A screamer from Pedro!

Notts have now played their 27th game of the Season, since their return to League 2.

They finished last season on 117 goals from 46 Games in the National League plus the 5 goals they scored in open play in the two playoff games.

So in 73 league games since the beginning of last season, not counting the playoffs, Notts have scored 177 goals, a remarkable number, which relates to an average of 2.42 goals scored per game, & with our current style of play & our current attacking force, there seems no end to it.

If this current rate of scoring is maintained, Notts will surpass 100 goals again this season, which would be a fantastic achievement.

The number of goals that we are conceding is very much a concern, & the Management will want to address it very quickly.

What we do know is that Notts are a big threat to any opposing defense in this league and every team will be wary of us, home or away.

If we can sort out our defensive frailties in our last 19 games, I am still very optimistic that we can make the playoffs, & if we do, no team would want to face us, with the damage our attacking force can wreak on them.

Saturday was the first time I've seen Aaron live. He gave a masterclass in wing play. My friend was telling his son to copy what Aaron does next time he has a game. I'm looking forward to seeing what Aaron can do in L2 next season. 

A lot of you won’t have been born when this team played, one of my favourite Notts teams, what a great season it was.

To date, Notts have played 4,986 games in the Football League. So,  alongside all the nice things we have to look forward to like the Checkatrade Trophy and a trip to Crawley, next season will also see our 5,000th game in the League in about October. We won't be the first club to hit this milestone, but it would be great if the club made an event of this. Hopefully we're at home! 

By my reckoning we've also played 13 games in the playoffs, which would put us on 4,999. But I'm not sure you can count them.

Who’s been your favourite permanent signing so far ahead of the League Two season????? Jodi Jones, Will Randall, David McGoldrick or Dan Crowley? Leave your thoughts in the comments!????????

Brit Zak, Carrick-Smith, only 16 years old, wins gold in the men's alpine combined at the Junior Winter Olympic Games 

Well done Zak.

Cast your vote in the poll, let's see where fans believe Notts may finish next season in League Two.

Whoop whoop! Two year contract. Full story here:

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/jodi-jones-permanent-deal-220523/?fbclid=IwAR0V-1_zT01-qgOtjay9z4bdy7IC-PaXQj6PmsbJKK2q5Blh25BVRFmcy90

I watched Luton v Sunderland tonight and in the prelude to the match they showed a graph showing Luton’s progress from the conference league (now national league) in 2012/13 to the brink of the Premiership now.

Could we emulate that feat? I don’t see why not with the current set up of owners and management. Or am I getting ahead of myself? Thoughts.

Notts County have played in many different stadiums over the years, from the iconic Wembley to the humble Field Mill. Some of them have been memorable for the right reasons, such as the atmosphere, the facilities, the views, or the results. Others have been memorable for the wrong reasons, such as the poor conditions, the hostile fans, the bad location, or the defeats.

In this forum post, we want to hear from you. What are the best and worst stadiums you have seen Notts County play in? How did they affect your experience of watching the Magpies?

Share your opinions and stories with us and let’s compare notes.

If you had the chance to speak to Christoffer and Alexander Reedtz, the owners of Notts County, what would you say? Would you express your gratitude for their investment in the club and their efforts to improve its performance? Perhaps you would like to know more about their future plans for the team and how they see it developing in the coming years.

Alternatively, you might have some suggestions for them on how to improve the club. Maybe you have ideas on how to enhance the matchday experience for fans or how to increase community engagement. Whatever your thoughts, this is an opportunity to share them with the Reedtz brothers and have your voice heard. So, what would you say?

A trip down memory lane to watch highlights of one of the best, if not the best, football matches ever, the European Cup Final played at Hampden Park in 1960 in front of a crowd of 135,000. Di Stefano scoring 3 goals and Puskas 4 shown in all their glory. A masterclass of Football nearly 64 years ago. Enjoy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66827798

Which current starting 11 player are you most impressed with right now? What exactly is he doing to impress you so much, and how do his performances affect the other players around him? Please elaborate on this.

There's no denying that Italy have been one of the best, if not the best, at producing some of the greatest defenders to have ever graced the game. There was a billboard years ago that had a picture of Paolo Maldini on it with the slogan "Italy's Goalkeeper. Easiest job in the world"

I came across this on Twitter (I still refuse to call it X) 

You could easily have a back 3 of defenders but you'd have to leave out one or two defenders that should be in there. So for me I'd have to go with a back 4 consisting of;

Cannavaro (RB)

Nesta & Baresi (CB)

Maldini (LB)

Rumbelows Cup
October 1991
2nd Round 2nd Leg.

Notts County 3-2 Port Vale.
Featuring Kevin Bartlett with 2 goals and a Tommy Johnson penalty.

Notts came back from 2 goals down to win on the night, but after playing extra time, Vale went through on the away goals rule.

SCMP (salary cost management protocol) limits spending on player wages to a percentage of club Turnover. Initially introduced during the 2011/12 campaign, SCMP was put in place to ensure teams in League One and League Two operate within their financial means.

In League 1 clubs can spend a maximum of 60% of their turnover on wages.                 Clubs relegated from the Championship into League One are permitted to spend an extra 15 per cent of their turnover on wages for their first season in the division, taking their threshold to 75 per cent. 

In League 2, the limit is 55%.

League 1/2 Clubs can only spend a fixed percentage of its revenue (as above) on player wages etc. This limit can also be added to or impacted by equity injections or net transfer spend.

There are no restrictions (in themselves) on the amount a club can lose or spend on transfer fees. 

(Source Google)

So similar to the Premier League, the richer clubs in League 1 and 2 could have an advantage when it comes to buying more expensive players & paying higher players wages.

Relegated clubs from the Championship could have an unfair advantage in their first session in League 1, just like when a club receives parachute payments when relegated from the Premier league.

An alternative would be to have a Cap on the amount of money a club could spend on buying players and the amount on players wages  per season to even things up.