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Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton hasn't ruled out the option of adding new players to his squad once the emergency loan window reopens. The Scot has made just one signing so far in recruiting Gary MacKenzie on loan from Doncaster Rovers on transfer deadline day. Fullarton said: "The loan window is certainly an option to us, but much of it will depend on movement and circumstance.Whether we make a move for somebody or whether we don't, remains to be seen. "The pertinent question that will need to be answered is, will it make us better? If it is something that appeals and it answers that question, then of course we will look at it." Notts take on struggling Hartlepool United in the league on Saturday. Does Fullarton need to make more signings? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County manager has called on his players to play even better than they did against Luton Town and grab a first home win under his tenure against Hartlepool United. The Scot has two wins in his first three games in charge, but his one game at Meadow Lane ended badly as AFC Wimbledon cruised to a 2-0 win. Fullarton said: "I want to see improvement. Not only do I want an improvement on the previous home performance, and result, but an improvement on what we did at Luton. "We go to win every game we play, and that's clear in my message to the players. And I believe that we can do that no matter whom we play. "It's about transferring that into our own environment because at home the onus is on you a little bit more to attack. Rather than shy away or be affected by it, embrace it and use it as a positive. "Against Wimbledon we didn't do that. The game plan they implemented affected us and meant we couldn't perform to the level we are capable of.” Can Notts bring joy to their home fans with victory against Hartlepool? Let Pride of Nottingham know.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has admitted the club could extend Gary MacKenzie’s stay at Meadow Lane. The Doncaster Rovers defender joined the Magpies on a month-long loan just before the closure of the January transfer window. Fullarton believes that the 30-year-old’s arrival will only help his young back four improve, with Blair Adams being the oldest at Luton last weekend at 24. He said: "When we realised Gary was available and we had the opportunity to bring him in, we worked fast on it. "He is a presence and a voice and he will help with the young defenders what we have in the coming weeks. "Gary is a defender and I think sometimes, and this applies to all levels of the game, we forget what the role and responsibilities are. The aim is to defend and the second role is to defend again. “He will have influence, he takes responsibility, he organises and he has fitted in very well already with the younger lads. We are quite young in that department. "Since coming in, Gary has showed his qualities already. He is a professional. "He is experienced enough not just in football, but also in life too. He is 30 and that's a good age. He will get game time here, which he has been short of at Doncaster. "It's a win-win scenario all round. We'll see how it goes, but it is definitely an option (loan extension). Much of it will depend on the circumstances at the time.” What do you make of Gary MacKenzie's presence and loan deal at Meadow Lane? Sign up to Pride of Nottingham, visit the forum and join the conversation.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has praised the attitude of former defender Gill Swerts, describing him as a “gentleman”. The former Belgium international had his Magpies contract terminated by mutual consent on transfer deadline day – just six months into a two-year deal – after a move to Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta failed to materialise. Having started plenty of games at the start of the season, Swerts lost his place in the team recently and, towards the end of his Meadow Lane tenure, had not even made the substitutes' bench. "He was a gentleman," Fullarton said of Swerts. "He came to work with the right attitude and worked in a way that you would expect any professional to do. "Sometimes that doesn't happen, especially when you are not close to the team. But you never would have been able to tell that Gill wasn't involved with the team, given his excellent attitude towards training. "Superficially, it's tough to let people like that leave, but you have to be as objective as you can in terms of what's the aim and what's the best decision for the football club. "Even in conversations with Gill, who didn't agree with the decision, realised it was best for all." Should Gill Swerts have left Notts County? Share your opinion – sign up to Pride of Nottingham, visit the forum and join the conversation.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has admitted that the club reluctantly agreed to let Jimmy Spencer leave after he expressed a desire to find first-team football. The striker left Meadow Lane last Friday and subsequently signed a six-month deal with Shaun Derry's Cambridge United, for whom he scored on his debut at Leyton Orient on Saturday. The forward had struggled to regain his first-team place after a serious knee injury in the summer of 2014. Fullarton told local media: "Jimmy expressed a strong desire to leave the club for game time which, like all other players, I could not guarantee. "So after long discussions we as a club reluctantly agreed to let Jimmy go – we wish him all the best for the future. "The other players who left were in a different situation as they were not part of the first team squad and were unlikely to be able to force their way into contention. "It was best for all involved that they further their careers elsewhere." Spencer was one of four players to leave the club during the window, with midfielder Gill Swerts, winger Julian Jenner and defender Civard Sprockel also released. What do you make of the circumstances surrounding Jimmy Spencer's departure? Sign up to Pride of Nottingham, visit the forum and join the conversation.

