Five things for EFL: Imps eye top spot as Millers motor

Blood is thicker than water but Harrogate boss Simon Weaver might well be stretching that theory as his side prepare to visit one of League Two’s in-form sides in Notts County (15:00 GMT).

Having taken over in May 2009 the former Lincoln defender is the longest serving boss in the EFL and maybe has the safest job given the fact his Dad, Irving, owns the club.

Five league defeats in a row for the fourth time in his 16-year tenure could be testing those family ties.

Just for the record he has never lost six on the bounce.

“We’re not just doing this as a hobby, we’re desperately keen to win games of football and the best way to do that is be positive to the lads, be truthful but be positive and make sure we stay united,” said Weaver.

Those getting restless may do well to look at their opponents on Saturday.

Martin Paterson was far from a popular choice when named as Notts County’s new boss in June with his only previous experience being 12 defeats during a 20-game spell in charge of Burton.

One point from his first three matches this season had a few Notts fans declaring “I told you so”.

A subsequent sequence which has seen County take 13 points from their past six games might make those at Harrogate think twice before ousting their own manager, that and how awkward it might make it around the dinner table at Christmas.