Football

After a summer of comings and goings the big kick-off is again in sight.

A former professional footballer is putting Newark Rugby Club players through their pre-season paces at Kelham Road.

Newark Town produced another impressive performance to tame the Tigers from Holbeach as they beat them 7-1 at Collingham’s Station Road on Saturday.

Newark Town got their season off to a cracking start with a 3-1 win in a friendly fixture at Bourne Town at Saturday.

Forest have completed the signing of Fulham midfielder Jonathan Greening on a three-year contract.

Notts County are seeking permission to increase their capacity to over 20,000 after making improvements in spectator safety.

Barnet FC have accepted a compensation offer from npower League 1 side Notts County in relation to the appointment of Martin Allen as manager at Meadow Lane in April, when he was in charge at Underhill.

Forest have confirmed the signature of former Reds midfielder Andy Reid on a two-year contract following his release from relegated Blackpool. Forest have confirmed the signature of former Reds midfielder Andy Reid on a two-year contract following his release from relegated Blackpool.

Notts County have unveiled their sixth signing of a very busy summer, Northern Ireland international Jeff Hughes.

The inaugural David Todd Memorial Trophy was presented to Daniel Eng on behalf of Sutton-on-Trent FC at the New Newark Youth League presentation evening at the Cedric Ford Pavilion.

Major changes in both the management and administrative teams, coupled with a reorganisation of the Central Midlands League, heralds an exciting new era for Newark Town Football Club as they prepare for the forthcoming season.

Notts County have signed promising midfielder Hamza Bencherif from Macclesfield.

Notts County will kick-­-off the 2011/12 npower League 1 campaign with a trip to Carlisle United on Saturday, August 6, after the fixtures for the new season were unveiled on Friday.

Martin Allen has spoken of his excitement at the prospect of playing city rivals Nottingham Forest in the first round of the Carling Cup.

Nottingham Forest have drawn city rivals Notts County in the opening round of this season's Carling Cup.

Newark Veterans have been accepted into the North East Midlands League and are raring to go under the management of former Newark Town boss Rupert Thomas.

Known to many as the 'Wally with the Brolly', termed after England's unceremonious 3-2 defeat to Croatia in 2008 which dumped the Three Lions out of Euro 2008, Forest have definitely got a well travelled manager on their hands.

Following the departure of Billy Davies from the Forest hot seat the Reds have appointed much-travelled former England boss Steve McClaren as his successor.

Nathan Tyson has sealed a move to East Midlands rivals Derby County after signing a three-year deal at Pride Park.

Alan Sheehan, Notts County's fourth signing of an already productive summer, has said he wants to challenge for promotion at Meadow Lane.