Match report

Salford City Defeats Notts County 2-1 in League Two Clash

Salford City
Salford City
2–1
FT
Notts County
Notts County
Apr 3, 2026

Salford City held off a resilient Notts County to secure a 2-1 victory in the League Two showdown. The match saw a pivotal moment in the final minutes when Michael Butcher netted the decisive goal for Salford City, sealing their triumph in a game that was closely contested.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Salford City 2-1 Notts County
  • • Michael Butcher scored the winning goal in the 96th minute
  • • R. Graydon of Salford City received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct
  • • T. Hall of Notts County was also shown a yellow card late in the game
  • • P. Ehibhatiomhan and D. Udoh made notable substitutions for Salford City
  • • Notts County made multiple substitutions, including C. Grant and Q. Kouhyar

Lineups

Salford City

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Matthew Young (G)
  • 45 Rosaire Longelo (D)
  • 6 Oliver Turton (D)
  • 15 Brandon Cooper (D)
  • 22 Adebola Oluwo (D)
  • 29 Luke Garbutt (D)
  • 23 Daniel Udoh (M)
  • 8 Jorge Grant (M)
  • 18 Matt Butcher (M)
  • 26 Ryan Graydon (F)
  • 25 Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Fabio Borini
  • 9 Cole Stockton
  • 19 Haji Mnoga
  • 33 Mark Howard
  • 24 Alfie Dorrington
  • 27 Nicolás Siri
  • 34 Ruben Butt

Notts County

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 31 James Belshaw (G)
  • 28 Lewis Macari (D)
  • 12 Lucas Ness (D)
  • 4 Jacob Bedeau (D)
  • 17 Maziar Kouhyar (M)
  • 18 Matt Palmer (M)
  • 14 Tom Iorpenda (M)
  • 47 Keanan Bennetts (M)
  • 11 Conor Grant (F)
  • 29 Alassana Jatta (F)
  • 19 Matthew Dennis (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Tyrese Hall
  • 23 Luke Browne
  • 16 Jayden Luker
  • 39 Lee Ndlovu
  • 21 Harry Griffiths
  • 53 Harrison Iwunze
  • 22 Beck-Ray Enoru

Timeline

  1. Salford City
    62' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    R. Graydon

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  2. Salford City
    64' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Ehibhatiomhan · On: F. Borini
  3. Notts County
    70' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Dennis · On: T. Hall
  4. Notts County
    75' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Grant · On: J. Luker
  5. Notts County
    75' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Q. Kouhyar · On: L. Browne
  6. Salford City
    83' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Udoh · On: C. Stockton
  7. Notts County
    87' Notts County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Jatta · On: L. Ndlovu
  8. Notts County
    90'+2 Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    T. Hall

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  9. Salford City
    90'+3 Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Longelo-Mbule · On: Haji Mnoga
  10. Salford City
    90'+6 Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Butcher

Match Stats

Stat Salford City Notts County
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy 68% 67%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 13
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 365 326
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 9
Shots on Target 7 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 250 218
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Salford City's early goal-setting play was crucial for establishing an early lead
  • ▸ The yellow card shown to R. Graydon of Salford City in the 62nd minute affected team dynamics, leading to a brief Notts County surge
  • ▸ Michael Butcher's late goal in the 96th minute sealed Salford City's victory, providing a significant momentum shift in the match's closing stages