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Alan Hardy has revealed that he was more excited about Kevin Nolan winning September's League Two Manager of the Month award than the man himself was. The Notts County boss was rewarded for a near-perfect September, with six wins out of seven and an ascent to the top of the table, with the EFL accolade. As well as praising Nolan's humility and selflessness, Hardy also gave an insight into some of the gaffer's managing techniques. Hardy wrote in the Nottingham Post: "I think I was
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Kevin Nolan has been named the League Two Manager of the Month following a near-perfect September for Notts County. The Magpies had seven tricky games to contend with in the month, but Nolan led them to six wins, only falling at the final hurdle with defeat at bitter rivals Mansfield Town. At present, Notts remain top of League Two with eight wins from 11 league games, a remarkable turnaround from the side that notched up a horror 10-match losing run late last year and heading into 201
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Kevin Nolan has stressed that Notts County must not underestimate Forest Green Rovers as they have "absolutely nothing to lose" and will be eyeing the scalp of the League Two leaders. The Magpies remain top of the division on goal difference following their 3-1 derby defeat at Mansfield Town a week ago. On Saturday, Meadow Lane will host an encounter between Notts and FGR, who currently sit at the basement of the league. “It has been a difficult season so far for them,” Nolan told
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Kevin Nolan has expressed his delight with Shola Ameobi's return for Notts County, but insists he will not rush him back into action. The former Newcastle United forward had not played for the Magpies since injuring his hamstring in the win over Morecambe. However, Ameobi was given more than 20 minutes on the pitch in the derby with Mansfield Town, and Nolan says his return gives him more attacking talent at his disposal. “Shola’s return is great as it gives us more options,” Nola
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Kevin Nolan has backed his Notts County players to put the 3-1 defeat at Mansfield Town behind them and "prove people wrong again". The Magpies enjoyed a flawless September right up to the final fixture of the month, where a Danny Rose brace and Richard Duffy's own goal sadly brought the visitors back to earth. Despite the defeat, Notts remain top of League Two, and Nolan admits he gave them a pep talk following the loss at Field Mill, with a view to the Forest Green Rovers clash and t
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Notts County owner Alan Hardy has urged families across the region to head down to Notts County during their community day on Saturday. The Magpies host Forest Green Rovers at Meadow Lane this weekend as part of a special day which will see a wide range of activities take place. Among them will be games, face painting, the chance to look at an ambulance and fire engines while there will also be singing choirs. Tickets for the game are just £10 for adults, while under-18s’ tickets
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Notts County have announced that club record goalscorer Les Bradd will donate £1 from every sale of his forthcoming book to the beneficiaries of Thursday's CEO Sleepout. The legendary Magpies striker began his 11-year stint at Meadow Lane 50 years ago this week following his £1,000 move from Rotherham United. Over the late 60s and throughout the 70s, Bradd thrilled the Black and White Army as he notched up an amazing 125 goals in 398 appearances in the famed Notts shirt. In Far Po
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Kevin Nolan has hit out at a "ridiculous" festive fixture list for Notts County this season. The Magpies must travel to Morecambe on Boxing Day which is then followed by a trip to Swindon Town three days later. Notts were also handed midweek trips to Exeter City and Yeovil Town this season, causing much inconvenience for the Black and White Army. “It’s ridiculous from the EFL,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post on Tuesday. “They need to get the fixture list right. We are going t
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Alan Hardy has described Kevin Nolan as "a star of the future" after the Notts County manager was nominated for September's League Two Manager of the Month award. The 35-year-led the Magpies to six victories out of seven in the month, including memorable successes against local rivals Lincoln City and fellow high-flyers Exeter City. A superb month for Notts, only marginally soured by a 3-1 defeat at Mansfield Town right at the end, saw the club enter October at the top of the table.
