2010–11 Notts County F.C. season
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Notts County are the oldest club in the Football League and the 2010-11 season will be their 122nd year in The Football League
. After a successful season in League Two, the club gained promotion to League One following a win against Morecambe
on 17 April 2010 and were crowned as League Two champions after a 5-0 win at already relegated Darlington
ten days later. Manager Steve Cotterill
left the club at the end of the season, and was replaced by Craig Short
. Short was sacked on 26 October 2010, and replaced by Paul Ince
. Ince left the club on April 2011, and was replaced by Martin Allen
.
continues as the shirt designer and Lorien Connect is the new shirt sponsor. Nike have gone for another traditional Notts County style shirt, with black and white stripes, however the arm only contains one strip which is on the underside of the kit. The Shirt Sponsor is given an aqua blue and burgundy colouring whilst the Nike logo is red.
is named as manager of Notts County, he signed a three year contract.
- Lee Hughes
signs a new deal to keep up at the club till 2012.
- Neal Bishop
signs a new two-year deal keeping him at Meadow Lane till 2012.
- Notts County are cleared by HM Revenue & Customs. They have now paid all money owed to HMRC.
- Notts County take former Huddersfield Town
defender Krystian Pearce
on trial and he will travel to Austria
with the team.
- Nottingham
council say they will assess the capacity of Meadow Lane
.
- Carl Heggs
is appointed as new chief scout.
- The Co-Operative Motor Group has signed a one-year agreement to become official partners of Notts County, also becoming car suppliers for the club.
- Notts County sack Craig Short
and Dave Kevan
.
- Former Milton Keynes Dons
and Blackburn Rovers
manager, Paul Ince
is appointed manager.
- Alex Rae is appointed as assistant manager.
- Coach Tommy Johnson
leaves Notts County.
- Paul Ince
resigns as manager, after losing 5 games in a row. Carl Heggs
is installed as caretaker manager.
- Barnet
manager, Martin Allen
becomes new manager of Notts County.
to play SV Austria Salzburg
, who they beat 2-1. Graeme Lee
scored in the eight minute with Ben Davies
claiming the assist. New signing Ben Burgess
could have them put them 2-0 up but hit it wide, then Lee Hughes
hit the cross bar. At half-time Luke Rodgers
, Karl Hawley
and new keeper Stuart Nelson
came on to replace Hughes, Burgess and new no.1 Rob Burch. 27 seconds later County were 2-0 up with Luke Rodgers
scoring. In the 50th minute Wührer scored for Salzburg. Five trialist came on including Krystian Pearce
and Mansour Assoumani
also new signing John Spicer made his debut. Notts County continued their tour of Austria, playing Polish team Arka Gdynia
, Denis Glavina
scored just before half-time to give the Polish team the lead and the win. Notts County's first home pre-season game was against Premier League outfit Stoke City
, the final score was 0-0 with the Magpies impressing the home crowd. Notts County impressed again at Meadow Lane with a 2-1 win over Championship
outfit Cardiff City
, Lee Hughes
scored a double before the break to put County 2-0 up and near the hour mark Scottish international
, Ross McCormack
pulled one back for the Bluebirds. Notts County put up a hard performance against Championship
side Sheffield United
, United took the lead in the 87th minute through a Ched Evans
strike.