Former Notts County trainee Darren Powell has taken charge of United States football side USL San Antonio. The 43-year-old, from West Bridgford, took the reins last month at the new franchise, playing in the American third division. He said: "From the very first conversation I had I could see it was a very exciting project and I'm keen to help and be a part of it. I don't see it as daunting. When you're coaching and you're ambitious and learning your trade all the time at various levels, you're always aspiring to be at the next level. "It's a natural progression at this point in my career. It's more than building a first team, you're also trying to set a structure in place for young players in San Antonio.” Powell made the move across the Atlantic in 1991, having been a trainee with the Magpies when Neil Warnock was manager. Do you know Darren or have similar stories to share, either about yourself or others that have made a similar leap into world football? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the site, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Former Belgium international Gill Swerts has had his Notts County contract terminated by mutual consent. Having arrived at Meadow Lane on a two-year deal last summer, the ex-Feyenoord, AZ Alkmaar and Vitesse Arnhem player made 16 appearances before falling down the pecking order in recent weeks. Jamie Fullarton told the official website: "We received an offer for Gill last week but that fell through at the last minute which was disappointing for the player. This led to discussions between myself and the player which resulted in the decision that it was in the interests of both the club and Gill for him to move on. “He’s been a top professional since I came through the door and I know he’ll be missed in the changing room. Sadly though he wants first team football at this moment but I can't guarantee any player that but we obviously wish him all the best in the future.” What are your thoughts on Swerts' departure? Let Pride of Nottingham know by joining the site, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County midfielder Alan Smith has praised Jamie Fullarton’s structural approach to the game and team setup, comparing him to Shaun Derry’s brand of management. The Magpies made it two wins out of three since the ex-Nottingham Forest youth coach took charge as they claimed a 2-0 victory at Luton Town. Smith said: "I think since the gaffer's come in we've worked on a structure, trying to emphasise the fact that you are free to go and play, but you play from a structure. "It will take time, but we've had two away performances and you've seen that infrastructure pay dividends already. "The demands with the new manager are based on a structure and a platform to go and express yourself. "It needs to be from that structure and it reminds me of when Shaun Derry was here – structure and how he wants things done in terms of discipline and so on. "With that you can create talented players, but players who are knowledgeable about how to play football the right way, at the right time, at difficult places like Luton. "It can't be overlooked that Luton is a difficult place to go. Things like that build players for the future. "And I think that the more we work as a team together we can only get better. Once confidence builds and we get a few more wins we can hopefully have a good end to the season." The win at Kenilworth Road puts Notts 14th in League Two on 36 points, eight points off seventh place and with at least one game in hand over five of the seven teams above them, up to and including seventh-placed Mansfield. Comment on this story by signing up to the Pride of Nottingham community, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Another matchday, another gambit of emotions for Notts County fans. First came relief with a solid yet unspectacular win at Crawley. Then despair with a poor performance against AFC Wimbledon. And now, delight as the Magpies clinch an impressive 2-0 win away at Luton Town, with former Notts star Alan Sheehan opening the scoring with an own goal before Jon Stead wrapped up all three points with a fantastic solo strike. The Magpies began the half brightly and piled on the pressure onto their opponents with a succession of set pieces, but the Hatters then upped their game and forced a number of corners, though Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu volleyed over the bar in the 18th minute. The Hatters succeeded in getting the back into the back of the net on the half-hour mark, but Cameron McGeehan handled the ball