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Halifax Panthers: Championship club has Rugby Football Le...

Halifax Panthers have their Rugby Football League membership removed after going into liquidation.

Cant believe it is now that long ago...memory of the day still lingers with me

Is that 3 or 4 in one season? I’ve lost count.

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I noticed on the Notts website that the supporters club have a new permanent office and seem to have had a bit of a revamp/recruiting drive.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2026/february/06/update-supporters-club/

Is anyone here a member of the supporters club? Is it worth being a member? It sounds as if they do some good work raising funds.

just like a public information announcement

My recent spell in hospital has focussed the mind. The Co Op price seems good

https://www.co-oplegalservices.co.uk/partners/online-wills-start-page/

    When I saw the title I thought it was a topic about Will Jarvis. 😂

    Yeah, we’ve done a will too, I think it’s important then if and when something happens to you the people left behind have less hassle sorting things out.

    @Piethagoram i hope you are recovered now and it’ll be a long while before anyone has to read that will.

Who's your Man of the Match v Barrow? 11 members have voted

  1. 1. Choose your Notts Player of the Match

    • Belshaw
      0%
      0
    • Macari
      18%
      2
    • Platt
      18%
      2
    • Bedeau
      27%
      3
    • Tsaroulla
      27%
      3
    • Norburn
      0%
      0
    • Robertson
      9%
      1
    • Jones
      0%
      0
    • Hall
      0%
      0
    • Iorpenda
      0%
      0
    • Dennis
      0%
      0
    • Tangen
      0%
      0

This poll is closed to new votes

Poll closed on 09/02/26 at 21:00

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Six wins in a row for Notts. Notts weren't at their best but found a way to win. That's a massive trait to have.

So who's your favourite player against Barrow. These are the players I've chosen for you to make your choice.

Belshaw, Macari, Platt, Bedeau, Tsaroulla, Norburn, Robertson, Jones, Hall, Iorpenda, Dennis, Tangen.

On Saturday we're back to business with another prediction league round. This time, all Football League matches kick off at 3:01 p.m. as part of the BHF Every Minute Matters campaign to encourage people to learn CPR. If you want to learn how to do CPR but, like me, are too lazy to get off your sofa, you can also do it online here. And once you've done that, have a go at these fixtures and don't forget your joker!

Birmingham City v Leicester City

Wrexham v Millwall

AFC Wimbledon v Reading

Mansfield Town v Exeter City

Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers

Walsall v Barnet

Altrincham v Yeovil Town

York City v Forest Green Rovers

Game 32 - The Bluebirds (H)
Team - Barrow
Date - 07/02/2026 15:00
Where - Meadow Lane

What would your starting line-up be? 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.

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  • 22 minutes ago, DangerousSausage said:

    I don't think Barrow were a bad side at all. The last few minutes aside we always looked likelier to score IMO, but they played some good football and didn't look like relegation fodder.

    I agree, after a pretty even first half we had a really good spell second half and played some really slick football at times and dominated up until the last 5/10 minutes when we basically had a make-shift midfield. We had the chances to give ourselves more than just the 1 goal lead, one team is going to suffer a 3 goal defeat soon surely!

    I was impressed with the first outing of Tangen too, probably not even match-fit but looks to have the ability to play in the tight spaces.

    Given that Roos got so much stick, it’s only fair to now give a bit to Belshaw because his attempt at a 1 handed punch almost cost us a goal, luckily, he was bailed out by Bedeau (and lack of goal-line technology).

    6 from 6, all in the space of 3 weeks is mightily impressive though, thank god we’ve got a free week now and hopefully no new injuries.

    4 minutes ago, menzinho said:

    Given that Roos got so much stick, it’s only fair to now give a bit to Belshaw because his attempt at a 1 handed punch almost cost us a goal, luckily, he was bailed out by Bedeau (and lack of goal-line technology).

    Good point, if you rush out to punch the ball you've got to make sure you get decent contact on it. It was hard to tell on PiesPlayer, but it looked to me as though Bedeau was slightly behind the goal line. Having said that, we should have had a penalty a few minutes earlier when Bedeau was held back, so maybe things evened themselves out.

    Enjoyed the game on Saturday, it made a change for it not to be completely freezing!

    Regarding the actual football, I can't say I was ever especially worried that Barrow would score an equaliser. When you take the emotion out of watching the game and look objectively at how the match unfolded then Notts were in control. There were tired legs and there was some of the natural back and forth of League Two football but only one counter attack actually hurt Notts. The data from the game backup how much control Notts were in throughout even after all the changes MP had to make.

    Really liked the look of Tangen, excited to see his progress.

    COYP!

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  • I think it’s a sign that the recruitment is going in a slightly different direction. We have tended to sign young talented players with technical skills that have a sell on value. While that is still the case in some instances, they realize that to get out of league 2 more is needed. While we have signed Luke Browne our defensive options are strong so he has time to bed in. Whereas Lee Ndlovu and James Belshaw are ready to make an impact. Beck-Ray Enoru is probably somewhere in the middle.

    Totally agree @McPie . I feel MP has shown he has significant influence on the technical board. The signings of Ndlovu and Belshaw are clearly designed for the now in Division 4, while the others are a nod to the near future. In the case of Enoru and Tangen perhaps the not too distant future.

    Shame it didn't work out for him here, he was clearly a very talented player who sometimes did eye-catching things, but too often a passenger with little impact on games. Hope things work out better at his new club.

Good morning from Sunny Lanzarote, we are having a lovely time away from the cold and rain. I hope everyone is well and happy after another super win for Notts on Saturday.

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  • 4 hours ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

    heard whilst away that a dear friend passed away after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in October, that’s 3 friends in the last few weeks that have passed two with prostate cancer. I sat and cried in the hotel bar when I heard of the latest one, so very sad, I’ll miss my catch up pint with him putting the world to rights RIP Jim.

    I think I’m going to ask at the docs about a test, according to my medical records that I’ve checked online I had one a few years ago but I think they recommend every two years, I’ll see what the doc says.

    My condolences @Fan of Big Tone it's never easy losing anyone especially a close friend. Prostate cancer is a silent killer and takes no prisoners. My father (God bless him) insisted that from the age of 50 i should approach the doctor regarding a PSA test, as my Grandad and Uncle had it and passed away. In March 2017 I was diagnosed with the Cancer, what a shock. In November that same year it was removed, in and out again in 3 days. Unfortunately I fell ill after being home for one night (SEPSIS) blue lighted back in and 17 days later returned home, the rest is history. I cannot reiterate enough how important it is to get tested.

I'm sure that @ARLukomski has previously identified these two

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyll_Stanway

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_McCann

Fantastic finish for his goal

Although it doesn’t seem to have formally confirmed on the Club website, it seems that Gerry Carver sadly passed away some time over the past 2 days.

Whilst only a few of us will remember him playing, he was a great figure in the 59’s and early 60’s. I saw him in the Centenary game, that’s my first recollection of him. An iconic figure to many and a keen member of the Former Players Association.

Very sorry to hear this news, I think he’d just turned 90 as well. RIP Gerry, you will always be a Pie.

    Yes, he was 91 according to reports. I just remember him from the early 60s watching with my grandad from Spoon Kop.

    George Smith, Ivan Hampton, Bert Loxley, Gibson era seems to ring a bell. Need to dig out the old programmes again 🤓

    On 05/02/2026 at 13:00, Mapperley Pie said:

    Yes, he was 91 according to reports. I just remember him from the early 60s watching with my grandad from Spoon Kop.

    George Smith, Ivan Hampton, Bert Loxley, Gibson era seems to ring a bell. Need to dig out the old programmes again 🤓

    Yep that the era I started watching Notts, I remember Gerry Carver very well.

    RIP Gerry.

