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BBC News
6 days ago
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Coach Alves leaves Notts after Paterson appointment
Notts County assistant coach Joao Alves has left the League Two club by mutual Portuguese 35-year-old had been seen as one of the favourites to succeed former boss Stuart Maynard at Meadow Lane, having stepped up to become the Magpies' number two last his four years with Notts has now come to an end just three days after Martin Paterson was appointed as head joined the club in 2021 as a match analyst, having previously worked for the club's owners, Chris and Alexander Reedtz, at Football Radar – a company founded by the Danish brothers that provides statistical football analysis and betting moved into a coaching role at Notts under Luke Williams, who guided the club to promotion from the National League in 2023. On Tuesday, Chris Reedtz confirmed that Alves was still "employed and part of the first-team coaching staff" and dismissed the suggestion that he had been the top contender for the top job."We considered a lot of candidates and I don't want to talk about specific names," Reedtz told BBC Radio Nottingham when asked about Alves' links to the job as head coach."Bookmakers' odds can be misleading sometimes, so I wouldn't put too much into that. But he is a very good coach and someone who has done a great job for the club."Paterson will have Andy Edwards as assistant head coach, with goalkeeper Sam Slocombe staying on at Meadow Lane as a first-team coach.
The Sun
22-05-2025
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Notts County manager Stuart Maynard SACKED just days after League Two play-off semi-final heartache
NOTTS COUNTY have sacked manager Stuart Maynard. The Magpies reached the League Two play-offs but were beaten by AFC Wimbledon in the semi-finals. Notts County were one of the favourites to win promotion before the start of the season and that was the aim of the club's owners, Chris and Alex Reedtz. The pair released a joint statement announcing their reason for sacking Maynard. It reads: 'After being unable to achieve our aim of winning promotion this season, we share the disappointment felt by everyone connected with the club. 'While football is a game of fine margins, and Stuart undoubtedly faced numerous challenges over the course of the campaign, neither results nor performances reached the levels we believe the team was capable of - particularly during the defining period towards the end. "Stuart leaves with our very best wishes and gratitude for his considerable commitment and dedication to the role. 'In the near future we will provide a comprehensive update to supporters, offering more of our own reflections on the 2024-25 campaign while also outlining our approach to next season and beyond. 'Alongside our recently-appointed Head of Football, Roberto Gagliardi, our work is well underway to identify the correct coaching team and new signings to join us on these important next steps of our journey. 'We are highly optimistic about the club's future and remain as committed as ever to helping Notts County achieve its immense potential.' Maynard, 44, joined County in January 2024, finishing 14th last season before guiding the club to the play-offs. He won 28 of his 73 matches in charge but fell short against AFC Wimbledon, losing 2-0 on aggregate. Following that defeat Maynard revealed he was "confident" he would keep his job.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Notts County manager Stuart Maynard SACKED just days after League Two play-off semi-final heartache
NOTTS COUNTY have sacked manager Stuart Maynard. The Magpies reached the League Two play-offs but were beaten by 1 Notts County have sacked manager Stuart Maynard Credit: Reuters Notts County were one of the favourites to win promotion before the start of the season and that was the aim of the club's owners, Chris and Alex Reedtz. The pair released a joint statement announcing their reason for sacking Maynard. It reads: 'After being unable to achieve our aim of winning promotion this season, we share the disappointment felt by everyone connected with the club. 'While football is a game of fine margins, and Stuart undoubtedly faced numerous challenges over the course of the campaign, neither results nor performances reached the levels we believe the team was capable of - particularly during the defining period towards the end. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL "Stuart leaves with our very best wishes and gratitude for his considerable commitment and dedication to the role. 'In the near future we will provide a comprehensive update to supporters, offering more of our own reflections on the 2024-25 campaign while also outlining our approach to next season and beyond. 'Alongside our recently-appointed Head of Football, Roberto Gagliardi, our work is well underway to identify the correct coaching team and new signings to join us on these important next steps of our journey. 'We are highly optimistic about the club's future and remain as committed as ever to helping Notts County achieve its immense potential.' Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Maynard, 44, joined County in January 2024, finishing 14th last season before guiding the club to the play-offs. He won 28 of his 73 matches in charge but fell short against AFC Wimbledon , losing 2-0 on aggregate. Former Premier League club closing in on return to EFL despite finishing 23 POINTS behind play-off opponents Following that defeat Maynard revealed he was "confident" he would keep his job.
BBC News
22-05-2025
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Notts County sack head coach Maynard
Notts County have sacked head coach Stuart Maynard after he failed to guide them to promotion from League 44-year-old's 16 months in charge of the Magpies have come to an end five days after the club had their season ended in the play-off semi-finals by AFC their second-leg defeat at Plough Lane, Maynard had said he was "confident" about keeping his job under mounting regular season had ended two weeks earlier to the sound of boos from supporters at Meadow Lane as the Magpies were beaten by League Two champions Doncaster was a game the East Midlands club needed to win to have any chance of snatching an automatic promotion spot on the final ended up finishing sixth in the table, with a woeful run of just one win from their final eight matches – including the play-offs - costing them dearly in their bid for promotion to League One. More to follow.
BBC News
20-05-2025
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McGoldrick contract offer confirmed by Notts County
Prolific veteran striker David McGoldrick has been offered a new deal to remain at Notts County beyond the 37-year-old was said to be in head coach Stuart Maynard's "plans for next season", but the tabling of a contract offer has now been March, McGoldrick told BBC Radio Nottingham that he hoped his performances would earn him another deal at Meadow was Notts' second highest scorer with 17 goals as the Magpies finished sixth in the table, taking his tally to 30 goals in 76 appearances since he returned to his boyhood club for a third spell in the summer of meant the former Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest and Derby County forward missed their season-ending play-off semi-final second-leg defeat by AFC Wimbledon on Saturday."He is incredible, we want him to be at the club," Maynard said of McGoldrick after Saturday's loss at Plough Lane. McGoldrick is the only out-of-contract Notts player to be offered a new deal after the side missed out on promotion from League Sam Austin, who featured 28 times in the 2024-25 season, is among a quartet of the Magpies' promotion-winning National League side who have been let captain Kyle Cameron and Adam Chicksen - two players that spent much of the past season out on loan - as well as goalkeeper Sam Slocombe were all part of the side that returned Notts to the English Football League two years ago."While it's sad to be saying farewell to four players who were such important figures in our 2022-23 promotion season, they leave us with many fantastic memories," the club said in a statement on its website, midfielder Charlie Whitaker, goalkeeper Tyler Miller and defender Robbie Cundy have also been released.
