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Joe Jones
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 level of detail was significant in taking over the Notts helm from Ricardo Moniz.
He told the media: "Amazingly we were in a position where we would have been quite happy in appointing any one of the six on the shortlist. That is a pretty incredible place to be and trust me, I've been through this before.
"It was a very strong shortlist and it led to a very intense couple of days. We followed it up with a second interview with Jamie because there were additional things to ask.
"We still came to the same conclusion that he was the best candidate. Jamie said some good things and presented some good things. He showed a level of preparation that was pretty amazing given the time frame these guys had. Ultimately it was about the best fit in terms of where the club is now and what we want to achieve in the future.
"Jamie showed tremendous characteristics. You can see the enthusiasm and the determination to be successful. He shone through. He had a brutal honesty and is very determined and knowledgeable.
"I've worked with some top managers in the past and he certainly has characteristics which reminds me of some of them. They have old school disciplines about honesty and respect allied with a new school mentality about medicines, analysis and so on.
"That permeated through the guys I worked with before and I definitely see those qualities in Jamie."
Winter added that he understood the concerns about Fullarton being in the role for the first time.
But pointing to Rodgers and Mackay, who were both given their first taste in management at Watford, Winter said Fullarton is ready for the next step in his career.
He continued: "I've appointed and worked with first time managers before. At Watford it was Brendan Rodgers, and then we appointed another first time manager in Malky Mackay.
"My history in working with first time managers is they come to a point in their careers where this is the next step. And the guys I have worked with in the past have stepped to the plate and done the job. They all have to start somewhere.
"I can certainly understand why the fans are asking why we have appointed another first-time manager, 100 per cent.
"Before I came here, I looked at the club from the outside in the managerial appointments, I looked at everything of the tenure of Ray and Aileen (Trew) because that's the important part.
"So I get some of the supporter feedback in the context of previous appointments. We understood it would come and are not surprised it was slightly controversial. But in these processes you can't ignore what is staring you in the face.
"I am enthused by the appointment of Jamie and I am sure he will be a tremendous asset and we will see that over time."
Fullarton’s first game in charge of Notts is away at Crawley Town this Saturday.
 
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Chris

Away Day Travel: Crawley Town

By Chris, in News,

Notts County are back on the road this Saturday as they face up against Crawley Town and the Broadfield Stadium. Jamie Fullarton's magpies' will require all the support they can get, so below we have proved you with all the information required - which is provided with the latest known details as of 12/01/2016 at 2:20pm and may be subject to change.

If you are planning to travel via coach, we have listed all the current options known to us below.

Notts County have been allocated 200 tickets, you can pay on the day also. For all information leading to up-to the away day, you will find within this article.

Match Tickets are priced at:

Main Away Stand:
£20 - Adults
£16 - Seniors (64 years and above)
£16 - Under 18's
£8 - Under 16's
£6 - Under 11's

*must be purchased with an adult or senior ticket.

Supporters Club travel is as follows:

Coach leaves at: Saturday 9th January at 10am
Adults: £21
Under 16’s: £15
Under 11’s: One FREE with each paying adult.

To book your seat, please contact: 07946021408

Official travel is as follows:

Coach leaves at: Saturday 16th January at 10:00am
Adults: £21
Under 18’s: £10.50

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Safe travelling to all the Notts County fans who will be travelling - You Pies!!
Joe Jones
New Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton gave his first press conference on Monday, telling the press of his delight at managing the oldest Football League club in the world and reassuring fans with the fact that he has plenty of coaching experience.

The former Nottingham Forest development coach was appointed as Ricardo Moniz's successor on Sunday, having beaten the likes of Mark Cooper and John Sheridan to the post.

Fullarton, who also took his first training session on Monday, said: "It's an opportunity, a club laced with tradition, history and has a standing in league football.

It's the oldest football club in the world, and behind the scenes, the infrastructure, plan and vision, which sometimes doesn't get seen by everyone, excited me. It dovetailed with what I see which is a genuine opportunity to be successful in what is my first job.

"Although it's my first managerial job, I've been coaching for 11 years. I've been developing, evolving and your first job is an important one because if you don't do well or get it right, you might not get a second.

"It was a big decision, but it's not a gamble, it's an opportunity, a genuine opportunity to be successful."

Fullarton’s first Notts game will be at Crawley Town this Saturday.
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Chris
Hello and welcome to episode 20 of the Pride of Nottingham PONCast, Notts County’s number one podcast.
In this episode we discuss the appointment of the new Magpies manager, Jamie Fullarton, and debate whether or not it was a good choice for the Meadow Lane gig.
We also discuss the latest transfer speculation surrounding Liam Noble, Alan Smith and Blair Adams, congratulate the Jimmy & Jack Memorial Fund for meeting the total needed to finally bring the duo home in statue form, and plenty more.
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“Jimmy Fullarton announced as new manager x”
“Who”
Sky Sports news it may not be, but news travels fast these days. The above messages were between me and my old man shortly after Jimmy Fullarton, an ex Scotland Under 21 captain ‘don’t you know’, was announced as Notts’ new manager.
Speculation had been rife over the past week as to who would succeed Ricardo Moniz. Mark Cooper and then John Sheridan had been “odds on” for the job until midday Saturday when Fullarton’s name became all but etched on the office door.
My initial reaction is one of being underwhelmed. Fullarton comes with a glowing reference from Mr Negative over the river; “an outstanding coach” crows the man with his armed tied behind his back by Mr Fridges. But is he necessarily what we need? Haven’t we just parted company with a coach who was asked to bring a more entertaining ‘brand’ of football to the club…? 
Also, based on our league position; is an untried and inexperienced manager the right move at this point in time? Lying 18th in League 2, the most obvious threat is the trap door. However, that’s 13 points away and isn’t a concern. The real quiz is looking up the league. Notts are only 9 points off 7th. Regardless of how poor we have been at times; we have a good number of excellent players at this level and a 20 goal (at least) a season striker. For me, we needed to appoint a manager who knows his way around this part of the football wilderness, how to organise a team (because frankly, defensively we’re an absolute shambles) and how to motivate a bunch of good but underachieving players. Fullarton may, and I pray he does, bring this to us but it could take more time than arguably a more experienced man would have needed.
Being personally underwhelmed by the appointment fits somewhere in the middle on the Twitter spectrum of opinions surrounding Fullarton’s appointment. We quite obviously have those who are masking a complete gamble with “lets judge him on performances.” Absolute politician speak. We have those who are even more hacked off than they needed to be after their first week back at work; “ABSOLUTE JOKE.” And we obviously have those Notts ‘fans’ who are personally abusing Mr Trew and Mrs Trew. To those people; you’re a disgrace – get out of my club and get yourself sterilised at the same time. On the whole, the fans see this as the wrong choice and I have to agree. We’ve tried this, it hasn’t worked so we’re trying it again… Why?
Whilst plenty of characters have been angrily smashed out on social media, we now have to get on with the new era. Fullarton must hit the ground running. I don’t see Notts fans giving him that long if it goes pear shaped. His first job is to sort the defence out. Haydn Hollis is good enough to be in it, probably paired with Amevor or Swerts. Hewitt and Adams at full back. This is where Fullarton will earn his money in the early days; coaching. They obviously need it, so spend time doing it. I’d stick with the current crop because will we have that much money in order to dabble in the window to bring someone in? I’d argue not. And those names are plenty good enough if they’re going to be coached properly. Oh, and don’t play Alan Smith either Jimmy. There’s a lad called Curtis Thompson, play him, he’s quite good…
Manager 11 in six years (embarrassing) hasn’t even held aloft the Notts County scarf for the official website article and he’s already under pressure. The pressure hasn’t been built by himself but by what has gone before him. Trew has continued to get massive decisions wrong regarding managers and I think this one could be the same. I was asked who should come in. “Neil Warnock. Get on the phone, beg him to do 6 months and if we do anything give him the option of a year rolling contract.”
In essence, we needed an old head but we got, regardless of what Mr Trew says, an absolute gamble of a manager. The fans are upset. The players are under performing. The chairman is praying this works. Welcome to NG2 Jimmy…
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Chris
Two historic legends: Jimmy Sirrel and Jack Wheeler will be coming back home to Meadow Lane, as the Statue Fund announce that the fundraising target has been achieved.

Yesterday’s ‘pub to club’ walk in the memory of Jack Wheeler who had sadly passed away back in June 2009, has seen the remaining £500 raised and a total of £633 saw the Statue Fund complete their overall objective.

Lisa Black proudly announced the outstanding achievement via the statue funds Facebook group.

She said, “The Jimmy & Jack Statue Fund raising is now complete at £102,000.

The statue is cast and the plans are now coming together to see our Notts County legends transported from the foundry in Liver to Meadow Lane by the end of April 2016.”

“Thank you to every single person that has helped, be it from the early conversations and the concept, donating a £, pence or being involved week in, week out.” Before adding, “We would not have done this without you”.

Pride of Nottingham member ‘MagpieJue’ who took part in the walk alongside her Granddaughter Libby aged 7 said, “It was lovely, a nice route down the canal side, Libby completed it too, and it took us 2 hours, which I didn’t think was bad at all.”

“Uncle Colin came to the pub to see us off too, we were all awarded with a certificate of appreciate at the end of the walk, and got copies from the F.A of Jimmy’s coaching credentials”.

The project will now see Jimmy Sirrel and Jack Wheeler immortalised outside Meadow Lane, with fans of all ages being able to enjoy and remember two of the greatest men in the history of the Notts County football club.
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Joe Jones
So, after just under a fortnight of waiting, Notts County have their new manager. Ricardo Moniz's promise of attacking football did not translate well in League Two, a division full of plodders and sluggers, and so he paid the price just after Christmas with the Magpies in the bottom half of the table.
Since the departure of Keith Curle, the Magpies have been in freefall. From a top-half League One table, we deteriorated season upon season until, in May 2015, we had slipped into the bottom division of English professional football once again. 
Since Curle, all the managers we've had did not have any experience of managing an English league first team - Chris Kiwomya was a reserve team manager, Shaun Derry was still a professional player when we entrusted him with the Notts reins, and Moniz had only ever managed sides in various top divisions on the continent, a completely different kettle of fish to the depths of English football.
Much as it pains me to think of Notts County, my beloved team, the Oldest Football League Club in the World TM, slumming it in the fourth division, this is the harsh truth. And as we are here, we must adapt by taking on a manager who has experience of Leagues One and Two, who can help drag us out of this mire.
Over the last week a number of individuals have been tipped for the job, including Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder, Grimsby Town boss Paul Hurst, Newport County’s John Sheridan and former Swindon Town gaffer Mark Cooper. Former Birmingham City and Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark was also said to be among the names being considered for the post.
All of these individuals would have been alright to some degree. Hurst would have been the biggest gamble of the lot as he hasn't managed in the Football League, but he has done such a good job with Grimsby Town that he would have been a good prospect.
Considering how tense the Notts fans are at the moment, having witnessed their team deteriorate to the state they're in now, he appointment of a manager with prior league experience would have been reassuring. It would have said "alright, we are in a mess, but here are some safe hands who know the name of the game and know what it takes to get out of this god-forsaken division".
What would not have been alright, however, is yet another unpopular appointment featuring another unproven, untested individual like we have done for our last three managers.
And lo and behold, we've now got Jamie Fullarton, whose only experience of management is youth teams, as our new manager.
Sure, he "could" end up being a brilliant manager, much like the relatively untested Neil Warnock was 25-odd years ago. But at least Warnock was proven in the non-League - like Hurst. Fullarton is another unknown quantity, and nobody knows what to expect. And therein lies the problem - it's not a reassuring appointment. It doesn't offer peace of mind. It's another complete shot in the dark.
And given how all our expectations and hopes have been dragged through the wringer in the last few years, is this really what Notts fans deserve at this stage in time?
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Joe Jones
Notts County have confirmed the appointment of Jamie Fullarton as the club’s new manager.
The Magpies sacked Ricardo Moniz in December, with Mick Halsall and Richard Dryden taking over first-team duties in a caretaker position.
Fullarton, 41, has spent time this season in charge of Championship side Nottingham Forest’s development squad after leaving Bolton Wanderers in 2014.
Notts chairman Ray Trew says he was impressed after holding talks with Fullarton, telling the official club website: “I don’t think I have ever been as impressed by someone at an interview as I was by Jamie. He had us all captivated throughout what turned out to be a lengthy assessment of his suitability for the role.
“I’ve got to stress that we had an incredibly high standard of applicant for the vacancy, some of whom were unable to commit to the role to the level we were looking for and some who gave us plenty to think about when it came to conducting the interviews.
“However, when Jamie came in for his interview we all agreed that he stood out as the man that we wanted to take on this exciting challenge, with his meticulous attention to detail and his mix of self-awareness and self-assurance shining through.”
Fullarton will take charge of first team duties from Monday before taking his new side to Crawley Town on Saturday.
He admits he is relishing the task of managing the world’s oldest Football League club.
“I am delighted and excited by the prospect of managing such a great club as Notts County, laced with history and tradition,” said Fullarton.
“To manage a club which has in place an infrastructure, strategy and vision off the pitch that provides a genuine opportunity to be successful on the pitch is a fantastic foundation to build upon.”
The Magpies are currently 18th in League Two and without a win in their last four matches.
JAMIE FULLARTON FACT FILE
A midfielder by trade, he began his footballing career at Scottish club St Mirren and spent five years there, racking up 143 appearances, before a spell in France with SC Bastia.
In 1997 he moved to Crystal Palace, where he played 77 times and, following a short loan at Bolton Wanderers, he moved back to Scotland with Dundee United.
Fullarton's next destination was Brentford before winding down his career with Southend United, Chesterfield and Woodlands Wellington FC.
Following his retirement, he moved to Spain where he set up his own football academy, running teams from Under-8 to Under-19, playing against Spanish lower league professional club's academies.
In July 2011, Fullarton took over as Youth Team Coach at Bristol Rovers, and a year later he became the coach of the Bolton Wanderers Under-21s from where he was released by mutual consent in October 2014, after which he became the academy manager at Nottingham Forest.
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Joe Jones
Notts County have confirmed that they will be announcing their new managerial appointment in a press conference on Monday.
Speculation is rife that the successful candidate is Nottingham Forest Under-21s development coach Jamie Fullarton, who jumped straight to the top of the bookies’ list to become odds-on favourite, and Colin Slater also suggested that the 41-year-old - who, like County's three previous managers, Chris Kiwomya, Shaun Derry and Ricardo Moniz, has no experience of managing an English football club - is favourite for the helm.
Interviews for the job were wrapped up on Friday, and Paul Hurst, the current Grimsby Town manager, is said to be out of the running and so too is Lee Clark, the former manager of Huddersfield Town and Blackpool. Mark Cooper and John Sheridan are still billed to be in the running, however.
The new manager will replace Ricardo Moniz, who was sacked following the 2-2 draw at home to Morecambe on December 29, and will have a week to work with the players after the Magpies' trip to Accrington Stanley was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.
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Joe Jones
Notts County hope to appoint a new manager over the weekend after narrowing down their shortlist to three candidates, according to reports.

The Magpies have been without a manager since sacking Dutchman Ricardo Moniz, along with his assistant Dave Kevan and defensive coach Dean Yates, on December 29.

Over the last week a number of individuals have been tipped for the job, including Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder, Grimsby Town boss Paul Hurst, Newport County’s John Sheridan and former Swindon Town gaffer Mark Cooper.

Sky Sports News also believes that former Birmingham City and Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark is among the names being considered for the post.

