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Joe Jones
If we take into account that the Milton Keynes Dons began their history in 2004, then Notts County have faced the club just 13 times.
The first fixture took place in 2006, which was won by the Dons 3-2.
Its predecessor, Wimbledon, was around for over 110 years, but nonetheless, Notts have only played six games against them.A depressing statistic: out of 19 games between the Magpies and both Dons incarnations, we’ve only won once. The last game, on Boxing Day 2014, was a 1-0 defeat at Meadow Lane.
The Buckinghamshire-based outfit has been the subject of much controversy since its former incarnation, Wimbledon, moved from London to Milton Keynes, discarded its previous history and became the Milton Keynes Dons. Many feel aggrieved that such a move was allowed to take place.
A new club was then created called AFC Wimbledon that, in the space of less than a decade, rose through the leagues to reach League Two. Fate has drawn the two teams together on the pitch three times in two years, with MK winning twice and losing once.
The first fixture between the two sides took place in the second round of the 2012–13 FA Cup, where they were drawn to play each other at stadium:MK.
MK Dons won that match 2-1, with a winner scored in injury time by Jon Otsemobor and dubbed by the fans as "The Heel of God”.
In the second game when Kyle McFadzean scored the opening goal with his heel it was immediately dubbed "The Heel of God II".
The town of Milton Keynes, about 56 miles (90 km) north of London in Buckinghamshire, was established as a new town in 1967.
It is known for its statues of concrete cows and many, many roundabouts (300, or if you count painted bumps, over a thousand).
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MK Dons forward Dean Bowditch may be rested after struggling with a groin problem.
Midfielder Dele Alli is not ready for a return from an ankle injury, and Darren Potter serves the final game of a two-match ban.
Notts have Jamal Campbell-Ryce back from a leg injury and he is likely to replace Elliott Whitehouse.
Midfielder Liam Noble remains unavailable as he serves the final game of a three-match suspension.
Chris
Many of the fans’ wishes came true yesterday, with the announcement of Jim Rodwell’s departure from Notts. However, what does this mean for a club like ours? More importantly, what does it mean for the future of the football club?
The announcement comes at a weird time since the club needs to have as much stability as possible. In addition, rumours have emerged of Damian Irvine’s contract not being extended.
On the pitch, Notts are looking desperate and at half time against Rochdale the views of the fans were quite clear.
 
We all want to see Notts doing well, although I am concerned about the reshaping which is happening and it leaves me to question how we move forward. The answer is not so easy to answer but I’m hoping for a brighter future for the Magpies.
It appears that more and more fans want Derry out, I do not argue with opinions and I have come to be at the stage where I feel that the ending to this season will be grimmer than the whole of last season.
We had real hopes this season and for one reason or another, it just has not progressed.
Speaking to my driving instructor, another passionate Notts fan who runs the ‘Notts Driving School’, we have discussed the moments on and off the field and I feel that we really did miss something back when Shaun Derry decided to have a word with the players. I mean, why not now?
Why are we not seeing more togetherness? The approach, which had been put in place after he arrived, helped secure the great escape. It is leaving questions – can it be done again?
I do think we will be fine, I mean my driving instructor Jim said we can be lucky that the teams beneath us are so poor and I feel that this is a valid point.
The problem I see is that leading a game and appearing to dominate before going on to concede, collapse and lose against supposedly weaker teams, it worries me.
So how does Notts move forward? I do not believe for a second a new arisen will make much difference, it is not like a phoenix waiting to be released from the fire or a birth of a new beginning is on the cards.
I am sorry to say it, I feel we will have to battle and work much harder to see the changes we hope for.
The budget next season may help, however it all depends what happens from now until the end of the season. I certainly hope that Derry can turn the tide and withstand the pressure, I hope the squad of players he called ‘his type of players’ start to repay him for his chance to lead what I feel is a very passionate club.
And for next season, we must learn from the past few seasons and start to install real hope, real togetherness, and harbour the passion which I see each week from the fans.
I am still excited about the next season, yet I am daunting the weekend and I do not know what know what to expect from MK Dons. I know I fear that we could lose quite heavily, though I hope somewhere along the way we start to patch things.
william1984

League One Preview

By william1984, in News,

In this weeks PoN's preview to the League One games played on the 21st of March, several key games have been identified – None more important than the Crawley against Leyton Orient game, which several teams within League One will be looking out for.
With both teams only in the drop zone by 3 points, a win for either team could see them move out of the drop zone and a defeat for either side just makes their relegation problems worse.
 
