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Kevin Nolan has revealed that Richard Duffy has chosen to have a clause removed from his Notts County contract which would have trigged an extension in order to continue being picked for the Magpies. The Notts boss claimed that Alan Hardy, having taken over the club a month ago, was not happy with the clause, given the club's risky situation near the bottom of League Two, but they would review his deal "as soon as we're safe". Nolan told the Nottingham Post: "When I first came in he ha

Mark Yeates has claimed that the next two games for Notts County - both at home - will have a huge bearing on whether the club will survive in League Two or not. The Magpies welcome Cheltenham Town to Meadow Lane at the weekend before hosting Exeter City on Tuesday evening. With Kevin Nolan's side just a point above the bottom two and basement side Newport County having a game in hand which, if won right now, would put them above Notts, Yeates wants his new club to keep up the good wor

Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Aaron Collins has spoken fondly of his loan spell at Notts County, praising the club's staff, players and fans. The 19-year-old made 22 appearances for the Magpies - 18 from the bench - scoring three goals in all competitions, including a strike in the FA Cup against Boreham Wood. “I was able to settle into things really quickly,” Collins told the Wolves website. “I signed on a Thursday for Notts County, then on the Friday I trained with the team fo

Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has claimed that shouting at players in the dressing room does not work, as his charges "know what is expected of them". The Magpies hover just above the League Two relegation zone following their 2-0 loss at Accrington Stanley. Notts currently have the worst goal difference in the league and have suffered 17 defeats out of 29 games, but Nolan insists - speaking from experience - that a more constructive approach works better. "I know I am a shouter a

Shola Ameobi has pledged to use his experience to help Notts County stave off relegation after describing joining the club as a "huge honour". The 35-year-old penned a contract until the end of the season before the 2-0 defeat at Accrington Stanley, in which he came on as a substitute. He believes that having played at Newcastle United alongside Magpies boss Kevin Nolan and player-coach Alan Smith, the three can be a catalyst for an unturn in form. "I know the manager and Alan Smi

Kevin Nolan has stressed to his Notts County players that every game from now until the end of the season is crucial if they are to survive the drop. The Magpies slipped to one point behind League Two's bottom two after losing 2-0 at Accrington Stanley. Nolan plans to debrief his charges by showing them the video of the game at the Wham Stadium before telling them to put it behind them and focus on Cheltenham Town. The manager told the Nottingham Post: "Every game from now until t

New Notts County player Mark Yeates has admitted that Alan Sheehan played a big part in convincing him of the club's stature, prestige and setup. The former Blackpool winger was one of six players recruited by Kevin Nolan and Alan Hardy ahead of the January transfer window's closure. Yeates told the Nottingham Post: "Sheez and I go back a long way. I went on loan to Leicester from Tottenham as a young lad and he was coming through the youth team there. "We've known each other sinc

Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has admitted that he did not want to continue working with Stanley Aborah at the club, due to "the way he carries himself". The Belgian, who signed for the Magpies in the summer of 2015, left Meadow Lane by mutual consent on transfer deadline day and is expected to rejoin Ricardo Moniz at Dutch club FC Eindhoven. Aborah's time at Notts following Moniz's departure has been punctuated by spells in and out of the team as numerous managers opted not to make hi

Notts County have secured the signing of Arsenal left-back Marc Bola on loan until the end of the season. The 19-year-old signed his first professional contract at the Emirates Stadium last April after featuring regularly for their Under-21s. Bola, who will wear number 16 at Meadow Lane, told the official Notts site: "It's a pleasure after seeing (manager Kevin Nolan) at West Ham scoring goals. "He believes in young players and he's experienced. "Notts County is a massive clu

Notts County have signed West Bromwich Albion attacker Tahvon Campbell on loan until the end of the season. The 20-year-old came through the ranks at the Hawthorns and became a senior player in 2015. He is yet to make a first-team appearance for the Baggies but has spent time on loan at Kidderminster Harriers and Yeovil Town. Magpies manager Kevin Nolan told the official site: "Tahvon comes to us highly recommended. "He will bring pace and power to our attack, either from wid

