We take a look at how the watching press reviewed our 3-1 loss to Wycombe on Saturday with reports from the Evening Post & Wycombe's Official Website.

Richard Butcher's goal wasn't enough for ten-man Notts as they fell to a second successive League Two defeat in a second-half which was packed full of action and incident.

Evening Post Report by Stevie Roden

Adams Park is not a place where Notts County have enjoyed their football in recent years.

In fact, before Saturday, they had won just once in 12 games and that was superb goal from Stef Oakes - a player now donning the Wycombe colours.

This time it was Steve Thompson heading to south Buckinghamshire to try and alter the pattern. But, far from a change in fortunes, he was another manager to endure a torrid afternoon there.

Just seven days earlier Thompson had enjoyed a superb win over Chesterfield, but midweek defeat to Hereford and then 3-1 loss to Wycombe ensured the happiness did not stay around for long.

But against Wycombe, Notts were fighting against more than a poor record at Adams Park.

First they lost Gary Silk to in injury in training as he was set to get the nod, then Lee Canoville pulled up with a hamstring injury in the first half.

It got worse 70 seconds into the second period as last man Paul Mayo brought down Martin Bullock. He saw red and Sutton converted from the spot to put Wycombe ahead.

It was always going to be a battle after that.

From that moment Thompson knew he was fighting more than history. Despite playing good football after the sending off - and grabbing an equaliser - poor defending allowed Wycombe to go back in front within three minutes and Thompson was left reeling at his defence for a second game running.

It makes for a bleak start to the week with Thompson ruing his luck but also knowing he needs to sort out worrying problems at the back.

Wycombe could have been in front earlier in the game, as a good tackle by Matt Somner saw the ball fall to Scott McGleish on the edge of the box.

He struck it on the turn, past Kevin Pilkington, and it came down off the underside of the bar to John Sutton, but he was offside.

Notts failed to apply pressure to the hosts' goal, Neil MacKenzie offering a shot from distance on 15 minutes but the impressive Frank Fielding got down to his right to save.

Canoville then limped off with Thompson opting for left-footed Austin McCann at right-back rather than young Rob Austin, who was on the bench.

Sergio Torres, who was lively all afternoon, shot into the side netting before Hector Sam almost levelled as he headed a MacKenzie free-kick against the bar.

MacKenzie also brought another save from Fielding who got down to his low drive on the stroke of half time.

The game plan, however, went out the window at the start of the second half as Bullock nipped in behind the defence and, when a foul was given against Mayo, he had to be dismissed by the letter of the law.

Sutton converted but the response was Notts playing the best football of the game and putting Wycombe on the back foot.

First they had to survive two scares as Pilkington produced a good save from Torres. Russell Martin then struck a low shot from distance that bounced off the foot of the post and Sutton, following in, somehow missed.

Notts then got on top. MacKenzie left his marker on the floor as he cut in from the left but his shot let him down before Lawrie Dudfield's follow up was blocked.

Jason Lee, on the right-hand side of the box, turned well and fired a shot to the near post that Fielding had to beat away.

A superb ball from the right then saw Lee bravely dive in with the goalkeeper who punched it away, but only to the advancing Richard Butcher. But, with Fielding still on the floor, his shot was blocked by David McCracken.

However on 68 minutes Notts equalised. Sam beat the offside trap to get down the left and he looked up and pulled a great ball back for Butcher who, despite a good hand from Fielding, found the back of the net.

That was the breakthrough Notts had craved for. But while Thompson praised the passing that cut Wycombe open, he admitted it was no good if Notts could not do the basics.

Three minutes later a long ball forward was flicked on and McGleish turned and fired past Pilkington.

Route one, but Notts could not deal with it and from that moment the game was lost. Torres started a move that Matt Bloomfield finished and the game was over.

All the hard work to pull themselves back in the game came undone within three minutes of the equaliser as the defending from Fielding's long ball forward let them down.

At the end, amidst the disappointment, the majority of the Notts fans applauded their side that had battled with ten men for half the game.

Nobody could fault them for the effort they put in although once again mistakes had cost them, something that needs rectifying quickly.

A small minority of fans made their discontent known at the players and manager as they got on the bus afterwards, something that passing Wycombe fans described as a disgrace.

It would have been a long journey back to Nottingham as the players and manager looked back on at two defeats in a week.

More so now they have to cancel a behind-closed-doors friendly this week that was supposed to judge if Myles Weston is fit for next Saturday's game with Bury. Injuries mean Thompson cannot risk it for fear of fresh ones being picked up.

The picture is not good at the moment but with the games coming up, starting with Bury on Saturday, Notts have a chance to put it right.

