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Joe Jones
Notts County played a part in one of the biggest Great Escapes of recent times when they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Newport County on Saturday.
With Hartlepool United 2-1 up against Doncaster Rovers and the Magpies drawing 1-1, the Exiles were set to drop out of the English Football League.
Mickey Demetriou and Jorge Grant exchanged goals either side of half-time as the match looked set to end a stalemate.
However, Mark O'Brien chested and volleyed home in the 89th minute to ensural Newport's survival in League Two, while Notts, with nothing to play for, finished 16th in the fourth tier.
Here are the official Notts YouTube highlights of the game.
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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan has hit out at his Notts County players for conceding at the death in their 2-1 defeat at Newport County, their final League Two game of the season.
The Magpies fell behind to a contentious Mickey Demetriou penalty but drew level through Jorge Grant's sixth goal in Notts colours.
However, Mark O'Brien struck a winner in the 89th minute to set off wild celebrations in the Rodney Parade stands as the Exiles secured Football League safety.
Despite their supporting role in one of the greatest escapes of recent times, Nolan remained pragmatic about how his side fared - and he was not happy.
"The way we conceded the goal was very disappointing and I was not happy with it at all," he told the Nottingham Post. "I told the lads that in the dressing room afterwards.
"I didn't want to end the season with a loss, and that's going to bug me for a long, long time.
"We made the substitutions in the second half because we felt we needed to change it as we were not getting any success.
"The lads who came on were brilliant, but in my mind we gifted them that goal.
"People who know me, know that I am never happy when we give goals away, especially when it is through our own sloppiness.
"It has made me feel very disappointed because I wanted to end the season on a high going into next season."
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Joe Jones
Notts County have finished the 2016-17 League Two season on a losing note, but all the pressure was on the opposition for 89 minutes as Newport County left it late to claim a 2-1 win at Rodney Parade on Saturday.
After some nervy opening exchanges, Lenell John-Lewis caused concern when he beat his man and squared for Tom Owen-Evans, but Alex Howes weighed in to deny the youngster a certain goal.
At the other end, Shola Ameobi got the better of former Magpie Scot Bennett on the right of the area and cut the ball back for Robert Milsom, but the midfielder sliced his shot out for a throw-in.
The Exiles continued to push forward and were rewarded in the 32nd minute when Haydn Hollis and John-Lewis tangled in the box, with the assistant flagging and referee Nigel Miller controversially pointing to the spot.
Despite Notts disputing the decision, it remained a penalty, and Demetriou stepped up to drill the ball past Adam Collin.
Kevin Nolan brought on Alan Smith and Marc Bola and his side levelled within five minutes of the changes.
Ryan Bird had just gone close for Newport with a speculative effort from 35 yards and the home defence was caught out by a long ball down the middle.
Jorge Grant took advantage and quickest to stab home the bouncing ball from close range on 62 minutes.
With Hartlepool United edging ahead against Doncaster Rovers, a point wouldn't have been enough for Newport to stay in the league because of their goal difference.
They threw everything forward in the search of the winner and when David Pipe launched a ball into the box, it dropped for Mark O’Brien, who chested down and lashed home on the volley to spark celebrations in the stands.
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Joe Jones
Notts County and Newport County have met a total of 47 times over the years, the first fixture coming in 1930, which the Magpies won 3-2.
The head-to-head record is skewed in the Magpies’ favour, with 25 wins, 9 draws and 13 defeats.
The last meeting was in November 2016 and it proved an embarrassment for Notts as the Exiles cruised to a 3-0 win at Meadow Lane.
Notts’s record league win is against Newport – an 11-1 victory. We have also beaten them 5-0, 6-2, 7-0, 6-0 and 8-1 over the years.
Newport County, originally nicknamed "The Ironsides" due to Newport being home to Lysaght's Orb Works steel works, started out in the Southern League in 1912 at Somerton Park.
The official name of the club was The Newport & Monmouth County Association Football Club, although the shorter Newport County was soon adopted.
The club were reformed in 1919 and were first elected to the Football League in 1920.
Newport County were Welsh Cup winners in 1980 and subsequently reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup Winner's Cup in 1981.
The club was relegated from the Football League in 1988 and went out of business in February 1989, but reformed shortly afterwards and entered the English football league system at a much lower level.
In 2013 the club then won promotion back to the Football League for the first time since 1988.
In the 1970s and 1980s comedian Frank Carson was appointed as a Director and Vice President in order to raise the profile of the club.
Newport based rappers Goldie Lookin' Chain (which JJ saw live at Glastonbudget last year - and they were naff, it has to be said) are also supporters of the club and were the team's shirt sponsors for the 2004–05 season FAW Premier Cup matches.
Team news
Loanee Alex Samuel was carried off on a stretcher after suffering a hamstring injury during last week's 2-1 defeat at Carlisle United and has returned to parent club Swansea City.
Mitch Rose could return as Newport seek a win which will keep them up, while striker Lenell John-Lewis is in contention to start after making his first appearance of the season off the bench at Carlisle.
Marlon Jackson and Jaanai Gordon could also feature and Mark Randall is expected to be fit, but Ben Tozer and Jamie Turley are set to miss out.
Matt Tootle, sidelined for the last two games by a hamstring problem, has returned to training.
But the defender is unlikely to be risked on Saturday against the 22nd-placed Exiles given the club effectively have nothing left to play for.
Definitely missing will be captain Michael O'Connor, who is set to be out until deep into next season with a knee injury.
The Magpies will finish this campaign either in their current position of 16th or move up to 15th, a spot occupied by a Barnet side who are one point better off.
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Joe Jones
Rob Milsom has expressed his delight with putting a frustrating first season for Notts County behind him.
The 30-year-old has impressed in midfield in 2016-17 and was rewarded with the Fans' Player of the Year and the Players' Player of the Year awards.
Milsom is happy with having secured the accolades, but more so because of redemption after an indifferent, injury-disrupted maiden season at Meadow Lane.
"I've come a long way because I struggled in the first season," the 2015 signing from Rotherham United told the Nottingham Post.
"That was down to the injury which happened just a month or two after I signed. It never really went away and I was playing through a knock half the time.
"But I wanted to come back determined to make an impression this season and show people what I can do.
"I know it wasn't good enough in the first season so I was really champing at the bit. It was really frustrating, but it's all behind me now. Everything is fine and I just want to keep kicking on."
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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan has urged Notts County to finish the season on a high with a win at Newport County and get momentum going into the 2017-18 campaign.
The Magpies have the luxury of not having to worry about their League Two future at Rodney Parade, while the hosts need to win to make sure of a place in the Football League.
However, Nolan insists that he does not want the players to mentally be on their holidays and warns that a lot of them may not see each other again, so must make the most of it.
The Notts manager told the official club website: "I'm really looking forward to it. We've got to go out with a bang.
"We did it last week, beating Blackpool when a lot of people thought we'd be on our holidays. I don't want it to get to that 'end-of-season' feel.
"A lot of these lads might not see each other again, so they have a duty to each other to go to Newport and give it their all - and hopefully come away with another win to give us momentum going into next season.
"It's really important they don't let themselves down after doing so well since I walked through the door."
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Joe Jones
Rob Milsom has expressed his desire to "put down roots" at Notts County after enjoying an impressive and award-winning season at Meadow Lane.
The 30-year-old midfielder was voted the club's 2016-17 player of the year as well as the players' player of the year for his consistency in the middle of the park.
His contract is up at the end of the season but manager Kevin Nolan has publicly declared that he wants to keep Milsom at the club.
Now the former Rotherham United man says the feeling is mutual, telling the Nottingham Post: "I have really enjoyed it this season and hopefully I can put down roots here.
"I've really enjoyed playing under the gaffer and I think the club is going places.
"The fans have turned out and got behind us and it's been really enjoyable to play in front of them.
"I'd like to be part of a club that is going forward next season. I expect the talks to be straight forward and hopefully we can come to an agreement."
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Joe Jones
Alan Hardy has vowed to keep using Twitter to interact with Notts County fans, but insists that abusive messages sent to him on the platform are not acceptable.
The Magpies chairman often tweets updates about the club and engages with supporters, though he has sometimes come under criticism for doing so rather than using the official club site.
He wrote in the Nottingham Post: "As the chairman and owner of Notts County, I am a firm believer that engaging with the fans is essential to make them feel part of what we are trying to achieve at Meadow Lane.
"Twitter is my chosen tool for communication because I believe it's a terrific way to interact with the supporters on a one on one basis especially if they have any questions.
"I firmly believe our success will heavily rely on engagement with the fans which is why I put myself out there on Twitter.
"It would be wrong of me to suggest that it has all been plain sailing and over the last week or so I have had to block a number of accounts.
"I have no problem whatsoever with people having a different opinion to me, but it's how that opinion is delivered.
"Some people have been nothing but abusive and the last thing I want when fetching a drink is somebody giving me gratuitous abuse.
"I just won't stand for it. I don't need it in my life because it adds nothing to it. If somebody has a different opinion, then fine.
"I welcome that because it's about debate, challenging viewpoints and being able to consider other perceptions.
"I always think of Twitter as being in the pub having a debate with your mates. But if somebody comes up to me, calls me an idiot and headbutts me then it's not acceptable.
"Likewise, somebody being abusive on Twitter is not acceptable. I encourage people to have different opinions not only on Twitter but in the workplace too.
"Fortunately, 95 percent of the people who do engage with me are polite, appreciate the interaction and leave me sometimes looking at my own thought process."
To read the rest of Alan Hardy's column on the Nottingham Post, click here.
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Joe Jones
Notts County decided to hold a firework display ahead of their final home game of the League Two season against Blackpool on Saturday.
With the players lined up on the Meadow Lane pitch not far from the touchline in front of the Derek Pavis stand, they had their backs turned to the display on the centre circle.
