I know this can be a difficult time of year for some people but I hope everyone can have a peaceful Christmas and enjoy as best you can, even if you have an empty chair at the table.

Game 23 - The Hatters (A)

Team: Stockport County

Date: 22/12/2023

Where: Edgeley Park

What line-up should Luke Williams 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.

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What’s your favourite Christmas Film?

I’m a fan of most of the Scrooge films I love the story Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and used to read it every Christmas when I was younger.

My favourite Scrooge film is the 1970 Musical version starring Albert Finney, we watch it every Christmas.

Lets hear your favourite Christmas Film.

If you look outside of our fan base, Notts are still being praised, and although some are pointing out the awful defending, most say this is the price of transition back into the football league. Maybe some of it is self-doubt, a lack of confidence within individuals, and maybe some teams have just deserved the results more. I know we can get frustrated, but look how far we have come. The recruitment will fix the defence, and Luke Williams will then get us back on track. Provided we stay up, why lose our heads over a poor run of results?

Where Stone could have been ranked 4th????

I see that Steve Cooper has finally been sacked by our “friends” across the river. I’ve been impressed by the amazing support he’s been getting from the reds fans. I hear that Nino Espirito (or whatever his name is) will be taking over, it’ll be interesting to see how that goes.

Thoughts?

Could I kindly request everyone to put forward nominations for the following categories: Newbie of the Month (any member from this past year), Member of the Month, and Team Member of the Month?

Feel free to nominate as many individuals as you deem suitable.

Don’t fret if you’re uncertain about who’s new or who are team members, I’ll take this into account. I’m aiming for 4 Newbies, 6 Members, and 4 Team Members. Those with the most nominations will be placed in the appropriate categories.

Voting will commence on the 26th, which is in 3 days’ time. Do make sure to nominate, even if you don’t fill each category. Let’s spread some community cheer!

I'm sick to death of Ken and Karen videos, even the slightest reference to them.

It seems that these days if you disagree with someone, it automatically gets people labelled a Ken or Karen. Whilst I have seen a large portion since the term was phrased, that shows self-titled, obsessed and crazy people kicking off over things which, yes, can be funny. I have now grown tired of it.

Some people are acting crazier and crazier.

The thing I most find annoying is how people go around trying to trigger these moments, they're there ready with their phone camera and will cause a situation just to try to post a viral video.

Sometimes people have simply had enough of being harassed and are perfectly within their rights but still get labelled. I find it all very sad. Against the grain, I wondered if others felt similar to me?

The Anglo-Italian Cup was a competition played intermittently between English and Italian clubs  between1970 and 1996.

In total Italian clubs won 15 and English clubs 6, Notts County being one of the only 6 English clubs to win it.

The competition proved lucrative for Notts County, reaching two finals and winning in the 1994/95 season.

Incidentally, Notts were the only English winners when the competition was held on four consecutive years in the 1990s

Sadly the tournament was discontinued after the 1995/96 season.

It's been announced that Wham have secured this year's Xmas  number one slot, thirty nine years after first being denied it.

Christmas is coming, geese are getting fat, the elves are busy packing presents for all the children on Santa's good list and, more importantly, the prediction league is about to reach the halfway stage! If you fancy a go, predict the following fixtures by 3pm on Saturday and remember your joker!

Blackburn Rovers v Watford

Plymouth Argyle v Birmingham City

Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town

Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale

Accrington Stanley v Walsall

Grimsby Town v Harrogate Town

Halifax Town v Rochdale

Oldham Athletic v Gateshead

Next up for Notts to play is Doncaster Rovers on Boxing Day, how many links can we find between the two clubs.

Ricky Ravenhill played for them 2002-2006 making 136 appearances and scoring 9 goals. He played for Notts 2009-2012 making 79 appearances with 3 goals.

Who can name any more? Have a go.

He was a Director of Jongleurs, a Notts sponsor.

He was a director of Notts for about 16 months , March 2013 - July 2014

I’m pleased to hear this, for my age I consider myself reasonably fit but I do struggle sometimes when I get a ticket near the back of the stand. I remember when I could bound up those steps no problem.

Well done Notts. ????

On the night before Christmas

This poem was written by Caroline Wells in 1900
but it could just as easily fit today.
..............
On the night before Christmas there’s something amiss
With your placid, habitual slumber;
You suddenly find that your overworked mind
Is harassed by cares without number.

You are stirred by the thought that the gifts you have bought
Are less than your friends have expected;
And your heart is beset by a nervous regret
That the things were not better selected.

You cannot lie quiet, your brain’s in a riot,
And fears for the dinner oppress you;
The goose may be tough or the cook in a huff,
Or the children’s behavior distress you.

You can’t get your breath, you’re worried to death
Lest the weather may turn out unpleasant
Your eyes ache and burn as you toss and you turn
And think over every one’s present.

That Dresden affair, expensive and rare,
Is really quite wasted on Dora;
And you’re tempted to wish you had given the dish
To Alice or Ethel or Flora.

Dick never will look in that beautiful book,
So you think you’re transfer it to Maisie;
Then you’ll have to give Dick that ebony stick –
But by this time you’re just about crazy.

As you tumble and roll, a feat thrills your soul
Lest some one left out should feel slighted.
Though you doubt if you’re able to seat round the table
The guest you’ve already invited.

The cream may fall short – there’s only a quart —
And some one may keep dinner waiting;
Then the soup will get cold, and Edward will scold,
And give the late guests a berating.

You flounder and sigh – you’re ready to cry –
Coy sleep won’t allow you to win her;
Oh, the night before Christmas holds nothing of bliss,
If you’d asked your relations to dinner.

Ok, the big day is nearly here, so what’s your favourite Christmas song of all time?

I think mine has got to be Fairy Tale of New York by The Pogues featuring Kirsty McColl.

Whats yours?

On Friday Notts travel to Stockport to take on another County. How many links between the two clubs can we name.

I’m going for the easy one of Kyle Wootton who is banging in goals for them at the moment.

How many more can we name?