* Important Game – ** Key Game
Saturday 21st March
Barnsley v Preston – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-2)
*Bradford v Fleetwood – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-1)
Coventry v Doncaster – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-2)
**Crawley v Leyton Orient – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-1)
Crewe v Oldham – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-0)
Gillingham v Colchester – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-0)
MK Dons v Notts County – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (3-1)
*Peterborough v Chesterfield – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-1)
Rochdale v Scunthorpe – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-0)
Sheffield United v Port Vale – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-1)
 
My Stand-out Games
Crawley v Leyton Orient
Bradford v Fleetwood
Peterborough v Chesterfield
 
Crawley will hope to continue their current run of form against Leyton orient, which could see them move out of the bottom four, while Leyton Orient will be hoping a win against Crawley could move them out of the bottom four aswell. The favourites are Crawley winning their last two matches against Colchester and Port Vale.
Bradford will be hoping a win against Fleetwood could move them to within one point of the play off places, while Fleetwood will be hoping a win could move them into the play offs. The goal difference between them and Barnsley makes it unlikely. Current form shows Fleetwood just being the favourites, though Bradford haven't lost in the last three matches. Fleetwood lost to Coventry in mid week.
Peterborough will be hoping a win could move them into the play offs, after missing their chance in mid week when they lost to Preston, which let clubs around them catch up like their opponents chesterfield. A win could also see them move into the play offs if Barnsley lose against Preston. Current form shows no difference between the two sides.
 
