Morning all, it’s going to be wet (very wet) and windy for the match today so wrap up well. Let’s hope the weather doesn’t spoil the match.

Red sky in the morning sailors warning this was the view from our bedroom first thing.

What a beautiful picture @Fan of Big Tone a lovely morning sky. I've only heard red sky in the morning shepherds warning. Something that my grandmother used to quote, same as its black over bills mothers, meaning expect rain soon, the sky is full of it. Happy days 🤠

@Michael D Pie. as I remember the full rhyme is:

Red sky at night shepherds delight

Red Sky in the morning sailors warning

I solved Combinations #942 today with the full 118 points!

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I solved Combinations Large #24 today with the full 258 points!

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7 hours ago, Piethagoram said:

Yes, @Michael D Pie. although there were 2 simple strategic passes he fluffed but that may have been down to tiredness

I noticed those as well and I’m not sure it was due to tiredness though. It’s what is so frustrating about Conor Grant. He has technical ability on the ball, but lacks the ruthless instinct to make decisive passes or shots on goal. I just think it’s part of his personality. Reminds me a bit of Aaron Namane.

He doesn’t remind me of Nemane in any respect whatsoever. Grant has vision, awareness, great close control and the capacity to put in an energetic shift, closing down, chasing back and pressurising opponents. Nemane was quick and had the ability to push the ball past an opponent and chase after it.

The contrasts are immense, the similarities are less obvious tbh.

Nemane is a non-league standard nonentity who can’t actually get a game in L2 with Rotherham. Grant is a decent quality L1 player.

All the players, the starting 11 & those that came on later played their part in a great performance against the best side that they have faced this season. If I had to choose a player that stood out above the others it has to be Scott Robertson. His performance reminds us all that a fit Scott Robertson has to be the first player on the team sheet. And he scored a tremendous goal too.

@theAnticlough I agree with everything you say about the match and statistics apart from your terminology of “a mauling” but we’ll agree to differ on that one.👍

At least it provoked a bit of a debate and a few more posts. 😃

Mansfield next week where we might well get a real “mauling”. 😂 Hopefully not!

I wouldn't call it a mauling either, but I agree with @theAnticlough to an extent. After years of knocking around the National League and League Two and bossing nearly every game, the second half was an uncomfortable watch at times. But tough afternoons are part of climbing the league ladder and were bound to happen. I'm happy with how we played and pleased we still got a point out of it rather an a "Sutton away" experience!

2 hours ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

At least it provoked a bit of a debate and a few more posts. 😃

Nice one and why not, we need it

Bristol City 2-1 Sheffield U

Norwich 1-1 Portsmouth

Barnsley 1-2 Cambridge

Leicester 1-1 Doncaster R

Leyton Orient 2-2 Blackpool

Plymouth 2-1 Huddersfield 🤡

Colchester 0-0 Exeter City

Crewe 2-1 Rochdale

Now I have returned from holiday and located my abacus, here are the scores from last Saturday's round. Thanks for your patience!

Congratulations to @menzinho for winning this round, just ahead of @ARLukomski and @Fan of Big Tone!

Looking at the leaderboard for round 11 and the leader is ME! IT'S ME! ME!!! Looking into my binoculars I can see @ARLukomski and @Megan_Elizax trailing far behind by a massive two points.

So thank you everyone and I'll see you next season... hold on, there's the small matter of the remaining 35 rounds to attend to

I've still got to count the points for rounds 12 (from last Tuesday) and 13 (from yesterday). I'll do that in the next couple of days. Our next matchday is on Saturday, so keep an eye out for the next round of fixtures on Wednesday. Thanks for playing!

Oh dear think that might 3 on the bounce 😜🤦🏻‍♂️

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Queen PR 1-2 Swansea

Blackpool 1-1 Mansfield

Bromley 1-2 Peterborough

Chesterfield 2-2 Crewe

Rochdale 1-1 Accrington

Southend 1-1 Halifax

Yeovil 3-2 Altrincham🤡

Lincoln City 2-0 Burnley

QPR 1-1 Swansea City

Blackpool 1-2 Mansfield Town

Bromley 1-2 Peterborough

Chesterfield 2-1 Crewe Alexandra Joker

Rochdale 2-1 Accrington Stanley

Southend 2-0 Halifax Town

Yeovil Town 2-0 Altrincham

Lincoln 0-1 Burnley
QPR 2-1 Swansea
Blackpool 1-0 Mansfield
Bromley 1-3 Peterborough Joker
Chesterfield 2-0 Crewe
Rochdale 0-0 Accrington
Southend 2-0 Halifax
Yeovil 1-1 Altrincham

Makes you wonder why anyone would want to own a football club.

The argument for not putting the clocks back from British summer time has merits on both sides.

Many point out that putting the clocks back in Autumn gives lighter mornings for children going to school which they say is a big safety issue. But others point out that the darker evenings puts commuters at risk too..

Personally I think that when the clocks go back in Autumn, it should stay as it is all year round, with darker evenings in summer along with lighter mornings in summer as well as Winter.

According to the Bromley website it says “Bromley Football Club can confirm Andy Woodman is to depart his role as manager with immediate effect following the mutual termination of his contract.” Doesn’t quite sound like the sack, but a mutual agreement. Maybe their style of playing was suited to the NL and league 2, but doesn’t work in league 1.

I think that is psuedo speak for 'why don't you resign before we sack you? It would look better on your CV'.

(Also costs less in compensation!)

Or maybe I'm just being cynical again 🤔

Yes, “mutual termination of contract” sounds better than “sacked” but it amounts to the same thing. “Look Andy we aren’t happy with how things are going we think you should consider your position, if we say your contract is mutually terminated it sounds better for you”

Alty away live on the BBC with Kristian Dennis and Jimmy Goals playing for the opposition. What could possibly go wrong?

They're hoping for an upset, which has happened much to regular for Notts, can we stop the rot, its anyone's guess

Some really good individual performances in this match. Grants best game in a Notts shirt for me, Robertson was really good and Kanu did well and is improving with each game. My vote though goes to Finneran, he is full of natural talent, quality on the ball turns and drifts past players as though they are not there. He is surely going to be playing in the premier league before too long. We are extremely fortunate to have him on loan.

We always play better when Grant is on the pitch! Said it many times before.

Huge talent, subtlety, awareness and creativity in abundance.

The poll ha now closed. Thanks to all who voted. I'm pleased to announce that Rory Finneran has been voted the Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match v Sheffield Wednesday.

I remember the name, but not much else. I love that Neil Warnock is living his life how he wants, and shows little signs of not retiring properly. The thought of managing overseas is amusing to me. Good on him for not allowing his age to prevent him from living.

3 seasons at Meadow Lane @Fan of Big Tone and you don't remember him???

Just in case you missed him, he made zero appearances as a keeper🤣

Yes, he came from Scarborough with Warnock