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Harry Kewell has criticised the performance of referee Neil Hair following his disastrous first league game in charge of Notts County. The Australian was banished to the stands as the Magpies went 4-1 down at Exeter City for arguing whether his side should have been awarded a penalty. Nonetheless, Kewell had no complaints as Notts were eventually beaten 5-1 at St James' Park. "We went in at 2-1 and it was game on," Kewell told Sky Sports. "I was confident we were going to get

Harry Kewell has warned his Notts County players that any lapses in effort and concentration could mean being offloaded in January. The Australian oversaw a five-game unbeaten run of two draws and three wins but the upturn in form gave way to three straight defeats. Speaking after the 2-1 loss to Swindon Town, where the Magpies took the lead only to be pegged back and eventually beaten, the manager suggested that he had to "scare" his players into form. “If they don’t want to play

Harry Kewell has admitted that he would like one or two more recruits to bolster the Notts County squad although he stresses he is "happy" with his current crop. The Magpies did the bulk of their transfer business early in the summer with numerous high-profile players arriving at Meadow Lane. However, the Notts back line has been woefully exposed time and time again this season, the outcome of which is no wins and a spot at the bottom of the League Two table. With the permanent an

Harry Kewell has claimed that he knew exactly what he was getting into when accepting the Notts County manager's job. The Magpies have endured a spectacular fall from grace in going from the playoff semi-finals last season to dropping right to the foot of League Two. Kewell lost his first two matches in charge but managed to scrape a point in Saturday's 3-3 draw with Stevenage, albeit having been pegged back three times. "I knew exactly what I was getting into. I'd watched a coupl

Harry Kewell has revealed that Jon Stead and Kane Hemmings are unlikely to play a part in Saturday's FA Cup game at Barnsley. Stead has a leg injury which has caused him to miss the last two games, while Hemmings picked up a hamstring problem which forced him to sit out Tuesday’s goalless draw against Oldham Athletic. “They are going well and their fitness is good,” Kewell told the Nottingham Post on Friday. “Their injuries are getting better but unfortunately I don’t think they a

Harry Kewell has revealed that four of his Notts County players need “four or five games in their system” before they can be considered back to full match fitness. Late arrivals Cedric Evina, Elliot Ward and Jamie Turley are still working on their match fitness, alongside Matt Tootle, who has been recovering from injury. “Cedric, Wardy and Turley didn’t have a great pre-season,” Kewell told the Nottingham Post. “Toots has been out as well. “You are not going to see the best of the

Harry Kewell has confirmed that Notts County will appeal Jamie Turley’s red card at MK Dons as a one-match suspension looms on the recent new signing. Referee Michael Salisbury caused uproar when he dismissed the centre-back for a professional foul in the 59th minute following a challenge on Rhys Healey which earned Paul Tisdale’s side a penalty. The Magpies were leading 1-0 at the time through Lewis Alessandra but Chuks Aneke scored the resulting spot kick before the franchise went on

Harry Kewell has stated that the Notts County players who put in a poor display against Newcastle United Under-21s in the EFL Trophy are not in a "good position". However, the Australian has refused to close the door on them outright and will give them the chance to redeem themselves by working harder in training. Kewell made 10 changes to his side as he gave the likes of Andy Kellett, David Vaughan, Noor Husin, Dan Jones and Kristian Dennis some much-needed minutes after not figuring

Hartlepool United manager, Ronnie Moore has told his players to go and 'enjoy' playing their football - He insists they should show no fear, starting with the Pools trip to Meadow Lane tomorrow. Hartlepool finds themselves a single position above the drop zone of League Two, a mere 12 points behind the Magpies'. In a mid-week interview More said "Pressure? it’s for whimps". Before adding "Just go and play football, we’re not getting shot a

The mood around the Notts camp at this moment in time must have taken a blow after losing three nil to Conference Premier side Grimsby Town, as it must be hard to accept a defeat even within the late stages of pre-season. After losing to Port Vale, Notts manager Ricardo Moniz spoke about simple things having effected Notts’ chance of winning the game. However, what struck me the most was these comments made by the man himself, “The loss ag

