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The past couple of days for myself haven't been like any others, it's actually been awhile since I felt this type of excitement. I had been asking the Italian Magpies quite a few times when or if they planned to come over, very much wanted to meet them, and I can now say I have had that pleasure. What an absolute honour for us, to be included and able to share the day is just beyond anything I can write or say. Very surreal! It felt like the whole two days were more than just a gathering,

Notts County and York City have met a total of 37 times over their history. The first meeting came on 12th March 1955, with the Minstermen winning 1-0 at Meadow Lane in the FA Cup. The Magpies have 19 wins and 10 draws, only losing 8 times. Our recent record is also very good – in the last 27 clashes, Notts have only lost twice! Our last meeting was all the way back in October 2001, when Notts welcomed York to Meadow Lane in the LDV Vans T

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has admitted he is hoping to make further additions to his squad this week. The former Nottingham Forest Under-21 coach signed defender Andrew Boyce last week on a loan deal until the end of the season from Scunthorpe United. With Notts without a win in six, Fullarton says he is looking for players who can strengthen a front line that has gone four games without a goal. "We are

Michael O'Connor is the latest player to hail Kevin Nolan for his positive impact on the Notts County players' confidence and in turn the team's form. "When we were on that 10 game losing streak, a few of the lads went into their shells," he told the Nottingham Post. "But since the gaffer has come in, he's put arms around all of us. "The confidence is back and you only have to look at Richard Duffy to see that. He's been our best player since the gaffer came in and big H (Haydn Hollis)

Notts County have announced the signing of former Crystal Palace and Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Ross Fitzsimons. The 23-year-old, who was most recently at National League side Chelmsford City, joins after a successful trial, with the contract length undisclosed. He told the official Notts County site: "I'm really pleased to get the deal over the line. It's a great setup here. "Mark Crossley has a very effective way of coaching and I have picked up a lot from him. He's very respec

Kevin Nolan has revealed that strike pair Shola Ameobi and Jon Stead face a race against time to be involved in Notts County's FA Cup second-round tie against Oxford City this Saturday. Stead limped out of the 1-1 draw at Yeovil Town earlier in the month with a leg injury, while Ameobi has only recently returned from a knock himself. In addition to the veteran front pairing, Callum Saunders is also recovering from a bout of flu. "Steady is recovering slowly but surely," Nolan told

Kevin Nolan has provided updates on Matt Tootle and Elliott Hewitt, expressing his hopes of the duo being fit for Notts County's trip to Barnet on Saturday. Tootle has been sidelined for almost a month through illness, while Hewitt was forced to sit out Tuesday night's FA Cup replay at Swansea City after picking up a virus at the team hotel. "Toots played in a behind-closed-doors game on Tuesday," Nolan told the official Notts site. "He's eating regularly now and putting weight back on

What's been happening in League Two over the last week? Here is Pride of Nottingham's round-up of the biggest League Two news from the last seven days. - Lincoln City manager Danny Cowley and his brother, assistant manager Nicky, have committed their future to Sincil Bank by signing new deals until 2022. - Carlisle United have announced that Keith Curle will leave Brunton Park at the end of the season. The former Notts County boss has been in charge of the Cumbrians since Septembe

Harry Kewell has claimed that Notts County need more time to click to his methods but insists he is "happy with the way the team is going". The Magpies are back in a poor run of form following the bright spell just before the international break, but on the plus side they are unbeaten in their last two. That said, Port Vale really should have been beaten last weekend, while a lacklustre Oldham Athletic threatened to take all three points at Meadow Lane in midweek. “I am happy with

Notts County have strengthened their defensive line-up with the acquisition of Harrogate Town defender, Rod McDonald. The 32-year-old, who boasts over 200 EFL appearances, joins the team for an undisclosed fee and has penned a two-year contract. Richard Montague, a board member who leads on recruitment, expressed his enthusiasm: “Rod, with his proven track record as a robust EFL defender, brings exceptional depth to our backline. “As well as his excellent defensive attributes, phy

Ahead of our new weekly update on how the potential future of Notts County is progressing we are going to have a recap on how the season has started so far. The youth team play their matches within the Football League Youth Alliance U18 North East division, the league consists of the following 13 teams.   Bradford City - Burton Albion - Chesterfield - Doncaster Rovers - Grimsby Town - Hartlepool United - Hull City - Lincoln City -

