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  1. I’m reading a book called 11.22.63 by Stephen King at the moment it’s a time travel story about the Kennedy assassination, it’s very good. I don’t listen to podcasts but I have watched the Magpie Circle videos occasionally which are very good.
  2. Ah sorry @CliftonMagpie being late to the party I hadn’t realised I thought it was any player. Right that narrows it down, I’ll get my thinking cap on.
  3. Does this player have any connection to Notts?
  4. Wow it’s been a fantastic day weather wise. I did my park run although my time was a tad disappointing 35 mins 21 secs but not bad for an old bloke. @Chris you sound like my wife she’s always telling me to take it easy and not overdo it. ???? To be honest I’m just happy to complete the 5 kilometres I’m not too bothered about the time or my position it’s not a race. I enjoy it for the sense of achievement it gives me and it releases all those endorphins which are good for mental wellbeing, plus keeping me fit and healthy hopefully. Grandson came round it was nice catching up with him, then my son and other grandson came to collect him and we spent a pleasant afternoon in the sunshine in the garden. I’m settling down now to watch F*r*st play Arsenal on the telly. Hmm I wonder who I want to win. ????
  5. @Chris I know I messed up can the spoiler be deleted without affect the poll? i voted for top half but obviously hoping for better.
  6. Cast your vote in the poll, let's see where fans believe Notts may finish next season in League Two.
  7. Welcome back from me too, I have only just rejoined after a few years in the wilderness, it’s great to see people returning, enjoy the forum.
  8. Enjoy your walk @Chris I bet Luna will be excited to see her uncle and cousin.
  9. I’m really hoping he does sign but he may well be lured by bigger clubs so until he puts pen to paper we can’t be sure. Let’s hope he recognises that Notts gave him his chance to shine and he sticks with us.
  10. Morning all, it’s a lovely start to the weekend, how are we all? Has anyone got any special plans for the weekend? This morning I’m off to Long Eaton to do a 5k Park Run, I try to get to do it every Saturday, it’s great for mental health, you get a bar code and get timed how fast you do it. You can run as fast as you want or just walk the course if you want, no one comes last as they have tail walkers, there will be around 400 there of all abilities, ages, shapes and sizes, there’s even a chap called Harold who is over 90 years old who walks the course with his sticks. I usually do the course in around 32-34 minutes the fastest do it in around 15 mins and the slowest in around an hour. When I get back our youngest grandson is paying us a visit, so he’ll keep us busy. Tomorrow we are having a bbq, summer has arrived. Whats everyone else up to? P.S. I love the new name of this section in honour of @GrannyPie a lasting tribute. ????
  11. Yes David McGoldrick. If you notice when they cut Charlie off in mid flow and quickly moved on to Mansfield McGoldrick is smiling, I reckon Charlie said something he shouldn’t or it got too heated and they cut it out. I’d love to see the uncut version.
  12. @Joshua No offence taken. I’m probably old enough to be your grandfather, old men can be Notts supporters too you know. ????
  13. Matty Palmer is no doubt an exceptionally gifted player and we are very lucky to have him, he definitely makes Notts County tick. A bit like Don Masson did all those years ago.
  14. I couldn’t get to Wembley so watched it at home with Mrs Fan of Big Tone, it was so exciting we were jumping up and down and cheering every goal, not sure what our neighbours thought, at the end like @liampie I too am not ashamed to say I cried like a baby. I had got several bottles of real ale ready to either celebrate or drown my sorrows, thankfully I celebrated and drank far too much, the rest is a blur. ???? @Chris I can’t believe how @super_pie has grown. It’s great to see he’s still enjoying going to the matches.
  15. Just me then ????????
  16. I’m honoured thank you @CliftonMagpie thank you.
  17. Luke, his staff, the players etc., all receive the plaudits and rightly so but my unsung heroes are the owners and Jason Turner, you very rarely hear anything from the brothers but they are there in the background making things tick off the field. Of course Jason is sadly no longer with us but he was a big part of the success the club has witnessed the last few seasons and it was fitting that his picture was at Wembley to join in the celebrations.
  18. @liampie that’s why I record it, I can fast forward anything I’m not interested in.
  19. @CliftonMagpie let’s hope he signs, then we can be thrilled, he definitely deserves to be offered a contract but will he get better offers?
  20. A big welcome to @CountyFan2105 I hope you enjoy being a member of PoN.
  21. @Chris it airs at 8.00pm every Wednesday. I usually record it and watch it when I can, it is repeated at other times too. They will take a break during close season but they’ll probably carry on for a couple of weeks while F*r*st are still playing.
