Kevin Nolan delighted with Notts County team spirit after remarkable Cambridge United draw

Kevin Nolan has hailed Notts County's team spirit after the team came from three goals down to draw 3-3 against Cambridge United at Meadow Lane.

Uche Ikpeazu and Jevani Brown's brace appeared to have given Shaun Derry's side an unassailable advantage heading into the latter stages of Saturday's League Two encounter.

However, goals from Lewis Alessandra, Shaun Brisley and Jonathan Forte rescued a point against all odds and ensured that the Magpies would remain unbeaten at home this season, as well as having lost just once at the Lane this calendar year.

"We're delighted to get a draw in the end but I don't think we deserved to be 3-0 down at any point in the match," Nolan told the official Notts site. "They took their three goals really well and I can't criticise my goalkeeper or defenders for what happened.

"We did a lot of things we worked on on the training ground - not rushing things, not throwing aimless balls into the box, putting quality balls in - and put Cambridge under enough pressure to eventually crack and get our just rewards.

"I am so proud of my lads because none of them stood there with their hands on hips, giving up. They stuck together.

"You talk about team spirit, unity and camaraderie but I don't think I need to speak about it any more because the players have shown exactly what they have got in abundance.

"It shows everyone around the city and the Notts County supporters what they deserve. They have a team who will fight tooth and nail until the end to do everything they can for the shirt.

"The fans were terrific, even at 3-0 down because they could have turned easily but they didn't. They understand we are still not out of a game no matter what.

"I'm disappointed we couldn't get a win in our final home game of the year but I can't put into words what we have achieved over the year."

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