Thoughts on MK Dons vs. Notts County
This weeks match see’s Notts County against MK Dons. Notts County are struggling to pick points up and MK Dons struggling over the last five matches, it could give Notts County fans hope.
The current results between the two teams show MK Dons as strong favourites winning five of the last seven meetings, Notts County winning none and two draws.
Notts County have never beat MK Dons at the Mk Stadium.
The overall head to head record shows MK Dons as favourites winning 13, Notts County 1 and 5 draws.
Notts County have picked up 1 out of 15 points from the last five meetings in the league.
Most people will be expecting MK Dons to win this match easily as Notts County continue to struggle with their form, though a recent drop in MK Dons form gives the smallest glimmer of hope for the Notts County fans, saying that I see us losing heavily.
Joe Jones
Another matchday, another defeat. The dark clouds truly are hovering above Meadow Lane. Rochdale were this week's beneficiaries, helping themselves to three points at Notts County's ground on Tuesday night as the Magpies lost 2-1.
The hosts threatened first through Paddy McCourt, who weaved his way into the area before attempting a lob that failed to trouble Jamie Jones but showed intent.
Dale countered through Ian Henderson, who got to a Tom Kennedy cross at the back post but saw his volley go over.
The 30-year-old came close again not long after as he fired wide with the outside of his right foot, but Notts were then able to push on as McCourt strode forward and sent a low shot towards goal that the Dale keeper kept out.
Shaun Derry’s charges were smelling blood and went on to take the lead on the half-hour mark, as Elliott Whitehouse’s cross ricocheted off the back post and out, where Garry Thompson was able to nod into the net.
Sadly the visitors were level after just five minutes, Mike Edwards’s misjudged back header was seized upon by Henderson, who piled forward and slotted home.
Notts set about trying to restore their lead and came within a whisker of doing so when Leroy Lita cut the ball back to Thompson, but he failed to connect from close range.
The score was 1-1 come the break, and after the restart the Magpies threatened as Thompson drew a brilliant save from Jones.
Just as Notts were beginning to build momentum, however, Dale went on to take the lead when Henderson's long-range shot cannoned off the foot of the post.
The ball came back out to Peter Vincenti who, with an open goal, had the simple task of slotting home, and he did just that.
Notts appeared to crumble after conceding their second of the game and, despite a decent Blair Adams effort that Jones was able to keep out, Dale were able to hold on for all three points and consign the hosts to yet another defeat.
weymouthPIE
Weymouth based Magpie Alan Hargreaves and his wife Debra is planning an extraordinary journey for charity this summer.The couple are very keen cyclists as it is, but this journey is on a slightly different level to Weymuff’s usual 14 mile commute to work on his bike every day.
Their plan is to cycle the length of Britain from Land’s End in deepest Cornwall to John O-Groats, right at the top of Scotland. A trek of over 990 miles!
Two weeks have been scheduled for the journey starting on 28th June 2015, with the plan being to average 75 miles per day.
They are doing this trip to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK, in memory of Wilf Hargreaves, who sadly passed away in August of last year.
Pancreatic Cancer has the lowest survival rate of any cancer, and the charity tries to make a difference by providing information and support to those who are affected by the disease, and funding vital research which goes into helping find a cure for this horrible disease.
Alan and his wife are hoping to raise at least £500 from their venture, and so far they have raised £235 since opening their fundraising page.
It’d be fantastic if the Notts County family could help them towards their target, and any donations - no matter how big or small, will be gratefully accepted, and would be a massive help.
The link to Alan & Debra’s fundraising page can be found below, and it includes regular updates on their preparations and training, as well as further information about their chosen charity, and of course information on how to donate.
https://www.justgiving.com/Alan-Hargreaves3/
Please take the time to visit their page and make a donation if you can to support a fellow fan.
Good luck Weymuff. Be sure to give it a big “You Pies” when you cross the finish line.
Joe Jones
Notts and Rochdale have only met a total of 39 times over the years, with the first meeting coming on the 10th December 1949. During this FA Cup clash at Spotland, the Magpies triumphed 2-1. The last meeting between the two was in December 2014, a 2-2 draw at Spotland.
Rochdale AFC was formed in 1907, and in their entire history, they have only ever switched divisions six times.
They have had three promotions and three relegations, with promotion coming in 1969, 2010 and 2014, while relegation came in 1959, 1974 and 2012.
The club reached the League Cup final in 1962 – the first time a club from the bottom league division has reached the final of a major competition – where they lost to Norwich City.
Rochdale played 36 consecutive seasons in the Football League's bottom division from 1974 to 2010, the longest time any team has been in the bottom division of the League, with some even derisively renaming it "the Rochdale Division".
The club have the lowest average position of all the clubs which have existed continuously in the Football League since its expansion to four divisions in 1921–22 (76th), and since its expansion to 92 clubs in 1950–51 (79th).
Additionally, they share with Hartlepool United the distinction of having played the most seasons in the Football League without ever reaching the top two tiers (82 seasons through 2009–10).
Rochdale play their home matches at Spotland, which has a capacity of 10,249. The stadium was built exclusively for the Dale in 1920, but since 1988 the ground has been jointly owned by the football club, Rochdale Council and Rochdale Hornets.
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Notts will check on Jamal Campbell-Ryce after he missed the home draw with Bradford on Saturday because of a leg injury.
Midfielder Liam Noble remains unavailable as he serves the second game of a three-match suspension.
Rochdale midfielder Stephen Dawson and defender Olly Lancashire are pushing for recalls to the starting line-up.
Meanwhile, defender Joe Rafferty remains doubtful due to a hamstring problem and Calvin Andrew is recovering from minor knee surgery.
super_ram

League One Round-Up

By super_ram, in News,

The competition for play off places is getting very interesting with only 8 points separating 5th placed Sheffield United and 15th placed Oldham. The situation at the bottom end is no less interesting with Coventry, Leyton Orient and Crawley all winning, Crewe, Colchester, Yeovil all losing and Notts, Scunthorpe and Walsall all drawing.

Walsall lie 16th but are only 8 points adrift of a play off place and yet are also only 7 points above safety, which shows how tight this league is but games are running out.
League One Results
Bristol City 0–0 Gillingham
Chesterfield 2–3 Coventry
Colchester 2–3 Crawley
Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Peterborough
Fleetwood 1–0 Rochdale
Leyton Orient 3–0 Yeovil
Notts County 1–1 Bradford
Oldham 1–3 Barnsley
Port Vale 0–1 Swindon
Preston 5–1 Crewe Alexandra
Scunthorpe 1–1 Sheffield United
Walsall 1–1 MK Dons
 
There were 3 home wins, 5 away wins and 4 draws.
 
