On occasions, I have been asked why I support Notts County? It’s not enough to have it in your blood or to have shared the best part of your childhood attending games with your grandfather who lived and breathed the magpies.

I always reply, when it’s good – it’s incredible, and when it’s a rollercoaster, you’re closer because you’re a community at the end of the day.

Some fans might prefer to have it easy; however, I feel most wouldn’t.

Notts County isn’t chosen, it chooses you and, on days like today, it’s fantastic to see a proud fanbase come together.

The pain from relegation I believe it makes you stronger, it makes me more determined, and I feel the club’s history is one which deserves to be preserved. Each part of the Notts County community does its part, and when together it’s something special.

Life in Non-League has been much better than I imagined, I am incredibly proud of the squad, and I feel we are much stronger for all the turmoil.

Our new owners seem keen to learn from the past, they’ve back Neal Ardley and allowed him to assemble a squad which as fans we can be proud of.

Making the National League playoff final feels a huge step forward and, I won’t repeat Barnet fans mistake by bragging about being in the Football League. Still, I do feel confident about playing Harrogate.

Throughout the day, it’s been a joy to share and see how the supporters’ got behind today’s game – below I will share some of the build-up as we lead into the game as a community.

Mark Cotton - "Let’s see Who’s rocking there county shirts on play off semi final day."

@magpiejue

@NottsGeezer

@Mitch Whiley

@DangerousSausage

@super_pie

Brian Barry - "Buzzing over here in Ireland."

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Notts County claimed a 4-0 win over Eastleigh at Meadow Lane in the National League on Saturday afternoon.

With the non-league competition giving teams the green light to play despite the coronavirus pandemic, five 3pm kickoffs went ahead in the division on Saturday.

A total of 4,942 were in attendance at Meadow Lane as Kyle Wootton put Neal Ardley's men ahead in the 15th minute from a Kristian Dennis cross.

The provider then turned scorer in the second half with a header of his own.

Wootton added his second with a cool effort and Eastleigh goalkeeper Max Stryjek denied Cal Roberts from an acute angle soon after.

But the Notts man would soon beat the Eastleigh goalkeeper with a low finish and the visitors' goal faced more pressure before the final whistle.

Here is Pride of Nottingham vlogger ARLukomski's take on events.

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Notts County claimed a 4-0 win over Eastleigh at Meadow Lane in the National League on Saturday afternoon.

With the non-league competition giving teams the green light to play despite the coronavirus pandemic, five 3pm kickoffs went ahead in the division on Saturday.

A total of 4,942 were in attendance at Meadow Lane as Kyle Wootton put Neal Ardley's men ahead in the 15th minute from a Kristian Dennis cross.

The provider then turned scorer in the second half with a header of his own.

Wootton added his second with a cool effort and Eastleigh goalkeeper Max Stryjek denied Cal Roberts from an acute angle soon after.

But the Notts man would soon beat the Eastleigh goalkeeper with a low finish and the visitors' goal faced more pressure before the final whistle.

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Notts County reached the semi-finals of the FA Trophy with a 5-0 win over Aveley at Meadow Lane on Saturday.

It took the Magpies half an hour before breaking down the resolute Millers, with Jim O'Brien breaking the deadlock.

Tom Crawford's curling effort doubled County's lead and Sam Osborne found the target to give Neal Ardley's side a deserved advantage at the interval.

Kyle Wootton's 16th of the season made it four with an hour played and Scott Wilson, who signed on Friday, came off the bench to mark his debut by completing the scoring.

Pride of Nottingham vlogger ARLukomski was at Meadow Lane for the game.

Here are his pre, mid and post-match thoughts about the victory.

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Notts County returned to the National League playoff places thanks to a 1-1 draw with Woking at Meadow Lane.

The hosts started brightly with Kyle Wootton being denied by Craig Ross and Kristian Dennis firing narrowly wide from the edge of the area in the 13th minute.