in the build-up and accrued a booking for his troubles. The first half ended with both sides on the attack, as Stead was denied by Elliot Justham and moments later lashed a daisy cutter wide, and at the other end Ruddock Mpanzu had arguably one of the best chances to open the scoring when he was clean through on goal but failed to find the back of the net. It was a case of backs to the wall for Notts after the restart as Luton were quick off the starting blocks and maintained a good spell of pressure, although Elliott Hewitt very nearly scored from a 50-yard free kick after spotting Justham off his line. Just before the hour, however, Notts surged into the lead, and it was a bit of a “script moment” as a Magpie surge down the Hatters right was followed up by an effort from Wes Atkinson, which took a hefty deflection off none other than Sheehan before dropping into the net. Jamie Fullarton’s charges were invigorated after the opening goal, though they still had to watch out when Joe Pigott lined up a shot on the edge of the box, but Haydn Hollis was on hand to block before Carroll claimed. Midway through the second half it got even better for Notts as Stead picked up the ball in midfield and drove at the Luton defence single-handed before slotting underneath Justham for his side’s second goal. The win at Kenilworth Road is Notts County's second win in three games and only the third away win of the season, while Fullarton's away record reads two played, two won, three scored and zero conceded. Credit to Dan Westwell for the image. What did you think of the game? Sign up to Pride of Nottingham, visit the forum and join the conversation.

It is goalless between Luton Town and Notts County at the halfway point of Saturday’s League Two clash at Kenilworth Road. The Magpies began the half brightly and piled on the pressure onto their opponents with a succession of set pieces. On the whole, the first quarter of an hour or so proved relatively scrappy, before the Hatters upped their game and forced a number of corners, though Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu volleyed over the bar in the 18th minute. The game opened up around and past the midway point, with Ruddock Mpanzu scuffing an effort wide 23 minutes in before drawing a save from Roy Carroll five minutes later. In between the 22-year-old's chances, Izale McLeod shanked a shot over the Luton bar after being put through by Jon Stead. The Hatters succeeded in getting the back into the back of the net on the half-hour mark, but Cameron McGeehan handled the ball in the build-up and accrued a booking for his troubles. Notts continued to repel the hosts’ attacks but there was panic when Craig Mackail-Smith got the better of two defenders as he marauded down the pitch, although his 30-yard effort was ultimately stopped by Carroll. More tenacious play was to follow from Mackail-Smith in the 39th minute, this time down the left, as he got the ball over to McGeehan, who couldn’t get his shot away. The half ended with both sides on the attack, as Stead was denied by goalkeeper Elliot Justham and moments later lashed a daisy cutter wide, and at the other end Ruddock Mpanzu had arguably one of the best chances to open the scoring when he was clean through on goal but failed to find the back of the net. What did you think of the first half? Visit the Pride of Nottingham forum now and join the conversation.

Notts County midfielder Liam Noble has expressed his delight at Alan Smith’s decision to remain at Meadow Lane instead of moving to Plymouth Argyle. The ex-Manchester United man turned down a switch to the League Two promotion contenders, who had offered him an 18-month deal last week, in order to stay at Meadow Lane. Noble is delighted with the 35-year-old's decision and admitted he had become his go-to man for advice this season and even said he had helped improve his goalscoring. Noble said: "If the team that is near the top of the league want you, then you must be doing something right. "It's brilliant and all the lads look up to him, especially me. I love him. He plays in my position and I've learned so much from him. "Early on in the season when I was arriving late in the box and scoring goals that was down to him. "He was taking me on the training pitch telling me I was too eager to get into the box and I had to time my runs a bit better. "I've got eight goals this season and that's down to him. He's first in, last out. "It's absolutely brilliant he is staying until the end of the season." What do you make of Noble’s opinion of Smith? Let Pride of Nottingham know.

