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Notts County winger Alex Rodman has claimed that, while the derby defeat to Mansfield Town was disappointing, fans should look at the bigger picture in League Two. The Magpies lost 3-1 to their local rivals at Field Mill on Saturday, but a win over Morecambe on Tuesday night will put them joint fourth in the table. "Derbies are one-off games and they mean a lot to both sides, but I don't think it's going to have an impact on us overall in terms of the season," Rodman told reporters.

Notts County manager John Sheridan has ripped into his side for throwing the game away after losing 3-1 at local rivals Mansfield Town on Saturday. The Magpies spurned a number of chances in the first half as the Stags drew first blood in the second half through Matt Green. Despite Alex Rodman's equaliser, Green's late penalty and Darius Henderson's injury-time cherry on top left Notts reeling in yet another derby defeat. Sheridan told reporters: “I am very disappointed to lose th

Notts County forward Jon Stead has been named the Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month for September. The 33-year-old has bagged five goals in as many games to take his season’s tally to nine. Notts County manager John Sheridan told reporters: “He’s played a massive part for us so far this season. "To be fair to him, he’s made a lot of the goals himself. We know he’s got that ability - he’s played at a high level for most of his career and I’m very pleased to have him in my team

Mark Crossley has pledged to help take Notts County back to "where it belongs" as he targets a promotion challenge this season. The Magpies are flying high in League Two, having won five of their last seven games, and optimism is higher at Meadow Lane than it has been for a while. Crossley, Sheridan's right-hand man at Notts, is up for the challenge of rescuing the club from the doldrums of the fourth tier. "The club certainly shouldn't be where it is (in League Two)," the Barnsle

John Sheridan has bemoaned Notts County's defending in Tuesday's EFL Trophy tie at Rochdale, but insists he can take good things from the game. Jonathan Forte put the Magpies ahead at Spotland but two second-half goals from the hosts gave them the spoils. "We've had some good chances especially in the second half, but I am really disappointed with the goals we conceded," Sheridan said. "It's just people making the wrong decision at the wrong time. "They had a five to 10 minut

Mark Crossley insists that the EFL Trophy should not be seen as a waste of time, claiming that the opportunity to play at Wembley makes the tournament worthwhile. The competition has been under criticism by fans for the inclusion of Premier League academy teams this year. However, the Notts County assistant manager is treating it seriously, and wants his players to treat tonight's game at Rochdale with respect. "We want to win the game it's as simple as that," he told reporters.

Mark Crossley has praised Stanley Aborah for his "good response" to being left out of the Notts County lineup in the wake of Michael O'Connor's absence. The Belgian made a rare start against Morecambe on Saturday, a game which was abandoned after 10 minutes because of torrential rain. Aborah, who replaced rested captain O'Connor, went close to scoring on two occasions before ref Dean Whitestone called a halt to the League Two match. "Michael picked up a groin strain at Exeter and

Mark Crossley has claimed that the decision to halt Saturday's League Two fixture between Notts County and Morecambe was correct as it was too dangerous to continue. The game at Meadow Lane got as far as the 10-minute mark when referee Dean Whitestone decided to take the players off before calling off the game altogether. Torrential rain, complete with heavy thunder and lightning, rendered the pitch unplayable, and Crossley believes it was the right call. "It was unplayable," said

Notts County boss John Sheridan insists that he will not go easy on the players this season, despite their promising position 10 games into the League Two campaign. The Magpies sit fifth in the table and will claim a fourth successive victory should they beat Morecambe on Saturday at Meadow Lane. "I am not going to change," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "I'll probably be worse than I am now. "I've told the players they are going to have five or six months of it until we have

Notts County boss John Sheridan has praised striker Jon Stead, claiming he would be playing higher than League Two if he were younger. The 33-year-old is the joint leading scorer in the fourth tier with nine goals after bagging a brace in the Magpies' 2-0 win at Exeter City on Tuesday night. "The thing I like about him is that even if he is playing poorly, he believes he is going to score," said Sheridan. "That's a good a sign in a player and in the form he is in at the moment he

