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Port Vale captain Carl Dickinson is rumoured to be in talks with Notts County over a move to Meadow Lane. The defender, who is out of contract at Vale, has been offered a new deal by the Valiants but is one of a number of players asked to take a substantial pay cut following a cut to the club's player budget. According to both the Stoke Sentinel and BBC Radio Nottingham, Dickinson is weighing up a move to Notts as he admitted that, despite enjoying his time at Vale Park, the idea of a

Former Notts County midfielder Liam Noble has wished the Magpies all the best and urged them to get promotion next season. The ex-Carlisle United man was released at the end of the 2015-16 campaign but says he will continue to keep an eye on his former team whenever he gets the chance. Noble is quoted by the Nottingham Post as saying: "I had two years with the club and have a lot of love for the place and the people there," he said. "Two of my best mates, Adam Campbell and Elliott

Notts County manager John Sheridan has pinned his new side's success next season on the revamp of his backroom staff. The former Oldham boss has brought in ex-Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley as his assistant, while Alan Smith, Mike Edwards and Kevin Pilkington will work under them as both players and coaches. Speaking of Crossley, Sheridan said: "He's a friend but he knows what he is talking about. He's been around the top level and the lower level. "We won the league a

Alan Smith has admitted that he is looking forward to proving a point at Notts County and cannot wait to put last season behind him, individually and as a team. The Magpies finished the 2015-16 campaign, littered with managerial changes, off-the-pitch issues and poor displays, in 17th place. Ahead of next season, John Sheridan has been installed as manager and Smith has been given a backroom position. The former Manchester United man said: "Everyone was in the same boat – disappoi

Notts County manager John Sheridan has called on his players to prove that they have a future at Meadow Lane. Fifteen players are still under contract, while the likes of Ronan Murray and Filip Valencic could potentially be given new deals despite being released last month. The former Newport County and Oldham Athletic boss insists that he will be bringing new players in, but the ones still on the books can redeem themselves following last year’s abysmal campaign. "Whoever is unde

New Notts County manager John Sheridan has outlined his ideal transfer targets going into next season, with players who have proven themselves in League Two or higher top of his agenda. The Magpies will reportedly come out of a transfer embargo by the start of next week at the latest, giving the former Oldham Athletic boss a chance to recruit his own players and possibly ship others out. When asked what kind of players he would be after, Sheridan said: "Players who know this league. Po

New Notts County manager John Sheridan has described Jon Stead as "one of my best players" and has vowed to do all he can to keep him at Meadow Lane. The former Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers striker has been linked with a move to Scotland despite being under contract with the Magpies for next season. Sheridan, however, said of the forward: "He's a good player. He'll be heavily involved while I'm manager. I wouldn't want him to go. He's one of my best players." The former Newport

John Sheridan has promised to get Notts County "back where they belong" after his “instincts” told him not to turn the job down. The former Sheffield Wednesday and Republic of Ireland midfielder, who has put pen to paper on a three-year deal at Meadow Lane, has set his sights on immediate promotion out of League Two and into League One. At his first press conference at the helm of Notts, Sheridan told reporters: "I've played here and managed here. They've been in the top leagues.

Notts County striker Jon Stead is courting interest from clubs in Scotland, according to reports. The former Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers forward, 33, was the Magpies' top scorer with 14 goals last season. As Stead is under contract for another year at Meadow Lane, the club would be able to command a fee for the player they signed from Bradford City on a free last summer. It remains to be seen whether the reports are true and, if so, what new manager John Sheridan has in store

Notts County owner Ray Trew has set a deadline of late June to sell the club, after which he will take it off the market if he doesn't find a buyer. The Magpies have been up for sale since February and, according to a recent statement from the club's chief executive Jason Turner, talks remain ongoing. Local businessman Alan Hardy has so far been the only bidder to make his interest public, while a number of other parties from as far afield as the United States and China have allegedly

Notts County have revealed that Oldham Athletic boss John Sheridan has put pen to paper on a three-year contract to manage Notts County. The 51-year-old helped the Latics to 17th place in League One last season having taken over in January with the team in 22nd position and five points from safety. Prior to that, Sheridan managed Newport County, who were bottom of League Two having gained five points from the first ten matches, and they too were transformed within a short space of time

Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley is to become John Sheridan’s assistant manager at Notts County, according to reports, while Alan Smith is also said to be under consideration for a backroom position. The Magpies are rumoured to be getting ready to announce Sheridan as their new boss today on a three-year deal after a compensation deal was agreed with Oldham Athletic. Welshman Crossley worked alongside Sheridan at Chesterfield where the pair led the Spireites to promoti

John Sheridan is expected to be appointed as Notts County's new manager sooner rather than later after reports emerged of a compensation deal being agreed between the Magpies and Oldham Athletic, his current club. The 51-year-old was in charge of two teams during the 2015-16 season, guiding League Two Newport County out of relegation trouble before joining the League One Latics, who were also struggling at the time, and winning nine of his 22 games in charge. Oldham want to retain Sher

Oldham Athletic manager John Sheridan has been installed as the odds-on favourite to take the job at Notts County. The 51-year-old is currently under contract at the League One club, but has been touted as a contender for the Leeds United job. Sheridan has held three different managerial jobs in the past three seasons. In addition to Oldham, he has spent time at Newport County and ended his two year stint at Plymouth Argyle prior to that, before returning to Boundary Park in January fo

Notts County midfielder Alan Smith has revealed he wants to sign a new contract at Meadow Lane. The 35-year-old, formerly of Manchester United, is one of three players offered fresh deals by the Magpies – along with Haydn Hollis and Wes Atkinson. "I would imagine that I will be (putting pen to paper) in the not too distant future," he told the Nottingham Post. "This is where I want to stay. I've no qualms about that. I see it as a good club to develop my coaching side, but also, i

Notts County defender Mike Edwards has described the club as a “second home” as his testimonial year celebrations got underway with a Legends derby between the Magpies and Nottingham Forest. On Sunday, Meadow Lane hosted a Legends Community Match Day, with the game itself taking place alongside a number of family friendly activities. Steady Eddy was given a guard of honour by both sets of teams before the game got underway, and the first half went the way of Notts, as Jamal Campbell-Ry

Guy Branston, Notts County's head of recruitment, has left the club after 15 months on the same day as the retained players' list was released. The 37-year-old joined as chief scout in February 2015 and has played a role in recruiting players for the struggling League Two outfit. In terms of playing staff, the key departures include Northern Ireland international goalkeeper Roy Carroll, midfielder Liam Noble and defender Blair Adams. The full retained list is as follows: Out

Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst has ruled out a move to Notts County by pledging his future to the Blundell Park outfit. The 41-year-old was second-favourite among the bookies to take on the reins at Meadow Lane behind ex-Magpies boss Martin Allen. Following Hurst's criticism of some Mariners supporters after their National League play-off final win over Forest Green Rovers, it was thought that he would be departing Humberside sooner rather than later. The latest development, howe

Dutch Notts County duo Stanley Aborah and Mawouna Amevor could depart the club and return to the Netherlands, according to reports. It is understood that former Magpies boss Ricardo Moniz is considering a swoop for his compatriots after being appointed manager of Dutch second division side FC Eindhoven earlier this month. The 51-year-old he is believed to have targeted moves for Amevor and Aborah, two players he was instrumental in signing for the League Two club last summer. Both

Notts County are reportedly still hoping to appoint Paul Hurst as their new manager after the Grimsby Town boss criticised a number of his side's supporters following their play-off final victory. The Mariners overcame Mark Cooper's Forest Green Rovers at Wembley, their 3-1 victory seeing them return to the Football League after a six-year absence. Hurst has come under fire from some supporters this season, which included a "Hurst Out" banner being hung over a flyover after their play-

Notts County defender Blair Adams has claimed that the turmoil behind the scenes at Meadow Lane contributed to the players' poor showing in the league this season. The Magpies, one of the favourites for promotion back to League One at the start of the campaign, were candidates for relegation out of the Football League by the last few weeks of 2015-16. Adams identified issues behind the scenes, including a succession of managers, fan unrest and a protracted sale that is yet to go throug

Notts County have been hit with a transfer embargo following their failure to pay for £20,000 worth of match tickets they sold for the recent local derby against Mansfield Town at the One Call Stadium, according to Stags chairman John Radford. The Mansfield Chad has reporter that the Stags have asked the Football League to step in and ensure the money is paid, and have subsequently had the embargo placed on the Magpies until the matter is sorted, meaning they will not be able to sign player