Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Notts County
Match Time & Date:
07/12/2024
16:00
Prediction: 1-0
Colchester
Notts County play host to Colchester United at their Meadow Lane on day 19 of the new League Two campaign. The Magpies have been struggling on the road of late, but their fine home record is fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Saturday’s clash. As always, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be experienced forward David McGoldrick, who scored from the penalty spot in a 3-2 loss to Walsall on Tuesday.
The U’s, on the other hand, aim to build on a thrilling 4-0 win over Swindon Town. Colchester United have been impressive at the back of late, with the team eyeing their fourth consecutive clean sheet, but preventing Notts County forwards from finding the net at Meadow Lane is easier said than done. John-Kymani Gordon is rated doubtful for the visitors after suffering an injury in the midweek triumph.
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 (Colchester):
Founded in 1937, Colchester United are a professional football club that compete in the League Two, the English fourth tier. The U’s welcome their rivals at Colchester Community Stadium, the venue which has the capacity of 10,105 people.
Colchester United are well known for their blue kit, but white is the dominant colour of their away kit. The U’s have an official fans association known as the CUSA. Colchester supporters consider Wycombe Wanderers the club’s fiercest rivals, but the rivalries with Southend United and Ipswich Town are big as well. Colchester United did well to win the FA Trophy in the 1991/92 season, with the team clinching the Essex Senior Cup trophy in the 2009/10 season.
In December 1961 the U’s recorded their biggest win, with the team rolling over Bradford City 9-1 in the Fourth Division. Colchester United repeated the success 44 years later as they hammered Leamington 9-1 in the FA Cup round 1.
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