Notts County will be fresher for their trip to Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday, after Tuesday night’s home fixture against Bromley was postponed. The referee and groundstaff assessed the pitch ahead of the game at 6:30pm as heavy rain passed over Meadow Lane, and deemed the surface unplayable. Notts were hoping to go five unbeaten […]
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Notts County back in the goals
Notts County have scored two goals for the first time in six league games. Praise be. Wednesday’s win over Solihull Moors was by no means an instant classic. Like the 0 – 0 draw with Torquay on Saturday, for much of the game it looked like being anything but. Neal Ardley expected James Shan’s side […]
Player Ratings – Notts County 2 – 0 Solihull Moors
Notts County left it late to take a 2 – 0 win over fellow playoff chasers Solihull Moors on Wednesday. Take a look at who did what in a win that took the Magpies above their opponents in the National League table. ___________ Starting XI Sam Slocombe – Similar to Saturday, claimed all the crosses you’d […]
Olympiacos, Brexit and an opportunity for Nottingham Forest’s young stars
Much has been made of the impact Brexit might have on British clubs’ transfer business in the coming years. Nottingham Forest are reportedly looking to bring AFC Bournemouth’s Dan Gosling to the City Ground on loan, and now lead the race for Peterborough United winger Siriki Dembélé after Fulham dropped out. Though Forest brought in […]
Notts County v Torquay United Player Ratings
Notts County and Torquay United shared the points at Meadow Lane on Saturday, in a game that rather sparked into life in the second half. Michael Callander takes a look at who did what in a game Notts might feel they should have won, against the runaway leaders and top scorers in the Vanarama National […]
Te Wierik returns to FC Groningen from Derby County
Defender Mike te Wierik has left Derby County to re-join Eredivisie side FC Groningen. Starting his career at Heracles Almelo and making 144 league appearances, the Dutchman then made 89 appearances for Trots van het Noorden between 2017 and 2020, before leaving for Pride Park on a free transfer. Te Wierik was named Groningen captain […]
Premier League 2 This Week
There were some intriguing PL2 results this week, including derbies in both divisions. Michael Callander looks at the latest results, and how it leaves the table around the halfway mark of the youth season. ________________ Division One Division One leaders Chelsea’s 18-year-old midfielder Lewis Bate played a key part in the Blues’ three straight PL2 […]
Midfielder joins Mansfield on loan
Midfielder Stephen Quinn has signed for Mansfield Town on loan until the end of the season. The 34-year-old joins from Burton Albion and has been reunited with Stags manager Nigel Clough, who worked with Quinn during his time at the Pirelli Stadium. Quinn made 22 League One appearances in the first half of the season […]
Wayne Rooney appointed Derby County manager
Derby County have appointed Wayne Rooney as permanent manager. The Rams sit 22nd in the Championship table after defeat at fellow strugglers Sheffield Wednesday and an FA Cup exit to Chorley. Phillip Cocu was sacked in December with Derby bottom of the table, having arrived at Pride Park in July 2019. New manager Rooney joined […]
Tendayi Darikwa leaves Nottingham Forest in League One move
Right-back Tendayi Darikwa has left Nottingham Forest for League One side Wigan Athletic. The West Bridgford-born defender joined Forest in 2017 after making 125 appearances for Chesterfield and 21 for Burnley in a two-year spell that included their 15/16 Championship promotion campaign. Darikwa has joined John Sheridan’s struggling Latics until the end of the season, […]