When I was a kid, it was normal for families to support both Nottingham teams. My father and his family would often go to whichever team was at home. I wasn’t interested in the other team, so I found Notts to be more suited to me. That’s how most of my family ended up. Forest became quite violent, whereas Notts was seen as a much more family-oriented club. My grandchildren aren’t Notts fans, but my own children grew up supporting the club.

Spending the past few seasons meeting up with @liampie and @CliftonMagpie has been enjoyable, especially as Liam has expressed a desire to attend more away games. I started going with my family when I was younger, but my parents do not often go now. When they do, they usually sit in the Pavis or enjoy hospitality. I much prefer the Kop and being surrounded by the lively part of the stand.

My family usually goes to about 10 games a season. But when I was in my early teens, I started going with a friend, and I haven't regretted it.

Notts has changed a lot. When I first started going, the club was still trying to adapt to life back in League Two. I remember some of the time we spent in League One, but not much.

We had a nice afternoon at our sons yesterday he cooked a chicken Caesar salad on his outdoor grill, we listened to the match as we sat eating and drinking.

Grandson Fred made me picture on his phone I might use it for my avatar.

A day of relaxation today.

It's been relaxation time this afternoon in this house too.

Nice to get the planned work done before lunch & put your feet up afterwards.

Today, I made homemade pizzas for everyone. Ava requested a stuffed crust, while Jake and Ellie devoured two 12-inch pizza each, topped with delectable cheesy bites. Then a half-and-half 12 inch pizza which I shared with @cheeky~k8.

Made the dough before going to see @super_ram.

We talked, then went to try to tidy the garden up a bit by breaking down branches, which was good. So, I definitely got in some exercise today!

Came home, rolled the dough out and in went four homemade pizzas.

On 30/08/2024 at 19:06, Fan of Big Tone said:

@Chris I hope the physio appointment went well and you get some relief from your back pain.

I've been given new exercises to do, and all three seemed to make a difference when doing them. It's just a balancing act as I do tend to tire easily, but I am very happy with it. A little pain doesn't bother me, I have arthritis in my joints already. The back pain is the worst though, but I am determined to make the most of what I can do.

So, pretty pleased with it. Thanks, Tony!

Well deserved but I'll stick by my choice. Mr Jatta.

Congratulations, Dan Crowley! It was well deserved!

Each of the nominations worked tirelessly during August, and it was a good month for the squad as a whole.

Everyone will have their own choice, but Dan Crowley was voted the winner. I think he deserved it, and I hope he continues to play well.

Is he still at Notts as a Player Care Officer? I think this is someone who checks on the players well-being and makes sure all the academy players are okay.

As far as I know he still is @Blake. At that level, managers typically have a day job, and training will be a couple of evenings after work.

He played yesterday, so he hasn't quite finished playing altogether. They lost 7-1 though. 

It’s a shame how his career went downhill. I thought he looked promising. I rated both him and Curtis Thompson. The thing with Greg Tempest is that his grandfather’s connection to Notts was always mentioned, which put a shadow over his career. I believe it was his grandfather or great-grandfather.

Please feel free to finish this by naming as many other MAGnet players between Notts and Swindon Town. I meant to do this yesterday, but real life got in the way.

Updated List of Players:
Colin Calderwood 
Stephen Darby  
Mark Yates 
Kaiyne Woolery 
Brian Kilcline 
Drissa Traoré 
Wes Thomas 
Alan Sheehan 
Matt Palmer 
Paul Rideout

Thank you to everyone who has guessed so far. Please look out for future topics as we take on teams away from home.

im struggling to think of any more, there should be a few more. i will think about it.

Jeremy Balmy is a player who played for both teams at different times. I believe he joined Swindon after leaving us.

It's quite foolish to continue selling merchandise with incorrect spelling. If the mistake were only on the packaging, it might be understandable. However, having the wrong spelling directly on the merchandise is inexcusable. A sticker could cover up the error on the packaging, but there's not much you can do with a "Yeovl Town" scarf.

Ha! Yeovil Town won't be able to live this down for a while. I wonder if they'll hear any chants about it. It would be devastating.

Poor Yeovil, they won't be able to forget this for a long time.

Tony Hateley will always be remembered for his goalscoring ability. He was a complete forward in the old-fashioned sense. His second time at Notts felt like a great homecoming. I wasn't there for his first time, but I've heard many stories from my family about how good he was with his feet and head.

Tony Hateley was a name my grandfather often mentioned; he would tell me about the likes of him and Tommy Lawton. It's hard to picture as a young kid, how Notts fortunes had changed and why we weren't a bigger club despite having some of the finest players in the game. Hateley was more than a traditional forward; he was very good at attacking teams and only needs a sight of goal to have a chance.

My grandfather said he was brilliant at striking the ball first time and had a habit of doing well with his head.

He was certainly good with his head, he could leap like a salmon head and shoulders above defenders, if you put a good ball in the box you knew there was a good chance Hateley would stick his head on it and score.

Playing football as a kid on the local rec we used to say “stick it on my Hateley” the word Hateley became another name for your head. 

57 minutes ago, menzinho said:

 There's a signing on the way, Notts social accounts have just posted to say "Incoming"!

See this topic:

https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/community/topic/12822-welcome-to-notts-jevani-brown/

It has been a bit lacklustre from Notts' perspective, but I am happy overall. George Abbott sounds like a promising player, and if we can make that work, it will be exciting to see. I think it has been a fairly average transfer window in truth.

@Joshua

I think the deadline day incomings were slow, because I think it became apparent that clubs were trying to screw Notts with inflated transfer demands & Notts weren't playing.

I think overall it's been a successful summer signing period where 13 players have come in, being over half the squad.

Stuart and the board are delighted with what they have. Stuart needs to mould them into a promotion winning team if he can.

Thought this was going to be about Birmingham City bidding £10M for Jay Stansfield, that's more money sense especially when you consider Liverpool have just signed a Euro winning Italian international in Chiesa for £10M!

But back on topic, not exactly great for Macca if the signing were to happen. He seems to already not be in Harris' favourites, but I'd back him to make the move work. Macca's a strong, good character who'll get his head down and do everything he can to prove he's capable.

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So Jervani Brown goes back to Bristol in January and Langstaff returns to his second home to play again with his mates who serve him up  tasty morsels in front of goal.

Simples!!

I hope he enjoys retirement and isn't persuaded to come back. It's his choice, but he has done a lifetime of work, so he might as well make the most of his retirement.

6 hours ago, KingMaynard said:

You've earned your retirement, Paul Hart. Thank you for your contributions to Notts, especially your work with the youth setup.

He did a lot in his short time whilst working with our academy, although a lot of that effort had to be restarted from scratch when Alan Hardy messed up the youth teams status. However, the coaching staff are a lot better than what you would believe for a League Two. They have the future hopefuls in year groups, working on their ability and trying to get them to take as much information on board.

Paul Hart deserves to enjoy his retirement.

Good luck in retirement, Paul Hart. You have been a big part of football and giving young players a chance.

Seems like they were doing well until half time but as has been said the gulf between the two sides is enormous and the ladies shouldn’t be too despondent.

Last words from Manager Adam Dunleavy after the Cup Match. 

He couldn't be more proud of the Notts players for their effort against a very good team.

Fitness can be a big part of football, and the level you play can be a big part in that working when the games reach those higher minutes. When you face a team that has a good level of stamina and ability, you will naturally start to give them more space, then more time on the ball and becomes a matter of trying to defend. I don't think it's a bad result, I am also pleased by the goalless score at half-time.

There's a gap between us and Forest; our women's team should feel encouraged and not downhearted.

I feel a bit bad that I am struggling to cover them, but I will get there once I have my system in place. They deserve as much help with promoting them as a club, and I am proud we have a women's team that is coming from the grass roots.

Even the FA Cup is losing its charm. Once the lower teams are out, my interest drops. I think the League Cup could have a chance to change things up, but it shouldn't mean more games.

i dont changes tend to ruin football, the champions and europa league feels stale and the same as each other. then theres the nations league which is boring. i have no ideas or suggestions about the league cup.

I'm in agreement with, @liampie. I hate many of the needless changes; if the League Cup is revamped it wouldn't be of the focus of making it exciting. It would solely be down to how much money it could generate and this is the wrong approach.