Our former loanee George Abbott has gone to Mansfield on loan for the rest of the season. I would have loved to see him back, but to be honest he'd be wasted in League Two. Got to admit I'm envious.

Mansfield agree Roberts deal and Abbott loan - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn0kjj38rp9o

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  • 17 hours ago, Robbie said:

    He probably likes Nottinghamshire @theAnticlough

    Looks that way, maybe the Abbotts have moved into Newstead Abbey

    I do wonder why he left Wycombe... Have you ever been there? The stadium is OK but what a terrible location....at the back of an industrial estate which is by the side of a retail park, off a slip road on a b-road in the middle of nowhere. Makes Field Mill seem like a prime location

    2 hours ago, theAnticlough said:

    Looks that way, maybe the Abbotts have moved into Newstead Abbey

    I do wonder why he left Wycombe... Have you ever been there? The stadium is OK but what a terrible location....at the back of an industrial estate which is by the side of a retail park, off a slip road on a b-road in the middle of nowhere. Makes Field Mill seem like a prime location

    I can hear the crowd if I'm in the back garden when they score. We are about 3 miles away from the ground.

    Not sure why they’ve included Salford City amongst those teams, did they feel like they just wanted to join in. If that’s the case, I’m almost certain Stafford Rangers would be interested in signing him too! It is intriguing that all the clubs mentioned are in and around the north west, makes me wonder if the ‘big six’ team is one of Liverpool, City or United.

    I would say moving to a ‘bigger’ club at a young age is no guarantee of success though, get him on the phone to Kion Etete at Spurs, no wait St Mirren or Jack Bearne at Liver.. Oxford City, might help sway his decision making.

After tonight's result maybe the display on New Year's Day wasn't quite so horrible 😕

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  • This result shows the unpredictability of this league. On their day, any team is capable of beating another team no matter where they are in the league.

    Notts need to be at their best against Barrow and ensure there's no.potential banana skin on Saturday.

    40 minutes ago, Robbie said:

    This result shows the unpredictability of this league. On their day, any team is capable of beating another team no matter where they are in the league.

    Notts need to be at their best against Barrow and ensure there's no.potential banana skin on Saturday.

    I almost feel more nervous about playing these teams than I do about the teams in the top 10.

    Let's hope MP has instilled a robustness that we have seen lacking in the last two seasons.

    Accy's win last night definitely softens the blow of the them beating us! As @Robbie says its vital we don't slip up against Barrow. A sign of a good team is to go all out and win decisively and make the previous wins really count!

Who's your Man of the Match v Gillingham? 8 members have voted

  1. 1. Choose your Notts Player of the Match

    • Belshaw
      62%
      5
    • Macari
      0%
      0
    • Platt
      0%
      0
    • Bedeau
      0%
      0
    • Tsaroulla
      0%
      0
    • Norburn
      12%
      1
    • Robertson
      12%
      1
    • Kouhyar
      0%
      0
    • Iorpenda
      12%
      1
    • Hall
      0%
      0
    • Dennis
      0%
      0
    • Ness
      0%
      0
    • Ndlovu
      0%
      0

This poll is closed to new votes

Poll closed on 05/02/26 at 21:00

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A massive win for Notts tonight. Five wins in a row, a clean sheet. Two unbelievable saves at the death by James Belshaw.

Every single player on that field put a shift and a half in tonight. At times it wasn't pretty but it's a win, & it was Gillingham, which makes it extra special.

So who's your man of the match for Notts tonight. Here are the players I have chosen for you to make your choice.

Belshaw, Macari, Platt, Bedeau, Tsaroulla, Norburn, Robertson, Kouhyar, Iorpenda, Hall, Dennis, Ness, Ndlovu

The L1 promotion race is going to be interesting

Ruben will be playing for Bolton in 3rd. Kyle Wootton is Stockport's main striker in 4th. Aden Baldwin is Bradford's CB in 5th.

