TheSkipper

I don’t think being mardy over a friendly defeat is warranted, but some Notts fans have always had short minds. They focus on the wrong things and just enjoy imploding. Where I sat, I heard a few idiots, but I put them down to frustration. I didn’t hear anyone go over the top, but if people were being abusive to the youth players, stewards should remove them from the ground. We are a family club, and people need to keep their thoughts at least rational.

Hello @MagpieRob. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. We enjoy talking all things Notts here.

I hope the rain holds off and the day is nice. It would be perfect to return to Meadow Lane with good weather, but if there is thunder and lightning, I hope it doesn’t cause any issues for the teams on the pitch. I agree with the comments that Luke Williams may field a stronger squad in the first half. The result doesn’t matter, but I hope he sees that we still need a centre-back. This would provide Aidan Baldwin with more cover, especially given his injury history. Whatever the final score, I am sure we will make a game of it.

This is all great stuff. The academy lost a lot of money due to the terrible decisions of Alan Hardy. Losing our Football League status didn’t help matters, but the academy invests a lot of time in the players. I hope to attend some of the youth team games in the future.

This is great news, although I think the first several pages are good reads. It declines afterwards, and I am not a fan of the quality either. Nuneaton’s programme cost a pound and it was good value. The club should consider other suppliers if they are not making much money or reduce the quantity.

Good luck to Jon Stead. I think he will do well in his role.

Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, @Paul Manterfield. I hope you will post when you have the chance.

As we approach another exciting season of football, it’s great to see Notts County’s anticipation and readiness for their pre-season games against Stoke and Forest. The team’s determination and spirit are evident, and it’s clear that they’re ready to test their mettle against these formidable challengers. Macaulay Langstaff’s insights into the team’s preparation strategy and morale provide an up-close look at their tactical prowess and physical readiness. It’s going to be a challenging game on Saturday, but with the team’s confidence and the blend of fresh talent and seasoned players, I have no doubt that they’ll put up a strong showing.

This dog should be able to attend the games of the team he/she supports! It’s a nice video.

Oh wow, he needs some help if it suddenly causes him problems. Imagine being treated like that. I guess when their fans were being idiots at the service stations and around Wembley itself, it counts for nothing.

I like both shirts, although it has made me appreciate last season’s a lot more. I think the home shirt could be better; it looks a bit unusual with the white stripes being over a more dominant black. I will be buying both, but the away shirt is lovely. I think its simplicity is great.

I couldn’t start my blog without doing an interview with the Pride of Nottingham’s gaffer, Chris. I enjoyed learning about his story and more about the site’s early days. Give it a read!

Chris Buckley, the owner of Pride of Nottingham, has been a lifelong supporter of Notts County Football Club. In this interview, he shares his journey from attending his first game with his grandfather in 1993 to starting the Pride of Nottingham website in 2009. Growing up in Aspley, Nottingham, Chris was initially drawn to football through his father, a Derby County supporter, who would occasionally take Chris's brother to games. However, Chris was deemed too young at the time and they only had two tickets. Seeing his disappointment, Chris's grandfather Ray decided to take him to see Notts County instead. From then on, Chris became a regular attendee at Notts County games, making every Wembley visit except for the playoff final against Brighton and Hove Albion. The concept for the Pride of Nottingham came about in 2006 when Chris decided to start a small forum on the domain notts-county.co.uk. However, it wasn't until 2008 that he started thinking more seriously about the project and decided to call the site Pride of Nottingham. The site went live in 2009 with a small number of posters, but it was only really pushed in 2013 when Chris's children and family gave him the push to hand out flyers. Chris's background in websites comes from poetry and art – his first site was quite popular in the days of MySpace. He also had a site that gave tips on how people at home could make a living from various sites before it was common for people with good writing abilities to land remote jobs at home. Unfortunately, that site ended up being hacked by a cyber group that tried ransoming him for its release. One of the biggest challenges he faced early on was dealing with negative comments that were abusive and threatening. He felt surprised that he would attract such negative emails and felt like he needed to win people over. Learning what interested fans and focusing on improving has been a rewarding challenge for him. He has always put effort into keeping fans engaged and the site grew throughout difficult circumstances. Over time, he has learned to improve his writing and has enjoyed giving fans a platform where more than one person can have their say. He is thankful for the assistance of Joe Jones, a qualified journalist who helped him improve his writing skills. His support for the club has evolved over time and he now sees himself as playing a role in representing fans and keeping a sense of togetherness within the community. He feels that it is important for the club, especially during difficult times. He has become more focused on helping other fans and has met some wonderful people online over the past 10 years. Chris's advice for someone who wants to get involved with the club or make a difference in their community is to join an existing part of the community and get to know people while keeping an open mind about what the community around Notts does. He suggests joining Facebook groups, Twitter pages, and the Pride of Nottingham website.

