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Kevin Nolan has reiterated the importance of having the right characters at a football club as he plans his transfer target list for Notts County's 2017-18 season. With most of the Magpies squad out of contract in the summer, the manager has plenty to mull over in terms of who to keep, who might leave of their own accord, who will be let go and who should be brought in as a replacement. "It's about getting the right characters because I think sometimes people get carried away by thinki

Notts County Ladies have folded just two days before their first match of the WSL Spring Series. Due to face Arsenal Ladies away on Sunday, the Lady Pies were told the club cannot stay afloat 15 minutes before Friday's announcement. In March, a winding-up petition against the club was adjourned for a second time, giving Notts until 3 July to pay debts owed to HM Revenue and Customs. However, Alan Hardy said he "reluctantly admitted defeat" in his bid to save the Women's Super Leag

Jon Stead has revealed that an offer for him to play in the United States is still on the table, but says he is "50/50" over whether he will stay with Notts County or not. The veteran striker, whose contract runs out in the summer, has made no secret of the fact he was close to leaving Meadow Lane in the winter, but decided to stay put when Alan Hardy took over the previously beleaguered club. Talking about his future, Stead told the Nottingham Post: "I think discussions will be starti

Kevin Nolan has warned his Notts County players to forget about days off if they let standards drop in the final three games of the season. The Magpies were mathematically assured of League Two safety on Easter Monday, despite losing 3-1 to Portsmouth at Meadow Lane. However, the defeat also meant that the playoffs - very unlikely in the first place - were now out of reach, which effectively turns the rest of the season into a dead rubber. However, Nolan will not accept this train

Alan Hardy has taken inspiration from Portsmouth's promotion celebrations at Meadow Lane on Easter Monday, and is hoping for Notts County to be doing the same in 12 months' time. The Magpies fell to a 3-1 defeat against Pompey, which combined with Luton Town's failure to defeat Mansfield Town, saw the South Coast giants secure League One football for the 2017-18 campaign. Hardy wrote in the Nottingham Post: "Watching the Portsmouth celebrations at full time, I suspect that all Notts fa

Jorge Grant has claimed that Notts County are not "that far away" from enjoying a promotion feast like Portsmouth did when they came to Meadow Lane on Monday. The Magpies slipped to a 3-1 defeat against the South Coast side, whose ascent out of League Two was confirmed thanks to their win combined with Luton Town's failure to beat Mansfield Town. Grant, who is on loan from Nottingham Forest, believes that Notts can take this season's form into the following campaign, with Kevin Nolan a

Jorge Grant has admitted that his future depends on parent club Nottingham Forest, but says he has loved every minute at Notts County, describing it as a great club that is moving forward. The 22-year-old has become a fan favourite at Meadow Lane with his impressive performances and five goals in black and white. His contract at the City Ground runs out in the summer and, though he is unable to clarify his future at present, admitted that his agent is talking to Forest to "see what hap

Portsmouth fans have expressed their gratitude to Notts County for their hospitality as the South Coast side clinched promotion to League One. Three relegations in four seasons saw Pompey fall from the Premier League to League Two between 2010 and 2013, but their seventh win from nine games this season sees the club back into the third tier. A combination of their 3-1 win over the Magpies at Meadow Lane, plus Luton Town's failure to beat Mansfield Town, was enough for Portsmouth to mat

Kevin Nolan has attributed Notts County's 3-1 home defeat to Portsmouth as an off day but insists that his side will learn from it. The Magpies fell behind to Gareth Evans's goal from the spot against after a foul on Kai Naismith by Richard Duffy before Jorge Grant found the corner from Elliott Hewitt's pass. Jamal Lowe's double made sure of the points for Pompey, and with Luton Town drawing at Mansfield Town, the results gave the South Coast side promotion from League Two and set off

Matt Tootle is looking forward to Monday's "massive" League Two home game against Portsmouth, claiming that the anticipated record crowd and buzzing atmosphere is a sign of "how far the club's come and where it's going". The Magpies will be welcoming to Meadow Lane a Pompey side which could seal promotion out of the fourth tier, where they have been languishing since 2013 following catastrophic financial hardship which is now behind them. Notts are also smiling after their own off-the-

