Robbie

This week we say goodbye to two members of staff who are moving on to pastures new. Harry Triptree joined us back in 2022 and became a valued member of our Academy, having a big impact on the development of B Team players Lucien Mahovo, Ryley Reynolds and Charlie Gill. Aaron Large also leaves his post as Lead YDP Coach. His infectious character and dedication to his role will be missed around the building, but we wish him well in his new venture with the Steven Gerrard Academy.

Your Monday Morning Weather for 29th July.

@Wheelbarrow repair man. According to Google Clubs in League Two are limited to a 22-man squad, although that number does not include goalkeepers or players who were under the age of 21 at the start of the calendar year. So Notts can still play players above the 22 allowed who were under 21 on 1st January. That's why it's important to have good juniors to come into the side like Sanderson & Reynolds.

@Wheelbarrow repair man It's not just about the first 11. Notts suffered last season due to lack of squad depth, & more importantly, lack of strength of squad depth. In modern football, it's important that players that come on to the field of play as a replacement are as good as the ones they are replacing, or are at the very least, capable of changing a game. The successful clubs do have players on the bench, that can do just that. Man City & Arsenal are prime examples. From what I've seen so far, I'm not convinced that Notts have that scenario just yet. Do you?

Your Sunday Morning Weather

Remember these goals were scored against Notts when we had possibly our best back three playing together. Maynard took off our best holding Midfielder, Robertson in the first half for a trialist. I'm not trying to be negative but we have to be beating teams like York City. Apparently we were playing tippy tappy football and passing back to Bass quite a lot. My other concern is Scott. Is he going to be the same player he was before his injury?. Notts are running out of friendly games and fast approaching the start of the season. For the next game Maynard needs to play his strongest side for most of the game in my opinion.

Stuart Maynard's reaction to the match against York City this afternoon.

A win for Notts B Team today

Dissapointing result once again. People will tell me that the final result of pre season games don't matter but to me they DO matter. In the last two games we have conceded 5 goals in the last two games after leading those games. Taking off your best holding Midfielder 30 minutes into the game isn't the best decision I've seen Stuart make. Wins give a team confidence. Keeping clean sheets gives the defensive unit confidence. The positive. Jatta is showing that he can be a worthy replacement for Macca. The negative. Scott hasn't got on the score sheet yet. We've conceded 5 goals in two games. Not good In my book you have to try to win all your games. It creates a buzz around the team and the supporters, and gets other teams thinking. Does Maynard know what his best team is yet? I'm not sure on that one.

Full time York 2 Notts 2

It gets worse. Crowley withdrawn as a precaution. Down to 10 men. York 2 Notts 2

Not going to plan today York equalise. York 2 Notts 2.

York score on a breakaway. We've seen that quite often last season CMON Notts. York 1 Notts 2.

Back to it. No changes. York 0 Notts 2