  22. From the website: Our retained list has been confirmed following the conclusion of the 2022-23 campaign. Four players will sadly be leaving us, while seven have been offered the chance to stay alongside the 14 who remain under contract. Under contract Tiernan Brooks Aden Baldwin Lucien Mahovo Geraldo Bajrami Adam Chicksen Richard Brindley Tobi Adebayo-Rowling John Bostock Matt Palmer Luther Munakandafa Sam Austin Junior Morias Cedwyn Scott Macaulay Langstaff Offered new contract Sam Slocombe Kyle Cameron Connell Rawlinson Aaron Nemane Jim O’Brien Ruben Rodrigues Loan players offered permanent contract Jodi Jones Released Ed Francis Frank Vincent Kairo Mitchell Loan deals expiring Archie Mair Our head coach, Luke Williams, said: “As any head coach or manager would tell you, saying goodbye to players is one of the worst parts of the job – and that’s been no different with Ed, Frank and Kairo, who are all fantastic people and professionals. “Ed trained brilliantly with us every day but he needs to play more minutes. He’s made key contributions when he’s played and has been unfortunate not to have more time on the pitch. He showed his quality on loan at Gateshead and I’m sure he’ll become a key player for his next club. “Vinny is someone I regard very highly for the way he works day-to-day. The matches are a small part of a long week of work and his incredible personality shines through every day. While his gametime was limited here this season, he had a very successful loan at Aldershot and I believe he’ll be a star player for somebody. I don’t think I can give him what he needs at this stage of his career but I’ll be watching with great interest to see how he progresses. “Kairo is another terrific guy, who we shouldn’t forget scored some really important goals for us early in the season. I think any striker would have suffered in the wake of Macaulay Langstaff and he didn’t get the minutes he desired. Despite that, he played a big part in what we went on to achieve and will now become the focal point of someone’s team. “On the players we’d like to keep, I’m delighted that we have offered new contracts to Sam, Connell and Jim – all experienced campaigners whose immeasurable contributions aren't completely visible from the stands. “They’ve all had brilliant seasons and bring added value in their composure and words to their team-mates. Their natural leadership qualities surface in difficult moments and there have been many times this season when I have left them to share their wisdom with the group. They tow the line and show respect towards me, as I would expect, but I also want them to be able to show their own individual character and personalities. All of them do that in a really powerful way. “We would also love to keep Kyle, Aaron, Ruben and Jodi, who have all experienced five seasons’ worth of drama in the space of one campaign. We're aiming to retain a core of players who have been through the challenges we have faced together and understand the expectations of playing for this club. “The players, as many of our supporters will know, are now being given some well-deserved breathing space. It’s important that they decompress – and once they’ve done that, those who are considering contract offers will be in the right frame of mind to evaluate the pros and cons. They’ll also have advice from family, friends and agents, which is really helpful in ensuring they’re able to consider all sides of the argument. “Once they’ve had the time to go through that process, probably towards the end of next week, we’ll look to meet with them and see where we are. “If someone has something which potentially changes their life in a huge way, we know that might lead to them leaving us – but if any offers aren’t hugely significant, we feel confident of surviving them because we can offer a package which goes beyond finances. “We have an incredibly passionate and engaged fanbase, a beautiful playing surface, an iconic stadium, brilliant training facilities and driven staff who are producing fantastic work across all departments. “These are all things which are exciting and appealing to players, whether they’re at the club already or thinking about joining us. “Now we know where our destiny lies, work has already begun on recruitment. New information will be coming in on a daily basis but I won’t be involved in that, nor do I want to be. There are far better people than me to deal with it because my life revolves around maximising the performance of the players already in the building. “Of course, I will be involved in the process at the right moment. I’ll give my opinion but it won’t be final – and, again, I wouldn’t want it to be. The club is more important and bigger than me and needs to function independently from any head coach. Whatever the final decision is on any new player, I’m always happy and motivated to work with them. “Earlier this week, after the initial celebrations had died down, I returned to the stadium having had my first thoughts about how we can make 2023-24 another brilliant campaign. Alongside those thoughts came a feeling of pressure and expectation, which naturally falls upon me as head coach. “I was met with the incredibly reassuring and inspirational sight of our office staff still with their foot on the throttle, showing no signs of complacency. “In football you of course have to take good moments and enjoy them – but you very quickly remember that you have to keep going because bad moments can follow if you don’t. “I was so happy to witness this hive of activity and to see how everyone connected with the club is united in our shared ambition to drive forward from here.”
  23. @Fozzy Yes Adrian is a frequent contributor.

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