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Notts County midfielder Alan Smith has bemoaned his side’s performance in their 4-1 defeat against Exeter City, saying the squad let now-departed manager Jamie Fullarton down. The Magpies were level with the Grecians at half time, but soon collapsed in the second half at Meadow Lane as the Devon side left the East Midlands with all three points. Speaking before Fullarton’s sacking was confirmed, Smith said: "The manager puts us out there t

Former Swindon Town manager Mark Cooper is reportedly set to become the favourite to replace Jamie Fullarton as Notts County manager. The 47-year-old is said to have narrowly missed out on the job in January when the board opted to hire Fullarton, who in turn was sacked after the 4-1 home defeat to Exeter City on Saturday. Cooper, who guided the Robins to the League One play-off final last season, has also been linked with a job at Stevena

Former Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton reportedly locked his side’s dressing room door following their 4-1 defeat against Exeter City, before subjecting his players to a furious debriefing over their performance. The Nottingham Post claims Fullarton challenged his players over their second half collapse against the Grecians, which fell well short of the standards he had demanded since his appointment. Two of the senior professionals w

Notts County have sacked manager Jamie Fullarton after just 70 days as manager at Meadow Lane. The 41-year-old's 12-game spell in charge was brought to an end following Saturday's 4-1 home loss to Exeter, which left Notts 19th in the table. The former Bolton and Nottingham Forest Under-21 coach's departure from his first managerial job came just hours after fans held protests calling for his sacking. Notts have tak

Notts County goalkeeper Scott Loach has expressed his delight at having an extended run in the first team after former manager Ricardo Moniz described him as “too soft”. The ex-England Under-21 international was brought in by the Dutchman last summer, but made just two appearances for in between the Magpie sticks before Moniz was sacked in December. Loach has now played three consecutive games, displacing the veteran Roy Carroll, and has b

Notts County Ladies have secured a trio of high profile signings on transfer deadline day ahead of the start of the new Women’s Super League season. First confirmed to join the Lady Pies on a busy day was Australia international Aivi Luik, who has just won the W-League title with Melbourne City in her native country. The 31-year-old defender, who has also played with Brisbane Roar, Perth Glory and Danish side Brondby, has signed for a year

Notts County owner Ray Trew has agreed a deal to sell the club to an American company, according to reports. BBC Radio Nottingham claims Trew will also meet another potential buyer, who flies in from China on Tuesday. Local businessman Alan Hardy had made a formal written offer to buy the Magpies, but the agreement with the US company has seemingly scuppered his chances. Trew announced last month that he was lookin

Notts County are expected to be sold within the next four weeks, according to reports. The Nottingham Post claims that current owner Ray Trew is concluding a deal for the club, who are reportedly also the subject of a winding up petition by HMRC. The case is said to have been adjourned until 25 April, to allow time for the sale to go through, but sources close to the club have reportedly claimed the debt will be settled should it fall thro

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has admitted he is hoping to make further additions to his squad this week. The former Nottingham Forest Under-21 coach signed defender Andrew Boyce last week on a loan deal until the end of the season from Scunthorpe United. With Notts without a win in six, Fullarton says he is looking for players who can strengthen a front line that has gone four games without a goal. "We are

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has admitted that his side "weren't good enough" in their 1-0 defeat at Yeovil Town on Saturday. Former Magpies striker Francois Zoko struck early in the second half to condemn his old club to a fifth defeat in five games, while the Notts front line failed to score for a fourth consecutive game. "We weren't good enough in both boxes as a group as opposed to individuals," said Fullarton. "When opportunit

Notts County loanee Andrew Boyce has criticised his side’s performance in Saturday's 1-0 League Two defeat at Yeovil Town, admitting that only goalkeeper Scott Loach could emerge with any credit. The towering centre-back made his debut at Huish Park, having arrived from Scunthorpe United on loan, but was unable to prevent the Magpies slipping to defeat as former striker Francois Zoko struck in the second half to give his side all three points. &#