Mick Halsall, County's academy manager, and Richard Dryden, County's Under-21 coach, have been in caretaker control of the first team since Moniz's dismissal and oversaw the 4-2 home defeat to Oxford United last Saturday.

The pair will be in charge for their side’s clash with Accrington at the Crown Ground this weekend.
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Notts County have only played Accrington Stanley 14 times in their history. The first fixtures were in August and December 1958, when both sides played in Division Three. The Magpies drew 1-1 in the first match, before losing 3-0 in the second.
A hiatus of 48 years followed before the teams met again in the fourth tier, now called League Two, on 9 September 2006. The result was a 3-2 win to Notts.
The last time the two met was on 22 August 2015, a 1-1 draw in League Two.
The original town's team, Accrington, were amongst the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888, before resigning from the league after just five years.
A team called Stanley Villa already existed at the time, named as such because they were based at the Stanley Arms on Stanley Street in Accrington. With the demise of Accrington, Stanley Villa took the town name to become Accrington Stanley.
The club re-formed after World War I and entered the League in 1921 with the formation of the old Third Division North, along with the other top northern non-League clubs.
This original incarnation was dissolved in 1966, before re-emerging two years later. In 2005–06, Stanley won the Football Conference and were promoted to League Two.
Ironically, Oxford United, the team they switched places with, was the team that had been elected to replace the former Accrington Stanley as members of the Football League in 1962 when they were struggling with debt.
Accrington Stanley is perhaps most well known for being discussed in a late 1980s advert by the Milk Marketing Board (for all you younger readers, Ian Rush was one of the greatest strikers of his day, and Liverpool's all-time leading goalscorer).
Famous people from Accrington include Vicky Entwhistle and Julie Hesmondhalgh from Coronation Street, Yes singer Jon Anderson, cricketer Mike Atherton, Diana Vickers from The X Factor, and Mystic Meg.
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Josh Windass and Matt Crooks are both available for Accrington's fixture with Notts. On Wednesday the duo signed pre-contract terms with Scottish side Rangers to move to Ibrox in the summer, but Stanley manager John Coleman confirmed they will be considered as normal in the meantime.
Joe Wright, Brad Halliday and Liam Wakefield all extended deals with the east Lancashire club until the end of the season this week so will also stay in the reckoning.
Central defender Dean Winnard, however, has been absent since mid-November.
Notts caretaker managers Mick Halsall and Richard Dryden expect to have Alan Smith available, despite the experienced midfielder holding transfer talks with League Two leaders Plymouth.
Scot Bennett will be back in the squad after returning from his loan spell at Newport. It was hoped the defender would be able to feature last weekend against Oxford but international clearance was not received in time.
Bennett will be vying for a recall to the starting line-up along with the likes of Thierry Audel, Curtis Thompson, Jimmy Spencer and Ronan Murray.
Midfielder Liam Noble will complete a four-match suspension while winger Will Hayhurst remains a long-term injury absentee.
Chris
Former Notts County shot-stopper Fabian Spiess has joined Boston United, after the Pilgrims struggled to fulfil the position prior.

The 21-year-old German born player is poised to go straight into Boston’s squad ahead of their trip to Curzon Ashton within the National League North. Spiess enjoyed breaking through the youth system, in place at Notts as a promising teenager, making nine senior first appearances during his time at Meadow Lane.

Before later moving out on loan to Bristol Rovers, then signing permanently Torquay United and later Alfreton Town.

Despite remaining largely on the bench for the Magpies’, after Northern Ireland international Roy Carroll, the 21-year-old caught the attention of Liverpool and spent several weeks training with the Premier League team at the end of last season.

Unfortunately a move to the former European giants wasn’t on the cards and Spiess was let go by then County boss Ricardo Moniz during the summer clear-out.

Spiess’s arrival to the Pilgrims, will see him most likely start against Curzon subject to ratification by the National League and Football Association.
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Chris
The easiest thing to do during difficult seasons is to depart terms with your manager, yet this leaves repercussions and after a recession, you can sort of lose your identity and over the years, especially since running and starting the Pride of Nottingham website – I have spoken about this in the form of securing the better players within any Notts County squad.

