Kevin Nolan: 'Ryan Yates is going to make massive contribution to Notts County'

Kevin Nolan has praised midfielder Ryan Yates's contributions in Notts County's League Cup game at Scunthorpe United, suggesting he will go on to do more for the Magpies as the season goes on.

The 19-year-old, who joined last week from Nottingham Forest on loan, impressed at Glanford Park on Tuesday night and weighed in with a goal to make it 3-3 in extra time to take the game to penalties, which Notts sadly lost 6-5.

“His performance showed why we chased him from day one,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post.

“We knew what he had and the quality he possesses.

“He is going to make a massive contribution to us and I am delighted that he has scored his first goal.

“He’s not as fit as he said he was! ...I’m only messing. The two Forest boys Ryan and Jorge Grant did themselves really proud. But it wasn’t just those two, it was everybody.”

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