Match preview: Notts County vs Imps

City’s Carabao Cup journey begins on Tuesday 8 August (7.45pm) with a trip to recently-promoted Notts County.

All the key information ahead of the first round fixture can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

More than 1,400 of an increased allocation of 1,576 tickets have been sold for the Notts County trip.

All tickets are electronic and go off sale from the Imps at 9am on Tuesday morning, with a pay at the ground option not yet confirmed.

MATCH COVERAGE

Supporters can listen to expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division - which can be bought HERE.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to get to Meadow Lane will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

NOTTS COUNTY

Nickname: The Magpies

Founded: 1862

Stadium: Meadow Lane

Head coach: Luke Williams

Top scorer: David McGoldrick (one goal)

League position: 24th

LAST TIME OUT

Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Imps 

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Jensen, Sorensen, Jackson, Erhahon, Hamilton (Makama 87’), Mandroiu (Smith 81’), O’Connnor ©, House, Walker (Hackett 46’), Eyoma, Roughan. Subs (not used): Wright, Duffy, Benn, Gallagher.

Sutton United 5-1 Notts County

Sky Bet League Two

Notts: Stone, Cameron, Rawlinson (Baldwin 61'), Brindley, Jones (Crowley 73'), Nemane (Chicksen 61'), Bostock, Palmer, O'Brien (Slocombe 18'), McGoldrick, Langstaff (Scott 73'). Subs (not used): Adebayo, Austin.

LEAGUE FORM

Notts: L

Imps: L

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

KITS

Notts: Home

Imps: Home

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Martin Woods

Assistant referee: Stephen Wade

Assistant referee: Ollie Williams

Fourth official: Declan Brown

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