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Notts County manager John Sheridan has been handed a five-game touchline ban by the Football Association, starting this evening at Peterborough United. The 52-year-old was dismissed by referee Eddie Ilderton during the League Two game against Wycombe Wanderers at Meadow Lane after remonstrating with officials. Sheridan was unhappy that the ref allowed Scott Kashket's 55th-minute effort, from what looked to be an offside position, to stand. "I'm disappointed in myself for being sen

Notts County could find themselves in the Championship in the next five or six years if new owner Alan Hardy is able to take them forward, according to former captain John Thompson. On Monday, it was confirmed that Hardy had agreed a deal with current owner Ray Trew regarding a takeover of the club. The Magpies are currently languishing in the lower reaches of League Two, but Thompson is hopeful of Hardy taking the Meadow Lane outfit in an upward trajectory. He told the Nottingham

Notts County have released a statement confirming that Ray Trew has sold the club to Alan Hardy. Trew put the club up for sale back in February and, on Monday, the official club website said "a deal with Mr Hardy was the best option for all parties and will now work towards finalising the agreement and completing the transfer of ownership in due course." Hardy, the owner of Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club and a Magpies supporter, said: "I am delighted to confirm that I have reach

John Sheridan has warned his Notts County players that they are free to leave the club if they don't like his style of management. The Magpies fell to their sixth consecutive League Two defeat as Colchester United claimed a 2-1 win at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Notts now sit one point above the drop zone thanks to Saturday's loss, in which eight of Sheridan's summer signings were involved. "I've brought a few players in here at the start of the season, and on paper they l

Notts County boss John Sheridan continues to have the backing of Ray Trew, according to assistant manager Mark Crossley. The Magpies have lost five league games in a row and are 20th in League Two, just four points above the relegation zone. Despite their awful form, Crossley insists that he and the gaffer have the confidence of the board. The ex-goalkeeper told BBC Radio Nottingham: "If Notts County were without a manager and looking for someone to get them out of it, John would

John Sheridan has welcomed the impending arrival of the January transfer window with open arms, saying he is looking to clear out some players and get new ones in. The Magpies are in the bottom reaches of League Two having lost five league games in a row, prompting fans to fear a relegation battle and the possibility of dropping out of the Football League. Sheridan earmarked the defence as an area that he needs to improve, with County's 34 goals conceded in 20 games one of the worst "g

John Sheridan admits that he fears for his job as Notts County continue to freefall down the League Two table. The Magpies lost their fifth consecutive league game as Wycombe Wanderers won 2-0 on Saturday in a controversial clash at Meadow Lane. Although Sheridan was highly critical of referee Eddie Ilderton for his "atrocious" performance, he still acknowledges that his side is not playing well enough. "I'm the manager and we're losing a lot more games than I thought we would. I'

John Sheridan has let rip at referee Eddie Ilderton after his performance in Notts County's 2-0 defeat against Wycombe Wanderers, describing the official's decision-making as "atrocious". The Magpies slipped to a fifth League Two defeat on the trot at Meadow Lane on Saturday as Adebayo Akinfenwa and Scott Kashket bagged the winning goals for the Chairboys. Sheridan - who was sent to the stands for remonstrating - feels a number of decisions, such as a Jonathan Forte goal ruled out for

Jon Stead has claimed that beating Wycombe Wanderers could reinvigorate Notts County's season. The Magpies have fallen to four League Two defeats in a row to slip into the bottom six, but an improved performance in their FA Cup second-round clash against Peterborough United stopped the rot. "We are still looking upwards, rather than over our shoulders. This is the same group of players that were producing good performances earlier in the season and were in and around the play-off place

Notts County boss John Sheridan wants his players to "prove" their credentials ahead of a tough run of games. The Magpies face playoff-chasing Wycombe Wanderers at Meadow Lane on Saturday before travelling to Colchester United (in the league) and Peterborough United (in the FA Cup). Boxing Day, meanwhile, sees table-topping Doncaster Rovers come to Meadow Lane and, on New Year's Eve, Keith Curle will return to his old club with second-placed Carlisle United. "I'd like to see it as

