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Notts County assistant manager Richard Dryden has praised his 'hardworking' players after recovering from a “ridiculous” start against Cambridge United to put up a fight in Saturday’s League Two defeat at Meadow Lane. The Magpies were a goal down just four minutes in when Luke Berry charged down Scott Loach's clearance and the ball went into the net – a carbon copy of Ben Williamson's goal in November's corresponding fixture. Though Haydn Hollis pulled the home side level, Williamson h

Notts County have settled their debt with HMRC, according to reports. The club were due in London's High Court on Monday with £84,500 outstanding, but the Nottingham Post claims that owner Ray Trew has now settled the debt out of his own pocket. It is now expected to be dismissed on Monday when the case is brought before the judge with the HMRC expected to confirm payment. The case was originally heard last month but was adjourned because the club was in the process of being taken

Cambridge United manager Shaun Derry has expressed his pride at having played at and managed Notts County, but insists that he will be focusing solely on managing the U's to victory at Meadow Lane. Derry, who helped the Magpies achieve the Great Escape in 2013-14, also admitted his father, a lifelong Notts fan, will put family first on Saturday by rooting on his son's side. Derry said: "I'll be walking back into Notts County's stadium full of pride that I'm the manager of Cambridge Uni

Notts County and Cambridge United have met just 24 times in their history, with the first meeting coming on Boxing Day 1970. The result? A resounding 4-1 win to the Magpies at Meadow Lane. Notts hold the advantage in the head to head, with 11 wins, 7 draws and just 6 defeats against the U’s. The last game, however, was a 3-1 win for Cambridge earlier in the season. The club was founded in 1912 as Abbey United before taking the name Cambridge United in 1951.  It first competed in t

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has claimed he is already looking at players to sign next season in case he is given the job on a permanent basis at Meadow Lane. According to reports, the former Swindon boss is yet to trigger the points tally which will guarantee him a permanent deal at the club. Nevertheless he is not letting the uncertainty over his future stop his planning and says there are a number of players he is aware of. Cooper said: "You get a detailed list of players i

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has pledged to put together a group of players that will put up a good fight in the remaining League Two games of the season. The Magpies secured safety last week following a 1-0 win over Hartlepool, but since then they have fallen to a 5-0 thrashing at Mansfield and a disappointing 3-1 defeat at Barnet. County's players received criticism from Bees boss Martin Allen, who said they had let a lot of people down. Cooper added: "Martin has the right t

Barnet manager Martin Allen has joined Notts County boss Mark Cooper in criticising the Magpies players following their 3-1 loss at The Hive. Cooper's side led 1-0 at half time through Jon Stead's penalty, but the Bees struck three unanswered goals in the second half to clinch all three points. "You could probably say there was six or seven from our strongest team not playing and we managed to come out with a 3-1 victory," said Allen, who was in charge at Meadow Lane from 2011 to 2012.

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has criticised his players following their 3-1 defeat at Barnet and 5-0 thrashing at Mansfield Town, saying they "caved in" and that he is considering starting youth team players in their place. The Magpies led 1-0 at The Hive on Tuesday night but conceded thrice in the second half, just a few days after slumping to their biggest ever defeat in the Notts-Mansfield derby. Cooper said: "I was really frustrated that we were really comfortable for half a ga

The post-Mansfield post-mortem continues for Notts County as manager Mark Cooper hints at a summer clearout should he be given the gig permanently. Notts have been left reeling following their 5-0 defeat at Field Mill, their worst result in the history of the fixture. "It's been a constant theme that they've (Notts) gone on little runs and then just capitulated," said Cooper. "There is obviously a problem somewhere and it needs to be sorted out. "I can't change the players ri

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has cancelled his players’ day off as he criticised them for having “caved in” at Mansfield Town. The Magpies, who normally get Sunday off, suffered their biggest ever defeat at the hands of their local rivals as they went down 5-0 in Saturday’s League Two derby. Cooper said: "They caved in and some questions have been answered for me. "I have a list of players who I think 'yes, they need to stay, and they need to go' but it keeps changing. "T

