Bristol City 3-2 Notts County

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A free-kick from Bristol City striker Lee Peacock proved to be the winner as Notts County failed to hold on for a point.

The Robins looked to be in control after Craig Ireland's 12th-minute own goal had put them ahead.

But the scores were level on 65 minutes when Magpies debutant James Quinn deflected a Marcel Cas shot into the net.

Within a minute, Peacock put the home side back in front from the penalty-spot after Gary Owers had fouled Tony Thorpe.

The Robins striker then made it 3-1 from a free-kick, before Liam Chilvers set up a tense finish with County's second in the 75th minute.

Keeper Mike Stowell protected his side's lead with a fine 84th-minute save from Tony Hackworth as both sides created late chances.

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Bristol City: Stowell, Carey, Coles, Hill, Murray, Doherty, Clist, Aaron Brown, Woodman, Thorpe, Peacock. Subs: Phillips, Burnell, Hulbert, Matthews, Marvin Brown.

Notts County: Mildenhall, Leam Richardson, Chilvers, Ireland, Baraclough, Quinn, Owers, Caskey, Cas, Hackworth, Allsopp. Subs: Garden, Heffernan, Stone, Nicholson, Brough.

Referee: M Fletcher (Warley).