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Notts County have signed striker Izale McLeod from Crawley Town for an undisclosed six-figure fee. The 30-year-old, who scored 21 goals last season as the Red Devils were relegated from League One, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal at Meadow Lane. McLeod was unveiled to a warm reception at half time during the Magpies' league game against Accrington Stanley, which finished 1-1. Chairman Ray Trew told the club

Notts County striker Izale McLeod has claimed his side can still push for promotion, while he believes he can still reach 20 goals this season.  The Magpies' top scorer, with nine goals, returns to old club Crawley Town this afternoon, having left the Reds for Meadow Lane in the summer for a fee said to be over £100,000. But with new manager Jamie Fullarton in charge, McLeod believes a nine-point gap to the play-off places in League Two is

Jack Hinchy, the 21-year-old Notts County midfielder, recently experienced a milestone moment in his football career, netting his first professional goal in the dying moments of Tuesday night’s 3-2 defeat to Walsall. Despite the bittersweet nature of the occasion, Hinchy reflected positively on his progress, offering insights into his development and aspirations at Meadow Lane.   Hinchy described his maiden goal, scored in the 90+4th minute, as a special moment, albeit one tinged with

Jack Lester spoke of how Chesterfield "stifled Notts County from start to finish" in their 3-1 win over the Magpies in Sunday's League Two meeting at the Proact Stadium. The Magpies were feeble at the back as goals from Sid Nelson and Zavon Hines put the Spireites two up at the break. Despite Dan Jones' goal against his former club halving the deficit, the hosts sealed victory in the last minute of stoppage time as Kristian Dennis converted from the penalty spot. “It was superb,"

With Notts taking on Aston Villa this evening in the League Cup, all eyes will be on Jack Grealish, the young winger whose fruitful loan spell at Meadow Lane and recent performances for Villa have make him a popular figure in the eyes of both sets of fans. Pride of Nottingham spoke to Kevin, Jack's proud father and a lifelong Villa fan, about his son's upbringing, his early days in football, his loan spell at Notts, and what he hopes the player will achieve in his

Jacob Bedeau has admitted that this weekend's clash against Morecambe is a fixture he has been eagerly anticipating since joining Notts County in the summer.  The 24-year-old centre-back, who previously spent two seasons at Morecambe, reflected on his time at the club and the significance of facing his former team. "Yeah, obviously it's a club I was at for a couple of years," Bedeau said when asked about the upcoming game. "I really enjoyed my time there, so I did have a look for

Jacob Bedeau, Notts County's 24-year-old centre-back, has revealed his excitement ahead of this weekend’s clash against Morecambe, a club he spent two seasons with before making the move to Meadow Lane. Having made seven league appearances this season and earned one cap in 2023 for Grenada, Bedeau spoke about his journey at Notts so far and what it means to face his former club. Bedeau, who has been pivotal for Notts County’s defence with 720 minutes played and a pass completion rate o

Notts County shirt sponsor Jake Bugg will play an intimate acoustic set at Meadow Lane next month in aid of Amnesty International. A new global concert series, called Give a Home, will take place on 20 September 2017 and will bring established and emerging artists together with refugees and local communities at over 300 shows in more than 60 countries around the world. One such show - in conjunction with Sofar Sounds - will see the Nottingham-born-and-bred singer-songwriter, whose styl

Nottingham musician Jake Bugg has been named as one of the Notts County shirts sponsors for next season. The 23-year-old, born and bred in Clifton, is a well-known name in the British music industry, having scored a UK number one album with his self-titled debut, while his two follow-ups charted in the nation's top five. A Magpies fan, it has now been revealed that his name will be emblazoned across the Notts shirts in November, as part of the club's monthly sponsorship plan. On T

Notts County are looking to strike a positive note with fans by offering trials to two of the nation’s hottest musical talents, it has been reported. Jake Bugg, arguably the biggest artist to come out of Nottingham in years, is expected to arrive at Highfields later today to train with the first team, according to sources close to the club.   Meanwhile, One Direction singer Niall Horan is scheduled to visit the training ground tomorrow morning to sh

