Notts County faced a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Swindon, marked by two embarrassing blunders that led to goals for their opponents. The Magpies’ first mistake came with a shocking pass back from Scott Robertson to goalkeeper Sam Slocombe, resulting in the ball hitting the post and rolling out to Swindon’s Aaron Drinan, who easily converted the chance.
Trailing by a goal, Notts County gifted Swindon another goal when Slocombe, attempting to play out from the back, hesitated in possession and was closed down by Swindon attackers. His errant pass went straight to Paul Glatzel, who had an open net to chip the ball into.
Fans expressed their dismay at the blunders, offering their condolences to the team. Some fans found the situation comical, while others were reminded of Slocombe’s infamous blunder in last season’s play-off final. Despite the setback, Notts County sits 16th in the table, with pressure mounting on manager Stuart Maynard.<
Swindon 2-0 Notts County
If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry. pic.twitter.com/3gmVdvB0Rh
— Notts County Zone (@NottsCountyZone) March 29, 2024
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Notts County performance and stats
Notts County is currently 16th in the League Two with 51 points.
In the last 40 games, it has won 15 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 19 times. In its last match, Notts County lost 2-1 against Swindon Town.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 77 goals and conceding 76.
Notts County will play the next match in League Two against Milton Keynes Dons on Monday 1st of April in Nottingham. The prediction is Milton Keynes Dons winning the match.
