Notts County head coach Ian Burchnall revealed that some of his players were so ill they were vomiting at half-time as they were beaten 3-0 at National League leaders Stockport County.
Two goals from Paddy Madden and another from Ollie Crankshaw gave the Hatters victory and increased their lead at the top to seven points. The result ensured Notts’ winless run in all competitions extended to five games as they remain outside the play-off zone.
Notts went into the match ravaged by illness and injury, and after Jayden Richardson missed two glorious first-half chances they ran out of steam and were never in the game. Burchnall praised Stockport for an excellent display and refused to criticise his players, saying they played through the pain barrier.