Notts County have been moving fast after coming out of their transfer embargo last week, with two key registrations made at Meadow Lane as of Tuesday morning. The Magpies have made their first signing, with veteran winger Mark Yeates cancelling his Blackpool contract to join Notts until the end of the season. Yeates, who was out of contract at Bloomfield Road in the summer, told the official Notts website: "I'm over the moon. When I got told about the interest it was a no brainer for m

Jonathan Forte has described scoring the winner in Notts County's first League Two victory since October as "a brilliant feeling" The striker's late goal against Crawley Town on Saturday helped the Magpies to a 2-1 win and lifted the struggling side out of the relegation zone. "It feels great, we haven't won in a long time so scoring the winner was a brilliant feeling," Forte told the Nottingham Post. "I had a chance in the first half when I went through one on one and I think I p

Kevin Nolan has hailed his Notts County players for claiming their first League Two win since October against Crawley Town, while also thanking the fans for their support. Thierry Audel gave the Magpies the lead at Meadow Lane on Saturday before James Collins appeared to have salvaged something for the Red Devils. However, Jonathan Forte sent the Lane into delirium when he struck at the death and gave the hosts a 2-1 win and all three points to lift them out of the relegation zone.

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

Despite the transfer embargo at Notts County, there are still rumours about potential signings coming to Meadow Lane should the situation be resolved. In the mist of the rumour mill, is exactly the type of player the Magpies have famously became linked with under the Ray Trew era. By this, I refer to former Premier League players with a notably well-known name, yet with rather indistinctive careers. With Notts desperately seeking new signings - players of whom can make a significa

Alan Hardy has revealed that he sacked John Sheridan from his post as Notts County manager because of his verbal abusing of match officials during the defeat to Wycombe Wanderers. The 52-year-old was dismissed as Magpies boss on January 3 following a club-record ninth consecutive defeat in League Two, but the club made no reference to why he was let go at the time. New owner Hardy has now confirmed that it was Sheridan's abusive language towards referee Eddie Ilderton and the other off

Kevin Nolan understands how the Notts County players are feeling at present as the club battles relegation from the English Football League. The Magpies have not won since their 2-0 victory over non-league Boreham Wood in the FA Cup on November 15, while their last league win was a full three months ago, against Portsmouth. Since then Notts have slipped from the playoff positions to the bottom two, losing 11 out of 12 league games, including 10 on the trot prior to the goalless draw ag

Kevin Nolan has admitted that there is a lot of work that needs to be done at Notts County, with defending the key aspect. After the impressive goalless draw against Mansfield Town last weekend, the Magpies slipped to a 2-0 defeat away at Grimsby Town. "We know there is a lot of work to be done and I never shied away from that," Nolan told the Nottingham Post. "But we have got to start learning pretty quickly that we can't gift goals away. "It's disappointing after such a goo

Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has pledged to get momentum going and edge his side to League Two safety, starting this weekend at Grimsby Town. Despite the Magpies slipping into the drop zone, they managed to stop the rot last week with a point against Mansfield Town at Meadow Lane. The goalless draw was an improvement on the previous 10 league games, which all ended in defeats, and John Sheridan's successor is hoping for more in the coming weeks. "We want to build momentum now," N

Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has revealed that the transfer embargo at the club is "starting" to be lifted, and hopes that he will be able to sign some players before the end of the month. Despite Alan Hardy's takeover of the club, the embargo remains due to "higher than expected levels of debt during the takeover process", but Nolan is hopeful that this will be rectified. Nolan is also considering registering himself as a player, but not for the time being. "At this minute I'm f

Richard Duffy has revealed that the Notts County players were smiling in the dressing room after holding Mansfield Town to a goalless draw last Saturday. The Magpies had lost 10 games on the trot prior to the derby, but were able to claim a point against their local rivals in front of more than 11,000 people at Meadow Lane. With new manager Kevin Nolan at the helm and Alan Hardy taking over the club, Duffy believes that he and his teammates showed the fans what they're capable of.