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In a surprise turn of events, Notts County has announced the signing of central midfielder Dan Gosling on a short-term deal, subject to EFL approval.  The 33-year-old Gosling, who boasts nearly 200 Premier League appearances with Everton, Bournemouth, and Newcastle, has signed on until 6 January and will wear the squad number 32. The Notts County board expressed their delight at the acquisition, stating, “We’re delighted to add a player of Dan’s pedigree to the squad at such an importa

Notts County manager John Sheridan says his team will "be fighting" when they travel to Barnet on Saturday, and believe they can beat anyone in League Two on their day. The Magpies have lost three in a row in the league, failing to score in each game, and fell into the bottom half of the table, while just a month ago they were in play-off contention. Martin Allen's side, on the other hand, have picked up 12 points from six games to climb to 11th and are in good form. "Barnet will

Notts County has confirmed that Cal Roberts is expected to remain at the club until the 2022/23 season after agreeing a new contract extension. The 23-year-old has impressed for the magpies’ putting together impressive performances and, is excited about the future after putting pen-to-paper on his new deal. Since arriving at Meadow Lane, the young winger has become a very popular within the Notts faithful and, manager Neal Ardley has been keen to extend Roberts existing deal. Ardl

Notts County winger Will Hayhurst has claimed that his experience of recovering from two broken legs as a Preston youth player has helped him mentally overcome the "toughest season" of his career. The 22-year-old has not played a competitive game for the Magpies this term after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Carlton Town in pre-season. Hayhurst told local media: "If I hadn't had those injuries I wouldn't have realised what it takes and how you can come back from

On Friday morning the Notts Youth team travelled to Clay Cross Town FC’s Central Midlands League ground to take on Chesterfield in the EFL Youth Alliance Cup. I always enjoy these rare treats when youth team games are played at non-league football grounds rather than the usual academy grounds because they have ‘facilities’, which usually means I can have a cup of tea and a sit down in a stand, as opposed to just standing behind a rope at an empty windswept field! This is the first of t

Notts County’s youth team played their last pre-season game at the picturesque ground of Awsworth Villa FC in Nottinghamshire against their Ilkeston FC counterparts. The game got off to an explosive start when, straight from the kick-off, Sam Osbourn raced at the Ilkeston defence, side stepping a number of defenders before firing  a shot from the edge of the area which went in off the inside of the post giving the goalkeeper no chance. So, after only a few seconds played, Notts were al

Notts County Youth Team vs. Scunthorpe United Youth Team, Saturday 6th August 2016, Highfields Notts County’s youth team played their first league game of the 2016-17 season at the University of Nottingham pitches at Highfields, Beeston, after a two-year spell at Arnold Town FC. The pitches are certainly an improvement on the ones at Arnold. The Magpies' first opponents were Scunthorpe United, who finished second last season in the league, so it would surely be a tough test for the you

On Saturday morning, the Notts County youth team played hosts to local rivals Burton Albion. In the fledgling league table, the Magpies were third with four points from two games, while the day's opponents were on three points from a single game. The only change to the Notts team was the loss of Ryan Ebanks, who was injured in last week's game and was replaced by Declan Dunn with George McCartney moving inside to centre-back from full-back.   The heavy rain in the early morning cl

Two tickets for Notts County's League Two encounter against Crawley Town are up for grabs as part of a fundraising drive for St John's Ambulance. Simon Murray was given two tickets for the fixture, scheduled for 6 January at Meadow Lane, by the club with the aim of raising money for the cause. He got in touch via Pride of Nottingham to promote a charity raffle, which can be entered with a donation of just £3. Simon, an Everton fan living in Nottingham, wrote on the PON forum: "You

Notts County and Mansfield Town will compete for a new trophy in honour of former Stags physiotherapist Matt Salmon. Matt, who had a work experience spell at Meadow Lane before spending three and a half years at the Stags, sadly died in May following a battle with cancer aged just 25. Matt's wife and family have been invited to Saturday's League Two match at the One Call Stadium as special guests to mark the introduction of the Matt Salmon Trophy. Notts chairman Alan Hardy told th

Notts County and Mansfield Town will contest the Matt Salmon Trophy when they face off at Meadow Lane on Saturday. Matt, who died last May aged just 25 after a long battle with cancer, had a work experience spell in the medical department at Meadow Lane before spending three-and-a-half years with the Stags as academy physio. Both sides competed for the trophy in the reverse fixture at Field Mill in September, with Mansfield winning on that occasion, and the fixture at the Lane will be

