Kyle Cameron: Notts County not helped by boos from supporters, says captain

Notts County were top of League Two in October

Captain Kyle Cameron was critical of the jeers aimed at Notts County following Tuesday's home defeat by League Two bottom side Sutton United.

The 4-3 loss, which Notts boss Stuart Maynard said he was "embarrassed" by, dropped them to 14th in the table.

Supporters shouted their dissatisfaction at the full-time whistle and Cameron exchanged words with one fan after the game.

"Abusing lads or booing isn't going to help confidence," Cameron said.

"We understand it's not good enough. We don't for one minute come off the pitch and go into the changing room laughing, joking and having a carry-on.

"As a group we had a discussion after the game, in the changing rooms, and a few things were said as we weren't happy with the result and we knew a result like that isn't acceptable.

"We had a little bit of a chat and we will try put those wrongs right on Saturday."

Those discussions, however, came after Cameron also had something to say to a fan in the stands.

'Best way to show TLC is on the pitch'

The 27-year-old defender took to social media on Wednesday to explain his actions.

When asked by BBC Radio Nottingham if it was the best time to engage with a supporter when emotions were high, the Magpies skipper said: "Yeah, I think so.

"I put the tweet out because I didn't want it to be blown out of proportion like a few people were trying to do at the time.

"It was simply a fan who was quite close and I wouldn't say he was giving abuse, but he was giving his opinion. So I said what I said in the tweet, which was 'at times like these we need the supporters to stick with us'.

"They have the right to have their opinions, and the fans pay their money to come and watch us.

"The best way to give some TLC (tender loving care) is to start putting results and three points on the board, and start showing what we are about with our intensity and energy.

"We can say as many words as we want, but it's actions that speak louder."

Notts, back in the English Football League after a four-year absence, were top of the League Two table in October under National League promotion-winning boss Luke Williams.

A sharp downturn in form has seen them collect just 11 points in three months, and only four from a possible 21 since Stuart Maynard took over from Williams - who left Meadow Lane for the Swansea City job.

Notts' defeat by Sutton also made it three straight league losses at home for the first time since the 2016-17 season.

"We know at this club we shouldn't be sat where we are in the table after the start [we had]," Cameron said.

"At home we, as a group and team, want to be winning most games. We had to try make this place at bit of a fortress and over the past few weeks it's been a little too easy to come and turn us over, which is unlike us."