Chairman Ray Trew insists Notts County are operating within the salary cap following accusations they are breaking Football League rules. County have surged to the top of the table under new manager Steve Cotterill, winning 11 of the 13 games during his unbeaten tenure. Their latest victory, a 4-1 home win over Morecambe on Saturday, clinched automatic promotion for the Magpies.

Some managers and officials of Notts' rivals have spoken out against what they perceive as an unfair situation at Meadow Lane.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill also saw his side seal automatic promotion at the weekend. Dale face County in a top-of-the-table clash on Tuesday and ahead of the game Hill said: "If we don't catch them, the taxman will."

In an open letter to all Football League chairman, Trew wrote: "I would like to place on record that Notts County are not currently operating outside of the League Two salary cap, but are actually operating comfortably within it."