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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
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Notts County are still in the running for the League Two title despite their 3-1 defeat at Mansfield Town, according to Steve Evans. A Danny Rose brace and Richard Duffy's own goal saw the Magpies' six-game winning streak come to an end in Saturday's derby at the One Call Stadium. Evans told the official Stags site: "We've given the bragging rights to our supporters, but we know full well it was a good side we beat today and a hard earned three points. "They are a quality side - h
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Kevin Nolan has claimed that Notts County were beaten by the better side as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Mansfield Town on Saturday. The League Two table-toppers were undone by Danny Rose's brace and a Richard Duffy own goal as the Stags claimed the inaugural Matt Salmon Trophy at the One Call Stadium. "I thought they were the better side from start to finish," Nolan told the official Notts website. "We didn't get going, we didn't do what we normally do and we didn't handle their
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Kevin Nolan has expressed his desire to keep Jorge Grant at Notts County beyond January. The 23-year-old, who is in his second spell at Meadow Lane on loan from Nottingham Forest, has been a revelation for the Magpies. After scoring six times for Notts in the final three months of last season, Grant has netted eight in 2017-18 and is League Two's joint-top scorer. Nolan has confirmed that there is a release clause in his contract, telling BBC Radio Nottingham: "There is but not un
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Mansfield Town boss Steve Evans has praised Kevin Nolan for his great management of Notts County and admits tomorrow's derby is a benchmark for the Stags. The Magpies have soared to the top of League Two after 10 games and boast a six-game winning run in which they have conceded just one goal. Mansfield were tipped to be challenging for promotion but hit a snag in midweek as they fell to a 3-0 defeat at Cheltenham Town. "First and foremost, congratulations to Kevin Nolan; what a j
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Kevin Nolan has urged his Notts County players to stick to their guns and not let the hostile environment get to them in tomorrow's League Two derby with Mansfield Town. The Magpies have had the perfect September, navigating through their six games so far with a 100% record, scoring 12 goals and conceding just one en route to the top of the table. To finish the month off, Notts will face a Stags side were earmarked as promotion favourites at the start of the season due to heavy squad i
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Here is Pride of Nottingham's roundup of all the biggest news stories from League Two over the last week. - Carlisle United signed veteran defender Clint Hill on a free transfer, the 38-year-old making over 600 appearances during his career and last playing for Scottish Premiership giants Rangers. - The EFL has announced that its clubs are in favour of the summer transfer window closing before the season starts, with a formal vote on the matter to be taken in February. - Lincolnsh
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Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has claimed that Jon Stead does not get the credit he deserves. The veteran striker impressed in the 4-1 win over Lincoln City at the weekend, scoring one and assisting Matt Tootle. Stead went on to make his 100th Magpies appearance in the 3-0 victory at Exeter City on Tuesday, and Nolan paid tribute to the forward, who turned down a move to the United States to extend his Meadow Lane contract in the summer. Asked whether Stead is given enough credit,
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Not for the first time this season, Notts County manager Kevin Nolan has expressed his delight with another amazing performance from his charges. What appeared to be a difficult proposition in League Two second-placed side Exeter City away on a Tuesday night ended up in a 3-0 win for the Magpies. The win, brought about by Lewis Alessandra's early opener and a Jorge Grant brace, ensures that Notts pull away from the Grecians at the top of the table. "Hats off to the lads - they wer
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Notts County and Mansfield Town will compete for a new trophy in honour of former Stags physiotherapist Matt Salmon. Matt, who had a work experience spell at Meadow Lane before spending three and a half years at the Stags, sadly died in May following a battle with cancer aged just 25. Matt's wife and family have been invited to Saturday's League Two match at the One Call Stadium as special guests to mark the introduction of the Matt Salmon Trophy. Notts chairman Alan Hardy told th
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Lincoln City have confirmed that Billy Knott's red card against Notts County has not been overturned. The 24-year-old was given his marching orders by referee Sebastian Stockbridge 28 minutes into the Magpies' 4-1 win at Meadow Lane after catching Ryan Yates in the face with a high boot. The appeal was considered by the FA on Monday afternoon and, the following day, a statement on the Imps site announced that the dismissal has been upheld. As a result Knott will serve a three-matc
