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I feel after 3 years in league 2 despite gradual improvement season on season, not achieving promotion this time will irk a portion of the fanbase and with that in mind, this would be a good season to clear out some who lack the resiliency to play a full season/Cash in on others. I think only offering Platt and Tsaroulla a new deal and selling Dennis and Traore would allow us to fill any gaps that have shown this season. I feel we need a natural right footed Fullback/Wingback and I cant think of anyone I'd like to see more than Gus Scott-Morris (Southend United). He is arguably the most effective wing-back in the lower leagues and would be a massive upgrade for the Notts right flank. His elite crossing ability and knack for arriving at the back post to score goals(15 this season!) make him the quintessential modern wing-back for a high-intensity, attacking side. with injuries to Platt and Macari, I feel we need a couple of new faces in at the back. Jack Shepherd (Barnsley) and Will Wright (Swindon Town) would provide Notts County with a formidable and technically gifted defensive foundation. Shepherd, a commanding left-footed Centre-back with over 3,100 minutes in League One this season, offers elite aerial dominance (93% duels won) and the composure to build from the back. Meanwhile, Will Wright brings a rare offensive spark to the defence, having registered 6 goals and 5 assists in the 2025/26 campaign, making him a lethal threat from set-pieces and transitions. Together, their blend of physical grit and high-level ball progression would perfectly stabilize the Magpies' backline while significantly increasing their goal output from defensive positions. another position we've had issues is in the middle of the park. Palmer and Robertson have been fantastic when fit, but when they've been injured we've looked a bit light and there is a plethora of talent that will be available to fill the gaps. the two that I would love to see are: Ossama Ashley (Salford City) Provides the "steel" that balances out the "silk" provided by Palmer in the Notts midfield. Known for his high energy and tenacity, he is a ball-winning specialist who can break up play and transition the ball quickly to more creative players, and; Ashley Charles (Bromley) A metronomic midfielder who thrives on keeping the game moving. His suitability for Notts stems from his high volume of successful passes and his press-resistant nature; he rarely panics when closed down in his own half. We've also lacked creativity in those pockets between the midfield and the striker and Jack Payne (Colchester Utd) brings a wealth of EFL experience and a high football IQ to the attacking third. He is excellent at finding pockets of space between the opposition’s midfield and defensive lines, a crucial skill when Notts faces teams that "park the bus." His vision and ability to execute the final pass would take some of the creative burden off the aging veterans, providing a consistent spark and a high volume of chances for the strikers. Also Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town) represents the "buy-to-develop" model that the Reedtz brothers favour. He is a dynamic, intelligent attacking midfielder who excels in quick, one-touch combinations and ghosting into the box late. He is able to operate on both the left and right of attacking Midfield, or as a deeper number eight, giving the manager tactical flexibility while maintaining the high technical standards required to flourish in a possession-heavy system. Finally I feel like although the strikers have been great, we have often lacked a bit of variety up top, with Jatta and N'Dlovu offering similar attributes. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) and Danny Ormerod (AFC Fylde) would be transformative additions to the Notts County frontline, combining League Two experience with prolific non-league form. N’Mai, a standout for Salford City this term, has registered 5 goals and 4 assists in 25 matches, proving himself as a creative, high-energy capable of playing in attack or on the left side, dismantling organized defenses. He would be perfectly complemented by Ormerod, whose extraordinary 2025/26 campaign with AFC Fylde has seen him net 31 goals and 6 assists, cementing his reputation as one of the most clinical young strikers in the country. Together, N'Mai’s ability to create chances from the wide areas and Ormerod’s relentless finishing would provide the Magpies with a potent, multi-dimensional attack built for both immediate success and long-term value.

I’m not sure how much form counts in the play-offs. Take last season, Chesterfield were the in-form team whereas Walsall since January had been struggling, yet they won 4-1 overall and were than a tad unlucky to lose in the final. We have been a bit better this season against the stronger teams in the division overall and on our good days we can compete with the best teams in the division. For me we should almost go into them with a nothing to lose attitude, no sitting back playing for 1-0s. Go man for man, press hard, front-foot brave attacking football. If we lose we lose but at least do it having tried to be positive. Jatta back will be a massive boost and if we can get Tsaroulla, Tangen and Robbo back too I’d be even more optimistic. If it is to be play-offs I’d be more hopeful than last season so that’s something (assuming we avoid Salford!)

