English:
Accrington Stanley Secures Victory in Tense Match Against Notts County
Nottingham, England – In a hard-fought match at Meadow Lane, Accrington Stanley secured a narrow victory over Notts County on matchday 24 of League Two. The game, played on January 1, 2026, was characterized by its intensity and a high number of yellow cards, reflecting the constant battle in midfield.
Despite Notts County maintaining possession with 53% compared to Accrington Stanley’s 47%, the game remained balanced in terms of goalscoring opportunities. Both teams had 8 shots, with 4 on target each. The difference was made by S. Whalley in the 72nd minute, thanks to an assist from D. Love, giving Accrington Stanley the victory.
The match was marred by numerous fouls. Notts County committed 11 fouls and received 4 yellow cards, while Accrington Stanley committed 13 fouls and also received 4 yellow cards. The end of the match was particularly tense, with several cautions for Notts County players in the final minutes. Ultimately, Accrington Stanley took all three points in a hard-fought contest.
Substitutions notts county: at minute 56 Q. Kouhyar came in and C. Grant went out., at minute 57 A. Jatta came in and J. Jones went out., at minute 71 T. Hall came in and K. Bennetts went out., at minute 71 N. Tsaroulla came in and K. Gordon went out., at minute 87 L. Macari came in and L. Ness went out.
Substitutions accrington st: at minute 67 A. Henderson came in and C. Caton went out., at minute 79 J. Woods came in and S. Conneely went out., at minute 88 I. Heath came in and F. Sass went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Notts County
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