But, assuming that the Magpies can accumulate the handful of points that will ensure their survival, Gudjon Thordarson's side have more than just professional pride to play for with the season's end over the horizon.
While Notts' 2-2 draw with Mansfield Town last weekend may have ended their run of five successive defeats, the fact remains that Notts haven't managed a win since the scrappy 2-0 success over Chester City well over a month ago.
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Wilson's departure may have been a few months earlier than had been expected, but it arguably signalled the end of Notts' season.
The deal made excellent business sense when taking into account the saga with Saul Deeney last summer, but it is doubtful that Thordarson would have been so willing to let the 20-year-old leave had the Magpies still been in with a realistic shout of promotion.
That is not to say that the season's remaining fixtures will not carry any importance, however.
Not only do all - bar goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington - have new contracts to play for, whether at Meadow Lane or elsewhere, but these performances will have a direct effect on season ticket sales for the crucial 2006/2007 campaign.
Make no mistake about it, the Notts County fans are not happy.
The appointment of three new directors this week, on the face of it, looked like good news. But this was almost immediately overshadowed by Wilson's departure.
Over on the NCM messageboard, die-hard supporters of over 30 years experience are considering not renewing their season ticket package for the first time.
Though these 10 games of bottom-league football may appear trivial, a strong finish will lead to Notts fans longing for the start of the next season.
A continuation of the displays seen in February, and Thordarson could be faced with a swiftly-reduced budget as he looks to re-shape his Notts squad.
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A win tomorrow would go some way to appeasing this frustrated breed.
Rovers themselves are still in with a shout of promotion, sitting just four points below the playoff positions.
The Magpies comfortably disposed of their so-called rivals back in the heady-days of August thanks to two goals from Glynn Hurst, but the Gas are a an altogether different proposition since the appointment of management duo Paul Trollope and Lennie Lawrence and will go into tomorrow's game as clear favourites.
Rovers will be without suspended striker Junior Agogo for the clash but can still call upon one of the division's highest scores in Richard Walker. On-loan Milwall midfielder Sammy Igoe will also provide a threat to the adjusted Notts defence.
Thordarson will have to make at least two changes to last weekend's starting Xl, with injury-victim Eugene Dadi joining Wilson on the way out. Midfielder Noe Sissoko - whose time with Notts has been extremely stop-start - also misses out due to injury.
David Pipe - who bizarelly called on Notts to make a decision over his future today - and Steve Scoffham are both expected to shake-off knocks in order to play.
Brian O'Callaghan looks the man most likely to replace Wilson, but Mike Edwards, Dan Martin and Emmet Friars are also in contention. Daniel Chillingworth should start after his goal-scoring salvo against the Stags.
Andy White could to be named as a substitute after returning from his loan spell with Kidderminster Harriers.
Notts (possible): Pilkington; Doyle, O'Callaghan, Baudet, Ullathorne; Pipe, Crooks, Edwards, Palmer; Chillingworth, Scoffham.
Subs (from): Marshall, Martin, Needham, McMahon, Long, White, Sheridan.