Three players have departed Meadow Lane today as Jimmy Spencer, Civard Sprockel and Julian Jenner have all left Notts County by mutual consent. The latter two were recruited by previous boss Ricardo Moniz last summer and have struggled to hold down a place in the first-team. Jenner has made 15 appearances for the Magpies this season, although just four of them have been starts, while his teammate has started seven games for the club. Spencer, meanwhile, joined in February 2014 and scored five goals in 13 games, but suffered a knee ligament injury in July of that year and was out for eight months. He has started just one game this season. Head of recruitment Guy Branston said: "Jimmy's aware there are clubs chasing his signature so he won't be without a club for too long. He's been a great pro throughout a lengthy spell on the sidelines. "Civard and Julian have been true professionals throughout and have always tried their best to break into the first team. "Unfortunately it hasn't worked out for either player in the way we had hoped, and all parties have agreed it is in the best interests for both to move on." Would you have kept any or all of these three players? Join the Pride of Nottingham community, visit the forum and join the conversation.

Notts and Luton have faced off 67 times, with the first meeting coming in January 1912 when the Magpies secured a 4-2 away win in the FA Cup. The record is heavily slanted towards the Hatters, who have 34 wins to Notts’s 14, 19 draws completing the head-to-head. Out of the nine matches between the two that have taken place since the turn of the century, Notts have won three, drawn three and lost three. Luton Town Football Club was formed on 11 April 1885, the product of a merger of the two leading local teams, Luton Town Wanderers and Excelsior. The club was the first in southern England to turn professional, making payments to players as early as 1890 and turning fully professional a year later. It joined the Football League before the 1897–98 season, left in 1900 because of financial problems, and rejoined in 1920. Luton reached the First Division in 1955–56 and contested a major final for the first time when playing Nottingham Forest in the 1959 FA Cup Final. The team was then relegated from the top division in 1959–60, and demoted twice more in the following five years, playing in the Fourth Division from the 1965–66 season. However, it was promoted back to the top level by 1974–75. Luton Town's most recent successful period began in 1981–82, when the club won the Second Division, and thereby gained promotion to the First. Luton defeated Arsenal 3–2 in the 1988 Football League Cup Final and remained in the First Division until relegation at the end of the 1991–92 season. Between 2007 and 2009, financial difficulties caused the club to fall from the second tier of English football to the fifth in successive seasons. The last of these relegations came during the 2008–09 season, when 30 points were docked from Luton's record for various financial irregularities. Luton then spent five seasons in non-League football before winning the Conference Premier in 2013–14, securing promotion back into the Football League. The club's nickname, "the Hatters", reflects Luton's historical connection with the hat making trade, which has been prominent there since the 1600s. The nickname was originally a variant on the now rarely seen straw-plaiters. Supporters of the club are also called Hatters. Luton is associated with two very different colour schemes—white and black (first permanently adopted in 1920), and orange, navy and white (first used in 1973, and worn by the team as of the 2015–16 season). During the 2014–15 season, Luton Town had an average home league attendance of 8,702 – the second highest in League Two behind only Portsmouth. In the 2013–14 season, when the club were in the Conference Premier, the club had significantly higher support than the other clubs in its league, with an average home attendance of 7,387; more than twice compared to the second highest of 3,568. The record for the most appearances for Luton is held by Bob Morton, who turned out for the club 562 times in all competitions between 1946 and 1964. Morton also holds the record for the most Football League appearances for the club, with 495. Fred Hawkes holds the record for the most league appearances for Luton, having played in 509 league matches. Six players, Gordon Turner, Andy Rennie, Brian Stein, Ernie Simms, Herbert Moody and Steve Howard, have scored more than 100 goals for Luton. --- Luton will be without Danny Green and Josh McQuoid when they face Notts on Saturday. The former is out of action with ankle ligament damage sustained against Cambridge United, earlier in the month, while McQuoid underwent a knee operation this week and is expected to be out of action for at least a month. Hatters manager Nathan Jones could have goalkeeper Mark Tyler and winger Ryan Hall back in contention but they are going to make a last minute decision on the pair. Stanley Aborah remains a concern for Notts after sustaining a knee injury in training. He missed last weekend's home defeat to AFC Wimbledon and is still struggling with the problem. Fellow midfielder Liam Noble is back in contention for a starting place after making his comeback from a four-match suspension as a second-half substitute against the Dons. Winger Will Hayhurst has cruciate knee ligament damage and is unlikely to play again this season. Discuss the build up to Saturday's game on the Pride of Nottingham forum.