Dean Yates says Notts County will continue to assess trialist Justin Hoyte after the former Arsenal defender's impressive display against Alfreton.
The right-back produced two assists in the 3-2 victory, first crossing for Jimmy Spencer and then cueing up for Wes Atkinson.
The Magpies are looking to fill the right-back spot having released Mustapha Dumbuya at the end of last season.
And Hoyte, released by Millwall, did his chances no harm with first-team coach Yates confirming he will stay with the Magpies.
"Justin has come in as another lad who wants a trial," he said.
"That's the beauty of it, because they want to come in and they want to do well.
"Justin is a very experienced player and he's quality. I thought he did really well. He put some quality balls in.
"He will go and join in all the time, he's a fit lad. He's a great lad and we will have another good look at him this week.
"We'll see how he goes."
Hoyte has a terrific pedigree having represented England all the way up to under-21 level and also made 78 appearances for Arsenal.
A spell at Sunderland saw him make 27 appearances, before he joined Middlesbrough in a £3m deal and played 142 games, being a key player for then-boss Tony Mowbray.
He spent time on loan at Millwall and made the move permanent last year, but made just two appearances. Hoyte was released at the end of last season and is a free agent.