I drive a manual car, but I believe that as we get older, it’s easier to switch to an automatic. I don’t want to sound rude. I would make the change myself because it would be more comfortable and makes driving simpler. Is that part of your reason for switching? Stick with it; it might take a few weeks, but once you’re used to it, you won’t notice the difference.

when i was learning it was suggested to choose automatic but i could not take to it. i dont know, you will probably adjust with time but it felt strange for me that i had no control over the gears. so, i went with manual and im very happy.

I was recommended consider an automatic because my legs do tend to have a mind of their own. I'm pretty confident I could pass in a manual car tomorrow if I had a test, but with the way my disability affects me, I lost the confidence to pursue it. I did hope by now, I would be in a position to drive. @super_pie, is now looking to drive, and I think he'll do very well too.

When I don't think my legs will hold me back, I might actually look at an automatic.

Keep us in the loop with how you get on, Tone. I am sure you will adjust to it.

Pukka pies are about the only thing I would eat at a football game if I were desperate. The hot dogs are rather bland, so if the club were to look for a nicer replacement, a German sausage could do the trick.

It's money the club is missing out on and would be one of the easiest things they could change. The tea bars should have the demand to cater to fans and make money without charging ridiculous amounts.

@DangerousSausage, £4.50 for a good German sausage wouldn't be a bad price to pay. The hot dogs at games tend to be terrible. They have little taste and wouldn't be worth the price. Notts would do well to consider shaking things up inside the ground. The van located in the Kop that sells chips gets plenty of business despite complaints about the price and quality. Just around the back of the car park, there's a portable bar. So, the club sees that there is money to be made, just not in the food department inside the ground.

It could be wurst.... I know Notts used to re-heat the unsold hot dogs in the past, I hope this practice has stopped because it's the reason why they tended to be very rubbery. A good hot dog is a nice thing to fill the void with hunger at a football game. It does seem like other footballing countries are more creative when it comes to what food is served on a match day.

Notts manages to make simple items like chips appear overpriced.

Clubs aimed at drawing large crowds also attract affluent individuals who are willing to pay a premium when needed. I wouldn't, never will either.

Jodi Jones might repeat this if he keeps up his current form.

Jodi Jones definitely deserved this award. If he continues to impress for us this season, we might see him win it again. Surely this would be a record for a Notts player?

Jodi Jones is an incredible talent. I'm sure he still has ambitions of playing at a higher level, but I hope he can achieve that with Notts. His current form looks good enough to give him a chance of being considered for this again.

Some fans might not understand how important Sven was to Notts. He came for the right reasons, and his passing was very sad. His goodbye message was brave. Thank you, Sven.

Maybe the younger readers won't realise what an earthquake his appointment was. He was England manager just three years before. His career did taper off a bit at the end but at the time he was still pure box office, a household name all over Europe. We hadn't seen the likes of it since Tommy Lawton joined, and probably won't again. From his point of view, I doubt he was proud of his spell at Notts, especially as he'd fallen for a "fake sheikh" in a sting just a few years before. But all the same, he stuck around when Munto fell apart and did his best to make sure the club would be in safe hands afterwards. Notts fans appreciate him for it.

To me he always came across as a thoughtful and humble man. RIP Sven and thanks for the memories.

Sven will always be remembered fondly by Notts County fans. His arrival made waves and brought more attention to the club that had been there for some time. His passing is very sad, but it shows you can make every minute count and ensure your own narrative is acknowledged instead of that of the media.

Rest in Peace, Sven-Goran Eriksson.

8 minutes ago, ARLukomski said:

Hi again @gtownjohnno

It's a bit early for your tears!!!!!

I am happy with the progress so far. There are plenty of rounds to come. Well done to everyone, not just those at the top.

It looks like @ARLukomski and @gtownjohnno are the Notts and Wrexham of the prediction league. But our strongest player is surely @Robbie, as he's propping the rest of us up

The next round will be online in a few minutes!

It makes sense to join a fixed tariff. However, if prices were likely to go down, people would be locked in. Unfortunately, prices won’t go down. The UK needs to control energy prices. Martin Lewis is brilliant with his financial advice.

