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Notts County have confirmed the loan signing of Scunthorpe United defender Andrew Boyce until the end of the season. The 26-year-old former Lincoln City centre-back has joined in training with his new team-mates and could make his debut at Yeovil Town on Saturday. Current Magpies manager Jamie Fullarton has claimed that Boyce's leadership skills and physical presence will be a welcome addition to his side. "Boyce b

Haydn Hollis has praised Notts County manager Kevin Nolan for giving him a lot of confidence and changing the mentality in the dressing room. Since Nolan took over at Meadow Lane, alongside Alan Hardy's acquisition of the club, the Magpies have gone from League Two relegation certainties to being well in with a chance of staying up. "Personally, he has given the squad a lot of confidence; he has given me a lot of confidence," Hollis told the Nottingham Post. "He has said some good

Notts County have announced the signing of Carlisle United defender Shaun Brisley on a two-year contract. The 27-year-old signs for the Magpies as a free agent after he cancelled his contract with the Cumbrians by mutual consent. Brisley began his career at hometown club Macclesfield Town, making 124 appearances between 2007 and 2012. In that year he enjoyed a loan spell at Peterborough United and then sealed a permanent switch to London Road, remaining on their books until 2016.

Kevin Nolan has claimed that Notts County were beaten by the better side as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Mansfield Town on Saturday. The League Two table-toppers were undone by Danny Rose's brace and a Richard Duffy own goal as the Stags claimed the inaugural Matt Salmon Trophy at the One Call Stadium. "I thought they were the better side from start to finish," Nolan told the official Notts website. "We didn't get going, we didn't do what we normally do and we didn't handle their

Oxford City defender Freddie Grant has expressed his delight at the prospect of playing at Meadow Lane as his side prepares for an FA Cup meeting with Notts County. The non-league side overcame Colchester United in round one and will now travel to Nottingham for the second-round tie against the Magpies. Grant, who is the nephew of former Notts manager Martin Allen and also friends with his namesake Jorge, has described the game as massive and insists his side will not be intimidated by

Swansea City manager Carlos Carvalhal has praised his players for making Notts County look like "they are not a good team" in their FA Cup fourth-round replay on Tuesday night. The Swans were held to a 1-1 draw in the first game at Meadow Lane but recorded an 8-1 win at the Liberty Stadium to send the Magpies crashing out of the competition. Carvalhal, who has masterminded an upturn in form for a Swansea side that looked set on dropping out of the Premier League, admits he knew they we

Kevin Nolan has quickly switched attention to the League Two playoffs and says he is looking forward to them as he hopes to guide Notts County up to League One via Wembley. The Magpies were beaten 2-1 at Grimsby Town on Saturday, a result which, combined with Wycombe Wanderers' win at Chesterfield, has seen the Chairboys take the last automatic spot in the table. Luton Town are up next for Notts, who will seek to finish as high up in the playoff positions as possible, to determine who

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

Stuart Maynard, the head coach of Notts County, is gearing up for a challenging clash against Wimbledon and remains focused on securing a positive result despite the team's recent struggles. Maynard expressed his anticipation for the upcoming fixture, acknowledging Wimbledon's formidable defensive record. He stated, "Wimbledon have just had back-to-back clean sheets...that's where a lot of their success has come from...it's gonna be a really tough game." Maynard understands the need for his

Businessman and Notts County fan Alan Hardy has given fellow supporters possible hints that his planned takeover of the club has not come to fruition. Hardy, the chief executive of the Paragon Group, is understood to be one of several businessmen or groups interested in the club, which was put up for sale by Ray Trew last month. Taking to Twitter last night, and responding to a fan who used Notts County's Twitter handle saying "sort it out

John Sheridan has praised Notts County's fighting spirit after they clinched a thrilling 3-2 victory at Cheltenham Town on Saturday. The Magpies were pegged back twice at Whaddon Road but Jon Stead struck the winner in the 56th minute. Notts held on valiantly until the final whistle, with the playing falling to the turf tired but pleased at their exploits. "I knew it would be a very tough game because they are a decent side," Sheridan told reporters. "They hit the frontmen ea

