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No director of football No additional coaching staff January transfer window signings too lightweight? Captain lacks vocal authority?

Totally agree with your thoughts and pretty much the line up but at this current time I think I still prefer McDonald over Macari and perhaps keep in Whittaker over Grant just because in recent games even if he has not done much, he seems to be able to still pull out a goal, and then put Grant on the bench instead of Edwards, who has not been great of late.

I agree @Pies79. I'm just wondering if the leaving of the Saunders brothers, along with Montague are linked in some way. I have discussed on here & I see you brought it up to about Notts changing their style like going direct on occasions. We know that the Reedtz brothers want to play out from the back. I wonder if there was any dissatisfaction with having to be so rigid with the style. It may not be the case, but those three all leaving within a short time does get one thinking.

I am concerned about Richard Montague leaving and hope we have someone in place ready for summer signings abd do feel we seem very light on coaching staff. As much as I hate to say it and although not making much of an impact for MK, I do feel we miss Dan Crowley and our down turn in performance probably since January does seem to coincide with his departure.

Yes I agree with you all, Matty Palmer is a great midfielder with the ability to get his foot on the ball and spread the ball around and keep play moving although I do wish and not just of Palmer but the midfield in general, that we could mix it up a bit and try to sometimes play balls through the channels to players or to run on to or play the odd ball over the top for the forwards to run on to rather than always going out to the wings.

So this is my team to face Grimsby. Bass Macari, Platt, Bedeau Gordon, Palmer, Hinchy, Tsaroulla Abbott, Grant, Jatta Subs Slocombe, Edwards, Whittaker, McDonald, Jarvis, Cisse, Traore.

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Notts have now only won one match in six, so it has become absolutely essential that Notts stop the rot & try to get a welcome win against Grimsby. We can all remember the 5:5 draw last season just after Luke Williams left. The Notts defence has certainly improved since that ten goal thriller. For this game I would retain Macari & renew his Partnership with Platt & Bedeau at the back. I would keep Hinchy alongside Palmer in central midfield with Gordon & Tsaroulla the wing backs. I would put Abbott alongside Grant with Jatta just in front of them. I think Abbott would do a better job than Whitaker. Notts have to try to move the ball much quicker than they have of late. They've been too pedestrian in my opinion. I would even go direct to Jatta & try to get through that way. Key area will be the Notts penalty area when they have to face dead ball situations. They just have to cut out the goals they are conceding from corners & free kicks. I do worry that the side has lost confidence of late & this is going to be a big test for Maynard. Is he up to it? I hope so.

We have a number of things going on behind the scenes, but from the outside it's questionable whether or to what extent they are affecting happenings on the pitch. I doubt the lack of a DoF has affected things too much. His job now would be to scout players to bring in in the summer; now we've got the squad for the rest of the season, it's up to the coaching team to work with it. I can't help wondering whether the Saunders brothers leaving has had a negative effect. However, we do have a habit of bringing in players with a lengthy injury record, and we were over-reliant on one of them for assists last season. He's now been injured for months, and our top scorer from last season has left. If you couple that with the off-the-pitch departures, we're doing well to still be in the running for the top three. Whatever the truth of it is, we certainly need new faces on and off the pitch in the summer.

Yes, the Saunders brothers going & coupled with Richard Montague leaving has been a big blow to Notts. We have to remember that all those people in authority at Notts would have supported each other when preparing for a match & would give feedback after a match had been played. There would have been a lot of preparation & plans made on how to deal with a specific team. Plans would have been laid to change the shape of the team during the match if things were not going to plan. The Saunders brothers knowhow would have been important in this preparation. With these three important people leaving Stuart has suddenly lost all that support & It must be affecting the team to. But another big thing that has affected Stuart's plans & made it terribly difficult for him, is the number of players that have been injured & that figure seems to remain consistent at around 6 players. Kudos to Maynard for keeping the team competitive despite all of these injuries, but I do think that these injured players coupled with a poor January transfer window, where the recruitment was very weak, is also affecting Stuart's ability to keep selecting a competitive team. In conclusion no one is discussing why the Saunders brothers & Montague may have left when they did, but them leaving for me is the biggest reason why the team may now be struggling, & I'm surprised the Reedtz brothers haven't tried to address this.

