My opening word is usually the first thing that pops into my head, I think if I got it in one I’d be disappointed because I like working it out, so when @super_ram takes five or six goes he’s actually exercising his ancient brain. 

53 minutes ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

My opening word is usually the first thing that pops into my head, I think if I got it in one I’d be disappointed because I like working it out, so when @super_ram takes five or six goes he’s actually exercising his ancient brain. 

I also use the first 5 letter word that pops into my head but try not to have repeated letters.I think the odds on anyone getting a guess correct first time are about the same as me becoming a florest fan.

Wordle brain exercise can be very annoying  when getting a good start then finding there are loads of alternative answers that fit for the next attempt.It's just a lottery then as to whether Wordle is solved next go or not at all.

Wordle 895 4/6

I won’t be there in person, but I’ll be tuning in via the radio, as long as I can get a signal. I’m hopeful that Notts can progress to the 3rd round without needing a replay. We could do without another match, but the financial boost from a good cup run would be welcome. The next round could heat up if Notts plays their cards right. Shrewsbury will be a tough opponent, but having played them twice already, once in a friendly, we must have picked up some insights.

I’m also hoping that we can reach the 3rd round, what are the odds that another home tie will follow if we do?

We just need to stick to our usual game, and if we struggle, Notts just needs to play a bit more cautiously. It should be a cracking game, and I’m really looking forward to it. I reckon Shrewsbury Town will find us a completely different team at home.

It’s a victory, and that’s the main thing. The first half wasn’t great, but games like this have their moments. I think the two key points were that we didn’t let in a second goal and David McGoldrick got us back in the game. The second half was outstanding and very satisfying. Much improved!

It was a great win. If we’d started brighter, I don’t think there would have been any doubt. I think we need to be a bit more consistent in defence. If we handle those early decisions better, I think we’ll get into the swing of games much quicker. Jodi Jones, Dan Crowley, Aarone Nemane, and David McGoldrick were all top-notch.

Crawley Town seemed really prepared for the game, pursuing and shutting down everything. They put in a lot of effort to create opportunities and could be seen as unlucky. Adam Campbell’s strike was very well aimed.

David McGoldrick’s strike was also impressive, he was at the heart of most of our best play in the first half.

By the second half, our team had really come to life, and the substitutions added an extra spark. I thought we turned the game around brilliantly and could have won by more than a 2 goal lead. A 3-1 win overall seemed quite fair.

On 10/11/2023 at 07:21, liampie said:

this is a brilliant post for nostalgia reasons and for giving us younger fans an insight into what it was like.

They were good times indeed, when everything was in black and white and shorts were like bikini bottoms!

Those super tight shorts are the stuff of nightmares! It brings to mind the scenes from the Goldbergs when Adam is in the gym. I’m amazed they could even kick a ball, I wouldn’t want to be caught wearing them.

12 hours ago, Ohh Tommy Johnson said:

They were good times indeed, when everything was in black and white and shorts were like bikini bottoms!

Like these?

Apologies if this photo is from the incorrect year or not the right style, but I vividly recall seeing much tighter ones in old football highlights. I reckon Liverpool had some where it seemed like their players could’ve done with a bit more breathing space. Those were the days, weren’t they? The fashion of football kits has certainly evolved over the years!

Let’s face it if that goalie had been Slocombe or Stone then we as Notts fans would have been enraged that the goal was given.

4 minutes ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

Let’s face it if that goalie had been Slocombe or Stone then we as Notts fans would have been enraged that the goal was given.

A lot of fans from the goalies perspective would  be incensed, especially in real time and from a distance but I think most fans don't like their players to play act.Even more so when found out.If it had been any Notts player confronting a goalie in a similar way and the ref had disallowed the goal I imagine Notts fans would be infuriated.

It was a silly goal to concede, amusing but I agree that the officials should have awarded a foul. They could have even booked the Barnsley player. All goalkeepers take their time once the ball is in play. Many also do the routine of rolling the ball out and then picking it up again. There’s no rule against it, it’s just clever time-wasting, but in this case, it got a bit ridiculous.

Good job, @Piethagoram and @super_ram! You’re both fantastic members who bring a wealth of knowledge and interest to our community. Congrats to both of you!

Just like the Man of the Match in football, it brings teams together and gives a player something to aim for or to feel valued for their efforts. I’m glad to see it’s back, giving everyone a chance to earn the recognition they deserve.

I’m happy for @Piethagoram and @super_ram, two very kind and dedicated members of the PON forum.