Upcoming fixtures
Tuesday 17th March 2015
Bristol City v Crewe Alexandra
Chesterfield v Gillingham
Colchester v Yeovil
Doncaster Rovers v Swindon
Fleetwood v Coventry
Leyton Orient v Barnsley
Notts County v Rochdale
Oldham v MK Dons
Port Vale v Crawley
Preston v Peterborough
Walsall v Sheffield United
 
League One Update
Bristol City, although only drawing at home to mid table Gillingham, maintain their runaway position at the top of League One with 8 points from 37 games. Preston are in second place after thrashing Crewe 5-1 and have 69 points but have only played 35 games.
Swindon stay 3rd with 67 points from 36 games after winning away at Port Vale. MK Dons are 4th with 63 points from 36 games. Sheffield United are 5th on 54 points from 45 games.
Barnsley move into the final play off place after a good away win at Oldham with 53 points from 36 games, the same as 7th placed Peterborough who continued their revival with an away win at Doncaster.
Fleetwood move up to 8th place after beating Rochdale and have 51 points from 36 games. Bradford remain 9th with 50 points from 35 games. Doncaster drop to 10th also on 50 points but from 36 games.
Chesterfield fall to 11th from 35 games with Port Vale dropping to 12th from 36 games, both teams on 48 points.
Rochdale remain 13th from 34 games with Gillingham staying 14th from 36 games, both on 47 points.
Oldham stay 15th with 46 points from 35 games.
Walsall hold 16th place with 45 points from 36 games and Scunthorpe stay 17th with 43 points from 35 games.
Notts County have moved up to 18th from 35 games on 42 points, the same as 19th placed Crewe who have played 36 games. Coventry having played 36 games, are on 40 points.
The relegation places are taken up by 21st placed Leyton Orient who have 38 points from 35 games. Crawley climb to 22nd place with 37 points from 36 games.
Colchester drop to 23rd with 34 points from 36 games and Yeovil remain bottom on 33 points from 37 games.
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The gap between 6th placed Barnsley and 21st placed Leyton Orient is now 15 points.
Notts County are 11 points below a play off place but alarmingly only 4 points above the relegation zone.
Notts County will be desperate for a home win on Tuesday and hoping other results also go their way so they can keep a safe distance from the drop zone.
 
 
Last Match Report - Q/A with Premiership Scout - Derry's Future At Notts  
Joe Jones
Today it honestly looked like it was going to be another stumble towards the trapdoor, yet another phase of the freefall.
Luckily, Notts County managed to nab a point against Bradford City this afternoon at Meadow Lane, thanks to Mike Edwards's thumping header in the second half.
County had gone the closest up to then in a tight first half when Garry Thompson’s goal-bound header against his old club was blocked in front of the net by Gary MacKenzie before being cleared.
Curtis Thompson then tried his luck from 25 yards as his shot whistled past the post, but as the half went in to added time, Francois Zoko powered past Hayden Mullins and, from the byline, teed up Jon Stead to break the deadlock.
 
City had great chances to extend their advantage after the break, particularly when James Hanson and Zoko were both denied on the line.
Notts kept plugging, however, and they then pulled it back 15 minutes from time as Edwards thumped a header home following a corner from Gary Jones.
 
The Bantams went straight back on the attack, Hanson sending a looping header just wide, while Notts came close through Balint Bajner and Curtis Thompson.
The result edges Notts a notch up the League One table, with Shaun Derry's charges now sitting 18th, but still four points above the drop zone.
Joe Jones
Notts have faced Bradford 66 times in their history - the first clash came in 1908, when the First Division fixture at Meadow Lane finished 1-1. Over the years, the Magpies have the edge, with 28 wins over the Bantams, 23 defeats, and 15 draws. The last game between the two was on December 28 year, a 1-0 win for Bradford at Valley Parade.
Bradford City was founded in 1903. It was immediately elected into Division Two of the Football League despite not having played a previous game.
Promotion to the top tier followed in 1908 and the club won the FA Cup in 1911, its only major honour.
 
After relegation in 1922 from Division One, the club spent 77 years outside the top flight until promotion to the Premier League in 1999.
City stayed up - with a then record low of 36 points - in the first season in the Premier League, but were relegated the following season.
 
