Michael O'Connor to shadow Notts County manager as he prepares for coaching exams

Michael O'Connor will be shadowing Notts County manager Kevin Nolan and the other coaches to gain knowledge and experience ahead of doing his UEFA A Licence next year.

The Magpies captain is currently out of action as he recovers from a serious knee injury suffered earlier this year at the hands of Portsmouth.

He has not put a timescale on his recovery, as it still appears to be a lengthy road back, but in the meantime, he will also be gaining valuable information about the coaching side of the game.

O'Connor told the official Notts website: "I'm going to shadow the gaffer, Mark Crossley and Richard Thomas for a while.

"I'm going to do my A Licence next year, so I'll try and learn as much as possible from them.

"The gaffer wants me to go and watch some matches for him when I can drive. He's trying to keep me involved as much as possible, which is good."

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