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Matt Tootle is looking forward to Monday's "massive" League Two home game against Portsmouth, claiming that the anticipated record crowd and buzzing atmosphere is a sign of "how far the club's come and where it's going". The Magpies will be welcoming to Meadow Lane a Pompey side which could seal promotion out of the fourth tier, where they have been languishing since 2013 following catastrophic financial hardship which is now behind them. Notts are also smiling after their own off-the-

Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has praised Jorge Grant after the loanee came off the bench to bag a brace in a 2-0 win against Chesterfield on Saturday. The 22-year-old nodded home the opener on the hour in the League Two encounter at Meadow Lane before curling an audacious free kick into the back of the net in injury time. The performance and result are far removed from the opening-day mess in which the Magpies lost 3-0 at Coventry City and builds on the good display at Scunthorpe Unit

Kevin Nolan has claimed that Notts County are still a team in transition despite reclaiming top spot in League Two with a 2-1 win over Barnet on Saturday. Goals from Shola Ameobi and Ryan Yates gave the Magpies a healthy advantage, although it proved a nervy ending to the game after Simeon Akinola's late strike at Meadow Lane. "You have to ride your luck a bit," Nolan told the official website. "You only have to look at the results from around the league this afternoon to see how diffi

Dan Jones has signed a new two-year contract at Notts County. The 31-year-old left-back, who joined on a free transfer a year ago scored four goals in 33 games last season, helping the Magpies reach the playoffs. Jones was one of several players to be offered a new deal by boss Kevin Nolan when the 2018 retained list was announced last month. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at Meadow Lane so far and there was only one place I wanted to be next season,” Jones told the official clu

Notts County goalkeeper Sam Slocombe has signed a new two-year contract with the club, citing the "overall package" on offer at Meadow Lane as the perfect fit for him at this stage of his career. The 34-year-old, who first joined the Magpies ahead of the 2019-20 season, is ready for the latest chapter in his career and believes that strong competition in all areas of the squad is key to success. "It may be possible to operate in League Two with one senior, experienced goalkeeper, but I

Notts County have bolstered their attacking options with the season-long loan signing of Jevani Brown from Bristol Rovers. The 29-year-old forward, who has spent the last two years in League One, arrives with a proven track record of success in the English Football League. Brown first caught the eye with Exeter City, where he played a pivotal role in their promotion from League Two. Across two seasons with the Grecians, he tallied an impressive 21 goals and 21 assists, showcasing his a

There have been some surprising victories for sides in League One within this past weekends fixtures, Crawley, Colchester and Scunthorpe are all within this bracket. Whilst sides like Rochdale, Crewe, Fleetwood and Sheffield United have all triumphed in close and difficult games within their own rights. The most surprising result would be at the Bescot Stadium where Walsall lost to Scunthorpe, the West Midlands side will be stunned after this defeat.  

Notts are back on the road with three upcoming away games, the first port of call will be against Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday 15th December. The hosts will most likely make the game hard for our lads, with Adams Park set to stage two teams hoping to make their push towards the play-offs. Wycombe Wanderers have won two of their last six league games, drawing three and losing only the once. The Match Officials for the game will be referee Nicholas Kinseley, assistants Marc

Notts County boss John Sheridan has warned his players not to underestimate Boreham Wood when the two sides meet in the FA Cup on Sunday. The Hertfordshire side are currently pushing for a playoff spot in the National League, one division beneath League Two. Despite the Magpies being tipped as favourites, they were humiliated last year at non-league Salford City, and Sheridan is well aware of this. "They are a strong outfit, going well in the league. They've got pace in the team,"

Kevin Nolan has admitted that Notts County were not their "usual selves" in their goalless draw with Grimsby Town. The Magpies failed to break down a defensively stout Mariners side, failing to muster a chance on goal in Saturday's stalemate at Meadow Lane. "It was a fair result. We weren't our usual selves today," Nolan told the official Notts site. "It's just one of those days. You're going to have them but we've not had too many here in the past year. We huffed and puffed a lot

Alan Hardy has paid tribute to the Notts County fans for getting behind the team even during the leaner spells and insists the fanbase has a huge role to play in the latter stages of the season. The Magpies spent a good chunk of the season in the automatic promotion places, even holding top spot for a number of weeks. However, County's form has tailed off in 2018, with four defeats, two draws and just three wins from the nine league games this calendar year. This has sent Notts -

