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John Sheridan has been sacked from his position as manager of Notts County, the club have confirmed. The 52-year-old took over the reins at Meadow Lane in May last year following the departure of Mark Cooper, signing a three-year deal. Notts began brightly under his tenure and, by the end of October, were sixth in League Two after 15 games played. However, things took a turn for the worse going into November as the club had to come from behind to scrape a 2-2 draw against non-leag

Alan Hardy has confirmed that he will be ordering a review of ticket prices at Notts County. The Nottinghamshire businessman, who will take full control at Meadow Lane from Ray Trew on January 9, has also decided to cap ticket prices for the first game of his tenure, against Mansfield Town. "It is vitally important that between now and the end of the season every man, woman and child firmly get behind the club," Hardy told the Nottingham Post. "It is my intention to make following

John Sheridan has urged any player unhappy at Notts County to "be honest" with him and ask to leave the club. The Magpies boss admits that he is looking to bring in new blood at Meadow Lane, but insists that he cannot do so unless he moves players on. "Something is not right and something needs to change," Sheridan, whose side is preparing to face Carlisle United at home on New Year's Eve, told the Nottingham Post. "We just need a spark. One or two players coming in might be what

New Notts County owner Alan Hardy has revealed that he is looking to complete his takeover of the Magpies in just over a week. The deal, which sees the club change hands from Ray Trew to Hardy, is expected to reach its completion on January 9. The Nottingham Post revealed that there had been a delay in the formalities due to the complexity and timing of the negotiations over the festive period. Hardy confirmed the latest news on his takeover on Twitter, writing: "Contracts hopeful

John Sheridan has admitted that his Notts County players may be suffering from 'fear' when they go out on the pitch, such is their poor confidence and form. The Magpies are hovering just about the League Two relegation zone after falling to seven consecutive defeats, as well as missing out on a FA Cup third-round trip to Chelsea after losing to Peterborough United in their replay. "They probably are playing with a bit of fear because we are losing," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "

John Sheridan says he "will not hide" from any criticism of his management as Notts County sit close to League Two's bottom two. The Magpies have lost six league games on the bounce and are just one point above the fourth tier's relegation zone ahead of hosting Doncaster Rovers on Boxing Day. Sheridan admits he expected to be in the promotion hunt when he arrived at Meadow Lane in the summer, but is prepared to stay strong as Notts battle to turn their fortunes around. "I was conf

Notts County boss John Sheridan has told reporters that he knows who to keep and who to let go from his playing squad in January. The 52-year-old has been vocal about his need to strengthen in the transfer window as he looks to usher the Magpies away from relegation trouble. "I've got players in mind who I want to bring in and who to let go," he told the Nottingham Post. "I find it very hard when I'm picking my team; I don't like leaving people out. "That's one thing I am as

Notts County have revealed that academy manager Mick Halsall is leaving the club after two years at Meadow Lane. The 55-year-old initially joined the Magpies in 2014 as head of academy coaching before stepping into his academy manager role last September. Current head of academy coaching Dan Leivers will take interim charge of the academy while Halsall's position is advertised. "We are all very sorry to be losing Mick, who has done an excellent job with our academy and is a fantas

Notts County boss John Sheridan has described his team as "a charity case" that keeps giving gifts away to the opposition. The Magpies missed out on a bumper FA Cup third-round tie at Chelsea after losing 2-0 at Peterborough United in Tuesday's second-round replay. Goals from Gwion Edwards and Paul Taylor in the first eight minutes of the game set Posh on their way to a comfortable victory at the ABAX Stadium. "The way we started the game, it's a massive downer," the Notts boss to

Notts County manager John Sheridan has been handed a five-game touchline ban by the Football Association, starting this evening at Peterborough United. The 52-year-old was dismissed by referee Eddie Ilderton during the League Two game against Wycombe Wanderers at Meadow Lane after remonstrating with officials. Sheridan was unhappy that the ref allowed Scott Kashket's 55th-minute effort, from what looked to be an offside position, to stand. "I'm disappointed in myself for being sen

Notts County could find themselves in the Championship in the next five or six years if new owner Alan Hardy is able to take them forward, according to former captain John Thompson. On Monday, it was confirmed that Hardy had agreed a deal with current owner Ray Trew regarding a takeover of the club. The Magpies are currently languishing in the lower reaches of League Two, but Thompson is hopeful of Hardy taking the Meadow Lane outfit in an upward trajectory. He told the Nottingham

