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Notts County's Paterson: Overcoming Injury, Aiming for Promotion

3/28/2026

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Martin Paterson, the Notts County head coach aged 38, reflects on a career cut short by injuries.
He says his hamstrings were "made of candyfloss."
Paterson played in the Premier League.
Notts County sit fourth in League Two with seven games remaining.
He aims to make players better and ensure they seize promotion opportunities so they can look back without regrets.

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Martin Paterson, the Notts County head coach aged 38, reflects on a career cut short by injuries.
He says his hamstrings were "made of candyfloss."
Paterson played in the Premier League.
Notts County sit fourth in League Two with seven games remaining.
He aims to make players better and ensure they seize promotion opportunities so they can look back without regrets.