The results: Bolton Wanderers 2-3 Luton Town Leyton Orient 2-2 Burton Albion Peterborough United 1-3 Doncaster Rovers Reading 0-1 Blackpool Barrow 1-2 Newport County Cheltenham Town 1-4 Colchester United Gillingham 1-0 Shrewsbury Town Swindon Town 1-2 Chesterfield Congratulations to @magpiejue for winning this season's final round! So this is our final table! @william1984 scores a victory that will echo through the ages (or at least until August). After sitting in eighth place at the halfway point, he was by far the strongest player in the second half and won it by a considerable margin in the end. Congratulations! You win pride, honour and a tuft of my hair (optional). @Dan is runner-up and @magpiejue sneaks into third at the death. Elsewhere, @Fan of Big Tone, @nottsnutter and @Megan_Elizax join the 200 club at the death, with @Michael D Pie. just missing out and yours truly just falling short of a play-off spot, like Swindon. Time to put my abacus away for another summer then. Thanks everyone for playing and making this fun, take care and hopefully see you next time!

i have another two weeks away from notts, then i can come back to my normal job and be ready for any openings higher up. it has been very demanding but i have enjoyed the learning side of things. i know most of the role, its just being recognised and having the formal training on my cv. i do like how my work place handles training as they do give you a pathway to other positions if you work hard. sorry i have not been on all that much i still have issues with my data and the internet is not much better. coming home at the weekends i just want to catch up with my family and relax. its nice to see my friend @CliftonMagpie had been on in the other weekly chat. i miss seeing him at games.

Hello, everyone! 👋🏻 I have been busy implementing some custom changes to the Pride of Nottingham site, and I will be taking a few moments here to discuss these improvements. To improve the moderation teams access to the moderation tools, I have built PON HQ. A feature-rich application brings everything that a team member would need, such as the ModCP and various happenings across the site, to even member birthdays. This is in the early stages, but it will become more powerful, and allow for the team to spend their time effectively to help the site. I have also coded a resource which will allow members to see the word and character count when writing in the text editor. Via your Account Settings, you can even turn on error detection, such as grammar and spelling. Thiis improvement isn't aimed at anyone, nor is it an effort to become the grammar police. It's simply been added to give people the option to spot issues before submitting a post if they wish. You can even turn on a setting which will tell you, but allow it to be your decision if you choose to post still or go back to editing. Look for the TipTap Writing Assistant - https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/settings/links/ Match Discussions will now enable our volunteer matchday correspondent to provide live updates without triggering the flooding control. Those who visit PON via their mobiles might be pleased to see I have even added a means for you to customise what shows in the mobile navigation menu. If you remove key elements, they will trigger changes to the navigation menu so you won't lose out completely. For example, messages, notifications and the search can each be replaced with a different button but they will still show in the navigation menu. At the moment I have created custom buttons for the dashboard and topic feed, please comment below any which you would like to see. To customise your mobile footer navigation you can do so here - https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/settings/mobilenav/ I will soon be announcing our brand new partnership scheme, aimed at working with local companies and businesses. Full onboarding has been completed, along with a quick overview of the benefits. So, if you know someone who owns a business that would be a good fit, please do help spread the word. PON is very keen to partner up in a meaninful way whereby it's more than just a one off promotion but that they become part of the Pride of Nottingham family. Five spaces are available. There is a discount for those who sign up for 2 years. All partners get access to real-time stats, their logo in the footer and various parts of the site. Included in social media, video content which I am keen to bring back next season. They have their own partner page to highlight their role in our community! + much more. I have several other applications in the works which will bring more userability, and some I hope members will spread the word about. There may be bugs, but I will elimate what I find and what is reported ASAP. Please do help mention anything that you notice, as this means it will likely be caught and fixed quicker. This season hasn't been my best. I fell short due to illness and personal reasons, but I am getting geared up for the remaining games, and what next season brings. You post suggestions by connecting your PON account to our status page, click the suggestions tab - https://status.prideofnottingham.co.uk/suggestions/ Many thanks! Chris

