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Kevin Nolan has claimed that Notts County were "robbed of two points" as they played out a 1-1 draw against Mansfield Town on Saturday. The Magpies took the lead in the first half through Terry Hawkridge bundling home, but the Stags were given the chance to equalise eight minutes into the seven minutes of added time at the end of the game. Alex Macdonald headed into the box in the last minute of injury time with the ball hitting Lewis Alessandra on the arm, prompting referee Andy Woolm

Julie Henshaw's love for Notts County runs deep. Her parents met through supporting the team, with her mother starting to attend games in 1946 and her father joining her after finishing his National Service in 1947. They travelled to away games on what was known as Bill Reynolds' number one bus. "My mum and dad met through supporting Notts," Julie recalls. "Mum started going in 1946, just before they signed Tommy Lawton. Dad was finishing his National Service so didn't start going until 194

Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard lauded his side's determination after their hard-fought 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon at Meadow Lane. Despite admitting it wasn’t the most fluent of performances, Maynard emphasised the importance of securing the three points in a physically challenging game. The win came courtesy of Matty Platt’s header from a set-piece in the 67th minute, propelling Notts County to joint third in League Two. Maynard was quick to highlight the resilience an

After Tuesday nights win over Colchester United, Pride of Nottingham returns with another preview into the League One fixtures played on the 7th of March. The form of many sides is vastly becoming important as teams prepare to bid for safety, whilst others are maintaining their play-off push and others aiming to secure a health position. MK Dons against Preston is an important game this week as MK Dons try to move back into 2nd place above their opponents Preston,

Notts County chief executive Julian Winter has compared new manager Jamie Fullarton to Brendan Rodgers. The 41-year-old, who was previously in charge of the Nottingham Forest and Bolton Wanderers youth teams, saw off Newport County boss John Sheridan, Grimsby's Paul Hurst and former Swindon manager Mark Cooper for the Magpies role. Winter, who worked with Brendan Rodgers and Malky Mackay when chief executive of Watford, said Fullarton's le

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

John Sheridan has urged any player unhappy at Notts County to "be honest" with him and ask to leave the club. The Magpies boss admits that he is looking to bring in new blood at Meadow Lane, but insists that he cannot do so unless he moves players on. "Something is not right and something needs to change," Sheridan, whose side is preparing to face Carlisle United at home on New Year's Eve, told the Nottingham Post. "We just need a spark. One or two players coming in might be what

Alan Hardy has admitted that Nottingham Forest are likely to extend Jorge Grant's current deal at the City Ground. The midfielder enjoyed a brilliant loan spell at Notts County this season and the club owner is eager to sign him up permanently. However, Hardy is also aware that his progress at Meadow Lane will not have gone unnoticed by both his parent club - who have an option to extend his deal by another year, and any other suitors, with Bristol City and Wigan Athletic rumoured to b

Alan Hardy has spoken of how Notts County's standing has risen dramatically in the last 12 months and mentioned how an international player was interested in finishing his career at Meadow Lane. This time last year, the Magpies were all but destined to tumble out of the Football League and perhaps out of business until Hardy completed his takeover and set about restoring the club's infrastructure. Now Notts sit in the League Two automatic promotion slots and are looking ahead to a FA C

Notts County midfielder Andy Kellett has praised the fact that nobody can "come off the gas" at Meadow Lane due to competition for places in the squad. The summer signing from Wigan Athletic missed the season-opening stalemate with Colchester United due to injury. Although Kellett is hoping to be fit for Saturday’s trip to Cambridge United, he is not expecting to be simply drafted into the starting XI. “The competition for places is very good because there are players in a number

Matty Platt, Notts County’s 27-year-old central defender, was thrilled after his side’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon at Meadow Lane. Not only did Platt’s header secure the win, but it also ended the club’s two-match winless streak at home, delivering both a crucial three points and a clean sheet. Speaking after the game, Platt expressed his joy at what he described as the perfect outcome. "Yes it is, it was a tough game to be fair today. I think Wimbledon came and made it

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 have made their first signing of the 2016-17 post-season by recruiting Lincoln City winger Terry Hawkridge on a two-year deal. The Nottingham-born 27-year-old was part of the Imps side which cruised to National League glory this year, helping Danny Cowley's boys into League Two as well as the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Speaking to the official Notts website, Hawkridge - who played for Carlton Town and Hucknall Town early on in his career - said: “It was a tough decision

Kevin Nolan has hit out at suggestions that Notts County need reinforcements up front, describing the current strike force as "the best at the club in a long, long time." Many fans over the last few weeks have called for the Magpies to recruit a new forward, given the mixed form of the ones currently in the role, as well as their advancing ages, while Callum Saunders is believed to be more of a reserve-level player. However, Nolan thinks the current batch of marksmen are the envy of th

Jorge Grant has praised Notts County's ruthlessness in front of goal as they returned to the top of League Two with a 3-0 win over Newport County on Saturday. The Nottingham Forest loanee bagged a brace either side of Shola Ameobi's strike at Meadow Lane and could have even claimed a hat-trick were it not for his free kick rebounding off the woodwork. “I’m really happy,” Grant told the official Notts site. “It’s been five games without a goal so it was good to get three points and a cl

Notts County came so close to claiming a first league victory against Mansfield Town since 2005 but ultimately fell just short as the opposition scored a late penalty in what ended as a 1-1 draw.. The big League Two derby, which kicked off at 1pm, saw the Magpies take the lead midway through the first half at a snowy Meadow Lane. Terry Hawkridge was the man who scored the opener, a scrappy goal bundled home from close range after Conrad Logan had palmed Shola Ameobi's header back out i

Do you know any budding young artists? Do you enjoy drawing? Are you a big Notts County fan? We at Pride of Nottingham are running a competition for young supporters to draw a picture of Pon Magpie, our mascot! Alan Hardy has done wonders to turn Notts into the family club it's supposed to be, and as County's premier fansite, we want to get young fans involved in this fun contest! Submit any photos of the artwork to the Pride of Nottingham social media pages, or as a message to th

John Bostock, the Notts County player, spoke about the character and belief of his team ahead of their away game against Doncaster Rovers this weekend. In an interview, Bostock talked about how Notts County have taken a lot of character from last season into this season.  "People know if you watch us play we're quite known for our style, try to control games and break things down, and it's quite clear," he said. But Bostock emphasised that character and hard work are just as impor

The Magpies head to the County Ground on the 7th of March, Notts County prepare to take on 4th place Swindon Town who have found themselves in perhaps the worst form they've been in throughout the whole season. The Robins have only won once within their last six games, 1 ended as a draw and four resulted in losses. Notts County come into the game having enjoyed a frustrating 1-0 victory away from home over Colchester United. This will be seen as a test for the Bla

League Two Preview Saturday 16th January 2016 We're back to a full programme again this week after last week's postponements and FA Cup fixtures and also with a new manager. *Important games **Key Game Saturday 16th January 2016 *Accrington v Portsmouth – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-3) Wimbledon v Mansfield – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-1) Barnet v Carlisle– Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Predi

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

The EFL regular season is now over, so for the clubs that aren't contesting the playoffs, it's full swing ahead in planning for next season. Notts County owner Alan Hardy has this week written two columns on the Nottingham Post about his experiences of the transfer window so far, and what the club hopes to achieve and obtain in the upcoming one. On his baptism of fire in the transfer window Within two weeks of me taking on this role at Meadow Lane we were straight into the January