John Sheridan: 'Jon Stead would not be in League Two if he was younger'

Notts County boss John Sheridan has praised striker Jon Stead, claiming he would be playing higher than League Two if he were younger.

The 33-year-old is the joint leading scorer in the fourth tier with nine goals after bagging a brace in the Magpies' 2-0 win at Exeter City on Tuesday night.

"The thing I like about him is that even if he is playing poorly, he believes he is going to score," said Sheridan.

"That's a good a sign in a player and in the form he is in at the moment he doesn't have to play well to get a goal.

"Steady is a very good professional who wants to do well all the time. To be like that at his age will hopefully rub off on others.

"He has made a lot of goals himself. They aren't lucky goals. They are top finishes. I can't remember any tap-ins.

"He is making them look easy the way he is finishing. If he was 28 he wouldn't be in this league."

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