The loss of the coaching staff isn’t great, argue amongst yourselves whether or not you rate them but now Stuart can only really lean on Joao Alves for advice and he's at the very early stages of his coaching career. I’m surprised we haven’t added another first team coach, it’s been over a month since both Saunders departed. Richard going is a blow but I can’t see how it directly affects the current on-field issues. Perhaps there’s been a slight downturn in morale, but I’ve no idea how close he was with the current players. Crowley going for me has been a blow, ok by all accounts some players weren’t overly impressed with him and if he stayed he’d have left for free in the summer. That said replacing a player of his quality in January is far from ideal, we’d have had to have paid over the odds for someone and we know the club doesn’t operate like that. We’ve taken a bit of a gamble with Whitaker who shows promise but I agree that right now he’s nowhere near the same level. I'm not always sure you need a captain to scream and shout to be honest, no-one has really had an issue with Palmer in that role. We do have a younger squad now though, take today for example Matt Palmer was oldest player in that starting line-up, maybe a tad more experience is needed. Also I feel we rely too much on individual performances, we suddenly seemed to get back on track when Crowley returned from injury. And now look at us with McGoldrick (and Jones) out, it’s like we are just waiting for them to produce moments of magic. Look at the assists for this season, right now both Palmer and Abbott are joint 1st on 4 (only because Crowley has now left) the rest of our attacking midfielders and wing-backs have got either 2 or 1 - that is shocking, especially when we are 35 games into the season. Same goes for goals, we rely too much on Jatta and McGoldrick, Jodi is still our 3rd top scorer and he hasn’t been fit for months!

Funny how that happened today @Robbie, I thought Hinchy was a tad unlucky to be taken off at half-time as well. I get things needed to change but sadly no-one really performed very well against Wimbledon.

@menzinho I have wondered if Stuart should play Hinchy next to Palmer & put Abbott in the number ten role. Abbott has the talent to play in that role at this level. Playing Abbott in front of Matt might work very well for Notts.

This is a thread to chart the progress of phoenix Clubs that grew out of Clubs that went out of business for whatever reason. Nice to see phoenix club Nuneaton Town FC, formally Nuneaton Borough, doing well & on their way back this season. Following the withdrawal of Nuneaton Borough FC from the Southern League in January 2024, Boro fans (through the Supporters Co-Operative) and sponsors came together to create the club. They are currently leading their Division, Midlands Football League Div 1, which is step 10 of the football league pyramid in England. Table | The Capelli Sport MFL Division One | Midland Football League FULLTIME.THEFA.COM Table for The Capelli Sport MFL Division One in the Midland Football League

5 years since Covid impacted all our lives Do you have any specific memories? I’m glad to say I have no really bad memories we didn’t lose anyone to it or even have anyone ill, I do remember the fear of what might come and that was hard, fear for our loved ones. We were 3 days into a holiday when lock down was announced and packed our bags and came straight home. I do have happy memories of doing jigsaws to pass the time and walking the streets chatting at a distance. Life seemed to slow down the roads were quiet it seemed so peaceful. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c798l9gz4y1o

I caught COVID twice; it wasn't very nice. It impacted my breathing and I had to use my inhaler again. Something I haven't done since I was about 13 or 14. For a period I was waking up in the middle of the night, being unable to breathe, which was later classified as 'long-term COVID'. It was horrible, and I felt terrible for those I know who got it. Two weeks doesn't sound all that bad to recover, but the chills and sweats, combined with tiredness and all the other nasty symptoms, I can understand why some were very cautious. It didn't help insisting that children still had to go to school; this helped the spread, and there is not much some youngsters can do. They lack the preparation and maturity to deal with this sort of thing. The worst thing that made COVID scary was that you didn't know what underlying conditions could cause more problems, and I know people who seemed healthy but passed away due to catching COVID. One of which was in their early 20s and a Notts fan. @Robbie: I am glad you avoided it.

