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Alan Hardy has spoken of how Notts County's standing has risen dramatically in the last 12 months and mentioned how an international player was interested in finishing his career at Meadow Lane. This time last year, the Magpies were all but destined to tumble out of the Football League and perhaps out of business until Hardy completed his takeover and set about restoring the club's infrastructure. Now Notts sit in the League Two automatic promotion slots and are looking ahead to a FA C
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Notts County midfielder Andy Kellett has praised the fact that nobody can "come off the gas" at Meadow Lane due to competition for places in the squad. The summer signing from Wigan Athletic missed the season-opening stalemate with Colchester United due to injury. Although Kellett is hoping to be fit for Saturday’s trip to Cambridge United, he is not expecting to be simply drafted into the starting XI. “The competition for places is very good because there are players in a number
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Matty Platt, Notts County’s 27-year-old central defender, was thrilled after his side’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon at Meadow Lane. Not only did Platt’s header secure the win, but it also ended the club’s two-match winless streak at home, delivering both a crucial three points and a clean sheet. Speaking after the game, Platt expressed his joy at what he described as the perfect outcome. "Yes it is, it was a tough game to be fair today. I think Wimbledon came and made it
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John Sheridan has promised to get Notts County "back where they belong" after his “instincts” told him not to turn the job down. The former Sheffield Wednesday and Republic of Ireland midfielder, who has put pen to paper on a three-year deal at Meadow Lane, has set his sights on immediate promotion out of League Two and into League One. At his first press conference at the helm of Notts, Sheridan told reporters: "I've played here and managed here. They've been in the top leagues.
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Notts County have made their first signing of the 2016-17 post-season by recruiting Lincoln City winger Terry Hawkridge on a two-year deal. The Nottingham-born 27-year-old was part of the Imps side which cruised to National League glory this year, helping Danny Cowley's boys into League Two as well as the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Speaking to the official Notts website, Hawkridge - who played for Carlton Town and Hucknall Town early on in his career - said: “It was a tough decision
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Kevin Nolan has hit out at suggestions that Notts County need reinforcements up front, describing the current strike force as "the best at the club in a long, long time." Many fans over the last few weeks have called for the Magpies to recruit a new forward, given the mixed form of the ones currently in the role, as well as their advancing ages, while Callum Saunders is believed to be more of a reserve-level player. However, Nolan thinks the current batch of marksmen are the envy of th
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Jorge Grant has praised Notts County's ruthlessness in front of goal as they returned to the top of League Two with a 3-0 win over Newport County on Saturday. The Nottingham Forest loanee bagged a brace either side of Shola Ameobi's strike at Meadow Lane and could have even claimed a hat-trick were it not for his free kick rebounding off the woodwork. “I’m really happy,” Grant told the official Notts site. “It’s been five games without a goal so it was good to get three points and a cl
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Notts County came so close to claiming a first league victory against Mansfield Town since 2005 but ultimately fell just short as the opposition scored a late penalty in what ended as a 1-1 draw.. The big League Two derby, which kicked off at 1pm, saw the Magpies take the lead midway through the first half at a snowy Meadow Lane. Terry Hawkridge was the man who scored the opener, a scrappy goal bundled home from close range after Conrad Logan had palmed Shola Ameobi's header back out i
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Do you know any budding young artists? Do you enjoy drawing? Are you a big Notts County fan? We at Pride of Nottingham are running a competition for young supporters to draw a picture of Pon Magpie, our mascot! Alan Hardy has done wonders to turn Notts into the family club it's supposed to be, and as County's premier fansite, we want to get young fans involved in this fun contest! Submit any photos of the artwork to the Pride of Nottingham social media pages, or as a message to th
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John Bostock, the Notts County player, spoke about the character and belief of his team ahead of their away game against Doncaster Rovers this weekend. In an interview, Bostock talked about how Notts County have taken a lot of character from last season into this season. "People know if you watch us play we're quite known for our style, try to control games and break things down, and it's quite clear," he said. But Bostock emphasised that character and hard work are just as impor
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The Magpies head to the County Ground on the 7th of March, Notts County prepare to take on 4th place Swindon Town who have found themselves in perhaps the worst form they've been in throughout the whole season. The Robins have only won once within their last six games, 1 ended as a draw and four resulted in losses. Notts County come into the game having enjoyed a frustrating 1-0 victory away from home over Colchester United. This will be seen as a test for the Bla
