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Ollie says farewell

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Another player leaving with a good impression of the club, & a new supporter. I'm sure he will give us a visit from time to time too. He was a major part of the team that got Notts promoted. That will never be forgotten.

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When it came to discussing my thoughts on keeping him, I swayed more to offering him a one-year-deal. I wasn't that bothered at first, because I felt we needed someone younger for League One, but he really impressed me. I do also wonder if I was somewhat swayed by his sendings off, as I found some of his yellow cards to be silly and I don't like that in players.

However, I think he became a much vital part in the squad and for me he was the 2nd best player when it came to the playoff final. His form towards the end, and in the playoffs formed the experience the midfield needed to overcome them.

I wish Ollie Norburn all the best with his career, and the next step in that. If he somehow came across this message, I would add that his passion, honestly and focus on being the best that he can be came across strong. There's no question why he caught on as a fan favourite. As players come who spend a single season, I would class him as an icon and believe he's earned it.

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Absolutely gutted he's gone, he did a grey job of slowing things downand controlling the midfield. He was just what Notts were missing in terms of an agitator/antagonist in midfield. I hope we get another player with those skills as county have been too nice for too long, youneed a few of these type of players.

I am pleased it was his decision to move closer to home, as I would have been annoyed if Notts had moved him on.

Sorry to see him go and I wish him well for the future.

Norburn was an integral part of our promotion campaign, he provided the necessary grit, subtlety and composure - with the odd exception, of course.

I liked him and Robbo together but look forward to Sanders replacing Ollie tbh.

Ollie Norburn's departure did feel short, and I do think that he ended his season the right way for us. He became an exceptional part of the team, and the role he played to assist our promotion was vital to how he would defend and get Notts going. Some are comparing him to Johnny Bostock, but I do feel we may have been able to keep Norburn whereas Bostock didn't have a great last season and I felt his departure made perfect sense.

Both players brought something we needed to the middle of our team, and were cult icons during their time, but Norburn for me could have given so experience and still played a role, when Bostock made sense to move on.

Nothing will change, so I wish Norburn well. But I think we need to add some speed there and that seems to be the case with the signing of Max Sanders.

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