Notts County's FA Cup second-round tie against Oxford City on Saturday 2 December has been picked for live television coverage. The game, which takes place at Meadow Lane will be broadcast on BT Sport and kickoff time has subsequently been moved to 12:30pm. City, who play in the National League South, shocked Colchester United in the first round with a 1-0 win at the Colchester Community Stadium to go into the hat for round two. Notts, meanwhile, cruised into the second round than

Tommy Lawton: The Debut Goal and the Fight for Fair Pay (15th November 1947) On a chilly Saturday, the 15th of November 1947, a new era dawned for Notts County as 'Tommy Lawton' made his debut. Just two days after signing for the club, Lawton marked his first appearance with a goal against Northampton Town. The anticipation of Lawton's debut drew a crowd of over 18,000 spectators to the Cobblers’ County Ground.  The spectators were not disappointed as Lawton opened the scoring, an

Notts County’s search for a new manager continues, with former Cardiff City and Watford boss Malky Mackay considered to be out of the frame for the Magpies gig. Mackay is rumoured to be interesting Celtic – a club where he used to ply his trade as a player – as their current manager Ronny Deila is under pressure following a run of poor performances. John Sheridan, the current boss of Newport County, remains the favourite to claim the Notts

Football is a game with an incredibly rich history and, as many of you reading this will be aware, Notts County are part of parcel of the sport’s annals. The main identifying trait with this historic institution – a tagline, if you will – is that it’s “the world’s oldest professional Football League club”. With a history stretching all the way back to November 1862, the Magpies were formed during a time when Queen Victoria was still on the throne, Abraham Lincoln

With a chance of promotion to the Football League, Notts County is having a successful season in the National League under the guidance of a new head coach, Luke Williams, and a group of talented players who work well together. The club's success can also be attributed to the use of data in its transfer activities, which resulted in the signing of players like Macaulay Langstaff, who has scored 32 goals within the league so far this season. While no one predicted his success, the club had h

Notts County ace Cal Roberts has discussed his return to football after being sidelined during last season. The North Shields born winger, who progressed through the Newcastle United academy has become a popular figure within the magpies ranks after leaving Blyth Spartans in January 2020. After returning from injury against Hartlepool United as a substitute, Roberts only lasted a few minutes before limping off. However, the midfielder has spent his time out wisely focusing on regaining

Notts County manager Luke Williams has discussed how the goal his team conceded against York City last weekend could benefit his players in their upcoming play-off semi-final against Boreham Wood on Sunday afternoon. In the final league game of their impressive National League campaign, the Magpies had to settle for a draw when Shaq Forde scored an equaliser in the 89th minute, securing The Minstermen’s place in the fifth division for next season. Macaulay Langstaff had put the hosts a

Notts County came close to securing automatic promotion to Wrexham, even though they amassed over 100 points. According to Manager Luke Williams, Notts County’s exceptional season does not necessarily make them the top pick for promotion in the National League play-offs. Notts will compete against Boreham Wood in the semi-final on Sunday, with the winner advancing to the Wembley final six days later. Notts ended the season 35 points ahead of Boreham Wood in the standings and set a new

Work has begun to install the statue of legendary Notts County managerial duo Jimmy Sirrel and Jack Wheeler outside Meadow Lane. The Jimmy & Jack Memorial Fund met its target at the start of 2016, reaching a grand total of £102,000 thanks to a series of fundraising events over the last few years. Construction workers began digging outside Meadow Lane on Tuesday, laying the groundworks for the statue and exposing the original cobblestones. The public unveiling of the Jimmy &

When asked about extending his stay at Meadow Lane, Kyle Cameron, the captain of Notts County, praised the coaching skills of Luke Williams, stating that finding a better coach would be a challenge. Cameron, who joined the Magpies from Torquay United two years ago, has played an integral role in Notts' two previous playoff campaigns. He is one of nine players at the club whose contracts will expire this summer, alongside Ruben Rodrigues, Aaron Nemane, and Adam Chicksen. Notts County ha

Luke Williams, the head coach of Notts County, has emphasised the importance of pushing hard in the remaining two games of the National League season. Williams wants his team to take advantage of any mistakes made by the leaders, Wrexham. Following their 3-0 victory over Yeovil on Tuesday evening, Phil Parkinson's side is four points ahead of the Magpies. However, a win against Boreham Wood this weekend would secure the title for Notts County before the final day of the season. Despite