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Schmeichel urges Notts County to beat Fulham for Eriksson

Notts County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel wants an FA Cup victory over Fulham as a tribute to departing chief Sven Goran Eriksson.

Eriksson has quit as Notts County director of football but will be at Craven Cottage tomorrow for the fifth round tie.

The Swede met the players yesterday to say his farewells following yet another buy-out at Meadow Lane.

And keeper Schmeichel, 23, admits he is sorry to see the ex-England coach leave just eight months into his five-year plan.

Schmeichel said: "Sven is a great man. We saw him this morning. He thanked us for our efforts and we thanked him.

"I have huge respect for him and I knew how much the project meant to him. It would be nice to win against Fulham for Sven - and we are looking forward to it after beating Wigan."

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