I had to work through the whole thing being classed as an essential worker delivering Milk. It was a scary time not knowing that I would catch the COVID or not, but I was fortunate enough not to get it, neither did my wife. Lots of others weren't so fortunate unfortunately.

So many questions need answering - Why haven't we replaced our assistant head coach? - Why haven't we replaced our first team coach - What is Didzy's actual injury and why was he a week away just before Fleetwood and now it's another week? - What is Sam Austin's actual injury and why is he out so long? - Why was Lewis Macari scheduled to be out till the end of March and came back 4 weeks earlier? Does this say something about the timeframes our medical staff are projecting? - Why have our performances not been convincing this season? Slow passing, slow intensity, inconsistent press, running with the ball into space, the will to run through brick walls for the club to win. - Why have we not re-invested the money we have made off of transfers?

It's the first time I have seen Ilkeston Town's new crest, and whilst I am pleased they have got rid of the one which looked like it was Bristol City's. Their new one looks overdesigned at the cost of simplicity. some might like it, but I don't. It's a good thought to include the mining, but there is so much going on. I would also suggest eliminating the outer shape. The inner crest would otherwise look a lot better on its own, but it's nice to see it back.

This could be taken the wrong way, which I would encourage people to hear me out before assuming I am picking at Matt Palmer. I just wonder if his consistency in the way he performs and goes about ensuring he doesn't put a foot wrong limits his ability to be a standout for the Man of the Match, at the cost of his creativity? Palmer is a superb midfielder and by far the best we have had in decades, he does go about the majority of his play quietly and has earned admiration for it. The amount of mistakes he makes is quite rare, and I think it is down to his approach to playing but I do wonder if the same method limits him from being seen as a regular Man of the Match candidate. What I am suggesting, is he's safe and at the cost of being more creative which could lead to mistakes, he repeats the same process within games that makes him consistent and the player we all admire but at what cost?

I get the reasoning behind the thoughts shared, but Matt Palmer is creative, and the only downside to his game, to me, is the lack of goals from him. Not all midfielders will be goalscorers, but he does everything we would want in a midfielder, and he does that well. I do think he's more overlooked because he is more consistently involved in scoring, but he does make passes which open up the play. A lot of the threaded passes which put someone else through to create an assist come from his forward thinking, so I think this is an element in him not being considered so much as Man of the Match material. Yet he's usually among my candidates; it's just that I think we rely more on players in different ways, and he's someone who contributes defensively and in attack. Whereas some other players tend to be more attacking-minded, a fair comparison to me would be just how involved Jacob Bedeau is when attacking. He does both well, yet his overlapping ability and means of getting forward are part of his exceptional game. Palmer is used more as a player to transition play, to switch things up, and he commands the pace of play. Rather than being energetic, I think we know how important he is to our squad.