Woking, however, opened the scoring five minutes into the second half when Dave Tarpey's cross was turned in by Max Kretzschmar.

The home side missed a good chance to equalise when Callum Roberts cleared the bar in the 68th minute but they were level two minutes later when Dennis fired in.

With only three games going ahead in the National League on Saturday, County's point was enough to move them into sixth place.

Pride of Nottingham's ARLukomski was at the Lane for the game - here are his pre, mid and post-match thoughts.

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Notts County reached the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy after overcoming Yeovil Town 2-1 at Huish Park despite finishing the game with nine men on the field.

Connell Rawlinson opened the scoring in the seventh minute of the game before Wes Thomas was dismissed for raising his hands to an opponent shortly before half-time.

However, Notts were able to double their lead despite the numerical disadvantage, Kyle Wootton coming off the bench to net in the 70th minute of the game.

Courtney Duffus pulled one back at the end of a move which saw Damien McCrory sustain an injury which left the Magpies with nine men on the field for the closing exchanges.

Pride of Nottingham's ARLukomski was at the game - here is his take on the afternoon's events.

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Notts County recorded a superb 3-0 derby win over Chesterfield at Meadow Lane to remain in the National League playoff place hunt.

The Magpies went close after nine minutes when Connell Rawlinson headed a cross from Enzio Boldewijn back across goal and the ball hit the post, before the Dutchman then saw his free kick crash against the crossbar.

Chesterfield were awarded a penalty in the 39th minute for a foul on David Buchanan by Alex Lacey but Notts keeper Ross Fitzsimons saved Scott Boden's spot-kick down to his left.

The home side took the lead in the 51st minute when Boldewijn charged forward and slammed a 20-yard effort into the top corner of the Spireites net.

Notts doubled their advantage lead just before the hour when Kyle Wootton headed in and the striker tapped home a third goal with 15 minutes left after Boldewijn's effort was saved.

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Notts County recorded a superb 3-0 derby win over Chesterfield at Meadow Lane to remain in the National League playoff place hunt.

The Magpies went close after nine minutes when Connell Rawlinson headed a cross from Enzio Boldewijn back across goal and the ball hit the post, before the Dutchman then saw his free kick crash against the crossbar.

Chesterfield were awarded a penalty in the 39th minute for a foul on David Buchanan by Alex Lacey but Notts keeper Ross Fitzsimons saved Scott Boden's spot-kick down to his left.

The home side took the lead in the 51st minute when Boldewijn charged forward and slammed a 20-yard effort into the top corner of the Spireites net.

Notts doubled their advantage lead just before the hour when Kyle Wootton headed in and the striker tapped home a third goal with 15 minutes left after Boldewijn's effort was saved.

Here is what Pride of Nottingham's ARLukomski made of the game, in his latest vlog:

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Notts County saw their unbeaten run come to an end as they lost 2-0 at Dagenham & Redbridge at the weekend.

The Magpies began brightly as Callum Roberts was denied a debut goal due to a fine save from Elliott Justham.

However, the hosts took the lead in the second half as Notts' defence was caught out on a set piece, a corner from which Alex Reid netted.

Michael Doyle was then dismissed as he was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Sam Deering.

Reid then wrapped up the win for the Daggers when Ross Fitzsimons spilled a shot and the striker reacted quickest to smash in the rebound.

Pride of Nottingham vlogger ARLukomski was at Victoria Road for the game - here is his take on the afternoon's events.

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The opening of this memorial message has been constructed by Notts fan @Darryl Broughton, as fan messages came pouring in the news – first with the Notts County Supporters Club. It quickly became apparent how much the magpies’ star had touched the lives of many.

Mick Vinter joined Notts County in 1971/1972 season, he was a great player for the reserves, being the top scorer with 26 goals from that season.

He continued to be a regular striker for the reserves making the odd substitute appearance for the first team in the early days.

Eventually, he made a regular striking partnership in the first team with Les Bradd in season 1975/1976.

