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Notts County have appointed former assistant manager Steve Thompson as their new boss.
Thompson last managed a side in 2005, when an unsuccessful 23 game spell ended with Cambridge United being relegated to the Conference. He also has previous spells with Lincoln and Sheffield Utd.
The appointment has not gone down well with the Supporters Trust, which owns 30% of the club, releasing a statement: "Once we were informed that Steve Thompson was the preferred candidate for the team manager position the trust board made its concerns known to club chairman Jeff Moore. Many of these concerns relate to a previous turbulent time when Thompson was manager along with Colin Murphy. It is clear that many Notts fans still view this period as a highly traumatic one.
"A delegation from the trust board met with Jeff Moore and he outlined his belief that given the current situation at the club with respect to budgets and playing staff, Steve Thompson was the best choice for the role. The trust board expressed their deep concerns about the appointment. The chairman reiterated that he believed Steve Thompson was the best choice available. The trust board made clear that they could not support the appointment."
