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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

Kevin Nolan has expressed his frustration with how cheaply Notts County gave goals away in Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat to Mansfield Town in the EFL Trophy. The Magpies fell behind in the first minute when a mistake by Haydn Hollis was seized upon by Lee Angol, who drilled home from range. Although Alan Smith drew the hosts level, the Stags struck a winner when Branislav Pindroch punched a cross into the path of CJ Hamilton, who chested the ball down and converted from 15 yards. “I

Liam Noble has vowed not to 'take his foot off the gas' following his contribution in Notts County's 2-1 win over Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. The former FGR captain opened the scoring at the New Lawn and celebrated vigorously in front of his former fans in the first half. Although Tahvon Campbell - a former Magpies loanee - drew the hosts level, Matt Tootle slugged the ball into the back of the net to give Kevin Nolan's side all three points. Noble has had to be patient in te

Kevin Nolan has admitted that Notts County were like "rabbits in the headlights" when they had possession against Derby County and wants more confidence from them ahead of the Leicester City friendly. The Magpies lost 4-1 against the Rams last week and Nolan gave a scathing assessment of his players, and although he admitted that they've been put through their paces this week, he wants a better performance on Saturday. “I am looking for them to be tighter and that they don’t switch off

Notts County have made their first signing of the summer by recruiting centre-back Ben Turner, formerly of Cardiff City. The 31-year-old, whose tally stands at almost 300 league appearances, has played in each of England’s top four tiers and was most recently with Mansfield Town, where he made 10 appearances. Prior to that, the defender turned out for the Bluebirds - who he helped get promoted to the Premier League in 2013 plus Burton Albion, Coventry City, Oldham Athletic and Peterbor

Luke Williams has spoken about the importance of balancing hard work with enjoyment and maintaining a positive atmosphere within the group. He mentioned a petition for Tobi to do every post-match interview, highlighting the fun and camaraderie within the team. Williams also joked about having to charge Tobi up on the bus to an away game. Looking ahead at their next couple of fixtures, Williams said they will likely resemble teams preparing for their first league game. He also mentioned that

Once again PoN looks to the weekend fixtures in another League One preview. This weeks main game comes in the form of the MK Dons v Peterborough United game, the Don's are fighting for an automatic promotion place, whilst Peterborough United are showing contention for a play-off place provided they can keep up their current form which has seen them move for the middle of League One. MK Dons against Peterborough is an important game this week as MK Dons try to over

League Two Preview Saturday 9th January 2016 and Tuesday 12th January 2016. It's a much reduced League Two programme this Saturday due to teams participating in the 3rd round of the FA Cup, so this week I've included the two midweek games in my preview. *Important games **Key Game Saturday 9/1/2016 **Accrington v Notts County – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-0) Wimbledon v Carlisle – Postponed *Barnet v Bristol Rovers – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-

Notts County defender Blair Adams has criticised himself and the entire team for letting three managers down this season. The Magpies began the season with Ricardo Moniz and, despite some promising early results, the team went off the boil, resulting in the Dutchman’s sacking. Rookie Jamie Fullarton was next at the helm and, similarly to Moniz, a couple of decent results at the start of his tenure were followed by a horrendous run of form. He was next to walk before Mark Cooper st

Kevin Nolan has claimed that Notts County's 2-2 draw with Accrington Stanley at the weekend feels more like a defeat, and that his players have got to cut out relinquishing healthy leads in games "right away". For the second week in a row, the Magpies went two goals ahead, only to see their opponents strike back to level the game, and unlike at Wycombe Wanderers, there was to be no late rally. “Ruthlessness comes from results. We’ve got this four game unbeaten run now,” Nolan told the

Kevin Nolan has singled Matt Tootle out for praise and suggested that competition from summer arrival Nicky Hunt has pushed his form to a new level. Tootle grabbed his third assist in four games in the 1-1 draw against Carlisle United last weekend when he set up Ryan Yates for the equaliser at Brunton Park. “We brought Nicky Hunt in during the window and that was to always make sure that Toots pushed on, and if he did have that sticky spell, we had somebody of Nicky’s class to come in,

Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has claimed that his players will learn a lot from their second 4-1 loss in a row in Saturday's pre-season friendly loss to Leicester City. Lewis Alessandra gave the Magpies the lead but, despite putting in a much improved performance to the game against Derby County last week, the Foxes struck back through Wes Morgan, Hamza Choudhury, Demarai Gray and Islam Slimani. "There was lots of good stuff to come out of it," Nolan told the Nottingham Post. "We play

Notts County added to their acquisition of Ben Turner by making four signings between Thursday morning and afternoon. First up was the signing of left-back Zoumana Bakayogo, who was most recently with Tranmere Rovers. The 32-year-old defender was part of the side that was promoted from League Two last season and played 90 minutes in each of the Magpies’ meetings with his former club. Then came goalkeeper Sam Slocombe, who was most recently with Bristol Rovers, having joined them i

David McGoldrick, the 35-year-old striker, scored in Notts County's pre-season 5-0 win over Alfreton Town. McGoldrick, who has had a successful career playing for various clubs, demonstrated his experience and skill on the field as he helped lead his team to victory. McGoldrick's goal was a standout moment of the match, highlighting his ability to find the back of the net even under pressure. His positive attitude and determination are sure to be valuable assets to Notts County as they prep

Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard praised his team's defensive resilience and individual performances following their 2-0 victory over Carlisle United at Brunton Park. Goals from returning players Alassana Jatta and Scott Robertson sealed the win, lifting the Magpies to second place in the League Two standings. Maynard was quick to highlight the contributions of goalkeeper Alex Bass, whose late save helped preserve the clean sheet.  "Bassey, what a goalie he is," Maynard said

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Notts County assistant manager Richard Dryden has given a scathing assessment of the season just gone, describing it as “abysmal” and “heartbreaking”. The Magpies have finished the season in 17th place, losing half of their 46 games and experiencing a number of heavy defeats, including a 5-0 thrashing at Mansfield Town and a 5-0 loss at home against Carlisle United in the final game of the season. In addition three managers have been and gone, while Ray Trew has put the club for sale b

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

Kevin Nolan has poured cold water on suggestions that Notts County can be considered title challengers in League Two next season. Sky Bet has put the Magpies joint-fourth to win the championship outright, while promotion is at a mere 3/1. This is following the resurrection of the club following Alan Hardy's takeover and Nolan's shrewd management, culminating in a 16th-placed finish just weeks after being on the brink of relegation. However, Nolan insists that there is a lot of wor

Kevin Nolan has backed Alan Smith to score even more goals for Notts County after opening his account for the club on Tuesday night. The 36-year-old, who played as a striker early in his career, equalised for the Magpies in the EFL Trophy meeting with Mansfield Town, although the Stags went on to win 2-1 at Meadow Lane. Despite the defeat, Nolan was full of praise for Smith and backed him to chip in with more goals, even if he acknowledges he's not going to be regularly playing full ga

Kevin Nolan has hailed his "brilliant" Notts County side for responding to the defeat at Swindon Town with a 1-0 victory over Port Vale. Jon Stead's late penalty proved the difference between the two sides and stopped Vale from notching up a third win in a row against League Two's big hitters, having beaten Coventry City and Luton Town prior to their visit of Meadow Lane. "I thought we were brilliant," Nolan told the official Notts site. "I was pleased with the positive nature in how w