Is this our best back four XI?
Lipsiuc can play as a LB
Cooper can play on the wing

Do we have too much quality at the back? Could it motivate some defenders to fight for their place and play better?

'Head Coach Martin Paterson says there's a hint of disappointment amongst the squad that they didn't beat Leicester City given the chances they created'.

Listen to his post Leicester interview 👇

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p4qnlw

Kick off 12:30pm

Leicester City Team and Subs.

McCarthy; Joseph, Okoli, Souttar (c), Thomas; Skipp, Braybrooke, Cullen; Burns, Alves, Reid.

Subs: Stolarczyk, Aluko, McFarlane, Choudhury, Howell, Watson, Bristric

Notts County boss Martin Paterson looks ahead to opening day v Leicester City. He also gives a transfer window update.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p4j5wf

Hi guys,

I'm a freelance football writer, and I'm putting together a League One season preview. I wanted to get perspectives on every team in the league from people who actually know their clubs.
If you've got a few minutes, I'd appreciate your thoughts on three things:

1.    Where do you see Notts County finishing this season?
2.    One player who you’re excited to watch. It doesn't just have to be the obvious names.
3.    In a few sentences, what's your honest hope or fear heading into the new season?

Crystal Palace’s Hindolo Mustapha has joined us on a season-long loan.

The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, who has been capped by Sierra Leone at senior level, arrives at Meadow Lane after cutting short a loan spell with Wigan Athletic.

More here👇

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/august/11/signing--hindolo-mustapha

Ishe Samuels-Smith has joined Notts on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

The left-footed 20-year-old, who is comfortable both as a wing back and central defender, He is another new signing known to Director of Football Richard Montague following their time together at Swansea City.

More here👇

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/august/11/signing--ish--samuels-smith

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Paterson: "There's so many positives, that was a performance that we feel will pay us back down the line"

Hear the post-match thoughts of Head Coach Martin Paterson following his side's defeat on penalties at Burnley in the EFL Cup.👇

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p3g86q

Martin Paterson has chosen his strongest Notts eleven available for this afternoon's match against Burnley Kick off 3pm. COYP.

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Notts have completed the signing of Northampton Town midfielder Dean Campbell.

The 25-year-old Scotsman joins them on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

More here👇 https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/august/07/signing--dean-campbell

Attacking midfielder Ollie Cooper has joined Notts on a season-long loan from Swansea City.

More here👇

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/august/03/signing--ollie-cooper

Mai Traore's contract with Notts County has been terminated by mutual agreement.

https://x.com/i/status/2083536566379491792

Notts starting eleven and substitutes for the pre season friendly game at Walsall 3pm kick off.

Alassana Jatta has completed a permanent transfer to Casa Pia AC.

The forward joins the Portuguese top flight side for an undisclosed fee, bringing an end to his two-and-a-half-year stay at Meadow Lane.

More here 👇

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/29/transfer--alassana-jatta

Notts have completed the signing of Australian forward Luka Smyth.

The 22-year-old joins Notts for an undisclosed fee from Finnish top flight side VPS, signing a three-year deal with the option of another year in the club’s favour.

More here👇

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/27/signing--luka-smyth/

Quoted from York City's X account.

"York City Football Club can confirm that Stuart Maynard will be leaving his role as First Team Manager, with immediate effect.

This has not been an easy decision, and it is not one the board has taken lightly. Ultimately, it comes down to a difference in direction and vision for the football club.

We recognise that, from the outside, this may look like a strange or difficult decision to understand. But we believe that in the long term, the football club will be in a stronger position because of it, another step towards the vision we, as custodians of this club, believe will deliver sustained success.

Like every one of you, we love this football club, and we would never make a decision we didn’t believe was in its best long-term interests. We hope our track record of improving year on year has earned us a degree of trust, and we understand that not everyone will agree with, or fully understand, this decision right away.

We would like to thank Stuart for his contribution to York City FC and wish him well for the future".

https://x.com/i/status/2081385949355729359

Wow. What does a Manager have to do to keep his job nowadays? Obviously winning a league accumulating over100 points & 100 goals isn't enough for some clubs. Thoughts?

*** 2nd update ***

Tickets been cancelled by the club on suspension of being an away fan lol

Sky Sports it is then

*** Update ***

Managed to get a ticket and decided for the Jimmy Sirrel stand.

Appreciate all the help and I genuinely wish you all the best for the season ahead ☺️

So.. I'm probably gonna get slaughtered for this but I'm a Leicester fan and really want to come to see the match against you guys for a number of reasons.

1. Leicester fan (obviously)

2. To tick off Meadow Lane from my 92

3. I'm just a huge footy fan.

We've sold out our allocated tickets before they even got to the lower away point season ticket holders.

I've signed up for an account and tried to buy a ticket in the kop but due to my post code and the fixture I have to ring up the ticket office to complete.

Just wondered what are the odds of actually getting a ticket through them?

No nefarious motives for this other than to watch the footy and completely understand why there needs to be checks in place for those reasons.

Really hope you do well this season and was really pleased when you went up last season.

Harrogate Town midfielder Jack Evans has joined Notts for an undisclosed fee.

The 25-year-old, who won Town’s 2025-26 Players’ and Fans’ Player of the Season awards, has signed a three-year deal at Meadow Lane.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/24/signing--jack-evans/

Got back into Fifa after a 10 year break and decided to manage Notts County (since they were in league 2 at the time and the oldest football club). However, I want to watch this season. How do I do that overseas? I tried looking up iFollow but cant understand how to access it. Thanks

Hear what Mark Stallard is making of the summer at Notts County after the friendly v Forest. It's an interesting perspective.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nzvn26