Stevenage 0-3 Notts County

Kane Hemmings had to go in where it hurts to net Notts' second goal - his 12th of the season

Jim O'Brien's second goal of the season helped breathe new life into Notts County's League Two survival hopes as they humbled Stevenage 3-0 to lift themselves off the bottom of the table..

The Magpies midfielder was on target inside 40 seconds, when he tried his luck from 25 yards and his effort deflected devilishly into the net.

Then, midway through the first half, O'Brien's pass bewildered the Stevenage defence to set up Kane Hemmings, who composed himself before slotting home past Paul Farman.

Home goalkeeper Farman had to be alert to keep out an effort from the evergreen Jon Stead but County had a third goal before the break.

Stead was the architect, the striker teeing up Enzio Boldewijn to smash home on 45 minutes.

Dino Maamria's Stevenage tried in vain to hit back in the second period, but the closest they came was when Alex Revell had a penalty shout waved away by referee Andy Haines.

Report supplied by the Press Association.