Magpies stars promised time off

Published: 10 Mar 2010 - 10:32:00

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The only goal against the Spireites on Tuesday came from Ben Davies, who fired a 20-yard strike into the bottom corner in the 20th minute. Both teams had good chances in the second half, John Thompson striking a post for County and Chesterfield's Wade Small being denied by home keeper Kasper Schmeichel. Cotterill was elated after the victory over the division's form team and said: "There were a few moments in the game when my heart-rate was racing but it was an all or nothing derby and there wasn't an inch between the teams until Ben Davies showed his quality with a tremendous finish. "Although people say we are 'money-bags' Notts County, we are operating with a core group of just 13 or 14 players and each one of them has been magnificent since I arrived. "I thanked them all individually for such a mammoth effort and they'll all be given time off until Saturday now before we start preparing to face Bournemouth."