Notts County have confirmed former Blackburn Rovers boss Paul Ince as their new manager on a three-and-a-half year deal.

Ince, who resigned as MK Dons manager in May, replaces another former Rover Craig Short, who was sacked on Sunday after less than five months at the League One club.

Former Macclesfield and Blackburn boss Ince, 43, becomes the sixth manager at Meadow Lane in just over a year.

Ian McParland, Hans Backe, Dave Kevan and Steve Cotterill have also had spells in charge since October 2009.