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New Notts County defender Richard Duffy says he aims to bring stability and experience to the squad and believes consistency is the best trait in the "grind" of League Two. The former Wales international put pen to paper on a two-year deal at Meadow Lane after rejecting a contract offer at Port Vale. Duffy also told the Nottingham Post that, if he and the rest of the team can keep up their game evenly across the 46 games of the season, the Magpies can enjoy success come the end of the

Notts County have completed the signing of midfielder Michael O'Connor on a two-year contract. Former Northern Ireland international O'Connor, who turned down the offer of a new deal at Port Vale, is the Magpies' sixth signing of the close season. The 28-year-old started out at Crewe Alexandra before spells at Scunthorpe United, Rotherham United and Vale, who he joined in the summer of 2014. O'Connor has made a total of 267 league appearances, scoring 51 goals, and has played 11 t

Notts County have confirmed the signing of former Port Vale captain Carl Dickinson. The 29-year-old has been unveiled at Meadow Lane this afternoon, putting pen to paper on a two-year deal. A Stoke City academy graduate, Dickinson made his professional debut with the club in 2004 and helped the Potters win promotion to the Premier League, where he played five games. Dickinson then played for Watford, Portsmouth and Coventry City before joining Port Vale in 2013 and was appointed c

Notts County have completed the signing of former Wales international Richard Duffy on a free transfer. The 30-year-old centre-half turned down the offer of a new contract at Vale Park and also rejected a switch to non-league Eastleigh. Duffy said he had a change of heart when the Magpies came in for him as he becomes John Sheridan's fourth summer signing, on a one-year contract. He told the Nottingham Post: "I agreed to sign with them but when John called I felt it was a chance I

Notts County have completed the signing of former Newport County winger Alex Rodman on a free transfer. The 29-year-old played 25 times for the Exiles last season in League Two, scoring four goals, and was managed by current Magpies boss John Sheridan. Rodman cited this as a key reason for joining Notts, telling reporters: "I've worked with him before - he came in when we were having a bad spell at Newport last year and he turned the tide around. "I know how he works, I know how h

Notts County goalkeeper Scott Loach has promised the club's fans that he and the rest of the players will want to right the wrongs of last season. The Magpies endured a horrendous campaign in 2015-16 as survived relegation in the last few games, finished 17th and suffered a number of high-scoring defeats. Loach told the Nottingham Post: "There are a few things that the lads who were here last season will want to put right. "The Mansfield game in particular was one that stands out

New Notts County signing Matt Tootle has claimed that the Magpies will have a successful season in 2016-17, and that factor was crucial in his choice of club. The 25-year-old defender, who played for Crewe Alexandra and Shrewsbury Town, pens a two-year deal at Meadow Lane. He told the official website: "I'm delighted to get (the deal) over the line. It is a massive club - as soon as I heard Notts County were interested. "I wanted to come to a club I felt would be successful next y

Notts County have confirmed the signing of former Shrewsbury Town defender Matt Tootle. The 25-year-old, who made 16 appearances for the Shrews last season, pens a two-year deal at Meadow Lane. Tootle told the Notts official site: "I’m delighted to get it over the line. It’s a big club and from what I can see, everything that’s happening at the club says it’s going to be successful next season." Tootle came through the ranks at Crewe Alexandra's prestigious academy and went on to

The Football League has published each team's fixtures for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Notts County will begin their season on Saturday 6 August with an away trip to Yeovil Town. John Sheridan will then oversee his first game at Meadow Lane as Magpies boss against Stevenage which is then followed by a home clash against former employers Plymouth Argyle. Meanwhile, the derby games against Mansfield Town will take place away on Saturday 8 October and at Meadow Lane on Saturday 14 J

Notts County have reportedly enquired about Oldham Athletic striker Jonathan Forte. The 29-year-old has been offered a new contract by the Latics, but he is yet to agree a deal with the League One side. According to the Nottingham Post, Magpies manager John Sheridan - who was at Boundary Park last season - is keen to work again with Forte. The Barbados international has enjoyed three loan spells at Notts in 2008, 2009 and 2012, scoring 13 goals in 29 appearances. Would you li

Newport County have confirmed that Alex Rodman has turned down an offer of a new contract at the club, potentially paving the way for a move to Notts County. The 29-year-old winger, who played under current Magpies boss John Sheridan at Rodney Parade, scored five goals in 34 appearances for the Welsh club during the 2015-16 campaign. A statement on the Exiles website read: "The Club are aware of media reports linking Alex Rodman to Notts County. "Although it would be inappropriate

