2018 articles in this category
-
Wycombe Wanderers defender Joe Jacobson has described Notts County midfielder Jorge Grant as "probably the best player in the league" this season. The Nottingham Forest loanee has made 39 League Two appearances this term, scoring 15 goals and registering five assists. Although Grant's form has tailed off in the second half on the season compared to the barnstorming first half, Chairboys man Jacobson is still wary of the threat posed by the Magpies' leading scorer. Ahead of Friday'
-
Dan Crowley is a talented midfielder who has been making waves in League Two. He has been a key member of the Notts County team since his arrival in the summer and has been instrumental in their success. In a recent interview, Dan Crowley shared his thoughts on playing with his teammates at the club. He spoke about the quality of the players he has had the opportunity to work with and how it has impacted his experience at the club. The interview provides an interesting insight into the
-
Three players have departed Meadow Lane today as Jimmy Spencer, Civard Sprockel and Julian Jenner have all left Notts County by mutual consent. The latter two were recruited by previous boss Ricardo Moniz last summer and have struggled to hold down a place in the first-team. Jenner has made 15 appearances for the Magpies this season, although just four of them have been starts, while his teammate has started seven games for the club.
-
We are now in July, which means one thing – Notts County’s pre-season is underway. The Magpies have arranged a number of friendly fixtures over the coming month to get back to full fitness and fine-tune every aspect of the team before the start of the season. Here are the fixtures: Saturday 9th July, 3pm: Rolls Royce Leisure (A) Tuesday 12th July, 7:30pm: Carlton Town (A) Saturday 16th July, 3pm: Ilkeston (A) Tuesday 19th July 7:30pm: Alfreton Town (A) Saturday
-
Notts County have confirmed that the transfer embargo at the club has been lifted. Alan Hardy revealed the news during a Twitter Q&A on Friday, confirming that the Magpies could sign players again. Notts were under embargo for failing to make required payments to HM Revenue & Customs and other clubs during the Ray Trew era. Manager Kevin Nolan said on Thursday he was hopeful the Magpies could sign players "within 72 hours". The January transfer window shuts next Tuesd
-
Notts County have confirmed that Richard Duffy has extended his stay at Meadow Lane. The 31-year-old joined the club from Eastleigh last summer and, following a mixed start to his Magpies career, ended up thriving under Kevin Nolan. Duffy also endeared himself to Nolan after agreeing to remove a clause in his contract that guaranteed him another year's deal if he played a certain amount of games. He went on to score four goals in 47 appearances and took over as captain following t
-
Kevin Nolan has confirmed that discussions will be taking place between Notts County and the club's fringe players following the Magpies' EFL Trophy exit. The much-maligned competition has given the Notts boss the chance to give his lesser-used players some much-needed game time. However, Tuesday night's 2-1 loss at Lincoln City saw Nolan's charges eliminated from the competition with a total of two defeats and one win. “Now we are out of this competition, the games won’t be comin
-
Notts County have confirmed that the 2017/18 early bird season ticket price will be frozen for those who renew next season. Since taking over at Meadow Lane, Alan Hardy has put offers in place from time to time, including lowering the gate prices at the start of the season, plus one-off promotions such as "£2 for Crewe". Now, whether Notts play in League Two or League One next season, the club has made it so current season holders will pay the same early bird price as last year, with r
-
Kevin Nolan has reiterated that Notts County must be wary of the whole Wycombe Wanderers ensemble, not just Adebayo Akinfenwa. The Magpies lock horns with the Chairboys on Friday at Meadow Lane, a big League Two clash between the fourth-placed hosts and the third-placed visitors. Akinfenwa is the standout player in the squad due to his size and ability to batter through defences, but Nolan insists Gareth Ainsworth's team has quality across the field. “Everybody goes on about Akinf
-
Notts County owner Alan Hardy has admitted that he would not have bought the club were he able to turn back time and also described himself as "not the ideal football chairman". Hardy enjoyed a superb 18 months from when he took over at Meadow Lane in January 2017 to the end of last season, helping the Magpies survive relegation against all odds in 2016-17 before sealing a playoff finish the following term. However, things have not gone to plan this season, with the Notts team putting
-
After the eagerly anticipated clash between MK Dons and Notts County loomed beyond the horizon, emotions ran high for one key figure in the football world. In his post-match interview, Notts County's Luke Williams, a man whose connections with the MK Dons made this fixture a deeply personal affair. Just moments before the kick-off, we witnessed a heartfelt exchange between Williams and his former boss, Mr. Winkelmann, setting the stage for what would be a remarkable encounter. The mat