Notts County defender Haydn Hollis has called for the players, staff and fans to remain united in what he calls a “tough time for the club”. The Magpies have slipped to three defeats on the trot, while off the pitch, Ray Trew has resigned as chairman and put the club up for sale. Trew cited abuse from fans as a reason for his decision, which came just two days before the Magpies' 1-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle. Holl

Haydn Hollis has joined Forest Green Rovers after having his Notts County contract terminated to facilitate his move to the New Lawn. The 25-year-old, who progressed through the Magpies academy system before making his debut in 2012, made 137 appearances for the club and scored eight times. However, Hollis slipped down the pecking order this season, being restricted to appearances in the EFL Cup and EFL Trophy, and has now opted to join Mark Cooper's League Two side to get first-team f

Notts County defender Haydn Hollis has admitted the atmosphere in his side's dressing room was "horrible" after their 2-1 defeat at home to Cambridge United. The U's sealed what turned out to be a comfortable win as Shaun Derry secured a league double against the club which sacked him as manager in March last year. Hollis said: "The atmosphere in the dressing room is not good. The lads in there want to win, but we just can't do it. "The most frustrating aspect of it all is that Ca

Notts County defender Haydn Hollis has become the second member to speak out in favour of new manager Jamie Fullarton after being given a fresh start in the starting line-up. The 23-year-old, who was in and out of the team under previous boss Ricardo Moniz, has now started the last two games for the Magpies and was rewarded with a clean sheet in a 1-0 win at Crawley Town "You've just got to accept that's how football can be sometimes," sai

Notts County defender Haydn Hollis wants to use the last two games of the League Two season to restore some pride before they head into the summer break. The Magpies will travel to Newport County this weekend before ending the campaign with a home clash against Carlisle United, who are managed by former Notts boss Keith Curle. Defeat against Cambridge United last Saturday was their third loss in a week, following on from losses to Mansfield Town and Barnet, and with neither promotion n

Notts County defender Haydn Hollis says he has worked harder than ever to get fit for the upcoming season and feels like the campaign will be one of the best ones the Magpies have had in recent years. The centre-back signed a one-year deal during the course of the summer, being one of only a handful of players from last season's campaign to be offered a new contract, but amid criticism about his distribution, he says he has ironed those flaws out and pledges to be more consistent. Holl

Haydn Hollis has claimed that going back to basics has helped him rediscover his form for Notts County. The 24-year-old came under criticism numerous times over the last year but he was a key player for the Magpies against Portsmouth and Luton Town. Asked about his performances over the last two games, Hollis told the Nottingham Post: "I think I've been good, but that's expected of me. "You've just got to head, kick it and just do the basics right. "That's what I've done - I'

Haydn Hollis has become the latest player to commit his future to Notts County after signing a new deal at Meadow Lane. The 24-year-old central defender, a Magpies academy product, has made 133 appearances for the club since making his debut in January 2012, and has scored seven goals. Hollis told the official Notts site: "Since the manager told me he wanted to offer me a new deal I’ve been desperate to sign it. "The gaffer’s someone I love working for and Richard Thomas and Mark

Haydn Hollis has hailed Notts County's performance in their 3-1 win over Colchester United, describing every player as "a different class", but urges all the players to keep their feet on the ground. The Magpies put in arguably their best home display of the season in seeing off the U's and remain 13 points clear of the bottom two in League Two with just six games remaining. Hollis, who opened the scoring early in the encounter, told the Nottingham Post: It was a top performance and on

Notts County defender Haydn Hollis has called on his teammates to “emerge from the pack” and mount a late surge towards the League Two playoffs. The Magpies have three games in hand on some teams above them in the table, with the gap to the top seven being nine points after the weekend's fixtures. Notts were without a game because their League Two clash with Hartlepool was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Former Notts County defender Haydn Hollis has warned his Forest Green Rovers teammates not to switch off for a second in Saturday's League Two clash at the New Lawn as the Magpies "always score late goals". The 25-year-old came through the ranks at Meadow Lane and made upwards of 100 appearances for Notts between 2011 and 2018, but was moved on by Kevin Nolan in January as he linked up with former boss Mark Cooper in Nailsworth. Hollis was an unused substitute in the reverse fixture ba