The L2 line-up for next season is almost complete, with two exceptions:

One of Doncaster, Crewe, Crawley and the franchise will be departing to League One. If we're competing for promotion next season, I'd rather have the franchise out of the way; however, I'd much prefer them to be exiting the league in the other direction. Doncaster are the form team, but is also a good away day for us.

From the Bananarama Conference, either Solihull or Bromley will be joining the Football League for the first time. Both have ex-Notts players on board (Myles Weston at Bromley, Joss Labadie at Solihull). Personally I'd prefer Solihull as we can bring the song back, and because Bromley are always horrible to play against.

Who do you want to join us and why?

Back in the Championship and @super_ram will be celebrating and hoping they’re playing Forest next season.

So we now know the retained list, those players that Notts will be keeping, but I wonder what the plans will be for every individual on that retained list.

Will all of those players be in the running to be considered for the first team squad or will some of those players be loaned out or even sold?

We know the players that have been retained and will have their names already on the shortlist to be in the team.

I believe those players could be :-

Langstaff, Jones, Crowley, Nemane, Palmer, Robertson, Macari, Jatta, +1 new goalie, & 2 new defenders

Subs from, Bajrami, Sanderson, Mahovo, Austin, Brooks, Cameron, & Scott/ McGoldrick

Then additionally there is Chicksen, Slocombe, Morias, Stone, Rawlinson & Randall.

Three are available for transfer, if they are not transferred, will they be loaned out or not. Will Morias, Chicksen or Slocombe be loaned out or sold or kept as squad players?

Of course, this is all dependent on whether we retain, Langstaff, Jones and Crowley.

I used to love watching live top grade English football on the TV. I also used to listen to commentary on Radio 5 live too.

But now I don't have any inclination to watch or listen to matches in the modern Premier league at all.

I just find it boring and predictable, with the same teams vying for the major trophies season after season.

Can we really call it a Premier league when there are actually three leagues within it. There is the top six, the middle eight, & the bottom six.

Of course we have some competitiveness within each of those leagues when those teams are playing each within those mini leagues.

Unfortunately, there is such a massive difference between the top six & the bottom six in money terms, which equates to buying power, that it is just like an old first division team playing a third division team back in the old days.

The vast majority of the time, a team that has been promoted, is big odds to go straight down again. You only have to look at this year's Premier League to see the promoted clubs propping up the rest.

The days of a side getting promoted then winning the Premier League will never be repeated because each year the disparity between the top six and the rest of the football pyramid gets bigger & bigger.

I don't like the direction our  beautiful game is going where a small number of clubs will always share the big trophies.

Something needs to change otherwise Football will not be anywhere near what the founding teams like Notts County wanted the Football League to be.

It's Matchday 

Notts County Women host Lincoln City at Meadow lane this afternoon, Kick off 2 pm.

Is anyone else frustrated that they don't want to seem spectators? It's really difficult finding out when games are taking place, and almost impossible to do so any earlier than the morning of the game.

Unless, of course, I'm missing something and one of you kind people can help me...

It would be great to give them some support from time to time.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/swindon-town-major-surprise-has-followed-liverpool-transfer-agreement-view/

I believe we have an attacking unit for the ages, why do I say that, because we have seen them in action all season and they have thrilled and entertained us in virtually every game this year.

And they have delivered too. Ninety six goals in all competitions.

We know their names, and they have etched themselves a place  into Magpie folk law.

Dan Crowley, David McGoldrick, Jodi Jones, Macaulay Langstaff & Aaron Nemane & lately joined by Alasana Jatta & Cedwyn Scott waiting in the wings 

If we can keep hold of all these players, we should build our team around them including Scott Robertson & Matty Palmer.

If we can add three new defenders, a midfielder and a goalkeeper, that could make a very strong team for next season.

Aden is leaving us.

Thanks for your service to Notts and these unforgettable two moments.

They will be forever etched into Notts History.

@ARLukomski

One of the most commited & passionate players we've seen at Notts. A leader on and off the field.

It's been a privilege to have him playing for Notts.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckr5yy29k82o

The size of the club...160,000 members!

Paul Mace mentioned he was off to Italy soon for the Serie C play offs

So an interesting fact per Wikipedia, lowest Serie C crowd was 26 (Juventus next generation)!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_Serie_C

After Notts Extremely Poor Performance at FGR the Knives are out for Stuart Maynard. Here is a Selection of Social media comments on the Notts Boss. 

I wont be going to Meadow Lane if SM is still there.

No Passion. No Improvement in Defence and getting worse in Attack.

SM moved Jodi the top assister into several positions which in Turn Killed Macca's chances in scoring 30+ goals this Season.

Failed to fix the Defence while Breaking the Attack.

Fans deserve so much more. 1,200 fans show their loyalty and the players Don't even break into a sweat. FGR game.

We had the makings of a League 1 team, but with Maynard in charge the NL Beckons.

The Spirit built by LW as been Destroyed.

That is just a small selection of the Fans feelings regarding Stuart Maynard are they fair or unfair? 

I have Produced this Piece in hope it Encourages  Debate and we can all have our Say and Express our feelings as to the goings on at the Lane.

Congratulations to Macaulay for winning the Golden Boot award for his 28 goals in League 2 this season.

Day 1 of the County Championship, Division 1 match between Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire. Notts win the toss and will bat first.

Updates follow.

Game 46 - The Green (A)

Team: Forest Green Rovers

Date: 27/04/2024

Where: The New Lawn

What line-up should Stuart Maynard opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?

Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.