This definitely worth watching, very entertaining, I was interested to hear Charlie talk about his friendship with “the great man” Colin Slater, he visited him lots and was even present when he sadly passed away.

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasse_Sørensen_(footballer,_born_1999)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Smith_(English_footballer)

The days are getting shorter, tacky new shirts have been unveiled and fans up and down the country are putting their faith in a new 38-year-old workhorse who once had a good season for Burnley. It can only mean the main event is around the corner - the PON prediction league!

At least two days before every matchday I will post a thread with eight matches to predict (or six if we're REALLY busy), two each from the Championship, League One, League Two and the Conference. You then reply with your predicted scores. The cut-off time for posting is kick-off (in this case 3pm). At the end of it all I'll then post a table with the current standings.

Scoring system: 3 points for a correct score and 1 for a correct result. So if you predict Swindon to beat Walsall 2-1 and they do, you get 3 points; if Swindon win 1-0, you get 1 point. Each round you can also choose one match as your joker - any points you win for that match are then doubled.

EVERYONE is welcome to take part! Just post your predictions underneath, and remember to assign a joker. And if you have any difficulty, just drop me a line. Good luck!

Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion

Plymouth Argyle v Huddersfield Town

Carlisle United v Fleetwood Town

Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town

Morecambe v Walsall

Tranmere Rovers v Barrow

Aldershot v Oxford City

Gateshead v Boreham Wood

New Rule changes were on full display for the upcoming season in the community shield yesterday between Arsenal and Man City. Dissent and kicking the ball away results in an automatic yellow card as well as changing the way the time is added on. 

I'm actually in favour of these changes as it will hopefully stamp out time wasting and players have more to think about before doing some things that could stop the flow of the game which could allow a more free flowing game. 

What do you guys make to the new rulings? 

or lowlights

Omari Patrick

https://www.suttonunited.net/news/2023/july/welcome-omari-patrick/

A regular feature over the years in this section:

https://www.suttonunited.net/news/2023/june/welcome-omar-sowunmi/

Now I have your attention, this is from 1972????

Game 1 - The Us (A)

Team: Sutton United

Date: 05/08/2023

Where: Gander Green Lane

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.

Next match up is the ELF Cup on Tuesday when Notts take on Lincoln City in the cup at Meadow Lane.

How many links can we find between the two clubs.

I’ve got an obscure one for you Bert Loxley who I can just about remember playing for Notts between 1952 (the year I was born) and 1964, twelve years making 245 appearances, he became Lincoln’s manager in 1970-71.

I haven't seen the club put out anything about this, so I thought I'd bang the drum a bit. As Notts are back in the Proper Leagues, iFollow video passes are back too. UK-based fans can buy video match passes for matches not kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday. For exiles like me, the service is a godsend - we can buy match passes for all games, or a full season pass for €166. That's slightly cheaper than the National League stream, which cost €80 for half a season and turned out to be pretty good value.

So if you're based abroad like me, it might be a good idea to have a look:

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/ifollow/subscribe/

Dave Bracegirdle

BBC Radio Nottingham commentator

While last season will live long in the memory of those beleaguered Notts County fans that had become accustomed to disappointment and regret, no-one is expecting the club’s ownership to rest on their laurels at merely ending a four-year exile in the National League.

Head coach Luke Williams has been backed to the hilt since arriving at Meadow Lane a year ago and he delivered an entertaining, possession-based brand of football that smashed records – and was ultimately rewarded with promotion via an unforgettable day out at Wembley.

Other than the anticipated departure of star Portuguese playmaker Ruben Rodrigues, Williams has managed to hang on to the majority of his players and been able to supplement his squad with several key signings, including a return to his hometown club for former Derby County striker David McGoldrick.

Top three will be the aim and few would be surprised if they should go on to achieve that.

Hello, to each of you! Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, we hope you settle in well and join us for the discussions we have on Notts.

@Paul Carr, @Jeff Johnson, @Gordon and @AJ_Pie.

Hello @David Shipston and welcome to PoN, please join in the chat, you will be welcomed by a friendly bunch of like minded people.

This programme was back on air Wednesday night after the off season break with Mark Shardlow hosting, the guests were Charlie McParland, Kelvin Wilson and Seamus Donagh.

Of course amongst other things they were discussing where they thought Notts would finish, no one said they’d be automatically promoted they thought they’d finish in the playoffs, one tipped Mansfield for automatic promotion, Kelvin Wilson thought Mansfield would fall short again the others thought they’d be in he playoffs.

If Notts and Mansfield both finish in the playoffs this would bring the possibility of a Notts v Stags final at Wembley, wow can you imagine that!

It was also said that Stags had sold 5,200 season tickets is that more than Notts? If it is I’m surprised.

Morning all what are we all going to be up to this weekend? Anything exciting or mundane. I guess most exciting thing will be Notts first game at Sutton. What else will you be up to let PoN know your plans.

Today I’ll be hoping and praying the postman brings my grandsons Notts shirts so they can have them before they go on holiday tonight. It’s curry night so we are having a Chicken Biryani homemade by Mrs. T. Later I’ll watch Sheffield Wed v Southampton on the box.

Tomorrow it looks like a rainy day but hopefully it won’t be too bad for my park run ????then of course I’ll be glued to the radio to listen to Notts commentary. 

Sunday is yet to be decided we are decluttering the house at the moment and selling some unwanted stuff so I might carry on with that.

Whatever you are up to I hope it’s a good one for you.