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Notts County trialist Jason Banton has received a glowing report from Nottingham Post reporter Leigh Curtis. The 23-year-old winger, formerly of Crystal Palace, Plymouth Argyle and Wycombe Wanderers, left Adams Park last month by mutual consent. He is not by any means an unknown quantity to Magpies boss Jamie Fullarton, who worked with Banton at Selhurst Park.  He also shared a dressing room with Guy Branston at Ho

Adam Campbell has claimed that Notts County "can't go wrong" this season given the recruitment of players who know the Football League well and the confidence within the squad. The Magpies endured a season of turmoil in 2015-16, ending up in relegation trouble despite being expected to bounce back into League One at the first attempt. When asked if the current squad is stronger than last season's team, the striker said: "It's pretty much similar to last year when we had a whole new squ

Notts County owner Alan Hardy has given his seal of approval to a number of changes being proposed by football's lawmaking body. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) are discussing a number of proposals to make the game quicker and more attractive for fans. There are plenty of changes which will go up for discussion, with one of the more notable ones involving two halves of football at 30 minutes each, with the clock stopped when the ball is not in play. Other sugge

Alan Hardy has expressed his joy at Notts County's FA Cup second-round tie with Oxford City being selected for TV coverage and is hoping for his club to go further in the competition. BT Sport will broadcast the game against the National League South side next month which will earn the Magpies £72,000, while the winners of the game will pick up an additional £27,000. In addition to the benefits from that game, there is also the small matter of the draw for the third round, which could

Jon Stead has suggested that Notts County's players have not been "putting in the miles" as he spoke about the team's poor form of late. There has been much discussion about lack of fitness among the fans as the Magpies remain stuck at the bottom of League Two with just two points to their name all season. Indeed, new manager Harry Kewell has claimed that his players need to get fitter and that they are making poor errors because of tiredness. "It's a difficult one. It might not e

In a recent interview, Dan Gosling, the former Premier League and Championship player, expressed his excitement about joining Notts County. "I feel really happy," he said, "the club is obviously doing really well this season, the stats speak for themselves." Gosling's enthusiasm for his new club is palpable, and his words reflect a player eager to make an impact. Gosling, who had been waiting for a good opportunity since November, was full of praise for the club and its management. "I've he

Tomorrow, Saturday 1st August 2015, English football history will be made. The FA Women’s Cup final is being played at the iconic Wembley Stadium for the first time in its history. It’s set to be the biggest in the competition's history, with more than 26,000 tickets already sold. Neither Notts County nor Chelsea, the two teams contesting it, have ever won the showpiece of the women’s game in its 44-year history.&#

Legendary Notts County management duo Jimmy Sirrel and Jack Wheeler have been awarded with the honour of having a Nottingham tram named after them. The pair led the Magpies through the most successful periods in the club’s history, winning promotion to the First Division in 1981. They join the likes of Colin Slater, Brian Clough, Torvill & Dean, and Carl Froch in having their names on a Nottingham tram. “He wou

Former Notts County forward Peter Bircumshaw has died aged 78. Born on 29 August 1938, Bircumshaw signed for the Magpies in 1956 and helped the club gain promotion from the Fourth Division in 1959-60. Bircumshaw played as an inside-left and scored 18 goals in 22 games that season. The following years brought even more goals, including his one club hat-trick in a 3-1 win against Port Vale in March 1961. Overall, Bircumshaw scored 40 goals in 72 Notts appearances, before joinin

Kevin Nolan has claimed that no team has deserved to beat Notts County at home in the league since Portsmouth last April. The South Coast side won at Meadow Lane at the tail end of last season to secure promotion and, since then, the Magpies had remained unbeaten on their own turf in League Two. However, Exeter City have now ended County's superb unbeaten league home record, winning 2-1 on Saturday. Speaking ahead of Tuesday night's meeting with Crawley Town, Nolan says his side w

Pride of Nottingham reviews the past week of action and key stories in League Two. - Notts County claimed their second point of the season with a 3-3 draw with Stevenage in Harry Kewell's first home game in charge of the Magpies. - Crawley Town continued their good form under new manager Gabriele Cioffi with a 2-0 win against Morecambe.  - Lincoln City stayed top with a 2-1 win over second bottom Macclesfield Town, with the Silkmen still awaiting that first league victory alongsid

