Notts County Football Club

• Nickname:The Magpies
• Founded:1862
• Manager:Keith Curle

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• Capacity:20300

County lose injured Strachan

04 Apr 2008 - 15:20:31

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Notts County midfielder Gavin Strachan is almost certainly out for the remainder of the season.

The 29-year-old, who only signed for the Magpies in January, damaged medial knee ligaments in a midweek friendly against Chesterfield and was forced off the pitch just after an hour of play.

Aberdeen-born Strachan has only just returned to first-team action after several weeks on the injury list due to a hamstring problem.

Magpies assistant boss Dave Kevan said: "Gavin twisted awkwardly and damaged his knee. It's a massive blow."

Strachan joined County in the January transfer window from promotion-chasing Peterborough United.

He first signed professional terms in 1997 with Coventry City, making his debut in the Premiership in a 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa as a teenager.