With the regular season drawing to a close, my mind has already started wandering toward the summer window. Whether we manage to clinch promotion or find ourselves preparing for another go at League Two, the squad is going to need some surgery. I wanted to open a thread to see where everyone else’s head is at regarding two things: 1. The Retained List: We’ve got a few players with contracts winding down this June. Looking at the squad, there are some tough calls to make. Players who are out of contract: Rod McDonald Matty Platt Ollie Norburn Maz Khouyar Keanan Bennetts is there anyone you'd List for transfer? and; 2. The "Wish List" If the Reedtz brothers handed you the reins this summer, where are you spending/saving? Personally, I think we still look thin at the back with the Platt/Macari injuries, and I’d love to see more creativity/goal threat behind Jatta to take the pressure off. Who is on your radar? * Are there any standout players from our League Two rivals you’d like to poach? Should we be looking at the National League again for those "hidden gems" we love so much? I’m curious to see if anyone else has given it much thought! COYP!

Your wish is my command. Could you remind me about your other point about mobile navigation? I have a note on my to-do-list, but I haven't expresed it clearly enough, and I now don't recall the original point. I'll look into this at the same time, and make sure it's implemented. Thank you, for the kind comments. I think it's partly my own fault, but I am older now (not wiser). There are many fans who were once somewhat involved but have since drifted away, along with regulars who come and go. Partly I need to remind people, as a gentle push but I did run before the site could walk. I have also allowed the negative experience I had when I first started the site, to control my narritive which in hindsight I wished I didn't trust those who was in my ear but ultimately it comes back to me. I don't believe in division among fans, we should all try to get along which isn't always possible but anything that puts Notts' name out in a good light, allows fans to stay connected is a good thing. I wished more could see just how much I care about Notts, and how much dedication I have put in, but then it's never been about me, but the community and what we can achieve together.

@Fan of Big Tone: You won't see a manager flip between mind games, tantrums and trying to put himself across as a 'nice guy' in his press conferences. Only to make his true behaviour more obvious when the camera during games pans onto him, I am surprised he wasn't sent to the sends for swearing at the foruth official. He's a very childish, and pathetic manager. It's that time of year when things are all systems go for me, and my family. Wedding anniversary coming up, Jake's birthday on Friday (3 pointer present I hope) and mine 3 days after. My head is still in code, but I also have had a bug I thankfully mostly recovered over. I had a blast on the day trip with Super, Mark and Katrina to Skegness. We're thinking about doing others, so it would be nice for my dad. York is somewhere that might be on the cards, as the medevieal part is something of interest that has been mentioned, what with its history and connection to Harry Potter. Also, I feel like I am reducing my weight, which is promising. I am going to try to go to a gym with Mark and Jake, provided the latter doesn't keep saying he's busy.

It's easy to take things for granted; by nature we all do to some extent. However, I think that the Reedtz have done remarkably well for new owners of a football club when they first arrived. I think the fact they allow staff to go about their roles without interference, and they remain focused on their core values and not promising the earth makes the club fare more focused on its own progress. There's different levels of "good business owners", and not all are equal, but I find they have strong core values which act as a moral compess when making their decisions. Those supporters that are becoming fickle and demanding, do not understand what the Reedtz have brought to the club. They just take everything for granted, and hide behind the cheers when things are going well, then creep out the woodwork at the slightest chance to critise them. On one hand, put all the good things they have done, and in the other place the things you would suggest they got wrong. If you think they are remotely equal, or not immensely inbalanced, then I would love to know those thoughts because the Reedtz almost make us feel content with the club's direction. We are moving forward, perhaps not at some fans desire but that is an element of entitlement and taking things for granted. Of course, we could have done better last season, and this past campaign, but really would anyone truly say we failed? I grew up witnessing Notts' decline, characterised by mediocrity, and eventually, we became a struggling club. A club without a vision, fighting only for survival, and some fans believe that the Reedtz lack ambition? They aren't spending money? Be content, but wish for better but most importantly support the club, the players and the people putting in the effort.

I’m not sure Palmer was 100% hence why he didn’t start, maybe it was a bit of test to see how he was before the play-offs but I thought he looked like he wasn’t able to really run properly. I wonder if he's got a big of muscle irritation or something? Iorpenda claimed all the awards at the start of the match but then he went on to have a really average performance for his standards, I thought Norburn played a lot better then him. Jones was great first half, pretty much all our attacks came down that side, he was just knackered by about the 60th minute, which is a tad worrying. Still think he had the biggest influence so I went for him.

