It leaves the Magpies four points adrift of Walsall, with Doncaster having a game in hand and the chance to stretch the gap on the top three to six points.
But County need to first of all wrap up their play-off spot with eight-placed Colchester now just three points adrift.
It isn’t going to get any easier with Notts heading to Bradford City for a huge game at the top on Thursday,
So can County still get into the top three or is it now a step too far? Here a supercomputer – produced by footballwebpages.co.uk – has predicted where County will end the season.

1. Port Vale
83pts (+21) Photo: Getty Images

2. Walsall
80pts (+25) Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

3. Bradford City
79pts (+20) Photo: Getty Images

4. Doncaster Rovers
78pts (+15) Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD