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Joe Jones
Notts County shirt sponsor Jake Bugg will play an intimate acoustic set at Meadow Lane next month in aid of Amnesty International.
A new global concert series, called Give a Home, will take place on 20 September 2017 and will bring established and emerging artists together with refugees and local communities at over 300 shows in more than 60 countries around the world.
One such show - in conjunction with Sofar Sounds - will see the Nottingham-born-and-bred singer-songwriter, whose stylised name will be on the front of County's shirts in November, performing at Meadow Lane on that day alongside a number of local artists.
Notts commercial manager Simon Fotheringham told the official club site: "We couldn't be prouder to be selected as a venue for this amazing event. It's well documented that Jake's a huge Notts fan and the prospect of him playing a set here will be as exciting to him as it is to us.
"We are also really pleased to be able to offer a number of tickets to refugees who take part in Notts County Football in the Community's collaboration with Amnesty International's Football Welcomes initiative, giving them the chance to be part of what should be a very memorable occasion."
Sofar Sounds Nottingham leader Hannah Marsland added: "We are so incredibly excited to be hosting Jake Bugg on his home turf while raising money and awareness for Amnesty International to help those without a home. It promises to be a truly special night."
To get the opportunity to see Jake Bugg live at Meadow Lane, you can try your luck at winning two tickets by clicking here and applying before 10 September.
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Joe Jones
Matt Tootle has described the atmosphere in the Notts County dressing room as the best he has ever experienced - but before Kevin Nolan came in, he says it was the worst.
The Magpies began the year within touching distance of League Two's relegation places and on a losing run which would stretch to 10 games.
However, since Alan Hardy came in as owner and Nolan followed, Notts rallied round, secured Football League safety, and could now go top of the fledging 2017/18 table with victory against Accrington Stanley.
County go into Friday's game at Meadow Lane on the back of three successive wins and an impressive performance against Wycombe Wanderers where they won 4-2 at Adams Park.
“It is the best atmosphere inside a dressing room I’ve experienced in my career,” Tootle told the Nottingham Post.
“Before the gaffer came in it was the worst but he’s turned it upside down.
“There are no cliques and we are all one group. And every lad who has come into the club during the summer has said that they’ve never come to a dressing room and been made to feel so comfortable.
“Everybody is so welcoming and the lads are really enjoying coming into training. The lads are getting on like a house on fire.”
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Joe Jones
Since its creation in 2013, Pride of Nottingham has gone from strength to strength, and with us now in our fifth full season covering Notts County, we're delighted and perhaps even a bit surprised at how far we've come.
We boast a thriving forum which is not far off breaking the four-figure mark in terms of members, with more than 5,000 topics and more than 70,000 posts and counting. Our website gets thousands of unique views per day and it's well past the million mark for article views. And our social media presence is close to 5,000 followers across the big three platforms Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Of course, we wouldn't be where we are now if it wasn't for you reading this now, and all you amazing people who read the articles, engage with the social media posts, chat on the forums, and contributed to our donation drive. A massive thank you for being part of this journey.
Sure, there have been some tough times. The off-field problems at Notts over the last few years and poor form on the pitch were hard to take as fans, and just as difficult to report on as part of the site. Doing a match report on the club's 10th consecutive defeat in League Two is not easy, believe me. But we have never shirked from what we see as our duty in covering what needs to be covered, allowing people to give their opinions and, when possible, try to instil some optimism where it can be instilled.
But with the club now on an upwards trajectory, with Alan Hardy at the helm, Kevin Nolan in charge of the first team, and a group of players that are giving the fans good football and positive results, it really makes it worthwhile to know that we've been there through thick and thin.
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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan has acknowledged that some Notts County players may not be happy at missing out on the starting XI, but the important thing is their readiness to step in at a moment's notice.
With a spate of signings being made in the close season, there is a lot of competition for places at Meadow Lane, with even the likes of Jorge Grant not having made the starting line-up in some games so far.
However, Nolan stresses that each player will get game time this season, and to channel any omission from the matchday XI - or indeed matchday squad - positively.
“There is a bit of anxiety there because the lads who were here last season, didn’t have that competition for places,” he told the Nottingham Post.
“But I spoke to them about it and told them it’s healthy. Everybody in the squad is going to be needed at some point, so it’s not about going and kicking your mate in training because he plays in your position.
“It’s making sure you are ready when your mate doesn’t get the nod. You can sulk, but as long as you are prepared to play.
“The lads are all responding to that and I think the majority of the squad has had 90 minutes so far.
“We’ve never had this kind of competition for places at the club. There has always been plenty of players but there’s never been a vision about how we want to go about creating it.
“But the lads who are still here from last year have bought into it and so are the new players. Together as a squad we will be successful.”
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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan has stressed that he will not set his Notts County side to be a passing team for the hell of it, without the will to win and getting the basics right.
With three wins on the spin in all competitions, the next test for the Magpies sees them host Accrington Stanley on Friday night.
Nolan has already hit out at those who claim the team is a "hoofball" outfit, and insists that his philosophy is simply about getting the job done instead of showing off a high possession statistic.
“The reason why Manchester United and Chelsea have 500 passes is because once they go 1-0, 2-0 up that’s when they start keeping the ball,” he told the Nottingham Post.
“They move it quickly and you never see United just labour in possession. They put the ball in the right positions at the right times more often than not.
"That’s why they get the success they do because they counter and they counter with pace. It’s something we haven’t got at the minute in terms of the pace, but it’s very hard to get that in this league.
“(Jonathan Forte) has been brilliant in the last couple of games and made some great runs. We have that option, but we always want to play football in the right areas.
“I’ve never been a manager who likes passing it for passing sake. There are managers out there who like to keep it, then look at the possession stats afterwards and say we kept it for 80 percent of the game.
“But I’ve been involved in matches against United, Arsenal etc and they’ve had the ball 75 percent of the game, but we’ve won 1-0.
“That’s the only stat that matters and that’s because we got it right defensively, and we did the basics right. So in that 25 percent possession, we’ve scored a goal.
"Winning the game is more important than anything. The more you do it, the more confident you become. My philosophy is starting to sink in with the players, but we haven’t seen the best of these lads yet.”
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samwatto2008
We’re now 5 games into the season in all competitions and it is looking promising for Notts County.
Having made a few additions in the summer with the window still yet to close, here is my opinion on the signings we have made so far and what they can bring to the squad this season.
So far with the transfer window closing on August 31, Notts have made 13 signings. In depth 2 being goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 5 midfielders and 2 forwards.
Within the 13 signings 2 of these are loan players from the other side of the Trent. Jorge Grant was a fan favourite last season having signed for the Magpies in the January transfer window and was a key player to our survival last season. I think at the top of Alan Hardy’s and Kevin Nolan’s to-do list was to ensure this guy was playing for the Pies for the upcoming 2017-18 season.
So, let’s start with the goalkeepers. We have brought in 2 goalkeepers going by the names of Ross Fitzsimons and Branislav Pindroch.
Fitzsimons was on trial for us during pre-season and we acquired him from Chelmsford. He made his Notts debut against Scunthorpe in the Carabao Cup First Round. He looks to be a commanding individual with good communication amongst his defenders. He looks to be our number 2 this year with Pindroch looking like backup.
With the defenders, most notably Shaun Brisley has joined the Pies on a free transfer from Carlisle United. Brisley so far has made 4 appearances scoring one goal. He has shown real determination and looks a real solid addition alongside Richard Duffy.
Other defender signings include Nicky Hunt from relegated Leyton Orient who was part of Nolan’s squad at his short stint at The O’s.
Dan Jones was also recruited as a full back from Chesterfield, he slipped up big style against Coventry but has turned it around the past couple of games so I think we can write that off as a bad game for him.
Finally, the Pies have recruited Pierce Bird who was unattached. Pierce looks to be a possible loan player in the future but I can see him having a long career here at Notts County.
Moving onto the midfielders. With the 2016-17 season coming to a close in connection with most of the players contracts it was important to strengthen this area and boy has Nolan done that.
We have recruited 5 midfielders - Jorge Grant and Ryan Yates the loanees from Nottingham Forest.
Also, we have Elliot Hodge and Terry Hawkridge from Lincoln City. Terry looks to be a real gem so far with lots of pace and cutting in numerous times, this will really hurt weak teams in the league.
The final midfielder recruited is Liam Walker. Liam has plenty of international experience with Gibraltar against teams such as Germany. Good solid central midfielder with good passing ability.
Finally, the forwards, while offering new contracts to Stead and Ameobi with Forte still being under contract it looked like the area where least additions were needed.
We have made 2 additions. One being up there for signing of the summer Lewis Alessandra from relegated Hartlepool United. So far, he has made 4 appearances for the Magpies scoring one goal and im almost 100% certain that this could reach double figures this season. As well as Alessandra, we have assigned Callum Saunders to the squad from Crewe Alexandra but looks to be a backup striker.
So who is the summer signing so far?
After seeing them in action in the league I am torn between Hawkridge and Grant but for me I think it has to be Grant. Sorry to follow the crowd but Grant is just class for our league. His ability to get in behind but also show flair and skill on the ball is fantastic to see at League 2. He is a game changer and has the ability to secure all 3 points on his own. However, he must learn from players like Stead and Ameobi and learn quickly that he does need the players around him to be the star of the show.
Most questionable signing so far?
Personally, I think Callum Saunders. I have never heard of him before and I do not know what he can bring to the team. Also at the moment I can’t see him replacing any of our first team strikers or even getting on the bench so it just baffles me while he is on the wage bill sitting in the reserves but im not a scout or coach so Nolan must see something.
Let me know what you think about the star and most questionable signing of the summer so far. Can Notts improve any more areas or should we call it quits on our recruitment this summer?
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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan has hailed the "real togetherness" in the Notts County dressing room, saying all the players are now wearing the club badge with pride.
The Magpies had a slow start to the 2017/18 season, falling to a heavy 3-0 defeat at Coventry City in the League Two opener.
However, an improved display against Scunthorpe United was followed up by wins against Chesterfield and Everton Under-21s at Meadow Lane.
Against Wycombe Wanderers, meanwhile, Notts suffered adversity in losing a two-goal advantage but managed to overcome it to clinch an impressive 4-2 win.
In terms of the transfer market, County brought in a slew of players to complement the ones who had already extended their deals with the club, and Nolan is happy with the dynamic in the squad.
“The major thing for us in the summer was that we signed lads who wanted to come here and who wanted to come and play for this club,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post.
“We wanted them to wear the club badge with pride and I think every one of them lads have got it now.
“There is a real togetherness. When the fans see that they thrive off it, love it, and it makes it a great day out for them."
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Joe Jones
Jonathan Forte believes he can get his scoring tally into double figures again this season if he is given game time for Notts County.
The 31-year-old struck for the Magpies at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday, helping his team edge back into the lead and eventually setting up the groundwork for a 4-2 win at Adams Park.
Forte also scored against Everton's Under-21s in the Checkatrade Trophy and is now being urged by fans to start in County's game against Accrington Stanley this Friday.
Notts manager Kevin Nolan spoke several times of having had a "frank discussion" with his player, which Forte himself corroborated, but he describes the talks as a good thing in terms of motivation.
“The last few weeks have been tough, because you want to be in the team and think you should be in the starting 11,” he told the Nottingham Post.
“But I think what has happened has been a good thing because it makes you want to push harder.
“The be all and end all is being in the team on Saturday. I scored 10 goals last season and I believe I can reach that tally again.
“If I get the chance then I am sure I can hit the double-figure mark. But it’s not all about goals, you just want the team to do well.”
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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan expects the Premier League vote to shut the summer transfer window before the start of a season to be unanimously in favour.
The idea will be discussed at a shareholders' meeting next month and, with many top-flight clubs having either sold players or are still in the middle of transfer sagas, it is believed that most would prefer it to shut early.
As present, the summer window shuts on 31 August, with clubs able to buy or sell from within England and overseas.
Nolan told the Nottingham Post: “I think it was like that a few years ago (window closes before the season starts) but then lower league clubs were allowed to loan players from the Premier League.
“That’s why they wanted it, because Premier League clubs could go 'right that’s our 25-man squad and these are the ones who can go out'.
“At the minute, though, they don’t really know what’s happening in terms of who is going where.
“You then get situations like Everton with Ross Barkley who has pulled his hamstring and is going to be out for six weeks.
“There was lots of speculation about whether he would be going or staying but if the window had been shut two weeks ago, he could have gone.
“Then you had the whole Sigurdsson thing going on which didn’t help Swansea manager Paul Clement.
“There are pros and cons, but if I was a manager at Premier League level, if I knew my squad from day one then it would benefit me.
“Down the leagues it doesn’t really make a difference unless somebody comes in for three of our players and they all end up going on the last day then you might see a different side of me.
“But, at this moment in time, we did a lot of good business in the summer.
“We’ve still got two weeks to think although this player did well for us in pre-season, this lad might need to go out and get some games.
“So there are pros and cons all round, but I understand where Premier League managers are coming from. If there is that vote then I am sure it will be unanimous.”
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Joe Jones
Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth has described Notts County as a "big, strong and organised" team, but suggested that his side should have defended better and was caught out by a sucker punch in their 4-2 defeat on Saturday.
Richard Duffy, Jonathan Forte and Lewis Alessandra, plus an Adam El Abd own goal, netted for the Magpies at Adams Park, with the Chairboys fightback through goals from Nick Freeman and Joe Jacobson ultimately to no avail.
Ainsworth told Bucks Free Press: "Fair play to County, they were big, strong and organised. We were missing a few key players.
"It was disappointing and there are things to work on. I was pleased with our response in the second half after we couldn't get our foot on the ball in the first half.
"After 70 minutes I was thinking there was only going to be one winner but we got done by a sucker punch.
"I thought we gifted them a couple of goals and we can't do that at this level. The manner of the goals were are conceding is a concern. It isn't like we are getting torn apart with clever play."
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Joe Jones
Notts County forward Jonathan Forte admits he is not happy with a role as an impact substitute, and that he wants to be starting for the Magpies.
The 31-year-old came off the bench at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday, just after Notts had relinquished a two-goal lead, and headed his side back in front.
Forte also played a big part in the fourth, setting up the groundwork for Lewis Alessandra to strike as Notts came away from Adams Park with a 4-2 win.
The former three-time Notts loanee was omitted from the squad's 3-0 defeat at Coventry City in the opening League Two game of the season, with manager Kevin Nolan mentioning a "frank discussion" between the two.
Forte told the official club site: "I don't want to be an impact substitute... I want to start.
"The manager and I had a few words, some of which weren't nice, but that's football and I have to work hard to try and get back into the team.
"I'm in my 30s now. I'm big and ugly enough to take what was said. We both spoke the truth and have put it past us to try and work together.
"There are 46 games in a league season and everyone will play their part. When you get your chance you have to take it."
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Joe Jones
Notts County gave the travelling Black and White Army a real scare in their 4-2 win over Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park on Sunday.
The League Two clash began superbly for the Magpies, who took the lead through a Richard Duffy header before being gifted a goal thanks to a defensive calamity finished off by Adam El Abd's own goal.
However, the Chairboys came back strongly in the second half and drew level, with Nick Freeman and Joe Jacobson striking back and leaving Notts rattled.
Just as it seemed like the visitors would crumble, up stepped Jonathan Forte to edge the Magpies back into the lead, before laying the groundwork for Lewis Alessandra to add the killer fourth.
The highlights of the match are up on the official Notts website - relive the emphatic match or, if you weren't there, see for yourself how things went down.
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Joe Jones
Football, as we all know, is the global game. From the beaches of Tahiti to the tundras of the Arctic circle, the language of football is understood everywhere.
As a result, the number of air miles involved in the game is staggering, as players, teams and fans travel all around the world for the sake of football.
A study by online moving platform Movinga ranked the footballers who have clocked up the most air miles in terms of transfers (and therefore, relocations), and a very familiar name for Notts County fans makes the top 10.
Danny Allsopp, one of the Magpies' top strikers of the 21st century, is number six on the list, having registered a staggering 46,777 miles throughout his career.
Born on 10 August 1978 in Melbourne, Allsopp began his journey (in more ways than one) in football with provincial club Monbulk Rangers in 1994 as a 16-year-old, competing in the Victorian Provisional League Division 1.
He worked up the ranks of Australian football/soccer as he joined Croydon City Arrows in the Victorian State League Division 1 before joining then-NSL club South Melbourne in 1995.