I've been saying for awhile that our fate would come down to the last gam of the season, whilst I thought that playoffs would have been secured sooner. I am in no doubt proud of the squad for having acheived this. It's going to be tense, I am sure what we feel in the stands will be multipled for the players themselves. Let's get behind them from the moment they come out of the tunnel and lineup, when Andy announces the squad. Let's make each player feel our support, let them know we are behind the club and encourage them to be our warriros. Anything we can do to take off their pressure, would naturally ease them into the game. I hear, "but they are professionals", but this doesn't mean that important games are not measured differently. I am sure each player wants to perform well, to give their all and we must remember that no matter how the game goes down. I suspect the club will be putting in measures to prevent a pitch invasion just as much as handling any unpleasentaries about the outcome if confirmed about the playoffs. It won't be productive to give any sort of critism, even if we play like a group of school boys or allow the occasion to get on top of us. We are the 12th player, our difference can be felt and I don't care about Bristol Rovers or their form. We have to win our final league game, even if we don't make automatics. That is very, very unlikely at this stage but football is a strange and exciting sport. Control the game in midfield, be alert at the back and just focus on making Rovers' life extreamly difficult by creating chances. Even if we don't perform well, I will clap the squad. Not because I am 'happy clapper' but because I acknowledge this season has been a huge rollercoaster, with some fantastic memories and at the end of the day it's why we support the team. They have done well, more than they haven't.

Happy May Day and Bank Holiday weekend everybody It's good to read thru this thread for all the honestly written personal commentaries and supportive interactions... Best wishes to all in their personal challenges and battles for better health. Not that much to report myself... the groin/hip area strain has been slowly improving. I think it's one of those RSI things that are far easier to pick when you reach a certain age...we have to watch more that we don't sit, stand or sleep too long in certain positions or go about activities in the wrong way, for too long. Easier said than done, I know. Match day tomorrow. Hopefully that'll add to really positive May Bank Holiday for all.

My Starting XI (if available) would be: Belshaw, Ness, McDonald, Bedeau, Jones, Tsaroulla, Palmer, Robertson, Iorpenda, Luker and Jatta. Their game plan relies on the chaos caused by long balls into Cavegn/Harrison. Dominating the knockdown is essential. They are also a threat from set pieces, scoring 18 this season from dead ball situations. our defenders are really going to have to be on their toes; the height of Ness, McDonald and Bedeau will be essential. another factor is how we deal with the second ball. Their full-backs often push high to support the attack, leaving space behind for quick transitions. Notts will need Iorpenda and Luker to capitalise on space out wide on quick counters, dragging the width in the back 3 wide and leaving space for Jatta through the middle. Another key to victory could be to deliver high-quality balls into the "corridor of uncertainty" (in-swinging crosses 6-9 inches either side of the far post); Rovers' defensive line has proven susceptible to losing their discipline under sustained aerial pressure. (Conceded 20 from set plays)

I should make it clear, that it's not just season tickets. You get people who try to under pay, by purchasing match day tickets outside of what they should. Such as an over 18-year-old, might try to get in for the price under that point, buf at the same time the club charges you the price of an 18-year-old when the child is 17, and their birthday falls outside of the season. That for me is the club pulling the same scam as those fans who underpay. I know this, because my son had to pay more when he was 17 and I tried to point out that it was fair due to him still being 17-years-old when the season had ended. I do not like it. I don't like seeing fans try to save a few quid by scamming a cheaper ticket. The idea is that this is the same for bus passes and other long-term events. Those are all year round, not for the duration of a football season. It's recently come to my attention that the club has cracked down on people misusing their season tickets. This tends to fall always nearer the end of the season bizarrely. I've been told by one fan who has been made to cough up the full price of his ticket, as he claimed to be disabled. However, this is unfairly effecting others with disabilites that are unseen and not that easy to detect. Although, my walking isn't exactly perfect. My question is, how do you believe the club should handle the abuse? Do you think it's fair to tarnish everyone with the same brush? Do you believe that everyone who appears to be over 18 should be questioned as the former regime did, or in line with the common saying 'Spanish Inquisition'? Is there a more simple approach? Such as vetting before, and making sure that the wrongun' don't get in?

