Tue 9th Feb - The Fitness First Stadium
By Chris Burton Last updated: 27th September 2009
Campbell: Lasted 45 days with County
Sol Campbell has revealed the reasons behind his decision to quit Notts County just one game into a five-year contract.
The experienced centre-half stunned the football world this summer when he opted to move to Meadow Lane as a free agent.
The former Arsenal, Tottenham and Portsmouth ace insisted he was happy to make the step down to League Two, claiming he was excited to be part of the ambitious plans at County.
However, having initially struggled for fitness, he dramatically walked out on the Magpies last week after making just one first-team appearance - in a 2-1 defeat against Morecambe.
Campbell had lasted just 29 days on the banks of the River Trent, making a mockery of the big-money contract he penned upon his arrival.
The England international claims he had to leave in order to keep his World Cup ambitions alive, but his decision has been widely condemned by the football fraternity.
The 35-year-old claims he never set out to court controversy, and insists he took the decision to quit County after several promises made to him when he joined were broken by the club's new owners.
Campbell told the News of the World: "I knew I would be the club's first big signing but was told I would be the first of many.
"Names like Roberto Carlos and Benjani were mentioned. But nothing materialised.
"And you know when people have money because things happen quickly.
"The only thing I'm guilty of is taking people at their word."
Campbell added: "So I'm not embarrassed, not hurt or humbled or anything like that - I am just disappointed.
"I bought into a dream and I wanted to make that dream a reality. But it took me less than a month to realise that it was all heading to a different conclusion.
"Let's leave it at that. I don't want to say too much. I'm going to remain dignified. I'm not interested in this becoming a slanging match.
"They can say what they want about me but I have got nothing against County."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 14th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Notts County |
| Wednesday 17th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 19:45 | Notts County vs Grimsby |
| Saturday 20th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Aldershot vs Notts County |
| Tuesday 23rd February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 19:45 | Darlington vs Notts County |
| Saturday 27th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Notts County vs Hereford |
| Tuesday 2nd March | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 19:45 | Notts County vs Macclesfield |
| Saturday 6th March | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Accrington Stanley vs Notts County |
| Tuesday 9th March | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 19:45 | Notts County vs Chesterfield |
| Monday 15th March | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 19:45 | Notts County vs Bournemouth |
| Saturday 20th March | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Crewe vs Notts County |
| Tuesday 23rd March | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 19:45 | Bradford vs Notts County |
| Saturday 27th March | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Notts County vs Rotherham |
| Saturday 3rd April | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Notts County vs Bury |
| Monday 5th April | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Shrewsbury vs Notts County |
| Saturday 10th April | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Northampton vs Notts County |
| Tuesday 13th April | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 19:45 | Notts County vs Lincoln City |
| Saturday 17th April | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Notts County vs Morecambe |
| Saturday 24th April | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Port Vale vs Notts County |
| Saturday 1st May | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Notts County vs Cheltenham |
| Saturday 8th May | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Torquay vs Notts County |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 9th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Bournemouth 2 - 1 Notts County | |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Grimsby 0 - 1 Notts County | |
| Tuesday 2nd February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Wigan 0 - 2 Notts County | |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Notts County 2 - 0 Barnet | |
| Tuesday 26th January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Dag & Red 0 - 3 Notts County | |
| Saturday 23rd January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Notts County 2 - 2 Wigan | |
| Tuesday 19th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Notts County 2 - 1 Forest Green | |
| Monday 28th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Burton Albion 1 - 4 Notts County | |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Notts County 1 - 2 Accrington Stanley | |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Hereford 0 - 2 Notts County | |
| Tuesday 1st December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Notts County 4 - 0 Darlington | |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Bournemouth 1 - 2 Notts County | |
| Tuesday 24th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Rochdale 2 - 1 Notts County | |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Notts County 0 - 0 Aldershot | |
| Saturday 14th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Bury 3 - 3 Notts County | |
| Friday 6th November | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Notts County 2 - 1 Bradford | |
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Notts County 1 - 1 Shrewsbury | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Notts County 2 - 0 Crewe | |
| Saturday 17th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Rotherham 0 - 0 Notts County | |
| Sunday 11th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Notts County 2 - 2 Torquay | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shrewsbury Town | 30 | 48 |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 29 | 48 |
| 7 | Notts County | 26 | 46 |
| 8 | Northampton Town | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | Burton Albion | 29 | 43 |
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