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Notts County announce pre-season fixtures against Stoke City and Nottingham Forest. Notts County have officially unveiled their complete pre-season fixture list for the 2023-24 season, which features thrilling home matches against Championship giants Stoke City and Premier League heavyweights Nottingham Forest. The Magpies, who will be playing in League Two next season after winning promotion from the National League, will kick off their preparations with a trip to Nuneaton Borough on

As Notts County prepare to face Accrington Stanley at Meadow Lane today, head coach Stuart Maynard is filled with optimism. Speaking ahead of the game, Maynard reflected on his squad's performance, the close of the transfer window, and his team's unbeaten start to the League Two season. After a 2-1 away victory over Swindon Town at the County Ground, Maynard's side find themselves in 7th place on the League Two table. He believes that his squad is well-positioned to build on their solid sta

Notts lead Wycombe twice, yet stumbled after going down to 10 men. Notts took an early lead though Jon Stead's timely placed penalty after Adam Campbell was fouled by Aaron Pierre. The Magpies midfielder Liam Noble then saw red (his a second red card of the season) after clashing with Luke O'Nien and, soon after, Michael Harriman headed the home side level. Adam Campbell then capitalized from a low cross from Rob Milsom but Aaron Amadi-Holloway's looping header meant Notts

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has claimed his side must have "cool heads" and "big hearts" if they are to stop rivals Mansfield Town from celebrating a league double over them. The Magpies have played the Stags twice this season, losing to them in a League Two clash right at the start of the season but then clinching a 3-1 win in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. Cooper said: "You want to see the players cope with the occasion and that they don't become flustered by it. We have to compe

Notts County manager John Sheridan has claimed that achieving results while not playing well is a good sign of "doggedness". The Magpies were two goals down at Boreham Wood in the FA Cup first-round clash at the weekend but rallied round to earn a 2-2 draw at Meadow Park. Ahead of Wednesday's EFL Trophy clash at Sunderland's reserve side, the Notts boss claimed that his side boasted a mental strength they did not have last season. "The good thing is about my players is that when w

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

Despite the controversy surrounding the Checkatrade Trophy ahead of Notts County's game with Everton Under-23s, Kevin Nolan insists he wants to go for a win nonetheless to build on the momentum from Saturday's 2-0 defeat of Chesterfield - as well as getting one over on his beloved Liverpool's Merseyside rivals. The vast majority of people who support teams in the EFL are plotting to boycott the competition due to the Premier League's academy teams entering teams in an EFL competition - seen

Ryan Yates has praised his Notts County teammates for helping him develop as a player and says he is enjoying his time at Meadow Lane. The 19-year-old joined the Magpies on loan from city neighbours Nottingham Forest over the summer and has impressed in black and white. On Saturday, Yates bagged County's second goal in their 2-1 win over Barnet, leaving their opponents with too much work to do despite bagging a late goal. "You have to put everything on the line to get the win and

Matt Tootle has expressed his pride with Notts County's impressive home form this year and believes Meadow Lane can truly be deemed a fortress. The Magpies could end the year with just one defeat at home in the league, depending on how they get on with Shaun Derry's Cambridge United this Saturday. County's home record is the best outside the Premier League, testament to the improvements made by Kevin Nolan and Alan Hardy. “When I signed in 2016 I came in and said this place should

Grimsby Town chairman John Fenty has declared that he is open to speaking to Sol Campbell about their vacant managerial position. The former England defender, who had a one-game spell at Notts County in 2009, told a podcast last week that he could not understand why "one of the greatest minds in football" was being overlooked for jobs. Campbell was speaking after failing to land the Oxford United job, but Fenty has said he is willing to speak to the 43-year-old as he searches for a rep

Notts County chairman Alan Hardy has confirmed that the club will look into reducing the size of the matchday programme but is unlikely to get rid of them completely. EFL clubs recently voted to end their compulsory publication as a result of declining sales and the costs involved in production. “Like the fans I love a good programme, but the truth is the sales are declining every year,” Hardy told the Nottingham Post. “A tremendous amount of work goes into them and they are a cos

Notts County's transfer deadline day additions continued into the night as Michael Doyle joined from Coventry City on a permanent deal. The 37-year-old midfielder has made over 700 appearances during his career and won promotion to League One with the Sky Blues last season. Doyle's arrival follows that of teenage striker Virgil Gomis from Nottingham Forest. The 19-year-old has been in fine scoring form for the Reds' Under 23s team this season and has also spent time on loan at Nat

Jodi Jones, the Notts County winger, is set to play against England in a European Championships qualifier later this month as he has been selected for the latest Malta squad. After being instrumental in helping the Magpies achieve promotion from the National League, Jones made a permanent move to the team this summer. He has since acquired a Maltese passport through his father and went on to make his debut for the national team in September. He has since earned six caps for Malta, feat

After taking the lead twice against Wycombe Wanderers, Notts were pegged back twice following the departure of Liam Noble after allegedly using an elbow on a Wycombe player. Adam Campbell put the Magpies ahead inside eight minutes, after Aaron Pierre tripped the pacey player inside the opposition penalty box. Referee Nicholas Kinseley instantly pointed to the penalty spot, which Notts striker Jon Stead comfortably converted. As the game started to get going for the Magpies

Notts County boss John Sheridan says he is "gutted" at being knocked out of the EFL Trophy after losing to Sunderland's reserves on Wednesday. "I am a bit gutted because I thought we played really well," he told the Nottingham Post. "They are a good team and have some good young players with one or two who have first-team experience. "I am surprised we ended up losing the game. Once we scored, Smudge had a great chance to make it two and it would have been game over. "I just

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

Kevin Nolan has not ruled out making more additions to his Notts County squad before the transfer window closes this month, but insists he is not targeting a specific position. The Magpies made 13 signings over the summer, from those expected to be in first-team contention from the off to players earmarked as hot prospects for the future. Nolan is happy enough with his team, praising owner Alan Hardy for having given him support in the market, but remains open should any particularly g

Notts County manager Kevin Nolan is expecting a tough game on Saturday when Shaun Derry's Cambridge United visit Meadow Lane for their League Two clash. The former Magpies youth product returned to NG2 as manager in November 2013 and helped conjure up the Great Escape at the end of that season. However, Derry was sacked in March 2015 and has since taken over at Cambridge where the U's are six points off the top seven. “We’ve got a tough one coming up against Cambridge,” Nolan told

Alan Hardy has revealed that one in three Notts County season ticket holders renewing this summer are now under the age of 21, after analysing crowd data from last season. In addition, there has been an increase of more than 62 per cent in young fans buying tickets for matches. "This is tremendous news for the long term development and prosperity of the club," he told the Nottingham Post. "I have often listened to people telling me that the club has an ageing fan base. Well, not a

Here we are again with PON taking another look at the weekend fixtures in the latest of our League Two previews. For me the stand-out fixture this week is top of the table Northampton at home to 4th place Portsmouth, with both teams hoping to strengthen their promotion hopes. Another important game is 20th placed Hartlepool v 3rd placed Plymouth, with the home side hoping to recover from last weeks 4-0 thrashing away at Portsmouth and build on their midweek success in The

Alan Smith could be deployed up front for Notts County more regularly after lining up in attack against Sunderland in the EFL Trophy, John Sheridan has said. The 36-year-old played as a centre-forward in Wednesday night's 2-1 defeat at the Stadium of Light and performed admirably before being subbed off with cramp. "What I love about him – and I think most players who play the game feel the same – is you just love somebody who has enthusiasm," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "A