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Terry Hawkridge is hoping that he can embark on a successful FA Cup run with Notts County this season, much like he did with Lincoln City last year. The Imps went all the way to the quarter-finals of the competition in 2016-17, the first non-league team in 103 years to reach the last eight. Hawkridge was a key component of the Lincoln team that made it that far in the competition, as well as sealing promotion to the Football League. Now at Notts, who are preparing for their first-

Notts County defender Matt Tootle has admitted the illness he had in January knocked a lot out of him but feels he is slowly building his form back up. The 27-year-old was sidelined for almost almost a month at the start of the year due to a virus that caused him to lose a lot of weight. However, Tootle was able to return to action in February and has been returning to form, putting in impressive performances at the back. “The illness really knocked me and I perhaps didn’t realise

Kevin Nolan has urged his Notts County players not to point fingers at each other following their poor start to the League Two season. The Magpies are yet to win a competitive game this season and go into Tuesday's game at Newport County having fallen to a humiliating 4-0 home defeat to Yeovil Town. "This is where the players have to come together and dig in," Nolan told the Nottingham Post. "I know it's early days but they've got to believe in each other. "They can't stand their

Macaulay Langstaff, in a recent post-match interview, reflected on his performance and expressed mixed emotions.  While he was delighted with his performance in the first three games, he also expressed disappointment at not getting a hat-trick despite scoring two goals. Langstaff praised the fans for their support and spoke about the team’s recent success, saying that they were looking to build on it with two home games coming up.  He remained optimistic about the team’s future prospec

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has praised his players for sticking to his game plan as he began his managerial reign with a win at Crawley Town. Filip Valencic's impressive second-half volley from just outside the box proved the difference between the two sides in Saturday’s League Two clash at the Checkatrade.com Stadium.  The result saw the Magpies earn only their second away win of the season, the first one coming all the way bac

Notts County have expressed an interest in signing ex-Rotherham United goalkeeper Adam Collin, according to reports. The 31-year-old shot-stopper, who was released by the Millers at the end of the season just gone, previously played for Newcastle United and Carlisle United, as well as enjoying a loan spell at Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. The Nottingham Post believes that Magpies manager John Sheridan is keeping a close eye on Collin, who helped the South Yorkshire club reach t

Alan Hardy has moved to reassure Notts County fans that his takeover of the club is still on the cards. The Nottinghamshire businessman sent alarm bells ringing on Monday evening when he removed the phrase 'Notts County chairman' from his Twitter profile's biography. On Tuesday morning, Hardy wrote on Twitter: "Really sorry for the radio silence. Still trying desperately to structure long term financial security for this great football club." Around the same time, BBC Nottingham S

Alan Hardy has reiterated that he wants Jorge Grant back in a Notts County shirt but is unsure of Nottingham Forest's plans for the 22-year-old. The Magpies chairman is willing to fund a move for the in-demand playmaker, who scored six goals in 23 games for the Magpies after arriving on loan from the City Ground in January. However, Forest - who had the option of extending Grant's contract by another 12 months - have opted to put a three-year deal on the table, while there is also inte

Kevin Nolan has revealed that several prospective signings backed out of a move to Notts County as he would not guarantee them first-team football. The Magpies strengthened their squad throughout the summer but did not make any further additions on deadline day. A number of players, such as Sheffield Wednesday's George Hirst and Nottingham Forest's Tyler Walker, plus an Everton academy forward, were all linked to the club, but no moves materialised. On the subject of his goal-gett

Notts County have reportedly been ordered to pay former manager John Sheridan £125,000 following an appeal against the grounds of his sacking. The 53-year-old was let go from his role at Meadow Lane in January after losing nine games in a row, the club saying he was dismissed for gross misconduct after he was banned from the touchline for five games following a rant at officials in the game against Wycombe Wanderers in December. The Football Association released details of Sheridan’s o

Noor Husin has stated that Kevin Nolan was instrumental in his decision to join Notts County and feels he can progress as a player under the former Premier League stalwart. The 21-year-old was on the books of Crystal Palace but opportunities were few and far between for him at Selhurst Park, especially once Sam Allardyce was named as their new manager. Husin caught Nolan's eye when he scored against them whilst on loan at Accrington Stanley and, when Palace made him available for trans

Kevin Nolan has admitted that Friday's 4-0 loss to Yeovil Town was the poorest performance he has seen Notts County put in at Meadow Lane. The Magpies are yet to win a competitive game this season and go into Tuesday's game at Newport County seeking to banish Friday's heavy defeat. "We think it's easily fixable, but it's alright saying that - we've got to go out and prove it," Nolan told the Nottingham Post. "We've all got to do it. Everybody has to take ownership of what happened

In this article, we bring you the latest news from League Two. From injuries and signings to stadium developments and cup matches, we've got all the latest updates from around the league. The Pride of Nottingham has compiled a comprehensive round-up of the latest happenings in League Two. From Accrington Stanley's Sean McConville being ruled out for three months to Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster retiring for a second time, we've got all the latest news and updates. So sit back, relax, a

Notts County's academy manager Dan Leivers has spoken ahead of the Under-18s' FA Youth Cup third-round clash with Fulham at Meadow Lane on Sunday. The young Magpies are eager to face a Premier League club's Category 1 academy side with kick-off set for 12:30 pm. "They're really excited" said Leivers. "Obviously looking forward to playing against a Premier League team and a Cat 1 Academy in our own stadium. It's the one they all hope to get so it's nice to get it this time in the third

Looking back over January, the foot of League One is as tight as ever, with no relegation certainties but a cluster of clubs who are in trouble as they search for improved form and more importantly results to clear away from danger a little. Stevenage were dragged into it as playing just three games in the month they secured just a single win, a somewhat surprise 2-0 win over Swindon Town. It was a terrible month for Sheffield United who in December had shown an improvement but last month

The competition for play off places is getting very interesting with only 8 points separating 5th placed Sheffield United and 15th placed Oldham. The situation at the bottom end is no less interesting with Coventry, Leyton Orient and Crawley all winning, Crewe, Colchester, Yeovil all losing and Notts, Scunthorpe and Walsall all drawing. Walsall lie 16th but are only 8 points adrift of a play off place and yet are also only 7 points above safety, which shows how tight this league

Notts County winger Filip Valencic has criticised former manager Ricardo Moniz for barely selecting him and admitted that his winner against Crawley Town was “powered” with the anger he felt towards the departed Dutchman. The 24-year-old Slovenian arrived at Meadow Lane in July, but made only two appearances in League Two before Moniz left in December and was replaced by Jamie Fullarton. Valencic told BBC Sport: "With that shot I put all m

Notts County have revealed that they voted in favour of Premier League academy teams taking part in the EFL Trophy next season. In what will be a one-season trial, 16 tier one academy teams - most of which are in the top flight - will join the competition, formerly known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, alongside League One and League Two teams. In a statement on the official Notts website, a statement said: "The discussion at the EFL Conference confirmed the competition is in serious

Alan Hardy has announced that he "finally got there" after a tense few days of negotiations to become Notts County's new owner. The deal to take over the club was originally planned to go ahead on Monday, but the deal hit a snag following reports of a loan needing to be paid off. Notts fans waited anxiously on Wednesday for an announcement regarding the future of the club, but at around half past 12 Hardy announced the news. He posted on Twitter: "Finally got there guys, thank you

Notts County owner Alan Hardy has expressed his desire to forge closer links with Nottingham Forest and praised the attitude of their young players. Jorge Grant, who Forest are looking to sign up on a three-year deal, had a successful loan spell at Meadow Lane, and Hardy believes all their academy prospects are being brought up the right way. In his weekly Nottingham Post column, he wrote: "We want to continue to strengthen links with our neighbours. "I do know that our manager, K

A fundraising drive has begun to design and install a plaque outside the Nottingham hotel where a meeting was held to create Notts County Football Club. On December 7, 1864, a group of individuals gathered in Suite 102 in what was then the George Hotel - now the Mercure Hotel - on George Street, Hockley, and created the first professional ‘foot-ball’ club in the world. Notts fan Andy Black has started a crowdfunding page with the aim of raising £450 so a plaque - the idea of which was

Newport County defender Dan Butler has won his appeal against the red card picked up in his side's 3-0 defeat to Notts County. The 23-year-old was sent off by referee Craig Hicks in the 34th minute of the League Two game at Meadow Lane for leading with his elbow as he challenged Matt Tootle for a high ball and left the full-back needing treatment. Newport submitted a wrongful dismissal claim and have now received confirmation from the FA that the claim will be upheld and Butler’s three