Kevin Nolan has hailed his Notts County side for showing their “inner strength” to help preserve their unbeaten record at Meadow Lane.

The Magpies put in a meek showing against Forest Green but managed to claw a point thanks to a 96th-minute equaliser from Rob Milsom on Saturday.

FGR, managed by former Notts boss Mark Cooper, led for more than an hour courtesy of Omar Bugiel’s opener, but left Nottingham having had to share the points in a 1-1 draw.

“We didn’t play well, but we showed we have inner strength and belief that you can get something no matter how bad you are playing,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post.

“We always say try to stay in the game for as long as possible because you never know what can happen.

“They did that. We all weren’t great. We just waited for that chance and when it came along, we put it away.

“In the end we got a great result when we looked like we were heading for defeat.”

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Rob Milsom has conceded that Notts County did not play well against Forest Green Rovers and is glad to have got something out of the game.

The midfielder's first goal for the club deep into stoppage time at the end of the second half got the better of opposition goalkeeper Sam Russell to salvage a 1-1 draw for the Magpies.

"It was an important goal and we needed it because we didn't have the best of performances," Milsom told the official Notts site. "I'm glad we've got something out of the game.

"We rightly got a kick up the backside at half-time because it wasn't good enough in the first half.

"We've set ourselves standards now and we can't drop off. We had a poor result last weekend and needed to make amends today.

"We weren't brilliant in the second half either but we kept going and hopefully that point can mean something come the end of the season."

Though Milsom admitted the Magpies were well below par, he praised their ability to still claim a result.

"It's just about grinding results out – clean sheets are very important, as is going to the end," he added.

"I lost count of the amount of times at Rotherham when we scored in the last minute of games to pick up a draw or a win.

"We've got a great team spirit and we went right to the end. If you keep pushing, you will get the goal and that's what happened.

"We have to try and rack up as many points as we can until Christmas and we can assess things from there. We aren't getting ahead of ourselves.

"The gaffer has said we will work hard in training this week to put a few things right so we can come back and put in the type of performance we were putting in a few weeks ago."

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Kevin Nolan has described himself as "relieved" after his Notts County charges claimed a point in a barely deserved 1-1 draw with Forest Green Rovers today.

The Magpies put in a flat performance as League Two's bottom side led for the majority of the game, through Omar Bugiel's strike on the half-hour, and more than held their colour at Meadow Lane.

Just as everyone in the home stands had all but resigned themselves to defeat, Rob Milsom netted in the 96th minute - with five minutes of added time previously announced - to claim a result.

"I'm relieved," Nolan told the official Notts site. "Fair play to the lads, they persevered and got their rewards in the end with a well-worked goal.

"I don't think we turned up today, which is disappointing. A lot of lads didn't have one of their better days but the togetherness they showed got us over the line and earned a point, which they can take a massive lift from.

"A lot of people would have been coming here today expecting us to win 3-0 or 4-0 but this is a very tough league and anyone can beat anyone.

"We weren't great – we know that – but we kept ourselves in the game and put the chance away when it came to turn a defeat into a point.

"I'm frustrated because I know we are a lot better than what we've shown today but when you score in the 94th minute, it shows the lads have an inner steel about them and I am delighted with that."

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Carl Dickinson has compared Notts County manager Kevin Nolan to Tony Pulis due to their emphasis on organisational play and set pieces.

The 30-year-old won promotion to the Premier League under Pulis with Stoke City in 2008, where the club has remained since.

Now at West Bromwich Albion, Pulis continues to impress, having turned a yo-yo team into an established top-tier side.

“A lot of things the manager has done reminds me of Tony Pulis, especially the organisational part,” Dickinson told the Nottingham Post.

“Pulis was massive on set-plays and organisation and I can see the similarities between them.

“That’s one of the reasons why we were so successful that year at Stoke, and why he’s been successful since.”

Dickinson also spoke of how Nolan has ushered in a camaraderie that was lacking under previous regimes.

