Notts County to face West Brom in behind-closed-doors clash
Notts County will face West Brom in a behind-closed-doors friendly as part of the Baggies' pre-season preparations. The clash will take place at Notts County's training base in Walsall, with a strong starting line-up set to face the Magpies.
What happened?
West Brom will split their squad on Saturday, with half of the team facing Notts County at the training base, while the other half will play a friendly against Shrewsbury Town in front of over 3,000 fans.
Why it matters for Notts County
The behind-closed-doors clash will provide Notts County with an opportunity to test themselves against a strong opposition, with a number of senior players set to feature for the Magpies.
What comes next?
The Magpies are currently 7 points behind leaders Bromley in the title race, with 74 goals scored and 52 conceded this season. They are on a 2-game winning run, with their last result being a 3-0 win over Salford City on May 25th.
As of July 25th, 2026, Notts County are 5th in League Two, with 80 points from 46 games, and a recent form of 3W-2D-0L (WWDDW). The Magpies will look to build on their current momentum and push for a top spot in the league.
The expected squad for Notts County's behind-closed-doors clash includes Mikey Johnston, who is on his way back from a broken ankle, as well as goalkeeper Matt Ingram, defenders Krystian Bielik and Nat Phillips, midfielder Jayson Molumby, and striker Barney Stewart.
The Magpies will face a tough test against West Brom, but the behind-closed-doors clash will provide them with valuable experience and an opportunity to test themselves against a strong opposition.
Expected squads
The expected squad for Shrewsbury Town's friendly against West Brom includes O'Leary, Cisse, Campbell, Gilchrist, Mepham, Styles, Williams, Dupont, Maughan, Diakite, Mowatt, Price, Whitwell, Colesby, Heggebo, Morgan, and McNeil.
The expected squad for Notts County's behind-closed-doors clash includes Ingram, Wallis, Bielik, Crowther, Mohammed, Phillips, Pinnington, Iddrisa, Letlat, Bostock, Deeming, Johnston, Molumby, French, Mandey, Bray, Stewart, and Parmar.
The Magpies will look to build on their current momentum and push for a top spot in the league, with a strong starting line-up set to face West Brom in the behind-closed-doors clash.
As of July 25th, 2026, Notts County are 5th in League Two, with 80 points from 46 games, and a recent form of 3W-2D-0L (WWDDW). The Magpies will look to continue their winning run and push for a top spot in the league.
The behind-closed-doors clash will provide Notts County with an opportunity to test themselves against a strong opposition, with a number of senior players set to feature for the Magpies.
The Magpies are currently 7 points behind leaders Bromley in the title race, with 74 goals scored and 52 conceded this season. They are on a 2-game winning run, with their last result being a 3-0 win over Salford City on May 25th.
The expected squad for Notts County's behind-closed-doors clash includes Mikey Johnston, who is on his way back from a broken ankle, as well as goalkeeper Matt Ingram, defenders Krystian Bielik and Nat Phillips, midfielder Jayson Molumby, and striker Barney Stewart.
The Magpies will face a tough test against West Brom, but the behind-closed-doors clash will provide them with valuable experience and an opportunity to test themselves against a strong opposition.
