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Notts County owner Ray Trew and Nottinghamshire businessman Alan Hardy have reportedly signed a non-disclosure agreement allowing them to stage meaningful discussions over a potential takeover at Meadow Lane by the latter. The two men are said to be clashing over their respective valuations of the club, despite ongoing talks for two months, with Trew understood to be wanting between £8m and £10m for Notts. By allegedly signing the agreemen

Ricardo Moniz has hit out at Notts County's "childish mistakes" in their 3-0 defeat to Carlisle United. The League Two clash on Saturday had to be played at Preston North End’s Deepdale stadium after Carlisle's Brunton Park was hit by Storm Desmond over a fortnight ago. Despite this, former Magpies manager Keith Curle’s current side were two goals up by half time thanks to a Danny Grainger penalty and a strike by Jabo Ibehre, before the la

Ricardo Moniz still doesn't know how long it will be before Stanley Aborah will be available for selection, The midfielder limped off and was replaced during Notts 4-2 victory against Barnet. The summer signing has made 20 appearances for the Magpies, scoring one goal, and has been one of Notts more consistent players. Stanley had another scan last week and, speaking to local media, Moniz said he was constantly being monitored and assessed. “It's day to day with Stanley at

Ricardo Moniz has been sacked as manager of Notts County after just eight months in charge of the club. The 51-year-old was appointed County boss in April following the dismissal of Shaun Derry, but was unable to keep the club in League One, suffering relegation on the final day of the season. Despite a signing spree in the summer, helped out by a sponsorship deal with Ladbrokes described as ‘the most lucrative in the club’s history’, Moni

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 manager Ricardo Moniz has criticised Liam Noble after the midfielder was sent off in his side’s 2-2 draw at Wycombe Wanderers. The 24-year-old earned his second red card of this campaign at Adams Park with County 1-0 up through Jon Stead's penalty at the time, receiving his marching orders after a clash with Luke O'Nien off the ball. Michael Harriman levelled for Wycombe before half-time, and though Adam Campbell restored the visitors' lead shortly after the r

Ricardo Moniz has praised Notts County for not giving up against Newport and ‘deservedly’ winning the game 4-3, even though their ‘two-faced’ aspect needs to be sorted out. The Exiles struck twice in the opening 10 minutes through Mark Byrne and Alex Rodman, but the Magpies were level by the break through Liam Noble and Izale McLeod. The former Crawley man nodded in midway through the first half to put Notts ahead, but Newport levelled wit

Notts County manager Ricardo Moniz has not given up hope of achieving a playoff position this season. The Magpies sit 16th in League Two as they reach the halfway point of the campaign with their home tie against Morecambe on Monday. Despite the lowly league position, Notts remain just eight points off the top seven, and Moniz is eager to find the consistency needed to get his team up the table. He said: "The gap c

Notts County manager Ricardo Moniz has urged his team to train like ‘every day is their last’ in a bid to improve their form away from home in League Two. The Magpies’ record at Meadow Lane is impressive enough, with six wins and a draw out of 10 games, but on the road it’s a completely different story, with just one win out of nine. Moniz told local media on Thursday: "We didn't win too many home games last season, but this season we have tried to excite the crowd."

Well we’re just over a third of the way into the season, and what looked to be a season full of promise most certainly has not lived up to expectations thus far. We find ourselves lying 16th in the table following a series of poor displays interspersed with the off half-decent performance, which seems to suggest a rate of progress going along at one step forward followed by two steps back. And given the tools we have at our disposal and what we’re up against, that

Notts County's versatile player Richard Brindley opened up about the team's journey this season, shedding light on their recovery after a lacklustre opening match.  Brindley, a seasoned footballer renowned for his adaptability, shared his insights on the squad's transition to League Two and his new role in the back three. "The first game of the season was nowhere near good enough," admitted Brindley, addressing the team's initial setback. "It was incredibly hard for us to look at, but

Richard Dryden has played down reports of Alan Smith leaving Notts County, insisting that he is still in the squad for now. Plymouth Argyle have reportedly offered Smith a deal until the end of next season, with the 35-year-old keen to extend his playing career before moving into coaching. A photo emerged on Wednesday of what appeared to be Smith walking alongside Pilgrims manager Derek Adams in the Devon city. Dry

