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A very good article and well put together with some very good points raised by the author. There is no doubt that the Reedtz brothers have put the club on an even keel since they took over. It's not just that they saved the club from possibly going out of business, they have continued to practise a sound business acumen with different ways of raising finances, beyond the club's football business. It's also fair to say that the brothers have steadily improved the Notts fortunes on the pitch year by year culminating with getting the Club to the playoffs last season. Sometimes steady success can also attract criticism from some supporters when things don't seem to be going to plan as they see it. I don't think that any football owner is exempt from legitimate criticism but some of the criticism we've seen recently has been a little over the top. The improvement in form over the last few weeks has been very encouraging, & it does appear that Martin Paterson is begining to get the side playing as he wants them to. I'm sure that the Reedtz brothers are happy with the improvement too.

Interruptions for bad light shortens the final session & at the end of the day's play Worcester are 93 for 5 & lead by 68 runs. Tongue has 3 wickets & James has 2.

Tea has been taken as Notts are 207 all out.

I think it is great that the members of Lifeline are helping to finance improvements at the club, whether it be infrastructure such as new turnstiles, or the safe standing area to a state of the heart gym. Lifeline has been a special part of the club for decades & the fact that millions of pounds has been raised by it is truly amazing.

I think that the whole defensive unit including Roos,& lead by McDonald had their best performance of the season. We know what Bedeau can do, but McDonald has been an able deputy for Platt during his absence. If the defensive players can build on this latest performance, & build a good understanding together, it will put Notts In good stead for more challenging matches ahead. As the confidence of the defensive players increase, so will the confidence of the whole team. & the fan base will be able to begin to dream of success this season.

Lunch has been taken. Notts are 121 for 4. Highlight so far was McCann making 56.

Just one club. Port Vale.

Things move quickly in the Premier League. Faster than musical chairs.

Notts will resume the 2nd day's play at New Road on 48 for 1 replying to Worcestershire's 182 all out.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2025/september/08/update--lifeline/ "The hugely successful Lifeline scheme is helping to elevate our performance infrastructure, with the latest donations helping to take our facilities to the next level. This year, two generous donations totalling nearly £150,000 have been made. Around half of this amount is going towards the development of a high-performance gym at our Highfields training base. Currently being constructed off-site after receiving planning permission, the gym will be a transformative addition. Chief executive Joe Palmer said: “The new gym will be a game-changer for us – a Premier-standard facility that will significantly enhance the team’s performance capabilities. “We’re incredibly grateful for Lifeline’s support - and members can be assured that their contributions are being put to excellent use. We’re very excited about this project.” The facility will support both performance and rehabilitation efforts. Palmer added: “It will allow us to be more effective with pre-training activation, ensuring players are properly warmed up, building load and stability into their muscles, helping prevent injuries and enabling more effective training.” Last season, Lifeline funding enabled the installation of handrails in the Derek Pavis Stand, and a further £12,000 contribution will complete that project. The remaining funds from this year’s donations have supported the creation of safe standing areas in the Kop and Jimmy Sirrel Stand, and have kickstarted a programme to replace all 36 turnstiles around the stadium – many of which are now failing. Lifeline has funded the first six replacements, ensuring smoother matchday entry for fans in key areas. With this year’s contributions, Lifeline’s total donations to Notts County have surpassed £4 million since its launch in 1986. Palmer added: “That’s a remarkable achievement and highlights the vital role Lifeline has played in our club over the years. Members should take great pride in their contributions – we thank them sincerely for their loyal support and hope it continues for many years to come.”

It seems that Ange Postecoglou, who won the Europa League for Spurs is one of the favourites to take over from Nuno but it could easily be Jose Mourinho. Nuno to Jose. The difference between chalk and cheese.

Seems there was maybe a clash of personalities between Nuno & Edu Gaspar, Forest's Global Head of Football, who oversees all football related functions. These responsibilities include recruitment, performance strategy, squad strategy, & player development, as part of the owner's broader ambition to build a global football platform. This newly established position gives him the responsibility for shaping the club's soccer operations. So it looks to me that Nuno's responsibilities had been culled somewhat. I wonder if Roberto Gagliardi's responsibilities at Notts are similar?

He's just signed a new contract too, so I suppose he will have a nice severance pay deal which will compensate him very well. Sadly, success doesn't save a Manager/Head Coach from the sack. There is absolutely no loyalty in Football nowadays. The guy got the club into Europe where they will earn millions, but the bigger picture will be the disruption to the players that could spoil all that progress. The Manager they appoint will have to be pretty good to replace Nuno. I'm sure Nuno will be snapped up very quickly by another club.

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The poll has now closed. Thanks to all who voted.It looked like it was going to be a close battle between McDonald & Iorpenda, at one stage, but I'm delighted that defender Rod McDonald has been voted the Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match against Fleetwood. Well done Rod.

A big welcome from me @Graham & welcome to our friendly community.