Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_96 ( date VARCHAR, opponents VARCHAR, league_position VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What date was Notts County the opponent and the league position was 1st?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT date FROM table_name_96 WHERE opponents = "notts county" AND league_position = "1st"