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Notts County manager John Sheridan has pinned his new side's success next season on the revamp of his backroom staff. The former Oldham boss has brought in ex-Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley as his assistant, while Alan Smith, Mike Edwards and Kevin Pilkington will work under them as both players and coaches. Speaking of Crossley, Sheridan said: "He's a friend but he knows what he is talking about. He's been around the top level and the lower level. "We won the league a

Notts County boss John Sheridan has criticised his players after the team slumped to a 2-0 home defeat against Accrington Stanley on Saturday. Meadow Lane was witness to a limp, insipid display from the Magpies as John O'Sullivan and Romuald Boco gave the visitors all three points. "I am very disappointed with the way we have gone about the game," Sheridan said. "With the way we finished last week's game against Grimsby and then having another home game, you hope to take that mome

Notts County boss John Sheridan is looking for a good response from his players against Morecambe tonight. The Magpies enjoyed a good run prior to last week's derby at Mansfield Town but were brought back down to earth with a 3-1 defeat. Sheridan told reporters at a press conference: "I've tried to forget about it as much as I can. I am still disappointed obviously especially for the supporters. "Last season was on people's minds so I wanted to go there and pay them back. I wanted

John Sheridan has admitted that he is sick of Notts County's poor form and refuses to make excuses. The Magpies fell to a second consecutive heavy league defeat on Saturday as they were ran ragged by struggling Newport County at Meadow Lane. The 3-0 home defeat came a week after an embarrassing 4-0 thrashing at Blackpool, while a 2-0 win over non-league Boreham Wood in the FA Cup barely restored optimism prior to yesterday. "It is worrying because of the way we are playing," Sheri

Notts County manager John Sheridan has called on his players to prove that they have a future at Meadow Lane. Fifteen players are still under contract, while the likes of Ronan Murray and Filip Valencic could potentially be given new deals despite being released last month. The former Newport County and Oldham Athletic boss insists that he will be bringing new players in, but the ones still on the books can redeem themselves following last year’s abysmal campaign. "Whoever is unde

Notts County manager John Sheridan has pledged to play attacking, winning football at Meadow Lane as he targets home form as a key factor in leaving League Two. The Magpies have failed to score in their two competitive games so far this season, both of which were away, but will welcome Stevenage to NG2 this weekend. Sheridan told reporters: "The form at Meadow Lane is going to be massive for us. It always is when you are trying to get out of any division. "I want us to be very pos

John Sheridan has praised Stanley Aborah's "magical" skills but claims he needs to be more adaptable for Notts County. The Belgian has had to make do with a place on the bench in the last few weeks but was restored to the centre of midfield for the Magpies' 2-0 win over Boreham Wood. With Newport visiting Meadow Lane on Saturday, the Notts boss is likely to give Aborah a chance from the off in the League Two game, but offered words of caution as well as praise. "You can't just pla

Notts County boss John Sheridan has praised his substitutes for helping the side claw back a 2-2 draw against Grimsby Town in Saturday's League Two game at Meadow Lane. Shaun Pearson and Omar Bogle powered the visitors into a two-goal lead by the hour mark, but Jonathan Forte and Aaron Collins helped the Magpies come back to get a point. Sheridan said after the game: "I thought we were a bit flat in the first half and I didn't think we were at the races. "Full credit to Grimsby fo

John Sheridan has promised to be right behind the Notts County players as their League Two form continues to tumble. The Magpies succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Shaun Derry's Cambridge United on Tuesday, a result which means Notts have just one league win at Meadow Lane this season. In addition, their record over the last three games reads three defeats, eight goals conceded and zero goals scored, while the game before that run was a goalless draw. "I've just got to keep

Notts County manager John Sheridan has stressed the importance of improving the club's home form as Accrington Stanley visit Meadow Lane this weekend. Despite being unbeaten in four games and with nine goals scored, the Magpies are yet to get a league win on home soil this season. "We are on a decent run, but I want our home form to be better," Sheridan said. "I see good things in us, but at the same time the first half of last week against Grimsby for example wasn't what I wanted