season with 3-0 defeats to both Huddersfield Town
and Oldham Athletic, keeping them bottom of the table. County notched their first league win of the season against newly promoted Dagenham & Redbridge
, and followed it with a hard-fought 3-3 away draw against Bournemouth
. The next home league game marked the Meadow Lane centenary, and the team won 4-0 against Yeovil Town
. Notts lost their next match to Charlton Athletic
, 1-0, with the Addicks scoring the winning goal in the final five minutes, but responded with a 3-2 win over Leyton Orient
at home. After losing their next league match 2-1 at Bristol Rovers
, County recorded a midweek 3-2 away win against Peterborough United
in a bad-tempered affair which saw players and officials involved in a fracas on the pitch. The following Saturday, Notts lost 2-0 at home to Sheffield Wednesday and had a player dismissed for the third consecutive league game. Carlisle United
were the next side to defeat County. Bouncing back with a win over Plymouth Argyle
and then consecutive losses to Colchester United
and Southampton
. Exeter City
and Tranmere Rovers
extended Notts County's losing run to 4 games before Lee Hughes
scored the only goal in a win over Swindon Town
. Notts County had their game with Brentford
called off because of a frozen pitch. However, their luck had changed the following game, beating Milton Keynes Dons
2-0, this was followed by a 1-1 draw with Plymouth
and consecutive wins against Walsall
and Huddersfield Town
. Southampton
then drew with Notts County, this was followed by 1-0 defeat to Carlisle United
and 1-1 draws with Hartlepool United
and Walsall
. Exeter
beat Notts County 2-0 and then Colchester United
lost 2-0 to County, this was followed with a win over Charlton Athletic
and a draw against Brentford
. Two defeats by two promotion candidates, Leyton Orient
and Peterborough United
, followed before bouncing back with a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday
. County then suffered three consecutive 1-0 defeats to the hands of Rochdale
, Bristol Rovers
and league-leaders Brighton & Hove Albion
. Defeats against Huddersfield Town
, Oldham Athletic. Rochdale
, Dagenham & Rebridge
, Yeovil Town
and Bournemouth
all followed. Notts County finally ended their club-record nine game losing streak in the league when they beat fellow strugglers Tranmere Rovers
1-0 away. This was followed by a 2-1 win over Swindon Town
, where County had to come back from one goal down. A draw with Brentford
meant that the team were still not safe from relegation to League Two, and County failed again to secure safety after a 2-1 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons
.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
, which they won 2-0 sending them through to the 2nd round. Notts County were drawn against League One
rivals Bournemouth
, however the fixture was postponed twice due to the weather, but it finally took place on 14 December, where County won 3-1. This was followed by a 2-1 over Premier League side Sunderland
. They were drawn against another Premier League, this time it was big spender Manchester City
at Meadow Lane, the final result was 1-1, resulting in a replay at the City of Manchester Stadium
where they were defeated 5-0.
in the first round, with John Spicer getting the only goal of the game to put County through to round two. Notts beat Watford
2-1 away in the second round but were knocked out of the tournament after losing 4-2 after extra time away at Wolves
in round three.
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The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. After a successful season in League Two, the club gained promotion to League One following a win against Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
on 17 April 2010 and were crowned as League Two champions after a 5-0 win at already relegated Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
ten days later. Manager Steve Cotterill
Steve Cotterill
Stephen "Steve" Cotterill is an English former footballer who is manager of Nottingham Forest.-Playing career:...
left the club at the end of the season, and was replaced by Craig Short
Craig Short
Craig Jonathan Short is a former football player who played as a central-defender...
. Short was sacked on 26 October 2010, and replaced by Paul Ince
Paul Ince
Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town...
. Ince left the club on April 2011, and was replaced by Martin Allen
Martin Allen
Martin James Allen is a former football player and current manager of Notts County. He played more than 100 games for each Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United before finishing his playing career with Portsmouth and Southend United. Five years later, he took his first job in management, at...
.
Kits
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Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
continues as the shirt designer and Lorien Connect is the new shirt sponsor. Nike have gone for another traditional Notts County style shirt, with black and white stripes, however the arm only contains one strip which is on the underside of the kit. The Shirt Sponsor is given an aqua blue and burgundy colouring whilst the Nike logo is red.
Events
- Craig ShortCraig Short
Craig Jonathan Short is a former football player who played as a central-defender...
is named as manager of Notts County, he signed a three year contract.
- Lee Hughes
Lee Hughes
Lee Hughes is an English Footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker.-Non-League and West Bromwich Albion:On leaving Bristnall Hall High School, Oldbury in 1992 Hughes started playing semi-professionally in non-League football with Kidderminster Harriers in the Football Conference, as well...
signs a new deal to keep up at the club till 2012.
- Neal Bishop
Neal Bishop
Neal Robert Bishop is an English footballer who plays for Notts County as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Stockton-on-Tees, North East England, Bishop began his career with Middlesbrough in their youth system. After being released by Middlesbrough as a teenager he moved to Northern League side...
signs a new two-year deal keeping him at Meadow Lane till 2012.
- Notts County are cleared by HM Revenue & Customs. They have now paid all money owed to HMRC.
- Notts County take former Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
defender Krystian Pearce
Krystian Pearce
Krystian Mitchell Victor Pearce is an English professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a central defender. He had an earlier spell on loan at Notts County, and also played in the Football League for Port Vale, Scunthorpe United, Peterborough United and Huddersfield Town...
on trial and he will travel to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
with the team.
- Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
council say they will assess the capacity of Meadow Lane
Meadow Lane
Not to be confused with The Meadow, home of Southern Football League Premier Division football team Chesham UnitedThe Meadow Lane Stadium is a football stadium in Nottingham, England...
.
- Carl Heggs
Carl Heggs
Carl Heggs is a former professional footballer, and past-manager of King's Lynn. He was most recently manager of League One side Notts County after Paul Ince was sacked.-West Bromwich Albion:...
is appointed as new chief scout.
- The Co-Operative Motor Group has signed a one-year agreement to become official partners of Notts County, also becoming car suppliers for the club.
- Notts County sack Craig Short
Craig Short
Craig Jonathan Short is a former football player who played as a central-defender...
and Dave Kevan
Dave Kevan
David "Dave" Kevan is a Scottish football coach, currently with Stoke City. He is also a former professional player who played as a midfielder, making nearly 200 career appearances.-Playing career:...
.
- Former Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
and Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
manager, Paul Ince
Paul Ince
Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town...
is appointed manager.
- Alex Rae is appointed as assistant manager.
- Coach Tommy Johnson
Tommy Johnson (footballer born 1971)
Thomas "Tommy" Johnson is a retired footballer who played as a striker for clubs including Notts County, Celtic and Aston Villa.-Notts County:...
leaves Notts County.
- Paul Ince
Paul Ince
Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town...
resigns as manager, after losing 5 games in a row. Carl Heggs
Carl Heggs
Carl Heggs is a former professional footballer, and past-manager of King's Lynn. He was most recently manager of League One side Notts County after Paul Ince was sacked.-West Bromwich Albion:...
is installed as caretaker manager.
- Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
manager, Martin Allen
Martin Allen
Martin James Allen is a former football player and current manager of Notts County. He played more than 100 games for each Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United before finishing his playing career with Portsmouth and Southend United. Five years later, he took his first job in management, at...
becomes new manager of Notts County.
Pre-Season
In their first week of pre-season, Notts County travelled to AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
to play SV Austria Salzburg
SV Austria Salzburg
SV Austria Salzburg is an Austrian association football club, based in the city of Salzburg. The club was formed in 2005, by some of the supporters of the original SV Salzburg after it was renamed FC Red Bull Salzburg by new owners who also changed the club's colours from its traditional violet...
, who they beat 2-1. Graeme Lee
Graeme Lee (footballer)
Graeme Lee is an English professional footballer who plays for Darlington as a defender. He has previously played for Hartlepool United, Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City and also had loan spells with Hartlepool and Shrewsbury Town...
scored in the eight minute with Ben Davies
Ben Davies (footballer)
Benjamin James Davies is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Derby County.-Early career:...
claiming the assist. New signing Ben Burgess
Ben Burgess
Benjamin Kieron "Ben" Burgess is an English-born Irish footballer who currently plays for Notts County. He has been capped twice by the Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.-Early career:...
could have them put them 2-0 up but hit it wide, then Lee Hughes
Lee Hughes
Lee Hughes is an English Footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker.-Non-League and West Bromwich Albion:On leaving Bristnall Hall High School, Oldbury in 1992 Hughes started playing semi-professionally in non-League football with Kidderminster Harriers in the Football Conference, as well...
hit the cross bar. At half-time Luke Rodgers
Luke Rodgers
Luke John Rodgers is an English professional football striker who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.He played in England's Football League, starting at Shrewsbury Town in 1999...
, Karl Hawley
Karl Hawley
Karl Leon Hawley is an English professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker. Hawley has represented England C.-Career:...
and new keeper Stuart Nelson
Stuart Nelson
Stuart James Nelson is an English footballer who plays for Notts County as a goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Nelson started his career at Cheltenham youth club FC Battledown. County Cup success led to him being spotted by Northern Premier League side Hucknall Town after a spell...
came on to replace Hughes, Burgess and new no.1 Rob Burch. 27 seconds later County were 2-0 up with Luke Rodgers
Luke Rodgers
Luke John Rodgers is an English professional football striker who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.He played in England's Football League, starting at Shrewsbury Town in 1999...
scoring. In the 50th minute Wührer scored for Salzburg. Five trialist came on including Krystian Pearce
Krystian Pearce
Krystian Mitchell Victor Pearce is an English professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a central defender. He had an earlier spell on loan at Notts County, and also played in the Football League for Port Vale, Scunthorpe United, Peterborough United and Huddersfield Town...
and Mansour Assoumani
Mansour Assoumani
Mansour Assoumani Gammali is a French born Malian footballer. A centre-back who can also play at right full-back, he is 6 feet 2 inches tall. His parents originate from the Comoros.-Career:...
also new signing John Spicer made his debut. Notts County continued their tour of Austria, playing Polish team Arka Gdynia
Arka Gdynia
Morski Związkowy Klub Sportowy Arka Gdynia is a Polish professional football club, based in Gdynia, Poland, that plays in the Polish 1 Liga. The club was founded as Klub Sportowy Gdynia in 1929. Its activities were interrupted between 1939–1945 due to the German occupation of Poland...