“I think the spirit we have is one of the reasons why we are being so successful at the minute,” he added.

“There is a lot of team bonding under the gaffer whereas previously I couldn’t remember doing anything.

“It speaks a lot for where we were before the gaffer came in. We are a tight-knit group, and we have a laugh, but when it comes to training and matches, we are all 100 percent focused and have each other’s backs.”

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Kevin Nolan has given a positive assessment of Michael O'Connor's rehabilitation from a serious knee injury.

The midfielder, who recently turned 30, needed surgery to repair his cruciate ligaments and on his meniscus, an injury picked up against Portsmouth in April last season.

Nolan says he has been happy with the progress made so far by the club captain and hasn’t ruled out a return by the player at the end of the season.

“Occy is in a good place,” the manager told the Nottingham Post. “We are on target. He has been absolutely meticulous in all his rehab.

“Johnny Wilson (head of medicine) has been absolutely brilliant with his plan. Occy has followed it to a tee and hats off to both of them because everything is on schedule.

“I am hoping it has given him a massive chance of putting the black and white kit on by the end of the season. He’s just got to keep working hard.

“We’ve tried to keep him busy by getting him watching games.

“We asked him to go up in the stands when we are here (Meadow Lane) and if he sees anything then he can radio down to give us information.

“We want him as involved as much as possible. He came with us to Exeter and spent a couple of days doing his rehab down there.

“Occy is a great lad and we are all rooting for him to get back as quickly as possible.

“But we really have to be really careful because it’s his future. We will give him the best care we can.”

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Former Notts County manager Mark Cooper has claimed that the chairman at the time of his managerial tenure at Meadow Lane "made it difficult" for him.

The 48-year-old had been hired by Notts in March 2016 to try and arrest an alarming slide down the League Two table.

Cooper, who famously operated under an undisclosed points target while at Meadow Lane, managed to secure safety for the Magpies in the end.

However, he departed the club as the final whistle blew on their final game of the 2015-16 season, a 5-0 defeat to Carlisle United, and subsequently joined then-Conference side Forest Green Rovers.

With the Gloucestershire-based club now in the Football League and preparing to take on Notts this weekend, Cooper spoke of how he enjoyed his time in Nottingham, but had a dig at the previous chairman.

“I really enjoyed my time there, it’s a cracking club,” he told the FGR website.

“It’s the oldest club in the Football League, they are nice people there with a great stadium and when there’s a few fans in, they really get it rocking.

“I really enjoyed it but it’s just unfortunate that the chairman made it difficult at the time.”

Cooper also echoed Kevin Nolan's sentiments in claiming that FGR have everything to win and nothing to lose when they take on the division's top side.

He continued: “We’re going to a team that are top of the league, there’s going to be a massive crowd and have had a brilliant start under Kevin and they'll fancy themselves to continue that.

“They had a bit of a hiccup on Saturday in the derby but there's no pressure on us. Nobody expects us to go there and get anything. We are certainly going to go and have a go and try to play and see what happens.”

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Alan Hardy has revealed that he was more excited about Kevin Nolan winning September's League Two Manager of the Month award than the man himself was.

The Notts County boss was rewarded for a near-perfect September, with six wins out of seven and an ascent to the top of the table, with the EFL accolade.

As well as praising Nolan's humility and selflessness, Hardy also gave an insight into some of the gaffer's managing techniques.

Hardy wrote in the Nottingham Post: "I think I was more excited than he was about this outstanding achievement which was just reward for the team’s magnificent form throughout September.

"Picking up the phone I resembled a kid at Christmas, but he was very clear in that he only wanted to talk about winning things in May and not in October.

"While we are the league leaders, the gaffer is eager for everybody to keep their feet on the ground.

"He will ensure that everybody remains measured and, while the plaudits keep on coming, he will not allow it to go to anybody’s head.

"What I find fascinating about his work is that he takes games in blocks and sets himself targets.

"He is very logical in the way he looks at things and constantly measures whether they are above his target for the blocks of games he has grouped together.

