Grant salvages 1-1 draw for Notts County vs Leicester
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- Conor Grant scored a late close-range equalizer for Notts County after fellow substitute Emile Acquah's header rebounded off a post, completing the 1-1 scoreline at Meadow Lane
- Jayden Joseph fired Leicester City ahead in the 62nd minute with a powerful right-footed drive from Sammy Braybrooke's lay-off, giving Russell Martin's side a lead they couldn't hold
- Notts County dominated the early exchanges, with Cal Roberts firing just over the crossbar and Ollie Cooper hitting the woodwork after charging down Alex McCarthy's clearance
- Bobby De Cordova-Reid was Leicester's standout performer but saw a goalbound effort hacked off the line by Nick Tsaroulla moments after the interval
- The match, played Saturday 15 August 2026 in front of 17,172 spectators, saw Notts County strike the woodwork three times as they pressed the former Premier League champions
- James Gibbons, Luka Smyth and Roberts all tested Leicester's defensive resolve in the first half as the hosts bookended the period with sustained pressure
Why it matters: Leicester, recently relegated from the Premier League and tipped to dominate this League One tier, dropped two points on the road against a Notts County side that struck the woodwork three times. For Russell Martin's Foxes, failing to hold a 62nd-minute lead at Meadow Lane punctures the expectation that the former champions would cruise through this division.
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