Thompson misses out as Magpies look to progress

05 November 2010 12:00
Notts County captain John Thompson remains suspended for the FA Cup visit of non-league Gateshead. The defender was sent off during the home league defeat to Southampton last weekend and was due to serve a one-match ban against Hartlepool on Tuesday night. That game at Victoria Park was abandoned due to heavy rain, meaning Thompson's punishment will come into place on Saturday. Liverpool loan duo Thomas Ince and Stephen Darby are eligible for the first-round tie and should be included in the squad along with new signing Sam Sodje. Midfielder Neal Bishop and forward Craig Westcarr are doubts with knee and hamstring problems respectively, while striker Ben Burgess (calf) will not be involved.

Source: PA