Notts County assistant manager Richard Dryden has praised his 'hardworking' players after recovering from a “ridiculous” start against Cambridge United to put up a fight in Saturday’s League Two defeat at Meadow Lane. The Magpies were a goal down just four minutes in when Luke Berry charged down Scott Loach's clearance and the ball went into the net – a carbon copy of Ben Williamson's goal in November's corresponding fixture. Though Haydn Hollis pulled the home side level, Williamson h

Notts County assistant manager Richard Dryden has given a scathing assessment of the season just gone, describing it as “abysmal” and “heartbreaking”. The Magpies have finished the season in 17th place, losing half of their 46 games and experiencing a number of heavy defeats, including a 5-0 thrashing at Mansfield Town and a 5-0 loss at home against Carlisle United in the final game of the season. In addition three managers have been and gone, while Ray Trew has put the club for sale b

Notts County co-caretaker manager Richard Dryden has bemoaned referee Carl Boyeson's decision to award Oxford United a penalty on the stroke of half time in their win against Notts County on Saturday. Two late strikes from Callum O'Dowda and Kemar Roofe helped the U's to a 4-2 win at the managerless Magpies, but it was the crucial penalty decision that angered Dryden. He was convinced that goalkeeper Roy Carroll had not brought down Liam S

Notts County manager Kevin Nolan has confirmed that Richard Duffy will captain the team this coming season. With skipper Michael O’Connor out until next year, the Magpies boss has given the armband to the Welsh defender, who penned a new contract in the summer after originally agreeing to write off a clause in his contract guaranteeing him a year’s deal. “Duffer stepped in as captain when Michael got injured last season and he was a great deputy,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post. “He le

Richard Duffy has echoed Kevin Nolan's comments in being delighted about Notts County's winning home finish on Saturday. The Magpies fans, who have put up with a lot of grief this season, were treated to a victory in the club's last home game of the season, a 1-0 win over Blackpool. Duffy, the club's stand-in captain as Michael O'Connor recovers from injury, named several players who he thought stood out and admitted the dressing room is happy at present. He told the official Nott

Richard Duffy has admitted that he would relish being handed the Notts County captain's armband permanently but says he will back whoever is given it. “I’ve spoken to the manager but nothing about the captaincy,” he told the Nottingham Post. “Whoever it will be will be and if it is me then great. If it’s not then I will be back whoever gets it. “Obviously I wore it for the majority of last season until Occy (Michael O’Connor) came back and that was because he was club captain. But

Richard Duffy has acknowledged that Notts County must raise their game on Saturday at Carlisle United given how opposition teams will do the same against a team high up in the table. The Magpies have been one of the pace setters over the last two months, twice going top of the League Two standings, and currently sit second going into the weekend's encounter at Brunton Park. With Carlisle 15th in the standings and having won just one of seven home games, Duffy has spoken of turning it i

Notts County have confirmed that Richard Duffy has extended his stay at Meadow Lane. The 31-year-old joined the club from Eastleigh last summer and, following a mixed start to his Magpies career, ended up thriving under Kevin Nolan. Duffy also endeared himself to Nolan after agreeing to remove a clause in his contract that guaranteed him another year's deal if he played a certain amount of games. He went on to score four goals in 47 appearances and took over as captain following t

Richard Duffy has praised Basford United for giving Notts County a tough game in Saturday's pre-season friendly at Greenwich Avenue, but admits that the game was only really about getting match fit. An own goal following a Dan Jones free kick and a strike from Alex Howes in the first half helped Kevin Nolan's side claim a 2-0 win over the Evo-Stik Division One South outfit. The Magpies boss fielded a different team in each half, which saw trialists goalkeeper Ross Fitzsimmons, defender

Richard Duffy is happy for Notts County to be known and established as a side with a solid, watertight defence as he aims to lead the team to an eighth unbeaten game in all competitions today. The Magpies have kept four clean sheets in seven games, virtually overturning the calamity that was Coventry City away, to set up a League Two clash at Crawley Town this afternoon from the dizzying heights of second in the table. Duffy, this season's skipper for Notts, also praises his defensive