MattDavies published Notts County dressing room a much happier place after a 'tough...

As the country prepares to don reindeer jumpers and decorate their trees, it is pretty obvious festive cheer was not on the agenda at Meadow Lane.Four straight league defeats made for a miserable mood as the Notts County first team was told they would have to play for the reserves.Even the Christmas party was cancelled – a sure-fire sign it's all going wrong.However, the players did get something of an early present, from their point of view, when the reserve game against Chesterfield was.