MAC DOUBLE DOWNS ACCY AS MAGPIES HIT TOP SPOT

LUKE Williams said his Notts County side left him ‘exhausted’ despite earning a two-goal victory over Accrington Stanley at Meadow Lane.

- Oliver King

NOTTS COUNTY 3, Crowley 7, Langstaff 65, 90

ACCRINGTON ST 1, Andrews 27

Dan Crowley’s powerful header had given the hosts the lead, only for Josh Andrews to reply shortly after from a freekick.

But a brace from Macaulay Langstaff in the second half saw the Magpies win their third game in a row.

“I am feeling exhausted, because it was a tough game, and we didn’t feel comfortable at all, and I think that the scoreline could have been different – they created very good chances,” explained Williams.

“Aidan Stone got man of the match, and I think that tells you everything, we score three goals, but the goalkeeper gets man of the match so that tells you that it was a tough game.”

The hosts had to overcome a wave of Accrington pressure through the game, something that pleased the County boss the most.

“That is the thing I loved about the performance – I am exhausted, but the players are able to be tough when they need to be tough and that has made me happy.”