Notts County are expected to be sold within the next four weeks, according to reports. The Nottingham Post claims that current owner Ray Trew is concluding a deal for the club, who are reportedly also the subject of a winding up petition by HMRC. The case is said to have been adjourned until 25 April, to allow time for the sale to go through, but sources close to the club have reportedly claimed the debt will be settled should it fall thro

Somebody wake Billy Joe Armstrong up! It's been a pretty eventful September for Notts County, who have conquered all before them in League Two... until the final hurdle anyway. But hey, still top of the league, so it'll be a month remembered largely for the right reasons. In this article, Pride of Nottingham recaps all the biggest stories from Meadow Lane and elsewhere in the Magpie world that happened in September 2017. September 1 Notts County made no late acquisitions

Notts County legend and all-time top goalscorer Les Bradd will be discussing his illustrious career at a fundraising event hosted by Football In The Community. The event is on Thursday 7 December at the Poppy and Pint bar in West Bridgford, with its doors opening at 7:30pm for an 8pm start. For £9.90, you will be given a complimentary drink on arrival, with Bradd reminiscing about his career ifrom the beginning all the way to his current role as a club and charity ambassador in a fun a

Kevin Nolan has described Notts County's League Two regular season finale against Luton Town as a "fantastic opportunity" to prepare for the playoffs. The Magpies' 2-1 loss at Grimsby Town, combined with Wycombe Wanderers' 2-1 win at Chesterfield, saw the Chairboys fill the last top-three spot in the table. Notts cannot finish any higher than fourth or lower than seventh, but before navigating the playoffs, must first see out the 46th and final fixture, and awaiting them on Saturday is

Notts County FC and Notts County Foundation are teaming up to provide a fun-filled Family Fun Zone ahead of their Community Day fixture against Scunthorpe United on Saturday 25 March. The event will take place from 12pm to 2pm at the Nottingham Padel Centre, accessible off Iremonger Road close to the junction with Cattle Market Road. The Family Fun Zone promises to have something for everyone, with a range of free activities on offer. Attendees can try their hand at padel tennis, scale

Rod McDonald is confident that a solid foundation is being laid for a successful season at Meadow Lane. The defender has been clear about his goal to add a third League Two promotion to his résumé after joining Notts County from Harrogate Town. He remarked: “When you look at the players who are already here, and add the players the club has brought in this summer, the potential to achieve promotion is there. “I really believe in the plans the gaffer has outlined for the season ahe

Saturday 15th of November, Notts County will travel to the Ricoh Arena to take on Coventry City. The host's exited the F.A Cup on Sunday the 9th to Non League outfit Worcester City 2-1 but they secured victory in the JPT against Plymouth 2-0 on Wednesday 12th. Coventry City have lost two of their last four games, whilst they've won and drawn one. Notts will be looking to continue their away form against the sky blues.   The Match O

Prior to the League Two fixture between Notts County and York City and Meadow Lane, Pride of Nottingham members Cobby and Notts Joe did their usual thing of speaking to fans and getting their thoughts on how the game would pan out. What would the score be? How would Alan Sheehan perform? Can Meadow Lane become a fortress? These and many more questions were put to our faithful fans. Over to you folks [sharedmedia=videos:videos:57]

John Sheridan has claimed that Notts County deserved their first league win in front of their home supporters this season as Leyton Orient were beaten 3-1 at Meadow Lane. After a goalless first half, Jonathan Forte had opened the scoring in the 53rd minute and Jon Stead quickly doubled the advantage moments later. Louis Lang was sent off for the home side and Paul McCallum halved the deficit with four minutes remainiing, but Aaron Collins hit a spectacular third to seal the win for the

Notts County owner Alan Hardy has claimed that the club's playing budget for next season is likely to be "top four". In addition, he believes that, with the added funds, the Magpies can have a tilt at the top seven in 2017-18. Hardy told the Nottingham Post: "We looked at our one to three-year plan earlier in the week and asked 'could we be more optimistic in terms of the crowd numbers?'. "I think we can be. The more people we attract through the gates, the more money we generate