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Fan Introduction: Name: Tom Pratt. How long have you supported Fleetwood Town?I have supported Fleetwood Town for 18 years. Are you a season ticket holder? I am a season ticket holder. Age? 30. Favourite Player? Danny Mayor. How do you feel about Fleetwood Town’s pre-season preparations this year? Were there any standout performances or new signings that caught your eye? Also, what are your thoughts on the team’s performance in the opening game of the season? I think Fleetwood Town has had a good pre-season this year. Mark Helm has caught my eye as a key player. I think they played well in the opening game of the season; they looked good defensively, but not so much in attack. Reflecting on Fleetwood Town’s performance last season, what were some of the key moments or challenges that stood out to you? Given the club’s relegation, what changes or strategies would you like to see implemented to help the team bounce back and achieve promotion? I think Charlie Adam coming in steadied the ship. I would have liked to see Fleetwood make more signings in the attacking positions. I started supporting Fleetwood because a family member was part of the club. Memorable moments for me include winning six promotions in ten years and also winning the League Two play-offs at Wembley. What are your thoughts on the upcoming match between Fleetwood Town and Notts County? How do you think both teams will perform, and where do you believe each team will finish at the end of the season? I think it would be a great match and I think they will both be challenging for automatic promotion. How do you feel about the current depth of Fleetwood Town’s squad? Are there any specific areas or positions where you think the team could improve or strengthen to enhance their performance this season? I think Fleetwood need more options at striker. Who do you believe will win the League Two title this season and secure the automatic promotion places? Additionally, which teams do you think will finish within the playoff spots, and what are your reasons for these predictions? I think Fleetwood will possibly win League Two this season. Notts County will finish runner-up, and in the last automatic position, I think it will be Gillingham. I think the play-offs will include Bradford, Port Vale, Chesterfield, and Tranmere. I believe it will be like this because each of these teams has recruited well for the standards of League Two. Final comments from Chris Fleetwood Town should not be underestimated, they come to Meadow Lane having beat West Brom in the League Cup 2-1, as well as winning their opening League Two game of the season against Grimsby 1-0. Notts must shrug of the disappointment of losing in the League Cup against Shrewsbury Town, as an impressive first half saw a 2-0 lead which the Shrews overcame in the second half, pulling back to level terms and going 3-2 up before Alassana Jatta forced both teams into penalty shoot-out. Notts must approach the game like the 0-0 draw against Tranmere, but work hard to create efforts on goal. So far, only 4 shots have been registered by the Magpies' on goal and this will need to be much higher come Sunday. It should be a good game, but I do feel Fleetwood won't be pushovers and may force Notts to dig deep to pull off a good result. Notts County has recently celebrated 5-years under the Reedtz Brothers ownership. Have a look at what the Pride of Nottingham community has to say and join in by sharing your own thoughts on their time at the club. Pride of Nottingham member, Robbie writes: "Conor Grant, who is he?' Find out more about the latest Notts County recruitment and be sure to leave a comment on the topic.
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I have to say, David McGoldrick sounds like he's performed very well. I don't like being critical of players, but an assist and clearance in our half to stop Shrewsbury pulling one back. Involved with most parts of the game, this is what you want to see from him! I do think we had a tendency to over play him, which I did mention as potentially being part of his poor form towards the end of last season. Credit to McGoldrick for his performance so far. Notts sound like they are working hard as a team, I hope we can keep another clean sheet. That would be huge!
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Jodi Jones and David McGoldrick both presented chances to get Notts 2-0 up, however, it's Super Sammy Austin who pulls it off. Superb bit of play by McGoldrick, who made up for his one-on-one miss.
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Good start by Notts, at first it sounded like Shrewsbury were piling on the pressure and trying to keep it in our box. Next thing, we break and score! Conor Grant in the right place, with a good assist from Jodi Jones.
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Hello @Gaz whitworth, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.
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Hello @Nay, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.
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Hello @Countylad, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.
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Armed robbery? ???? South American football is dangerous as it is. What if the club has connections to a cartel, drug lord or otherwise dubious person? It could be a bad decision to rob the club. I doubt the culprits will be charged or face punishment. The ground and club appear to be quite impressive.
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C'mon one is clearly pumpkin orange and the other mellow red, two completely different colours. ???? Though I do quite like the Flemingo look of the shirt inverted.
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Good write-up, @Robbie. It's a very good idea too, as topics on who players are - along with where ex players are now. Are very formative! I think Conor Grant has been signed to play, the 3-year deal might have been at his request. As, I think he's very keen to continue playing regularly and if he can perform well enough. I see now reason as to why he would be a great addition. His 10 minutes cameo, it's promising but I try to avoid the hype, especially that of the club because it's the player who gets the stick when performances aren't great. I'm looking forward to watching how he grows in his role with us and hope that he can impact the team in a positive way.
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When I was 5-15, I always loved going into the arcades where the machines would cost 10-20p. It became too much, when short plays would cost 50p to £1. Obviously, I loved the beach and playing sports on it. I have found memories of playing football with my brother, dad and grandfather. One time, at the top of Winthrope Avenue. We were playing, and some older people set up deck chairs on the path near to the sea front, just above from where we were playing. It was like having Sky cameras on me, I have to admit I did try harder as I enjoyed hearing their comments. They watched in a nice spirit, not in an alienating way and I appreciated that. Playing beach cricket and rounders was always fun; it's something my lot really don't do without complaints. Ava is actually scared of balls, bless her, so that can be difficult (I think it's more about being hit in the face), but she avoids them like the plaque. Some of the happiest times of my life, involved walking to Skeg pushing @GrannyPie's wheelchair and seeing my children grow up to loving Skegness, it's almost like re-living it through them. @super_ram will be coming against us, during our next family break and I love that he can join us. My children really loved it last year when he did; it gives us something extra to look forward to. I don't like hearing people criticising Skegness, as it feels like my second home. I know some of the locals, which is nice to speak with. They are few and far now, as I have been going all my life. Whilst it's sad to see certain aspects fade, such as the lights and ornaments which would be fun to look at. If someone really doesn't like it, then I wonder why they go - especially just to moan.
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The EFL trophy, no, it costs the clubs a lot of money in stewarding and sometimes the addition of policing costs means Notts has to recoup lost money in future games. It's something a lot of lower teams have to balance until they make the later stages where the prize money is much better. As for the League and FA Cup, of course we should. I was disappointed when we dropped out of the FA Cup whilst in the National League. Those games can source a lot of money, if you can go on a good run it gets better. It was worse when we took the EFL Trophy more serious. The league and FA Cup are historic competitions that teams should consider to be important. We have played some great teams, like Sunderland, Manchester City and Liverpool. There are times I understand when times might not want focus on them, but it should never be at a cost of winning.
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Right now, I am updating my Google calendar that myself and @cheeky~k8 setup so that I can be more organised. I have already lined-up opposition views for Grimsby Town, Swindont and Fleetwood are in the process of exchanging communication. I need to find time to write up an article based on what Jacob Bedeau said after the Tranmere Rovers game. I saved that for a quieter day, as sorting the social media has been fun. Today will be mostly focused on preparing for the Fleetwood game and the future. It's quite nice, as I have a cool breeze coming in from my window and I have YouTube on the TV as a means to keep me entertained. Some might find it distracting, but for me, it helps with keeping things flowing - instead of worrying about x, y or z.
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I found him a little annoying when he burst onto the TV screens with his feats in diving. No question, he had talent, but the media swept him up and made such a big thing of him. By the time sexuality was being attacked, I felt sorry for him. The thing I found annoying, it wasn't him as such - it was how everyone wanted him to appear, have his views heard and just very over the top behaviour. I think when he was younger, the attention might have been a buzz to him and I wished he had been better protected. It's good it didn't cause any issues to his career, but I imagine it would have taken its toll on him personally. I remember the mixed feelings I have towards the UK media, a curious blend of love and hate. Some of the TV ads he has done over the years, have been witty and funny. I think some of it, he took to having digs back at his critiques. I wish him all the best in his retirement, I hope he continues to be involved with children's swimming and making appearances at schools.
