CliftonMagpie

Derby County 2-1 Southampton Swansea City 1-4 Leicester City Huddersfield Town 1-2 Stockport County Joker Port Vale 1-1 Northampton Town Bromley 1-0 Tranmere Rovers Salford City 0-3 Grimsby Town Braintree Town 1-2 Sutton United Wealdstone 2-0 Altrincham

Notts have shown they can play well. It's about keeping control during matches and making sure the performance is strong enough across the full ninety minutes. The win itself isn't hugely important, but it was a good showing. Like me, fans will want to see that kind of effort more often in league games. When I say the win doesn't mean much, I don't mean it wasn't good. It does matter, just not in terms of points. It's more about the hope that Notts can rise to this level more often in League Two.

Billy Dearden played for Oldham Athletic in 1966, and later managed us in 2004. The unusual link, having no playing experience with Notts, but being in charge of players.

Ipswich Town 2-1 Portsmouth Joker Watford 1-0 Hull City Burton Albion 1-1 Plymouth Argyle Mansfield Town 2-0 Rotherham United Bristol Rovers 1-1 Salford City Crawley Town 2-1 Barrow Halifax Town 1-0 Aldershot Truro City 1-2 Morecambe

The Reedtz are showing real commitment to the club by writing off the debt. Our two previous owners would not have done that, and while one did save us from Munto, it was not on the same level as this gesture. The decision is not about paying people back but about pushing for promotion to League One. This deserves a lot of appreciation because it has been done in the best interests of the club and its aim to become sustainable. The whole club has changed since the National League years. Some may not agree with what I have said before, but I do not think anyone can underestimate the good the Reedtz have brought to Meadow Lane. We are now being run like an ambitious club. To match that, we just need to keep working towards promotion. Things feel much brighter, even if this season’s recruitment raised a few eyebrows. That is part of the reason why smart loans were considered. We just need to back the players and hope they can deliver or at least help us along the way.

Crewe fans on social media are acting like they’re unbeatable. I find it annoying when their stadium name sounds like a breakfast cereal. Notts needs to keep up the recent momentum and keep working hard to create chances. I don’t mind a draw if it’s earned through effort. Defensively, we should be able to handle Crewe. The main worry is their aerial threats and set pieces, but we’ve looked better lately. I hope we can ease the pressure at the back by attacking more or at least keeping hold of the ball and moving into areas that stretch them.

Rod McDonald is a good example of what makes life easier for a manager. Part of the reason he's been so consistent might be down to Martin Paterson and the fact McDonald wants to impress the new coach. I thought he did alright under Stuart Maynard, but I feel he's showing his appreciation to Paterson for letting him take up the central spot in the back three.

I am not all the clued up with cricket, but even I know who Dickie Bird is. I hope he rests in peace.

Didn't he last join a Non-League side? I’m guessing he’s not playing anymore and this is now his full-time job. It’s always sad when a young player’s career doesn’t go the way it looked like it might. Signing for Liverpool would have been a huge moment, and being let go must have been hard to take. Still, he’s found something he cares about and seems happy doing it. That’s a good thing. Even so, it’s a real shame for football to lose that kind of promise.

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The only real benefit of being a number two is having less pressure on your shoulders. I think it would be a poor move if he left his role as head coach here just to become someone’s assistant at a club that’s struggling for the first time in a while. It’s an important appointment for Michael Duff and it needs to go well for him. But I don’t think they’ll want to pay compensation to bring in Martin Paterson. It would feel like a step back for Paterson’s career. It might also give the impression that he doesn’t have the fight to stand on his own and lead a team properly.

Why can't we change the way we play now and then? Professional players should be able to adjust to different systems and find their rhythm by using what each style offers. I think we usually look better with two strikers. Tranmere showed signs of that, even though I’ve only seen the highlights. The problem might come when we face strong defensive teams, as that’s where we could struggle. It’s still early in the partnership, so we either stick with the two up front and work out the best way to get them involved, or we need to be flexible and change things when needed. I do think we look more dangerous with two strikers, but there’s a risk of injuries and suspensions. If teams can control the midfield, they might find it easy to deal with our front line.