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Notts County have confirmed that they have voted for the EFL Trophy to remain in its current 64-team format. The EFL had asked clubs eligible for the competition to vote for one of four options to establish their preference for how they want the tournament's format. The options were to keep a 64-team format with 16 "invited" teams, a 48-team straight knockout setup, a 48-team format with a group stage followed by knockout rounds, or the scrapping of the competition altogether. On
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Collecting football stickers. The staple of many a young football fan (and plenty of grown-ups too). A difficult but enjoyable mission which, if/when completed, gives you a massive of achievement. Chasing stickers is hard enough as it is - but imagine doing this while also getting all the players to sign the ones with their face on it. Pretty much a case of God Mode difficulty level. This is exactly what Stickerchase are doing at present, however, and it's being done for a good cause.
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Kevin Nolan has piled praise on Notts County defender Matt Tootle following his impressive performances for the club this season and vows to remain fully supportive of him. The 27-year-old notched up 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. Aside from his assists and all-round performances, Tootle also weighed in with a goal of his own against Lincoln City, a well-taken shot from a t
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Another calendar year comes to an end as 2017 is now officially in the past and 2018 is here. Notts County's season continues to go from strength to strength, with the Magpies still very much in contention from automatic promotion from League Two. How did December pan out for Notts? Here is a recap of the biggest stories from the final month of 2017. December 2 Notts left it late to beat non-league Oxford City, courtesy of Jorge Grant's winner, to claim a 3-2 win at Meadow La
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Kevin Nolan has challenged his Notts County players to put together another unbeaten run as they seek to finish the League Two season off in the automatic promotion places. Saturday's 2-1 win over Forest Green Rovers means the Magpies currently stand on three games without defeat, alongside victory over Stevenage and a draw with Cheltenham Town. “Earlier in the season when we had a couple of losses we have always gone eight, nine, 10 games unbeaten,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post.
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Sam Allardyce has admitted that he knew he would be criticised for leaving Notts County in 1999 for Bolton Wanderers but stated that it was an opportunity he couldn't miss and so had to be "selfish". In an interview published in "Record Breakers - The Inside Story of Notts County’s Momentous 1997/98 Title Win", the former Magpies boss was asked why he decided to up sticks. "I think I had to be selfish for myself," he replied. "There was a great affinity with the club and a great relati
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Luke Williams, the manager of Notts County, shared his thoughts on the team's preparations for the upcoming season after their last pre-season friendly at Shrewsbury Town in a 1-1 draw. He mentioned that they have one more week of conditioning in a more natural way as they gear up towards a league game. "We have one more week of conditioning in a more natural way that we were gearing up towards a league game," Williams said. "So we're OK, we're happy enough." Some challenges faced by
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Accrington Stanley are flying high at the moment, they are currently 7th, yet despite being just outside of the play-off zone – they retain games in hand over Wycombe Wanderers and Bristol Rovers. The Magpies stats are known to all, we have not won since the opening day away to Stevenage. Lancashire based Stanley will be hoping to keep Notts quiet at the Crown Ground, with the expectation being placed upon them to return back to the play-offs. They have won three of their
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Notts County are not interested in either former Crawley Town manager Mark Yates or Braintree Town boss Danny Cowley, according to reports. There had been speculation in previous days that the Magpies were considering making a move for the above managers. The Nottingham Post, however, says Notts are searching for an experienced manager to take the job, in the hope of reviving the club's fortunes. This would rule out Cowley, with Braintree chairman Lee Harding saying he had receive
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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
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Kevin Nolan has hinted towards Jon Stead and Shola Ameobi remaining the first-choice strike partnership at Notts County, claiming that Jonathan Forte was not unlucky to have been named on the bench for the 2-2 draw with Accrington Stanley. Forte had scored in his previous two appearances before Friday’s League Two fixture at Meadow Lane, but was nonetheless not picked in the starting XI as the Magpies shared the spoils with Stanley. “I don’t think he (Forte) was unlucky. I explained th
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What's been happening in League Two over the last week? Here is Pride of Nottingham's round-up of the biggest League Two news from the last seven days. - Chesterfield have confirmed that midfielder Jordan Flores, on loan from Wigan Athletic, was involved in a car accident on Monday and was taken to hospital for treatment, where it is reported that he will be undergoing surgery. - Lincoln City have signed former Manchester United youth winger Cameron Stewart, who had been without a
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Notts County and Mansfield Town will contest the Matt Salmon Trophy when they face off at Meadow Lane on Saturday. Matt, who died last May aged just 25 after a long battle with cancer, had a work experience spell in the medical department at Meadow Lane before spending three-and-a-half years with the Stags as academy physio. Both sides competed for the trophy in the reverse fixture at Field Mill in September, with Mansfield winning on that occasion, and the fixture at the Lane will be
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Notts County defender Ben Hall has tipped Kane Hemmings to have a good season as he admits he is the most difficult striker to deal with in training. Following last season's playoff near-miss, the Magpies set about bolstering their ranks with big money signings, Hemmings recruited from Oxford United for a six-figure sum. "I'd probably say Kane Hemmings is the toughest to mark at the moment with his movement. His hold up play is good too," Brighton loanee Hall told the Nottingham Post.
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Luke Williams, the manager of Notts County, shared his thoughts after his team played their last pre-season friendly at Shrewsbury Town in a 1-1 draw. Williams described the game as mixed, with both good and bad moments. He mentioned that the team struggled to get to grips with the pitch, which was dry and had long grass. This made it difficult for them to build up their play. “It was a mixed game,” Williams said. “We struggled to get to grips with the pitch, which was dry and had lon
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As Notts County gear up for their clash against Port Vale later today, head coach Stuart Maynard has shared his thoughts on the team's progress and the challenges that lie ahead. Notts County currently sit second in League Two, having amassed five wins and three draws from their first eight matches, with an impressive 17 goals scored already. Maynard, however, is keen to ensure that his side remains focused and continues to build on their strong start. Speaking ahead of the game,
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Notts County have been hit with a transfer embargo following their failure to pay for £20,000 worth of match tickets they sold for the recent local derby against Mansfield Town at the One Call Stadium, according to Stags chairman John Radford. The Mansfield Chad has reporter that the Stags have asked the Football League to step in and ensure the money is paid, and have subsequently had the embargo placed on the Magpies until the matter is sorted, meaning they will not be able to sign player
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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
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Kevin Nolan has urged the authorities to look into making all match officials professional following the officiating performance in Notts County's 2-2 draw with Accrington Stanley. Both the Magpies manager and opposite number John Coleman were left confused by some of the decisions made by ref Carl Boyeson and his assistants in Friday night's League Two fixture at Meadow Lane. Referring to Sean McConville's kick on Dan Jones, which the fourth official missed, Nolan suggested that there
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Kevin Nolan has urged his players not to feel sorry for themselves after losing to Mansfield Town in midweek ahead of Saturday's League Two game with Newport County. A much-changed Magpies outfit fell to a 2-1 defeat against the Stags on Tuesday night in the EFL Trophy. With a league game now on the horizon, Nolan has rallied his troops and urged them to bounce back from the midweek defeat. “I want the players to react in the right way to Tuesday, I don’t want them to feel sorry f
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Notts County defenders Matt Tootle and Ben Hall visited Dovecote Primary School in Clifton as part of the Football In The Community-delivered Premier League Primary Stars project. During the afternoon, the two answered questions from the Key Stage 2 pupils and got involved in their PE session. The Premier League Primary Stars project uses the appeal of the Premier League and professional football clubs to inspire children to learn, be active and develop important life skills. As w
