Robbie

So mixed news for Notts after the 3 early matches Port Vale won Doncaster won Walsall lost Chesterfield lost.

Stuart's team to face Colchester. Another injury Abbott out injured. Jatta back in the starting eleven. Jones on the bench. Hinchy replaces Abbott.

Update.

Lunch. Notts are 48 / 0 in their first innings in reply the Durham's 378 a/o

Update.

Under 18s play Salford today at Clifton 12:00 pm Kick off. Team news.

@Fan of Big ToneSurprisingly it has a 12:45 start. Will keep an eye on all three games. A chesterfield loss or draw will do nicely.👍

Durham are all out.

Good morning. Another beautiful morning here with plenty of sunshine. Big day for Notts.Another cup final beckons. There are two important matches affecting Notts with a 12:30 start today. Cheltenham v Doncaster. Walsall v Port Vale. A Cheltenham win would be great but two draws would help Notts very nicely.

Day 2 about to start.

Just some useful stats to bear in mind before the match. Only Colchester & AFC Wimbledon have kept more clean sheets than Notts County this term, & that rear guard effort has been crucial to Notts's impressive form on the road. Notts County's previous victory away at Newport County last Saturday was their ninth of the campaign away from Meadow Lane, & they have now taken 33 points from their 20 away games, a total which is the highest of anyone in League Two & accounts for over 50% of their current points total. Source Google. It is noteworthy that Colchester are one of two teams that have more clean sheets this term than Notts, however they have lost five matches at home, the same as Notts, so it will be fascinating to see who wins this battle. I do hope it is Notts because that would be so massive.

Another nice photo with the horse & it's shadow along with it's perfect reflection from the water. The light has to be right with the sun in the right place too.

I must say @Fan of Big Tone that is a brilliant photo especially how the reflection of the horse's from the water along with the swans. Did you capture it on your mobile phone?

The first day of Nottinghamshire's County Championship season is always an exciting time especially when there is plenty of Sun around to lift the mood. I think both teams will be happy how things turned out at close of play. Durham posted a decent score & Notts took plenty of wickets. Notts's new Australian signing O'Neil took 4 wickets on his debut & there were 2 wickets a piece for Tongue & Ahmed. Ackermann scored a Century for the visitors. Notts will be looking to take the final Durham wicket very quickly tomorrow morning, then look to bat well to match or even better the Durham score.

Good evening. It been another lovely day here. We spent some time sitting in the garden soaking up the sun & the vitamin D Ms Bumblebee has continued to come & go from her small hole in the ground. We've kept our distance today. Hope things work out for her. Managed to do 8500 steps this morning, although I woke up a little stiff. Tomorrow I will be taking a days rest from the exertions of the week. It was nice to watch a bit of Nottinghamshire cricket during the Afternoon which was being streamed live from Trent Bridge. The start of the cricket season reminds us that the football season is getting close to its end.

Here follows a list of food favourites that have reduced in size over the years but have remained the same price or even increased in price pro rater. I'm sure we can add very easily to this list. Chocolate: Mars – Galaxy chocolate bars Toblerone chocolate bars Twix Kit Kat Chunky bars Maltesers, M&Ms and Minstrels Milk Chocolate Raisins Dairy Box Chocolate-coated ice lollies Chocolate buttons Biscuits: McVitie's Digestives, Club biscuits and Penguin bars Digestive & Rich Tea biscuits Crisps/Snacks: Walkers crisps Potato snacks Other: Hellmann's mayonnaise jars Peanuts Milk chocolate bar Christmas chocolates Potato snacks Christmas sweets Source Google.

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Bristol City 1 - 1 Watford Swansea 1 - 2 Derby County Leyton Orient 3 - 1 Wigan Shrewsbury 3 - 2 Cambridge Bradford 2 - 0 Crewe Fleetwood 2 - 0 Swindon 🤡 Altrincham 2 - 0 Yeovil Sutton United 1 - 1 Southend

And that's the end of the first day's play. Durham are 370 for 9. Fergus O'Neill gets four wickets on his Notts debut.

Notts welcome the league leaders to Coronation Park on Sunday. Loughborough are favourites for promotion being three points clear of their nearest challengers with a game in hand & just three games to play. Only one side is promoted from the WPL First Division Midlands at the end lof the season. There are no promotion playoffs in this Division which is a pity. Notts are in 7th place with nine wins to their name. A significant improvement on last season. Notts still have the chance of finishing in the top half of the table, which would be a big achievement. The game on Sunday will be a tough one for Notts & they won't be expected to win. What we can say is that Notts have been very competitive in every match they've played this season. I expect the same will be true on Sunday. The Notts ladies will give their all & Loughborough will have to be at their professional best to win. CMON U PIES!!!

League 2 fixtures. Saturday 5th April 12:30 pm Kick off Cheltenham 0 - 2 Doncaster Walsall 2 - 3 Port Vale 12:45 pm Kick off. Tranmere 4 - 0 Chesterfield 15:00 pm Kick off Wimbledon 1 - 0 Harrogate Bradford 2 - 0 Crewe Bromley 4 - 0 Accrington Carlisle 3 - 2 Newport Colchester 1 - 0 Notts Fleetwood 0 - 4 Swindon Grimsby 3 - 1 Morecambe M K Dons 0 - 3 Barrow Salford 2 - 2 Gillingham

Tea has been taken. Durham are 243/5. 3 wickets for O'Neill on his debut.