In the 2012–13 season, Bradford sent shockwaves through the world of football by becoming the first ever team from the bottom tier of English football to reach a major domestic Wembley cup final, the League Cup, but sadly the fairytale couldn't be completed as they lost 5–0 to Swansea City.
The Bantams have never had a manager from outside Great Britain and Ireland.
 
A number of recent ex-Notts players now ply their trade for the club, including Alan Sheehan, Gary Liddle and Francois Zoko.
Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Bradford rose to prominence during the 19th century as an international centre of textile manufacture, particularly wool. It was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, and amongst the earliest industrialised settlements, rapidly becoming the "wool capital of the world".
Sadly, the textile sector in Bradford fell into decline from the mid-20th century. Since this time, however, Bradford has emerged as a tourist destination, becoming the first UNESCO City of Film with attractions such as the National Media Museum, Bradford City Park, the Alhambra theatre and Cartwright Hall.
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Liam Noble starts a three-match ban following his dismissal in the 3-0 loss to Swindon.
Garry Thompson, Alan Smith, Nicky Wroe and Will Hayhurst are all in contention to fill the gap in Shaun Derry's starting line-up.
Bradford City could give a debut to Jak Alnwick after the goalkeeper joined from Newcastle on Friday.
Midfielder Mark Yeates came off the bench to score in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Coventry and could start.
Joe Jones

League One News

By Joe Jones, in News,

Gillingham striker Cody McDonald has signed a new two-year contract at the club.
The 28-year-old, whose previous deal was due to expire in the summer, will now remain at the Priestfield Stadium until the summer of 2017.
McDonald, who is in his third spell with the Gills, has scored 16 goals in 38 appearances this season.
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Port Vale have re-signed Cardiff City midfielder Tommy O'Sullivan on loan until mid-April.
The 20-year-old was on loan at Vale Park earlier this season, making his only Valiants appearance from the bench against Walsall in mid-February.
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Doncaster Rovers have signed Rotherham United striker Jonson Clarke-Harris on a youth loan.
The 20-year-old joined the Millers from Oldham in September for a club record fee and has scored three goals in 14 league games for the Championship side.
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Charlton Athletic midfielder Oliver Muldoon has signed a new contract with the Championship club and joined Gillingham on loan.
The 20-year-old, who is yet to make his senior debut for the Addicks, will remain at The Valley until the summer of 2017.
He will be with the Gills until the end of the season.
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Leyton Orient will be without Romain Vincelot for the remainder of their relegation battle after the midfielder suffered a knee injury.
The 29-year-old Frenchman damaged medial ligaments in the 1-0 defeat at Peterborough on Saturday and will be sidelined for the rest of the campaign.
Vincelot has scored four goals in 33 appearances for the O's this season.
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Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony intends to let caretaker manager Dave Robertson and his team continue in the role.
"I haven't made a call and I don't intend to," MacAnthony told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. "Why would I?
"The three lads who are now in charge, with the rest of the management staff, are doing a great job, and I don't want to put too much pressure on them."
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Aston Villa and Leeds United are said to be keen on signing Jake Andrews from Bristol City.
A clutch of teams are supposedly hopeful of signing the 17-year-old, with the likes of West Bromwich Albion, Hull City and Ipswich Town also said to be keeping a close eye on the central-midfielder.
Chris

Bradford - Scouting Report

By Chris, in News,

The Bantams will be making their way to Meadow Lane on the 14th of March, as they prepare to make a big for a return to a play-off space. However, the Yorkshire side will have other things on their minds which might benefit the Magpies. Notts County comes into the game with much fresher legs and a chance to use the game as a way to distance themselves from the drop.
For both teams this tie should be vastly important to both, so it should be a good game.
Bradford City are in decent form, they come into the game having won two, draw two and lost two within the league. Yet they have been playing quite well within the F.A Cup and set to play Reading in a replay after they drew 0-0 at the Valley Parade.
 