, Denis Glavina
Denis Glavina
-Club:Glavina transferred to FC Dynamo Kyiv from Dinamo Zagreb in January 2004, but never appeared in a league match for Dynamo. He spent the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons on loan at Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and Vorskla, respectively, before signing a permanent deal with Vorskla in June 2008...
scored just before half-time to give the Polish team the lead and the win. Notts County's first home pre-season game was against Premier League outfit Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, the final score was 0-0 with the Magpies impressing the home crowd. Notts County impressed again at Meadow Lane with a 2-1 win over Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
outfit Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
, Lee Hughes
Lee Hughes
Lee Hughes is an English Footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker.-Non-League and West Bromwich Albion:On leaving Bristnall Hall High School, Oldbury in 1992 Hughes started playing semi-professionally in non-League football with Kidderminster Harriers in the Football Conference, as well...
scored a double before the break to put County 2-0 up and near the hour mark Scottish international
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, Ross McCormack
Ross McCormack
Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger....
pulled one back for the Bluebirds. Notts County put up a hard performance against Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, United took the lead in the 87th minute through a Ched Evans
Ched Evans
Chedwyn Michael "Ched" Evans is a Wales international footballer currently playing as a striker for Sheffield United.Born in St Asaph, Denbighshire Evans was an inexperienced youth striker with Manchester City, when he arrived at Norwich City on loan in 2007...
strike.
League One
Notts County begin their NPower League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
season with 3-0 defeats to both Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
and Oldham Athletic, keeping them bottom of the table. County notched their first league win of the season against newly promoted Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
, and followed it with a hard-fought 3-3 away draw against Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
. The next home league game marked the Meadow Lane centenary, and the team won 4-0 against Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
. Notts lost their next match to Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, 1-0, with the Addicks scoring the winning goal in the final five minutes, but responded with a 3-2 win over Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
at home. After losing their next league match 2-1 at Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, County recorded a midweek 3-2 away win against Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
in a bad-tempered affair which saw players and officials involved in a fracas on the pitch. The following Saturday, Notts lost 2-0 at home to Sheffield Wednesday and had a player dismissed for the third consecutive league game. Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
were the next side to defeat County. Bouncing back with a win over Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and then consecutive losses to Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
and Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
. Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
and Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
extended Notts County's losing run to 4 games before Lee Hughes
Lee Hughes
Lee Hughes is an English Footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker.-Non-League and West Bromwich Albion:On leaving Bristnall Hall High School, Oldbury in 1992 Hughes started playing semi-professionally in non-League football with Kidderminster Harriers in the Football Conference, as well...
scored the only goal in a win over Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
. Notts County had their game with Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
called off because of a frozen pitch. However, their luck had changed the following game, beating Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
2-0, this was followed by a 1-1 draw with Plymouth
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and consecutive wins against Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
and Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
. Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
then drew with Notts County, this was followed by 1-0 defeat to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
and 1-1 draws with Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
and Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
. Exeter
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
beat Notts County 2-0 and then Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
lost 2-0 to County, this was followed with a win over Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
and a draw against Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
. Two defeats by two promotion candidates, Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
and Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
, followed before bouncing back with a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
. County then suffered three consecutive 1-0 defeats to the hands of Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
, Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
and league-leaders Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
. Defeats against Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
, Oldham Athletic. Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
, Dagenham & Rebridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
, Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
and Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
all followed. Notts County finally ended their club-record nine game losing streak in the league when they beat fellow strugglers Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
1-0 away. This was followed by a 2-1 win over Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
, where County had to come back from one goal down. A draw with Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
meant that the team were still not safe from relegation to League Two, and County failed again to secure safety after a 2-1 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
.
Standings
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
45 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 48 | 65 | ||
| 56 | |||||||||
| 19 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
45 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 45 | 59 | ||
| 49 | |||||||||
| 20 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
45 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 55 | 72 | ||
| 48 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Results summary
Result Round by Round
FA Cup
Notts County began their campaign against non-league side GatesheadGateshead F.C.
Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager....