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It's important we don't just throw a lot of youngsters out and expect them to be able to perform well against a decent League One team. I would afford the chance for one or two to come into the team, either starting or coming on from off the bench. I think Shrewsbury will keep to their habit of countering, so defensively, it might be wise if we avoid making many changes here. Just smart decisions, as not to weaken us. It's important that early on we allow certain players to get minutes in and to further help their form. By making changes, especially by allowing Matty Platt and Jacob Bedeau to sit it out, I think it's a big change since they're both new to the team. I would suggest Lewis Macari could rest, then bring someone else in. As for wing backs, Jodi Jones has to be in the team if he's 100%. I wouldn't play Adam Chicksen, I thought he was very disappointing against Tranmere and looked like a weak link. He did some nice things, but would waste any chance he could have to influence the game by poor crosses, taking a player on when a pass is the better option or knocking the ball out. We could probably rest Jatta, although I think his height would be of use. Perhaps we should start Conor Grant? Keep Jatta up top.
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Was it Duncan Ferguson who didn't even last the pre-season, sacked with a matter of days at Forest Green? It's silly to do this, it could cause them trouble moving forward.
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I have seen the footage before there's a documentary on YouTube that uses it - along with footage from Butlins. It can get pretty busy on the beach these days, whereas when I was younger it wasn't remotely all that busy. I'm probably born in the generation where families were going overseas more than holidaying in the UK. I wouldn't change holidaying in the UK for anything, loads of fond memories of Skegness, Winthorpe, Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards.
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I swear, I recall him doing the same for us for at least two games. I don't think he stood out in the position, but he offered good cover. Am I remembering correctly?
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It does show how strict times were by then, these days police officers can do their shopping whilst on duty. I have witnessed police officers consuming alcohol while responding, or rather neglecting to respond, to calls from dispatch. My local McDonald's is usually full of police vans when passing, at any time of the day. I know they serve a difficult job and most do try to help, yet there is an element of idleness these days. The tweet sharing the story of Edward, it's interesting, and I wouldn't like for him to have hung around at Wrexham for obvious reasons. I think the smart choice of leaving was made.
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I think it's hard to not include Aarone Nemane from the starting line-up. Adam Chicksen left me feeling thoroughly disappointed. He didn't seem to get on well at all, but I think Nemane would have thrived being played against Tranmere Rovers. It's pretty irrelevant now, especially since he's gone to MK Dons. I also think it's important to say that it's the opening game, he might improve, and I really hope he does. If he could find his form from the National League promotion season, I would be very happy, but Nemane gives us a lot more going forward. I'm pleased to welcome Conor Grant, I think he looked decent from his slight bit of play in yesterday's game.
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The Pride of Nottingham captures the excitement and passion of Notts County fans during the opening League Two fixture against Tranmere Rovers. Our gallery showcases the diverse and dedicated supporters who filled the stands, from families enjoying the game together to lifelong fans proudly displaying their black and white colours. Each photo reflects the joy, anticipation, and unwavering support that make Notts County’s fanbase truly special. Relive the magic of that memorable day through these heartfelt snapshots, celebrating the true essence of the travelling Black & White army!
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Born on May 13, 1942, in the small Nottinghamshire mining town of Eastwood, Jeffrey Astle would become one of the most beloved footballers in the history of Notts County and West Bromwich Albion. Astle grew up in a family of seven, with three brothers and three sisters, and his childhood was far from easy. But from an early age, he showed a talent for football that would eventually lead him to play at the highest levels of the game. Astle began his career with Notts County, signing his first professional contract with the club in 1960. He quickly established himself as one of the most promising young talents in English football, impressing fans and teammates alike with his pace, power, and finishing ability. During his time at Meadow Lane, from 1959 to 1964, Astle scored 31 goals in 103 apperances, and had been marked at the age of seventeen as a protege of Tommy Lawton. After four seasons at Notts, Astle signed for West Brom in 1964, and it was there that he would truly make his mark. Nicknamed "The King" by the club's fans, he played 361 games for the Baggies and scored 137 goals, becoming the fourth highest goal-scorer in the club's history. Astle was a natural in front of goal, with a ruthless ability to put the ball in the back of the net that made him a fan favorite at The Hawthorns. But he was also a versatile player, able to play as a striker or on the wing, and he was known for his work ethic and team spirit as well as his goal-scoring prowess. One of Astle's most memorable moments came in the 1966 Football League Cup Final, when he scored the winning goal against West Ham