It was a joy and pleasure to have watched him play for Notts County.

Notts County fans pay respect to Mick Vinter:

Team-mate Les Bradd described the passing of Magpies' legend as, "Very sad to hear."

Notts County also lead paying respects, with a beautiful piece from former BBC commentator Colin Slater.

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Vinter was not quite as prolific the following term despite being the Magpies’ leading scorer with 12 goals in 41 outings, notably including a hat-trick in a 4-1 home win over Sheffield United.

In the summer of 1979 he was allowed to leave Notts when Wrexham made a transfer bid of £150,000 but he was never as successful as in his later years at Meadow Lane. After Wrexham he moved on to three other league clubs - Oxford United, Mansfield Town and Newport County.

The full article can be read over on the OS website - Here.

We at Pride of Nottingham would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mick Vinter, who has sadly passed away aged 65.

Notts County has kept their unbeaten run of nine games with a goalless draw at Meadow Lane against Dover Athletic in the National League.

The Magpies' had the first chance of the game and, came closet breaking the deadlock in the first half after Lee Worgan denied Enzio Boldewijn and Kyle Wootton with a double save to keep the terms level.

Michael Doyle managed to find Wes Thomas, who had an effort on goal but the Dover keeper Worgan was equal to it.

Dover then threatened Notts themselves, with their highest goal scorer Inih Effiong wasting their best chance after he cut inside the area but placed the ball way off target.

After 9 minutes of added time, neither team could break the deadlock and had to settle with a draw as the outcome.

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Notts County stretched their unbeaten run to nine games in a 0-0 draw with Dover Athletic this weekend.

A fairly turgid game saw its first bright spark before the break when Enzio Boldewijn was thwarted by Lee Worgan and Kyle Wootton was then denied on the follow-up.

Michael Doyle then set up Wes Thomas to have a go at goal but Worgan was equal to it.

Inih Effiong wasted Dover's best chance, which came after the break, when he cut inside the area but fired way off target.

In the end, neither side could break the deadlock so a share of the spoils was the final outcome.

Pride of Nottingham ARLukomski was at Meadow Lane - here is his take on the afternoon's events.

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Notts County have advanced to the third round of the FA Trophy thanks to a 2-1 win over Dagenham & Redbridge sealed in injury time with a moment of magic from Magpies captain Michael Doyle.

Neal Ardley's charges hosted the East Londoners at Meadow Lane and, despite striking the woodwork, could not find the lead by half time, the scores level at 0-0.

In the second half, Tom Crawford and Zoumana Bakayogo combined for the latter to then provide a great cross for Kristian Dennis to net his 11th of the season.

The hosts then equalised when Ross Fitzsimons tipped Will Wright’s shot onto the bar, only for from the following scramble Mitch Brundle forced the ball over the line.

Then came the moment of magic as a low clearance from the goalkeeper was picked up by Doyle just ahead of the halfway line.

He set himself up and unleashed a superb, audacious and perfectly weighted effort which got the better of the keeper and neatly found the back of the net.

Pride of Nottingham vlogger ARLukomski was at the game - here is his take on events:

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Notts County have moved up to fifth in the National League following a 2-1 win against playoff rivals Bromley.

The Magpies took the lead when Sam Osborne led a pacey breakaway down the left before cutting the ball back for Wes Thomas to curl home his 10th goal of the season.

Bromley restored parity shortly after the restart when Michael Cheek let rip with an effort from from distance.

However, Notts regained the lead with 20 minutes remaining through defender Connell Rawlinson's first goal for the club, a powerful header from a corner.

Bromley defender Chris Bush was sent off at the death for a second booking as Notts held on for all three points.

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Notts County have moved up to fifth in the National League following a 2-1 win against playoff rivals Bromley.

The Magpies took the lead when Sam Osborne led a pacey breakaway down the left before cutting the ball back for Wes Thomas to curl home his 10th goal of the season.

Bromley restored parity shortly after the restart when Michael Cheek let rip with an effort from from distance.

