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Notts County have confirmed that they will be announcing their new managerial appointment in a press conference on Monday. Speculation is rife that the successful candidate is Nottingham Forest Under-21s development coach Jamie Fullarton, who jumped straight to the top of the bookies’ list to become odds-on favourite, and Colin Slater also suggested that the 41-year-old - who, like County's three previous managers, Chris Kiwomya, Shaun Derry and Ricardo Moniz, has

Guy Branston, Notts County's head of recruitment, has left the club after 15 months on the same day as the retained players' list was released. The 37-year-old joined as chief scout in February 2015 and has played a role in recruiting players for the struggling League Two outfit. In terms of playing staff, the key departures include Northern Ireland international goalkeeper Roy Carroll, midfielder Liam Noble and defender Blair Adams. The full retained list is as follows: Out

Notts County boss John Sheridan has described his team as "a charity case" that keeps giving gifts away to the opposition. The Magpies missed out on a bumper FA Cup third-round tie at Chelsea after losing 2-0 at Peterborough United in Tuesday's second-round replay. Goals from Gwion Edwards and Paul Taylor in the first eight minutes of the game set Posh on their way to a comfortable victory at the ABAX Stadium. "The way we started the game, it's a massive downer," the Notts boss to

Notts County defender Matt Tootle has opened up on his battles with anxiety and depression, saying nobody is immune from mental health struggles and urging people to seek help. The 26-year-old revealed how he had enjoyed a superb season at Crewe Alexandra going into the summer of 2014, but "something then just triggered" in his mind while he was on holiday in the off-season. Speaking during Mental Awareness Week, Tootle told Leigh Curtis of the Nottingham Post: "I was on top of the wor

Kevin Nolan has stressed that Notts County will not be "held to ransom" this transfer window. The Magpies have impressed over the course of the season but many fans believe there is need for reinforcements in the squad to build on their current second-placed position in the table. A striker is thought to be the main priority and, although Nolan says he's open to bringing in one or more new additions, they will not be "going stupid" for the cause. “It’s about making sure we do the

Noor Husin has claimed that Notts County's playoff heartache last season will prove a superb incentive for the Magpies to get the promotion job done this time round. Notts were in and around the League Two's top three for much of the 2017-18 campaign but stuttered in the final few months to finish in the playoffs, which they subsequently lost to eventual winners Coventry City. “Last season will only make us stronger and the boys know what it takes now,” Husin told the Nottingham Post.

Notts County manager Luke Williams expressed his satisfaction with his team's performance after their first win of the new season, a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory.  In his post match interview, he said, "We didn't want to go behind once. We definitely didn't want to go behind twice.  "But I said yesterday that the players are not made of sugar and that was the case. And that's the thing that pleased me the most because I didn't like watching the game. It was ugly." He also mentio

Notts County have confirmed the appointment of Jamie Fullarton as the club’s new manager. The Magpies sacked Ricardo Moniz in December, with Mick Halsall and Richard Dryden taking over first-team duties in a caretaker position. Fullarton, 41, has spent time this season in charge of Championship side Nottingham Forest’s development squad after leaving Bolton Wanderers in 2014. Notts chairman Ray Trew says he was imp

Notts County defender Mike Edwards has described the club as a “second home” as his testimonial year celebrations got underway with a Legends derby between the Magpies and Nottingham Forest. On Sunday, Meadow Lane hosted a Legends Community Match Day, with the game itself taking place alongside a number of family friendly activities. Steady Eddy was given a guard of honour by both sets of teams before the game got underway, and the first half went the way of Notts, as Jamal Campbell-Ry

Notts County have revealed that academy manager Mick Halsall is leaving the club after two years at Meadow Lane. The 55-year-old initially joined the Magpies in 2014 as head of academy coaching before stepping into his academy manager role last September. Current head of academy coaching Dan Leivers will take interim charge of the academy while Halsall's position is advertised. "We are all very sorry to be losing Mick, who has done an excellent job with our academy and is a fantas

