Joe Jones

Notts County boss John Sheridan admits he's cancelled his players' Christmas party, adding that they agree with his reasoning. The Magpies sit 19th in the League Two table after a poor run of four consecutive league defeats, and Sheridan thinks the players are not in a position to be celebrating. "Listen, you've got to take your mind off football, I'm all for that, but I don't think we're in any position to," he told the Nottingham Post. "I think we've got to work a lot, lot harder and focus on what we're trying to do – and that's trying to be successful in this league. "There's still a long, long way to go. There's plenty of points, and there's nothing stopping us from getting back in the mix. "I just feel, and the players feel, like it's best if there's no Christmas do. "There will be a time when we can celebrate, and I think the players are backing me on it. "It will save them some money. And I think the players know it's not a punishment, so they have responded the way I want them to respond. "They know we have got to get things right, so I don't see it as a problem whatsoever and hopefully it will work out the way we want it to." Media reports have claimed that the players were paid late this week, but Sheridan has vowed to stay away from "the politics". "I don't get involved in the politics and other people have to take care of whatever is going on off the pitch," he said. "I just concentrate on the pitch, and it's a big game for us, it's an opportunity to get into the next round and the possibility of getting a big team. "That's all I'm concentrating on, I don't get involved in politics whatsoever. I don't want it to distract us, I don't feel it has. We've trained okay and we carry on." Notts take on Peterborough United in an FA Cup second-round clash at Meadow Lane on Sunday. Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County assistant manager Mark Crossley has called on his players to show the club and fans "what they are made of" to get out of their current malaise. The Magpies lost their fourth consecutive league game on Saturday after they fell to a 3-2 defeat at Barnet, causing them to slump to 19th in the table. "In the first half we were pretty pleased," Crossley told the Nottingham Post. "We had two great chances to go 2-0 up and Vadaine (Oliver) said in the dressing room he has to score the two headers then the game is out of sight. "We knew what we would get from Barnet but we didn't deal with it in the second half. "The players are low in confidence and now it's about time they took some responsibility. "We work through the week on strengths and weaknesses of the opposition and you can't legislate for miskicking the ball and making the wrong decisions. "In the second half, that's what happened. They've got to dig themselves out of it. You can defend players, but they have got to show us what they are made of." Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County have slumped to a fourth consecutive loss in League Two as they left Barnet on the receiving end of a 3-2 defeat on Saturday. John Sheridan's struggling charges took the lead after 15 minutes when skipper Michael O'Connor curled the ball into the far corner of the net following a short corner routine. The Magpies were dominant and could have added to their opener on a number of occasions, but Vadaine Oliver and Genaro Snijders failed to score from good chances. However, the hosts equalised at the Hive on the half-hour mark when John Akinde turned inside the box and forced a save from Adam Collin, before Bira Dembele drilled home the rebound. Luke Gambin then put the Bees ahead in the 64th minute with a deflected effort and claimed his second, and his side's third, ten minutes later by crashing into the top corner on the run. Notts did not give up, with Jonathan Forte scoring from close range in the 77th minute to make it 3-2, but it was too little too late for the visitors. The result puts the Magpies 19th in the League Two table, four points above the drop zone. Share your thoughts about the match on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County and Barnet have met each other just 14 times over the years. The first fixture came on 1 November 1997, with the Magpies earning a 2-1 away win in Division Three. Notts have eight wins against the Bees, with four defeats and three draws. The last fixture between the two was on 19 April this year, with Jon Stead's early penalty at the Hive Stadium cancelled out by three second half Bees goals for a 3-1 home win. The club was founded in Chipping Barnet, then part of Hertfordshire, in 1888. Several incarnations of the club existed before the third Barnet FC, created after the First World War, came to be - this entity continues till today. Barnet have won the Football Conference a record three times - in 1991, 2005, and 2015, as well as finishing second three other times. Aside from a runners-up medal in the 1971-72 FA Trophy, their silverware cabinet is restricted to minor trophies. A number of Barnet players have gone on to represent Premier League clubs. They include Dougie Freedman, Marlon King, Andy Clarke, Linvoy Primus, Maik Taylor, Mark Gower, Jason Puncheon, Yannick Bolasie and Albert Adomah. Players who came to the club towards the end of their careers include Jimmy Greaves, Mark Lawrenson, David Hillier, Alan Pardew, Eddie Newton, Paul Warhurst, Steve Kabba, John Oster, Jonathan Fortune, Edgar Davids and Lee Cook. Team news Barnet are still without suspended defender Alie Sesay for Saturday's visit of Notts County. Sesay completes a three-match ban for his red card in the draw against Grimsby Town earlier this month. Michael Gash, James Pearson, Shaun Batt and Gavin Hoyte are all long-term absentees. Defender Bondz N'Gala this week left Barnet after two years to join National League side Eastleigh for an undisclosed fee. Notts County's leading scorer Jon Stead has resumed training after more than a month out with an ankle injury but the trip to The Hive will come too soon for the nine-goal striker. The 33-year-old is likely to play against Chesterfield next week in a reserve-team match ahead of putting himself back in first-team contention for the FA Cup clash with Peterborough on December 4. Fellow striker Vadaine Oliver is available again after suspension while winger Alex Rodman could overcome a groin problem. Rob Milsom will serve a one-match ban after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season in the home defeat to Cambridge. Midfielder Stanley Aborah is doubtful while Curtis Thompson is still out as the Magpies look to arrest a three-game losing run in League Two. Share your thoughts about the Barnet match on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County manager John Sheridan says his team will "be fighting" when they travel to Barnet on Saturday, and believe they can beat anyone in League Two on their day. The Magpies have lost three in a row in the league, failing to score in each game, and fell into the bottom half of the table, while just a month ago they were in play-off contention. Martin Allen's side, on the other hand, have picked up 12 points from six games to climb to 11th and are in good form. "Barnet will think it's a good time to play us but we'll go there believing we'll get something from the game," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "We'll be fighting. I want us to pick up. If we play as we can we can beat anyone in the league. If we play like we did at Blackpool and Newport we'll get nothing." Sheridan also praised Allen, who previously managed the Magpies, for changing the mentality of the Hive Stadium side. "I like Martin. I get on well with him," he said. "He gets his players really pumped up. They've had a great result against Plymouth (on Tuesday) and John Akinde is on fire. We've got to deal with him on the day. "He's a great threat. Martin will have them believing they can get out the league." Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

John Sheridan has revealed that Jon Stead is back in training for Notts County. The 33-year-old striker has not played since mid-October because of an ankle injury and his absence has been missed by the Magpies. "Jon trained this morning. He's coming along fine," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "He's worked hard to get back but he won't be playing Saturday. "We'll see about him playing in the reserves next week. "He's got eight or nine days before Peterborough and he's desperate to get back. "When he's back, he's back, but at this moment in time we've got Barnet to worry about. "When they're injured, they aren't much use to me, without being disrespectful to any player. When I feel he's ready to play, he will." Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

John Sheridan is confident that things will turn around for Notts County as he aims to stick to his guns going into this weekend's game at Barnet. A month ago, the Magpies were flying high following a 2-1 win at Portsmouth, but since then they have stumbled to a goalless draw and three defeats on the trot in the fourth tier. "People are probably bored of me repeating it, but I know I've got to get my act together and so too have the players," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "I am gutted at the moment. It's a serious position and football is a funny game because a month ago we were looking quite healthy. "Then a month later you are down and things look really difficult. I've got to stick to my beliefs and stick to what I believe will be successful for us. "Hopefully we can get back to winning ways sooner rather than later. I've got to support the players and that's the most important thing for me. "I have to back them and I am hoping things will turn around starting with a tough game against Barnet." Notts currently sit 15th in the League Two table, four points off the playoffs but four points above the drop zone. Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