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League Two Preview Saturday 16th January 2016 We're back to a full programme again this week after last week's postponements and FA Cup fixtures and also with a new manager. *Important games **Key Game Saturday 16th January 2016 *Accrington v Portsmouth – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-3) Wimbledon v Mansfield – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-1) Barnet v Carlisle– Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Predi
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New Notts County manager John Sheridan has described Jon Stead as "one of my best players" and has vowed to do all he can to keep him at Meadow Lane. The former Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers striker has been linked with a move to Scotland despite being under contract with the Magpies for next season. Sheridan, however, said of the forward: "He's a good player. He'll be heavily involved while I'm manager. I wouldn't want him to go. He's one of my best players." The former Newport
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The EFL regular season is now over, so for the clubs that aren't contesting the playoffs, it's full swing ahead in planning for next season. Notts County owner Alan Hardy has this week written two columns on the Nottingham Post about his experiences of the transfer window so far, and what the club hopes to achieve and obtain in the upcoming one. On his baptism of fire in the transfer window Within two weeks of me taking on this role at Meadow Lane we were straight into the January
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Notts County defender Shaun Brisley has claimed that Port Vale's last-minute spending will not have any bearing on the Magpies' tactics ahead of today's League Two meeting at Vale Park. The Valiants strengthened their ranks with the arrival of Harry Middleton from Doncaster Rovers and Burnley defender Tom Anderson, both expected to make their debuts against Notts. Brisley told the Nottingham Post: “I don’t think it matters who teams sign. When you get out on to the pitch it’s just 11 v
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A delighted Kevin Nolan has praised Notts County's players for overcoming Championship side Brentford 1-0 in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Despite playing two divisions above, the Bees were put to the sword as Jon Stead's superb second-half winner sealed the Magpies' passage to the fourth round of the competition. The draw for the next round will take place on Monday evening, with the possibility of a leading Premier League side being lined up to face Nolan's high-flyers.
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Notts County ace Matt Tootle has taken to Twitter to update fans on how he is following a comment he heard from a fan at Meadow Lane wondering whether he is okay. The defender has had very little game time this season and hasn't featured in many of Neal Ardley's squads, but the player has reassured fans that his mental health is as good as ever. Several years ago, Tootle spoke publicly about having battled mental health issues in the past, but in response to the fan who asked about his
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Notts County manager, Luke Williams, is preparing his team for their game against Doncaster Rovers tomorrow. In his pre-match interview, Williams said, "Yeah, we're trying to get prepared, final preparations today for the game. You never know until the game kicks off how your preparations went, but we feel like we tried to cover everything today." Williams believes that his team can improve, saying "I think we can improve because both oppositions are very good. I'm aware of that, but
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Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard expressed his pride in his team’s resilience following their 1-1 draw against Barrow at Holker Street. Speaking after the match, Maynard highlighted the challenges his side faced, including an early setback and dealing with Barrow’s defensive approach. However, he was pleased with the way his players responded, especially in the second half. Reflecting on the match, Maynard said: "We didn't get off to the best of starts when you give a team like B
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Saturday 7th of March, Swindon Town will be hosting Notts County at the County Ground. 4th place Robins will be hoping to get back to winning ways, as their form in recent weeks has been quite poor and they will be looking to overcome this on home soil. Notts County will be hoping to reform their earlier away form which saw them peak quite highly at the start of the season. The Robins have only won once in their last six games, four have ended in losses and a furt
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The appointment of Jamie Fullarton as Notts County manager is a coup for the Magpies, at least according to Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman, who claims he is now “fearful” of the team on the other side of the Trent. The Reds boss has worked alongside Fullarton at Crystal Palace, Bolton Wanderers and Forest and regards him highly as a coach. Freedman said: "They have got themselves a great coach. Notts County fans might not know Jami
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