Dan Jones glad to hook up with Notts County squad from start of pre-season

New Notts County recruit Dan Jones says he is glad to be with the club from the start of pre-season, saying he already feels like he's been with the Magpies a long time.

The former Chesterfield full-back penned a deal at Meadow Lane just two days ago, but was training with the squad from Friday, when pre-season began.

Jones told the official Notts site: "It gives me a long time to bed in before the start of the season and it means I can get to know everyone.

"I have been made to feel welcome since I came in - I feel part of it and it's like I've been here for a long time already."

Jones also spoke of working under strength & conditioning coach Mike Edwards and head of sports medicine John Wilson.

He added: "I played with Mike during my loan here from Wolves and I could see back then that he was into his fitness. The lads all respect him and we do as we are told. There are no shortcuts.

"The work we are doing is very relevant to football and we will feel the benefits. The days of distance running where you just plod along are long gone.

"We may be doing shorter runs but they are more intense, which actually makes it harder but it will stand us in good stead. We will be a very fit side this season.

"You can tell in the running and the things we have been doing in training that it is a good group here. You have lads pulling each other through and helping each other out. You can rely on your teammates, which is a massive thing."

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