Thanks Everyone! I've been a supporter for around 30 years, attending my first games around 95/96 with my grandad. Currently enjoy going to watch all home games and attend with my Mum and younger Brother. Current Favourite is Jodi Jones and probably all time favourite is Macaulay Langstaff

Thank you @Fan of Big Tone for the above. The flowers adorn the horses paddock and look so beautiful. Congratulations 🎊 I hope you both enjoy the fish and chips. A lovely way to meet back in the day, no wonder you have a bad back 🕺💃🤣 All the best @Chris for your appointment today, stay positive and all will be good. I know how you feel as I have had a telephone appointment this morning regarding my continuous chronic migraine (which I've had for the past two years) and I was apprehensive regarding what are we going to try next of the botox, pills and injections, we chose an oral solution this time, start in a couple of weeks. I would give anything for something that works. Not to worry though, onwards and upwards. The weather this morning is quite chilly and windy down at the paddock, so quick feed, hay out and poo picked then back home for some brekky and a nice cup of tea. Have a great day everyone 😀

beautiful flowers in the paddock on this lovely sunny and warm morning. Anyone know what these are please. @Fan of Big Tone sorry to hear that you are still suffering with the back problems. Have you seen anyone about it? Might need a little manipulation to put things right, don't forget we need our backs for a very long time. 🕺🏌🏋‍♂️⛹️‍♂️🚴‍♂️🤸🤼‍♂️🤽‍♂️🤾‍♂️🤠

Personally, I believe it starts with when you purchase a ticket. I think it's always going to be difficult to resolve the misuse but I don't believe it should affect anyone else that is uninvolved. I think it's unfair of the club to charge those who turn 18 in that season a higher price because of it. That is on par with people who under pay them, as they will be getting twice the amount even though the under 18, is 17. Many years ago, you paid the price of their age at the time and that is far more sensible. The club should also try to understand why some fans do it, as I would imagine it comes down to not having the money. Rather than they not wanting to pay, I am sure each case is different, and I am aware of some people who would underpay away teams by claiming x, y and z. Yet that's not acceptable, but the bigger issue is the price of football these days. Notts needs to make greater efforts to prevent misuse while ensuring that others are not unfairly targeted. I think some people who claim to be disabled are quite scummy, and I wonder why it wouldn't be a case of fraud. At the end of the day, there's always a fairer, more human approach.

I don't know. The problem with the play-offs is that you have an opponent! Usually one that really, really wants to win and to beat them you usually have to want it more. It's as much about will as it is about skill. It's not about being 'nice' or 'nasty' but you've got to be really competitive and it doesn't look like we are (again).

It’s the gaffers birthday, let’s all wish him a happy birthday. Have a lovely day @Chris and thank you for creating this great place for us magpies.

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.

That was tense, particularly that last 20 minutes I agree we could’ve probably managed that last period better, especially with the space Chesterfield left for us to exploit. I’m sure MP and the coaches will point this out in the debriefing. Can’t fault any of the effort and the sheer determination when it came to defending our box though. We basically did what Wimbledon did to us last season in the play-offs. You can’t say we aren’t learning and it definitely worked. Yeah the scenes at the end were embarrassing really, typical minority spoiling it for the majority. Don’t even think anyone should’ve been on the pitch, a bit tin-pot for me, we haven’t actually won anything yet! Really don’t know how to feel about playing Salford at Wembley though, we are going to have to break a shocking winless streak to get into League 1.