"He doesn’t just do that with points either, but also clean sheets, goals scored and the number conceded.

"He is so meticulous in his preparations and everybody is absolutely delighted with the way we have started the season under his leadership.

"He deserves his recognition, but what I love about him the most is the way he deflects praise on to the wider team.

"He always says it’s not just about him, but about the assistant manager Richard Thomas, coach Mark Crossley, the medical staff and, crucially, the players."

To read the full column on the Nottingham Post, click here.

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Kevin Nolan has been named the League Two Manager of the Month following a near-perfect September for Notts County.

The Magpies had seven tricky games to contend with in the month, but Nolan led them to six wins, only falling at the final hurdle with defeat at bitter rivals Mansfield Town.

At present, Notts remain top of League Two with eight wins from 11 league games, a remarkable turnaround from the side that notched up a horror 10-match losing run late last year and heading into 2017.

Nolan told the official club site: "This is an extremely proud achievement for me, my staff and my players, who have all made a massive contribution.

"There's no way I could do this job without Richard Thomas, Mark Crossley and everyone who has supported me behind the scenes. They all thoroughly deserve this recognition.

"I would also like to thank the chairman once again for the amazing backing he has given me, not only this season but since our arrival in January."

Nolan fended off competition from Exeter’s Paul Tisdale, Accrington’s John Coleman and Coventry’s Mark Robins in what is the first manager of the month award of his career.

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Kevin Nolan has stressed that Notts County must not underestimate Forest Green Rovers as they have "absolutely nothing to lose" and will be eyeing the scalp of the League Two leaders.

The Magpies remain top of the division on goal difference following their 3-1 derby defeat at Mansfield Town a week ago.

On Saturday, Meadow Lane will host an encounter between Notts and FGR, who currently sit at the basement of the league.

“It has been a difficult season so far for them,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post. “I watched them against Swindon when it was on television and I felt they were unlucky not to get something out of the game.

“But, for me, it’s not about Mark Cooper, Forest Green, or the links we have with them, it’s about us. It’s about what we do and as I have said consistently over time, on our day we are a match for anyone.

“If we turn up on Saturday then we have a fantastic chance of winning all three points. That’s what we will be going out to do.

“It doesn’t matter what division, how many times have you seen bottom beat top?

“In our league, anyone can beat anyone and that’s why I say to these boys, there is not a time you can switch off and hope to get through a game and win.

“You have to be at it every game. You cannot have five, six, seven or eight players off their game.

“If we have that on Saturday, we will be punished by Forest Green because they have got some good players and good strengths.

“And listen, they are coming to the league leaders. They have absolutely nothing to lose, and they are going to want to produce an upset.

“There has been so many times when my mates have rung me and said ‘I can’t believe this team has beaten one at the top’ and the result has let them down on their accumulator.

“There is no doubt in my mind that we will face a top team who are in the league for the first time and are wanting to impress.

“And what better place is there to get that lift by beating the team who is at the top of the league?

“That’s what we have to deal with. We are there to be shot at. And it’s how long we can handle that for and how long we can stay there for.

“I am sure I will see a lot from my players in the next 48 hours, and I am hoping it’s going to be positive again because the reaction they have given me so far has been absolutely amazing.”

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Kevin Nolan has expressed his delight with Shola Ameobi's return for Notts County, but insists he will not rush him back into action.

The former Newcastle United forward had not played for the Magpies since injuring his hamstring in the win over Morecambe.

However, Ameobi was given more than 20 minutes on the pitch in the derby with Mansfield Town, and Nolan says his return gives him more attacking talent at his disposal.

“Shola’s return is great as it gives us more options,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post.

“We are now at the point where, with the exception of Dan Jones, we are a fully-fit squad.

“He (Shola) has done a lot of work, but we are not going to rush him because we don’t want a recurrence of his injury.

“We are delighted how quick he has come back and it just shows that the work he did in pre-season enabled him to be strong and ready to go against Mansfield.”

