Carroll rolling back the years

Shaun Derry saluted a goalkeeping masterclass from Roy Carroll after he earned Notts County side a 1-1 draw at Chesterfield.

Carroll, 36, was inspired after Chesterfield went into overdrive in the second half with Georg Margreitter cancelling out Blair Adams' shot in the first period.

Adams drove home from inside the left edge of the penaqlty area in the 15th minute and struck the inside of a post eight minutes later, but County came under siege after the break.

Margreitter climbed to power in a header in the 62nd minute, but the rest of the game belonged to Carroll, who made superb saves to deny Eoin Doyle, Daniel Johnson and Dan Gardner.

Derry said: "I think I've got the best goalie in this league.

"He was fantastic and some of those saves were Premier League class and that's why he's played there.

"I've told the players how proud I am of them. They are an absolute pleasure to manage and I wish I was in the dressing room with them as a player.

"What a game that was! We could have scored a second, but I haven't got many arguments because in the second half it was backs against the wall.

"Chesterfield were magnificent, absolutely magnificent and they deserved to get something out of the game.

"I thought it was some game and we are a team that is just developing, we are only nine games in to being a team by the way."

Chesterfield manager Paul Cook also praised Carroll.

"Their keeper was sensational. That's why he's an international goalkeeper and he's had the career he's had, so fair play to him and Notts County.

"We keep having to make changes so we're not getting that continuity in what we are trying to do, but our lads show a great work ethic and they are a credit to the club.

"They got about the game in such a good manner and are so honestly positive in how they try and play.

"Second half we created chance after chance, but Notts County have a very strong defensive record for a reason.

"Shaun has done a very good job and they go away from here unbeaten, so you've got to take your hat off to them and say 'well done'."

carroll is no doubt the best keeper in this league, im not sure he would cut much higher but he is certainly the difference. i think if we can build onto this current squad and keep him, well we could get back towards the play offs.

solid keeper, very impressed on saturday by him.

He has made at least 2 outstanding saves, usually more, and numerous blocks in every game so far. He looks the best keeper we have had for a very long time - and I include Schmeichel & Bislkowski in that tbh. If he continues in the same form he will be the closest to Avramovic that I I have ever seen in goal for Notts.

He has made at least 2 outstanding saves, usually more, and numerous blocks in every game so far. He looks the best keeper we have had for a very long time - and I include Schmeichel & Bislkowski in that tbh. If he continues in the same form he will be the closest to Avramovic that I I have ever seen in goal for Notts.

I always felt Schmeichel was very overrated.

Now don't get me wrong, he was a solid League Two keeper but for me he still shown some of that inexperience within our championship winning season. I also think he is a little like a fish out of water within the Premiership, he was a spectator for the first 4 goals in Leicester's 5-3 win over United. Awful positioning! That said, he made several breathtaking saves for us and I will always remember his time with us fondly.

Carroll is by far the best keeper I've seen in a Notts shirt.