John Sheridan promises to be "right behind" Notts County players

John Sheridan has promised to be right behind the Notts County players as their League Two form continues to tumble.

The Magpies succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Shaun Derry's Cambridge United on Tuesday, a result which means Notts have just one league win at Meadow Lane this season.

In addition, their record over the last three games reads three defeats, eight goals conceded and zero goals scored, while the game before that run was a goalless draw.

"I've just got to keep going and try to pick the players up, because we are in a difficult place at this moment in time," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post.

"We are not winning football matches and one or two of the players are not playing as well as we would like.

"But the players have to trust me as I am a manager who is right behind them.

"We had a go in the second half and that does give me some hope.

"I am hurting because I hate losing. I haven't come here to be near the bottom of the league.

"It's our aim to be successful and that's what I want to be."

Sheridan also gave his reason as to why he picked Mike Edwards and Alan Smith to start against the U's.

The reason I played them is because of their experience and their game know-how," he continued.

"We've been letting soft goals in and they bring something to us that we haven't really got which is a bit of communication on the pitch."

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