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Kevin Nolan has backed his Notts County players to put the 3-1 defeat at Mansfield Town behind them and "prove people wrong again".

The Magpies enjoyed a flawless September right up to the final fixture of the month, where a Danny Rose brace and Richard Duffy's own goal sadly brought the visitors back to earth.

Despite the defeat, Notts remain top of League Two, and Nolan admits he gave them a pep talk following the loss at Field Mill, with a view to the Forest Green Rovers clash and the subsequent games in October.

“I said to the lads at the end of the game that I was very proud of them,” he told the Nottingham Post.

“They have been absolutely magnificent and to be top of the table after 11 games is a wonderful feeling.

“Let’s not get carried away with just one game. Let’s just think about what we have done in the last 10 because we were magnificent.

“Nobody over those games can ever say we didn’t deserve to win. All I am trying to get across to the players is that when you do win, and you don’t deserve it, that is when you are a proper side.

“When I was playing and you had the likes of Man United coming to you, they wouldn’t be brilliant but would go away with a win or a loss.

“That’s what we have got to learn so we leave some grounds thinking ‘how did we get away with that?’.

“Defeat against Mansfield will give the lads determination to prove a lot of people wrong again.”

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Notts County owner Alan Hardy has urged families across the region to head down to Notts County during their community day on Saturday.

The Magpies host Forest Green Rovers at Meadow Lane this weekend as part of a special day which will see a wide range of activities take place.

Among them will be games, face painting, the chance to look at an ambulance and fire engines while there will also be singing choirs.

Tickets for the game are just £10 for adults, while under-18s’ tickets are £5, under-12s’ are £1 and under sevens can go free.

“It promises to be a fantastic occasion and we have so many wonderful activities for children and adults to take part in on the day,” Hardy told the Nottingham Post.

“Whether you are a family of football fans or not, come down and experience what we are offering.

“We hope to create a carnival atmosphere in what is a big game for us. And who knows - if you are not a football fan, we may convert you into one!

“We have pulled out all the stops to make it accessible to everybody and with the team at the top of the league and looking to get back to winning ways, it’s going to be an exciting day.

“We have had a tremendous amount of interest and I cannot wait for what should be a splendid occasion full of atmosphere.

“I am also hoping that Forest fans will come along to see how the likes of Ryan Yates and Jorge Grant are getting on given they have played a major part of our success so far.

“There are no Championship games or Premier League matches to watch, so come and pay us a visit and help play a part in our bid to get back to winning ways.”

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Notts County have announced that club record goalscorer Les Bradd will donate £1 from every sale of his forthcoming book to the beneficiaries of Thursday's CEO Sleepout.

The legendary Magpies striker began his 11-year stint at Meadow Lane 50 years ago this week following his £1,000 move from Rotherham United.

Over the late 60s and throughout the 70s, Bradd thrilled the Black and White Army as he notched up an amazing 125 goals in 398 appearances in the famed Notts shirt.

In Far Post: A Striker’s Tale of Scoring Goals and Breaking Records, Bradd takes an in-depth look at his own career and gives an exclusive insight into his relationship with club legends like Jimmy Sirrel, Tony Hateley and Don Masson.

And the 69-year-old has confirmed that a cut of each book sale will go towards CEO Sleepout, a charity championed by Football In The Community that will see executives sleep outdoors overnight to raise money in the fight against homelessness and poverty.

"To see the effort that everyone at FITC has put into making the sleepout a success has been heart-warming" Les told the official Notts site.

"Last year was a fantastic event as business owners across the county met and raised money for the homeless. I knew I wanted to support the event in any way possible.

"I hope the sales of my book can in some way support the lives of those most in need within the city."

On general sale from Saturday, you can pre-order your copy of Les' book today at lesbraddbook.co.uk or alternatively, you can visit the Meadow Lane club shop.

In addition, Les will be signing copies of the book in the club shop on Saturday at the following times: 9.30am-10.15am, 1pm-1.30pm and 5pm-5.30pm.

