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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
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McGoldrick turns down Notts County deal
David McGoldrick scored 29 league goals in 73 appearances in his second spell at Meadow Lane [Rex Features] David McGoldrick has rejected the offer of a new contract at Notts County, the club have confirmed. The 37-year-old former Republic of Ireland international forward, who returned to his boyhood club in 2023, scored 17 goals in 35 appearances this season as the Magpies reached the League Two play-offs. Advertisement McGoldrick has scored 180 goals in a career spanning more than 600 appearances across more than 20 seasons and counts Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Sheffield United and Derby County among his former clubs. His final appearance for County came in the play-off semi-final first-leg defeat against Wimbledon at Meadow Lane, where he limped off late on with an injury that ruled him out of the return leg, which the Dons also won 1-0. A statement from the Magpies board of directors read: "While we're of course disappointed to be losing a player of David's quality and character, he leaves having given us many fantastic memories over the last two years. "Unfortunately we have been unable to reach an agreement on this occasion, but everyone at Meadow Lane thanks David wholeheartedly for his charismatic performances, wonderful goals, leadership and dedication. Advertisement "It was special to see him realise his dream of returning to Meadow Lane and we wish him all the best in the next chapter of his brilliant career." McGoldrick has been strongly linked with a move to County's League Two rivals MK Dons who are managed by his former Rams boss Paul Warne and this week completed the signing of hMcGoldrick's former team-mate Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
BBC News
31-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
McGoldrick turns down Notts County deal
David McGoldrick has rejected the offer of a new contract at Notts County, the club have 37-year-old former Republic of Ireland international forward, who returned to his boyhood club in 2023, scored 17 goals in 35 appearances this season as the Magpies reached the League Two has scored 180 goals in a career spanning more than 600 appearances across more than 20 seasons and counts Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Sheffield United and Derby County among his former final appearance for County came in the play-off semi-final first-leg defeat against Wimbledon at Meadow Lane, where he limped off late on with an injury that ruled him out of the return leg, which the Dons also won 1-0.A statement from the Magpies board of directors read, external: "While we're of course disappointed to be losing a player of David's quality and character, he leaves having given us many fantastic memories over the last two years."Unfortunately we have been unable to reach an agreement on this occasion, but everyone at Meadow Lane thanks David wholeheartedly for his charismatic performances, wonderful goals, leadership and dedication."It was special to see him realise his dream of returning to Meadow Lane and we wish him all the best in the next chapter of his brilliant career."McGoldrick has been strongly linked with a move to County's League Two rivals MK Dons who are managed by his former Rams boss Paul Warne and this week completed the signing of hMcGoldrick's former team-mate Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
League Two play-off semi-final: Harbottle puts Wimbledon in front against Notts County
Notts County have won just one of their six previous games against AFC Wimbledon (L5), all coming in the Football League, though did win this exact fixture 1-0 in October. AFC Wimbledon have won five of their six Football League games against Notts County since first facing them in September 2015, averaging two goals per game against them. Notts County finished the season by losing each of their final three home league games, as many defeats as across their prior 17 outings at Meadow Lane across all competitions (W10 D4). This will be just the second time that AFC Wimbledon have been involved in the Football League play-offs; their prior campaign came in 2015-16 in League Two where they beat Accrington Stanley 3-2 after extra time in the semi-finals before then beating Plymouth Argyle 2-0 at Wembley in the final. Notts County have featured in the EFL play-offs five times before this season, earning back-to-back promotions in 1989-90 (third tier) and 1990-91 (second tier). This will be their first time in the Football League play-offs since being eliminated 5-2 against Coventry City in the semi-finals in 2017-18 in League Two. During the 2024-25 season in League Two, no side conceded fewer goals than AFC Wimbledon (35), 10 fewer than any other side. It was also the fewest goals conceded by a side in the fourth tier since Leyton Orient in 2022-23 (34). Notts County led League Two in build up attacks (99), build up goals (5 – jointly with MK Dons), 10+ open play passing sequences (583) and passes per sequence (3.82).
BBC News
03-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Notts County name Gagliardi as head of football
Notts County have appointed Roberto Gagliardi as their new head of Italian replaces Richard Montague, who left Meadow Lane in February to become director of football at Championship club Swansea was formerly head of European scouting, then head of football operations at Portsmouth before working as head of recruitment at Turkish club Goztepe and taking a seat on the joint owners Chris and Alex Reedtz said in a statement: "Following Richard Montague's departure, we have taken some time to evaluate the club's structure and identify the qualities that would be most valuable to us in his replacement."Roberto will lead on all aspects of our recruitment and negotiations with agents and clubs – areas he is highly skilled in thanks to the experience he's gained and the notable people he's learned from throughout his career."He has an excellent understanding of the game, both tactically and in terms of player recruitment, shares our way of thinking and comes highly recommended by people we trust."Gagliardi will take up his new role on 1 May just before County's final game of the season against Doncaster Rovers as they look to win promotion to League are fourth in the table, just two points outside the automatic promotion spots."I'll be coming into the role at the busiest time of the year. It's a really important period for setting strong foundations for both the transfer window and the season ahead," he said."In terms of attracting players, Notts County has many strong selling points. It's very difficult for clubs, even those from higher divisions, to compete with our brand, history, city, fanbase and project."
