FC Halifax Town v Notts County LIVE

There had to be changes after Wealdstone and there are. Golden for Minihan is an intersting one - if that’s tactical then it’s a chance for Golden to really stake a claim for a regular spot. Same goes for Harker, his first start today and a big occasion for him. Will be interesting to see how he and Dierseruvwe link up

Notts County team

3-5-2

Slocombe, Brindley, Baldwin, Cameron, Nemane, O'Brien, Palmer, Chicksen, Austin, Scott, Langstaff.

Subs: Bajrami, Adebayo-Rowling, Francis, Munakadafa, Mitchell.

Looks like a 3-5-2 to me for Town with Keane, Clarke and Debrah at the back. Golden comes in for Minihan, who is not in the squad. Harker makes his first start in place of Sam Smart. Spence in for Slew, how is also not in the squad. Capello on the bench alongside Osawe

New boy Osawe on the bench

Town team: Johnson, Keane, Clarke, Debrah, Golden, Summerfield, Gilmour, Spence, Senior, Harker, Dierseruvwe

Subs: Slew, Hunter, Alli, Osawe, Capello

FC Halifax Town have confirmed the signing of former Blackburn Rovers and Kaiserslautern forward Osayamen Osawe. More to follow.

Played 29, Halifax wins 8, draws 8, Notts County wins 13

Team news expected in around half an hour but there surely has to be changes after the Wealdstone performance. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a change in formation to three at the back. Smart was out training on the pitch just now so looks like he’ll be out, and that also suggests a change of formation if a winger has been dropped. Not sure if I saw Capello out there so he could possibly come into the squad - perhaps on the bench. If Town are switching to two up top could that mean a first start for Rob Harker alongside Dierseruvwe. Also would have thought Kian Spence will be starting after his cameo last Saturday, possibly with Jack Hunter in midfield too if Jordan Keane were to drop back intoa three man defence.

Will not be an easy game at all today. Like the look of County, especially Langstaff up front, a real talent who has 4 in 4 so far. Town have shown in the last few meetings with Notts that they can get the better of them, but those results have come on the back of very hard working, gritty performances. Exactly what Town need today.

Welcome to our live coverage of FC Halifa Town’s National League game against Notts County at the Shay - the first of Halifax’s Bank Holiday double header. We’ll bring you all the build up and all the action from the game, plus there will be an on-the-whistle match report and post-match reaction on the Courier website.