I don't think the current situation has anything to do with Matt Palmer not having any form of authority as captain, but I do think David McGoldrick brings a level of experience and desire to win due to his successful stints higher up in the football pyramid. It's important that we don't start trying to pick faults where they don't exist, as for me the problem doesn't stem from him. I keep suggesting how I feel Stuart Maynard is weak at turning things around, making positive decisions to influence games which are out of reach, and despite the better second half, I would still point this out, but some of it must fall onto the players shoulders. Maynard has a difficult job, as any football manager does, but I think he needs to be braver in implementing changes before games are out of reach. I think he's quite good if things are going to plan, or we are simply outclassing teams, but he struggles if teams make it difficult. We can take the lead, and maintain it or even come back; but what we struggle with is stopping the momentum when it has swung too far in favour of the opposition. Not all decisions have to come from making changes, giving players clearer instructions in the game, or understanding why a team has the edge. Sometimes, it's none of this; it's simply that we are not creating good enough chances, and what can a manager do to change this? Instructions and quicker insights are one thing, as is ensuring that the majority of players are able to implement changes. Creatively, we can be a joy to watch, but a large amount of the time it is like trying to force chances. I think the departure of the Saunders brothers gave us a chance to bring in additional quality and, more importantly, an assistant who can give Maynard EFL experience. Personally, I think this role would be vital in assisting Maynard, as it is fair to say he is still learning and no League Two manager is perfect. He's got a lot of positives, but the negatives do seem to outweigh the positives in situations when our form is poor. I don't know if it's because he's stubborn, lacks understanding, or a mixture of many things, but I do wish he could be more practical, as games are playing out to ultimately fix what would allow us to salvage or win games. A good assistant, who fits in, along with another coach, could make a difference. It might be that nobody was available, but, all due respect to Joao Alves, I just don't think he is the right person to step up. I might be being cynical, but I think the decision is more about affording a larger playing budget and at the cost of moving forward properly. At no point am I blaming Alves; he is a good coach, but I do believe his position should have gone to someone who could give stronger support to Maynard at what is a crucial point. Knowledgeable assistants can make a big difference, and I just feel appointments like this tend to lead to mispairings and eventual sackings. I want nothing more than success for everyone within the club, but I still have my feelings and I just don't see the benefit. Many people, after Alves stepped up, were telling me how good he was, a result of the media putting out the interview with him, and I am sorry, most know nothing about him but what was said in that video. Lastly, I think signings do take time and Charlie Whitaker looks to be a good coup if we can continue to bring the best out of him and mould him further. Dan Crowley became one of those players I would refer to as a "get-out-of-jail-free card". One of those on whom the club relies too much, but Whitaker is a fresh canvas, and although he is not at the level Crowley is, I do think he could be a big part of our squad in the coming years. Maï Traoré needs time, but I can see why Notts has said that he needs time. He might not have settled just yet, and it's somewhat unfair to judge him, but he hasn't made the impact Alassana Jatta did, and what I have seen so far, he seems to be struggling more than he does well. Not all signings will have an instant impact, and we have to keep trying to get the most out of him, but I have to wonder, could the fee have been spent on a striker that could have made a quicker impact, considering we desperately need goals from someone in this role. Jatta and McGoldrick can't do it alone, and whilst we have goals across the team. If you consider our creativity and lack of converting some good chances, someone more potent could be a boost rather than needing valuable time to become good. Time spent chasing promotion can be detrimental compared to fading out of the form that took you to the top places. Traoré may do better next season, but I am unsure how he will improve without being given more time in the starting XI at the cost of someone who might contribute more. I do think he's a promising signing; it's just the 'promising' that right now stands out.

@Pies79. It was very close for me between McDonald & Macari, & Grant v Whitaker too. Palmer needs a player in front of him similar to Ruben & Crowley to be much more effective. I think he misses those two players. Not sure whether Whittaker is the same type of playmaker, although he's young so he has plenty of time to develop.

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Macclesfield are well on their way to promotion to the National League North this season with a massive lead over Worksop Town.

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Notts were soundly beaten by AFC Wimbledon today. The only gilt headed chance for Notts fell to Jatta who hit the bar in the second half. Other than that, chances for Notts were at a premium. The only positive thing was that Notts didn't concede in the 2nd half. The players I have selected for you to choose you Pride of Nottingham's Man of the match are the starting 11 & 2 players that came on as substitutes at the start of the 2nd half. Bass,Bedeau,Platt,Hinchy, Grant,Whitaker,Palmer, Tsaroulla,Johnson,Jatta, Abbott,McDonald,Macari

The poll has now closed. Thank you to all who voted. I am pleased to announce that Rod McDonald has been voted Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match against Wimbledon for his good performance when he came in as a substitute at the start of the 2nd half. Well done Rod.

