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Notts County manager Neal Ardley has issued an update on the estimated return times for Lewis Alessandra and Enzio Boldewijn. The two attacking players suffered knee injuries in November and are sidelined on a long-term basis, but their new boss is positive to see them back early next year. "It will probably be three weeks before Lewi is back into training, so he's edging ever closer," Ardley told the official Notts website. "Enzio could be back in and around training from the ver

Kevin Nolan has suggested that he spoke to Alan Hardy about a potential return to Notts County in the past few weeks but "it never got to dotting the i's or crossing the t's". The former midfielder was sacked by the Magpies and replaced by Harry Kewell, who was himself let go after 14 games. Neal Ardley then came on board at Meadow Lane in November after he had parted ways with AFC Wimbledon by mutual consent. The Wombles have since hired Wally Downes, and Nolan says the job was n

Notts County duo Matt Tootle and Ben Hall have been ruled out through injury, manager Neal Ardley has confirmed. Neither defender took part in the Magpies' EFL Trophy game against Sunderland, which finished as a 2-0 win to the Black Cats. Both players suffered their injuries last week, with Hall requiring a scan but Tootle being spared that, added Ardley. "I think Matt is fine and it’s just a case of him not feeling the pain and doing the rehab to get back," the new Notts boss tol

Neal Ardley has commented on the history that Notts County have in "getting through managers left, right and centre" as he gets his tenure under way. The former AFC Wimbledon manager is the third permanent manager to take a place in the Magpies dugout this season. Kevin Nolan got the season under way, before being sacked in place of Harry Kewell, who was then in turn dismissed to eventually make room for Ardley. Indeed, the 46-year-old is the club’s 24th manager in 20 years on Wed

Another matchday, another disappointing result as Notts County let a one-goal lead slip en route to a 1-1 draw with Carlisle United. In Steve Chettle's last game in interim charge, the Magpies were once again poor, but held out in the first half to remain level with the travelling Cumbrians. Notts went on to take the lead just after the hour mark, however, as Noor Husin's effort was cleared off the line before Elliott Hewitt reacted to stab home. But is it much of a surprise that

Notts County have announced that teenage forward Kion Etete has signed professional terms at Meadow Lane. The 17-year-old, who celebrated his birthday today, made his senior debut against Newcastle United’s Under 21s in October’s EFL Trophy game. Etete has since come off the bench in away games at Port Vale, Barnsley and Morecambe and is now looking forward to playing under new boss Neal Ardley. “Being around the first team has been a great experience for me and now I’m just going

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Caretaker manager Steve Chettle has admitted that Notts County's players were "gutted" after being pegged back late on against Morecambe. The Magpies took the lead early in the second half when a cross from the right was nodded beyond Mark Halstead's reach by Kristian Dennis on 52 minutes. However, a late scramble in the box culminated in Kevin Ellison turning the ball home after a goalmouth scramble following a corner and a final result of 1-1. “The lads are gutted and I told the

Notts County have appointed former AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley as their new manager. The 46-year-old becomes the Magpies' third manager of the season, following the sackings of Kevin Nolan in August and Harry Kewell earlier this month. Ardley saved the Dons from relegation to the National League on the final day of the 2012-13 season before taking them into League One via the playoffs three years later. "Having enjoyed very productive discussions with Neal and following close c

Teenage defender Declan Dunn has signed his first professional contract with Notts County. The 18-year-old made his senior debut for the Magpies in the 4-0 FA Cup first round defeat away at Barnsley and has been a regular in reserve fixtures this term. Dunn joined the Notts academy at Under-10s level and spoke proudly of the latest development in his fledgling career. “I came in after the Barnsley match and Paul asked me to come into the office and told me I was being offered a co

Steve Chettle has called on Notts County's players to carry their momentum from their 4-2 win over Doncaster Rovers into the weekend League Two encounter against Cheltenham Town. Wednesday night saw the Magpies produce somewhat of a shock result in the EFL Trophy as they surged into a 3-0 half-time lead against Rovers and, despite shipping two goals, they added one more for the solid win. Chettle was pleased to see Notts get through into the second round after finishing second in Group

Notts County have confirmed the departure of Harry Kewell after just 14 matches in charge. The Australia legend signed a three-year contract to replace Kevin Nolan at Meadow Lane in early September. Despite a bright run early on in his tenure, performances and results have since slumped, and the Magpies sit 22nd in the table. “Results have not been good enough and performance levels are a continuing concern,” chairman Alan Hardy told the club website. “We see no reason to con

