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Shola Ameobi “It makes me feel that this is the place I am supposed to be”

7 years ago
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Since teaming up with former teammate Kevin Nolan, Shola Ameobi has been a key part of a dramatic transformation at Notts County.

When Nolan took over as Manager, Notts County had only 22 points from 25 matches and were hot favourites to drop out of League Two.

However, since then, the other Magpies have won 9 drawn 3 and lost only four, picking up 30 points in 16 games which is promotion form over a season.

Shola Ameobi joined as a free agent in February and says he came in and managed to ‘feel at home straight away’.

With four goals in nine starts (plus four as sub), Shola has already matched his best ever league tally since 2010/11 when he scored six in the Premier league for Newcastle.

Yes it is League Two now but Shola Ameobi is hoping for another contract despite being set to turn 36 in October.

The former Newcastle forward declaring ‘As long as my body allows it’ he’s hoping to get an extended stay by the Trent.

A major part of his decision is because he can ‘hear the love from the fans’.

Shola Ameobi talking to the Nottingham Post:

“I’m loving every minute of it and the big thing for me is that I’ve been able to come in and feel at home straight away.

“I can hear the love from the fans and it means a lot, not just for me but for the team, because they are really behind us.

“It makes me feel that this is the place I am supposed to be.

“So as long as my body allows it, then it’s something I’m hoping that (a new contract) can happen.”

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