United to secure the trophy for West Brom. It was a moment that cemented his status as a hero among the club's fans, and it remains one of the most iconic moments in the club's history. But Astle's career was not without its low points. He suffered a number of injuries throughout his career, and these eventually took their toll on his body. In 1974, he left West Brom having scored 137 goals in 292 games, and he later played for a number of other clubs before retiring from the game in 1977. Sadly, Astle's life was cut short by Alzheimer's Disease, a condition that he was diagnosed with just four years before his death in 2002 at the age of 59. His death was a tragic loss for the footballing world, and it was a stark reminder of the toll that the sport can take on the bodies and minds of its players. Astle remains a beloved figure among football fans and his legacy lives on. His skill and talent on the pitch have made him a legend at both Notts County and West Bromwich Albion, and his memory is cherished by fans of both clubs to this day. In recent years, there has been renewed interest in Astle's story, as the footballing community has come to recognize the devastating impact that head injuries can have on players. The Jeff Astle Foundation, which was founded by his family after his death, has become a leading voice in the campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of head injuries in football, and to support players and their families who have been affected by these injuries. Astle was not just a great footballer, he was a man of great character and integrity, and his legacy will continue to inspire and motivate future generations of players and fans alike. He will always be remembered as one of the greatest players ever to pull on the shirt of Notts County and West Bromwich Albion, and as a true icon of English football. Please take a moment to have a look at The Jeff Astle Foundation website. It is enriched with information and ways on how to support brain injuries. Did you enjoy this alumni article? Feel free to browse all the existing published articles paying respect to the former greats of Notts County Football Club. The next one will be published in two weeks time, as of today.
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There's always rumours, usually most are picked up and speculated from what is said in interviews. The media sway on the narrative, but I do think having played our first game that the club may realise we actually do need one or two more additions. I think the loss of Aaron Nemane has made us weaker, Nick Tsaroulla may fill some of this gap but I do think a winger/AM might be a wise area to explore. Ideally, we will linning up a striker and signing them up.
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Another striker would be nice, I don't mind Cedwyn Scott in his role but if he isn't going to play as a striker then I do feel another is needed. Jatta works tirelessly, but might not always be the answer to our needs on goal. I am not knocking him, he's a good finisher, but I do think Macaulay Langstaff needs replacing. Defensively, I think we are fine. As I do in midifeld, I see no reason to bring in any other players in those positions.
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I think the reason Adam Chicksen started was because he's been here the longest, but I thought he was poor. I don't want to sound clinical, but he looked lost and low on confidence. His crossing wasn't good, but I do understand why he was selected. I hope Stuart Maynard has a talk to him, tells him to train hard but choose someone else for the next game. Notts performed admirably, displaying a much calmer defensive approach. Tranmere's chances weren't down to bad defending but good opportunities, with some unfortunate bounces/deflections. It was nice seeing the amount of times someone would block the ball or throw themselves in the way. Alex Bass looks the keeper we have wanted for some time, though I will add I have appreciated Sam Slocombe - yet I see Bass as a big upgrade. The first 45 minutes, I think both teams were still feeling each other out. Both us and Tranmere had good chances, what I will say is Tranmere targetted Jodi Jones which we would expect but the amount of fouls the referee didn't give. Then to gift a soft foul to Tranmere, it was weird but supposedly, from what another fan said at the game, the referee has stepped up from the National League, this being their first EFL game. Tranmere grabbed, threw, pushed, elbowed, recklessly dived into challenges, which made the first half very difficult. They played some good stuff, but I got the bully boy team impression and how they wanted us to get frustrated, which never really happened. There was a moment they kicked off over a very fair challenge, to which the ref issued no cards. I don't feel like we have dropped three points, because I do acknowledge that Tranmere did have some good chances. It's just Bass had a solid game and was commanding his area, not being afraid to put his presence in-between the ball. He really did make things seem very simple, but Tranmere did well. I don't think we did enough to score, I liked the changes made by Stuart Maynard. I felt in contrast the starting XI looked solid, but the changes did help us open the game and take a stronger grip of it. Curtis Edwards appears to be in great form, and Jodi Jones displayed remarkable energy despite facing intense marking. Our defence did superbly, but I felt we needed to show more of an edge on goal. We knocked, did well but had few good efforts from distance, and we persisted at times with having attempts that were never going to find the back of the net. Some of which seemed wasted chances, where a pass may have been more creative. I do think this will come with more time and form, way more pluses than negatives. We should be happy, as it's a well-earned clean sheet and point.