Following up on the announcement made back in April, I have continued to focus on performance, efficacy, and optimisation that improves the site. Whilst improving on existing features, and bringing in new ones to offer more to the community. Before I dive into this, I just wanted to apologise for the down time yesterday. PON experienced the issue twice, although this was my own fault and I won't be skipping the live dev site in the future. All resources and chages will be tested there, however, to explain I do local testing which I felt was meaningful enough but this ultimately wasn't a wise idea. This was quickly shared on the PON Status page, quickly investigated and not long after resolved: https://status.prideofnottingham.co.uk/ I have improved numourous resources which all focus on making them to the highest grade in terms of their performance as possible, for about a week and a half I have had OPcache running. This alone makes a signicant improvement, as it can improve demanding PHP pages alone by 30% up to 70%. By going through the demanding applications that make up PON, this further makes a massive difference to the way the site performs and loads. Some might have noticed whilst visiting the site that the status page has a nice badge button, and a new one has been added for some time that delivers a new experience - called 'What's New'. These badge buttons have been added now to the mobile navigation. So, what does the page do? It's a new hub that focuses on live, and new content. This isn't a replacement for the dashboard, or any other areas. It is intended to suppliment the community, by offering a different experience, that allows you to stay tuned with what is happening, where your time could be spent to help discussion content but also to ease the time you may have to joining in more. The page updates automatically every 60 seconds automatically. It efficiently handles this without impacting the site by focusing only on new content and changes which have been made. At the top, you will see latest topics, items unread, items without replies, items that are active and status updates. So you don't lose your place: all content opens up in a new tab. If you pause, or become inactive, the page will queitely halt until your session becomes active again. This is a smart way of protecting resources, and it means nothing is wasted. All you need do is re-engage with the page for it to resume. Please help support other community members by trying to spare some time for discussion which might not have gained traction. You can view the what's new page here: https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/whats-new/ Just one or two comments can impact a discussion, and lead to further responses as it develops and interests readers. Throughout the site, it also adds a badge to encourage activity and if discussions are actively replied to within 15 minutes, a live badge will show making the topic as an area of activity happening right now. Status posts now will show on the all activity page. This is a useful way to express how you feel, what you are doing and a way for members to get to know you better outside of discussions. This is a feature which I use, but will be using more of. I have made signicant custom improvements to the moods application, and whilst I focused on optimising it. Adding a very important feature called 'Lazy loading'. I enhanced it by including a search field, which will automatically suggest a mood if your term isn't found or it will show you the exact mood you want. I will ensure the search field is added to the responsive nicely, as I have just checked and it isn't working as intended. I'll have this patched ASAP, later on. Topic Surveillance is back, despite the name it's just a mode for topics which slows down the responses and can lead to approval if things gets out of hand. It's a very important tool for moderation, and to avoid upset. Coming Soon: Community Notifications: This will allow me/team members to send a custom inline notification to members. Automated Newsletters: Choose how you would like to get newsletters, weekly and specials. These will focus on site content, but it will be down to you to choose what makes the cut so you can personalise them. This won't replace the newsletters I intend to send out to those who subscribe, which will feature guest writers. This is a different newsletter scheme, which will be introduced ahead of next season. Automated Newsletters, will include my own take on what's happening around Notts, but the rest will be down to what you want to see. Monthly Awards: Returning the Member(s) of the Month, plus other acknowledgements such as Best Post of the Month - including rewards for certain ones at times. Explore Feeds: Will be another means to engage with content, as this will be geared to match day content, and grouping site areas into active feeds that members can cater to their browsing habits. Content Limits: This will be introduced after the Play-Offs, only guests and NewPie members will be effected. Participating can provide NewPie members with additional daily limits. This is built and ready for deployment, but I want the season to be concluded before I introduce it. The Jimmy Sirrel stand forum remains open without limits, meaning guests can read all the content posted there but will hit limits in other areas. Groundhoppers: This will allow members to mark which of the 92 teams and grounds they have visited, not just this, but you can mark off historic grounds and your profile will display relevant information. You can have it set to public, private or to followers only. Some information will be public, the majority will be based on your preference though. You can even leave comments about grounds, past-games which are private to you or your preference. History: I will be bringing all of our club's history into the site, past seasons, fixtures, goalscorers, and all that historical good stuff. There's a few more, which will gain more attention during the close season. Stay tuned; please continue to join in and help spread the word! Thank you for taking the time to read this announcement, and please let me know your thoughts + what new feature you like the most.

Thank you for keeping the site moving forward. It is great to see how much effort and care goes into the community. Everything is coming along well, and I hope that with Notts being a happier club to talk about, more fans will join in. PON deserves the support, so keep up the hard work.

McDonald had a great game, along with Robertson, Iorpenda, Tsauroulla and Belshaw but my vote goes to Luker who scored the winning goal and looked dangerous going forward.