Notts chairman and owner Alan Hardy is taking part in the CEO Sleepout - you can donate to his cause here.

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Kevin Nolan has hit out at a "ridiculous" festive fixture list for Notts County this season.

The Magpies must travel to Morecambe on Boxing Day which is then followed by a trip to Swindon Town three days later.

Notts were also handed midweek trips to Exeter City and Yeovil Town this season, causing much inconvenience for the Black and White Army.

“It’s ridiculous from the EFL,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post on Tuesday.

“They need to get the fixture list right. We are going to Morecambe and Swindon over Christmas and that’s scandalous. It’s a bugbear for me.

“If it’s local and away from home then at least the fans have the chance to go if they are off and enjoy an away day.

“Everybody loves Boxing Day fixtures and we don’t want our fans travelling four hours.

“It’s like Exeter. People shouldn’t be getting in at 4am or 5am in the morning from a game.”

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Alan Hardy has described Kevin Nolan as "a star of the future" after the Notts County manager was nominated for September's League Two Manager of the Month award.

The 35-year-led the Magpies to six victories out of seven in the month, including memorable successes against local rivals Lincoln City and fellow high-flyers Exeter City.

A superb month for Notts, only marginally soured by a 3-1 defeat at Mansfield Town right at the end, saw the club enter October at the top of the table.

“He has done an incredible job and the start to the season as I said last week has been absolutely staggering,” Hardy told the Nottingham Post.

“I’ve no doubt in my mind that Kevin will be a star of the future and the way he has led the team since he came here back in January has been magnificent.

“The form over the last month has been absolutely outstanding and he totally deserves this nomination.

“To win six out of seven games is a hell of an achievement and I couldn’t be prouder to see his team and the players sitting at the top of the league.

“It has surpassed all expectation and long may it continue.”

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Somebody wake Billy Joe Armstrong up!

It's been a pretty eventful September for Notts County, who have conquered all before them in League Two... until the final hurdle anyway.

But hey, still top of the league, so it'll be a month remembered largely for the right reasons.

In this article, Pride of Nottingham recaps all the biggest stories from Meadow Lane and elsewhere in the Magpie world that happened in September 2017.

September 1

Notts County made no late acquisitions in the summer transfer window but Alan Hardy revealed that the club moved for three young higher-league players on loan as deadline day loomed.

September 2

Notts County got their month off to an ideal start with a clean sheet and three points from a tough League Two fixture, winning 1-0 at newly relegated side Port Vale in Burslem thanks to Lewis Alessandra's goal.

September 3

Kevin Nolan said Shaun Brisley was okay after the defender suffered a blow to the head in Notts County's win over the Valiants.

September 5

A fundraising drive begun to design and install a plaque outside the Nottingham hotel where a meeting was held to create Notts County Football Club.

September 9

Notts County stretched their unbeaten run to six matches in all competitions following a 2-0 victory against traditional bogey team Morecambe at Meadow Lane.

September 12

Notts County edged up to second in League Two following another workmanlike performance in a midweek 1-0 win over Swindon Town.

September 14

Kevin Nolan revealed that a "ruckus" took place between himself and Rob Milsom over the Notts County midfielder becoming sloppy in training.

September 15

Kevin Nolan played down Shola Ameobi's hamstring injury suffered in the game over Morecambe, suggesting that he will not be out of action for too long.

September 16

Notts County's unbeaten run was stretched to eight games - not to mention a four-match winning streak in League Two and four clean sheets in a row - thanks to a 1-0 win at Crawley Town.

September 20

Notts County announced that manager Kevin Nolan signed a new three-year contract with the club.

September 23

Notts County's amazing form showed no sign of letting up with a fifth win on the spin, a 4-1 hammering of local rivals Lincoln City at Meadow Lane.

September 26

The crunch clash between League Two's top two saw Notts County cement their hold at the top of the table with a frankly frightening 3-0 win at Exeter City.