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Wimbledon are a good side; they looked physically a lot stronger than us and had players like Neufville who were really quick out wide. We lost to a good team, but it’s a result that feels worse because of the loss to Barrow in the week. I’m not so sure I agree about Bass being solely responsible for the goals, the corner was quite deep but Bedeau actually slipped and that meant Lewis was unchallenged. For the second goal, he absolutely smashed it to be fair. Wimbledon didn’t carve us open it was two moments of poor defending, Bass just had to make a few routine saves, the worry for me was in 90 minutes of football we had no real idea about how to attack them. If our patterns don’t work (which they didn’t) we just look totally clueless. I could’ve played in goal for Wimbledon today and the result would’ve been the same. Individual performances were poor as well, especially in an attacking sense. Grant and Tsaroulla who did well coming on at Barrow got rewarded with a start but then produced nothing. Whitaker was far too lightweight and Jatta whenever he did get the ball his touch was usually well off. It’s another loss to a promotion rival, we just can’t seem to edge any of them out away from home. That tells me this team just isn’t ready for League 1.

It seems a bit of a setback; this current form isn't good at all. I can put aside my frustration, because it won't help in the long term, but it seems almost like Notts are failing to meet the grade needed to finish in the automatic promotion places. I really don't believe it's because we are not good enough; I wonder if the players have doubts themselves, though. Wimbledon have pulled off a great result, they have good momentum going forward, and I wish it were us. I don't believe it's all doom and gloom, but the players must respond. Wimbledon, going into the game, had similar form to our own. They still do, to a degree, so there's hope that we can turn around these disappointing performances. A single shot on target is poor, especially with 64% possession. Something just isn't clicking right now, but the starting lineup looks more than capable of getting a result. Notts needs to start making the possession count, instead of sitting on the ball. Even the bench looks fine to turn things around, but the absence of Mai Traoré seems interesting. We can't afford any further injuries, and again it shows how much we are missing David McGoldrick. McGoldrick and Jodi Jones would be big boosts; Stuart Maynard must try to spot when things are working during games before it is too late. I wonder if fans who attended felt it was like Salford all over again? We responded well after that, so I hope we can move forward, but it's the wrong time to be losing form.

I try to steer clear of pies too, my mam used to make a fabulous meat and potato pie. I can almost taste it as I write this.

I think that Zak does a reasonable job at League 2 level, but he hasn't really stood out in the Notts team quite yet As @menzinho as said he has a tendency to switch off which has at least cost us a couple of goals. If all our defensive players were fit I think he would struggle to get into the first team I do think that he would be very good at National League level. Maybe he could be loaned out to a NL team next season. He's a young player still learning his trade & I'm sure he's learning quite a lot at Notts & is getting the experience he needs.

I was chatting about this the other day, and it was highlighted how Palmer as good as he is, never scores and as good as his passing is he doesn't get that many assists either. But like you say that never made him a bad player, because his role has always been about helping us play out from the back and I don't think there's anyone better than him at this level. I think now because of the loss of Crowley (and with Didzy injured) the No.10 roles have suddenly become an issue. Whitaker as good as he is technically is still learning and makes mistakes. Grant struggles to get involved at times and Edwards has struggled after returning from a long lay-off. So now we are having to rely on those further back and right now it's only really Abbott breaking forward from midfield to create something and I wonder if we could see more of this from Palmer too at times. When he has space in front of him can drive the play forward, dribble with the ball and drag an opposition player out of position, or can he play a riskier ball in behind earlier... He's definitely capable of doing it.

Matty Palmer plays the way he does because it suits the way the team is set up. Under the Brothers, Notts have a distinctive brand of football. The Notts team is built like a machine to play in a certain way. The purpose of each component is to perform in a certain way, in synergy with the other parts. Critics of this style cite the lack of originality and creativity that some players have brought to the role previously. But this is a team game and the team plays in a certain way under a certain purpose, and by and large it pays dividends. In answer to your question, yes perhaps, allowing MP a more individual roll, then perhaps he could deliver a different style, worthy of MOTM awards as an individual, but the bigger picture would fail. But he is a highly functional cog in a dynamic team. It is testament to his style, his intelligence and commitment to the cause, that perhaps he knowingly does this aware that it detract from the potential he could deliver. Also when certain 1st team parts are not in the machine, as evidenced by DC moving to MK Dons, or Didzy and JJ out injured, then perhaps the machine isn't as good as it can be. But, by and large, the Brothers system has worked. Long may it do so.