And right at the end, loud explosions from the cannons startled both sets of players, some of whom visibly flinched - cue much amusement from the crowd!
See the firework display for yourself - credit to Nick Holmes for the footage!
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Joe Jones
Richard Duffy has praised Kevin Nolan for helping improve his game and says he wants to remain at Notts County past the end of the season.
In January, the defender agreed to waive a clause in his contract that would have automatically triggered a one-year extension at Meadow Lane, with the club's League Two future in the balance at the time.
His contract now runs out at the end of the season, but his performances improved since Nolan's arrival, helping the club survive in the Football League.
Now Duffy insists he is hoping to be granted a new deal, telling the Nottingham Post: “I would like to stay.
“When I agreed to the clause being removed from my contract earlier in the season, and while it wasn't something I wanted, it's something I had to sacrifice for the sake of playing and the team.
“But it's down to the club, the manager and chairman as to what happens next.
“I feel as if I have picked up since the manager has come in and, like everybody here, played to a standard I know I can."
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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan has praised Rob Milsom after the midfielder picked up two Notts County awards last week, admitting that he would like to keep him at Meadow Lane next season.
The 30-year-old collected the Players' Player of the Year and the Fans' Player of the Year awards before Saturday's 1-0 win over Blackpool as a reward for his impressive and consistent form.
Milsom is one of many players out of contract at the club in the summer, but his manager is hoping to keep hold of him for the 2017-18 campaign.
"Rob has been brilliant since I came in," Nolan told the Nottingham Post. "He is an honest and hardworking lad. That's why he has all of those accolades.
"I am hoping he can kick on further now after having a torrid few years before that.
"He should go away feeling very proud of himself, and he should have a good rest before he comes back ready and raring to go in July.
"He hasn't played this many games in a long time, but we will manage it and see where we go with the contract talks. I would love to keep him if we can get the contract right."
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Chris
Notts County have ended their programme of League Two home fixtures this season on a winning note after a 1-0 win over Blackpool at Meadow Lane on Saturday.
Centre-half Richard Duffy's fourth goal of the season was all that separated the two sides as he headed into an unguarded net on 34 minutes after Blackpool goalkeeper Sam Slocombe had kept out Jorge Grant's free-kick.
Pride of Nottingham was at Meadow Lane for the game and spoke to a number of fans - as it was the last home game of the season, we asked them a number of "review" type questions, such as who their favourite player has been this campaign, how many home games they've been to and so on.
Here is the video, embedded from YouTube, for your enjoyment.
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Joe Jones
Notts County have ended their programme of League Two home fixtures this season on a winning note after a 1-0 win over Blackpool at Meadow Lane on Saturday.
Centre-half Richard Duffy's fourth goal of the season was all that separated the two sides as he headed into an unguarded net on 34 minutes after Blackpool goalkeeper Sam Slocombe had kept out Jorge Grant's free-kick.
Here are the highlights from the clash against the playoff-chasing Tangerines from the official Notts YouTube channel.
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Joe Jones
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 Notts side: "Haydn was superb today. He did everything and more. If you hang a ball up for him, hes going to eat everything up. He's just getting better and better.
"Everyone put a shift in. You wouldn't say we had a bad player. Carl Dickinson was someone who maybe got a bit of stick earlier in the season, but since he's come back into the team he's been superb.
"To finish the way we have, especially at home, is pleasing. The fans turn up and expect you to perform to your best and we weren't doing that.
"But since the new manager has come in we have done that, picking up some good wins against teams who are pushing for promotion, as you've seen today.
"We've finished on a good note at home and it's a happy dressing room."
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Joe Jones
Kevin Nolan has claimed that Saturday's League Two fixture at Meadow Lane between Notts County and Blackpool could have gone either way, but is happy to have capped off their home programme on a high note.
The Magpies edged the encounter 1-0, Richard Duffy scoring on the rebound after Jorge Grant had forced the Tangerines goalkeeper into a save from a free kick.
Nolan told the Notts website after the game: "I don't think it was a great spectacle and it could have gone either way.
"We haven't played well but we've come out with a 1-0 win and a nice clean sheet, which I'll enjoy just as much as I did the Colchester game the other week.
"Hopefully we can finish on a high next week at Newport, which is going to be tasty because they've got to win to stay up and we want to go out with a bang. We're looking forward to that now."
When Nolan took the reigns at Meadow Lane they were just one point adrift of safety, but since then he has steered them to 16th in the fourth tier.
And after guiding the Magpies to a win on their last home game of the season, Nolan said he was thrilled to send the Black and White Army away from Meadow Lane happy.
"This showed how far we've come," Nolan said. "The fans are coming out in force and it would be magnificent if we can keep sending them home happy week in week out.
"When we first came in home crowds were only about 3,000 some weeks, so to get where we are is a great achievement from everyone.
"Alan Hardy and all his backroom staff deserve so much credit because their hard work has come to fruition, making it easier for us on the pitch."
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