Notts County have released their end-of-season retained list, with nine players being released and another nine offered new contracts. The out-of-contract players who have been offered new deals are Jon Stead, Shola Ameobi, Richard Duffy, Curtis Thompson, Elliott Hewitt, Haydn Hollis, Rob Milsom, Alan Smith, and Mike Edwards. Meanwhile, the players who have been told they can leave Meadow Lane are Thierry Audel, Adam Campbell, Mark Yeates, Scott Loach, Jack McMillan, Luther Wildin, Wes

Jon Stead has claimed that he knows exactly where Notts County fans are coming from when they say he should be out of the starting XI. The veteran striker got off the mark in the 2-2 draw with Accrington Stanley, scoring from the spot, but many supporters believe he should be dropped to the bench in lieu of Jonathan Forte. In response, Stead told the Nottingham Post: “It’s not a tricky situation for me at all because I totally understand where fans are coming from. “Forts has come

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. - Port Vale have signed striker Dior Angus from non-league Redditch United, manager Neil Aspin has confirmed. - Lincoln City have signed Ipswich winger Danny Rowe on loan until the end of the season. - Forest Green Rovers may make four more signings before their next match, according to owner Dale Vince. - Brighton winger

Notts County midfielder Noor Husin has picked up the February award for League Two Goal of the Month. The goal in question was the equaliser in County's 4-1 win over Crewe Alexandra on February 3. It saw the 21-year-old pick up the ball outside the box after a free kick had been poorly headed clear, before rifling home a superb long-range effort into the top-right corner. Husin, who beat Swindon Town's Matt Taylor and Cheltenham Town's Joe Morrell to the gong, was presented with t

Alan Hardy has issued a call for more Notts County fans to get behind the team this upcoming season. The Magpies have invested heavily this summer following an above-expectations finish last term, qualifying for the playoffs. "A general rule of thumb is that if you get results right on the pitch, most other things will follow," Hardy wrote on the Notts website. "We've certainly seen that with major increases in supporters, hospitality sales, merchandise sales and other revenue str

Notts County winger Jodi Jones is "over the moon" after his team secured a much-needed win.  "More importantly, we had the three points. We really needed it," he said in his post match interview. "We had a bad start last weekend, but that's been brushed aside now, and I think we put in a good performance today for the fans." Jones was also pleased with his own performance, saying that he was happy to see his name on the line-up. "There's a lot of competition. We've got fantastic player

Notts County's young defensive midfielder, George Abbott, recently took part in his first East Midlands derby, and it proved to be a memorable occasion for the 19-year-old on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. Abbott, who has made eight appearances for Notts County, was visibly energised by the derby experience and the electric atmosphere created by both sets of fans. “Yeah, it was unbelievable to be fair,” he said. “The crowd were proper up for it today from both sides. I mean, it was a big

Notts County midfielder Alan Smith has revealed he wants to sign a new contract at Meadow Lane. The 35-year-old, formerly of Manchester United, is one of three players offered fresh deals by the Magpies – along with Haydn Hollis and Wes Atkinson. "I would imagine that I will be (putting pen to paper) in the not too distant future," he told the Nottingham Post. "This is where I want to stay. I've no qualms about that. I see it as a good club to develop my coaching side, but also, i

Notts County boss John Sheridan has told reporters that he knows who to keep and who to let go from his playing squad in January. The 52-year-old has been vocal about his need to strengthen in the transfer window as he looks to usher the Magpies away from relegation trouble. "I've got players in mind who I want to bring in and who to let go," he told the Nottingham Post. "I find it very hard when I'm picking my team; I don't like leaving people out. "That's one thing I am as

Matt Tootle has claimed that Notts County are more than capable of challenging for promotion from League Two next season. The former Crewe Alexandra man had suggested last summer that the Magpies could have been up in the playoffs, but the season ended up being a slog for safety in the end. Tootle told the Nottingham Post: "When I signed here last summer I probably looked a bit of an idiot to some people because I said we would get promoted. "We were third at the start of the seas

Kevin Nolan has questioned why Notts County have given Mansfield Town so many tickets but is eager for his players to do what they've been doing for most of the season when the two sides clash on Saturday. The Stags travel to Meadow Lane for the 1pm kickoff, which will see two sides in the thick of the promotion race duke it out for points and, given the huge rivalry between the two, bragging rights. “It’s just like any other rivalry and you live it and feel it,” Nolan told the Notting