to be honest, i think matt palmer tends to be overlooked simply because of how good he is. how quiet he can be is also something which hinders him from being noticed because fans will notice those who are taking bolder actions. its why alex bass can have a superb game, but its only those matches where he stops a team from winning or drawing that gets him voted as the man of the match. i think we can take some players for granted and palmer is one of them. we were lost last season without him, hes such an important part and i dont think being named as the man of the match is everything. you want players to do their role and do it well, which palmer does but its an interesting question.

Phoenix Club Scarborough Athletic Football Club is an association football club based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. They were formed when the original club, Scarborough FC, who were formed in 1879, were liquidated with £2.5 million debts in June 2007. Scarborough FC had a spell in the football league when they were the first club to be automatically promoted in 1987 from the Conference. They lost their league status in 1999. Scarborough Athletic was admitted into the Northern Counties East League Div 1 on 25 June 2007, the 10th tier of the football pyramid. The Club have made steady progress up the football pyramid since they were admitted to the 10th tier. The club currently play in the National League North, the sixth level of the English football league system. Scarborough Athletic's wiki is here Scarborough Athletic F.C. - Wikipedia EN.M.WIKIPEDIA.ORG

Bradford (Park Avenue) is a phoenix association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The team compete in Northern Premier League Division One East, at the eighth tier of the English football league system. Their name is partly derived from their former home at Park Avenue, & was used to avoid confusion with Bradford derby rivals Bradford City. The original Bradford PA's story is an interesting one. Founded in 1907 from a Rugby League Club, they were rejected initially by the football league, but were elected to the 2nd Div in 1908 then promoted to the 1st Division in 1914, & achieved their highest position of 8th in 1915. A steady declined ensued & after several years struggling in the fourth division at or near the bottom, they were deselected from the football league in 1970. (In those days a club that finished bottom of the 4th Div had to apply for re-election to the league. Those who decided whether it was in or out were the other clubs in the 4th Division). After leaving the football league, the decline continued as a non league club & BPA were liquidated in 1974 with mounting debts. The Club was reformed immediately, hoping to begin the slow recovery up the pyramid, initially as a local Sunday league club,, via the Bradford Sunday alliance league. The Sunday side formed in 1974 merged with the new Saturday club in 1992. In 1995, a merged Bradford (Park Avenue) won the North West Counties League, re-joining the Northern Premier League and a year later in 1996 moving to Horsfall Stadium where they remain to this day . Since 1996 BPA have steadily moved up the football pyramid & In 2012 were promoted to the NL north where they stayed for 10 years before being relegated. Bradford PA are currently in ninth place in their division, the Northern Premier League Division One East. (Source Google) Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. - Wikipedia EN.M.WIKIPEDIA.ORG

More interesting facts about the old Eastwood Town FC. (Source Wikipedia) In the 2008/09 season, Eastwood Town had a successful run in the FA Cup, defeating Wrexham and Wycombe Wanderers on their way to the third round of the competition. Eastwood finished as league champions and were promoted to the Conference North for the first time in their history. Eastwood Town finished in 4th place in their second season in the Conference North, but were denied permission to take part in the playoffs due to insufficient ground grading. As a result, the club was put up for sale by its owners. In November 2013, the club was issued with a winding up petition over an unpaid tax bill of £168,000 and council officials barred the club from using the Coronation Park ground. After postponing five consecutive home games, the club resigned from the Northern Premier League in February 2014. Yes they do.

We have a few historic links with Eastwood Town @Fan of Big Tone. Their ground is also one I've visited and as far as I'm aware the new club play there too. The UCL Premier Division is just one level lower than the Northern Premier League, where the old club could usually be found. Fun fact while we're in anorak mode: Macclesfield Town were themselves a phoenix club, replacing the original club that was wound up in 1897. That's why their badge says "since 1874" and not "founded 1874".