, which they won 2-0 sending them through to the 2nd round. Notts County were drawn against League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
rivals Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
, however the fixture was postponed twice due to the weather, but it finally took place on 14 December, where County won 3-1. This was followed by a 2-1 over Premier League side Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
. They were drawn against another Premier League, this time it was big spender Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
at Meadow Lane, the final result was 1-1, resulting in a replay at the City of Manchester Stadium
City of Manchester Stadium
The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England – also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes– is the home ground of...
where they were defeated 5-0.
League Cup
Notts County were drawn away to Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
in the first round, with John Spicer getting the only goal of the game to put County through to round two. Notts beat Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
2-1 away in the second round but were knocked out of the tournament after losing 4-2 after extra time away at Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in round three.
Squad
Statistics
Last Updated 30 April 2011}
- *Indicates player left during the season
Starting XI
The following players have been named in the most starting line-ups. This line-up may differ from the list of players with most appearances.| No. | Nat. | Position | Name | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  |
GK | Nelson Stuart Nelson Stuart James Nelson is an English footballer who plays for Notts County as a goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Nelson started his career at Cheltenham youth club FC Battledown. County Cup success led to him being spotted by Northern Premier League side Hucknall Town after a spell... |
37 |
| 6 |  |
RB | Thompson | 25 |
| 4 | |
CB | Edwards Mike Edwards (footballer) Mike Edwards is an English professional footballer who plays for Football League One side Notts County as a defender.He has previously played in the Football League for Hull City, Colchester United and Grimsby Town.-Hull City:... |
42 |
| 12 | |
CB | Pearce Krystian Pearce Krystian Mitchell Victor Pearce is an English professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a central defender. He had an earlier spell on loan at Notts County, and also played in the Football League for Port Vale, Scunthorpe United, Peterborough United and Huddersfield Town... |
32 |
| 26 | |
LB | Harley Jon Harley Jon Harley is an English footballer who has played for Chelsea, Wimbledon, Fulham, Sheffield United, West Ham United, Burnley, Watford and Notts County.-Chelsea:... |
47 |
| 22 | |
RM | Judge Alan Judge (Irish footballer) Alan Judge is an Irish footballer who plays for Football League One club Notts County as a winger, having previously played for Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth Argyle. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.... |
18 |
| 10 | |
CM | Bishop Neal Bishop Neal Robert Bishop is an English footballer who plays for Notts County as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Stockton-on-Tees, North East England, Bishop began his career with Middlesbrough in their youth system. After being released by Middlesbrough as a teenager he moved to Northern League side... |
49 |
| 8 | |
CM | Ravenhill Ricky Ravenhill Richard John 'Ricky' Ravenhill is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bradford City, on loan from Notts County.-Playing career:... |
39 |
| 25 | |
LM | Spicer | 17 |
| 20 | |
ST | Westcarr Craig Westcarr Craig Naptali Westcarr is an English footballer who plays as a striker, for Chesterfield.-Nottingham Forest:Born in Nottingham, Westcarr played for Nottingham Forest as a youth, and he regularly played for their reserves as well as the England youth teams, from Under-16s up to the Under-21s.While... |
41 |
| 9 | |
ST | Hughes Lee Hughes Lee Hughes is an English Footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker.-Non-League and West Bromwich Albion:On leaving Bristnall Hall High School, Oldbury in 1992 Hughes started playing semi-professionally in non-League football with Kidderminster Harriers in the Football Conference, as well... |
31 |
Disciplinary record
| N | P | Name | League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
FL Trophy Football League Trophy The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF | Darby Stephen Darby Stephen Mark Darby is an English footballer who plays in the right-back position for Rochdale on loan from Liverpool. Darby was brought up in Maghull, where he attended St John Boscos primary school.-Liverpool:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Edwards Mike Edwards (footballer) Mike Edwards is an English professional footballer who plays for Football League One side Notts County as a defender.He has previously played in the Football League for Hull City, Colchester United and Grimsby Town.-Hull City:... |
5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Lee Graeme Lee (footballer) Graeme Lee is an English professional footballer who plays for Darlington as a defender. He has previously played for Hartlepool United, Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City and also had loan spells with Hartlepool and Shrewsbury Town... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Thompson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Smith Kevin Smith (footballer) Kevin Smith is a Scottish professional association footballer who plays as a forward for Queen of the South.-Career:Smith began his career with Leeds United, but was allowed to leave and signed for Sunderland in January 2006... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Ravehill Ricky Ravenhill Richard John 'Ricky' Ravenhill is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bradford City, on loan from Notts County.-Playing career:... |
