2005/06 Cup Progress FA Cup Second Round vs Torquay United (a) - lost 2-1. Carling Cup First Round vs Watford (a) - lost 3-1. Football League Trophy Southern Section First Round vs Northampton Town (a) - lost 5-2.
Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Glyn Hurst (striker) - nine goals.
Players In Gary Silk (Portsmouth - Free), Tcham N'Toya (Chesterfield - Free), Jason Lee (Northampton Town - Free), Stephen Hunt (Colchester United - Free), Junior Mendes (Huddersfield Town - Free), Andy Parkinson (Grimsby Town - Free), Lawrie Dudfield (Boston United), Alan White (Boston United), Austin McCann (Boston United - Free), Tom Curtis (Chester City - Free), Matt Somner (Aldershot - Free), Saul Deeney (Burton Albion - Free), Dan Gleeson (Cambridge United - Free), Ian Ross (Sheffield United - Loan).
Players Out Julian Baudet (Crewe Alexandra - Free), Chris Palmer (Wycombe Wanderers - Free), Emmet Friars (Tamworth - Free), Rob Ullathorne (Released), Steve Scoffham (Released), Brian O'Callaghan (Released), Noe Sissoko (Released), Lewis McMahon (Released), Stacy Long (Released), Shaun Marshall (Released), Chibuzor Chilaka (Released).
Notts County have found themselves in the lower reaches of League Two for the past two seasons following their relegation from League One and new boss Steve Thompson faces an uphill battle to improve matters this term.
He has made his mark immediately, turfing out many of the underachieving squad and replacing them with new faces. Tcham N'Toya, who netted four goals in eight appearances while on loan at Oxford United last season arrived is a positive signing. He arrived on a free transfer from Chesterfield and will surely be the number one choice in attack. He is likely to be partnered by one of three other new strikers: veteran Jason Lee from Northampton Town, Boston United's Lawrie Dudfield and Junior Mendes from Huddersfield Town.
Thompson has signed tricky forward Andy Parkinson on a free transfer from play-off finalists Grimsby Town and snapped up veteran Chester City midfielder Tom Curtis from under the noses of Conference side Burton Albion.
The Magpies haven't had it all their own way in the transfer market this summer. Cheltenham striker Steve Guinan chose to remain at Whaddon Road after initially rejecting a new contract offer while Brentford midfielder Eddie Hutchinson opted to sign for relegated Oxford United after six years at Griffin Park.
Verdict Fresh faces at the club should improve results on the last two seasons although Magpies fans hoping for a play-off challenge could be disappointed. Another mid table finish is the call here.
2005/06 Cup Progress FA Cup First Round (replay) vs Burton Albion (a) - lost 1-0. Carling Cup First Round vs Plymouth Argyle (a) - lost 2-1. Football League Trophy Southern Section Quarter Final vs Swansea City (a) - lost 3-1 after extra time.
Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Danny Crow (striker) - 17 goals.
Players In Richard Butcher (Oldham Athletic - Free), Jude Stirling (Lincoln City - Free), Justin Richards (Woking - Free).
Players Out Sean St Ledger (Preston North End - Undisclosed), Tim Ryan (Boston United - Free), David Farrell (Boston United - Free), Phil Bolland (Chester City - Free), Richard Logan (Weymouth - Free).
Peterborough United start the 2006/07 campaign with their third manager in little over 12 months. Former Lincoln City manager Keith Alexander, who guided the Imps to four play-off spots in the last four seasons, takes over at London Road. Last season, both Mark Wright (now at Chester City) and Steve Bleasdale couldn't find the consistency required and the Posh ended the campaign just off the play-offs.
Alexander is using the old boys act to boost his squad in time for next season, signing both Richard Butcher and Jude Stirling. Midfielder Butcher previously played under Alexander at Lincoln City. The 25 year old left Lincoln to join Oldham Athletic last June but was loaned back to the Imps for a month during his 12 month stay at Boundary Park and signed for Posh on a free transfer.
Utility player Stirling was also at Lincoln City last season and signed on a free transfer. He began his career as a trainee at Luton Town before having spells at Stevenage Borough, St Albans, Dover Athletic, Tamworth and Oxford United.
Free scoring Woking striker Justin Richards, who netted 22 goals for the Conference outfit last season, has been brought in to ease the burden off 17 goal top goal scorer Danny Crow. However, Posh will have to fight off interest from OB Odense, managed by former Arsenal boss Bruce Rioch, for the striker after rejecting two bids from the Danish club.
One player Alexander has lost is highly rated defender Sean St Ledger to Preston North End, after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of ?225,000. St Ledger also had a spell training with Birmingham City during the summer and played 45 minutes of a behind closed doors friendly at Northampton Town.
Verdict Posh have the right man in charge if they have ambitions of promotion but a small squad could see them slip out of the reckoning should injuries start to bite. Crow and Richards should be a good strike pairing and the play-offs are a realistic target.
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