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Former Notts County forward Montel Gibson has been left with "no representative and no club" after Ilkeston Town confirmed his departure. The 20-year-old made 28 starts for Steve Chettle's team this season and enjoyed a fruitful turnaround of 15 goals. However, Gibson is no longer at the New Manor Ground club, with the team manager citing his difficulty in attending training from Birmingham due to lack of own transport. “Montel was finding it hard to balance his time between train
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Notts County manager Kevin Nolan has thanked club owner Alan Hardy for his backing in the transfer market although he has not shut the door on another recruit should the opportunity arise. The Magpies have enjoyed a superb summer in terms of transfers, bringing in several high profile signings including Kane Hemmings, Kristian Dennis, Enzio Boldewijn, David Vaughan and Andy Kellett. Speaking after the loss to Leicester City, Nolan said he is delighted with the business made so far but,
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Barry Buckley, also known as Super Ram on the Pride of Nottingham site, has been a lifelong fan of Derby County Football Club. Growing up in Alfreton, Derbyshire, Barry’s earliest memories of football date back to when he was just three or four years old. He has fond memories of listening to the football results on the BBC Light Programme’s ‘Sports Report’ with his father. His dad’s Littlewoods Football Pools coupon would also be checked. “I was fascinated by the names of some of the teams
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Kellan Gordon, a defender for Notts County, has enjoyed a solid start to his time at Meadow Lane, having made five appearances this season. After stepping up due to an injury sustained to Jodi Jones in a recent match against Gillingham, the 26-year-old has impressed both on and off the pitch. In a recent interview, Gordon spoke openly about his experience since joining Notts County and the significant role that returning home has played in his career. "I've really enjoyed it, to b
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Two new names have emerged in the running for the Notts County manager’s job. One of those is Grimsby Town boss Paul Hurst, who led his side to the Conference play-off final last season, which they lost to Bristol Rovers at Wembley. Hurst was a teammate of Notts head of recruitment Guy Branston at Rotherham United when they won promotion to the second tier in 2001. The Magpies are said to have been monitoring Hurst
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Mark Cooper has been unveiled as the new manager of Forest Green Rovers, just two days after leaving Notts County. The former Swindon Town boss will be the National League club's manager "for the 2016-17 season", according to a statement on the FGR website. Forest Green's statement added: "He hit his points target and was offered the (Notts) role permanently, however he declined the post in favour of joining Forest Green." Mark Cooper said of his appointment: "I'm excited to be jo
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Well, what a superb year 2017 has been. From a one-way ticket to relegation from the Football League and on the verge of liquidation, Notts County have enjoyed the greatest resurrection since Lazarus over the past 12 months. Since Alan Hardy took over the club and installed Kevin Nolan as manager, things have been steadily on the up. League Two survival was guaranteed with several games to spare and, as of the New Year, the Magpies sit in the automatic promotion places. We at Pride of
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Mark Cooper has claimed that Forest Green Rovers deserved to get something out of their game against Notts County despite a "terrible" first half. The Magpies ran out 2-1 winners over the Green Devils at the New Lawn on Saturday, taking the lead through Liam Noble after the visitors pounced on a defensive mistake. Although Tahvon Campbell grabbed an equaliser for the hosts, Matt Tootle had the final say when he slugged the ball through a crowd of bodies and into the back of the net.
