misses to the right of the goal.
- 27mins
Jonathan Forte fouled by Luke Freeman, the ref awards a free kick. Stuart Nelson takes the indirect free kick.
- 25mins
Foul by Chris Beardsley on Damion Stewart, free kick awarded. Damion Stewart takes the free kick.
- 17mins
Alan Sheehan fouled by Darius Charles, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Alan Sheehan.
- 17mins
Scott Laird is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.
- 15mins
Neal Bishop takes a shot. Save by Chris Day.
- 14mins
Lee Hughes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Day. Chris Day restarts play with the free kick.
- 13mins
Unfair challenge on Chris Beardsley by Neal Bishop results in a free kick. Scott Laird restarts play with the free kick.
- 12mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Krystian Pearce by Chris Beardsley. Krystian Pearce restarts play with the free kick.
- 12mins
The ball is sent over by Alan Sheehan, Lee Hughes takes a shot. Save by Chris Day.
- 11mins
Gavin Mahon concedes a free kick for a foul on Joel Byrom. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Luke Freeman from left channel, Jeff Hughes manages to make a clearance.
- 10mins
Outswinging corner taken by Joel Byrom, save by Stuart Nelson.
- 9mins
The ball is sent over by Scott Laird, save by Stuart Nelson.
- 9mins
Alan Judge takes a shot.
- 8mins
Jonathan Forte takes a shot.
- 6mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Luke Freeman by Jonathan Forte. Luke Freeman takes the free kick.
- 3mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Kieron Freeman. Free kick taken by Chris Day.
Match Preview
Curle considers changes Notts County's new manager Keith Curle may make changes to the side that lost to Hartlepool at the weekend in his first game in charge of the club. Midfielder Alan Judge is doubtful after being withdrawn after an hour on Saturday. He has been carrying an injury for the last two games and is unlikely to be risked by Curle. Skipper Neal Bishop also passed a late fitness test on Saturday, but played the full 90 minutes and is expected to be in contention. Defender Alan Sheehan replaced Jon Harley at Hartlepool and Curle must decide who to start with at full-back, while strikers Jonathan Forte and Cristian Montano, winger Hamza Bencherif, plus defenders Krystian Pearce and Sam Sodje are all pushing for recalls. Former manager Martin Allen was sacked after Saturday's defeat, which was the Magpies' first in five league matches. Stevenage manager Gary Smith can add Chuks Aneke to his squad. The midfielder, on loan from Arsenal, comes back into contention after being ineligible to face Tottenham. Smith kept faith with the side that beat Sheffield Wednesday in their last league match for Sunday's goalless FA Cup draw with Spurs and has no new injury or suspension worries. Forwards Don Cowan, Ben May and Craig Reid and midfielders Jennison Myrie-Williams, Stacy Long and defender Phil Edwards are all available. Smith may consider making a few changes with tough league games against Charlton and Huddersfield looming, plus the fifth-round FA Cup replay with Tottenham. Stevenage, in sixth place in the table, have been beaten only once in their last 21 matches.
Notts County
Stevenage
- Stuart Nelson
- Kieron Freeman
- Krystian Pearce
- Damion Stewart
- Alan Sheehan
- Alan Judge
- Neal Bishop
- Gavin Mahon
- Jeff Hughes
- Lee Hughes
- Jonathan Forte
- SUBS
- Liam Mitchell
- Hamza Bencherif
- Ishmel Demontagnac
- Liam Chilvers
- Cristian Montano
Home
Away
- Chris Day
- Ronnie Henry
- Jon Ashton
- Mark Roberts
- Scott Laird
- Lawrie Wilson
- Michael Bostwick
- Joel Byrom
- Luke Freeman
- Darius Charles
- Chris Beardsley
- SUBS
- Alan Julian
- Phil Edwards
- Stacy Long
- Ben May
- Don Cowan
Match Report
Hughes hands Curle winning start Keith Curle's Notts County managerial career got off to a winning start as Jeff Hughes' late strike was enough to beat FA Cup heroes Stevenage 1-0. Both sides had early chances to score, but Alan Judge's shot crashed off the bar and Scott Laird's tame effort was smothered. Darius Charles then stayed on his feet to battle past four defenders before putting a tempting ball across the area that no one in blue was able to convert. Jeff Hughes was twice denied by Chris Day before Damion Stewart's air-kick gave Chris Beardsley a free run on goal, but the striker snatched his shot wide. Lee Hughes had a shot saved and substitute Cristian Montano sent a spectacular volley wide, but Stevenage were gifted another chance when the Magpies' defence parted and Don Cowan ran through but fired wide. But in the 90th minute, County finally got the goal their second-half display merited when Jeff Hughes' shot went through a crowd of players to deceive Day and find the bottom corner
Form Guide
- LDDWWL
- Notts County
- VS
- Stevenage WLWDWW
Last Meetings
- Stevenage
- 0 - 2
- Notts County
- 17/09/2011
Top Scorers
Notts County
- L Hughes 10
- B Burgess 4
- C Montano 4
- S Sodje 3
- K Pearce 3
- N Bishop 2
- J Hughes 2
- A Judge 2
- J Kelly 2
- H Bencherif 1
Stevenage
- C Beardsley 6
- S Laird 5
- M Roberts 4
- C Reid 4
- D Charles 4
- L Wilson 4
- M Bostwick 3
- L Freeman 3
- J Byrom 2
- S Long 1
- J Mousinho 1
- R Shroot 1
Goals
Notts County
- Total goals 89
- Goals per game 45
- 7 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 8 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 5 (For) 8 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 11 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Stevenage
- Total goals 88
- Goals per game 44
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 9 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 9 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
