FC Halifax Town v Notts County LIVE
We'll bring you all the action as it happens throughout the afternoon, plus there will be an on-the-whistle match report and post-match reaction from Town boss Pete Wild on the Courier website.
FC Halifax Town v Notts County LIVE
Manager profile
Ian Burchnall succeeded Brighton boss Graham Potter as manager of Swedish club Östersund, having previously managed in Norway and coached at the academis of Bradford and Leeds. He was appointed as County boss in succession to Neal Ardley in March 2021, and after guiding them into the play-offs and past Chesterfield in an eliminator tie, saw his side knocked out by Torquay in the semi-finals.
ICYMI - Pete Wild’s thoughts on today’s game when I spoke to him earlier this week
FC Halifax Town: "We'll be playing our strongest team," says Wild on Saturday's FA Trophy clash with Notts County
Town boss Pete Wild says he will be playing his strongest team in Saturday's FA Trophy clash at home to Notts County.
Notts County team
Slocombe, Taylor, Lacey, Rawlinson, DKE, Francis, Vincent, Rodrigues, Sam, Mitchell, Wootton. Subs: Jaros, Cameron, Chicksen, Brindley, Richardson, Nemane, Roberts
Shaymen
Slight surprise Woods starts ahead of Spence given that PW was stressing the importance of pressing and getting in County’s faces, but pretty much as expected. Maher back on the bench, but no Dearnley
Team news
Town team - Johnson, Benn, Debrah, Bradbury, Senior, Summerfield, Woods, Allen, Warburton, Waters, Martin. Subs: Scott, Maher Gilmour, Spence, Thomas, Slew, McDonagh.
Only Wrexham and Boreham Wood have conceded fewer goals at home in the National League this season than Halifax (8).
ICYMI - My interview with Town’s Zak Dearnley earlier this week
FC Halifax Town: "You can see the togetherness of the lads," says new signing Dearnley
Zak Dearnley says he has joined a team with a winning mentality after his arrival at FC Halifax Town.