Businessman and Notts County fan Alan Hardy has given fellow supporters possible hints that his planned takeover of the club has not come to fruition. Hardy, the chief executive of the Paragon Group, is understood to be one of several businessmen or groups interested in the club, which was put up for sale by Ray Trew last month. Taking to Twitter last night, and responding to a fan who used Notts County's Twitter handle saying "sort it out

Notts County have confirmed the loan signing of Scunthorpe United defender Andrew Boyce until the end of the season. The 26-year-old former Lincoln City centre-back has joined in training with his new team-mates and could make his debut at Yeovil Town on Saturday. Current Magpies manager Jamie Fullarton has claimed that Boyce's leadership skills and physical presence will be a welcome addition to his side. "Boyce b

Scunthorpe United defender Andrew Boyce will join Notts County on loan on Friday, according to reports. The former Lincoln City centre-back, who has managed only one substitute appearance for the Iron this term, will spend the rest of the campaign with a club in League Two rumoured to be the Magpies. "Andrew Boyce will be going to a club in League Two on Wednesday to sign a loan deal that runs until the end of the season," manager Brian La

Notts County striker Jon Stead has claimed that the hostility being directed towards manager Jamie Fullarton is the worst he has known in his career. Magpies fans aimed chants including “you don’t know what you’re doing” and “get out of our club” towards Fullarton as his side lost 2-0 to Bristol Rovers at Meadow Lane on Saturday. Stewards also had to intervene to prevent a banner being unfurled. Stead says it has been difficult to see F0ul

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has pledged to work on getting his side to become more dangerous in front of goal after failing to score for four games in a row at Meadow Lane. On Saturday, Bristol Rovers sealed a 2-0 win as the Magpies fell behind to a Cristian Montano goal before seeing Lee Brown double the lead after half-time. The current Notts boss said: "We were always looking to get back into the game and for us to push on. We

Former Notts County goalkeeper Fabian Spiess has revealed how he turned down a trial at La Liga outfit Espanyol when he was 14 years old, a decision which eventually led to his signing for the Magpies. The 22-year-old, who currently plays for Boston United, was spotted at an amateur tournament in Dubai by Mick Leonard, who was County's academy manager at the time. Writing for the Lincolnshire Echo, Spiess said: "Just before me and my famil

Notts County midfielder Stanley Aborah has given an interview to BBC Radio Nottingham admitting that he did ask to leave Notts County, but only after he felt frozen out of the squad by current manager Jamie Fullarton. The Magpies boss said the club had received correspondence from the midfielder's agent which confirmed he no longer wanted to stay at Meadow Lane because he had signed for previous manager Ricardo Moniz. Aborah has hit back a

With Notts County's youth team having slipped to fourth position in the league after a 3-1 defeat away at Oldham in their last game, a win was required to regain their place amongst the pacesetters.   Still without their first choice keeper after he broke a finger, Notts began the match into the breeze on a very hard and bobbly pitch.   As early as the very first minute Notts fell behind when a cross was headed goalwards by a Rotherham striker.  It was going ju

Notts County defender Haydn Hollis has called for the players, staff and fans to remain united in what he calls a “tough time for the club”. The Magpies have slipped to three defeats on the trot, while off the pitch, Ray Trew has resigned as chairman and put the club up for sale. Trew cited abuse from fans as a reason for his decision, which came just two days before the Magpies' 1-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle. Holl

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has called on his attacking players to be more ruthless in front of goal following their defeat at Plymouth Argyle. The Scot felt his side created the best chances during Saturday’s League Two clash between the Pilgrims and the Magpies at Home Park. Jon Stead weighed in with a number of chances in County’s 1-0 loss, while Adam Campbell fired wide in the closing minutes of the first half.

Speculation has emerged that former Manchester City, Crystal Palace and Reading manager Steve Coppell is in line to become Jamie Fullarton’s assistant at Notts County. The 60-year-old was at the Magpies’ last home game against Leyton Orient, while Notts chief executive Julian Winter revealed Fullarton is "in dialogue" with somebody over the position. Asked directly if the person he is speaking to about the No.2 role is Coppell, Fullarton a