Aldershot Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. The team competes in the National League, the 5th level of the English football league system. Aldershot Town, a phoenix club, was founded in the spring of 1992 after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club, Aldershot. Initially placed in the Isthmian League 3rd Division, Aldershot Town had two successive promotions in seasons 1992/93 & 1993/94. They won the 1st Division title in 1997–98 & the Premier Division in 2002/03 to gain a place in the Conference. They spent five seasons in the Conference, losing twice in the play-offs, before winning promotion into the Football League as Conference Champions in season 2007/08. They spent five seasons in League Two, reaching the play-offs in 2010, but were relegated back into non-League football & entered administration in May 2013. They were subsequently bought by a new owner, after which they reached the National League play-offs in 2017 & 2018. (Source Wiki) Aldershot Town are currently 18th in the National League table, 5 points above the relegation zone.

yes this is a great idea @Robbie, thank you so much for sharing it. its a very detailed topic and i had forgotten just how many clubs had folded. some of which have been efl clubs for as long as i can remember. its nice to see bury have kept the same club badge too.

Eastwood Town Football Club was an English football club based in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. The club last participated in the Northern Premier League Division One South, the eighth tier of English football. A new club, Eastwood C.F.C., was formed in 2014 following the demise of Eastwood Town. Eastwood Community Football Club play at Coronation Park, Eastwood, which is also the home of Notts County Women. Eastwood CFC currently play inUnited Counties Premier Division North.

Thanks for this update @Robbie! I'm always interested in how some of the familiar names are doing. I've been to Nuneaton's old Manor Ground before, it was a proper traditional non-league ground too. They moved to Liberty Way in 2008, but the future of that stadium is up in the air. They're currently groundsharing with Bedworth United a few miles away. They're going well, but the tenth tier is very modest for a club like that. The NLN table is incredibly tight, and Darlo, Chester, Scunny and Hereford are all in with a chance of playing in the National League next season. Just out of the screenshot are Scarborough Athletic in 15th. One tier further down, in the Norther Premier League, Macclesfield are currently 16 points clear and looking all set to return to the NLN next season. With Boston and Aldershot in relegation trouble, it's possible that there will be nine former league clubs (or phoenix clubs thereof) in next year's NLN...

Darlington Football Club is an association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, England. As of the 2023–24 season, the team competes in the National League North, at the sixth level of English football. Darlington moved to an all-seater, 25,000-capacity stadium named Darlington Arena in 2003 & that is when Darlington's problems began with the cost of the stadium contributing into driving the club into administration in 2003, 2009, & 2012. As the fan owned club was unable to agree a creditors voluntary agreement it was expelled from the Football Association. A new club was immediately formed & moved to Blackwell Meadows stadium but the FA ruled that, as a new club, it must have a different playing name from the expelled club. The name chosen was Darlington 1883, & the phoenix club was placed in the Northern League Division One, the ninth tier of English football, for the 2012–13 season. Darlington 1883 won three promotions in four seasons before the FA approved their request to change back to the traditional Darlington FC name. (Source Wiki) Latest National League North Table.

Chester Football Club is an association football based in Chester, England. They are currently members of the National League North, the sixth tier of English football, and play at the Deva Stadium. Chester FC is a phoenix club & was reformed after the liquidation of Chester City in 2010 In its first season back in the league structure, it competed in Division One North of the Northern Premier League. After winning this division, it then won the Northern League Premier Div in 2011/12 & the Conference North in 2012/13 Chester returned to the National League North following relegation in 2017–18. (Source Wiki) Up to date National League North table.

Macclesfield Football Club is an association football club based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It is a phoenix club of the former Macclesfield Town F.C. founded in 1874, which was wound-up after a High Court ruling on 16 September 2020. The club began their first competitive season in the North West Counties Premier Division, the fifth step of the National League system (ninth tier in the English football pyramid), in August 2021, and currently competes in the Northern Premier League, (seventh tier in the English football pyramid) following two successive promotions. (Source Wiki) Current Northern premier league table.