Notts County appoint Mark Cooper as new manager until end of season
Sunday 20 March 2016 16:41, UK
Notts County have appointed Mark Cooper as their new manager on a deal which will initially run until the end of the season.
Jamie Fullarton was sacked by the Magpies following Saturday's heavy 4-1 defeat at home to Exeter, just 69 days and 12 games after taking charge.
Owner Ray Trew has moved swiftly to bring in Cooper, 47, on an incentivised deal, meaning if the former Swindon boss reaches an agreed points total it will automatically result in a permanent contract.
"I said on Saturday that what we need now, as a club, is stability, as we look to resolve the change of ownership and that is why I have turned to Mark to bring his experience and knowledge to the club to help turn things around on the pitch," Trew said in a statement.
"To be fair to Mark and to reward him, should he manage to get things moving in the right direction, I have agreed a points total with him, which will remain confidential, at which point his deal will become permanent.
"I think what we all want is for Notts to be successful and if Mark can bring that then it is only right that he is given the role full-time, which I think any new owner would agree with. The challenge has been set and I look forward to seeing what he can bring to the role."
County, relegated from League One last season, have failed to win at Meadow Lane in seven games this year, and currently sit 13 points and four places clear of the relegation places.
Cooper, who parted company with Swindon in October last year, will take charge of his first game at Portsmouth next weekend.