After two seasons there, Allsopp made the move across town to Carlton SC for the 1997 NSL season, before spending the 1998 Victorian Premier League season with Port Melbourne Sharks
And then, his globetrotting began, as he travelled halfway round the world to England, for a trial with Manchester City. A long way just for a try-out, but he proved his quality to the Citizens, scoring in a pre-season friendly against Newquay and some reserve matches, and was duly snapped up for the 1998-99 season.
At the time, Man City were not the force they are today - in fact, they had slipped to the Second Division, but Allsopp played a bit-part role in helping them claw themselves back up to the first, with four goals in 25 games.
Ultimately, he struggled to find a regular place in the team during the 1999–2000 season, and was loaned out to Notts County.
His first spell at Meadow Lane was short, scoring once in three appearances, and also spent time on loan at Wrexham and Bristol Rovers, but in 2000, another loan spell - this time more fruitful with four goals in three matches - saw him eventually snapped up for £300,000.
During the 2000/01 season, Allsopp formed a formidable strike partnership with Mark Stallard, the former scoring 13 goals to complement the latter's 17 in the league (23 in all competitions) as the Magpies finished eighth in Division Two.
The following season proved more of a struggle for Notts, finishing 19th in the league, just six points clear of relegation, but Allsopp once again impressed in front of goal, banging in 19 goals in the league and a further nine in cup competitions - most notably a hat-trick against Mansfield Town and a penalty against former club Man City - dethroning Stallard as top scorer for the club.
In 2002/03, Allsopp did not quite reach the heights of the previous campaign, but still broke into double figures as the club finished 15th in the third tier. Sadly, that was to be the end of the road at Notts - in financial dire straits at that time - for Allsopp, as he upped sticks for a stint at fourth-tier Hull City.
As it would turn out, the two clubs would switch places at the end of the 2003/04 season, Allsopp's 15 league goals (second top goalscorer behind future Notts alumni Ben Burgess, with 18)  seeing the Tigers finish second in Division Three, while over in the Midlands, things unravelled as the Magpies finished 23rd in Division Two.
In 2005, Allsopp would opt for a return to his hometown, penning a deal with Melbourne Victory and beginning a relationship with the A-League club that would see him become a cult hero at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (and sometimes the Docklands/Etihad Stadium).
Though he struggled in his first season back Down Under, managing just three goals in 20 starts during the 2005/06 season, he got back into his stride the following year, finishing the season as the A-League's Golden Boot winner as Victory won the championship.
His first stint at Victory would last until 2009, when he tried his luck in Qatar with Al-Rayyan and in the United States with Major League Soccer side DC United.
However, Allsopp soon returned to the lure of home and signed again for Victory in 2010 after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with DC, where he signed until 2013, but he shocked his teammates on 18 October 2012 when, after a training session, announced his retirement from professional football.
Over the next few years, Allsopp would continue to play in the Australian lower leagues, with boyhood club Croydon City Arrows and two games as a guest player with Tasmanian side Launceston City.
Since retirement, Allsopp has gone from the pitch to the office, his LinkedIn page listing him as working as a sales representative for Hospeco, a global leader in hygiene and commercial cleaning products, but continues to be involved in football from time to time.
For his exploits both in England and in Australia, Danny Allsopp will always be fondly remembered as a quality striker - and let's hope he made use of an Air Miles card throughout his career!
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Chris
Notts County's season continues to move in an upwards trajectory after an impressive display - albeit with a temporary blip - in a 4-2 win at Wycombe Wanderers in Saturday's League Two encounter at Adams Park.
Richard Duffy opened the scoring with a header and some comical defending led to Adam El Abd scoring an own goal to see the Magpies two goals up early on, a position retained at the break.
Wycombe, to their credit, fought back and clawed two goals back, but perseverance from Notts saw Jonathan Forte claw his side back into the lead before he laid the groundwork for Lewis Alessandra to add a killer fourth.
In this article, Pride of Nottingham looks at several aspects of the game, from the performance to whether the result was fair, and how to build on from a successful weekend.
Was the result fair?
It’s refreshing to write this - Notts fully deserved the win and, although claiming all three points was made tougher by allowing Wycombe back into the game, County fully deserved to power on and claim the win, so absolutely fair!
