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Great Scott! Robertson fires Magpies up to second

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February 05, 2026

Scott Robertson's third goal of the season in the 27th minute was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Gillingham at Meadow Lane on Tuesday, with a fifth straight victory moving the side up to second in the League Two table, but they were hugely indebted to goalkeeper James Belshaw, below, who made a string of fine saves to keep the Gills out

Great Scott! Robertson fires Magpies up to second

NOTTS County head coach Martin Paterson warned he will not allow his team to rest on its laurels following a 1-0 victory over Gillingham.

Despite being without their most prolific marksman Alassana Jatta and the influential Jodi Jones, County reiterated their automatic promotion ambitions by recording a fifth straight win which lifted them to second in the League Two table.

The hosts seized the initiative in the 27th minute thanks to Scott Robertson's third goal of the season.

But Paterson's team were indebted to James Belshaw for making fine saves to deny Gillingham substitute Sam Vokes and Omar Beckles during the closing stages.

Paterson said: "There is still room for improvement and that has to be the mentality.

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