Notts County have released a statement confirming that Ray Trew has sold the club to Alan Hardy. Trew put the club up for sale back in February and, on Monday, the official club website said "a deal with Mr Hardy was the best option for all parties and will now work towards finalising the agreement and completing the transfer of ownership in due course." Hardy, the owner of Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club and a Magpies supporter, said: "I am delighted to confirm that I have reach

John Sheridan has warned his Notts County players that they are free to leave the club if they don't like his style of management. The Magpies fell to their sixth consecutive League Two defeat as Colchester United claimed a 2-1 win at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Notts now sit one point above the drop zone thanks to Saturday's loss, in which eight of Sheridan's summer signings were involved. "I've brought a few players in here at the start of the season, and on paper they l

Notts County boss John Sheridan continues to have the backing of Ray Trew, according to assistant manager Mark Crossley. The Magpies have lost five league games in a row and are 20th in League Two, just four points above the relegation zone. Despite their awful form, Crossley insists that he and the gaffer have the confidence of the board. The ex-goalkeeper told BBC Radio Nottingham: "If Notts County were without a manager and looking for someone to get them out of it, John would

John Sheridan has welcomed the impending arrival of the January transfer window with open arms, saying he is looking to clear out some players and get new ones in. The Magpies are in the bottom reaches of League Two having lost five league games in a row, prompting fans to fear a relegation battle and the possibility of dropping out of the Football League. Sheridan earmarked the defence as an area that he needs to improve, with County's 34 goals conceded in 20 games one of the worst "g

John Sheridan admits that he fears for his job as Notts County continue to freefall down the League Two table. The Magpies lost their fifth consecutive league game as Wycombe Wanderers won 2-0 on Saturday in a controversial clash at Meadow Lane. Although Sheridan was highly critical of referee Eddie Ilderton for his "atrocious" performance, he still acknowledges that his side is not playing well enough. "I'm the manager and we're losing a lot more games than I thought we would. I'

John Sheridan has let rip at referee Eddie Ilderton after his performance in Notts County's 2-0 defeat against Wycombe Wanderers, describing the official's decision-making as "atrocious". The Magpies slipped to a fifth League Two defeat on the trot at Meadow Lane on Saturday as Adebayo Akinfenwa and Scott Kashket bagged the winning goals for the Chairboys. Sheridan - who was sent to the stands for remonstrating - feels a number of decisions, such as a Jonathan Forte goal ruled out for

Jon Stead has claimed that beating Wycombe Wanderers could reinvigorate Notts County's season. The Magpies have fallen to four League Two defeats in a row to slip into the bottom six, but an improved performance in their FA Cup second-round clash against Peterborough United stopped the rot. "We are still looking upwards, rather than over our shoulders. This is the same group of players that were producing good performances earlier in the season and were in and around the play-off place

Notts County boss John Sheridan wants his players to "prove" their credentials ahead of a tough run of games. The Magpies face playoff-chasing Wycombe Wanderers at Meadow Lane on Saturday before travelling to Colchester United (in the league) and Peterborough United (in the FA Cup). Boxing Day, meanwhile, sees table-topping Doncaster Rovers come to Meadow Lane and, on New Year's Eve, Keith Curle will return to his old club with second-placed Carlisle United. "I'd like to see it as

Louis Laing has admitted that the Notts County dressing room was in higher spirits than it has been for the last few weeks after their 2-2 draw against League One side Peterborough United. The Magpies are languishing in the bottom six of League Two after four consecutive league defeats, prompting manager John Sheridan to cancel their Christmas party and pledge to play first-teamers in the reserves. However, Meadow Lane saw the hosts come from two goals down to salvage a draw against Po

John Sheridan has welcomed Jon Stead's return to action for Notts County and is eager to get his match fitness back up by playing him in reserve games. The 33-year-old, whose absence has been sorely missed by the Magpies, came on as a substitute in the last 20 minutes of the 2-2 FA Cup draw against Peterborough United. Sheridan said he wasn't happy about bringing Stead on so early after his recovery but confirmed that the striker will play a reserve game against Sheffield Wednesday on

John Sheridan wants an improved showing from Notts County as they welcome Peterborough United to Meadow Lane in Sunday's FA Cup second-round clash. The Magpies will get a welcome distraction from their League Two troubles this weekend as they welcome League One Posh to NG2 in a bid to determine who goes into the hat for the fabled third-round draw. Sheridan says that, as Notts have already taken big scalps this season, they can cause an upset against Peterborough, even if he is unsure