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We all need to remain positive, the fans, the team, the management, the board everyone involved need to remain positive, if we as fans can get behind the team and show some passion it will be an incredible help, we can stay up and we will stay up. COME ON YOU PIES.

Good read @Super_Ram, I'm sorry I haven't read it so far, I tend to see these articles and think to myself I'll read it later when I've got time and then promptly forget. I'm looking forward to getting to 1894. :-)

I like this new feature it's interesting to read about the officials. It's also interesting to read that the ref has given an average of more than 4 yellow cards a game. I'm not sure he ought to let his twitter account known though, can you imagine the abuse if he has a bad game.

Thanks MickeyPNE, good luck with your promotion push.

Well done Jake another excellent blog, I'd love to have a go at that drum, do you think your Dad could fix it for me? Mind you it would probably give me a headache :-) It'd be great to get into the scoreboard and change the score, you could have made it 6-5 to Notts. Lol. Keep up the good work and keep coming to the matches we need the young fans onboard.

This doesn't make pleasant reading, it seems we are back to square one, I felt that Walsall could easily have got into double figures and I said it at the time and I'll say it again, why did we let Westcarr go? He was at his brilliant best against us.

This is a really interesting blog, I enjoyed reading it thanks Super Pie, tell your friend Louie he doesn't know what he's missing. I hope when my grandson George is older he will be as clever as you.

Fascinating read @Super_Ram, it's brilliant that Steve is still remembered and is a legend to this day, it just goes to show what an impact he made back then. What Notts wouldn't give for a goal scorer with his record playing for us now. Also interested to hear how the Baseball ground got its name, I've often wondered. Thanks for taking the time to write this.

Is lamby Super Ram's offspring? Ho Ho.

Another day, another defeat, things are looking bleak for the 'pies, what's Billy Dearden doing these days?

Some great action shots there thankyou Oskar for sharing them with us.

Thanks for the report Joe, we were desperately unlucky to come away with no points, the players really worked hard and should have been rewarded with a point at least. However as our chairman says "onward and upward", there are plenty of positives to be taken into the next game against Shrewsbury.

These are worrying times, the next week or so will see a major decision being made by the Notts board about who the next manager will be, it will decide the future of our great club, everyone should be worried, there are a lot of long standing fans who are now saying they are close to throwing in the towel. For all our sakes and for the sake of this great club we love Mr. Trew and the board MUST make the right decision. Irrespective I will still support the club I love and have supported for the last 50 odd years but then again I am a glutton for punishment and I have been here and worse before, there is nothing new under the sun.

I don't know why I have missed this blog but I've read it now and yes you are right it is controversial and it will upset some fans......me for one but we don't have to all agree all the time. I think a lot of things that you have mentioned in this blog are starting to come right since you wrote it, the manager seems to have got the team playing his way and it is working, they are playing attractive football and winning, if this carries on the problem of bums on seats will be resolved as people will come and see a winning team. I have had doubts about the manager in the past and have voiced them on this forum but fair does to Mr. Trew he stuck with his man (for once) and (fingers crossed) it seems to be paying off. I'm not sure what you mean with your comments about living in the past, I thought that was "them over the river's speciality", in what way are we living in the past, is it the reference to being the oldest football league club? I personally think we should make the most of this as we can, the same with our links with Juventus, we can't forget our past and if it gets us noticed across the world then surely this is a good thing, not something to shrink from. Colin Slater comes in for some horrendous stick from some of our fans and a lot of people are much more outspoken than you are Scottpie, some of the bile that spouts forth (not on this forum but elsewhere) sickens me because the people saying these things aren't and never will be as intelligent and eloquent as Colin, I agree with Notts Joe it will be a sad day when he retires and for me listening to the away matches will never be the same again, it seems I have been listening to him half my life, if he comes on the radio Mrs. H daren't speak because I have to catch every word. He is an institution and I hope he goes on for ever. As I say I respect your view but I'm afraid I just don't agree with it.

I sent a link to my friend and he responded to me, I was rather hoping he would comment on here but anyway here is his reply: WE ARE IN QUARTERS YOU IN STRIPES ...A really big thank you for that i enjoyed it as its always interesting to hear what other fans think of our home ground.That chap must love his football to travel on expensive "days out" to see a match.The rovers Anthem song all started back in 1951 when they played away at Newcastle utd in the fa cup....grin grin the FA challenge cup as known then ,The support was in 40 coaches and 35 flew from Bristol in an old crate of a Aircraft.The song "Goodnight Irene" was a top song that month so they just had a sing a long for the fun not knowing it would stick.They drew that day but lost at home and the magpies went on to win the cup. When the team play now i always read every account from every Teams home evening Post news gazette fanzine Hartlepool despatch ...Chesterfield chronicle ...Pompey news Etc and love it..I notice your team are starting to climb the table so good for you.Tony Hateley was a very good player i had a mate who loved him at Aston Villa and was sorry to see him go A good goal scorer is the cream of the crop for fans as always.Wyn Davies was very similar to tony they appeared to fly and hang in the air.I wont start about Tommy Lawton. On our recent north tour i bought several old 1947 to 1951 football annuals and Notts co with lawton and Jackie Sewell in lots of PhotosI still have all my old books but started in 1954 so have worked backwards .In Gloucester a couple of months ago i bought some 1935 card team photos Frank Broom featured (23 cards and teams )i spend ages looking up and tracing old players careers much to Shirleys amusement.it is the Boy in the bloke type thing i suppose.Well i will let you get on.I saw a an old work mate this morning He is 10 yrs younger than me but we were in the same team once and he was limping....so i asked .....he took 20 minutes in lurid detail explainig his cruciate opperation ...after golf...never hurt himself in football...........it still is a wonderful game faults and all...........best wishes to you and Pauline..........come on you pirates and come on the Magpies

Interesting read Weymouth thanks, I will share it with a Bristol Rovers fan friend of mine, he will be interested in your view.

Thanks for the write up, it was great to see Notts score 4 goals, it seems a long time since that happened.

Great blog Joe, you've got a lovely family and I'm glad you all enjoyed your day together. You should have persuaded Super_ram and GrannyPie to go. :-)

Great blog and very interesting read, thanks @Scottpie

I've been watching Notts for over 50 years and like you have seen ups and downs in that time, for me being a Notts supporter is a way of life, a habit I suppose, it's just something that seems to have always been there since I was very young, I can't see me ever not being a Notts supporter. When I am not at the match I am desperately trying to find the latest score on my phone or whatever means I can, I hate the summer when we aren't playing and there isn't much going on at the club.

Blooming eck @Super_Ram you are a veritable mine of information, well done mate.

Thanks Joe, interesting comments from the Chelsea fans.