John Sheridan has hailed his side's 2-0 win at Exeter City on Tuesday, putting emphasis on the impressive first-half display which he says "won the game". The Magpies raced into a two-goal lead, courtesy of Jon Stead's brace which took him to nine goals for the season. In the second half the Grecians rallied round but Adam Collin pulled off a string of saves to finish the game with a clean sheet. "It was just good to win a football match," Sheridan told reporters. "In the first ha

Jon Stead wants Notts County to be "in a really strong position" in the League Two table this time next week. The Magpies finally claimed their first home win in the league after seeing off Leyton Orient 3-1 on Saturday, which has put them in ninth place. This week will give Notts the chance to get six more points as they travel to Exeter City on Tuesday before welcoming Morecambe at Meadow Lane on Saturday. "We knew it was going to be a big test because they are a good side and t

John Sheridan has claimed that Notts County deserved their first league win in front of their home supporters this season as Leyton Orient were beaten 3-1 at Meadow Lane. After a goalless first half, Jonathan Forte had opened the scoring in the 53rd minute and Jon Stead quickly doubled the advantage moments later. Louis Lang was sent off for the home side and Paul McCallum halved the deficit with four minutes remainiing, but Aaron Collins hit a spectacular third to seal the win for the

Notts County boss John Sheridan has urged his charges to be vocal with each other and not worry about "falling out with each other". The Magpies have endured a lukewarm start to the season, with an impressive away showing cancelled out by a record of zero wins at home. With Notts in search of a first home league win at the fifth time of asking, when Leyton Orient visit this weekend, Sheridan plans to lead by example. "I will express myself on the touchline, that's just the way I a

Notts County chief executive Jason Turner has issued another set of updates for fans as the 2016-17 season is now in full swing. Here are just some of the points he has raised - for the full column, please visit the link on the official website. Notts County replica shirt stocks: Annoyingly, and despite my best endeavours, I am unable to provide much of an update on the arrival of our away shirts or the next batch of home shirts. I have contacted JD Sports on a daily basis, but th

Notts County manager John Sheridan wants his side to forget about being "pleasing on the eye" and to simply "be brave" and "dig in" in order to win at home. The Magpies, who have yet to win at Meadow Lane this season, will try to get all three points at the fifth attempt when they host Leyton Orient this Saturday. With three wins out of four on the road, Sheridan is hoping that his charges will graft as they did in their 3-2 win at Cheltenham Town. "Our home form is vital if we wa

Jon Stead has called on his Notts County teammates to get into opposition teams' faces more at Meadow Lane in a bid to get an overdue home win. The Magpies have been on top form on the road, winning three out of four away matches. However, their home form is poor, without a single league win to their name this season. "We need to be better at home, and I can't put my finger on what it is," Stead told reporters. "We've played well for very small stages at home, but against Che

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

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 have settled a year-long row with their former academy manager just before the case was due to go to an employment tribunal, it has been reported. Mick Leonard, a former goalkeeper for the Magpies and the individual who headed their youth programme, was sacked in June last year as Academy Manager for alleged gross misconduct. According to ITV News, Leonard - who has denied any wrongdoing - appealed, but the two sides were able to reach an out of court settlement. The

Notts County have been linked with a move for former Juventus defender Martin Caceres, if a report on the internet is to be believed. According to Breaking Football Update - and you can read the piece here, to prove we're not making it up - the Magpies are said to be interested in the 29-year-old Uruguayan, who has won La Liga and the Champions League with Barcelona, as well as five Serie A championships with Juve. Caceres, currently a free agent, has been linked with the likes of Chel

Michael O'Connor has urged Notts County to have a look at changing tactics when playing at home and treat each game as if they were the away team. The Northern Irishman compared his side's away form, in which they have won two of three this season, to their home form, which hasn't yielded a single win.  "Away from home we are set up to counter-attack whereas at home we are asked to get on the front foot straight away," the Magpies skipper told reporters. "Maybe that's something we