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has claimed that his ambition at the club is “to produce a football team which the fans are proud of”, but that it will take time to achieve this. The 41-year-old Scot began life at the Magpies helm in promising fashion with a solid 1-0 win at Crawley, but this was followed up by a lacklustre 2-0 defeat against AFC Wimbledon at Meadow Lane. Fullarton told reporters on Thursday: "My aim, and it is my sole aim, is to produce a football team which the fans are proud of. “I want to win every game and I want everybody to perform to such a high level that everybody involved with the club is so proud of us. "But there has been a change in environment and it is different to what's gone before. It's not a reflection on anybody else, it's just fact. “It is going to take time to adjust to the demands and the ways of working, which will then bring not only results but performances. "It's not an excuse, but it will take time to bed in. In the meantime we've got to keep the plates spinning in terms of winning games and that's the aim. "The lads have been fantastic in their attitude and they have shown the intent to do what I am asking, but I've got to work quickly to help them understand it. Once they do, they can then do it in an uncontrolled environment in a game. "I want it to become habitual rather than having to think about it. But we want to fast track it as much as possible and that's why we are working hard every day. "I think the phrase 'work everyday as if it's going to be your last, but plan if you are going to be there forever' is very apt." Can Fullarton turn Notts into a team to make the fans proud? Join the conversation on the Pride of Nottingham forum.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has not ruled out adding fresh faces to his squad ahead of Monday's transfer deadline. The 41-year-old has not made any new signings since arriving at Meadow Lane as Ricardo Moniz's successor, though there have been departures in the shape of Nicky Wroe joining FC Halifax. Fullarton told reporters on Thursday: "We are still working through that aspect of making sure that anything we do improves us. It has to be the best decision for the football club and the team. Everything that I do is based around that. "As long as you make the decisions for those two reasons - the club and the team - then you are all the better for it. But I am not ruling anything out." Belgian defender Gill Swerts could be the next player to leave Notts as he is believed to be attracting interest from Cyprus. Who should Fullarton sign ahead of the transfer deadline? Should Swerts be kept on? Join the conversation on the Pride of Nottingham forum.

Notts County defender Blair Adams has thanked Mansfield Town manager Adam Murray for helping restore his confidence after former boss Ricardo Moniz froze him out of the Magpies first team. The 24-year-old played for Notts in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to AFC Wimbledon, his first game for the Magpies since returning from a three-month loan spell with the Stags. Murray admitted that he wanted to sign the left-back on a permanent deal, but new Notts manager Jamie Fullarton decided to keep his player at Meadow Lane. Adams said: "I was in talks to extend my stay and to be honest I thought I would be going there. But at the last minute, I've ended up coming back for the new manager to have a good look at me in training. I must have done something right because he has kept me here "I've had a smile on my face which I had lost earlier in the season because it was hard coming in under the previous manager knowing I wouldn't be in the team. It was so good to get back in the team because it got rid of a lot of frustration "But I would just like to thank Mansfield and Adam Murray because he has been one of the best managers I've worked with. He gave me my confidence back and I was enjoying each game. I would like to wish them all the best because they were absolutely brilliant with me." Adams, who arrived from Coventry City in 2014 and has made 43 appearances for Notts, is now hoping to finish the season by playing as many games as possible before resolving his future in the summer when his contract at Meadow Lane runs out. "I just want to keep my place in the team for as long as possible now," he continued. "I've played left wing, and while I can play there and have done plenty of times, I don't think it's my strongest position. "I played in midfield plenty of times under Shaun Derry last season, but at the moment it's just about playing and enjoying myself. Once we get to the summer, then we will see what happens.” Should Blair Adams continue to feature in the Notts first team? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the community, visiting the forum and joining the discussion.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has blamed fine margins for his side’s League Two defeat against AFC Wimbledon. The Dons recorded a 2-0 victory at Meadow Lane to extend their unbeaten run to six games, with striker Tom Elliott and winger Andy Barcham bagging the goals to give the new Magpies boss a loss in his first home game. Fullarton said: "Major incidents in games change how they pan out. They scored a fantastic goal after about ten minutes just moments after we had hit the post. If that goes in, you are on the front foot. "But their goal took the wind out of our sails a little bit because we had been playing with a good bit of intensity. “We had a positive action in everything we did, but sometimes you just have to hold your hands up. It was a fantastic goal by them so you have to give them credit. "While we never created many clear-cut chances, the intent was there to win the game. "But it's back to work this week, and win, lose, or draw it's important to remain on an even keel." Notts slip to 17th in League Two following their defeat. What did you make of Saturday’s game? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing into the forum and joining the conversation.

Jamie Fullarton’s first home game in charge of Notts County ended in a limp defeat as AFC Wimbledon outplayed the hosts their 2-0 win at Meadow Lane on Saturday. The Magpies started brightly enough and saw Blair Adams head against the post following a pinpoint cross from Wes Atkinson. In the ninth minute, however, Neal Ardley’s charges took the lead in exhilarating fashion as a good team move which included a deft backheel was finished off by Tom Elliott’s powerful drive past Roy Carroll. Notts laboured in a bid to get themselves level, which proved tricky given the referee was guilty of a number of disputable decisions, but Izale McLeod missed a good chance early in the second half. The Dons then hit the woodwork themselves when Lyle Taylor flicked into the path of Andy Barcham, who smashed a shot against the bar. Boss Neal Ardley would have wondered whether they would rue such a miss, but Barcham made amends when he doubled their lead from just inside the box on 83 minutes. Fullarton’s side threw everything forward in a bid to get a result, but the Dons comfortably held out to make it eight games unbeaten away from home and condemn the former Nottingham Forest youth coach to his first defeat. What did you think of the result? Let us know by joining the Pride of Nottingham forum and getting involved in the conversation.

Jamie Fullarton has admitted he is in "no rush" to make new signings for Notts County as he prepares to enter the final week of the transfer window. The new manager is yet to add new blood to his squad, stressing that he is keen to give every player the chance to impress before deciding on incomings or outgoings. As a result, Blair Adams is to stay at Meadow Lane instead of extending his loan at Mansfield Town, while Alan Smith’s supposed move to Plymouth Argyle was called off by the veteran midfielder. "I know the window shuts at the end of January, but I am keen to stress there is no rush," Fullarton said. "That's because the loan window reopens in February and that's something we can take advantage of. "I'm under no pressure and I am happy working with the squad I have got. "I have had conversations with players that have been in this new environment for the last two weeks. "I've wanted to see what they think, where they stand and how they feel. And I am pleased to say that Alan has preferred to stay at Notts County and work with us." The only player to leave the club this window has been Nicky Wroe who left the club by mutual consent and has since signed for FC Halifax. Should Fullarton make some signings before the closure of the transfer window? Let us know by signing up to Pride of Nottingham, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County have only ever played AFC Wimbledon once, earlier this season, and the outcome was a 2-1 win to the opposition. The Magpies have also played no more than a handful of games against the original Wimbledon side – and the record is equally poor, with four defeats and two draws against them. If we take the new incarnation of Wimbledon to be a continuation of the old one, it means we have never won against them – a record we will want to put right on Saturday. The club was founded by Wimbledon F.C. supporters in