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Notts County have announced the loan signing of Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben Hall on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old Northern Irishman began his career at Dungannon Swifts before joining Motherwell in 2013. A central defender by trade, Hall made his first-team debut for the Scottish side in December 2015, and scored in a 2-0 win over St Johnstone later that month. Hall then joined the Seagulls from Motherwell for an undisclosed fee in June 2016, a move which riled t

Kevin Nolan has spoken highly of Adam Collin's big throw, describing it as a "proper weapon", and hopes the goalkeeper can continue making use of it as Notts County seek a grandstand finish in League Two. The Magpies came from behind to beat Colchester United 3-1 away last weekend, with Collin setting off a number of quick counterattacks by launching the ball upfield. “I thought Adam was absolutely tremendous again,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post. “He has got an arm on him which

Notts County's new box-to-box midfielder, Matt Palmer believes the club are going places after signing a 2-year-deal. Palmer sees the move in the short term as gaining promotion back to the Football League, but has been attracted to the long term vision of the magpies' set by the Reedtz brothers and head coach, Ian Burchnall. Having joined Notts County after being released by Swindon Town, who had been relegated to League Two in their last campaign - the midfielder is keen to settle wi

In addressing the defensive challenges, Williams elaborated on the team's overall performance against a formidable opponent: "Some of the players were incredible, so well-organised, very difficult to break down.  But then if you just keep giving them a goal, and then we're playing like lunatics in the end, completely out of control because we're desperate. We make a stupid action three times, and now we have to play completely crazy to even get back on terms." Expressing his determinat

The Magpies will have to put the disappointment behind themselves, after their recent game against Mansfield. All focus must be on the task at hand, whilst of course pushing for all three points. Oxford United will most likely allow Notts to play, so it should make for an entertaining game within the lower tier. It’s important neither side sit back, as both teams are prone to making their own mistakes.  

On Saturday morning, the Notts County youth team played hosts to local rivals Burton Albion. In the fledgling league table, the Magpies were third with four points from two games, while the day's opponents were on three points from a single game. The only change to the Notts team was the loss of Ryan Ebanks, who was injured in last week's game and was replaced by Declan Dunn with George McCartney moving inside to centre-back from full-back.   The heavy rain in the early morning cl

Kevin Nolan has called for Notts County to give another "complete performance" when they visit Stevenage on Saturday. The Magpies claimed an impressive 1-0 win at Plymouth Argyle in midweek to edge further away from the League Two relegation zone. While the gaffer is aware of the threat posed by the weekend's in-form opponents, he is confident of a positive result if Notts replicate Tuesday's display. He told the official site: "Stevenage are on a great run, aren't they? They've w

Shola Ameobi has revealed that he was considering whether to call time on his career prior to joining Notts County, but says he knew it was "the right time to get back into the game" at Meadow Lane. Between May 2016 and February this year, he was without a club having been released by Fleetwood Town, but was snapped up by former Newcastle United teammate - and Magpies manager - Kevin Nolan to try and help a side then in danger of relegation from the Football League. However, five month

Kevin Nolan has reiterated that Notts County are still a team in transition and is still working towards the target of having enough points to beat the drop. The Magpies continue to sit top of League Two after more than a third of the way into the season, with 37 points - two more than second-placed Luton Town - from their first 18 games. Their 3-1 win over Cheltenham Town at the weekend was their 11th league victory of the campaign, but Nolan maintains that the targets will be reasses

Richard Duffy has stressed that Notts County are not giving up the fight for automatic promotion from League Two. The Magpies are three points behind the Chairboys - who take on Lincoln City at Sincil Bank tonight - in the race for a top-three spot. Notts are hoping for a favour from the Imps, who will move back into the playoff positions themselves if they can overcome Gareth Ainsworth’s side, and Duffy commented on how he sees his side going forward. “We can’t give it up and at

Notts County's head coach, Luke Williams, has provided insightful commentary on the positive influence of emerging talents within the squad, particularly highlighting the recent performance of 17-year-old James Sanderson.  However, Williams also commended the academy staff at the club for their crucial role in fostering young talents, paving a clear route for them to rise to the first team. Reflecting on Sanderson’s stellar first appearance, Williams couldn’t hide his enthusiasm about