Notts County boss Kevin Nolan says he will not be monitoring Saturday's League Two results, insisting that the team will be responsible for its own destiny. The Magpies are playing on Sunday this week, due to scheduling conflicts with regards to the team on the other side of the Trent. It means some of County's relegation rivals have a chance to close the gap on Nolan's side, who are currently eight points above the bottom two, Nolan, however, admits he will use the occasion to ha

Notts County are still in the running for the League Two title despite their 3-1 defeat at Mansfield Town, according to Steve Evans. A Danny Rose brace and Richard Duffy's own goal saw the Magpies' six-game winning streak come to an end in Saturday's derby at the One Call Stadium. Evans told the official Stags site: "We've given the bragging rights to our supporters, but we know full well it was a good side we beat today and a hard earned three points. "They are a quality side - h

Carlton Cole has named Notts County boss and former teammate Kevin Nolan as one of his role models for making a name for himself in coaching and management. The 34-year-old, who is currently a free agent after a five-month stint at Indonesian club Persib Bandung, played alongside Nolan at West Ham. Cole is not thinking of retirement just yet but, approaching the twilight of his playing career, he has an eye on becoming a manager for when he does hang up his boots. "I want to keep

Gary Rowett has revealed that Derby County were eager to keep Mason Bennett at the club and also considered sending him to Burton Albion but felt Notts County were able to give him "a big 17 games". The 21-year-old came close to breaking in the Rams first team this term but has been hindered by injury, leading to the Championship club sending him out on loan, with the Magpies recruiting the player on deadline day. "Mason was one we felt we could keep around for the last three months of

Notts County have announced that Gibraltar international Liam Walker has left the club. The 30-year-old joined the Magpies last summer from Gibraltar Premier Division outfit Europa FC. Walker has made 19 appearances this season but has found himself on the fringes of the team and in recent weeks struggled even to make the bench. Notts confirmed the news of Walker's contract being terminated by mutual consent on Monday afternoon, stating that he had left "with immediate effect to p

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 manager Luke Williams was pleased with Geraldo Bajrami's performance in their 3-1 victory over Dorking Wanderers. Despite a difficult first half in their previous game, the Albanian player retained his spot in the starting lineup due to the absence of skipper Kyle Cameron. Bajrami, part of the back three, displayed composure alongside Rawlinson and Chicksen. He commanded his area well and relieved pressure from Marc White's side during the second half. Williams said that G

It’s official! Sunderland goalkeeper Alex Bass has signed a three-year deal with the club, stirring excitement among fans. The 26-year-old arrives for an undisclosed fee after a stellar loan season with AFC Wimbledon in 2023-24. According to Richard Montague, a board member and head of recruitment, Bass was not only the standout goalkeeper in League Two last season but also ranks highly among League One goalkeepers. Montague expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We’re absolutely delighted to

I eagerly looked forward to the fans forum, I felt it was the perfect chance for things finally to come into perspective and focus to the concerning matter of 'support'. Usually I would have missed this, I wouldn't want to sit alone through an event like this and I was very grateful for Jurgenpie allowing me to tag along with him. I feel as always it's proven to me how naive I am, as my eyes widen further to what was a pretty disappointing night for me. I enjoyed the company but the night

Notts County striker Jon Stead has described how mastering the "chop" has proven beneficial in terms of his play - even though it winds up his teammates. The forward used the move - feinting to shoot with one foot before manoeuvring it quickly to the other - to get past Daniel O'Shaughnessy ahead of his first goal for the Magpies against Cheltenham. "We had a session on Thursday when I must have chopped about 11 times and the lads were absolutely screwing," Stead, who helped his side b

Notts County have secured the signing of Gibraltar international Liam Walker. The 29-year-old joins the Magpies from Gibraltarian club Europa FC, having been on trial at Meadow Lane and taking part in two friendlies. Walker scored 15 goals last season to help Europa FC to the Gibraltar Premier Division title and has previously played club football for Lincoln Red Imps - starring in their famous win over Celtic - and Portsmouth. He also has 22 caps for the national team, scoring th