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Notts County striker David McGoldrick is looking forward to the upcoming season and is still learning from his coach. After Notts County’s pre-season win over Alfreton Town, McGoldrick spoke about how he is trying to contribute to the team with his passing ability and is excited about the club’s return to the English Football League after four years out of the league. McGoldrick also emphasized the importance of hard work and fitness for footballers, saying that being fit makes players bett
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Richard Dryden has played down reports of Alan Smith leaving Notts County, insisting that he is still in the squad for now. Plymouth Argyle have reportedly offered Smith a deal until the end of next season, with the 35-year-old keen to extend his playing career before moving into coaching. A photo emerged on Wednesday of what appeared to be Smith walking alongside Pilgrims manager Derek Adams in the Devon city. Dry
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Kevin Nolan has admitted that he wants Jorge Grant to stay at Notts County as post-season contract talks with players begin this week. The Nottingham Forest loanee scored his sixth goal of the campaign in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Newport Town and is highly regarded among Magpies fans and club staff alike. Grant's contract at the City Ground expires in the summer, although the Reds do have the option of extending it by a further year, but Nolan will try and recruit him to the black and
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Jon Stead has suggested that Notts County are "not a million miles away" from being the finished product, and would welcome new signings in the dressing room. The Magpies have brought in 11 players on a permanent basis and two loanees this summer, while every squad member offered a new contract went on to put pen to paper. On the pitch, Notts have enjoyed a decent start to the 2017/18 League Two season, claiming two wins and a draw from their first four fixtures. The last game, ho
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Kevin Nolan has suggested that Notts County would be in a strong position to sign Jorge Grant and Ryan Yates should Nottingham Forest put the duo up for sale. The two youngsters are on loan at Meadow Lane, having moved over the Trent with Mark Warburton's blessing, and have been instrumental in helping the Magpies surge up the League Two table over the last few months. However, Forest's decision to sack Warburton has led to concerns of a new manager at the City Ground potentially wanti
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Liam Noble has vowed to try and get rid of his reputation as a volatile player as he insists he will not "blow up" when provoked on the pitch any more. The 26-year-old was sent off five times during his first two seasons at Notts County but has not been shown a red card in more than 70 games since his spell at Forest Green Rovers and subsequent return to Meadow Lane. “I have this bad reputation for being sent off but I’ve not had a red card in 70-odd games now so that needs to go now,”
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Kevin Nolan has spoken highly of Notts County academy product Dongda He and is confident of the club bringing through youngsters of high pedigree in the coming years. The Magpies have experienced a drought in talented academy players coming through the ranks to establish themselves in the senior team, with only Curtis Thompson and Haydn Hollis having made the breakthrough recently. However, with He looking like a real talent and the likes of Remaye Campbell, Pierce Bird, Alex Howes and
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Notts County has announced the completion of a season-long loan signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Ollie Tipton. The 19-year-old player recently spent time on trial with Notts County, with the aim of securing a loan move. This morning, the club confirmed that the loan move had been completed. Ollie Tipton is a promising young defender who will bring his skills and talent to the Magpies for the upcoming season. In a recent interview, Tipton expressed his excitement about joining Not
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Ahead of Notts County's home fixture against Port Vale, head coach Stuart Maynard provided insight into the team’s preparation and his reflections on recent performances. Speaking candidly about squad fitness, tactical flexibility, and the team's desire to bounce back from a recent defeat, Maynard offered a clear sense of determination as his side looks to return to winning ways at Meadow Lane. After Notts County's recent 2-0 victory against Carlisle United, Maynard was quick to highli
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Yet another disappointing result for Notts fans. Bristol City, perhaps surprisingly, lost away at lowly Colchester with Swindon also being upset at home by Crewe. MK Dons helped their promotion hopes and dented Peterborough's by winning 3-0. Pride of Nottingham reflects at the business end of the League One table, as the Magpie fans will no doubt be looking ahead to Port Vale. League One Results
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Leyton Orient president Francesco Becchetti has admitted part of a Football Association misconduct charge. Television pictures appeared to show him aiming a kick at his club's assistant boss Andy Hessenthaler after their 3-2 win against Portsmouth on Boxing Day. A club statement said Becchetti accepted his actions on the touchline were 'improper conduct', but added that he "strongly denied" it was violent conduct and had requested a person
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The rumour mill has gone into overdrive at managerless Notts County as a wide array of names have been tipped to take over the reins at Meadow Lane. Notts, who have had three managers in the hotseat during the past 12 months, find themselves without a boss once again after Mark Cooper left the club right after the last game of the season - a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Carlisle United - to join Forest Green Rovers. The Lincolnshire Echo claims that Braintree Town manager Danny Cowley
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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
