article_snippet: The Magpies have won just one of The Magpies last eight matches and Saturday's 4-1 defeat by MK Dons left The Magpies outside the League One relegation zone on goal difference alone.
article_snippet: Assistant manager Greg Abbott has also departed The League One club.
article_snippet: How the bottom of League One is shaping up .
article_snippet: County CEO Aileen Trew said: 'This is without doubt one of the hardest decisions that we have had to make as a board because we know how much The League One club means to Shaun and Greg
article_snippet: I have nothing but positive things to say about Shaun and Greg and the way that they conducted they during they time here at Notts County.
article_snippet: It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to them, but with a hope that this difficult decision will be the catalyst for a turn around in fortunes, starting this weekend at home to Scunthorpe United.'
article_snippet: The League One club have yet to announce who will be in charge against Scunthorpe.
highlights_snippet: Notts County are only outside of the relegation zone on goal difference .
  
highlights_snippet: The League One club lost 4-1 against MK Dons on Saturday .