Congratulations to both of you, enjoy the campaign.

Well done to both of you, @Piethagoram and @super_ram. You both make significant contributions to the site and it’s well-deserved.

At least it didn't lead to a loss for Notts.

Yeah it's not good, anyone one remember the keeper mistakes from a certain set of games against Cambridge United. No? Here's your reminder. A hat-trick of horrors...

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11768/10717004/watch-the-curse-of-notts-countys-goalkeepers-against-cambridge

Thank you @menzinho for rekindling those nightmares too

On 29/11/2023 at 08:36, Fan of Big Tone said:

That’s brilliant, I wish I could draw or paint, unfortunately my artistic creative skills are zilch.

I bet you could draw a pint  if you tried @Fan of Big ToneOops I read that wrong 

That's really clever,showing the seasons by how a tree changes in 1 drawing

6 minutes ago, super_ram said:

I bet you could draw a pint  if you tried @Fan of Big Tone

Oh yes I could manage that alright. 

I saw his photo the other day when he was discharged from hospital after a long illness.He didn't look very well then.Still,very sad news.He was always very entertaining ,whether performing or being interviewed.Unlike some of the other seasonal songs we'll be hearing over the few weeks I won't get tired of listening to Fairy tale of New York.Rest in peace Shane MacGowan.

He may feel that he outlived his expectations, given his struggles with alcohol and drugs. It’s truly heartbreaking, considering he was such a gifted Irish musician.

He was a deeply troubled singer, and fame wasn’t kind to him. I was glad when he finally managed to smile again. It seemed like he had turned a corner, which makes it all the more sad to hear of his passing. Rest in Peace, Shane McGowan.

Plymouth Argyle 1 - 1 Stoke City

Swansea City 2 - 0 Huddersfield Town

Cambridge United 1 - 0 Fleetwood Town

Crewe Alexandra 3 - 1 Bristol Rovers(Joker)

Gillingham 0 - 2 Charlton Athletic

Newport County 3 - 0 Barnet

Halifax Town 2 - 2 Solihull Moors

Oxford City 2 - 1 Maidenhead United

Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Stoke City

Swansea City 1-0 Huddersfield Town

Cambridge United 0-0 Fleetwood Town

Crewe Alexandra 0-1 Bristol Rovers

Gillingham 1-3 Charlton Athletic Joker

Newport County 0-1 Barnet

Halifax Town 2-1 Solihull Moors

Oxford City 0-1 Maidenhead United

Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Stoke City

Swansea City 2-1 Huddersfield Town

Cambridge United 1-0 Fleetwood Town

Crewe Alexandra 0-1 Bristol Rovers

Gillingham 1-2 Charlton Athletic Joker

Newport County 1-0 Barnet

Halifax Town 0-1 Solihull Moors

Oxford City 0-2 Maidenhead United

Hello, @samantha louise. Welcome to PON.  

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. @samantha louise, don't be shy to share your thoughts and to join in.

Hello, @samantha louise. I am pleased to see you have joined us; we are a friendly group of fans at PON. We'll all make you feel welcomed.

Hello, @magpiemad. Welcome to PON.  

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. @magpiemad. Glad you have joined us.

Welcome, @magpiemad. I am delighted to see you have found your way to PON. I really like your username! It's quite appealing!

A monthly payment might be a bit tough for me, but if the site was willing to let it be divided without the perks, I reckon @DeadlyMacca and @NottsTastic would support this. Perhaps making a donation would be a better option?

I’d be more than happy to contribute regular donations with @KingWilliams. How about you, @NottsTastic? This is undoubtedly the best online community I’ve come across.

I’ll be exploring whether this is a suitable option for me or if I’ll opt for the donation part. Well done to @Fan of Big Tone for making the commitment. There are enough of us, and Notts fans in general, who can make a difference in supporting the gaffer.

Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, it's good to have you here @Darryl Chapman.

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It shouldn't be called a TV licence to begin with any more, it still makes people believe they have to pay. I know there's people getting fed up with the BBC, but I think most would pay a reasonable fee to still watch their channels and content. However, they use scare tactics and this is extended to them losing the TV licensing money.

Becoming subscription based would mean they would have to please people, a lot more than they do now, and it will force them to be more competent, less biased and more focused on quality.

In addition to paying silly amounts of money to their board, executives, presenters.

They're very much in bed with politics and over the years, the BBC are just becoming lazier and lazier when it comes to their reporting and shows. They have some fantastic content, but it's that which gets cut or cancelled - ahead of what really wastes the TV licence paying people's money. Hence, why there is always outrage over pay increases and who gets paid what.

