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William Eric Houghton, (Eric) born 29/06/10 was an English footballer, Manager, & Cricketer. Football Career. Houghton signed for Aston Villa in 1927 as a seventeen-year-old & played in the Villa side until 1946, scoring 170 goals in 392 games (The total including wartime matches was over 200 goals.) He also won 7 caps for England. Houghton scored 30 goals in the 1930-31 season for Villa, in which Villa scored 128 league goals, a First Division record. Houghton transferred to Notts County in 1946 & over a three year period, he scored 10 goals in 55 games for Notts. Managerial Career In 1949, Houghton became Manager of Notts County & Eric is regarded as being the Manager of Notts who guided them through their first golden age, with players in the side including Tommy Lawton, & Jackie Sewell, who helped their side win the Third Division South Title in Eric's first season as Manager, in front of record attendances. Eric remained Notts County Manager until 1953. In 1953 Eric Moved to Aston Villa as their Manager, guiding Villa to a FA Cup triumph in 1957. He left Villa in 2958. He later returned to Villa as a director. Cricket Career. Houghton played seven first-class matches as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm bowler for Warwickshire County Cricket Club (1946–1947) and also minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire County Cricket Club. He also played club cricket for Sleaford, Aston Unity and Olton Cricket Clubs. Houghton died in Sutton Coldfield on 1 May 1996, aged 85. (Source Google) Legacy. William Eric Haughton will be remembered at Notts County as Managing & guiding a great side that won the Third Division South Title. Eric is a Notts Managerial great and legend.

I remember the trolley buses. They would be very handy right now, but I suppose they wouldn't work very good with the amount of traffic we have today, nor would the old fashioned trams

My 1, 2 and 3 favourite Managers are:- Jimmy Neil Big Sam

It's Matchday. CMON U PIES

Good blog, great read.

Just like to wish everyone on PON a Happy New Year.

What Chris & Alex have done for Notts since they bought the club is beyond compare. On & off the field, they have both done wonders for our club. Off the field we are now in a good financial state, and on the field they have supported Neil, Ian & now Luke to recruit the players to get us back where we belong. A lot of the credit for our success goes to Jason Turner, the Club's CEO who the club tragically lost in March. Over all, the last 12 months has been a fantastic period of time to be a Notts supporter, and the story continues.

League Division 3 South, final table, season 1930/31

The playoff semi-final against Boreham Wood was incredible. The anticipation, the excitement, the elation, & Jodie's celebration is one for the ages.

There have been some memorable moments for Notts County in 2023. What are your memorable moments?

Welcome @Michelle Evans and a warm welcome to PON. Pleased to have you onboard!!

It was simply a sensational performance by Notts, particularly in that first half, and Macaulay Langstaff bagging his first EFL hat trick. This guy is really making himself a legend at Notts

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2023/december/match-report-for-notts-county-vs-morecambe-on-29-dec-23/#:~:text=Macaulay Langstaff hit his first,a sensational performance against Morecambe.

Horace Vincent Henshall born 14/06/1889 was an English Footballer & Manager, who during his career, played for & later Managed Notts County. Football Career. Horace appeared in non-league football for Bridgetown Amateurs & Crewe Alexandra before joining the Football League with Aston Villa in 1910 till 1912, where he made 45 appearances & scored 8 goals. Henshall then joined Notts County the same year, for a then club record fee. He played the bulk of his football with Notts County. He made 164 league appearances for the club, scoring 27 goals, although his career at Notts was interrupted by the First World War. Henshall played for Notts until 1922. He then signed for Sheffield Wednesday in Dec 1922 & remained at the club until March 1923 making 14 appearances & scoring 1 goal, before jointing Chesterfield, where he finished his league career in 1924, with a record of 33 appearances & 3 goals. During his Football career Henshall made 256 appearances and scored 39 goals, his career being interrupted by the First World War Management Career. Henshall was Manager of Lincoln City from May 1924 to June 1927, guiding the club through a period of financial austerity. He returned to Notts County in June 1927, succeeding Albert Fisher as Secretary Manager, and remained with the club until May 1934. He Managed Notts to Division 3 South Champions in 1930/31. Life after Football. After leaving Notts, Henshall remained in Nottingham, serving as landlord of the Navigation Inn near the club's Meadow Lane ground. He died, 7/12/1951 (Source Google) Legacy. Horace Vincent Henshall can be rightly regarded as a Notts County great & legend who managed his team to a Championship trophy.

It's never nice to have to go through any operation even when you know it is going to improve your life. I wish Paul a speedy recovery.

I believe this slight change in formation where Macaulay has been given a free roll behind Didzy had worked well for us this last 3 games, Doncaster nor Morecambe could deal with it. I agree @Fozzy that Tranmere's form has picked up as late and we need to cut out the mistakes at the back to a minimum. It will be interesting how Tranmere play the game, whether they will let us have the majority of possession, like most teams have done this season,.and hope to hit us on the break, or keep more of the ball themselves.

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Yes, there's all to play for, starting against Tranmere at Prenton Park on the first day of the year. Let's make it a great start to the year U PIES.

Thanks @Fan of Big Tone

I'm impressed with the Pride of Nottingham site. I have enjoyed the discussions & hoping to become a member who can contribute to this community and add something to it too.

Appreciate the information.

Great goal by Macaulay. He's so deadly either inside or outside the box.

I agree @Chris When you look at other sporting icons & those outside sport, who were more deserving of recognition & didn't get it. This seems to happen a lot.

I agree @Piethagoram about Jimmy. A Manager that took a club from the 4th Division up to the Ist should have had more recognition from the powers that be. The achievement may never ever be repeated.