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David Pipe

Quite often the standout player in what was a pretty poor Notts team during the mid 2000's. He played 124 games for Notts, scoring four goals. A fullback who was pretty sound defensively, at least for League Two, and could definitely go on some tantalising runs forward. However, some Notts' fans were a bit frustrated at his lack of end product, could whip a decent ball in on his day though.

He left Notts in 2007, joining Bristol Rovers who were then in League One, for a fee rumored to be just under £90,000. 

He played for Rovers until 2010, where he was released and spent time in jail for assault.

Following his release, he now plays for Newport County, being a Welsh boy himself, who have just been promoted from the Conference to League Two, the place where he began with Notts.

So a bit of a topsy-tervy run in for Pipe, but I still have fond memories of his performances for Notts. 
 

I don't know about now, though he was a talented footballer and one I enjoyed watching (when he kept a calm head).

It's a shame when players attitudes and behaviour problems get in the way, as he was a very skillful footballer and it's a shame that he ultimately destroyed his career. If he's still half as good as I remember, he'll be good for Newport and it's good to see he's made a return back to the football league. One of our writers @Joe Jones was preparing to write about him, although something cropped up and we decided to change to someone else.

He would be an interesting candidate for one.

i know the name, i have heard things about him but hes pretty vague in my mind to be honest.

I always enjoy this kind of post.,even though I'm in the same boat as Liampie .Thanks for sharing.

Yeah I remember Pipey. During 06-07 he was our stand-out player, remember how gutted we were when he got sold on. A shining light in a dark period for the club. Shame about his later misdemeanours but he seems to have pulled it back together with Newport.

An interesting post.Thanks @Super_Danny_Allsopp.

Yes I remember David Pipe very clearly(which is unusual for me) so he must have made an impression. I also remember being gutted when he left, he was a very exciting player to watch.

A bit more recent today.


Ishmel Demontagnac

 

 

Ishmel came to Notts with a reputation as a 'bad boy' but most Notts fans had seem him previously with Walsall and there is no doubt the lad had ability.

A tricky winger who could frequently beat players Ishmel was once regarded as one of the best talents in the lower leagues. By the time he turned up at Notts, he was regarded as a rough diamond, at best.

At Walsall he was released after a number of discipline related matters, problems he encountered at Blackpool and then at Notts, where he threw the ball in the face of an opposing player.

He never really lived up to his potential at Notts, although there was flashes of brilliance there were also holes in his game that saw him become a bit-part player, used mostly as an impact sub. It seemed that a poor attitude finally had took its toll on his ability, making only 17 appearances with no goals in black and white. 

Released by Notts in 2012, Ishmel now plays his football for League Two Northampton, where he enjoys more game time massing 31 appearances since signing.
 

Ishmel was disappointing for me. He showed so much promise earlier in his career, and I had hoped it was a case of unlocking it, and watching a pleasant outcome. Not the case, his ability seemed to have at best stood-still, more likely declined, and he wasn't really cut out to hold a starting place in League One. Very annoying to see players with such ability waste it due to having such a poor attitude.

However, he's still only 25 so I doubt it's the last we've seen of Ishmel. I wish him luck with Northampton.

Thanks for another interesting read SDA.

Another little bit of footballing education.Very interesting and enjoyable -thanks SDA

Very good reads SDA

Ishmel had bags of pace and promise, we never gave him a chance but I liked the signs I saw within him. There's been a few over the years, like Christian Montano. Yet, he did and fizzed out but we never really got the best out of either.

Striker TREVOR CHRISTIE works as a prison officer at Glen Parva, Leicester. I shall be meeting him in a few weeks and get a picture taken.

Striker TREVOR CHRISTIE works as a prison officer at Glen Parva, Leicester. I shall be meeting him in a few weeks and get a picture taken.

I'm slightly concerned that @sadlad met him whilst visiting.

Ha! Noooo! He is to be special guest at our game v. Bradford City and will be meeting the fans in the Saddlers Club before the game. He was excellent for us and in our promotion winning team of 87-8.

A hero for Notts,Derby and Walsall too.