John Sheridan has promised to be right behind the Notts County players as their League Two form continues to tumble. The Magpies succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Shaun Derry's Cambridge United on Tuesday, a result which means Notts have just one league win at Meadow Lane this season. In addition, their record over the last three games reads three defeats, eight goals conceded and zero goals scored, while the game before that run was a goalless draw. "I've just got to keep going and try to pick the players up, because we are in a difficult place at this moment in time," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "We are not winning football matches and one or two of the players are not playing as well as we would like. "But the players have to trust me as I am a manager who is right behind them. "We had a go in the second half and that does give me some hope. "I am hurting because I hate losing. I haven't come here to be near the bottom of the league. "It's our aim to be successful and that's what I want to be." Sheridan also gave his reason as to why he picked Mike Edwards and Alan Smith to start against the U's. The reason I played them is because of their experience and their game know-how," he continued. "We've been letting soft goals in and they bring something to us that we haven't really got which is a bit of communication on the pitch." Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County's poor form continues as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Cambridge United in Tuesday night's League Two clash at Meadow Lane. The first chance of the game fell to U's forward Uche Ikpeazu, who made the most of a deflection in his favour but was unable to find the target from 18 yards. Shaun Derry's charges, however, continued to impress, and they duly took the lead on 26 minutes when Ikpeazu bumped off Louis Laing before playing COnor Newton through on goal to sidefoot past Adam Collin. Genaro Snijders should have equalised for Notts when he raced clear through on goal but dragged his shot wide of the far post. Cambridge, however, continued to dominate, and caused another scare when Mark Roberts had his half-volley ruled out for offside. In the second half, Notts had the bulk of possession but found chances hard to come by until the death. Their best opportunity came when Matt Tootle headed into the box, which forced Will Norris to punch back into the area. The ball dropped to Aaron Collins but his shot hit a defender on the line and bounced off the back of Norris for a corner. Cambridge were able to clear the set-piece as Derry's side held on to claim all three points for the third time in a row since he became U's manager. Share your thoughts about the match on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

John Sheridan has pledged to "work his socks off" to help Notts County get promoted, beginning with improving their home record. The Magpies have won just once at Meadow Lane in the league this season, with their last home game ending in farce as Newport County claimed a 3-0 win. "I never expected us to be this poor at home, not in my wildest dreams," Sheridan said to the Nottingham Post. "We need to do a lot better. "I don't like people watching us when we aren't being a good team. I don't like people shouting my name because it hurts me. It bothers me. I want to be winning all the time. "I can promise the fans they will get everything from me. I haven't come here to be middle of the table in League Two, I've come here to get us out of this league. "I will work my socks off to do it too." Notts face their former manager Shaun Derry and his Cambridge United side on Tuesday night. Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County and Cambridge United have met just 25 times in their history, with the first meeting coming on Boxing Day 1970. The result? A resounding 4-1 win to the Magpies at Meadow Lane. Notts hold the advantage in the head to head, with 11 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats against the U’s. The last game, however, was a 2-1 win for Cambridge on April 23 last year. The club was founded in 1912 as Abbey United before taking the name Cambridge United in 1951. It first competed in the Football League in 1970 and stayed there until relegation in 2005, nine seasons in the Conference following until climbing back out of non-league. Cambridge have had two spells in the league's second tier, and reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup twice and Football League Cup once during the early 1990s, the club's most successful era to date. United's highest ever finishing place in the Football League is fifth in the Second Division during the 1991–92 season, competing in a season-ending four team playoff for the final promotion slot to the Premier League's inaugural season. The club is based at the Abbey Stadium on Newmarket Road, just under 2 miles east of Cambridge city centre. The stadium has a capacity of 8,127, made up of terracing and seated areas. During their days in Division Two, with John Beck at the helm in the 1980's, the club earned a reputation for bizarre training methods and "dirty tricks" to make their opponents feel ill at ease. These included freezing cold showers for his own players, dirty changing rooms and deflated