The whole team put a shift in this evening and deserve credit for the performance. Standout for me was as @theAnticlough and @menzinho said Macdonald gave a captains performance and for me was the glue keeping the team together. All together a truly positive performance and a good lead to take back to Meadow Lane. COYP 👏

A lot of players had very good games. I'll give my vote to McDonald @Robbie. A real Captain's performance at the back and such a calming influence with his steady play. He was very much in charge back there. Iorpenda, Jones, Luker, Tsaroulla, Belshaw Robertson did really well too IMO

He said, cheers! @Fan of Big Tone

Here is one especially for you @Fan of Big Tone Walking not only keeps you fit, it makes you happy and is good for the brain. Win win situation eh? 🤠

Word of warning before you read on - I'm at the pessimistic stage MP must have nagging doubts and fears like us. Because this is pretty much the same team that went away to Oldham and lost 3-0. And went away to Cambridge and lost 4-0. And now another high stakes away game at tough L2 opponent. Catch us on a bad day and we're proven to be fragile. In both previous cases our backline was Macari-Ness-Bedeau and the midfield pairing Norburn-Palmer. Can McDonald make a difference to avoid disaster in the first-half on Sunday? More positively than that....maybe it's fated to go to Penos again (hope the lads get enough practice in). We don't have Archie Mair....but doesn't it seem destined for James Belshaw to be facing pens, and either in tears, or going nuts in front of the Kop a week on Friday?

Hello, @NCFCGuy. I am sorry it's taken this long to have formerly welcomed you. I am pleased you have joined us, and I look forward to reading more of your comments. I am actively right now preparing for next season, making improvements and breaking things in the process. Ha! Though it will be better and I really do hope you will enjoy being a part of our Notts County Community! Would you care to tell us a little bit about your background? Such as how long you have supproted Notts, your favourite all-time and current player etc.

the former admin mark posted something very similar yesterday and leading into the final game on the facebook group. we need to be thankful and understand that the club is ambitious but we just need that extra bit to go further. win promotion this season, its going to be a tough time for some to see us require time to adapt to league one. we are thanks to the reedtz comfortable in league two but things can change. thats football and i just hope we can just give a good account of ourselves. afc wimbledon outplayed us in both legs, we did not look strong enough and that was bitterly disappointing. this time we have to try harder, even if it means we are out played by a team who deserves it more.

@Chris is that you in the background of this photo with a rather glum looking face as Bristol Rovers celebrate.

Don't you start, I already had @Dan joking with me about this. I think the photo was taken when I noticed Bristol Rovers number 17, making crying hand gestures like an absolute idiot. Nobody was crying, but I was annoyed with how the officiating had been dealt with and I thought we should have done better to handle the threat. At least the two players didn't try to wind up our fans, usually the opposition players go to extra lengths to do this. Only number 17 and another player tried to get the KOP onto our players' backs.

Has it really been 7 seasons? Wow, it doesn’t seem like it, I’m certainly enjoying the ride, I wonder what the stats are for the attendances since they took over. I foresee a statue outside Meadow Lane at this rate. Long May our success continue.

Yes indeed many thanks for all your hard work @StarkMallard it great fun, I’m pleased to have got past the 200 points but annoyed I didn’t finish higher than my old sparring partner @super_ram

Good morning another bright, sunny start but showers forecast for this afternoon. I’m still suffering with a bad back it’s been a week now, I hope it’s gets better for the match on Saturday otherwise I’ll be listening on the radio in my armchair. Oh well there’s folk worse off than me. I hope everyone has an enjoyable day.

I have caught the lurgy going through my family, I noticed the night before and going to pick up Ava felt like I was walking on the moon. I ended up drinking a full bottle of water, before even making it half way back home, but Ava was fine with me picking her up. I just walked behind her, and her friends, which felt a little odd but it was almost like I was in security. I wouldn't want to do it regularly; it's like a nightmare. My wife keeps finding new ways where my respect for her increases even when you think it's at its max. Despite feeling like a zombie, I have been very, very productive and if Tone reads this. I am very, very close to reeling him in. 😄

I can’t remember you doing this before @Chris what sort of prizes would you be looking to offer. I fancy a cruise myself. 🤣