With Langstaff now starting in the Championship and other players doing well, Cameron at the top of L2, like Calvin Miller winning accolades in the SPL you have to credit Richard Montague. We practically had all those players in the same National League team! No wonder we got promoted and no wonder the Bros took him back after Swansea lost patience after 6 months.

    No idea how fit Ruben is but when he is up for speed he'll be a great asset for Bolton. Wootton is great form for Stockport at the moment having scored 5 in his last 5. And yeah I didn't think I'd see Baldwin and Bradford doing so well either so fair play to them.

    All it needed was for Macca to go out on loan to either Cardiff or Lincoln and you'd nearly have a full-house of ex-Notts players battling for promotion in League! Although like you say it's good that he's been playing more regularly for Millwall recently.

    I'm very happy with the return of Richard, there's a good interview with him on the Notts website about our Jan recruitment and his return for those who haven't seen it yet.

In his post match interview after the Gillingham game, Martin Paterson said there are lots of things we can do better. What might some of those things be? For me while we are now competing well against the physical aggressive foulers and shirt pullers of the division, we seem to lose our composure and give the ball away cheaply as the game progresses. The last two games we seem to be hanging on instead of being in control. If we can improve in that area (getting a second goal would help) we have a real chance of automatic promotion.

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  • You've both made some excellent points @McPie @YoopEyes

    I think the key is to take more of your chances when they present themselves.

    The chasing team is always going to throw everything in the last 20 minutes or so to get back on terms. Making the game safe would possibly reduce those nerves & that of the spectators too.

    Certain players' decision making could be better, Dennis for example, and more goals from midfield would be very welcome.

    But I think Paterson is just, rightly, a harsh taskmaster and doesn't want complacency to creep in. This time last year is when the wheels started to come off:. Seven wins from the final 17 games would have got us automatic promotion, but we managed only five.

    Good point from @Sheffield Pie I think it sums up Martin's approach well, he doesn't want to see the standards drop, even though we are winning it's because we are doing all those fundamental things that he would expect.

    I wasn't sure how much tiredness played a part against Gillingham, because we had similar +1 leads against both Crewe and Swindon at home and we didn't get pushed back that deep late in the second half. That did mean the ball kept coming back, especially as we looked to just knock it long at times instead of playing the more simple passes. I would've liked to see us try and step up that little bit more. When the ball is on our box, with 7/8 of our players and a number of the opposition players all it takes is a rebound or a ricochet and it can fall perfectly for someone to score.

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  • It does feel like we are lacking when it comes to right footed wingbacks, as of now Jones, Tsaroulla and Bennetts are probably our top 3 players in these positions and they are all left-footed.

    He came on as a sub with about 5 minutes to go in the Crewe match and decided to try and dribble past a Crewe player (as the last defender) on the edge of our box, he lost the ball but we just about won it back and cleared it. It wasn't a great cameo that's for sure and this was his last time he played (over 2 months ago now we've seen him).

    I've not heard anything but it's strange he hasn't been part of the squad for a while now, he didn't even make the squad for the Man United Academy Trophy match.

    What on earth has happened to Cotter? No mention of injury, no mention of him going back to Barnsley and I find it hard to believe they would take him back given they have no plans for him. Surely Notts are paying at least some of his salary which I would imagine is not an insignificant amount.

    I found it interesting in the comments by Richard Montague during his review of January window that he said something to the effect of 'we have plenty of wingback options' when discussing Gordon moving on. Who exactly are these options now? We play Tsaroulla who is a left back at right back which is fine, he is doing a good job and that's a tactical decision. We play JJ who isn't a wingback at left wingback, we also use Kouhyar who is also not a wingback there. Finally there's Bennetts who is also a somewhat makeshift wingback.

    I am not saying we should be starting Cotter or anything but who exactly is going to play if Tsaroulla gets injured?