In what has to go down as one of the most embarrassing days in Notts County's recent history - possibly even more so than the Salford City loss, also this season - the Magpies fell to an abysmal 5-0 defeat to Nottinghamshire rivals Mansfield Town in Saturday's League Two clash at Field Mill. The Stags were quickest out of the starting blocks and were ahead as early as the sixth minute when Mal Benning's cross evaded the Notts defence before being drilled home by Matt Green for his 15th goal

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

Mansfield Town manager Adam Murray has described Saturday’s derby with Notts County as a "blood and thunder" encounter. The two sides have met twice already this season, with the Stags winning in the League Two encounter back in August and the Magpies emerging victorious in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy encounter weeks later. Murray said: “With the money Notts spent and the resources they’ve got, they should be a top five team in this league; everybody would agree with that. “They’

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has praised the club's fans and called on the players to give them a lift by claiming local bragging rights at Mansfield Town. 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: "It would be nice to give the fans something to smile about. They've been really good since I've been here. It would be good to give

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has praised "everybody" for conjuring up a four-game unbeaten run that saw the Magpies secure Football League safety. Jon Stead’s goal was the difference between Notts and Hartlepool United on Tuesday, while Liam Noble struck to ensure victory over Stevenage at the weekend. Prior to that, Cooper’s charges drew 2-2 at Northampton Town and claimed a goalless draw over Wycombe Wanderers. The former Swindon boss said: "The credit has to go to everybody

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has pledged to try and keep Liam Noble at the club if he is appointed on a permanent basis this summer. The midfielder scored his 10th goal of the season in the 1-0 win over Stevenage on Saturday to give the ex-Swindon Town boss his first win at the Magpies helm. Noble, however, is out of contract in the summer and is said to be attracting interest from Cambridge United and Portsmouth. Cooper, whose side secured their Football League status with a

Notts County midfielder Liam Noble has expressed his joy at helping his side to their first home victory of 2016 by scoring the winner against Stevenage on Saturday. The former Sunderland man curled home with just 11 minutes to go of the League Two clash at Meadow Lane to all but secure survival for the Magpies. Noble also said he was glad to send the Notts fans home happy after weeks of poor performances and results. He told reporters: "It was a massive win. When the gaffer came

Notts County owner Ray Trew has revealed more details regarding the imminent takeover of the club, stating that two concrete offers are being considered and should be finalised in the coming days. Writing on Twitter for the first time in three years on Saturday, the Magpies owner says a UK hedge fund and an Asian corporation are racing “to the finish line”. Trew wrote: "A phoenix has risen from the ashes after a three year exile to address some of the nonsense that's being banded about

Notts County midfielder Rob Milsom has urged his side to finish the season strongly and build towards promotion in 2017. The Magpies - and their long-suffering fans - have endured a wretched season comprising of multiple managerial changes, the club being put up for sale, a combination of public fallouts among various elements of the club, and many abysmal performances on the pitch which has put the team among the bottom five of the entire Football League. "It's not just a dead end to

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has bemoaned his side’s injury crisis ahead of their League Two clash at home to Stevenage, but has called on the side’s fringe players to step up. Curtis Thompson is struggling with an ankle injury picked up at Northampton Town, while Rob Milsom is struggling with a problem in his left knee and Graham Burke is also out of action. Cooper said: "We are struggling injury wise. But it gives somebody else an opportunity. "I've never been one to moan ab

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has claimed his side “give possession away too cheaply” and need to work on controlling games better. Since taking over at Meadow Lane, the ex-Swindon boss has transformed his side within a matter of days, with promising performances against playoff-chasing Wycombe Wanderers and League Two leaders Northampton Town that led to draws. Cooper said: "In terms of the players' will to win and their desire, I am pleased, but we have to be better in terms of co