Notts County boss Harry Kewell has claimed that Kristian Dennis is "100 percent capable" of reaching double figures and most likely just needs to up his match fitness. The Magpies forward has been drafted into the starting XI following injuries to Jon Stead and Kane Hemmings, but has found the going tough against Port Vale and Oldham Athletic. “I do have sympathy with him,” Kewell told the Nottingham Post. “But he is a fantastic player and he knows the role. “He’s come up against

Harry Kewell has revealed that Jon Stead and Kane Hemmings are unlikely to play a part in Saturday's FA Cup game at Barnsley. Stead has a leg injury which has caused him to miss the last two games, while Hemmings picked up a hamstring problem which forced him to sit out Tuesday’s goalless draw against Oldham Athletic. “They are going well and their fitness is good,” Kewell told the Nottingham Post on Friday. “Their injuries are getting better but unfortunately I don’t think they a

Harry Kewell has claimed that Notts County need more time to click to his methods but insists he is "happy with the way the team is going". The Magpies are back in a poor run of form following the bright spell just before the international break, but on the plus side they are unbeaten in their last two. That said, Port Vale really should have been beaten last weekend, while a lacklustre Oldham Athletic threatened to take all three points at Meadow Lane in midweek. “I am happy with

Harry Kewell has admitted that Oldham Athletic's forward line will be a "challenge" for Notts County's defence. The two sides meet up on Tuesday night in a League Two game rescheduled due to international commitments on the Latics' part. In his press conference, Kewell also spoke about individual players such as Richard Duffy, Jon Stead and Ben Hall. “It’s going to be a challenge for my back four,” the Australian told the official Notts site. “They have two big, aggressive st

Jon Stead has admitted that Notts County are "not taking opportunities at key moments" in games and must develop a "killer instinct and ruthless streak" if they are to climb back up the League Two table. The Magpies are just one place above the relegation zone after suffering three successive defeats in the league to Bury, MK Dons and Swindon Town, with Port Vale coming up. “We are not taking opportunities at key moments in the game and when they have gone begging, the tide has turned

Notts County have announced that teenage winger Sam Osborne has signed a professional contract with the club. The 19-year-old has made six senior appearances for the Magpies, most recently turning out against Newcastle United’s Under 21s in the EFL Trophy. “I came in the morning after the Newcastle game and Mark Crossley told me Paul (Hart) wanted to speak to me,” Osborne told the official website. “He told me there and then – he said I’d been doing really well and that I deserved

Harry Kewell has admitted that Notts County need to bring in another "leader". The Magpies invested heavily in the summer transfer market but remain third from bottom in League Two, having lost their last three games. Kewell, who replaced Kevin Nolan early in the campaign, would like to recruit a player who can add to the leadership brought by Jon Stead and Elliott Ward. “We have a leader in Steady and we have Wardy who has great potential,” the Australian told the Nottingham Post

Harry Kewell has warned his Notts County players that any lapses in effort and concentration could mean being offloaded in January. The Australian oversaw a five-game unbeaten run of two draws and three wins but the upturn in form gave way to three straight defeats. Speaking after the 2-1 loss to Swindon Town, where the Magpies took the lead only to be pegged back and eventually beaten, the manager suggested that he had to "scare" his players into form. “If they don’t want to play

Harry Kewell has confirmed that Notts County will appeal Jamie Turley’s red card at MK Dons as a one-match suspension looms on the recent new signing. Referee Michael Salisbury caused uproar when he dismissed the centre-back for a professional foul in the 59th minute following a challenge on Rhys Healey which earned Paul Tisdale’s side a penalty. The Magpies were leading 1-0 at the time through Lewis Alessandra but Chuks Aneke scored the resulting spot kick before the franchise went on

Harry Kewell has admitted that Notts County were "very, very poor" in their 4-0 loss at Bury and will be desperate to make amendments following the "horrific performance". The Shakers were impressive at Gigg Lane while Notts were lacklustre, a combination which meant for a one-sided game in which the hosts ran riot and scored two goals per half. “We were poor throughout the whole match,” Kewell told the Notts website. “We knew what Bury were good at and had a process in place to counte