Notts County’s four-match unbeaten run in the National League ended with a nightmare 5-1 defeat to Torquay United.
The hammering meant the Magpies failed to avenge last season’s play-off semi-final defeat at Plainmoor and they remain in sixth place with seven games left to play this season.
It was a desperately poor performance in front of a large Notts following and even more disappointing following last weekend’s convincing win at Southend.
Here is how the Notts players rated in the match.
Vitezslav Jaros: Could do nothing about the goals and badly let down by the ten players in front of him. 5
Jayden Richardson: Unable to influence a game as an attacking force and struggled defensively. 4
Alex Lacey: Had one shot which went over the bar but will be desperately disappointed with his defensive display. 4
Connell Rawlinson: Like Lacey, couldn’t handle Torquay’s attacking talent. 4
Adam Chicksen: Torquay’s aggressive striker Danny Wright identified him as a weak link in the back three and dominated him all afternoon. 4
Dion Kelly-Evans: Has been in the running for the man-of-the-match award in almost every game since his return but hooked at half-time after a first-half horror show by the whole team. 4
Frank Vincent: Like Kelly-Evans, subbed at half-time but he was no worse than any of the other outfield players. 4
Harry Arter: Was unable to influence the game as Notts were over-run in midfield. 4
Matt Palmer: His consistency this season has been amazing but not at the races here. 4
Ruben Rodrigues: Notts’ main goal threat and provided the pass for Kyle Wootton’s goal but frustrated as little went right all afternoon. 5
Kyle Wootton: Given a torrid time by Torquay’s no-nonsense defenders but scored a fine goal. 5
Elisha Sam (for Kelly-Evans 45): Missed an absolute sitter to get Notts back in the game immediately after coming on and was otherwise anonymous. 4
Aaron Nemane (for Vincent 45): Sparked Notts into life after coming on at half-time but all his good work was wasted by his fellow attackers. 6
Jim O’Brien (for Arter 68): Entered the horror show too late to make a difference. 4