June 2002 as a direct reaction to the decision by an independent three man commission appointed by the Football Association to allow the original club Wimbledon to relocate to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, about 56 miles north of Wimbledon. The large majority of Wimbledon F.C. supporters very strongly opposed the idea of moving the club so far, feeling that a club transplanted to Milton Keynes would no longer represent Wimbledon F.C.'s legacy and traditions, and, having campaigned against the proposed move, viewed its official sanctioning as the "death of their club". AFC Wimbledon considers itself a spiritual successor or "phoenix" version of the original team, as Wimbledon F.C. physically moved in 2003 and then changed the name the club to Milton Keynes Dons in 2004. When AFC Wimbledon was formed, it affiliated to both the London and Surrey Football Associations, and entered the Premier Division of the Combined Counties League, which is the ninth tier in English football. In its short history, the club has been extremely successful, being promoted five times in nine seasons, and going up from the ninth tier (Combined Counties Premier) to the fourth (League Two). The only other club considered to have completed this feat is the now dissolved Rushden & Diamonds. AFC Wimbledon holds the record of the longest unbeaten run of league matches in English senior football, having played 78 consecutive league games without a defeat between February 2003 and December 2004. They hold the distinction of being the first club to be formed in the 21st century to make it into the Football League. By far their most notable player is Adebayo Akinfenwa, who regularly tops the FIFA videogame strength ratings. Unsurprising really, as he would not look out of place propping up a rugby scrum. - Notts County’s new manager Jamie Fullarton should have striker Izale McLeod back from an ankle injury for his first home game. Midfielder Liam Noble, meanwhile, returns from a four-game ban following a second red card of the season in mid-December. AFC Wimbledon could be without George Francomb and Jake Reeves - both had fitness tests yesterday. The other absentee is Will Nightingale, who might not return until the end of the season. Discuss this article by joining the Pride of Nottingham community, visiting the forum and getting involved in the conversation.

Notts County will not extend defender Blair Adams’s loan spell at Mansfield Town, their manager, Adam Murray, has admitted. New Magpies manager Jamie Fullarton has reiterated that he is keen to take a look at all of the players at his disposal after taking over at Meadow Lane. Murray told the official Mansfield website: “Blair’s loan finished yesterday, and despite being led to believe over the past couple of weeks that Blair would be able to extend his stay with us, unfortunately Notts County have now decided against this at the last minute. As their (Notts County’s) player, they have every right to do this. “I understand it has come about because of a mix-up in communication at their [Notts County’s] end, which led to their final decision to keep Blair Adams at Meadow Lane. “We are obviously very disappointed as Blair was an outstanding performer for us, but like anything in this game, we will move on swiftly.” Adams played 15 games during a three-month loan spell at Mansfield. What do you make of Murray’s parting shot at Notts? And can Adams establish himself in the Notts starting line-up? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the community, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Former Newport County manager Justin Edinburgh is delighted that the Welsh club will benefit from Conor Washington's transfer from Peterborough to Queens Park Rangers. The Exiles will receive nearly £1m from a 20% sell-on clause for the striker Edinburgh brought to County for £5,000. "The money is a lifeline for a club like Newport," Edinburgh told BBC Radio Wales. "It's a fantastic move for Conor and even more so for Newport. I'm delighted for everyone and it's worked out great for all parties. "We gave Conor a chance, an opportunity. To see the club now get close to £1m, it's fantastic and will help the Supporters' Trust carry on what they have started there." Washington, a former postman, left Newport for the Posh in 2014 after making 48 appearances for the South Wales club. - Leyton Orient have signed midfielder Nigel Atangana from fellow League Two side Portsmouth on an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old appeared 48 times for Pompey since joining from Havant & Waterlooville in 2014, but has not played for the club since November. - Barnet manager Martin Allen has admitted that the club have taken up the option to extend top scorer John Akinde's contract by another year. The 26-year-old has scored 11 goals this season and a total of 43 in his 74 appearances since signing in 2014. "I've had a chat with