It's going to be a 17,000 sellout out for the playoff 2nd leg.

It’s no surprise that it’s sold out, I’ll be there with Chloe right at the very top of the Pavis, I’ll need a rest half way up those steps are killers, I won’t being going anywhere at half time I only want to climb them once.

I totally agree with you @Fan of Big Tone no surprise because such a game warrants a sell out crowd. Myself, Mrs P and our Son Matthew will be adorning the lower middle area of the Derek Pavis stand. Couldn't tackle the steps myself, might make a suggestion that Notts install a stair lift for the older fans benefit 🤣 then the possibility of a waiter/waitress to sell mixed goodies and drinks for half time so you don't have to move. 🤠👍 Also change the seats to ones that can be warmed up if required, with a little padding on request, happy days 😀

1 minute ago, Michael D Pie. said:

I totally agree with you @Fan of Big Tone no surprise because such a game warrants a sell out crowd. Myself, Mrs P and our Son Matthew will be adorning the lower middle area of the Derek Pavis stand. Couldn't tackle the steps myself, might make a suggestion that Notts install a stair lift for the older fans benefit 🤣 then the possibility of a waiter/waitress to sell mixed goodies and drinks for half time so you don't have to move. 🤠👍 Also change the seats to ones that can be warmed up if required, with a little padding on request, happy days 😀

I’d vote for that @Michael D Pie. 🤣

Thought of the day (especially for Paul Cook).

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. 👹 😃

The club did very well to sell out the stadium and it was good to see. It was a shame that many ignored the club’s requests and went on the pitch to celebrate Wembley after a 0-0 draw.

If the game had been more exciting, or more on a knife edge like our route to the National League final, I would understand it more. Instead I felt disappointed watching it. It stopped the players from coming back out, and it might make the club think twice about inviting fans to celebrate with them if we do win promotion, because it showed how poorly the stewarding handled it.

I also wondered where the police were.

On 14/05/2026 at 12:44, Michael D Pie. said:

Thought of the day (especially for Paul Cook).

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. 👹 😃

If that’s true I’m surprised he’s still with us. 😂

11 hours ago, allardyces tash said:

The club did very well to sell out the stadium and it was good to see. It was a shame that many ignored the club’s requests and went on the pitch to celebrate Wembley after a 0-0 draw.

If the game had been more exciting, or more on a knife edge like our route to the National League final, I would understand it more. Instead I felt disappointed watching it. It stopped the players from coming back out, and it might make the club think twice about inviting fans to celebrate with them if we do win promotion, because it showed how poorly the stewarding handled it.

I also wondered where the police were.

It was a real shame the fans went on the pitch, I don’t really see the point, we haven’t been promoted yet, why can’t they just stay in the stands and enjoy the moment there, then maybe the players would have shown their appreciation of our support and the Chesterfield players could have thanked their fans. It was sad to see our fans gloating and goading the Chesterfield fans.

I have a friend who goes to watches rugby matches he says the opposing fans sit together, bring alcoholic drinks into the stands and there’s no hint of trouble. Football is far too tribal.

20000 capacity yet only 17000 allowed because of ground regulations.Stay off the pitch,then maybe more allowed in.

I've read that the safety certificate doesn't insist on only 17k, it's just that to have more than 17k they need to do some extra safety planning and given the time and costs the club choose not to.

On the other board some people are saying the ground needs updating and the away section moving. I think we're getting ahead of ourselves there. Our attendances are much better but we still have thousands of empty seats most home games. Only a dozen or so clubs in the 92 have a more under-used stadium than us (MK Dons, Sheff Wed, Wigan for example). Also making the Family stand the away end would give the opposition a boost, having an end to kick towards. Don't think it will happen anyway for practical reasons.

One issue the club might want to look at though is the number of 'orphaned' single seats they end up having to try to sell. Some clubs' booking systems try to minimise this, so that people looking for 2 or more seats together aren't discouraged.

Good stuff @Sheffield Pie. Let's get to L1 and see how that goes

It was brilliant to see the stadium looking so full, it always is and that is my main takeaway.

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I was among the volunteers that helped to get the KOP flag surfing, and I took every chance I could to take in the stands as I waited for the signal. Mark joined me to help, and I had hoped Jake would, but I can understand it was overwhelming.

Upon entering the ground, I yet again had issues with some very untrained stewards who grabbed me and then blocked me from walking even though her college had said we could go through after Jake showed our tickets. Such an irrating experience, especially to be forcefully held against the side wall.

After helping surf the KOP's flag, I helped to carry it out from pitch side even though Logan Bruce said I could go back to my seat. I noticed that the person in front of me was struggling, so I sorted my section and tried to sort his. Then helped it out, but upon trying to get back to my seat the same stewards stopped me. I can't help but feel the temporary fillers can be jobsworths.

They tried to stop me because Jake had my ticket, even though they waved Mark, who was rushing to get back to his seat. Whilst I genuinely felt tired and almost like my heart was going to expload. Only to have the same stewards try to stop me, though I explained that I had helped with the KOP flag pitch side, that they had already let me through and moments ago waved my friend through.

I get that they must see quite a lot of faces but it pisses me off, I just barged through them and went to my seat moaning like the soon to be old 39-year-old I am.

It took away from the occasion, made it frustrating when it needed not be and they did absolutely nothing to stop the pitch invaders. I said to one of the stewards that manhandled me, "see I didn't even go on the pitch, yet you did more to stop me even though I had "Look, I didn't even try to enter the pitch but I noticed you made more of an effort to prevent me from obtaining my rightful seat than any of the pitch invaders. You shouldn't put hands on people, call for support if you think it's needed and then use reasonable force but don't ever touch a fan who has a valid ticket."

Also, I noticed a senior steward throwing elbows and punches at an elderly fan. This caught the attention of the group of 10-12 fans near me, and he got mobbed by others who lashed back at him. Stupid idiots could have caused a riot, very poor stewarding I am afraid to say.