Notts County’s next League One opponents have made a significant change ahead of Saturday’s trip to Adams Park, with Wycombe Wanderers confirming caretaker manager Tom Hounsell as their permanent head coach. The 36-year-old has been handed the role after an impressive interim spell that saw the Chairboys go five games unbeaten, taking 13 points from a possible 15.
Hounsell originally joined the club as a first-team coach in February 2025. He stepped up following the sacking of Michael Duff, under whom Wycombe failed to win any of their opening seven league games this season. The club said in a statement they had been “delighted with the collective efforts and progress made by Tom, the staff and players” since he took charge.
Impact on County's trip
The appointment adds a fresh dynamic to Notts County’s visit this weekend. County, currently 22nd in League One with seven points from eight matches, will face a Wycombe side sitting 15th and buoyed by a recent upturn. Hounsell’s side have won four and drawn one since he took over, including consecutive away league victories. In that five-game run, Wycombe have scored 8 goals while conceding only 3.
For Notts County, the focus will be on building from their 5-1 win over Nottingham Forest U21 in the EFL Trophy. That result broke a run of two consecutive league defeats, a sequence you can review in full on our results page. The Magpies’ recent form reads two wins and three losses from their last five outings.
Saturday’s match at Adams Park is a key fixture for both sides. Notts County will be looking to climb from the relegation places, while Wycombe aim to continue their momentum under their new permanent boss.
