I know we’ve started the season really well and you can’t complain about the league standing. But that result was embarrassing. Completely underestimated Coalville and gifted them progression to the next round. We were so switched off and bad on the ball today, it really did look like a team of strangers at times. So many bad induvial performances. The 3rd goal summed it up, awful corner and they go straight down the other end and score due to some absolutely criminal defending from us!

I didn’t think it would be easy but I really thought we’d win. Not just cos they’re 7th tier but it was a big chance for a lot of players today to make a statement, a lot them now can’t argue when they find themselves back on the bench. Sam Austin is probably the only player who can, 2 goals and our only real threat for most of that game.

Fair play to Coalville but that has to go down as one of our worst ever loses.

Notts may be playing in some cup competition, but the Proper Leagues carry on as normal, so here we are. Enter your predictions by 3pm on Saturday and remember your jokers! Good luck!

Burnley v Swansea City

Sunderland v Wigan Athletic

Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley

Burton Albion v Morecambe

Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers

AFC Wimbledon v Sutton United

Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers

Salford City v Bradford City

Young 2 Didnt have a lot to do except pick the ball out 3 times. Perhaps, we have helped Leicester, no where near good enough

Mahovo 5 Hung out to dry with some hospital passes. 

Rawlinson 5 Could defending be better?

Brindley 4 Off the pace, needs some ruthlessness to bring players down when exposed

Taylor 5 Some good work but needed to be more positive

Adebayo Rowling 5 Again, in advance areas, needed to do better

Francis 3 Too slow, decision making poor, anonymous

Bajrami 6 At least showed some effort and creativity

Castro 2.5 No real effort, commitment, nowt...exactly what Burton fans were saying

Austin 7 Motm by a distance

Mitchell 3 The fact is, he doesn't look like scoring. Inability to hold the ball up led to a Coalville goal

I am so depressed. Thought we were due a good FA Cup run. Only automatic promotion will do

https://www.football365.com/news/opinion-notts-county-are-ready-for-a-return-to-normality-after-a-13-year-soap-opera

Sorry about the slight delay, must be because it's round 13 (that's my excuse anyway). As ever, get your predictions in by 3pm on Saturday, remember your jokers and good luck! (But not more than me.)

Birmingham City v Bristol City

Millwall v Middesbrough

Lincoln City v Charlton Athletic

Oxford United v Wycombe Wanderers

Barrow v Mansfield Town

Northampton Town v Salford City

Maidenhead United v Oldham Athletic

Wealdstone v Boreham Wood

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

Best player on the Woking side

Slocombe 4 Seeing several posts on Social Media not entirely blaming Slocombe. The fact remains he could have cleared the ball with his left boot but allowed the ball to run across him and was charged down into the net. If we are serious about promotion, this cannot continue

Brindley 6 Always looking assured

Rawlinson 4.5 Defensively sound but ball at feet, nightmares ensue.

Cameron 5 Still prone to one bad pass but has the ability to move forward with ease

Chicksen 6.5 A successful afternoon down his wing...using his ability to beat Woking's last man

Nemane 5 Thought he had a quiet game

Palmer 5.5 Some really poor corners

Bajamri 8 Man of the Match. Some great tackles, an assured performance

Ruben 7.5 Ridiculous booking by the ref early on. Neatly taken penalty. Volleyed pass to Chicksen a thing of beauty

Scott 7.5 Showing the position and finishing of Langstaff

Langstaff 7 Not at his best but beautifully fed Scott for a goal

Subs

Mitchell 3.5 Another penalty given away. Liability in defence

Austin 7.5 Looks quality when he comes on

Game 13 - Red Dragons (H)

Team: Wrexham

Date: 04/10/2022

Where: Meadow 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.

That is all. 

Game 14 - The Cardinals (A)

Team: Woking

Date: 08/10/2022

Where: Kingfield Stadium

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.

I'm back of my hols and am a slightly burnt sausage. That was predictable, these fixtures are less so. As ever, enter your predictions by 3pm on Saturday, you have a joker each!

Coventry City v Middlesbrough

Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic

Cambridge United v Derby County

Ipswich Town v Portsmouth

Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra

Stockport County v Walsall

Dorking Wanderers v Dagenham & Redbridge

Southend United v Yeovil Town

Slocombe 8 Back to his best, some great saves, could do nothing about that goal conceded

Brindley 7 Best of the back 3, chances of marauding runs forward limited

Rawlinson 5 Usual to report a sloppy pass that nearly gifts a goal. Defending is good though

Cameron 5 Equally guilty of a sloppy pass that could have cost a goal

Adebayo-Rowling 7.5 Some good forward positions and assists

Chicksen 7.5 Another goal

Castro 6.5 Another stupendous free kick, hitting the bar from 35 yards

Palmer 6 Always available, creative passing muted

Ruben 7.5 Well marked but some good work

Scott 7.5 Ability to see opportunities

Langstaff 9 Jamie Vardy mark II... Reading of the game so advance than others

These matches kick off at 3:00pm on Saturday 24 September. You have one joker each - good luck!

Bristol Rovers v Accrington Stanley

Oxford United v Fleetwood Town

Barrow v Leyton Orient

Grimsby Town v Swindon Town

Crewe Alexandra v Mansfield Town

Scunthorpe United v Dorking Wanderers

Maidenhead United v Gateshead

Bromley v Oldham Athletic