Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Notts County
Match Time & Date:
27/01/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Barrow
Notts County and Barrow go head to head at Meadow Lane in what is expected to be one of the most entertaining games of Saturday’s program. Notts County played out a thrilling 5-5 draw with Grimsby Town at the weekend and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. The opposition back-line should have David McGoldrick at bay as the former Sheffield United man scored a brace in the last league match.
The Bluebirds, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-1 loss to Crewe. Considering that Notts County are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we do not believe that the visitors are capable of grabbing something from the match. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Nottingham. Earlier this season the two sides played out a 1-1 draw.
Highlighted Player (David McGoldrick):
David McGoldrick is an Irish international who was born in Nottingham, England on 29 November, 1987. McGoldrick was eligible to play for both England and Republic of Ireland and he decided to play for the Irish national team. The striker made his Ireland debut on 18 November, 2014, in a 4-1 win over USA and it has to be noted that he provided assists for Robbie Brady and Anthony Pilkington.
McGoldrick began his senior career at Nots County and he played for the likes of Northampton, Bournemouth, Port Vale, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City in the past as well. The Irish attacker he joined Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the 2012/2013 campaign and he signed a permanent deal with the club in July 2013.
David McGoldrick scored 14 goals in 31 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the 2013/2014 Championship campaign and that is considered his most successful season. You should have in mind that his Ipswich teammates Daryl Murphy and Stephen Hunt backed David for his first-ever Ireland call-up.
Highlighted Team (Barrow):
Founded back in 1901, Barrow is an English club that competes in the League two, the fourth tier of the English football system. The Bluebirds are well known for their blue shirts with white details, but yellow is the dominant colour of their away jersey. Barrow play home games at Holker Street, the stadium which can hold up to 5,045 spectators.
The venue was opened in 1909, and it has to be noted that no fewer than 16,874 people attended the FA Cup match between Barrow and Swansea in January, 1954. The Bluebirds have won two FA Trophies (1989/90, 2009/10), with the team lifting the Lancashire Senior Cup trophy in the 1954/55.
The likes of James Bell, Jim Collins, Andy McLaren, Jimmy Mulholland, Jackie Robertson, Barry Diamond, and George King are the most notable footballers who played for Barrow in the past. It has to be noted that the Bluebirds have never competed in the English top flight.