It does make a lot of sense to beat the price rise, although not everyone will be able to do this. I do hope something changes to make it easier for people, because the cost of living does make things harder. I watched the news earlier, and it had a segment on this and the water price. Trying to justify giving the stakeholders money from the profits, at the expense of people who can't do much on a daily basis is just wrong.

Meanwhile, these "stakeholders" make so much money, they don't have to worry.

I like Martin Lewis; he provides excellent financial advice, and his analysis helps people avoid being affected by changes.

The teams that sell cup shirts tend to be in the Champions League. Having an alternative home shirt for cup games is unnecessary, but at least they're used for a set number of games as there's a group stage. The German cup, on the other hand, is a straight knockout competition, meaning that Bochum's cup campaigns for the season ended in August...

I don't understand why fans would be bothered about a one-off shirt. If this happened with an English team right now, with the cost of living, I think it would cause a media storm.

I'm not in favour of this kind of thing. I don't see the point. Some clubs do put patterns on their regular season shirts and have them for bigger games, but there's no reason to try and make more money from your supporters for a shirt that will be difficult to buy in the first place.

@DangerousSausage I heard Lucas Ness is so elusive on the pitch that he could actually be the Loch Ness Monster in disguise. But I’d take that with a pinch of salt as nobody has ever been able to spot him either!  

Lucas Ness should be a good addition. In time, I hope he proves that he was a good signing. I like that we have sorted out the defense and not settled for what we have. I don't think we need any more defenders or midfielders. I think Sam Slocombe and Aidan Stone are good enough as backups. I just wish we had another option up front. But I welcome Ness to the club.

I’m not sure what to expect, but if he wants to join the team—this applies to everyone—he will need to work hard because it won't just happen by chance. I look forward to seeing him play in our shirt.

i did not rate him, i thought tobi adebayo rowing was going to be exactly the same but i thought he improved after his first season. both could not defend, struggled with heading the ball and passing. strange how we looked for players with height that had limited ability on the ball.

Agree with many on here that he wasn't up to it. He just didn't click at Notts & unfortunately, that often happens with players.

He never really seemed to get started, but I hope he's found a club where he can make a difference.

No way! This would freak me out if it were real.

@Robbie, It could be a disaster if machines were used to equip armies and fight. Someone will eventually make it happen, which would force every nation that could afford it to try and do the same. It's a terrible idea that wouldn't improve the world. Peace seems much easier than creating human robots.

@CliftonMagpie

In one of the links I posted on this thread the commentator says not to get close to one of these humanoid Robots because it could be dangerous.

That's not encouraging either.

I think I would pass if there was ever an opportunity to buy one to be a helper around the house.

The problem with rumors is that there’s often no way to validate them. However, I think this one can be dismissed. It doesn’t look real. It’s not an account related to League Two. It reads like a general account that isn’t serious about reporting transfer news.

Connolly signed for Crewe on August 1st. This was tweeted on August 7th

It is likely a child posting the messages to confuse and annoy fans. I am surprised that they are paying for the blue tick. It seems such a waste to spread false information. However, perhaps the intention is to make money from it, in which case the platform needs to address the issue.

he seems a right character but its great to see him supporting his grandson, here a good video i have seen of lou macari.

some funny parts!

It’s great to see Lou Macari come to Nottingham and watch his grandson. I bet Louis Macari is always happy to be watched. Following in his grandfather’s footsteps is special. Of all the players we’ve had, Louis looks like he could go quite far.

I'm curious about how often he attends games. I believe Louis Macari is a very promising player who has performed well so far. It is still early days, but he appears composed enough to secure the third centre-back position as his own.

Maybe this is why Wimbledon came out top?

Niall is CEO of Fair Game; Head of Media, PR and Supporter Comms for Amnesty UK; an author; and a Wimbledon fan.

Level playing field?

shows you cant take things like this all that serious when they cant be transparent themselves, it looks like the account might have deleted the post or account. thats not good if so.

I can't see the whole picture, but you need to stay neutral when doing research like this. The last message isn’t visible now, and if it has been deleted, that isn't transparent. You have the chance to address it calmly if approached honestly.