Notts County’s 2026 team profile presents the club through two complementary lenses: its latest footballing picture and its lasting place in English football. The page pairs a concise portrait of the organisation with dated context around the people and competitions associated with it. It also reflects the continuity between a historic name and a modern professional operation, with the snapshot fixed. The result is a compact, balanced introduction to Notts County and its current football environment.
Notts County Upcoming matches by league
League One
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- Regular Season - 7
Reading
Notts County
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- Regular Season - 8
Notts County
Blackpool
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- Regular Season - 9
PeterboroughNo H2HNotts County
Weston Homes Stadium -
- Regular Season - 10
Notts CountyNo H2HOxford United
EFL Trophy
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- Group North - 6
Grimsby
Notts County
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- Group North - 6
Notts County
Nottingham Forest U21
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- Group North - 6
Burton Albion
Notts County
Notts County Last matches by league
League One
EFL Trophy
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
League Two
Notts County Team Roster
Notts County’s recorded squad contains 31 players: five attackers, 12 defenders, three goalkeepers and 11 midfielders. The group brings together players from across the English game and beyond. Attackers include B. Enoru, C. Roberts and L. Smyth, while J. Bedeau, J. Gibbons and N. Tsaroulla feature among the defensive choices. Goalkeeping cover is provided by H. Griffiths, J. Belshaw and K. Roos. Midfield names include J. Jones, Maziar Kouhyar, O. Cooper and Ryley Reynolds. Elias Reaney is also listed in defence, and squad numbers are shown for most of the roster. The distribution provides clear depth across every major outfield and goalkeeping role.
position Goalkeeper
James Michael Belshaw
Harry Griffiths
Kelle Willem Roos
position Defender
James Andrew Gibbons
Rodney Troy McDonald
Jacob Mitchell Bedeau
Matthew James Platt
Lucas Ness
Luke Browne
Ishé Barrington Samuels-Smith
Lewis Jon Macari
Matthew Baker
position Midfielder
Max Harrison Sanders
Oliver Joseph Cooper
Rosaire Longelo-Mbule
Conor Michael Grant
Darius Lipsiuc
Jack Lucas James Evans
Dean Graeme Campbell
Qamaruddin Maziar Kouhyar
Matthew Thomas Palmer
Scott Robertson
Nicholas Andrew Tsaroulla
Rory Finneran
Hindolo Thomas E. Mustapha
K. Muir
position Attacker
Callum Roberts
Daniel Malanga Kanu
Luka Benjamin Smyth
Beck-Ray Besongbap Enoru
Emile Acquah
Lindokuhle Ndlovu
Last Notts County Coachs
The latest recorded appointment is Martin Paterson, who began work with Notts County on 1 July 2025. The timeline does not establish a current holder, so Paterson is presented as a dated appointment rather than a confirmed incumbent. Earlier entries record Stuart Maynard from January 2024 and James O’Brien on 1 January 2024, followed by Luke Williams from June 2022 to January 2024 and Ian Burchnall from March 2021 to May 2022. The sequence documents several changes in the coaching position across the period.
Martin Andrew Paterson
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Andrew Paterson | England | 1 July 2025 | |
| James John O'Brien | Scotland | 1 January 2024 | 1 January 2024 |
| Stuart Maynard | England | 1 January 2024 | |
| Luke Williams | England | 1 June 2022 | 1 January 2024 |
| Ian David Burchnall | England | 1 March 2021 | 1 May 2022 |
| Neal Ardley | England | 1 November 2018 | 1 March 2021 |
| Stephen Chettle | England | 1 November 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Harry Kewell | Australia | 1 August 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Stephen Chettle | England | 1 August 2018 | 1 August 2018 |
| 1 January 2017 | 1 May 2017 | ||
| John Sheridan | England | 1 May 2016 | 1 January 2017 |
| Mark Nicholas Cooper | England | 1 March 2016 | 1 May 2016 |
| Jamie Fullarton | Scotland | 1 January 2016 | 1 March 2016 |
| Ricardo Moniz | Netherlands | 1 April 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
| Christopher Mark Kiwomya | England | 1 February 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
| Keith Curle | England | 1 February 2012 | 1 February 2013 |
| Martin Allen | England | 1 April 2011 | 1 February 2012 |
| Paul Ince | England | 1 October 2010 | 1 April 2011 |
| Paul Ince | England | 1 October 2010 | 1 April 2011 |
| Neil Warnock | England | 1 January 1989 | 1 January 1993 |
Notts County Transfers
Recent arrivals recorded through 10 August 2026 show a mixture of permanent transfers, loans, free-agent additions and loan returns. I. Samuels-Smith arrived on loan from Chelsea, while O. Cooper joined on loan from Swansea. L. Smyth, J. Evans, E. Acquah and D. Lipsiuc were recorded as transfers from VPS, Harrogate Town, Dundee and Stoke City respectively. M. Baker, M. Sanders and J. Gibbons arrived as free agents from Newport County, Crewe and Cambridge United. The movement also includes returns from loan for Ryley Reynolds and K. Roos in May, with earlier returns involving M. Cisse and J. Hinchy.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Kanu |
Charlton
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Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| I. Samuels-Smith |
Chelsea
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Loan | 10 August 2026 |
| D. Campbell |
Northampton
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| O. Cooper |
Swansea
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| L. Smyth |
VPS
|
Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| J. Evans |
Harrogate Town
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| M. Baker |
Newport County
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| E. Acquah |
Dundee
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| E. Acquah |
Dundee
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| J. Gibbons |
Cambridge United
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Sanders |
Crewe
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Lipsiuc |
Stoke City
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Traoré |
Sligo Rovers
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Lipsiuc |
Stoke City
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Hinchy |
Wealdstone
