The Saunders Depart & Alves Steps Up

[Lullapie]

Its all relative to what has gone on...

Mick Leonard is related to the Saunders Brothers? Jees there's bad blood runs through that family.

[Pie-eyed&legless]

Mick Leonard is related to the Saunders Brothers? Jees there's bad blood runs through that family.

Hope ML doesn’t sue you for defamation!

[BCnotts18]

Both brothers have left the club to "pursue other opportunities". Joao Alves is the new assistant manager.

[SwalePie]

From the OS...

Matt Saunders has left the club by mutual agreement in order to pursue other opportunities.

Matt arrived at Meadow Lane alongside head coach Stuart Maynard in January 2024 and leaves with the club’s best wishes.

Maynard said: “I’d like to thank Matty for all the support he’s given me, not only during our time at Notts but also Wealdstone. I wish him the best of luck with the next step of his career.”

The club would like to acknowledge the significant role Matty has played in getting the team to the exciting position it finds itself in and is grateful for his hard work and dedication.

First team coach, Craig Saunders, will also be leaving to support Matt in his next role. The club also expresses their thanks to Craig and wishes him the best of luck for the future.

The assistant head coach role will be taken by first team coach, Joao Alves.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/24/departure--matt-saunders/

[Glad2BeAPie]

Can't see them walking away from a club in our position, wonder what they've been up to

[SmiffyPie]

Can't see them walking away from a club in our position, wonder what they've been up to

Probably kicked off about selling our best players (that's a tongue-in-cheek joke by the way).

[CamPie]

Can't see them walking away from a club in our position, wonder what they've been up to

My guess is still Head Coach and assistant at Wealdstone.

[DaveSmithRules]

My guess is still Head Coach and assistant at Wealdstone.

Yeah. Wealdstone manager has gone to Solihull today. So they'll be taking over there. Mystery over and judging by the nice leaving statement by Notts any suggestions that they've done anything wrong look very wide of the mark.

[CamPie]

Yeah. Wealdstone manager has gone to Solihull today. So they'll be taking over there. Mystery over and judging by the nice leaving statement by Notts any suggestions that they've done anything wrong look very wide of the mark.

Exactly, but not really the “NCM way” to not throw out a conspiracy theory or two.

[northpie1862]

Exactly, but not really the ?NCM way? to not throw out a conspiracy theory or two.

Cue the posts from the usual suspects pretending they know the inner workings and saying ridiculously vague statements. (they dont know anything they just like to appear important).