43 minutes ago, Chris said:

but one of Derek Pavis’ biggest mistakes was voting in favour of the formation of the Premier League to branch out from the Football League.

That was Jack Dunnett @Chris

1 hour ago, Piethagoram said:

That was Jack Dunnett @Chris

Are you sure? Reason I ask is I watched a documentary about the foundation of the Premier League and it showed as the narriator was talking about letters sent in to the committee, which showed one from Derek Pavis. The documentary went on to mention how it stung us, among clubs like Luton Town and Oldham Athletic.

This is something I have asked people involved in the history of the club to do, and I once spoke to Michael (Pavis) who expressed he wished we hadn't voted in favour.

I thought Jack had left Notts by the time the voting took place?

Dunnett was Chairman of Notts County from 1967, financing the club's regular annual losses by making interest free loans from his company, Park Street Securities. The Club paid a low rent to their landlords who were Nottingham Council. Dunnett inaugurated a fundraising scheme "life line" in 1986. Then in 1987, he stood down as Director and sold all his shares to Derek Pavis, completely severing his connection with the club.

You are right @Chris My memory is fading!

Dunnett voted through that clubs could keep 100% of home receipts

Has to be L1 in my opinion. We will do well to make the automatics this year given some really tough fixtures remaining. And then it will be the playoff lottery. So anything could happen. I just hope that the Brothers keep the faith with MP as I feel he has the attributes to be a successful manager at this level.

If he can't make it this year then, maybe next or even the year after. It won't be easy as some wild investors will come in again to another club and try to do a Wrexham or MK.

i would fear growing too quick, too soon could see us end up like blackpool, luton town, portsmouth and many other teams who had to focus less on sustinability. i would rather notts do it right, grow a reputation and sell on assets, make a real structure in place place that would more than likely see us establish ourselves properly upon each step. i am happy to see us grow for the better in league one, but i would not risk this for instance promotion to the championship.