Notts County have slipped out of the Football League for the first time in their history.
The Magpies lost 3-1 away to Swindon Town at the County Ground today meaning they have been relegated to the non-league for the first time in 157 years.
They needed to win and hope Cambridge United beat Macclesfield Town at the Moss Rose to stay up.
Neal Ardley’s side may have thought things were going their way when Cambridge went 1-0 up against the Silkmen and they took the lead against Swindon courtesy of a penalty from Kane Hemmings early in the second-half.
However, events took a turn for the worst as far at Notts are concerned. Macc equalised through Elliott Durrell and Swindon fought back to win 3-1 through two goals from Theo Robinson and one from Kaiyne Woolery.
It has been a disastrous season for Notts County on and off the pitch. They are onto their third manager of the campaign following unsuccessful stints from Kevin Nolan and Harry Kewell.
They will now have to focus on returning to the Football League as soon as possible but it is easier said than done.
Here is how their fans have reacted on Twitter to their relegation-
Gutted. Out of the football league for the first time in our history. #notts
— dan bowpitt (@danbowpitt) May 4, 2019
To go: Alan Hardy, Mark Crossley, any player out of contract who wants to go or we would be silly to afford.
To keep: Ardley, Cox, the youth teamers who keep doing bits.
Next season: Build a solid, young team and allow them to create and attack. Stick behind the manager. #notts
— Dan (@Nottscountydan) May 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/guppyhatcher/status/1124725567864045568
10 years ago we got promoted to League One along with Bournemouth, back to present day they are beating Spurs in the prem and we are relegated to the non league as we look set to entertain the likes of Bromley, Maidenhead and Barrow next season #Notts
— Luke Bown (@lukebown21) May 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/Bennyg4/status/1124720378981515265
Over the course of a league season, you always get what you deserve. #Notts
— Mike McKenna (@MikeMcKenna_) May 4, 2019
The players didn’t deserve that reception from the fans at the end at all. Unbelievable to think that there were people clapping them off #Notts
— Murray Williams (@mjw96_ncfc) May 4, 2019