John Akinde and I've informed him that the club are taking up the option on his contract," Allen told Barnet's official website. "We're happy and he's delighted. It's good news all round, and that should now settle everybody down." - Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth has claimed that, if his side replicate their FA Cup performances against Aston Villa in the league, they will "win a lot more than we lose". The Chairboys lost their third-round replay at Villa Park 2-0 on Tuesday. "I've said to the boys 'Some of you will get to this level'. I'm confident I've got a couple of players who will get to the Championship, Premier League," said Ainsworth. "The problem will be holding onto some of them now." - Bristol Rovers striker Ellis Harrison has agreed a one-month loan deal with fellow League Two side Hartlepool. Harrison, 21, will join up with Pools on Monday having scored a winning penalty for his parent club in a 2-1 win at Oxford United on Sunday. The Wales under-21 international has scored six goals for Rovers this season in 24 appearances. - Stevenage have re-signed midfielder Lee Cox on loan from League Two rivals Plymouth until the end of the season. Cox featured in six games for Boro earlier this season after joining the club on a one-month loan in November. The 25-year-old, who is out of contract in the summer, has made 42 appearances for Argyle since joining the club from Swindon Town in May 2014. Share your thoughts on the League Two news below - Find more content | Here.

Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton has confirmed that he will be giving Blair Adams a chance to impress in the Magpies squad. The defender has been on loan at rivals Mansfield Town for the last three months with his performances prompting Stags boss Adam Murray to offer the defender a permanent deal. Fullarton played down reports of Adams leaving for good, saying: "Blair's loan expired this week and having only just walked through the door, I haven't had the opportunity to work with him until these last few days. "He's back which will give me a chance to have a look at him like I will do with all the other players. "I will give him a chance to be part of it. His attitude has been first class and he's shown intent in terms of putting into practice what I am asking. "It was of a highly professional standard too and I'm looking forward to working with him. "Where we are at this moment, I've been impressed with everything about him since he came back into the building. "Mansfield have had contact with us and told us they would like him to join them which is understandable given his performances and how well he has done there. "But he is a Notts County footballer who I want to work with and give him a different environment as to what he's had before." Adams played just twice under previous boss Ricardo Moniz this season before being allowed to leave the Magpies. Should Adams be given a run in the team? Let Pride of Nottingham know by signing up to the community, visiting the forum and joining the conversation.

Notts County defender Haydn Hollis has become the second member to speak out in favour of new manager Jamie Fullarton after being given a fresh start in the starting line-up. The 23-year-old, who was in and out of the team under previous boss Ricardo Moniz, has now started the last two games for the Magpies and was rewarded with a clean sheet in a 1-0 win at Crawley Town "You've just got to accept that's how football can be sometimes," said Hollis. "You can be doing really well, then find yourself out of the team. But it's a fresh start for me as it is for all the lads. "I missed games, but when you are a professional footballer you have to stay mentally strong because you do get tested. "You've just got to keep going. Hopefully I can now keep my place for the game against Wimbledon this weekend." Should Hollis be given an extended run in the first team? Visit the Pride of Nottingham forum and join the conversation.

Notts County winger Filip Valencic has criticised former manager Ricardo Moniz for barely selecting him and admitted that his winner against Crawley Town was “powered” with the anger he felt towards the departed Dutchman. The 24-year-old Slovenian arrived at Meadow Lane in July, but made only two appearances in League Two before Moniz left in December and was replaced by Jamie Fullarton. Valencic told BBC Sport: "With that shot I put all my anger in it because I didn't play. I thought I would be playing more, not every game, but I really thought I would be paying more. "I have spoken with Ricardo a couple of times and basically what he told me was that I'm not ready for the first team so I kept playing for the reserves and waiting for an opportunity. "When the new manager came he gave me the chance and I took it." What do you make of Valencic's comments? Sign up to the Pride of Nottingham community, visit the forum and join the conversation.