Notts County manager John Sheridan has claimed that he is hoping to make more signings in the very near future following the acquisition of goalkeeper Adam Collin. The former Newport County boss has admitted he is looking to strengthen all over the pitch, particularly in defence, but stressed the importance of competition within the squad. Sheridan told the official website: "I want competition all over the pitch. I don't want anyone thinking they're an automatic choice, that's not the

Notts County's purported move for Plymouth Argyle's Reuben Reid will not go ahead as the Magpies are not interested in the striker, according to reports. Speculation claimed that Notts were preparing to seal a move for Reid, who played under Magpies boss John Sheridan at Plymouth Argyle, after he was offered to the Meadow Lane outfit. According to the Nottingham Post, however, Reid is not on Notts' list of targets, with Sheridan reportedly opting to look elsewhere in his bid to bolster

Notts County are hoping to wrap up a deal for Newport County's Alex Rodman, according to reports. Fresh from signing goalkeeper Adam Collin, the Magpies are said to be hoping to make the 29-year-old winger their second signing of the summer. Rodman, who played under Magpies boss John Sheridan at Newport last season, has turned down a new deal with Warren Feeney's side, alerting Notts to his potential availability. The former Aston Villa trainee, who has played for the likes of Gri

Notts County have made their first signing of the summer by recruiting goalkeeper Adam Collin on a two-year contract. The 31-year-old joins on a free transfer after leaving Championship side Rotherham United, whom he helped to the second tier after playing an instrumental role in their playoff-winning campaign in 2014. Collin has played more than 200 league games in the past four seasons, one with Carlisle United and three at Rotherham, but he only played twice for the Millers last ter

Notts County have expressed an interest in signing ex-Port Vale midfielder Michael O'Connor, according to reports. The former Northern Ireland international,  who was Vale's player of the season in the 2014-15 campaign. is a free agent after leaving the League One club. According to the Nottingham Post, Magpies boss John Sheridan would like to sign O'Connor and build next season's team around him, but Blackpool are also keen on the player. O'Connor is said to have been offered a n

Notts County have revealed that they voted in favour of Premier League academy teams taking part in the EFL Trophy next season. In what will be a one-season trial, 16 tier one academy teams - most of which are in the top flight - will join the competition, formerly known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, alongside League One and League Two teams. In a statement on the official Notts website, a statement said: "The discussion at the EFL Conference confirmed the competition is in serious

Notts County have expressed an interest in signing ex-Rotherham United goalkeeper Adam Collin, according to reports. The 31-year-old shot-stopper, who was released by the Millers at the end of the season just gone, previously played for Newcastle United and Carlisle United, as well as enjoying a loan spell at Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. The Nottingham Post believes that Magpies manager John Sheridan is keeping a close eye on Collin, who helped the South Yorkshire club reach t

Notts County manager John Sheridan has admitted that fans are needing to "get over" the season just gone, but says he is doing all he can to bring new players to the club. The 2015-16 campaign was nothing short of traumatic for Magpies supporters as unrest in the stands and behind the scenes collided with unacceptable performances on the pitch in the club's first season back in League Two for five years. Sheridan told the Nottingham Post: "It's still early days but I am really looking

Notts County have released ticket prices and information regarding the pre-season friendlies against Walsall and Blackburn Rovers. A reminder of the fixture dates and times: - Walsall Tuesday 26th July (Kick off 7.45pm) - Blackburn Rovers on Sunday 31st July (Kick off 3pm) Only the Derek Pavis Stand (home) and the Jimmy Sirrel Stand (away) will be open for these fixtures, with seating unreserved. Tickets are on sale NOW. Both fixtures are priced individually at:

Notts County have expressed an interest in signing former Aston Villa striker Jordan Bowery, according to reports. The 24-year-old was released by Oxford United at the end of last season after being deemed surplus to requirements by manager Michael Appleton. This was despite the forward scoring seven goals in 17 league appearances for the U's, which helped them to promotion to League One. Bowery, now a free agent, is said to be on the radar of several clubs, including the Magpies,

Notts County CEO Jason Turner has confirmed that the club is no longer shackled by the transfer embargo placed upon them in May. A number of unsettled bills had led the Football League to place the restrictions on the club, leaving them unable to sign players until the outstanding payments had been made. These have now been dealt with, and Turner also revealed that Wes Atkinson and Haydn Hollis had signed contract extensions at Meadow Lane, with new signings possibly being announced ne