We would like to share the story of Maisie-Grace, an eight-year-old Notts fan. When Maisie-Grace was born, she had a hole in her back with the spine and nerves exposed. Her first operation, to close her spine, was when she was just three hours old. Maisie-Grace spent six of the first 24 hours of her life in an operating theatre, and her family thought they'd lost her five times. When Maisie-Grace was just three weeks old, she had three procedures a week, putting a large needl

Keith Curle has today been relieved of his duties as Notts County manager with immediate effect. Notts were disappointing against Hartlepool with the performance not reaching the standard of a team who sat nearly 30 points above then bottom of the league Hartlepool. Notts now look forward in their search for a new manager to replace Curle, and with a few big names jobless at present, speculation will be flooding the media for the next week or two. Being a Notts fan it is not unusual to ex

Notts County legend Les Bradd has described current club manager Jamie Fullarton as sharing ‘similarities’ with Jimmy Sirrel. Bradd, Notts' all-time leading scorer with 136 goals, played for the Magpies for 11 years – nine under Sirrel, arguably the club’s finest ever manager. He told BBC Radio Nottingham: "I have met Jamie twice and have had good conversations – and, dare I say it, there is a little similarity with Jimmy.

John Sheridan has said he will not stand in Izale McLeod's way if he wants to leave Notts County, adding that he cannot guarantee the former Crawley man any first-team football. The striker's future at Meadow Lane has been under the spotlight this summer, with rumours of a potential move to Stevenage surfacing in the press. Sheridan has a glut of forwards at his disposal aside from McLeod including Adam Campbell, Jonathan Forte, Jon Stead and loanee Vadaine Oliver. "Izale's an exp

Kevin Nolan has revealed that Notts County's players are full of confidence following their 2-1 win over Cheltenham Town and are eager to get back into action against Exeter City on Tuesday. The Magpies have fate back in their own hands as they sit three points clear of 23rd-placed Leyton Orient, who have played the same amount of games as Notts, and five clear of basement side Newport County, who have a game in hand. With the feelgood factor back at Meadow Lane, the gaffer says his ch

Notts County have revealed the kits that they will be wearing for the 2017/18 season. On Tuesday evening, the club released a video which showed manager Kevin Nolan visiting a young fan and showing him the new home shirt. Later on in the evening, Notts published an article on their website which showcased the home, away, third, goalkeeper and training kits. The first kit to go on sale will be the training kit, at 9am on Saturday 1 July. Season ticket holders will have the opp

Oxford City's director of football has expressed his delight with their FA Cup second-round tie at Notts County being televised. The National League South club will receive £72,000 as part of the deal, which sees the encounter at Meadow Lane shown on BT Sport 1. City, who have progressed from the second qualifying round, have already earned £42,500 in the cup so far, and the winner of the game on Saturday 2 December will also pocket a further £27,000.  “It’s obviously fantastic fo

Kevin Nolan has claimed that managers should be given power to use video assisted refereeing (VAR) to challenge major decisions. At present, either the referee or the video assistant can make use of the system when there is a "clear and obvious error" involving goals, penalty awards, red cards, or mistaken identity. Nolan, meanwhile, is proposing a system similar to tennis or cricket, and thinks both managers should be allowed one unsuccessful challenge per match. "You won't have

Kevin Nolan was impressed with Notts County's character and resolve as they got back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Coventry City on Saturday. Pride of Nottingham-sponsored Jonathan Forte was the hero of the day at Meadow Lane with a crucial brace ensuring that Jordan Ponticelli's equalising flick would prove little more than a consolation. The result saw Notts end a run of four games without a win and reignited their promotion hopes, with a top-seven finish still very much on the

Notts County head coach Ian Burchnall has urged his side to refocus for upcoming game against Torquay in the magpies' bid to regain their place in the English Football League. The Magpies take a trip to Torquay on Saturday in the 2nd stage of the National League play-offs. It follows a dramatic late 3-2 sway over Chesterfield at Meadow Lane. Speaking to BBC Radio Nottingham, Burchnall said: "They are a very good team, they nearly won the league, but finished second - they ran it r

Notts County's recent acquisition of Dan Gosling has injected a renewed sense of optimism and anticipation into the heart of Meadow Lane.  Head Coach Luke Williams expressed his overwhelming joy in landing the highly skilled midfielder on a temporary contract during a post-match interview, depicting the signing as "really great." Williams underscored the need for a measured approach to integrating Gosling into the squad, emphasising, "We just need to be responsible about how we get him