-
Saturday the 15th of March, Notts will make their way to Prenton Park to play Tranmere Rovers. They currently sit 21st, one position inside of the relegation zone. However, they share the same amount of points as Stevenage FC. This encounter will perhaps be a typical relegation class, with Notts desperately needing the points. Notts come into the game having drawn to Leyton Orient, however they lost 3-1 to MK Dons. The Match Officials for Saturdays game against Tranmere Rovers wil
-
Notts County midfielder Liam Noble has expressed his delight at Alan Smith’s decision to remain at Meadow Lane instead of moving to Plymouth Argyle. The ex-Manchester United man turned down a switch to the League Two promotion contenders, who had offered him an 18-month deal last week, in order to stay at Meadow Lane. Noble is delighted with the 35-year-old's decision and admitted he had become his go-to man for advice this season and even
-
New Notts County signing Carl Dickinson says he is happy to play in whatever defensive position is asked of him by the manager. The former Port Vale captain, one of seven new signings to have arrived at Meadow Lane this summer, has played at both centre-back and full-back throughout his career. Dickinson believes his understanding is that left-back will be his position for the new season, but is happy to slot in at centre-back if John Sheridan asks this of him. "Should the manager
-
The draw for the first round of the Carabao Cup (League Cup) will take place this Friday at 1pm BST. Thai energy drinks company Carabao, as the new sponsors of the competition until 2020, will be holding the draw in Bangkok. The first round will see all 48 League One and Two clubs, plus 22 of the 24 Championship opponents who enter at this stage. Notts, who are ball number 30, are unseeded in the northern section of the draw and could face one of the following opponents on the wee
-
Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has expressed his delight at having a team with strength in depth which can be arranged in a variety of different formations. The Magpies sit third in League Two and are unbeaten in six games in all competitions ahead of tonight's visit of Swindon Town. With 46 games in the league campaign plus three cup competitions, Nolan is happy to feel that he can make widescale changes and still have a competitive team out on the pitch. “We’ve been able to assem
-
Kevin Nolan has tipped Noor Husin for success in Notts County colours after revealing that the midfielder's omission against Lincoln City was due to lack of match fitness. The 20-year-old signed for the Magpies last week from Crystal Palace but sat out Saturday's 2-2 draw at Sincil Bank. Nolan was quick to pour praise on Husin's style of play and professionalism, and expects him to be ready for action soon. “Noor is a fantastic player and a good kid,” he told the Nottingham Post.
-
League Two news roundup: Port Vale defender Adam Yates retires and Darren Sarll returns to Stevenage
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. - Port Vale defender Adam Yates announced his retirement, following a serious facial injury in November, but will remain with the club and work with the Port Vale Foundation. - Darren Sarll returned to Stevenage to oversee their youth system, just 10 days after being sacked as their manager.The 35-year-old worked with the club's yo -
Harry Kewell has warned Notts County's players that anyone who shirks hard work will be out of the starting XI right away as he bids to mould the team into one that wins "however that may be". The former Liverpool, Leeds United and Australia winger was appointed last week as Kevin Nolan's replacement, the latter dismissed with the Magpies at the foot of League Two. “I want to win, however that may be," Kewell told the official Notts site. "We’ll have a plan and a structure but tha
-
In the world of football, every goal counts, but some goals carry more weight than others. Such was the case with Kyle Cameron's recent equalising goal for Notts County in their match against MK Dons, which ended in a 1-1 draw. As the team continues to compete at the top of the table, Cameron's contributions have been instrumental in their journey this season. When asked about the intensity leading up to the game, Cameron said, "For us, it's just a normal week. We want to showcase what we'r
-
After Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Brentford, the boo’s that immediately followed from around the ground after the final whistle were noticeably loud. Having seemingly copied the same script from when they last played Rotherham; Notts dominated with slick passing football, and definitely deserved their first goal. However, it was unsurprising that Notts capitulated again after only 30 minutes and parked the bus only for it to be driven away by a committed Brentford, worthy winners of all 3 po
