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Honestly? What's the big deal? People are so obsessed with people's personal lives that they forget that it can be quite intrusive. Obviously, IF this is Luke Williams in the photo. I don't see why his taking a job for an airport would be worthy of a media storm. Within Notts, and perhaps Swansea City, it might have some significance, but people have to work. There has been speculation that his payoff from Swansea was big, but that wouldn't stop a family man from seeking a job during a period when he wasn't involved in football. There have been countless ex-Premier League stars who have ended up working in more mundane places. I hope Luke and his family get some privacy, and people don't turn this into something it is not. Respect IF he has taken a job whilst he's out of football, but it doesn't mean anything other than he's providing for his family.

Hello, @BridgyPie. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham; I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community. I am very pleased that you found the site and have decided to join us. We are a very respectful bunch of fans who enjoy discussing Notts and in those times when you need to be around people who see the bigger picture, I do personally find PON to help. Football is a very passionate sport, but as fans, we need to take the ups with the downs and just enjoy life as Notts fans.

Also a free agent, along with Colby Bishop (unless he's since signed for a club). 👍🏻

You can tell when you have a good, solid keeper when fans don't speculate early into the off-season about replacing the departing ones. I think we can afford one place to be taken by a youth player, but if this is the case, we must consider them in the EFL Trophy games, especially if the second-choice keeper is out. I think the league is a little more crucial, and it's harder for young keepers to be given that chance unless they are close to the standard needed. We have rushed some very good young keepers in the past, which always results in them being released even though they looked promising enough to improve over time.

C'MON YOU PIES!! 🖤🤍

@CliftonMagpie, my God. Are you attempting to frighten poor Tone? I don't think that would be the kind of birthday surprise he would want. 😂 I can't get pictures of Super dressed like Wilfrid Brambell (Albert Steptoe) fighting to get into Superman's costume now.

With Notts highlighting their desire to improve the coaching staff and having appointed a Director of Performance and a Head of Coach Development. Does anyone else think it would be good to get someone like Neil Warnock back in a position to offer support to our next head coach? Obviously, not as the assistant or anything like that, but in a role where he could still enjoy being involved in football but without the hassle of managing. Someone like Neil could be a big boost in terms of experience and support. Positions like Director of Football or advisor/consultant. This was mentioned previously last season when Stuart Maynard's assistant and coach left the club. However, the more I think about it, the more I feel it could benefit the club.

For @cheeky~k8's birthday, last Decemeber we went to watch Moana 2. We used to go quite often, what with having three children, but the pricing and the fact they are all teens means that it's a lot harder. Even when we could, getting all three to agree and be motivated is a real task. I asked Jake if he wanted to go watch "28 Years Later", but he just text back "I don't really know". 🤣 Yes, I text him from time to time as otherwise he acts like I am trying to wind him up. 🫣 The girls are on about going to watch "How to train your dragon" soon, I wouldn't mind going but I am also mindul that when I am at football with Jake, they just stay at home and never really do anything special. I think it's important for them to bond. Looking at what is currently showing, I am not all that bothered about anything else.

🎉Happy birthdy, @Fan of Big Tone. I hope you have a wonderful day. 🥳🎊

Maggle6 on our Discord server shared this, which might interest folks here. https://www.coachinside.com/post/coachtalk-the-interview-with-steffen-h%C3%B8jer

It's probably due to solar flares; I read about this prior to going to the East Coast with my family. NASA ScienceSun Releases Strong Flare - NASA ScienceThe Sun emitted a strong flare, peaking at 5:49 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly,

I've said a similar thing in the past, and I am not sure I would want to get involved in owning a club. There are a lot of things that could spoil how you feel about it once you are involved, and it's not something I wish for. I have a deep passion for football, and my heart lies with Notts. I like the idea of teams growing and becoming a much bigger outfit, like Bournemouth, for example. I would rather just be an investor, so that my experience as a fan can remain unchanged. I could stay in the stands even as a billionaire. I might just be tempted to buy a few rows of season tickets so that I can seat people I know near me and, therefore, enjoy it more.

It seems a lot of people are now suggesting that this is the case and that Steffen Højer will be our new Head Coach. I'm waiting for the announcement, as I would rather wait for that than be on a "who's the next head coach" rollercoaster ride. It could literally be anyone, though this does seem to be the most realistic. I had hoped we would go for an experienced EFL head coach, but I trust the process and the owners.