Good morning it’s a lovely bright start to the day again and the forecaster promise that it’s going to be lovely and warm. My back is definitely improving, I’m loathe to say it because every time I think it’s improving I seem to have a set back but I really do think there is light at the end of the tunnel. Isn’t grocery shopping getting expensive we had a Tesco delivery yesterday and it cost more than £60 but there were only two baskets of food and one was half empty! It’s a good job our pensions went up this week at this rate I might have to stop cruising. 😂 Ha ha, the plight of the poor old pensioner. Speaking of cruising our next cruise is a 3 week one and we set off in June for a lovely cruise around the Med taking in, La Coruna in Spain, Vigo, Cagliari in Sardinia, Valletta in Malta, Corfu in Greece, Split in Croatia and Zagreb in Croatia, we are really looking forward to this one, Tilly the cat isn’t though she’ll be locked up in the cattery for 3 weeks, although she does have an outside run. Have a lovely day whatever you have planned.

Once again a beautiful morning, although the breeze still has a chill riding on it. Good to see you back @liampie and returning to the fold after all the training to improve your chances. You doing this reminded me of some words I read a while back. "Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." Keep working hard and you will reap your rewards. As for you @Chris i also have read words that I thought you would like. "Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life." Happy Wednesday everyone, have a lovely day. 🤠

A warm welcome @NCFCGuy I hope you enjoy the community of Nutters who support Notts. 😀

Milai Perott (the young goalkeeper) and Nick Tsaroulla are also out of contract (according to transfermarkt) and then we've got the option to sign Tangen. For me it'll depend on what League we are in next season, if we make it to League 1 I think we'd need a big summer of solid recruitment to make sure we don't come straight back down so I'd only really be looking to re-sign one or two, Tsaroulla being the main one, and probably Platt too. If we are in League 2, I think the overall team is solid, for me the focus would be on adding a couple of good attacking midfielders. So I'd keep McDonald and probably Norburn because I think he's proved, red cards aside, if he keeps his head he's a good option at this level. I'd try and get Luker because I think we haven't seen the best of him. Tangen was starting to look good before his injury, but I feel like I haven't seen enough of him to properly judge him though.

Whichever division we are in next season we are going to need some creative goal threats in the attacking midfield area just behind the striker, especially as we will be losing Iorpenda and Luker.

I didn’t see the match so it’s really difficult to choose a MoM but I’m going to give my vote to Tsaroulla for the goal that gave us the 3 precious points to seal a play off place.

Well done Notts. Happy but also sad. Just a couple more wins and we'd be over the line. Even just a win against Barnet would have put us in pole position. Living in hope for the last game, but more realistically, just hope that the players have learned some lessons to carry into the play-offs: about concentration at set pieces; not being wound up and getting sent off; starting and finishing games strongly. Booked my flight to the UK for next week, and the return journey for the day after the play-off final ...

It's called 'aging' @Fan of Big Tone ,seriously though you have my sympathy.The only thing for you can to do is rest.,which is easier said tha done and very frustrating.I hope you feel much better asap and back to full health.

@Fan of Big Tone sorry to read this, please do make sure recovering is of the highest importance. Today, I had a good chat with Mark (C) as he finished off cooking two meals for @super_ram, who is halving them because the portions are very generous. Super enjoyed eating his meal; he even allowed me to do it for him as he rested. I don't know what has gotten into him, allowing me to help. On top of this, I repaired his power port to his laptop. I hope he starts to feel better, and manages to get on a bit more, but his health does come first. Back to fixing and improving PON, and releasing some of the apps I make. Every little helps, PON.

It has been a long time since I was eighteen or even looked that age. I was lucky in a way, as I was born with a moustache, so even as a baby I never really looked my age. I have always felt that people who try to dodge paying for things are asking for trouble. Underpaying the club is not a good sign of support, and I would hope the club focus on the right people when they deal with it. I have never had any real issues myself. I have seen others get grief, and stewards do take a lot of stick for simply protecting people or doing their daily job. When the turnstiles work, they feel almost ghostly. I did have some problems in the past with my season card not scanning, but I would not blame the staff for that. The club rushed the cards out and did not have the right technology in place. Those poor scanners must get used more than an old magazine in a waiting room.