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Notts County FC and Notts County Foundation are teaming up to provide a fun-filled Family Fun Zone ahead of their Community Day fixture against Scunthorpe United on Saturday 25 March. The event will take place from 12pm to 2pm at the Nottingham Padel Centre, accessible off Iremonger Road close to the junction with Cattle Market Road. The Family Fun Zone promises to have something for everyone, with a range of free activities on offer. Attendees can try their hand at padel tennis, scale

Notts County has confirmed their first summer signing as former Torquay United centre-back Kyle Cameron. The 24-year-old Northumberland born defender, gained first-team experience with a string on loans at York City, Newport County and Queens of the South amongst others and had become a key figure in the Torquay's defence. Having featured heavily in their bid to finish within the National league play-offs, he arrives at Meadow Lane on a two-year-deal. Speaking to on the official c

Notts County forward Jon Stead has been named the Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month for September. The 33-year-old has bagged five goals in as many games to take his season’s tally to nine. Notts County manager John Sheridan told reporters: “He’s played a massive part for us so far this season. "To be fair to him, he’s made a lot of the goals himself. We know he’s got that ability - he’s played at a high level for most of his career and I’m very pleased to have him in my team

The latest event of the Notts County Foundation has been described, highlighting the excellent work they are doing within the local community. This comes ahead of a busy month for the charity. During the Magpies' record-breaking National League match against Yeovil F.C. In November, fans were given the chance to buy tickets for a person in need, as part of the club's 'Football for a Fiver' campaign. Almost 400 tickets were sold. The foundation's current fundraising efforts are aimed at

A plaque commemorating the foundation of Notts County has been unveiled at Nottingham's Mercure Hotel. Previously known as the George Hotel, the location was where "Notts Foot Ball Club" became official following a committee meeting within its walls in December 1864. Colin Slater, who has reported on the club for more than 50 years as part of BBC Radio Nottingham, revealed the tribute outside the hotel in George Street on Sunday. "The fact the plaque is here and the meeting took p

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

In an interview on the Notts County YouTube channel, Head Coach Stuart Maynard revealed his excitement and optimism about the club's summer activities, including four significant new signings and a restructure of the team's leadership. His candid insights reflect a collaborative effort to strengthen the squad and navigate the upcoming season. Discussing the first of the new signings, Maynard spoke highly of defender Matty Platt, brought in from Blackburn. "Absolutely delighted that there wa

Notts County have made two signings today as midfielder Regan Booty and striker Wes Thomas link up with the Meadow Lane outfit. Booty, a 21-year-old playmaker who spent last season on loan at Aldershot, joins the Magpies on a permanent deal after ending his 13-year stay at Huddersfield Town earlier this summer. As for 32-year-old Thomas, who was most recently with Grimsby, he has joined up with Neal Ardley’s squad as the Magpies recruited a replacement for Kane Hemmings, who left for D

Notts County goalkeeper Ross Fitzsimons has admitted he needs to improve his temperament but says he will not have a moment of madness like he did in the Crawley Town game. The Magpies stopper, who has penned a new two-year contract, lashed out at Mark Connolly near the end of that game in January. Fitzsimons picked up a red card and gave the visitors a match-winning penalty as Kevin Nolan’s side lost 2-1, before being hit with a three-match ban and losing his first-team place to Adam

Notts County goalkeeper Tiernan Brooks has been called up to the Republic of Ireland Under 21 squad for their upcoming friendlies in Austria. The 20-year-old, who has been a key part of the Magpies’ promotion-winning campaign, will join Jim Crawford’s side for a training camp this weekend. Despite being born in Sheffield, Brooks is eligible to play for Ireland due to his family connections in Sligo. He showcased his skills for the Irish U21s in March, contributing to their 2-1 victory

Notts County owner and chairman Alan Hardy insists he has not ignored the fans' opinions after the club voted to retain the current EFL Trophy format. The competition has found itself boycotted over the last year after a shake-up which saw academy teams included, and with lower-league teams sanctioned if they played weaker teams. Despite the uproar from fans, the Magpies nonetheless voted for its continuation, which seemingly flew in the face of nearly 95 percent of Notts supporters no