Yet for me, despite craving success and stability – I am prepared to see things pan out some of the time.

I don’t think this can be applied with players. Yes managers prefer to build their own squad, yet often the first thing they do is recall players who are out on loan to access the depth and strengths of his new team.

I am also undecided if we could have afforded to give Ricardo Moniz a little longer, everyone will say they ‘grew tired’ of defending and again, this is something I can apply myself to but I do feel this is where a ‘sensible’ appointment comes down to it.

Of course, there’s no guarantee that managers who have a good track record will be able to work their magic, yet for me – I think this is more possible with the right foundations in place before any changes are made, certainly before they are released.

I hope that the next manager is someone who can build and retain a ‘core’, which will allow us to build properly as we attempt to move forward and ultimately I think this makes it easier on managers.

I couldn’t personally imagine going out and signing x amount of players, I mean this isn’t Football Manager 2016 and we don’t have the ability to just continue the circle.

Ricardo’s biggest downfall for me stems from his first and only fans’ forum – ‘Small Squad’ and ‘English players’. Now don’t get me wrong, Stanley Aborah for example is a very classy player but then you look at the same team sheet and realise Civard Sprockel is perhaps one of the worst to wear a Notts shirt in the last 10 years – even if he manages to last 45 minutes unlike some within the same class.

I think the point is, we should have seen that as the warning sign – was it his sole decision regarding transfers? And the policy to look overseas?

Perhaps like the many whom tell me Ricardo literally had no idea, yet I do think he tried too hard to impress.

For this reason, I do not blame him for not having placed us closer to the play-offs or the fact that we have conceded some awful goals so far this season – Roy Carroll anyone? I also acknowledge he leaves behind a decent squad, so it’s important the next manager can get to grips with it.

Whilst stamping his mark on our club, on his squad and we all learn to move forward forgetting the past.
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Accrington Stanley are flying high at the moment, they are currently 7th, yet despite being just outside of the play-off zone – they retain games in hand over Wycombe Wanderers and Bristol Rovers. The Magpies stats are known to all, we have not won since the opening day away to Stevenage.

Lancashire based Stanley will be hoping to keep Notts quiet at the Crown Ground, with the expectation being placed upon them to return back to the play-offs.

They have won three of their last six games, having drawn two and losing once, Stanley are 9 points above Notts with 39 points in total.

Run-down of their last six games.

Saturday 14th November – Accrington Stanley 2 Newport County 2
Saturday 21st November – Cambridge United 2 Accrington Stanley 3
Saturday 28th November – York City 1 Accrington Stanley 5
Saturday 19th December – Stevenage 1 Accrington Stanley 1
Monday 28th December – Northampton Town 1 Accrington Stanley 0
Saturday 2n January – Mansfield Town 2 Accrington Stanley 3

The Players – Fact Sheet

Highest Goal Scorers; Billy Kee 10, Sean McConville 5, Terry Gornell 2 and Piero Mingoi 2.

Persistent Foulers; Tom Davies 6 yellow cards, Dean Winnard 5 yellow cards, Matty Pearsoan 5 yellow cards and Billy Kee 4.

The Key Players.

At the back Tom Davies has been putting in steady performances, he likes to push players onto their weaker foot and this is something which he does extremely well.

The Stanley squad consist of a solid unit, which works well together, and for me personally, I would highlight Piero Mingoia as the midfielder who is their driving force, and yet they have some decent options upfront.

None more so than Stanley's highest goal scorer Billy Kee, he is a tricky forward whom partners well upfront and works well within the Stanley system. Another player, which deserves a mention, is Sean McConville who can really offer more mobility to their attacking movement and forward play.

Style of Play, Strengths, and Weaknesses.

Accrington Stanley are a well setup team, who’s tactics frequently show alot of understanding to the dynamics in which their opposition possess. They are a unit based side, typically considered to be no thrills but they can get the job done.

