John Sheridan vows to lead Notts County "back where they belong"

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.

"It's just the size of the club really. I don't know if I'm getting a reputation of coming in and getting clubs out of the dire situation they're in.

"I think it's a really attractive proposition for me to come and try to do what I've done of late, to try and get the club back to where they belong.

"First of all get them out the second division (League Two) and get them into the first. It's my instincts that feel I can come in and do well for them. It's a really big club to get going again.

"It was very hard to leave Oldham. Everyone knows my affection for them. I was there as a player and a manager… I'm just going with my instincts. They're telling me to come here.

"I went to Oldham in difficult circumstances. I feel as though I've done a really good job to keep them in the league.

"That was my main objective. I had a contract there and was looking forward to next season.

"This offer came along and it was one I felt I couldn't turn down."

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