Crisis Meeting 

Hart close to walking after fans' fury and Fitton post-match 'discussion'

 

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RESULT: Swindon Town 1 Notts County 2

 

Swindon scorer: Ritchie 18

Notts County: Judge 78, Hughes 85  

 

Decision time: Paul Hart

Town fans vented their frustration at the final whistle after Lee Hughes' late strike almost certainly means League Two football at the County Ground next season.

 

Supporters booed and started walking out just after watching Notts County wrap up an unlikely comeback following a defensive mix up.

 

Some ripped up their season tickets and targeted abuse at manager Paul Hart - with allegations that a member of staff on the Town bench swore back at fans.

 

Heated

  

After speaking to his players at full-time an angry Hart was immediately called in to a meeting with chairman Andrew Fitton where plans for next season were discussed.

 

But the Town boss refused to divulge the details of what was said except to confirm he was contemplating his own future as manager.

 

"I'll be making a decision this weekend," he admitted after criticising the Swindon fans who had sworn at him.

 

"It was disgraceful behaviour, the like of which I've never experienced at a game before."

 

All that after Swindon were one-up with 12 minutes to go and looking good for all three valuable points.

 

Matt Ritchie had earlier given the Robins a first-half lead, with captain James Douglas twice denied a second due the woodwork.

 

But when Ritchie was replaced by Timlin late-on, the timing couldn't have been worse as Notts County almost immediately equalised - then found the winner from veteran striker Lee Hughes.

 

The first when a free-kick from Alan Judge eluded everyone and was misjudged by Dave Lucas.

 

The decider after Scott Cuthbert got caught in possession and watched agonisingly as Hughes nipped in and rounded the keeper.

 

Town can now only catch Dagenham & Redbridge with just three games to go.

 

The bottom of League One

 

17 Yeovil 43 -14 52
18 Tranmere 43 -12 50
19 Notts County 43 -13 48
20 Dag & Red 43 -15 44

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21 Walsall 43 -19 44
22 Bristol Rovers 43 -32 44
23 Plymouth 42 -18 39
24 Swindon 43 -20 38 
 
REMAINING GAMES: 

Sheffield Wed (A)
Monday, 25 April 2011, 7:45pm
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Oldham (H)
Saturday, 30 April 2011, 3:00pm
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Tranmere (A)
Saturday, 07 May 2011, 3:00pm
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