John Sheridan has expressed his disappointment at Notts County losing their opening game of the season at Yeovil Town to two "poor" goals. Kevin Dawson gave the Glovers the lead when he forced Adam Collin into a mistake amid claims the goalkeeper was fouled in the build up, before Otis Khan then made it 2-0 after Ryan Hedges' shot was parried away by Collin. "It is disappointing start because you want to hit the ground running as quickly as you can," Sheridan said. "The two goals

John Sheridan has slammed his Notts County players for their "comical" defending at Boreham Wood and said he expects to win the FA Cup first-round replay. The Magpies were two goals down in Sunday's trip to the non-league side, and had to rely on Adam Campbell to bail them out with a brace for a final score of 2-2. Sheridan admits he let rip into his players at half time and says some of their play is "very difficult to watch". "I was really disappointed with the way we went about

John Sheridan has described Notts County's goal concession right after they scored against Crewe Alexandra as "criminal". Jonathan Forte struck in the 80th minute to put the Magpies in pole position for a second home league win of the season but Alex Kiwomya equalised moments after kickoff. The final result was 1-1 and Sheridan bemoaned his side's inability to see the game out. "We are a bit nervy at the moment and you can see that," he told reporters. "I thought we were the

Notts County boss John Sheridan insists that he will not go easy on the players this season, despite their promising position 10 games into the League Two campaign. The Magpies sit fifth in the table and will claim a fourth successive victory should they beat Morecambe on Saturday at Meadow Lane. "I am not going to change," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "I'll probably be worse than I am now. "I've told the players they are going to have five or six months of it until we have

New Notts County manager John Sheridan has outlined his ideal transfer targets going into next season, with players who have proven themselves in League Two or higher top of his agenda. The Magpies will reportedly come out of a transfer embargo by the start of next week at the latest, giving the former Oldham Athletic boss a chance to recruit his own players and possibly ship others out. When asked what kind of players he would be after, Sheridan said: "Players who know this league. Po

John Sheridan has urged any player unhappy at Notts County to "be honest" with him and ask to leave the club. The Magpies boss admits that he is looking to bring in new blood at Meadow Lane, but insists that he cannot do so unless he moves players on. "Something is not right and something needs to change," Sheridan, whose side is preparing to face Carlisle United at home on New Year's Eve, told the Nottingham Post. "We just need a spark. One or two players coming in might be what

Notts County manager John Sheridan has found himself impressed with trialist Jhai Dhillon and intends to speak with the left-back about his future. The former Chelsea youngster produced another solid display in the 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday as he found himself up against Reds winger Oliver Burke. Dhillon has featured in the majority of the club's pre-season games having been recommended to Sheridan by the Panjab team manager Reuben Hazell. "Saturday was a good te

John Sheridan has pledged to let a number of Notts County players go in order to bolster his squad as he prepares for the new season. Despite making a spate of signings this summer, the Magpies boss is keen on strengthening the squad further and is seeking a left-sided centre-back as well as a striker. Speaking after the Walsall friendly, Sheridan told reporters: "I need to have a chat with one or two people to let them know where we stand. I will just be honest with them and try to mo

John Sheridan admits that promotion from League Two is the priority for Notts County this season, but he will still put a strong team out for tonight's EFL Cup meeting with Scunthorpe United. The Magpies travel to Glanford Park this evening for the first-round tie hoping to get through and hopefully secure a glamour tie in the next round. Notts have enjoyed League Cup trips to Liverpool and Aston Villa in the last few years, giving their Premier League opponents a game and creating mem

John Sheridan has stressed once again that Notts County must not think of the Boreham Wood FA Cup game as straightforward, because the opposition will be playing the game of their lives. The Magpies travel to Hertfordshire on Sunday for the clash, which sees them face non-league opposition in the cup for the second consecutive season. Few Notts fans will forget the humiliation suffered at the hands of Salford City last season, which was live on national television too. Sheridan ha

New Notts County manager John Sheridan has described Jon Stead as "one of my best players" and has vowed to do all he can to keep him at Meadow Lane. The former Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers striker has been linked with a move to Scotland despite being under contract with the Magpies for next season. Sheridan, however, said of the forward: "He's a good player. He'll be heavily involved while I'm manager. I wouldn't want him to go. He's one of my best players." The former Newport