Anyone who kept an eye on League Two last season will have deduced that it is almost impossible for a Club to sustain a high performance level allied to a top league position for the duration of a long exhausting 46 match season in a league which takes no prisoners. Chairmen and Managers who make the strategic decision to invest heavily in a compact squad of just 16 or so (relatively) costly players may well see their Club jockeying for a top seven position up unt

Notts County boss John Sheridan has praised his charges for the "good response" to Tuesday's defeat against Plymouth Argyle. The Magpies came from behind on Saturday to beat Hartlepool United 2-1 and claim their first win of the season. However, Sheridan was unhappy with his side for conceding the first goal of the game at Victoria Park, describing it as "sloppy". "The response to Tuesday was good," he told reporters after the game. "We could have scored three or four goals and I

Kevin Nolan is eager to see Notts County build on their winning run in League Two when they take on Yeovil Town at Meadow Lane on Saturday. The Magpies followed up their 2-1 win over Coventry City with a 3-1 victory against Colchester United at the weekend to move up to fourth in the table, though they have since returned to fifth following Tuesday night's fixtures. Exeter City are now fourth in the standings, while Wycombe remain third, five points ahead of Notts with three games left

Notts County has announced their squad numbers for the 2021/2022 National League season. The Magpies' have made six summer signings, with Kyle Cameron, Frank Vincent, Joel Taylor, Ed Francis, Aaron Nemane and Matt Palmer all joining the ranks. Head Coach, Ian Burchnall has been busy assessing the squad ahead of the new league campaign and has decided upon his squads numbers today. 2021-22 Squad Numbers: Goalkeepers: Sam Slocombe - 1 Tiernan Brooks - 12 Jake Kean - 13

Notts County's head coach, Luke Williams, has candidly delved into the persistent defensive struggles that his team has encountered in recent fixtures.  After the Shrewsbury Town match that left Williams visibly frustrated, he openly discussed his concerns about lapses in concentration adversely impacting the team's overall performance. Williams was quick to underscore the proactive measures taken to rectify the defensive issues, stating emphatically, "The problems have been there, and

Local derbies are nothing unfamiliar for me. As a kid growing up I saw Notts County take on Mansfield countless times when we were in the old Division 2 and in League 2. My most vivid memory comes from November 2002 at Meadow Lane. In those days we were watching names such as Mark Stallard, Paul Heffernan, Darren Caskey and Kevin Nicholson take to the Meadow Lane pitch in the hope that bragging rights would be theirs. For anyone who was th

Notts County loanee Louis Laing is delighted in being able to contribute to his side's success, whether by keeping clean sheets, scoring or providing assists. The 23-year-old played a hand in both Magpies goals away at Hartlepool United on Saturday, scoring the leveller before setting up Jon Stead for the winner. Laing told reporters: "I am trying to think back if I have scored in England before, but I haven't, so that's something to celebrate. "I had a hand in the second goal as

Notts County defender Elliott Hewitt has spoken favourably his centre-back partnership with Haydn Hollis, saying the trust between the two has been key to the team's recent clean sheets. The Magpies shut out Yeovil Town in last week's goalless draw before claiming an impressive 1-0 win over Plymouth Argyle in midweek, two results which have helped the club edge further away from the League Two bottom two. Richard Duffy is back from a two-match suspension this Saturday for the Stevenage

Michael O'Connor has provided an update on his recovery from the knee injury suffered in the game between Notts County and Portsmouth in April. The Magpies skipper is recovering from an operation to his right knee in which he damaged his anterior cruciate ligament, medial ligament and meniscus following a challenge by Pompey midfielder Gary Roberts. Asked about his road to recovery, O'Connor told the official Notts website: "Things are going OK. The physio is happy enough. "It's a

Notts County have announced the loan signing of Derby County forward Mason Bennett until the end of the season. The 21-year-old, who made his first-team debut for the Rams at the age of 15 to become the club's youngest-ever player, was snapped up late on transfer deadline day. Bennett has played six times for the Derby's team this season, including the recent FA Cup third-round defeat at Manchester United. However, his progress this season at Pride Park has been hindered by injury

Shola Ameobi has admitted that he is not outwardly looking to go into coaching once he hangs up his boots but has not fully closed the door on a potential switch to the dugout. The 36-year-old, who is in his 20th campaign as a professional footballer, is to make a decision on his future at the end of the season. Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has said he would welcome Ameobi as a coach at Meadow Lane, but the veteran striker admits he doesn't feel he has a passion for it. “Obviousl