kick-about balls for the opposition and long grass in the corners of the pitch to slow the long balls into those areas, allowing the U’s forwards to reach them. Beck carried on his dirty tricks even after leaving to take charge of Preston North End – taking nine of the Cambridge United players with him. He was not the only famous manager at the club, with Ron Atkinson taking the club from the Fourth to the Second Division and Ex-England and Derby County centre-half Roy McFarland also sitting in the hot seat. Before their entry into the League, a local animal sanctuary had an escapee and it was found grazing on the pitch at the Abbey Stadium. This lead to the moose connection with the club, and in the club shop you can buy a range of moose souvenirs to show your allegiance to the U’s. Famous alumni include Dion Dublin and Luke Chadwick, while famous fans include football commentator Gary Newbon and Tom Findlay of Groove Armada. And connecting the two clubs – none other than former Notts manager Shaun Derry, now a the helm of the U’s. Team news Notts County captain Michael O'Connor is back in contention for the visit of Cambridge. He missed two matches with a toe injury but is fit for action again, as are Matt Tootle and Jonathan Forte. Jordan Richards is injured again after returning at the weekend, as are Stanley Aborah, Curtis Thompson and Jon Stead, while Vadaine Oliver completes a three-game ban. Cambridge defender Josh Coulson is out of Tuesday's trip with an ankle injury sustained during Saturday's loss to Wycombe. The full extent of Coulson's injury is still to be determined, while Medy Elito was missing with a knock on Saturday which could rule him out again. George Maris scored his first Cambridge goal after groin and ankle injuries earlier this season and should continue. Adam McGurk remains out, while Elliot Omazusi and Barry Corr are long-term absentees. Share your thoughts about the game on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

John Sheridan has admitted that he is sick of Notts County's poor form and refuses to make excuses. The Magpies fell to a second consecutive heavy league defeat on Saturday as they were ran ragged by struggling Newport County at Meadow Lane. The 3-0 home defeat came a week after an embarrassing 4-0 thrashing at Blackpool, while a 2-0 win over non-league Boreham Wood in the FA Cup barely restored optimism prior to yesterday. "It is worrying because of the way we are playing," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "I am not going to come out and make excuses – it was far, far, from good enough. "Whatever is thrown at me and the players, we've got to accept it. It wasn't good enough at all. We were missing one or two, but that's no excuse. It gave an opportunity for players to come in and perform and give me a problem by giving a good performance. "Again, we were way off it. I am repeating myself, but it's not good enough. "It's something I need to sort out very quickly because if not then we all know the consequences. "I have to look at myself because I've picked a team that I thought would win the game. "I've got to try to look after my players but I am getting sick of it. I am answering all the questions, but it's down to me because I am picking the team." Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County have fallen to a second humiliating league defeat in quick succession after Newport County, League Two's bottom club, left Meadow Lane with a 3-0 win. The Exiles took the lead in the 34th minute when Rhys Healey was fouled inside the Magpies area by Richard Duffy, prompting the referee to award a penalty. Although Sean Rigg's shot was saved by goalkeeper Adam Collin, he latched onto the rebound and fired home from close range. Six minutes later John Sheridan's former side had doubled their lead as Healey went on an unopposed run and struck his third goal in a week. Josh Sheehan also notched up his third strike in as many games as he lashed a half-volley beyond Collin in the 62nd minute. Tom Owen-Evans then forced Collin to tip over the bar with a shot from 30 yards as the afternoon threatened to turn even worse for the Magpies. Notts mustered little in front of goal all afternoon and remain stuck on just one league win at Meadow Lane all season, to the chagrin of the long-suffering fans. Share your thoughts about the game on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County and Newport County have met a total of 46 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 12 defeats. The last meeting was in April 2016, with Notts winning 1-0 away thanks to Genaro Snijders' 39th-minute goal. 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 are also supporters of the club and were the team's shirt sponsors for the 2004–05 season FAW Premier Cup matches. Team news Notts County hope to have Alex Rodman and Jordan Richards back for the visit of Newport on Saturday after missing the past two matches through injury. Striker Jon Stead will not feature as he is expected to be out until Christmas. Michael O'Connor could return from a toe injury, while Matt Tootle, who has been battling an illness, is likely to be available for selection for manager John Sheridan. Newport welcome back striker Josh O'Hanlon and midfielders Jack Jebb and Tom Owen-Evans, all of whom were ineligible to play in Tuesday's FA Cup replay win over Alfreton Town. Winger Jack Compton was forced off on Tuesday after climbing off his sick bed to start the match and he could be given more time to recover fully. Injured quartet Mark Randall, Jon Parkin, Marlon Jackson and Reece Grego-Cox could all be in contention after missing recent games. But Paul Bignot is suspended, and Jamie Turley and Joss Labadie are still sidelined as bottom-placed County attempt to extend their unbeaten six-game run in all competitions. Share your thoughts about the game on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

John Sheridan has praised Stanley Aborah's "magical" skills but claims he needs to be more adaptable for Notts County. The Belgian has had to make do with a place on the bench in the last few weeks but was restored to the centre of midfield for the Magpies' 2-0 win over Boreham Wood. With Newport visiting Meadow Lane on Saturday, the Notts boss is likely to give Aborah a chance from the off in the League Two game, but offered words of caution as well as praise. "You can't just play with the ball all the time, it's what you do without it which is what I and other managers look at," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "There's no doubting his (Stan's) ability because he does things that are magical and when it comes off it looks great. "He looked good the other night as did Graham Burke. But people suss you out and that's when you have to change your game. "I am sure if Newport watched the game on Tuesday night they would be saying to get in the face of Aborah and Burke if they are playing. "But I know what Stan can do and I love what he has got. When he's on form there's probably no better player." Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

John Sheridan has claimed that Newport County will provide Notts County with a stern test on Saturday. The Welsh club appointed Graham Westley as manager in early October and, since then, have improved in form. A win at Meadow Lane on Saturday, providing other results go their way, will see the Exiles climb off the bottom of the League Two table. "They are in a good vein of form at the moment," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "They have a manager who is an excellent appointment for where they are at this moment in time. "I think he will get them out of there and they'll be safe come the end of the season. "He knows these leagues, he knows what is required and that's why I am expecting a really tough game. "They've produced some good performances and they were excellent against Carlisle (a 2-0 win last weekend). "I am not taking anything for granted. They will be tough to break down. They are fighting for their lives, but they are going the right way about it. "He will have them working hard and Graham's a good manager. They are organised and they'll be difficult from set plays too." Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

John Sheridan has admitted that the Notts County fringe players who lined up against Boreham Wood have given him a welcome selection dilemma ahead of the Newport County clash. Rob Milsom, Graham Burke, Stanley Aborah and Genaro Snijders helped the Magpies to a 2-0 win against their non-league opponents in the FA Cup and book a second round date with Peterborough United. "The players who came in didn't do themselves any harm," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "They passed the ball quickly and they controlled the game. "When you are losing games and the team has produced poor performances then the manager has a problem. "Does he give a chance to one or two of those players who haven't figured? "It's an opportunity for those players to get back into the manager's plans and give him a problem for the team selection. "And the lads who came in on Tuesday night did that with their performance." Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County boss John Sheridan says he is looking to shake things up in the squad by recruiting players in the January transfer window and also moving some on. The Magpies, eighth in League Two but suffering from inconsistency, is aiming to bring up to three players in to help their promotion bid. "I started thinking about the window two or three weeks ago," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "I definitely feel that, if I have to move players on, then I would like to bring two or three in. "We are having players watched and in the positions I think we need to strengthen. "I want us to be in the mix when the window opens and if I can get two or even three in then great. "But I understand I have to move people on and it would benefit all parties." Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County have booked a date with Peterborough United in the second round of the FA Cup after overcoming Boreham Wood in Tuesday night's first-round replay at Meadow Lane. The Magpies had to fight back from two goals down to seal a 2-2 draw in the original tie, but goals from Jonathan Forte and Aaron Collins were enough to secure a 2-0 win over the plucky non-league side. On a mild mid-November evening in Nottingham, the 1,762 attendees - most rooting for the home side - saw Notts begin brightly, with Graham Burke testing Grant Smith early on with a stinging effort, before Adam Campbell fired wide from the resulting corner. Boreham Wood midfielder Kenny Davis did well to charge down Stanley Aborah's shot and sent it wide, while at the other end Anthony Jeffrey blasted a 20-yard effort over. John Sheridan's charges went on to take the lead in the 25th minute when visiting defender Joe Devera misjudged the bounce of a pass and Forte nipped in to intercept before volleying the ball past Smith. Notts never looked in much danger of relinquishing their lead, but they wrapped it up at the death when Collins lashed a ferocious effort from outside the box off the underside of the bar and into the net, the final whistle blowing moments later. The result means that the Magpies will host Posh on Sunday 4 December. Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County have the chance to progress to the second round of the FA Cup after earning a first-round replay against Boreham Wood, to be played Tuesday night at Meadow Lane. The Magpies had to come from two goals down in the initial tie at Meadow Park, Adam Campbell bailing the visitors out with a brace for a final scoreline of 2-2. John Sheridan will be without Vadaine Oliver, who was sent off just 25 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 4-0 defeat at Blackpool on Saturday - he starts a three-game ban. It leaves the Magpies short up front with nine-goal top scorer Jon Stead out with an ankle injury and not expected back until Christmas. Michael O'Connor, Jonathan Forte and Adam Collin all returned for County's heavy loss at Blackpool and Sheridan is likely to make changes again after accusing his team of 'not being able to beat a pub team' on Saturday. Boreham Wood will be without midfielder Conor Clifford, who is suspended having picked up a fifth booking of the season in Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Bromley, a game in which he also saw a second-half penalty saved. Summer signing Kenny Davis is likely to be drafted in for Clifford having come off the bench at the weekend. That means boss Luke Garrard could name the same starting XI which led 2-0 in the initial tie. Share your thoughts about this game on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County are in talks with the owners of American baseball team New York Yankees over a possible takeover of the club, it has been reported. The Yankees, who are worth an estimated £2.5bn, have been linked with the purchase of an English football club in recent months. According to Sky Sports News presenter Rob Dorsett, Yankee Global Enterprises are attracted to the Magpies due to their status as the world's oldest professional football team. There has been no comment from either club regarding the speculation, but reports add that talks have been ongoing for several weeks. The Yankee Global Enterprises group currently owns the Yankees, as well as having part ownership in New York City FC. American billionaire Hal Steinbrenner is the owner of the MLB franchise and his family are worth £2.5billion. Notts are currently eighth in League Two after 16 games. Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

John Sheridan has ripped into Notts County, claiming their 4-0 loss at Blackpool was the worst of his managerial career, and that they would not have beaten a pub team with that performance. The Magpies were torn apart at Bloomfield Road on Saturday as Kyle Vassell bagged a brace and set up goals for Colin Daniel and Jamille Matt, while Vadaine Oliver was sent off for the visitors. "We were totally inept," Sheridan told BBC Radio Nottingham. "We could be playing the Red Lion on Tuesday and if we play like today any team will beat us. "I've been a manager for probably over 500 games now and that is probably the worst performance under my management. "That is harsh for me to say, but I will not accept anything that went on today. "We were a shambles. We didn't deserve anything and we didn't create a chance. If we are not at the races and perform like today we won't win any games for the rest of the season. "I hope they realise they need to step up big time - if they don't, then there is something wrong with them." Notts, who have won just once in their past six League Two matches, face National League side Boreham Wood in an FA Cup first-round replay on Tuesday. Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County were left embarrassed after falling to a 4-0 defeat against Blackpool in Saturday's League Two clash at Bloomfield Road. The Magpies, buoyed by a large away following out to support their team and enjoy the delights of the town, ended up leaving before the game was over due to a shocking performance against the Seasiders. Blackpool took the lead after 20 minutes as Kyle Vassell picked up a loose ball after Jamille Matt's shot had been deflected into his path and slotted past Adam Collin from 12 yards. The hosts continued to put pressure on John Sheridan's charges, who were lucky to reach half time just one goal down. This was soon rectified by Blackpool, however, as Vassell's shot from 12 yards was parried as far as Colin Daniel, who tapped into the empty net. Matt made amends for an earlier open-goal miss by thumping home from 10 yards after Vassell's deflected shot broke his way, the Notts defence floundering. Things would get worse for the visitors as Vadaine Oliver was shown a straight red after 79 minutes for a bad tackle on Tom Aldred. And to cap things off, the Tangerines struck a fourth when Vassell robbed the ball Louis Laing and placed it past Collin for his 10th goal of the season. Share your thoughts about this game on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

The first fixture between Blackpool and Notts took place on 28 November 1896 at Raikes Hall, and finished 3-2 to the Lancashire side. A total of 57 games have taken place between the two sides, with Notts winning 19, Blackpool winning 23, and 15 draws. The last fixture came on 3 April 2004 at Meadow Lane and it ended 4-1 to the Magpies. Football had developed in Blackpool by 1877 when Victoria FC were founded as a church club with a ground in Caunce Street. This team disbanded a few years later but some of its members are understood to have merged with old boys from St John's School to form a new club called Blackpool St John's. But the two factions remained disunited and, on 26 July 1887, at a meeting in the Stanley Arms public house, the members resolved to wind up St John's and form a new club to represent the whole town called Blackpool Football Club. Blackpool's most notable achievement is winning the 1953 FA Cup Final, the so-called "Matthews Final", in which they beat Bolton Wanderers 4–3, overturning a 1–3 deficit in the closing stages of the game. During that post-war period, Blackpool made three FA Cup Final appearances in six years and, during the 1950s, had four top-six finishes in the Football League First Division, their best position being runners-up to Manchester United in the 1955–56 season. In 1953, four Blackpool players were in the England team against Hungary at Wembley, causing the Daily Mirror to declare that "Blackpool are playing Hungary today", though England lost in a famous defeat. Since the 1950s Blackpool's fortunes have varied, and when they won promotion to the Premier League, at the end of the 2009–10 campaign, Blackpool became the first club in English football to have won promotion from every division of the Football League via the play-off system. Even though things seem pretty bad now, Blackpool's least successful period was officially in the 1980s, particularly when, in the 1982–83 season, they finished 21st in English League football's lowest tier, their lowest-ever League finish. Team news Blackpool are hoping Jamille Matt will be fit for their clash with Notts County after being forced off early against Kidderminster last weekend. Teenager Bright Osayi-Samuel impressed in the midweek EFL Trophy victory over Everton and will hope to have played himself into contention. Goalkeeper Dean Lyness and striker Jack Redshaw, meanwhile, remain sidelined. Notts defender Richard Duffy is available in the league again after suspension while Adam Collin will resume in goal. The likes of Jordan Richards, Michael O'Connor, Rob Milson, Alex Rodman and Jonathan Forte are also strong contenders for recalls. Leading scorer Jon Stead is out with an ankle injury and is not expected back until around Christmas. Share your thoughts about this preview on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County boss John Sheridan has claimed that his side is a long way from firing on all cylinders because they've only been playing well in patches. The Magpies currently sit sixth in League Two but have so far been inconsistent in their results and displays for the most part. "We are far away from where I want us to be," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post. "As I've said before, the only game that I thought we played really well for a long period was against Plymouth. "In the second half against Luton I thought we played well. Can you win a lot of games by playing well just for 20 to 30 minutes? I don't know. I don't think you can. "But I feel the standard of football that we played against Plymouth, even though we lost, was excellent. "I really do feel that if we had played like that then we would win a lot of games. "But luckily for us we've played in patches and we've won games. "And not only that we've played in patches which has got us back into games too. "Against Grimsby we were two down and got a draw and it was the same against Boreham Wood. "We have had 25 minute spells when we've dominated and we've either drawn games or sometimes won." Share your thoughts about this story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.