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Update. 35 - Slocombe holds on to a header on his line. Grimsby 0-0 #Notts Update 37 - More good work from Tsaroulla frees Whitaker, whose blocked shot almost cannons for Jatta but is claimed by the keeper. Grimsby 0-0 #Notts

Update. 18 - Excellent wing play from Tsaroulla results in a right-footed effort that goes over from the edge of the area. Grimsby 0-0 #Notts Update. 20 - Whitaker does well to force the mistake with his press - but can't find the killer pass in the area. Grimsby 0-0 #Notts

Update. 9 - Bass is replaced by Slocombe following an awkward fall when claiming a cross from the left. Grimsby 0-0 #Notts

The match begins. CMON U PIES Update. 2 - Gordon's cross-shot JUST evades Jatta at the back post following Bedeau's dangerous cross. Grimsby 0-0 #Notts

As far as tonight's squad is concerned it's nice to see Didzy on the bench but Rod McDonald is missing. Has he picked up a contact injury too I would have liked to have seen Jack Hinchy in the starting 11 with Abbott in the front three. The team is similar to the starting 11 apart from Macari who comes in for Johnson. I expect plenty of crosses going into our box tonight & the pitch isn't condusive to free flowing football either. I think a draw would be a good result tonight.

Team news is in

It's Matchday. CMON U PIES

Hi everyone. It's been overcast here all day and a little drab. Temperature is 10 Deg lower than yesterday. I have been following the news today of a terrible collision 20 miles east of Flamborough Head in the North Sea between a Tanker & a Container Ship. Both ships are ablaze and it could be an ecological, environmental disaster. The tanker was carrying 100,000 barrels of jet fuel & part of the cargo of the container ship according to Sky is Sodium Cyanide which is very toxic to life Learned today that ships have automatic pilot, & the Cargo ship sailed straight into the side of the Tanker that was at Anchor waiting for the tide so it could sail up the Humber. Thankfully all the crew of both ships are safe which looks like a miracle looking at the two ships ablaze from bow to stern.

I had to work through the whole thing being classed as an essential worker delivering Milk. It was a scary time not knowing that I would catch the COVID or not, but I was fortunate enough not to get it, neither did my wife. Lots of others weren't so fortunate unfortunately.

Great News everyone. According to Notts, David McGoldrick is in contention to be selected against Grimsby.

Nice summing up of the current situation @Chris. As far as the new signings are concerned, I agree that Whittaker & Traore have potential & need time to eventually make an impact. However, I don't think that Johnson & Jarvis have been particularly good signings for us. I think that the four signings needed to be players that could have made an instant impact for Notts because with the injuries it was essential for Notts to strengthen the squad for the run in. But that hasn't happened. Bear in mind, Notts released Brown & Martin but their replacements to date, (Traore & Jarvis) haven't been any better when Notts needed an improvement.

Needs to be more investment in North Notts. Plans for an extension of the Robin Hood Line between the Towns of Mansfield & Ollerton v Edwinstowe were put forward. A feasibility study was started in 2009 but after 16 years, they are still stuck in the planning stage while other projects in the South of Nottinghamshire seem to get preference.

@Pies79. It was very close for me between McDonald & Macari, & Grant v Whitaker too. Palmer needs a player in front of him similar to Ruben & Crowley to be much more effective. I think he misses those two players. Not sure whether Whittaker is the same type of playmaker, although he's young so he has plenty of time to develop.

I agree @Pies79. I'm just wondering if the leaving of the Saunders brothers, along with Montague are linked in some way. I have discussed on here & I see you brought it up to about Notts changing their style like going direct on occasions. We know that the Reedtz brothers want to play out from the back. I wonder if there was any dissatisfaction with having to be so rigid with the style. It may not be the case, but those three all leaving within a short time does get one thinking.

Macclesfield are well on their way to promotion to the National League North this season with a massive lead over Worksop Town.

So this is my team to face Grimsby. Bass Macari, Platt, Bedeau Gordon, Palmer, Hinchy, Tsaroulla Abbott, Grant, Jatta Subs Slocombe, Edwards, Whittaker, McDonald, Jarvis, Cisse, Traore.

WPL Division one Midlands after today's matches. Notts are in seventh place.

Notts have now only won one match in six, so it has become absolutely essential that Notts stop the rot & try to get a welcome win against Grimsby. We can all remember the 5:5 draw last season just after Luke Williams left. The Notts defence has certainly improved since that ten goal thriller. For this game I would retain Macari & renew his Partnership with Platt & Bedeau at the back. I would keep Hinchy alongside Palmer in central midfield with Gordon & Tsaroulla the wing backs. I would put Abbott alongside Grant with Jatta just in front of them. I think Abbott would do a better job than Whitaker. Notts have to try to move the ball much quicker than they have of late. They've been too pedestrian in my opinion. I would even go direct to Jatta & try to get through that way. Key area will be the Notts penalty area when they have to face dead ball situations. They just have to cut out the goals they are conceding from corners & free kicks. I do worry that the side has lost confidence of late & this is going to be a big test for Maynard. Is he up to it? I hope so.

Match 26 11/03/25 7:45 pm Kick off. Grimsby v Notts County What line-up should Stuart Maynard opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be? Have your say below, join in.

The poll has now closed. Thank you to all who voted. I am pleased to announce that Rod McDonald has been voted Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match against Wimbledon for his good performance when he came in as a substitute at the start of the 2nd half. Well done Rod.

Let's hear from the boss.

Update. Update. Defeat on the road.

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