Their ability to play basic football bodes well, as this allows them to take the simpler approach within games.

Yet at times they can play some very solid attacking football, with both energy and pace and this allows them to break sides down.

Weaknesses for me will be found with their right side of the field, I believe Stanley are stronger on the left and if we aim to play the ball through the centre of the park – Notts must be as direct as possible.

Aerial threats will be a way for the Magpies’ to gain chances, which should suit both Jon Stead and Izale McLeod – provided we apply ourselves well.
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Joe Jones
Leyton Orient president Francesco Becchetti has admitted part of a Football Association misconduct charge.
Television pictures appeared to show him aiming a kick at his club's assistant boss Andy Hessenthaler after their 3-2 win against Portsmouth on Boxing Day.
A club statement said Becchetti accepted his actions on the touchline were 'improper conduct', but added that he "strongly denied" it was violent conduct and had requested a personal FA hearing.
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League Two side Luton Town have appointed Brighton & Hove Albion first-team coach Nathan Jones as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
The 42-year-old Welshman, who enters his first permanent managerial role, succeeds John Still, who was sacked last month.
Luton, on a run of one win from their last nine games, sit 15th in the table.
"We believe we have found the best man to lead the club's footballing aspirations forward," chief executive Gary Sweet told the club website. 
"Nathan is a professional, disciplined, strong and open-minded character who is going to install a hard-working team ethic and, importantly, the prospect of fast-flowing football to Kenilworth Road.
"The board believe Nathan will modernise our club's football culture, blending the elements of our footballing heritage with a modern, forward-thinking philosophy.
"As a club we realise a change of thinking will not happen overnight, but we are already excited at the prospect of Nathan's ideas and vision for Luton Town."
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Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman has accused Josh Windass and Matt Crooks of disrespecting his club on social media after sealing their moves.
The pair have signed pre-contract deals at Rangers after snubbing the chance to stay with the League Two side.
But Coleman has slammed the duo for their posts on social media about making the switch to a 'massive club'.
He said: “I don’t get embroiled in social media but I do think going on and seeing the players had tweeted about ‘buzzing to play for a massive club’ is disrespectful to our fans.
“Our fans have backed them through thick and thin and I do think there should be more respect in place. When I became a manager, my ethos was always to treat players how I would want to be treated and I just wish there had been more communication from the players to myself.
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Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams has admitted that he hopes to start contract negotiations with his players soon.
Most of his squad are out of contract in the summer, with players such as Graham Carey, Reuben Reid and Jake Jervis able leave the club for nothing.
"I hope to do that very soon," Adams said when asked when talks would begin.
"I just need to get the go ahead to do that and then we'll be in a place to speak to the players because I think that's important."
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Cambridge United left-back Greg Taylor has been ruled out for the rest of the season as he requires ankle surgery.
The 25-year-old has made 19 appearances for Shaun Derry's side this term, but was injured in the Boxing Day victory over Dagenham & Redbridge.
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Midfielder Michael Collins has left Oxford United by mutual consent, having failed to make an appearance for the League Two club this season.
The 29-year-old played 42 games for the Us after joining from Scunthorpe in the summer of 2014.
The former Huddersfield player spent time on loan at York City earlier this season, making seven appearances.
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Hartlepool manager Ronnie Moore has claimed his side's extended break might help them in Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie against Championship side Derby.
Pools have not played since 19 December after their games with Notts County, Carlisle and Newport were postponed.
"It's unusual, missing the Christmas period. I've never had that, only when I'm out of work," Moore told BBC Tees.
"Hopefully it's come at the right time, maybe we needed a bit of a break and hopefully we can kick on."
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Bristol Rovers have signed Shrewsbury Town club captain Liam Lawrence.
Lawrence, 34, has played 23 times for Shrewsbury this season, having joined them from Barnsley in July 2014.
The former Republic of Ireland midfielder, who won 15 caps for his country, started his career at Mansfield and has also played for Sunderland, Stoke and Portsmouth.
 
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