After losing narrowly to Rochdale in the first round replay in the FA Cup. Notts County will have more time to focus on their bid for promotion from the National League. The Magpies earned a home tie replay, with a 1-1 draw against Rochdale. However, at Meadow Lane this past Tuesday night, Notts fell short after a late winner from Dale's Jake Beesley. Aydan White's own goal had pegged back the League Two side, which saw an impressive display within the second half where Notts had chanc

Notts County head coach Ian Burchnall has spoken about adding at least four more signings to his side before the start of the 2021/22 National League season. The magpies boss hasn't ruled out paying further transfer fees, after Notts completed the purchase of wing-back Joel Taylor from close rivals Chesterfield yesterday. Having signed their third summer recruit, with defender Kyle Cameron first arriving and then Frank Vincent - both of which arrived as free agents. Burchnall insists t

Notts County has increased their transfer hunt as the magpies take on two trialists who are expected to feature in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Coalville Town. Both players have been part of the training sessions, with head coach Ian Burchnall confirming that they're midfielders. Summer signing Frank Vincent is currently carrying a knock, which is expected to rule him out of pre-season games for a couple of weeks.  Notts are yet to further strengthen their midfield, afte

Notts County has confirmed their retained list following the conclusion of the 2022-23 campaign. Four players will be leaving the club, while seven have been offered the chance to stay alongside the 14 who remain under contract. Head coach Luke Williams expressed his sadness at saying goodbye to players Ed Francis, Frank Vincent and Kairo Mitchell. He praised their contributions to the team and wished them well in their future endeavours. Williams also expressed his delight at offering

Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard has expressed his disappointment following a gut-wrenching League Cup exit at the hands of Shrewsbury Town.  Despite leading 2-0 at half-time, Maynard’s side were forced to settle for a 3-3 draw after 90 minutes before suffering an agonising defeat in a penalty shoot-out.  Maynard admitted that the result was difficult to take, especially considering the dominance his team displayed in the first half. "Disappointed," Maynard began. "I think the fi

Alan Hardy has admitted that Notts County are hoping to re-sign Ben Hall on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion next season. The former Motherwell defender played 11 games for Kevin Nolan’s side in 2017-18, after joining on a deadline day loan in January. Brighton have high hopes for the Northern Ireland under-21 international and awarded him a new contract back in April, but he is expected to go back out on loan in 2018-19. “It would be great if we could bring Ben Hall back to t

The 2018/19 League Two fixture list has been published, and Notts County will begin next season with a home clash against Colchester United. The U's, who finished lucky 13th in the table last season, will travel to Meadow Lane for their opener on Saturday 5 August. It is the first time Notts have opened the season at home in eight years when they faced Huddersfield Town. The Magpies will then travel to Cambridge United a week later before rounding off the month with games against

Nottinghamshire-based businessman and Notts County fan Alan Hardy has reportedly been identified as a serious bidder to take over the Meadow Lane club after Ray Trew stepped down as chairman and put the club up for sale. Hardy, the owner of The Nottinghamshire Golf, Hotel & Country Club and chief executive of Nottingham-based group Paragon, is believed to have been in ongoing discussions with the club for several weeks about a takeover at the club.

Notts County are in talks with the owners of American baseball team New York Yankees over a possible takeover of the club, it has been reported. The Yankees, who are worth an estimated £2.5bn, have been linked with the purchase of an English football club in recent months. According to Sky Sports News presenter Rob Dorsett, Yankee Global Enterprises are attracted to the Magpies due to their status as the world's oldest professional football team. There has been no comment from eit

Notts County manager, Ian Burchnall had to patch up his side after the club was hit with several injuries to his first-team. Defender's Connell Rawlinson and, Kyle Cameron both suffering injuries which saw the magpies' bring in Ciaran Brennan, despite the return to popular centre back Alex Lacey who has since picked up a knock himself. The injuries coincided with a run of poor form for Notts, as they lost 3 games back-to-back, but magpies boss Ian Burchnall has cause for celebration wi