    It's a complete mystery, to me anyway. Paterson emphasises that it's a squad effort and likes to rest players who've picked up a knock, so you'd have thought he'd make the bench occasionally. Maybe it's an off the field issue (to be clear I'm not implying anything).

    PS just seen Jarvis has been moved on, shame but clearly had an attitude problem and that won't wash with Mr Paterson.

Game 26 - The Gills (H)
Team - Gillingham
Date - 03/02/2026 19:45
Where - Meadow Lane
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What would your starting line-up be? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?

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  • I agree @Dripsey3 I thought we were excellent first half and looked really dangerous and totally deserved to be ahead at half-time. Gillingham made some changes second half and looked a lot better, and it was pretty even until the last 15 minutes.

    I couldn't tell if in those last 15 we were really deep because we were just knackered or because we just thought it was the best way to see the match out. Had Gillingham scored in the last minutes I don’t think I would’ve begrudged them getting a point because we were hanging on. We really struggled to get out and I thought that last 10/15 would've been perfect for Beck-Ray and his speed to exploit the space in behind because the Gillingham defence were so high.

    That said it was a great effort from everyone to secure the 3 points.

    @Dripsey3 agree that it was a strange one.

    Probably to do with them - good set of players, good manager but not gelling.

    Big and physical too. I don't remember MP making those types of subs, so early.

    Players like Hall and Macari looked like they might get overpowered, so on came Ness and Ndlovu earlier than usual. Not long after likewise with Bennetts on for Dennis. So the last 30mins was a typical bruising L2 game that we might have forgotten about since the days of Nolan

    I agree @Dripsey3, on the basis of the second half I think Gillingham are underachieving significantly. They're one of the division's biggest spenders.

    It's all been said really, a gritty performance, albeit we ran out of steam a little at the end and struggled to hold onto the ball and take the sting out of it. That said, we were absolutely in command in the first half and should have been further ahead - Ndlovu really fluffed his lines in about the 85th minute when presented with a superb chance.

    Belshaw was incredible, every time I see a replay of that double save at the end I think it's going in. Moments like that can be season-defining.

    All five of our wins have been by the odd goal. That is a very good habit and a big difference to the last two seasons when the tight games got away from us all too often.

Who's your Man of the Match v Fleetwood? 7 members have voted

  1. 1. Choose your Notts Player of the Match

    • Belshaw
      0%
      0
    • Macari
      0%
      0
    • Platt
      0%
      0
    • Bedeau
      0%
      0
    • Tsaroulla
      0%
      0
    • Norburn
      57%
      4
    • Iorpenda
      0%
      0
    • Jones
      0%
      0
    • Grant
      28%
      2
    • Hall
      0%
      0
    • Jatta
      0%
      0
    • Robertson
      14%
      1
    • Ndlovu
      0%
      0
    • Dennis
      0%
      0

This poll is closed to new votes

Poll closed on 02/02/26 at 21:00

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A great win for Notts on a tricky pitch. A different kind of win today compared to the win against Swindon. If Notts are going to get promotion adapting to different opponents & conditions is vital for that success.

So who's your Man of the Match for Notts today who battled and dug in for an important win. I have included three substitutes added to the starting eleven.

Belshaw, Macari, Platt, Bedeau, Tsaroulla, Norburn Iorpenda, Jones, Grant, Hall, Jatta, Robertson, Ndlovu, Dennis.

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  • This was a game that was short on quality, but that wasn't Notts's fault. The pitch played a massive part, not to mention the anti-football tactics of Fleetwood which the ref did nothing about. So for me a man of the match would be a player who led the way in passion graft and determination. For me it has to be Ollie Norburn. His celebration for the second goal typified it for me.

    Norburn had another good game and Conor Grant put in a decent 90 minutes plus but Scott Robertson steadied the ship in that 2nd half. We faffed about after the 2nd goal and incurred stupid yellows that Could still bite us in the rear end But we won on a crap ***** in awful conditions. We’re human, we’re here and we’ll keep on keeping on.

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