One thing is for sure, Notts will be glad this trip is behind them as once again Adams Park proved an unhappy place to visit... for many reasons.

Wycombe Wanderers Official Website Report

Wycombe Wanderers saw off ten-man County with goals from John Sutton, Scott McGleish and Matt Bloomfield at Adams Park.

Less than three minutes into the game Sergio Torres tested Notts County goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington with a header from ten yards from Martin Bullock's cross.

Ten minutes in a fine pass from Bullock into Holt saw the midfielder turn the ball across goal but just ahead of the incoming Scott McGleish and the visitors cleared the danger.

The Blues continued their bright start when Bullock outpaced Paul Mayo but his cross from the by-line was too high. Oakes nearly found McGleish with a slide rule pass before the former Northampton Town striker curled a beautiful shot against the underside of the bar from the edge of the area.

Neil MacKenzie then tested Blues' glovesman Frank Fielding with a low shot from twenty five yards.

John Sutton broke the County offside trap but the striker's cross was too long for Torres.

Half-way through the first half Sam Stockley raided down the left wing, cut inside but struck his shot just the wrong side of Pilkington's right hand post.

The visitors had to make a change just before the half-hour mark, Lee Canoville being replaced by Austin McCann. It was the visitors who were first to have a man in referee Ward's notebook, Matt Somner booked for a foul on Torres. Russell Martin curled the subsequent free-kick just wide of the post.

Martin then played in a wonderful cross that was just inches ahead of McGleish.

From a Neil MacKenzie free-kick on the right, Hector Sam directed his header against the Blues' crossbar and the rebound was cleared by the Blues' defence.

County threatened with a number of corners, Adam Tann's header well saved by Fielding. A minute before half-time Fielding again was called into action, diving low to his left to save MacKenzie's effort.

Two minutes into the second half Bullock ran onto a loose ball and into the penalty area, took on County defender Paul Mayo and beat the defender for pace before being pulled down, referee Ward immediately pointing to the spot.

Mayo was red carded for a professional foul and John Sutton stepped up to confidently tuck the penalty away to Pilkington's left, the goalkeeper diving the other way.

Three minutes later Torres powered his way into the area but struck his shot straight at Pilkington who palmed the ball away for a corner.

The home side continued to attack and McGleish had the ball in the net after being played in by Bullock but the striker was flagged offside.

Bullock then raided down the right, cut inside and shot low across Pilkington, the ball rebounding off the foot of the post to Sutton who pushed the ball wide from an offside position.

Neil MacKenzie then threatened for County, tricking into the box and finding Hector Sam whose shot was blocked by Leon Johnson, some six yards from goal.

Jason Lee then tested the relflexes of Frank Fielding, the young goalkeeper pushing away the strikers stringing angled drive.

On 63 minutes Fielding came to the Wanderers rescue. Hector Sam's dangerous inswinging cross from the right looked to have set-up Jason Lee for an equaliser only for Fielding to dive at the striker's feet and push the ball away.

The ball fell perfectly for MacKenzie, who was following up at the edge of the area, only for the midfielder to see Fielding save his low shot with his feet and then gratefully grab the loose ball.

Despite playing with ten men the visitors continued to look the most likely to score and with the home side conceded both territority and possession the inevitable happened on 67 minutes.

Hector Sam broke down the left-wing, the Wanderers defence seemed to stop momentarily for offside but County played on, Sam playing the ball back to Richard Butcher, who struck the ball across Fielding, who got his hands to the ball but couldn't prevent it from finding the bottom corner of the net.

Blues' boss Paul Lambert made an immediate change, replacing Stefan Oakes with Matt Bloomfield. A minute later the Wanderers were back in front. John Sutton flicked on a long ball to Scott McGleish who controlled the ball neatly with his first touch and fired in a powerful low drive from the edge of the area across Pilkington and into the bottom left hand corner of the net.

County defender Adam Tann almost put through his own net, diving to head Bullock's cross out for a corner. With nine minutes remaining Reuben Reid replaced John Sutton.

Just like the first substitution the Blues scored within a minute of the change. The ball was played into Scott McGleish just inside the area but with his back to goal and the striker neatly laid the ball off to Bloomfield who tucked the ball past Pilkington and into the net to make it 3-1.

It was the perfect way for the midfielder to celebrate 150 appearances in the light and dark blue quarters.

The home side made their third change with three minutes left, Andre Boucaud replacing Sergio Torres. It didn't trigger another goal but in the second of three minutes of injury-time, Pilkington denied Bloomfield a second goal with a save from point-blank range.

It didn't matter too much as the Blues had done more than enough to secure another three league two points.