Louis Laing has admitted that the Notts County dressing room was in higher spirits than it has been for the last few weeks after their 2-2 draw against League One side Peterborough United. The Magpies are languishing in the bottom six of League Two after four consecutive league defeats, prompting manager John Sheridan to cancel their Christmas party and pledge to play first-teamers in the reserves. However, Meadow Lane saw the hosts come from two goals down to salvage a draw against Po

John Sheridan has welcomed Jon Stead's return to action for Notts County and is eager to get his match fitness back up by playing him in reserve games. The 33-year-old, whose absence has been sorely missed by the Magpies, came on as a substitute in the last 20 minutes of the 2-2 FA Cup draw against Peterborough United. Sheridan said he wasn't happy about bringing Stead on so early after his recovery but confirmed that the striker will play a reserve game against Sheffield Wednesday on

John Sheridan wants an improved showing from Notts County as they welcome Peterborough United to Meadow Lane in Sunday's FA Cup second-round clash. The Magpies will get a welcome distraction from their League Two troubles this weekend as they welcome League One Posh to NG2 in a bid to determine who goes into the hat for the fabled third-round draw. Sheridan says that, as Notts have already taken big scalps this season, they can cause an upset against Peterborough, even if he is unsure

Notts County boss John Sheridan admits he's cancelled his players' Christmas party, adding that they agree with his reasoning. The Magpies sit 19th in the League Two table after a poor run of four consecutive league defeats, and Sheridan thinks the players are not in a position to be celebrating. "Listen, you've got to take your mind off football, I'm all for that, but I don't think we're in any position to," he told the Nottingham Post. "I think we've got to work a lot, lot harde

Notts County assistant manager Mark Crossley has called on his players to show the club and fans "what they are made of" to get out of their current malaise. The Magpies lost their fourth consecutive league game on Saturday after they fell to a 3-2 defeat at Barnet, causing them to slump to 19th in the table. "In the first half we were pretty pleased," Crossley told the Nottingham Post. "We had two great chances to go 2-0 up and Vadaine (Oliver) said in the dressing room he has to

Notts County manager John Sheridan says his team will "be fighting" when they travel to Barnet on Saturday, and believe they can beat anyone in League Two on their day. The Magpies have lost three in a row in the league, failing to score in each game, and fell into the bottom half of the table, while just a month ago they were in play-off contention. Martin Allen's side, on the other hand, have picked up 12 points from six games to climb to 11th and are in good form. "Barnet will

John Sheridan has revealed that Jon Stead is back in training for Notts County. The 33-year-old striker has not played since mid-October because of an ankle injury and his absence has been missed by the Magpies. "Jon trained this morning. He's coming along fine," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "He's worked hard to get back but he won't be playing Saturday. "We'll see about him playing in the reserves next week. "He's got eight or nine days before Peterborough and he'

John Sheridan is confident that things will turn around for Notts County as he aims to stick to his guns going into this weekend's game at Barnet. A month ago, the Magpies were flying high following a 2-1 win at Portsmouth, but since then they have stumbled to a goalless draw and three defeats on the trot in the fourth tier. "People are probably bored of me repeating it, but I know I've got to get my act together and so too have the players," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "I

John Sheridan has promised to be right behind the Notts County players as their League Two form continues to tumble. The Magpies succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Shaun Derry's Cambridge United on Tuesday, a result which means Notts have just one league win at Meadow Lane this season. In addition, their record over the last three games reads three defeats, eight goals conceded and zero goals scored, while the game before that run was a goalless draw. "I've just got to keep

John Sheridan has pledged to "work his socks off" to help Notts County get promoted, beginning with improving their home record. The Magpies have won just once at Meadow Lane in the league this season, with their last home game ending in farce as Newport County claimed a 3-0 win. "I never expected us to be this poor at home, not in my wildest dreams," Sheridan said to the Nottingham Post. "We need to do a lot better. "I don't like people watching us when we aren't being a good tea

John Sheridan has admitted that he is sick of Notts County's poor form and refuses to make excuses. The Magpies fell to a second consecutive heavy league defeat on Saturday as they were ran ragged by struggling Newport County at Meadow Lane. The 3-0 home defeat came a week after an embarrassing 4-0 thrashing at Blackpool, while a 2-0 win over non-league Boreham Wood in the FA Cup barely restored optimism prior to yesterday. "It is worrying because of the way we are playing," Sheri