However, Notts regained the lead with 20 minutes remaining through defender Connell Rawlinson's first goal for the club, a powerful header from a corner.

Bromley defender Chris Bush was sent off at the death for a second booking as Notts held on for all three points.

Pride of Nottingham's ARLukomski was at Meadow Lane for the game - here is his take on the afternoon's events.

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Notts County extended their unbeaten run in the National League to six matches as they played out a dour 0-0 draw at Maidenhead on New Year's Day.

In a fairly uninspiring encounter, Sam Osborne threatened twice for the Magpies early on and Daniel Whitehall found the side netting from close range in the first half.

Although Maidenhead turned the screw in the second half, Notts held on as Sam Slocombe and Dion Kelly-Evans made crucial contributions to keep a clean sheet.

Pride of Nottingham vlogger ARLukomski was at York Road for the game - here is his take on the afternoon's events.

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Notts County made it four wins on the trot and five unbeaten in all competitions as they ground out a 1-0 win at Solihull Moors on Saturday.

Wes Thomas grabbed the winner, pouncing at the back post to tap home his ninth of the campaign.

The 32-year-old struck in the 72nd minute, getting on the end of a cross from Kyle Wootton, who had won possession while chasing a seemingly lost cause.

Mitch Rose and Sam Slocombe helped preserve the Magpies' lead with late defensive interventions, helping Neal Ardley's side back into the National League playoff places.

ARLukomski was at the game - here is his video take on the afternoon's events.

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Notts County's form is very much back on track after their thumping 3-0 win over Maidenhead on Boxing Day.

The Magpies have made it two wins in a row in the National League, three in all competitions and four unbeaten.

Neal Ardley's charges went ahead at Meadow Lane when Kyle Wootton scored his 12th goal of the season, powering home an Enzio Boldewijn corner.

Sam Osborne then doubled Notts' advantage with a shot into the top corner after a neat counter-attack.

County then all but killed off the game through Kristian Dennis, and Maidenhead had no answer to the trio of goals in the second half.

Pride of Nottingham vlogger ARLukomski was at the San Sirrel for the game - here is his take on events.

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Notts County delivered a thrilling and nervy afternoon for the Black & White Army on Saturday as they twice came from behind to beat FC Halifax Town 4-2.

Kyle Wootton struck either side of Mitch Rose's fine 60th-minute equaliser and 81st-minute penalty as County earned only their second National League win in eight matches.

Halifax, who scored through Shawn McCoulsky and Jamie Allen, have now won just once in 10 league games as they slip out of the top seven, while Neal Ardley's charges go up to 11th.

Pride of Nottingham vlogger ARLukomski was at the Shay Stadium - here is his take on the afternoon's action.

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Notts County proceeded to the second round of the FA Trophy after running out 1-0 winners over Chesterfield at the Proact Stadium yesterday.

In front of just 931 people in Derbyshire - more than a third of those Notts fans - Kristian Dennis scored the only goal of the game in the second half.

Chesterfield created a number of good chances in the first-half and could easily have been ahead at the break.

However, they were unable to make the most of the opportunities and paid the price with less than 20 minutes to go when Dennis tapped home a Sam Osborne cross.

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Notts County were held to a 1-1 draw in Saturday's National League meeting with Sutton United at Meadow Lane.

The hosts took the lead after 14 minutes as Wes Thomas claimed his eighth of the season by turning in Enzio Boldewijn's low cross from close range.

The 32-year-old was denied a second 10 minutes later as he flicked Richard Brindley's cross towards goal but goalkeeper Nik Tzanev was equal to it.

Sutton began to threaten as Harry Beautyman forced a save from Sam Slocombe before David Ajiboye fired over on the stroke of half time.

The visitors then struck an equaliser in the 76th minute as Beautyman scored his ninth of the campaign from a tight angle.

Pride of Nottingham vlogger ARLukomski was at Meadow Lane for the encounter - here are his thoughts.

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