Notts County have appointed Mark Cooper as manager until the end of the season.
It follows the sacking of Jamie Fullarton after Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at home to Exeter City in League Two.
The club said Cooper’s deal includes a points total target which if met would trigger a permanent contract for him at Meadow Lane.
The former midfielder was last in charge of League One side Swindon Town, having parted company with The Robins in October.
The challenge has been set
Notts County chairman Ray Trew said in a statement: “I said on Saturday that what we need now, as a club, is stability, as we look to resolve the change of ownership and that is why I have turned to Mark to bring his experience and knowledge to the club to help turn things around on the pitch.
“To be fair to Mark and to reward him, should he manage to get things moving in the right direction, I have agreed a points total with him, which will remain confidential, at which point his deal will become permanent.
“I think what we all want is for Notts to be successful and if Mark can bring that then it is only right that he is given the role full-time, which I think any new owner would agree with.
“The challenge has been set and I look forward to seeing what he can bring to the role.”
Cooper is meeting his new squad on Monday to start preparing for his first game in charge, away to Portsmouth next weekend.