9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Hughes Lee Hughes Lee Hughes is an English Footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker.-Non-League and West Bromwich Albion:On leaving Bristnall Hall High School, Oldbury in 1992 Hughes started playing semi-professionally in non-League football with Kidderminster Harriers in the Football Conference, as well... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Bishop Neal Bishop Neal Robert Bishop is an English footballer who plays for Notts County as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Stockton-on-Tees, North East England, Bishop began his career with Middlesbrough in their youth system. After being released by Middlesbrough as a teenager he moved to Northern League side... |
9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Davies Ben Davies (footballer) Benjamin James Davies is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Derby County.-Early career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | McDonald Kevin McDonald (footballer born 1988) Kevin David McDonald is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Sheffield United as a midfielder.-Early career:McDonald was the captain of Carnoustie High Schools boys team in 2001 when they won the first ever Coca Cola 7's cup at Hampden Park.McDonald had been the subject of a £75,000 bid... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | Pearce Krystian Pearce Krystian Mitchell Victor Pearce is an English professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a central defender. He had an earlier spell on loan at Notts County, and also played in the Football League for Port Vale, Scunthorpe United, Peterborough United and Huddersfield Town... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Chilvers Liam Chilvers Liam Christopher Chilvers is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for League Two side Port Vale, on loan from League One club Notts County.A graduate of the Arsenal Academy, he won the FA Youth Cup with the club in 2000... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | Hawley Karl Hawley Karl Leon Hawley is an English professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker. Hawley has represented England C.-Career:... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Hubbins Luke Hubbins Luke Anthony Hubbins is an English footballer who plays for Birmingham City. He made his professional debut in August 2010 in the Football League Cup while on loan to Notts County... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | GK | Stuart Nelson Stuart Nelson Stuart James Nelson is an English footballer who plays for Notts County as a goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Nelson started his career at Cheltenham youth club FC Battledown. County Cup success led to him being spotted by Northern Premier League side Hucknall Town after a spell... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | Westcarr Craig Westcarr Craig Naptali Westcarr is an English footballer who plays as a striker, for Chesterfield.-Nottingham Forest:Born in Nottingham, Westcarr played for Nottingham Forest as a youth, and he regularly played for their reserves as well as the England youth teams, from Under-16s up to the Under-21s.While... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | Jervis Jake Jervis Jake Mario Jervis is an English footballer who plays for Swindon Town on loan from Birmingham City. He plays as a striker... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | MF | Judge Alan Judge (Irish footballer) Alan Judge is an Irish footballer who plays for Football League One club Notts County as a winger, having previously played for Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth Argyle. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | Regan Carl Regan Carl Anthony Regan is an English footballer currently with League Two side Shrewsbury Town.-Career:Regan, who is a right-back, began his career with Everton, but left after being offered a new one-year deal in 2000 without breaking into the first-team... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Spicer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | Harley Jon Harley Jon Harley is an English footballer who has played for Chelsea, Wimbledon, Fulham, Sheffield United, West Ham United, Burnley, Watford and Notts County.-Chelsea:... |
10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | Sodje Sam Sodje Samuel Okeremute Sodje is an English-born Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender for Notts County. Sodje also represents Nigeria at international level.-Early years:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | Sproule Ivan Sproule Ivan Sproule is a Northern Irish professional association football player. Sproule, a winger who is known for his explosive pace, only turned professional after he signed for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian in January 2005, just a month before his 24th birthday... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | Demba-Nyrén Njogu Demba-Nyrén Njogu Demba-Nyrén is a Gambian footballer who has represented Gambia at full international level and currently plays in Denmark for Esbjerg fB.- Notts County :... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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League One
FA Cup
Football League Cup
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Backroom staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| First-Team Manager | Paul Ince Paul Ince Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town... |
| Assistant Manager | Alex Rae |
| Coach | Vacant |
| Youth Team Manager | Michael Johnson |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Carl Muggleton Carl Muggleton Carl David Muggleton is an English professional football goalkeeper who made over 550 appearances in the Football League and Scottish Premier League for a number of clubs, most notably Leicester City, Stoke City, Celtic, Chesterfield and Mansfield Town.-Playing career:Muggleton began his career ... |
| Physio | Paul Godfrey |
| Fitness Coach | Marcus Svensson |
| Head of Youth | Mick Leonard |
| Chief Scout | Carl Heggs Carl Heggs Carl Heggs is a former professional footballer, and past-manager of King's Lynn. He was most recently manager of League One side Notts County after Paul Ince was sacked.-West Bromwich Albion:... |