September 27

Notts County and Mansfield Town announced that the end-of-month derby would see the introduction of a new trophy contested between the two sides in honour of former Stags physiotherapist Matt Salmon, who sadly passed away aged 25 earlier in the year.

September 29

Fresh from the deal struck between Pride of Nottingham and BettaBytz Computers, PON announced an exciting new partnership with Notts Driving School.

September 30

Notts County's superb month finished on a sour note with a 3-1 defeat at local rivals Mansfield Town.

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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 - how many teams get six wins in succession? We can only respect and applaud the opposition.

"It was a dominant Mansfield performance and we should have turned round two or three up at the interval. When you don't do that you are looking for the characters in the dressing room.

"You never score a chance unless you are prepared to miss them. It could have been a lot more in the end.

"But they are a good side with good players and an outstanding young manager. My pre-match words don't change from my post-match words - Notts County will be in the shake-up to be the champions."

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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 strengths.

"You have to give credit to them but we could have done a lot of things better and with a lot more efficiency.

"I don't think I can knock the lads' attitude and application to the game, I just think Mansfield looked a bit sharper and were buoyed by the crowd.

"We have no excuses. We were beaten by the better side."

Despite the defeat, Nolan is still delighted with County's run prior to the Mansfield loss, adding: "We've had a fantastic run and what we've done this week can't be taken away from us.

"Not many teams will only have two losses in their first 11 games and a lot of Notts fans would have taken six points from this week.

"I'm delighted with the output of the boys so far this season but today it just wasn't our day and sometimes you have to accept that."

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Kevin Nolan has expressed his desire to keep Jorge Grant at Notts County beyond January.

The 23-year-old, who is in his second spell at Meadow Lane on loan from Nottingham Forest, has been a revelation for the Magpies.

After scoring six times for Notts in the final three months of last season, Grant has netted eight in 2017-18 and is League Two's joint-top scorer.

Nolan has confirmed that there is a release clause in his contract, telling BBC Radio Nottingham: "There is but not until January. We've just got to enjoy him while we've got him.

"I'm sure we'll be having a bit of a discussion with (Forest sport director Frank McParland, manager Mark Warburton and assistant manager David Weir) that I can keep him until the end of the season.

"I think we can keep improving him. We can still tweak a lot of stuff, and we're looking after him as much as we can as he hasn't had a full pre-season. We don't want to burn him out.

"When you've got someone of his quality on the bench that you can bring on, it's brilliant. It's frightening what the chairman has allowed me to do in assembling a squad over the last year."

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Mansfield Town boss Steve Evans has praised Kevin Nolan for his great management of Notts County and admits tomorrow's derby is a benchmark for the Stags.

The Magpies have soared to the top of League Two after 10 games and boast a six-game winning run in which they have conceded just one goal.

Mansfield were tipped to be challenging for promotion but hit a snag in midweek as they fell to a 3-0 defeat at Cheltenham Town.

"First and foremost, congratulations to Kevin Nolan; what a job he's done,” Evans is quoted by the Nottingham Post as saying.

“He's added very selectively to the group and he inherited a good squad, it has to be said.

"People forget that the squad that was put together the season before last was to be a promotion squad.

"This is a real tough challenge for us. They're a squad that have been assembled for well over a season, we're a squad that are two or three months old.

"I know people want to dismiss it, but those that dismiss it really don't know what they're talking about when putting a squad together and how long it takes.

"This is the real test, this is the real benchmark. This is the league leaders who have gone around the country turning win, after win, after win in the opening weeks, so it's a big test for us."

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Pride of Nottingham are delighted to announce our new partnership with the Notts Driving School.

Established in 2011, Notts Driving School is run by Jim Foster and Brian Marshall-Lee, fully qualified and experienced driving instructors, and boasts thousands of successful and satisfied clients over the years.

Notts Driving School takes great pride in the knowledge that a high percentage of business comes by way of recommendations from present and past pupils, testament to their success rate and also great service along the learning journey.

The School covers the whole Nottingham area, and lessons are taken in Jim and Brian's dual control, manual, Citroen DS3s which are perfect to help you develop your driving skills.