Kevin Nolan has claimed that while he has fond memories of being promoted at an away game, he does not want Portsmouth to be enjoying a promotion party of their own at Meadow Lane on Monday. Pompey face Notts County in Nottingham in two days' time and, should they beat the Magpies and Luton Town drop points, they will be promoted to League One. Nolan enjoyed a promotion party at Plymouth Argyle seven years ago as part of the Newcastle United squad, and remembers how the Pilgrims allowe

Kevin Nolan has hailed the Notts County fans for turning out in their numbers at Crewe Alexandra and giving them incredible support all through the game. A total of 1,069 Magpies fans went through the Gresty Road turnstiles to see their team play out a 2-2 draw which puts them just two points from mathematical safety. After the game, Nolan told the official Notts site: "I thought our fans were incredible all through the game. I thank them all for their support - the lads and I really a

Kevin Nolan has expressed his bewilderment with referee Gavin Ward's decision not to award Shola Ameobi a penalty late on in Notts County's 2-2 draw at Crewe Alexandra. With the League Two clash at Gresty Road delicately poised, the veteran striker was brought down by Crewe goalkeeper Ben Garratt, but instead the referee gave the hosts a free kick and booked Ameobi for diving. Nolan could barely contain his frustration after the game, and the Nottingham Post quotes him as saying: "Your

Alan Hardy is looking forward to Easter Monday's Meadow Lane clash between Notts County and Portsmouth and hopes that more people go through the turnstiles than for the Mansfield Town game. Pompey are gunning for automatic promotion from League Two this season, sitting third on 74 points - eight ahead of Luton Town with just five games left, and have a chance to confirm their ascent into League One in Nottingham. The Notts owner is relishing the chance to see a top-three side try their

Kevin Nolan wants the Notts County players who are out of contract at the end of the season to be exemplary off the pitch as well as on it. With the exception of Adam Collin, Mark Yeates, Carl Dickinson, Michael O'Connor and Matt Tootle, every other player will see their current deals expire this summer. Nolan is hoping to reward those players who have made themselves count over the last few months, but will also look at their attitude as a whole in training and during downtime. "

Shola Ameobi has dropped a massive hint towards extending his Notts County contract beyond the end of the season after admitting it's "the place I am supposed to be". The former Newcastle United striker penned a short-term deal in February, with ex-teammate and friend Kevin Nolan at the help of the Magpies. Since then, he has won plaudits from both fans and pundits with four goals in 13 appearances, even prompting some Newcastle fans to joke about signing him back. Speaking of his

Kevin Nolan has made a hint towards Shola Ameobi staying at Notts County beyond the end of the season. The 35-year-old frontman joined the Magpies on a short-term deal in early February and has bagged four goals in 13 games for the club. Nolan told the Nottingham Post: "I'm quite certain that if I want to keep Shola then he will be here next year, because we're mates. "He was not playing and no one had rang him up for his services for the last six months when I made the call.

Kevin Nolan has paid tribute to the stability behind the scenes as a major factor in Notts County's improvements on the pitch. Since Alan Hardy took over the club in January, the Magpies have enjoyed steady progress which has turned them from down-and-out misfits into the in-form team of League Two. There is even talk among the fans of a late, though somewhat-implausible-at-this-stage, tilt at the playoffs, which just goes to show how good things are now, considering the start of the y

Jess Clarke, one of the longest-serving players in the Notts County Ladies team, has completed a move to Liverpool Ladies for an undisclosed fee. The 27-year-old, a striker who came through the youth setup at Leeds Carnegie Ladies, joined the Lady Pies in 2010, spending the last six seasons at the club. Clarke was part of the 2015 Notts squad that reached two major cup finals, including the Women’s FA Cup Final, the first to be held at Wembley Stadium. On the departure, Notts mana

Notts County have secured a deal with Basford United that will guarantee the Magpies their own training pitch next season, Kevin Nolan has revealed. The team have currently been using Basford's facilities and 4G pitch in the build-up to games, but this will change going into the new campaign. "We have brokered a deal with Basford United and we will have our own pitch up there," Nolan told the Nottingham Post. "Our groundsman will be working there. They (Basford) have been fantasti

Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has singled out goalkeeper Adam Collin and midfielder Michael O'Connor for praise following their respective displays in the 2-1 win over Carlisle United. Collin made up for failing to save Jabo Ibehre's shot for the hosts' opening goal with a great save from the striker one-on-one, while O'Connor impressed after coming off the bench for the last 25 minutes. "I think Adam will be disappointed and he has already held his hand up about the first goal," Nolan