Run down of their last six games.
Wednesday 18th February – Leyton Orient 0 Bradford City 2
Saturday 21st February – Bradford City 1 Walsall 1
Tuesday 24th February – Swindon Town 2 Bradford City 1
Saturday 28th February – Peterborough United 2 Bradford City 0
Tuesday 3rd March – Bradford City 1 Crawley Town 0
Tuesday 10th March – Coventry City 1 Bradford City 1
 
The Players – Fact Sheet
Highest Goal Scorers; James Hanson 11, Billy Clarke 8, Jonathan Stead 8 and Filipe Morais 6.
Persistent Foulers; Jordan Pickford 2 Red Cards and 1 Yellow Card, Stephen Darby 1 Red Card and 4 Yellow Cards, Alan Sheehan 1 Red Card and 3 Yellow Cards and Gary Liddle 9 Yellow Cards.
 
The Key Players.
Rory McArdle, Stephen Darby Alan Sheehan, Gary Liddle, Francois Zoko, Billy Clarke and James Hanson are all pivotal players for Bradford City.
McArdle, Sheehan and Darby are the anchors within their defence, but offer just as much in their offensive play as they do at the back. They work well as a partnership, alerting each other of danger and link well with the Bantams midfield.
Gary Liddle and Francois Zoko offer flexibility to their forward play, whereas Liddle provides a similar role as he did with us within his first season.
Billy Clarke is a player who looks to get involved within the build up and can double up as a striker.
James Hanson is the dangerman, if he has a good game he will the most threat to our back four. He moves along the line, often alluding the opposition defence and pulling into exactly where he is required.
 
Style of Play, Strengths, and Weaknesses.
Bradford City balance their offensive play, with making sure that they're defensively sound. They aim to slowly build, whilst carving out those perfect chances which beg to be put a way. They play as a solid unit, making sure that the experienced heads are the foundation whilst mixing pace and fluid play in their attacks.
Their signings this season have greatly added depth to their play, which has seen them mix up how they break down games depending on who they face.
Sometimes it works well, other times not so much, but they're a very good side and have quickly adjusted back into life within League One. As a side who show quite a lot of resemblance to Rotherham United, especially within the foundations they laid out after gaining promotion.
The Bantams main strengths come from the quality players which they have, they look to build at the right time and this is well drilled into their players by Phil Parkinson. They have a mixed squad, with many of their senior players being the backbones of other successful League One and Two teams. This gives them that added depth, which has seen them been so successful in both the league and the English cups in recent years.
With regards to weaknesses, I see them struggling with pace and skill. If they start slowly, it can take them a while to get into the game. If sides directly hit them, they do buckle to pressure, but much of this falls down to how their midfield are set up and cope.
If we can move the ball quickly, whilst making sure that players are supported within their attacking phases this should provide Notts a decent chance at getting into the game.
However, if they close up shop at the back this could lead to a few issues which Notts must take any chances which present themselves.
 
 
Match Thread - League One Preview - Our Club, Our Passion
 
Chris

Derry's Future At Notts

By Chris, in News,

With the downward spiral of the magpies, there have been a lot of comments pointing out Shaun Derry's future as the manager of Notts County. To a degree, I see where other fans are coming from as I have pointed out certain behaviours and aspects which niggle me surrounding Shaun Derry. However, to a level we must see that he is still learning his trade at this level.

It wasn't that long ago fans were concerned about him leaving for bigger and better things.
Plus on the basis of last season, it wasn't that bad compared to that we have seen. We almost managed to secure a play-off space, which I honestly feel had the right players have been available when we lost the likes of Michael Petrasso, Stephen McLaughlin and of course Louis Laing. I feel we would still be up at the other end of the table, perhaps fighting for the 5th to 6th place.
To be fair, I didn't think we would struggle like we have done and after spending many hours speaking to fans at games everyone seemed to agree at the time.
Yet to sack Shaun Derry at this stage of the season, it doesn't make sense at least for me. 12 games to go? It's not the right time to do it and I would certainly hope the clubs board stand by the man who saved us last season when all seemed lost.
Any new manager would be required to spend time learning his squad, I would at least expect this to take 4-6 games of experimenting, whereby we may get some points but it is just far too risky for me. Plus, what do we go with an experienced manager or another who is new to the role?
I doubt we have the budget to attract a manager who has the experience to which would please the majority of fans, whilst I would like to acknowledge replacing Shaun Derry for Greg Abbott just doesn't make sense at all.
Personally, I think sacking Shaun Derry would relegate us alone at this stage and at least with him we stand a chance of fighting it but we must stand together.
It's been many years since I have seen so many behind the same manager, in fact, I know of fans who didn't like Martin Allen but he would be perhaps the last manager to have the largest percent of the Notts County fan base right behind him.
What we need is for Shaun Derry to settle the squad down in my opinion, this starts with dropping the lone striker and finding a system whereby we don't compensate our attacking capabilities which doesn't leave our defence wide open. Call me traditional, but 442 is the perfect formation, especially since we have two very talented wingers and one who can make the grade provided he's given the chance in William Hayhurst.
I am not forgetting Garry Thompson, for me he can impact from the wing or as a striker but its upfront where I would prefer to see him.
Yet for the first time in a while we have several decent options up front and all they need is the game time, Bálint Bajner could come good and Leroy Lita could prove to be the striker we actually require in the current situation we find ourselves, but whoever starts, they must be played and allowed to settle into a system - cutting and swapping isn't helping anyone.
No doubt it's difficult, it's not going the way we had hoped but we have a good chance of building on the foundations laid out within this season and it would be nice to see the turnover of players reduced, as it would seeing a manager make a complete season in charge, by this I mean from start to finish.
That actually seems weird to say, as you would expect that we have had a manager complete a full season, but we would have to go way back, just before Munto.
I hope we can write our own ending to the season rather than forcing one, for me we must back Derry and hope that it pays off.
 
 
League One Preview - Meet Ronan Murray - Our Club, Our Passion
 
super_ram

League One Round-Up

By super_ram, in News,

Another disappointing result and display from Notts County, but at least the bottom 5 teams all lost too, with the exception of bottom club Yeovil who beat Oldham 2-1. Preston had a good win away at MK Dons, Sheffield United were beaten at home 1-2 by Fleetwood but Bristol City are clear leaders of League One by 10 points after winning away at Crawley 2-1.
Several high scoring games took place also within League One, with a total of 30 goals being across the division.
 
League One Results
Barnsley 3–0 Walsall
Coventry 2–3 Port Vale
Crawley 1–2 Bristol City
Crewe Alexandra 2– 0 Scunthorpe
Gillingham 1–1 Doncaster Rovers
MK Dons 0–2 Preston
Peterborough 1–0 Leyton Orient
Rochdale 2–1 Colchester
Sheffield United 1–2 Fleetwood
Swindon 3–0 Notts County
Yeovil 2–1 Oldham
There were 6 home wins, 4 away wins and 1 draw.
 
Upcoming fixtures
Tuesday 10th March 2015
Coventry v Bradford
Yeovil v Bristol City
 
League One Update
Bristol City head League One on 76 points from 35 games, 10 points clear of 2nd placed Preston who have 66 points from 34 games. Swindon occupy 3rd place with 64 points from 35 games with 4th place MK Dons next with 62 points also from 35 games.
The other 2 play off places are taken up by Sheffield United at 5th on 53 Points and Doncaster at 6th with 50 points from 35 games.
The competition for the play off places is very close with Barnsley and Peterborough both on 50 points and also having played 35 games at 7th and 8th only below Sheffield United on goal difference.
The closeness of positions continues with Chesterfield, Bradford, Port Vale and Fleetwood all with 48 points, though Chesterfield have one game and Bradford have two games in hand.
Rochdale lie 13th with 47 points from 33 games, closely followed by Gillingham who have played 35 games and Oldham who have played 34 games, both on 46 points at 14th and 15th respectively.
Walsall are 16th with 44 points from 35 games.
Scunthorpe are 17th with 42 points from 34 games and Crewe are 18th with 42 points from 35 games.
Notts have fallen to 19th with 41 points from 34 games and Coventry are 29th with 36 points from 34 games.
The relegation places are taken up by 21st placed Leyton Orient on 35 points from 34 games, Colchester and Crawley at 22nd and 23rd respectively, each having played 35 games and both on 34 points, with Yeovil rock bottom 24th with 33 points from 35 games.
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The gap between 6th placed Doncaster and 21st placed Leyton Orient is now 15 points.
Notts County are 9 points below a play off place and 6 points above the relegation places.
Bradford will move up to 6th if they beat Coventry on Tuesday.
 