Jake Reeves has agreed a deal to join League Two Stevenage. The 28-year-old midfielder, has featured heavily for Notts County in National League and has made more than 200 English Football League appearances He made 43 appearances last season as the Magpies reached the National League play-offs, however, Reeves has activated a clause in his contract which sees him link up Alex Revell. Jake Reeves said via the Stevenage official site: "Having just played a year in the National Leag

Former Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton reportedly locked his side’s dressing room door following their 4-1 defeat against Exeter City, before subjecting his players to a furious debriefing over their performance. The Nottingham Post claims Fullarton challenged his players over their second half collapse against the Grecians, which fell well short of the standards he had demanded since his appointment. Two of the senior professionals w

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has called on his attacking players to be more ruthless in front of goal following their defeat at Plymouth Argyle. The Scot felt his side created the best chances during Saturday’s League Two clash between the Pilgrims and the Magpies at Home Park. Jon Stead weighed in with a number of chances in County’s 1-0 loss, while Adam Campbell fired wide in the closing minutes of the first half.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton hasn't ruled out the option of adding new players to his squad once the emergency loan window reopens. The Scot has made just one signing so far in recruiting Gary MacKenzie on loan from Doncaster Rovers on transfer deadline day. Fullarton said: "The loan window is certainly an option to us, but much of it will depend on movement and circumstance.Whether we make a move for somebody or whether we don't,

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has praised the attitude of former defender Gill Swerts, describing him as a “gentleman”. The former Belgium international had his Magpies contract terminated by mutual consent on transfer deadline day – just six months into a two-year deal – after a move to Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta failed to materialise. Having started plenty of games at the start of the season, Swerts lost his place in the te

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has described Filip Valencic’s goal in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Crawley Town as straight off the training ground. The Slovenian struck a wonderful volley just after the hour mark at the Checkatrade.com Stadium to seal a first Magpies away win since the opening day of the season. "It was a fantastic strike by the young man who has responded well to the information we have been drip feeding into him over t

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has not ruled out adding fresh faces to his squad ahead of Monday's transfer deadline. The 41-year-old has not made any new signings since arriving at Meadow Lane as Ricardo Moniz's successor, though there have been departures in the shape of Nicky Wroe joining FC Halifax. Fullarton told reporters on Thursday: "We are still working through that aspect of making sure that anything we do improves us. It h

New Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton will give the club’s out of favour players the chance to make an impression before deciding their next move. Blair Adams, Nicky Wroe and Taylor McKenzie were all frozen out under previous boss Ricardo Moniz, and were sent on loan to Mansfield, Halifax and Wrexham respectively. All three players are either back at Meadow Lane or will be back soon, and Fullarton is eager to give the trio a clean slate

Notts County have confirmed that they will be announcing their new managerial appointment in a press conference on Monday. Speculation is rife that the successful candidate is Nottingham Forest Under-21s development coach Jamie Fullarton, who jumped straight to the top of the bookies’ list to become odds-on favourite, and Colin Slater also suggested that the 41-year-old - who, like County's three previous managers, Chris Kiwomya, Shaun Derry and Ricardo Moniz, has

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has decided to focus on the positives from his side’s game at Accrington Stanley as they travel to Plymouth Argyle at the weekend. The Magpies were beaten 3-2 at the Crown Ground in midweek, though their performance was arguably better than the one that saw them lose at home to Leyton Orient last weekend. Despite upheaval off the pitch, with Ray Trew stepping down as chairman and putting the club up for

Jamie Fullarton has admitted he is in "no rush" to make new signings for Notts County as he prepares to enter the final week of the transfer window.  The new manager is yet to add new blood to his squad, stressing that he is keen to give every player the chance to impress before deciding on incomings or outgoings. As a result, Blair Adams is to stay at Meadow Lane instead of extending his loan at Mansfield Town, while Alan Smith’s supposed