John Sheridan "gutted" for Notts County players following EFL Cup exit

John Sheridan has praised his Notts County side for their performance in their 2-0 EFL Cup first-round defeat at Scunthorpe United, saying the players should have got something from the game.

The Magpies took their opponents to extra time after a goalless draw at Glanford Park, but Kevin van Keen's brace sent Notts home with nothing to show for their exploits.

"I don't know whether to laugh or cry," Sheridan told reporters. "We had some great chances to score and we made good openings through good football as well.

"I thought we played, really, really well. I am just a bit down because I am gutted for the players.

"I was very frustrated on the sidelines because I thought our performance warranted something out of the game.

"I am gutted we have lost. It was a massive up on Saturday's performance. I made one or two changes. People came in and did well.

"The system worked and we worked our socks off."

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