Personally, I wouldn't mind some ads. It's a common thing these days and it's good money for them. I think the BBC would improve a lot more if they had to work for it, rather than this age old system which is very much outdated.

I think part of the problem is that their charter requires them to make certain types of programme, and this is often now what most people want to watch, but what only a public broadcaster will produce, and some of it is important stuff, if niche.  Going to most other forms of funding would also require them to drop this requirement and then we would lose a lot, That's why it is difficult.  

If the BBC wants the public to keep paying for a TV licence, then there should be a reform. This should give the public more influence on their broadcasting decisions, including what is broadcasted, when, and how their budget is used.

Nigel Jemson

Jim O'Brien

Steve Cotterill

Matt Tootle

Luke Rogers

Richie Barker

ben davies  

Duane Darby

Glynn Hurst 

Crawley Town played well, but I think they put too much into the first half. Some of their players didn’t behave well on the pitch, which was disappointing. They didn’t deserve anything from the game. As for the repeated mentions of their 4-hour coach journey, if they were trying to justify their tiredness, well, that’s just part of football, Scott Lindsey.

at least he agrees we are a good team, our first season back in the football league and we are earning further respect from opposition managers.  

Happy birthday Notts County,from one of your younger  founder member brothers of the original Football League.

I didn't realise this at all, we should make more of a fuss about it! Three points are a fine birthday present though

happy belated birthday notts.

did anyone turn meadow lane into a cake? if so, i want some.

In his interview when asked if he was withdrawn because of tactics or injury Luke Williams said yes there was “a problem” with Slocombe or words to that affect, I took that to mean an injury of some kind which may have affected his game. When he came on Stone seemed to go long more rather than passing it short whether he was instructed to do that or not I’m not sure.

I think Stone does go longer more often than Slocombe.  Maybe he is more confident in hitting McGoldrick with a long ball than Slocombe?  

Our fans seem to really dislike whoever is in goal for us.  It won't be long before the same people who abuse Slocombe will be doing the same with Stone.  It's like the back 3 and goalkeeper have to responsible for every goal we concede and one or 2 are singled out for 'special' treatment.  Slocombe is one of those, Baldwin another.  It baffles me.

@Ohh Tommy Johnson stone already gets it by much of the same people.

its fine to have an opinion but some of our fans make it beyond personal and just constantly find fault when there is no need. i get when fans say they prefer someone else, i acceptable people might say that hes weaker in areas but when they never seem happy with a keeper, especially one who helped us gain promotion. it just makes me mad. these so called fans usually argue that archie mair took notts up because it was him who saved the penalties.

totally forgetting that slocombe played most of the games that resulted in points won and points saved, due to their performance.

luke should be happy but there were concerns before we scored that he should not be so happy with, but i think this should remain private.

beautiful each and every one of them, we dont seem to score average goals do we? all are well crafted, either from the passing or to the finishing itself.  

I don’t usually watch a lot of football, especially matches outside England. But, I’m excited to watch this one. I’m eager to see how Barcelona performs.

i like some of athletico madrids players, i dont like barcelona not with how they push players around and overspend. much like why i dont like man city. hoping atheltico win.

It was a great diving header and as you say @Chris it came at just the right time, the celebration was brilliant, Jim is a proper warrior and appears to love the club I hope we can find a role for him when he hangs up his boots but hopefully that won’t be for a while.

The free kick was perfectly placed and timed, executed efficiently. The Crawley Town keeper couldn’t have done much. For Jim O’Brien to control the header and place it just right, it was a good goal.

superb header, excellent delivery. everyone else was made to stand still there was no saving that.

i dont usually find him to be very funny, but this is.

On 27/11/2023 at 06:57, Piethagoram said:

 

This is really upsetting.  Both my daughters see their opportunities curtailed whilst older people have taken advantage of opportunities only to remove them from the younger generations (and then moan endlessly about their 'wokeness').

On 29/11/2023 at 10:10, Piethagoram said:

 

I have less sympathy with the fishermen and farmers as it was plain as the nose on your face that what they were claiming Brexit would bring their sectors were lies.  A moment to look at the way the EU worked with 3rd Countries showed that we would not be able to sell fish or produce in the EU without significant barriers.  Johnson's skill was being able to sell obvious lies to people who must have, deep down, known they were lies.

6 hours ago, Piethagoram said:

 

The simple answer is 'Yes it is' and a cursory look at the facts would have shown that.