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Recent departures recorded through 28 July 2026 include transfers, free-agent exits, loan movements and returns to parent clubs. A. Jatta moved to Casa Pia, M. Dennis to Burton Albion, W. Jarvis to Shelbourne and K. Gordon to Crawley Town in recorded transfers. K. Bennetts and O. Norburn left as free agents for FC Ingolstadt 04 and Oldham, while J. Hinchy left for Altrincham in the same category. Loan-related entries include Tom Iorpenda returning to Huddersfield, J. Luker to Luton and H. Tangen to Sarpsborg 08 FF, with further temporary moves also recorded for M. Traoré and B. Cotter.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Quorn
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Loan | 20 August 2026 | |
| Ryley Reynolds |
Grimsby
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Loan | 13 August 2026 |
Redditch United
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Free agent | 13 August 2026 | |
Blackburn Rovers U21
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- | 3 August 2026 | |
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Blackburn Rovers U21
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- | 2 August 2026 | |
| Harrison Iwunze |
Hereford
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Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| A. Jatta |
Casa Pia
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Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| K. Bennetts |
FC Ingolstadt 04
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Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
| M. Dennis |
Burton Albion
|
Transfer | 3 July 2026 |
| J. Hinchy |
Altrincham
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Norburn |
Oldham
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Cisse |
Quorn
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Bennetts |
FC Ingolstadt 04
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| H. Tangen |
Sarpsborg 08 FF
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Luker |
Luton
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement describes a busy squad-change cycle without establishing a complete transfer ledger. Arrivals span direct transfers, loans and free-agent agreements, with the latest activity concentrated between late June and early August. The incoming list also contains several returns from temporary spells, including Ryley Reynolds and K. Roos, alongside earlier loan-related returns. Departures show the same range of mechanisms: direct moves to other clubs, free-agent exits, loans and players returning to parent sides. A. Jatta’s move to Casa Pia and M. Dennis’s move to Burton Albion sit alongside departures involving Huddersfield, Luton and Sarpsborg 08 FF. Repeated loan movements involving J. Hinchy, M. Traoré and H. Tangen underline the changing status of temporary players across the period. The available arrival and departure summaries cover recent recorded activity rather than a complete ledger or definitive balance.
Leagues Notts County has participated in
Notts County’s competition record through 2025 includes recent participation in League Two, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the EFL Trophy and club friendlies. Each of these entries has activity recorded as late as 2025, making them the latest competitions in the club’s documented cycle. The FA Trophy and National League are historical entries spanning 2019 to 2022, while League One is recorded from 2011 to 2014. The list therefore covers league football, domestic knockout competitions and club friendly fixtures across different phases of the club’s place in the English pyramid.
More about Notts County
Notts County Football Club, commonly known as Notts, was founded in Nottingham in 1862. The club is widely recognised as the oldest professional association football club in the world, giving it an exceptional place in the history of the English game. It was also a founding member of the Football League in 1888 and has moved through different levels of the professional pyramid, including periods in the historic top flight. The club’s home is Meadow Lane, south of Nottingham city centre beside the River Trent. Notts County has played there since 1910, making the ground a central part of the club’s identity and its relationship with the city. Black and white are the defining colours, while the nickname Magpies reflects both the traditional strip and the club’s visual character. The famous connection between Notts County’s black-and-white shirts and Juventus adds an international dimension to an otherwise strongly local story; the Italian club adopted a similar design after receiving kits associated with Notts County in 1903. The club’s culture is shaped by continuity, civic identity and the traditions of English football. Its best-known local rivalry is with Nottingham Forest, creating a derby rooted in the shared history of the city. Notts County has remained part of the domestic English football ecosystem rather than building a continental competition profile, and its story is closely tied to league and cup football. In modern organisational terms, the club operates under private professional stewardship associated with the Reedtz brothers, with an emphasis on sustainable operations and community integration. That structure sits alongside a broader football identity built on historical prestige, distinctive colours and the enduring Meadow Lane setting. Notts County’s profile combines pioneering origins with an active place in the contemporary English professional game.
Last matches statistics for Notts County
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Randers FC
3 - 1
Notts County
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Notts County
0 - 2
Nottingham Forest
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Walsall
0 - 0
Notts County
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Burnley
1 - 1
Notts County
|
2 / 6 |
|
73 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
|
Notts County
1 - 1
Leicester
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Luton
2 - 2
Notts County
|
4 / 6 |
|
71 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
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Notts County
2 - 1
Burton Albion
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8 / 20 |
|
80 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
|
Doncaster
1 - 1
Notts County
|
3 / 14 |
|
0% | 11 | 3 | 1 |
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Huddersfield
1 - 1
Notts County
|
3 / 9 |
|
0% | 15 | 2 | 4 |
|
Notts County
0 - 1
Bradford
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1 / 9 |
|
0% | 12 | 4 | 2 |
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Notts County vs Bradford
League One 2026 - 1564301
Huddersfield vs Notts County
League One 2026 - 1564288
Burnley vs Notts County
League Cup 2026 - 1567393
Notts County vs Chesterfield
League Two 2025 - 1543763
Chesterfield vs Notts County
League Two 2025 - 1543761
Colchester vs Notts County
League Two 2025 - 1386529
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