Notts County assistant manager Richard Thomas has described Dan Jones's new contract as "great business for the club". The left-back put pen to paper on a two-year deal on Wednesday, joining goalkeeper Ross Fitzsimons and defender Pierce Bird in committing his future to the club. Jones was impressive towards the end of last season and ended the campaign with four goals, and Thomas praised him for his attitude and skills. “We’re delighted DJ will be with us again next year," he tol

Macaulay Langstaff has had a season to remember. The forward helped lead the Magpies back to the Football League with a record-breaking 42 goals, none of which came from the penalty spot. This remarkable achievement has earned him the Our Game Player of the Year award, which he described as ‘the icing on the cake’ of an already memorable season. Langstaff received his latest accolade at the Non-League Paper’s National Game Awards, in association with Isuzu. This came just 10 days after Coun

We're now starting to see which sides are real contenders for promotion from League One, Pride of Nottingham reflects on the league table with it's 'On The Table' feature. Form for many teams is rapidly becoming important, as the table changes for the better, as those who maintain their form are rewarded with contention for promotion. Teams which slip or fail to progress increasingly lay in limbo, as they struggle to keep up with the pack and demand of the tough division. &#

This past Saturday Pride of Nottingham took time to speak with three fans after the goal thriller between Notts County and Newport County, where spectators were treated to a 7 goalfest. Newport County struck twice in the opening 10 minutes through Mark Byrne and Alex Rodman, but the Magpies were level by the break through Liam Noble and Izale McLeod. Just when it seemed like it would be honours even at the Lane, Noble popped up six minutes into injury time to clinch a thri

Matthew Alexander has stepped down as chief executive of Notts County Ladies after 11 months in charge. The 35-year-old joined the Lady Pies in December 2015, taking on the senior role after the departure of Luke Negus-Hill. A statement on the Notts County Ladies website read: "I’ve really enjoyed my time with Notts County Ladies FC. "Although it hasn’t always been easy, it’s been a very rewarding role. "I’m very proud of the squad of players we have here at Notts County, and

Notts County defender Richard Duffy has signed a new contract with the club. The 32-year-old, who stood in as captain for the previously injured Michael O'Connor, made 50 appearances for the Magpies. Duffy joined Notts in the summer of 2016 and has made 97 appearances in total for the club. "The club has come on leaps and bounds in the last 18 months," the Welshman told the official website. "We've given ourselves a really strong foundation to build from in 2018-19 and I want

In a thrilling encounter at the County Ground, Notts County forward David McGoldrick rolled back the years with a standout performance, netting twice to secure a 2-1 victory over Swindon Town.  The 36-year-old veteran was making his first league start of the season, and his impact was immediate, ensuring that Notts County maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign. Reflecting on his performance, McGoldrick expressed his satisfaction at finally getting significant game time, having

In this weeks PoN's preview to the League One games played on the 16thand 17th of January, six key games have been identified – This includes the important game between MK Dons vs Sheffield United, which several teams within League One will be looking out for. Whilst Doncaster take on Barnsley at the Keepmoat Stadium. If the Dons win, they could close the gap on Bristol City and Swindon. If the Blades win they could pull away from the sides just outside of the play off places.

John Sheridan has stressed once again that Notts County must not think of the Boreham Wood FA Cup game as straightforward, because the opposition will be playing the game of their lives. The Magpies travel to Hertfordshire on Sunday for the clash, which sees them face non-league opposition in the cup for the second consecutive season. Few Notts fans will forget the humiliation suffered at the hands of Salford City last season, which was live on national television too. Sheridan ha

Kevin Nolan has insisted that Notts County can cope if goalkeeper Adam Collin is ruled out through injury. The Magpies number 1 took a knock in a first-half collision with a Barnet player on Saturday and though he toughed it out for a while, eventually he had to be taken off at Meadow Lane. Notts brought on Ross Fitzsimons in Collin's place and the 23-year-old gave a good account of himself as the hosts held out for a 2-1 victory which saw them edge back to the top of League Two.

Matt Tootle has praised Ross Fitzsimons following the goalkeeper's performance in the goalless draw with Grimsby Town on Saturday. The former Crystal Palace stopper has proved a great replacement since coming into the team for Adam Collin, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury. On Saturday, the Magpies kept their first clean sheet since late October and Tootle was full of praise for the 23-year-old after giving his assessment of the draw. "It keeps us on a run and they're