ALAN Judge is set to play his last game for Notts County today and Magpies' captain Neal Bishop says: "Let's give him the big send-off he deserves."
Star midfielder Judge is almost certain to leave the club on a Bosman free transfer when his contract ends this summer.
And Bishop hopes fans will turn out in force for the final game of the season against Coventry City at Meadow Lane in League One (3pm) and show their appreciation for the 24-year-old.
It is three years ago that Judge first joined Notts on loan from Blackburn Rovers. The Magpies signed him on a permanent deal at the start of 2011 and he has now played exactly 100 league games for the club.
He has also scored some big goals in black-and-white stripes, with Bishop saying he almost single-handedly fired Notts into the play-offs in League One at the end of last season.
They just missed out on the top six, but Judge still won two Player of the Year awards. He has been so good for Notts over the last three seasons the fans call him the 'Irish Messi'.
"I think we all know Alan is 90 per cent to leave, but that's fair play," said Bishop. "He's earned his right at a higher level.
"He's honoured his contract, he's not broken it, he's not asked to leave in the middle of it, he's given everything in every game.
"Since he came here he's been the ultimate professional. I hope the fans give him a good send off, the one he deserves.
"He's scored some really important goals and produced some vital performances for us. I'd like to think everyone will show their appreciation for the effort he has given."
