McParland confirmed as Notts Boss

[Wolfben]

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Notts County today announced former player Ian 'Charlie' McParland as the new manager to replace Steve Thompson who was sacked on Monday.

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Then... McParland as a player at Notts

McParland has agreed a new two-year deal and is a popular choice amongst the fans who remember him as a talented and enthusiastic winger during Notts' heyday under Jimmy Sirrel in the 80s.

Held in the highest regard as a player, McParland must now do the same as boss as Notts strive to achieve promotion from League Two, despite currently sitting in nineteenth.

Thompson was fired after sixteen months in charge as the Board believed he should be making a playoff place so the pressure is on.

McParland's previous managerial experience amounts to a long spell as Nottingham Forest Reserve team boss before stepping in to manage the first team on a temporary basis after the sacking of Gary Megson.

Alongside Frank Barlow McParland took Forest to the brink of the League One playoffs and was named Manager of the Month aswell as instigating a ten match unbeaten run which included six straight wins.

The 46-year-old Scot is said to have been in the Board's minds immediately
Now... When a coach with Forest

despite names such as Martin Allen, Brian Little and Keith Alexander being mentioned.

McParland applied for the same role when Thompson was appointed last time but has kept in close touch at Meadow Lane and has been spotted watching from the Derek Pavis Stand in recent weeks.

He will be thrusted in charge of the charge ahead of Saturday's vital derby clash at Mansfield Town with John Gannon also levaing the club today.

NCM would like McParland to wish him all the best in his role, and have more reaction to follow.

Charlie McParlands Black and White Army!

[Black Swan]

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Charlie McParlands Black and White Army!

Well Wolfben, I hope it is the beginning of your clubs resurgence.

It was the 1991-92 season when you dropped out of the top flight. Since then you lot have been on a downward spiral.

It is interesting to look back on that season for both County and Leeds fans. We won it that year, you came second bottom.

There were 22 teams in the league then, obviously less now. But only 9 teams still remain in the top flight from that season.

Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Villa, Everton, Chelsea, Spurs, the lucky Hammers and the red lot over the hill.

So many changes. I hope Charlie reverses your fortunes and County, the oldest professional team, steeped in tradition, start to climb up the league and indeed leagues:nod:

[Wolfben]

Well Wolfben, I hope it is the beginning of your clubs resurgence.

It was the 1991-92 season when you dropped out of the top flight. Since then you lot have been on a downward spiral.

It is interesting to look back on that season for both County and Leeds fans. We won it that year, you came second bottom.

There were 22 teams in the league then, obviously less now. But only 9 teams still remain in the top flight from that season.

Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Villa, Everton, Chelsea, Spurs, the lucky Hammers and the red lot over the hill.

So many changes. I hope Charlie reverses your fortunes and County, the oldest professional team, steeped in tradition, start to climb up the league and indeed leagues:nod:

Youre making me sad:icon_redface::cry_smile:

It does make you sad when you think where we were and where we are. But we're lucky I guess, for Sir Mr. Grand Master holy'er than thou Green, who gave us 3 mil out of his own pocket to save us. Otherwise we were gonners. It makes me depressed that we're even in Mansfield's division, nevermind loosing to them. No disrespect intended.

We need to take a leaf from Leeds book, attitudes like '15 points, who gives a ****, we're super leeds and we're going up' are definetly attitudes that need to be adopted at the lane. Bunch of miserable gits. Cant wait til I go back to live, kick some life into the club.

UP THE MIGHTY NOTTS, and long live super Leeds:thumbup: