Ian McParland is planning to add 'two or three' more games to Notts County's pre-season fixture list.

County have arranged three home fixtures in July against Nottingham Forest (25 July), Derby County (28 July) and a Liverpool XI (31 July).

There's plenty of hard work taking place behind the scenes in preparing for County's five-week pre-season campaign building up the 2009/10 season, and arranging the friendlies is just one of McParland's many tasks along with bringing in new players.

"I'll be looking to add another two or three games to those we already have, certainly," said the County boss.

"We're lining up non-league opposition at the moment as well as finalising the rest of our pre-season plans."

The trio of home fixtures towards the end of July are viewed as excellent work-outs by McParland in preparation for the new season.

"By then we will be getting nearer to peak fitness for the big kick-off and all three games will be good tests," he said.

"It is nice to have two local derbies and then the Liverpool XI and I firmly believe all three represent different challenges for the lads ahead of the season.

"On the weekend of the Liverpool game I'll give the lads a breather and then really crack on in the week building up to the season."