Gold definitely still has its place in the world, and it looks like it’ll always be a valuable asset for countries wanting to stay stable. For example, Japan is pretty much banking on people borrowing money from them instead of using gold directly. I think Canada is being clever with its approach. They might just end up putting their cash back into gold after selling it. I remember reading that the UK stores a lot of gold that is owned by America and other countries. When Germany invaded countries during WWII, one thing they took was gold and expensive artifacts. That tells you that there's worth in it, and I can imagine more will see that gold will be wanted with value forever; therefore, keeping it in reserve does make sense. Spending it to improve life and investing in areas where it can bring a return is also a very smart idea.

Nothing exactly exciting from my perspective, trying to keep cool and comfy. I have done some of my daily exercises, which I try to do around 1:30ish every day. I am still hard at work with PON, while gazing to see if any news has come out. I have put up the pre-season fixtures that have been announced. https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/club/fixtures/ It would be nice to see a couple of home ties added to this. I like how this doesn't look like a social influencer took it, but in all seriousness, it's a nice photo! Are you all set for the German tour? #COYP

I wish I could say today feels productive, but it isn't, and I feel like it's one of those days where nothing gets resolved. I am tempted to take a step back and come back in an hour's time. This might read a little cryptic, but I had hoped to do a large amount of work on PON today. 😥 I haven't been able to, but that's how things work. The breeze blowing in my bedroom has been quite heavenly for once, despite it looking hot, hot, outside.

I am delighted for both Jatta and Didzy, more so for Alassana Jatta as this could give him a bit of confidence. I hope he's still not dwelling on his sending off, having spoken to him after he looked very distraught. This highlights and promotes his ability; it's a great achievement for him.

I hope it's a significant improvement, as our academy does a very good job, but we waste so much talent by not getting them exposed to regular minutes. Sending them out on loan is fine, provided they get played, they learn, and gain that valuable experience. If we were persistent with them getting the right first-team football and building them into our team when they are not far from the standard needed. We'd have more promising players coming through instead of being released every year. I do agree, it would be great to have Nimesh Patel work towards this.

I wonder if Bajami will be returning to playing after suffering his second setback? I wish all three of them well, but I really hope Cedwyn Scott finds himself at Carlisle United. He could be their biggest player if he finds the net.

Yesterday I had a physio appointment, where I was given some local community resources to explore for extra support. Though they are not very local to me, I am still very interested. I just have to figure out how to get there on public transport. The breeze coming into my room so far feels very nice, relaxing even, and not too hot. It probably would be if I were to go out. 🤣 Going to start looking at the things I have assigned myself to look at now. 🙌🏻

Bye, Robin McAthur. It's a shame you joined our community only to request that your account be deleted. All the best to you. 👋🏻

@DangerousSausage, it's very misleading from the photos because some look like it's not that wavy, and others do. I think they could have given Sir Charlie Palmer a bit bigger size. It's not 100% identical, as I believe the black material had a faint pattern on it, but I have seen replicas/fakes where the pattern is more visible. The club's name being embroidered makes more sense with the retro shirt, as mine did peel off.

Well, I hope people won't read too much into the retro shirt that's been released and therefore believe the club will reveal a shirt for this upcoming season based on that, as it makes zero sense. It will most likely be an off-peg design, but I am sure it will be good. I haven't been a large fan of the home shirts. Last season was the first in a while that I liked. Yet, nothing has been bad, just not my personal preference. I would love for yellow fabric to be featured within the design; it always makes the black and white stripes pop. Away shirt-wise, anything Nottingham-coloured. I wouldn't mind a simple yellow kid, or yellow and green. Yet these might not be everyone else's cup of tea.

@cheeky~k8 just ordered me one as a belated Father's Day gift, since I don't ask for anything. 😍 Best Ever!

I feel the same way; I haven't liked any of the retro kits before now, despite two of The Terraces being ones from my childhood. This shirt was the very one I had; it will be at my parents house. I remember my grandfather taking me and my brother to go get them; I was very excited, as I had never had a football shirt before. I lived and died in it, and to get me to wear something else was nearly impossible.