Alongside standard lessons, Notts Driving School also covers motorway lessons, Pass Plus lessons and theory test practice, ensuring a comprehensive service from the very first lesson to the post-pass final touches.

Areas covered by NDS include Arnold, Aspley, Basford, Bakersfield, Beeston, Bestwood, Bestwood Village, Bilborough, Bramcote, Broxtowe, Bulwell, Burton Joyce, Carlton, Carrington, Chilwell, Clifton, Colwick, Cotgrave, Daybrook, Edwalton, Forest, Forest Fields, Gamston, Gedling, Hyson Green, Lenton, Mapperley, Mapperley Park, Meadows, Netherfield, New College Nottingham, Nottingham City Centre, Nottingham University Campuses, Nottingham Trent University Campuses, Nottingham Schools and Academies, Nuthall, Radcliffe on Trent, Radford, Ruddington, Rushcliffe, Sherwood, Sneinton, Stapleford, The Park, Tollerton, Top Valley, West Bridgford, Wollaton and all adjacent Nottingham suburbs.

Dozens of testimonials have been left on the NDS website, which describe the tuition and demeanour by Jim and Brian as "excellent", "prompt", "adaptable", "patient", "perceptive" and "intuitive" among many other kind words.

PON head honcho Chris is also a client of the Notts Driving School and says: "When you're learning to drive, you need a teacher than can instil confidence and help with the learning side of things. I was quite nervous in the beginning, however I believe I chose wisely by going with the Notts Driving School. Jim's impressed me, his knowledge and experience with practical driving has made me very confident when out in a car.

"The support is also top notch, and the value is amazing. I feel I've learned so much from Jim and his easy approach to learning monovers - plus he's a brilliant guy and a Notts fan - which has made lessons enjoyable as we often discussed what was happening around Notts!"

Speaking of the partnership, Jim said: "Nottsdrivingschool.com is proud to support both Notts County FC and Pride of Nottingham. Notts is a club at the heart of its community and prideofnottingham.co.uk can be the true voice of the fans.

"So come on, enjoy the blogs, podcasts, and interviews which have made it an excellent online fanzine and forum. With its easy to use and great looking website, No other fans site can touch it!

"So we are delighted to start our partnership with PON and if you or your family or friends are looking for some driving lessons, remember! Notts Driving School isn't a national driving school! It's a Notts one!"

With Notts County's season going from strength to strength, Pride of Nottingham and Notts Driving School have formed a partnership that will ensure both parties grow and prosper in the same way as the Magpies are doing!

To get in touch with Notts Driving School, call  0115 945 5582, visit http://www.nottsdrivingschool.com or email jim@nottsdrivingschool.com today!

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Kevin Nolan has urged his Notts County players to stick to their guns and not let the hostile environment get to them in tomorrow's League Two derby with Mansfield Town.

The Magpies have had the perfect September, navigating through their six games so far with a 100% record, scoring 12 goals and conceding just one en route to the top of the table.

To finish the month off, Notts will face a Stags side were earmarked as promotion favourites at the start of the season due to heavy squad investment but were beaten 3-0 at Cheltenham Town in midweek.

"We're going to a really good Mansfield side who have had a tough result in midweek," Nolan told the official Notts website. "They will want to respond and there's no better way to do that than in a derby.

"I'm concentrating on us, hoping we can go there with the confidence, attitude and application we've been playing with recently, but temperament is key more than anything.

"For me it was always about concentrating on what was happening on the field. If you get carried away with the occasion, you start to make mistakes.

"You need a cool head in a hostile environment, which I expect it to be on Saturday. Mansfield will try to make it as difficult as possible for us.

"After the two wins this week we want to finish it off with another positive result.

"The manner in which we won the games against Lincoln and Exeter was  fantastic so we will stick to what we do, try to counter Mansfield's strengths and hit them where we think their weaknesses are.

"We have a fantastic opportunity to get another three points."

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