How did Notts play?
Notts put together a fine performance in the first half, with the pressure heavily preventing Wycombe gaining any forward momentum. The opening goal saw a surge from Notts, and for the most part the football was bright. In the second half, we saw that jagged play return and Notts looked out of the game after conceding twice. Yet things clicked after Jonathan Forte scored and Notts seemed hungry for more goals!
How did Wycombe Wanderers play?
First half they were simply outclassed, and looked certain to fall victim to a heavy defeat – yet Gareth Ainsworth managed to spark a temporary revival which saw the host take the game to the visitors. Overall they put together a heroic performance but fell short when it truly mattered.
Did our tactics work out?
Kevin Nolan introduced Jorge Grant to the starting 11, and applied tactics, which would cast doubts over the ‘route one’ claims – in the first half Notts played some very good football, showing no fear against Wycombe and working hard. A relapse briefly, mostly due to a loss of focus – would eventually see two substitutions fix anything that may not have been working. The tactics from the word go, to the in-game plans worked a treat!
How did the referee perform?
There were some dubious decisions, yet he largely allowed the football to flow throughout the game and would only fall to some very minor criticism from me.
Who do we play next?
Accrington Stanley, who are they? Don’t forget that the game is played on Friday 25th due to the Forest game.
How should we play them?
It’s hard to consider any changes after the recent results, and performances, there are very few things to suggest. Others may wish to see Adam Collin dropped for Ross Fitzsimons but this is extremely unlikely to happen. Given the opportunity to add a bit of pace upfront instead of Jon Stead is the only change I would suggest. Notts must continue the direct approach, whilst maintaining the spirit to score and of course ensuring the play stems from the floor. I would suggest that centre of the park is the ideal area for us to explore, as there should be more time to create chances there.
Wycombe fans view (courtesy of Gasroom.org):
fedup1980: There is no denying that the quality of our football is very poor regardless of the goals.
Shev: Left ourselves too much to do. Three of their four goals were horribly soft. At least we are finding the net - 7 in 3 games, but 8 conceded is not going to cut it.
bill_stickers: I'm less angry at the 4-2 than I was at 2-0. At least we played some footie second half and it was entertaining. Their third was undeserved but the fourth just shows how poor we are defensively compared to two years ago.
Shev: It did show something to get back to 2-2, but it is a shame we look so wobbly every time a ball is knocked into our box. There are going to be a lot more high scoring games, seeing as so far both teams are guaranteed two goals just for showing up.
Glenactico: Similar game to Cheltenham. Stinking start left us chasing the game, then we stuff up the comeback with some woeful defending. I'd venture that our attacking football was better than County's. Second half we were excellent and looked a real threat. Could easily have put ourselves 3-2 ahead. Defensively we look horrible. Not winning enough in the air and Brown really hasn't inspired any confidence at all.
wformation: A disappointing result today, but the second half did show that we can play football which is enjoyable to watch. Unfortunately, the OG in the first half and the third goal, following a foul close to our penalty area, undid the improvement. If the squad maintain the style we played in the second half I think the rest of the season could be very exciting and certainly enjoyable. Already we have scored 7 but conceded 8. So we can't say we are not seeing many goals. With the injured players back who knows how much better we might get. COYB's
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Kevin Nolan has expressed his relief with Notts County clawing out a 4-2 win at Wycombe Wanderers after being pegged back from a two-goal lead.
A Richard Duffy header and an Adam El Abd own goal saw the Magpies head into the Adams Park dressing rooms at the break in an advantageous position.
However, the Chairboys hit back through Nick Freeman and Joe Jacobson, only for Jonathan Forte and Lewis Alessandra to restore County's two-goal lead late on.
“Relief is a big word because Gareth (Ainsworth, Wycombe boss) set his team up to come at us in the second half,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post.
“We had deservedly taken in a half-time lead and I had said to the lads don’t go away from what you’re doing.
“I feel that we did and we just started taking an extra touch on the ball. We were getting caught in possession and weren’t really putting it in the right areas.
“That allowed them to get back into the game, but I had a pop at the linesman, for which I apologised after, because I felt there was an offside in the build-up to their second goal.
“But overall to get the winning goals from the substitutes was fantastic.”
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