Robbie

As cool and calm as you like.

A message from Matty Palmer via X. "After 296 days, what a feeling to be back out there with the lads! Thank you to everyone who has played their part in helping me get back on the pitch and thank you for the incredible reception you fans gave me, it really does mean a lot" ????????

A bit overcast this morning and cooler than previous days. Been pretty busy in the garden this morning. Trimming, Weeding & watering the garden. Finished in time to listen to the build up on Radio Nottingham then listened to the match, and having a snack at the same time. Having a rest after the exertion of this morning. Looks like the clouds are clearing and it will be a nice end to the day.

Macca watching from the stands. Can't keep him away.

National League Division 1 Midlands table after the first set of matches.

Standing ovation for Matt Palmer has he made his return as a substitute. And didn't he make a difference.

Here's the winning goal for Notts Women today.

A Win for Notts County Women in their first game of of the season v Lincoln United at Coronation Park Eastwood. Notts 2 Lincoln 1

KNOTT!! Notts 2 Lincoln Utd 1

Notts could easily have won that match today 5:2. Notts had plenty of possession. Very frustrating though to concede 2 goals, but I am delighted that the team showed belief, character & fighting spirit to come back The second half by Notts was very good apart from conceding that early second half goal Notts created many chances in the second half and we're the better side over 95 minutes. Let's be sure, more work to do, & the team needs to gel more & it will come. Pleased to get a point. Notts move on to face Grimsby at Meadow Lane on Thursday. PS, I think we need a Striker to come in who has pace and can create space for others just like Macca used to do. And please, don't let Crowley or Jones go. They make things happen for Notts big time.

That's how it finishes. Notts 2 Fleetwood 0 Positives. Great character shown to come from 0:2 down. Great fighting spirit by Notts. MATTY PALMER BACK. Negatives. Tighten up on crosses & free kicks into the box. Watch out for being hit on the break.

JONES!! Jodi scores from the penalty.

McGoldrick gets a yellow card stopping a dangerous break. Similar to last season, we are getting hit on the break. Penalty to Notts

Goal to Lincoln Utd Notts 1 Lincoln Utd 1

McGoldrick comes on for Scott. Notts 1 Fleetwood 2. 80 mins.

So close to the equaliser. Notts 1 Fleetwood 2. 74 mins Should have had three or four by now. It's all Notts at the moment. Notts 1 Fleetwood 2

Substitutions for Notts. Welcome back Palmer. Notts 1 Fleetwood 2. 63 mins

BAILEY!! Notts 1 Lincoln Utd 0

Should have scored Dan. Notts 0 Fleetwood 2 JATTA!!! Notts 1 Fleetwood 2 Great work by Crowley to release Macari who crossed for the big man to stab it home.

Back to it. Notts 0 Fleetwood 1. Oh dear this is not good.

Notts County Women team to play Lincoln United today.

We have plenty of possession but not doing a lot with it. The thing about Macca, his reputation was such that the opposition would concentrate on him and that would make space for others. At the moment Jatta & Scott are not getting that space. Notts 0 Fleetwood 1. 42 mins.

Notts have had all the possession but concede from a Fleetwood corner. Notts 0 Fleetwood 1.

First 20 minutes, Fleetwood not pressing at all, happy to give Notts possession and try to create a chance on the break Notts 0 Fleetwood 0 Matty Platt get a yellow card for a four. 23 mins. Notts 0 Fleetwood 0

Match begins.