It’s good that Luke Williams is keeping us informed because it prevents misinformation from being spread or rumours from starting to speculate that certain players might already be on their way out. There hasn’t been too much of that, but Junior Morias’ ongoing injuries and absence might start to raise questions. As I said, it’s good to know and everything seems to be transitioning well towards the actual season. We have a few big games, with Stoke and then Forest, but I think we have the depth and squad to be competitive in those without risking injuries.

I was under the impression that you can’t copyright appearance, but you can code. TikTok is a direct imitation of Instagram that incorporated new features and made itself trendy by appealing to young people. Meta’s Thread does look similar, but you can’t claim exclusive ownership of features. I think Elon Musk is just preparing for the wrong battle. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66129215

Yes, but normally I would have posted essay-length posts on Facebook in the past. Would you read those too?

I am glad I turned down working for the Nottingham Post; they lowballed me with wages that I was earning more with the job I got through university. They also wanted me to work more hours, but I know some people who were studying with me that have gone on to work for the same company, just for different areas, and they can publish directly onto the website with no editor’s interference. They just tell them what to write and leave them to their own devices. This is pretty much the standard when you get told you need to write six articles every hour just to get paid a decent wage. Everything is better with online companies; the papers rake in money via all their advertising but pay peanuts to journalists.

This is a good football documentary; I think they could have included a bit more about the other players who had issues with looking different. I know it’s about Peter Crouch, but I feel it would have been more inspiring than a quick overturn by succeeding at Liverpool after a dry spell. His best decision was to join Stoke City; they got the most out of his career. It’s a good watch; I just have a few personal preferences, but I agree his wife supported him no end.

I agree with @Fan of Big Tone, but I also believe that attacking players should be made to cut out some of their bad antics. It should be a straight run-up.

I plan to join; I don’t use Instagram or Facebook. I used to have Facebook back in the day, but I found that most people would like things but pay little attention to what was said. I can be guilty of this, but Facebook is awful for it. I don’t care if 30–40 friends like or react to my post; it’s nice to communicate, and it’s very boring. Twitter is okay; I think Threads has a chance to cut out that trolling and bullying stuff off the bat.

Oh, I refused to write mundane stories when I was sent out by my university. Did I get told off? No, they actually hired me after six months and allowed me to focus on writing items about health trends, interviews, and whatnot. None of the mindless things 14-22-year-olds leap up; I won’t say what type or gender, but it’s obvious.

You’re all super in my eyes, but Super Ram, that is a nice gesture to look after your daughter-in-law and to make sure her hearing doesn’t get worse. I’m aware that you and Granny took her in when Chris and Cheeky were young, so she must mean a lot to you. I didn’t think my respect for you could get any higher, but I believe it has.

Manchester United should clear out a lot of the players and rebuild properly. They have rushed signings, and I think for them to rival City, Liverpool, and Arsenal, they need to find players who can reconnect with their fan base. I am not suggesting all, but David De Gea is certainly one of them that needs a fresh challenge.

I haven’t had time due to work; I am just writing and writing at the moment. I haven’t had much free time to myself, and I want to put work first before gaming or whatever.

I like horror films, especially around Halloween. I prefer those from the 80s and 90s compared to the newer ones. The reboot films seem to miss the point of the originals, such as Halloween - Michael Myers is not as intimidating in the remakes. It’s sort of pandering to younger people, so it’s not as shocking, but it takes away the horror feel.