Kevin Nolan: 'Notts County gifted Newport County all three goals'

Kevin Nolan has slammed his Notts County players for once again "gifting the opposition three goals" as they were beaten 3-2 at Newport County on Tuesday.

The Magpies took the lead at Rodney Parade but conceded twice in a few first-half minutes, before drawing level close to full time only to concede a soft late goal shortly after.

Notts have now conceded 10 in their last three league games and 13 in their last four in all competitions and Nolan was left to bemoan another defensive horror show.

"The lads have gifted the opposition three goals again tonight," he said at full time.

"You can't expect to come away from home, score two goals and not win or draw the game.

"We spent lots of time on the training pitch yesterday doing set pieces - and we lost two goals to set pieces tonight.

"We're getting it wrong at key moments in the game and it's simply not good enough for me.

"What we've got to do now is make sure we roll our sleeves up because we go to Lincoln on Saturday and it's going to be a tough old day for us if we're not up for the battle."

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