 
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League One Preview

By william1984, in News,

In this weeks PoN's preview to the League One games played on the 14th of March, several key games have been identified – None more important than the Leyton Orient against Yeovil game, which several teams within League One will be looking out for.
Leyton Orient against Yeovil is a key match in the relegation battle with all surrounding teams keeping a close eye on the outcome of the match, a must win for both teams.
 
Important Game – ** Key Game
Saturday 14th March
Bristol City v Gillingham – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-0)
Chesterfield v Coventry – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-0)
*Colchester v Crawley – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-1)
Doncaster v Peterborough – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (2-1)
Fleetwood v Rochdale – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-1)
**Leyton Orient v Yeovil – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-0)
*Notts County v Bradford – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-2)
Oldham v Barnsley – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-2)
Port Vale v Swindon – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-2)
Preston v Crewe – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (3-0)
Scunthorpe v Sheffield United – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (1-1)
Walsall v MK Dons – Kick Off 3:00pm – Score Prediction (0-1)
 
My Stand-out Games
Leyton Orient v Yeovil
Colchester v Crawley
Notts County v Bradford
 
Leyton Orient will be hoping to win, which could see them move out of the drop zone depending on results, elsewhere a loss could see them go bottom.
Yeovil will be hoping to win and pick up another three points after a good victory last weekend against Oldham, three points today could move them off the bottom spot.
Colchester will be hoping to win as the bottom four all play against each other and this is their best chance to move out of the drop zone.
Crawley will be hoping to win as three point could move them out of the bottom four, though if they lose they could be bottom.
Notts County will be hoping to win as a losing could see them within a couple of points off the bottom four. Their current form and lack of goal scorers doesn't help against a Bradford side having a good run in the cup again this year.
Bradford will be hoping to win as it could see them move back into the play offs, they will be hoping to improve on their current league form which has seen them drop down the league recently.
 
Thoughts on Notts County vs Bradford
This weeks match sees Notts County against Bradford with both teams struggling to find consistent form, though saying that Bradford have the slightly better league form.
The current results between the two teams show Notts County as slight favourites winning three of the last seven meetings with Bradford winning two and two draws.
The last time Bradford beat Notts County at Meadow Lane was back in 2013 winning 0-1 after extra time in the league cup.
The overall head to head record shows Notts County as favourites winning 26, Bradford 21 and 13 draws.
Notts County have picked up 10 out of 15 points from the last five meetings in the league.
A tough match to predict this week with both teams struggling for form in the league, it isn’t an easy match to call, saying that I think Bradford have been the better side this season so I see them just winning this match.
 
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Joe Jones
It was always going to be a hard task, wasn't it? Just a shame that it went from being promisingly goalless at the break to conceding three in the and having a man sent off - one who is increasingly proving a liability with his lack of discipline - in the second half of today's game, a 3-0 defeat away at Swindon Town.
The Magpies started brightly and could have taken the lead early on as Gary Jones and Liam Noble both tested goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.
Swindon countered through Andy Williams, who had a chance when Haydn Hollis missed a clearance, but the Robins man bent his shot wide of the post.
 
The only moment of note being a flare up on far touchline that saw Jack Stephens and Paddy McCourt go in the book after a late tackle on Williams.
Swindon were passing well and making Notts work hard to keep them at bay, with the goalless scoreline remaining that way going into the break.
The hosts wasted a couple of chances in the first ten minutes after the restart, but just before the hour, they broke the deadlock.
Taylor Swift, picking the ball up 30 yards from goal, marauded into Notts's final third before unleashing a curling effort to beat Carroll at full length.*
 
Not long afterwards, Swift fired a shot that Carroll parried and in trying to get to the rebound bundled into Williams, prompting the referee to award the hosts a penalty.
Williams duly stepped up and sent the Northern Irishman the wrong way to double his side's lead.
After the goals Town controlled the game without creating much, and Notts self-destructed with six minutes to go when Liam Noble talked himself into two bookings and a sending off in quick succession.
It allowed Harry Toffolo to complete the scoring with the game nearing its conclusion, latching on to Massimo Luongo’s rebounded effort to score from close range.
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*Actually is John Swift. Since the match report is so miserable, I thought I'd throw you something to make you sit up.

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