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Oxford United 1-0 Portsmouth Joker Stoke City 2-0 Derby County Exeter City 0-1 Blackpool Mansfield Town 2-0 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham 0-0 Walsall Oldham Athletic 1-1 Colchester United Tamworth 0-0 Scunthorpe United Wealdstone 1-1 Truro City

Jodi Jones has been a huge part of our recent success, and this interview shows why. He’s confident but grounded, always looking for ways to improve his game. Playing further forward makes sense, he’s dangerous when he’s close to goal and can still drift into those wider areas where he’s at his most creative. I also like his point about the structure still being there despite his movement. That balance between freedom and discipline is important. If he can add a few more goals to his game, he could easily be one of the league’s top performers again. Salford won’t be easy, but having players like him in form will make a massive difference.

With the rain falling, I thought it was better to watch it than turn on the telly. I just sat by the window for a few hours, as silly as it might sound, and had a nice cold beer. After all those warm weeks and heatwaves, it’s lovely to enjoy a rainy day, especially with the weekend coming up.

Young players from top academies can be hit and miss, but we’ve already had success with Abbott and it’s clear Spurs trust us to develop their lads. Hall sounds like he’s got a good engine, can play box-to-box or sit deeper when needed. At just 19, it’ll be his first real taste of senior football across a full season, so we’ll need to support him, but the potential is there. Happy with this one.

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Bradford City 0-0 Wycombe Wanderers Doncaster Rovers 2-2 Exeter City Lincoln City 3-1 Reading (Joker) Plymouth Argyle 4-0 Barnsley Barnet 1-2 Fleetwood Town Cambridge United 1-2 Cheltenham Town Grimsby Town 1-2 Crawley Town Walsall 0-0 Swindon Town

If I knew what was going to happen, I’d go back a few years before 1997 and invest in stocks and businesses that would make me wealthy. Once I had the money, I’d buy Notts County and keep putting funds into the club to help it grow. I’d make sure the chairman was someone who truly understands the club and its history. I might even ask Les Bradd to take on a role where he oversees things, helping guide the club in the right direction. I’d want the staff to be set up in a way that matches how modern football works, even before it became the norm. Planning ahead like that could give the club a real advantage. My aim would be to follow a path like Fulham’s, rising from the third tier all the way to the Premier League. But I think it’s vital that the club keeps hold of people who feel a strong connection to it. That sense of identity matters just as much as success.

Who played in the B team? I suspect most of them were young players. Is Jatta still playing in the B team?

I don’t think it’s fair to pick on people’s honest views and call them negative. I can see the bigger picture, and it matters that the club listens to feedback so things can improve. It’s still early days. Some members might later change how they feel, and that’s completely fine. But it’s okay to raise concerns now. If you don’t speak up, you keep those worries to yourself, and there’s no chance for others to share different views or offer support. Nothing gets better unless the club listens and acts.

It’s been wet and gloomy all day, but after so many sunny weeks, it’s actually nice to have a weekend with rain. It gives a different sort of calm. There’s been no sign of this storm they warned about. I saw the Met Office say there’d be thunder and lightning, but nothing has happened yet. Maybe it’ll arrive tomorrow instead. Still, the cool air feels refreshing.

If it’s your first time in Nottingham, it could be worth asking if Notts have any space on a stadium tour. It’s a good chance to visit Meadow Lane and learn a bit about the club. Even if you just have time to walk round the stadium, it’s a nice area. The Trent Navigation and The Embankment pubs are nearby, both offer food and serve good ale. The Embankment itself is worth seeing if you’re close by. There’s a memorial garden and a lovely walk along the River Trent. It’s just a short stroll from the city centre. The Castle is somewhere I’d also recommend. You could catch the number 10 bus to reach both Meadow Lane and The Embankment from the city centre. Rushcliffe Country Park is another spot worth exploring. https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/rushcliffe-country-park/visiting-the-park/

The Morecambe owner seems desperate to keep hold of the club, but it’s a risky situation. Saying that abuse is the reason the club hasn’t been sold feels strange, especially when it’s been reported that someone is interested in buying. This is where the FA and the Football League should step in. They need ways to force sales when owners won’t let go and end up causing even more damage. It’s only fair, not just for the fans, but for the town and for football as a whole.

It’s hard to believe someone could be smiling near a court, especially when facing a driving ban. Even if the photo was taken earlier, it comes across as careless and a bit smug. I’ve never liked Paul Ince, so I’m pleased he’s been made to answer for his actions. Speeding isn’t something that can be brushed off, it puts lives at risk. There’s no excuse for it. If anything, the length of the ban should’ve been longer to properly reflect the seriousness.

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I think the club’s media team could be doing more and working in a more organised way. I know they went to Germany, but in the four weeks before Martin Paterson was announced, hardly anything was shared by the club. That’s why I feel they need to be better prepared, because the silence only makes people worry. Dropping the match programmes so quickly and switching to digital content didn’t help, especially when the online updates didn’t grow and sometimes even dropped off. It just adds to the lack of communication. The only concern I really have is not understanding why the friendly against Port Vale was kept secret, only for it to be revealed that we’d won.

I think he’d do well when drifting into attacking spaces, especially with quicker players around him. He’s clearly tidy on the ball and shows good awareness, but he does tend to vanish in spells. There are games where he looks one of the best players out there, and it’s often when he’s finding pockets of space and linking up well. He’s clever in setting others through, but his finishing could improve, confidence would make a big difference.

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He looked a bit heavy and didn’t move around much. Even so, I thought he was one of the five players who stood out in the second-half line-up. He’s probably not high up the pecking order, but he still did a few good things that caught the eye. The number 9 also had a decent effort on goal, forcing the Alfreton keeper into a good save that was pushed wide.

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He looks like a good signing. I’d still prefer us to bring in more players on permanent deals, though. It's hard to know what kind of quality is actually available, but if Barry Cotter settles in and enjoys his time at Meadow Lane, maybe a deal with Barnsley could be sorted. I like that the club is focusing on the positions where we need to be more consistent.