The Bluebirds' final pre-season fixture comes against Notts County on Saturday, 26th July.
Kick-off will take place at 3pm at Meadow Lane.
Ticket Information
Tickets will be available to purchase from midday on matchday at Meadow Lane, from the away ticket booth located on Country Road next to the away supporters’ entrances.
Please note, ticket sales from this booth will be card payments only. Click here for more information.
Know Your Opponent | Club Profile
Recognised as the oldest professional football club in the world, Notts County were founded in 1862 and were one of the founding members of the Football League in 1888. Nicknamed the 'Magpies’, they reached their first FA Cup final back in 1891 and secured their only Cup success in 1894.
Their most recent season in the top flight came back in the 1991/92 season, under the leadership of future Bluebirds boss, Neil Warnock. Suffering relegation into non-league in 2019, County won promotion back to the EFL in 2023 and have seen steady progress since their return.
They finished in 14th position in their first season back in League Two, and last season saw them finish in fifth place, earning a place in the Play-Offs, where they fell to a 2-0 loss on aggregate to eventual winners, AFC Wimbledon.
Know Your Opponent | On The Touchline
In charge of Notts County is Martin Paterson, who was announced as the Club's new head coach in June. He began his managerial career at Burton Albion, being appointed in January 2024, and helped the Brewers narrowly avoid relegation.
In his playing career, Paterson came through the academy at Stoke City and made his first team debut for the Potters in 2005. He went on to represent numerous other clubs in England including Scunthorpe United, Burnley and Huddersfield Town, scoring 78 times in 339 league and cup appearances, while also representing the Northern Ireland national team, earning 22 caps.
Know Your Opponent | Key Players
Veteran striker David McGoldrick was named both the Fans' and Players' Player of the Season for the 2024/25 campaign after scoring 17 goals in 36 appearances, but departed Meadow Lane for Barnsley earlier this summer, leaving County with big goalscoring shoes to fill.
Gambian striker Alassana Jatta impressed in his first full season in English football, netting 22 goals in 43 appearances, while defender Matthew Platt made the most appearances for the side in his first season at Meadow Lane, only missing one league game.
County have strengthened their side with five new permanent arrivals, seeing Matthew Dennis, Harry Griffiths, Oliver Norburn, Maziar Jouhyar and Kelle Roos all coming into Meadow Lane on free transfers.
Three loanees have also joined the Club - Tom Iorpenda, Barry Cotter and Sonny Aljofree.