Kevin Nolan: 'Each Notts County player will play a part in coming months'

Kevin Nolan has stressed that each member of the Notts County squad will play a part in the latter stages of the League Two campaign.

The wear and tear of the season has shown in recent weeks, with players absent through injury or illness, and tweaks having to be made to each matchday XI.

In the goalless draw with Newport County, Terry Hawkridge and Dan Jones were left out of the squad, while Shola Ameobi was sidelined with a knock.

Nolan says he has a tough job of selecting a squad for each game, but has assured all of his players that they will have a role to play in the coming months.

“Shola was feeling his hamstring and we took the decision not to bring him to the game at the weekend. Hopefully he will be available for Tuesday," the manager told the Nottingham Post.

"Shaun Brisley was back on the bench and it shows the strength in depth of the squad that we can leave out somebody of Terry Hawkridge’s quality.

“He has been such an important member and still is an important member of our squad going forward.

“We have a great squad to choose from and not only am I worried about what XI I am picking, it’s also about what seven I then choose from the rest. We have to make sure we have all bases covered.

“They’ve just got to make sure they stay with us in terms of their attitude, because there are plenty more opportunities from now until the end of the season when they are going to have to step up.”

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