Tuesday night:
Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic
Sheffield United v Brentford
Barnsley v Sunderland
Walsall v Portsmouth
Macclesfield Town v Exeter City
Port Vale v Yeovil Town

Mine:
Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Wigan Athletic 
Sheffield United 2-1 Brentford
Barnsley 1-1 Sunderland (joker)
Walsall 0-1 Portsmouth
Macclesfield Town 1-2 Exeter City
Port Vale 1-0 Yeovil

Game 37 - Cumbrians (A)

Team: Carlisle United

Date: 12/03/19

Where: Brunton Park

What line-up should Neal Ardley 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.

When Newport completed the great escape and stayed up in 2016-17:

At this stage they had, PLD 35, W6, D11, L18 and had 29 points. The same record and number of points we have at the moment after 35 games

They were also on their 3rd manager of the season and had rebuilt the squad heavily in January like us

Birmingham at this stage last season (2017-18)

PLD 35, W8, D6, L21. They had spent heavily in the summer (like us) and it failed. The squad's fitness had been an issue all season (like ours). 

They were also onto their 3rd manager, they had struggled to score goals and their goal difference was in the -30's (like ours). 

Both managed to stay up

Newport's run in their last 11 games: WLDLWWWLWLW - Newport finished on 48 points. 19 points from last 11 games. 

Birmingham's run in their last 11 games: LLWWWDLLWLW - Birmingham finished on 46 points. 16 points from last 11 games

This season is gone and we are relegated. I'm not gonna even bother going into the off-field issues.

The problem is, the no-hopers that we have contracted (and there are a ton of them) are going to be with us next season. We will be in the national league, with 2 squads on L1 wages that can't perform to National League standards. It will be another 1-2 years before we can offload these leeches, and who knows if we have any money left by that point to be able to build a squad worthy of this club.

Apologies for the depressing outlook, just can't see it any other way.

Game 36 - The Robins (A)

Team: Cheltenham Town

Date: 09/03/19

Where: Whaddon Road

What line-up should Neal Ardley 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.

Apparently there's still one more signing to come for Notts...

Been rumoured with NZ'er Kwabena Appiah. Lets bloody hope not. I watch a lot of the A-league, and this guy is tonk. Plenty of pace, no ability. 
 

Using just one word sum up Notts County midfielder Rob Milsom. 

i think hes done well but why do we always start him when hes fit? he should have been the first off today, he won very little and his lack of pace made notts suffer.

in the first half he was amazing, by the 45 minute he seemed knackered.

What will everyone be doing to get over today’s results.?

What a kick in the balls that is ...

https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2019/january/stags-sign-jorge-grant/

https://mobile.twitter.com/LeighCurtis_NP/status/1103636819713888258

https://mobile.twitter.com/LeighCurtis_NP/status/1103637899269062656

https://mobile.twitter.com/LeighCurtis_NP/status/1103638796074184705

Based on a mean of 5

Schofield 4 Was completely lost on an early cross, needed some big saves but never delivered

Rose 5 Always good for the long throws

Stubbs 5 Always harder to assess  when stood behind the goal, better distribution than his partner

Barclay 4 Poor passing 

Milsom 4 Lack of pace evident

Doyle 4 Dead ball delivery poor... never got going to influence the game

O'Brien 3 Perhaps his worst game, nothing ran for him

CMS 4 Effort yes, but there was no real game plan to get him into the game, Gave away a needless penalty

Enzio 3 Is found out when you need him to graft. Didnt help Milsom defensively

Stead 4 Last legs of once a good player

Gomis 3 He can go back now... touch is hopeless, not going to make it despite his pace

Subs

Hemmings 3 Scored the penalty but touch and effort not there

Vaughan 3 Short time on but didnt run back when lost possession...

Based on a mean of 5

Schofield

Rose

Stubbs

Barclay

Milsom

Doyle

O'Brien

CMS

Enzio

Stead

Gomis

https://www.skysports.com/football/cheltenham-vs-notts-co/report/394070

Consistent theme is whether Milsom's aerial weakness is continually being exploited.

What was Barclay doing for the break away goal... Just not good enough

Saturday's Fixtures:
Bolton Wanderers v Millwall
Bristol City v Leeds United
Blackpool v Southend United
Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town
Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic
Morecambe v Forest Green Rovers

Mine:
Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Millwall
Bristol City 3-2 Leeds United
Blackpool 2-1 Southend United (Joker)
Rochdale 2-0 Shrewsbury Town
Cambridge United 1-1 Olham Athletic
Morecambe 0-1 Forest green

How closely do you follow the Notts County Under-23s?

They take on pretty high-profile opposition from time to time, with the likes of Newcastle, Leeds and Southampton in the Premier League Cup.

Do you think some of them should get a look in the first team this term or are things too high-pressure at the minute?

Let's get your thoughts.

Perhaps, when we are perceived to be losing 30k a week, we have players on comfortable contracts, not willing to move?

Rumours that Hewitt was interesting Salford City (Husin likewise with Orient) ; (though such a move could still take place, as EFL to National League. transfer and loans can still be allowed.

Duffy Brisley and Jones may also be pigeon holed , perhaps waiting for contracts to be paid up or to be loaned to Vanarama clubs?

For anyone who hasn't got Netflix or has heard of this series. Oh my word you will not be disappointed. Absolutely brilliant series that highlights where it all went wrong from the Premier League to being relegated to the third tier of English Football. 

Gives an insight to what football is like behind the scenes from the Chief Executive to the youth academy and the fans. 

Urge anybody and everybody to give it a try. You won't regret it.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/business/statement-expected-uncertainty-surrounds-notts-2580667

an icon, growing up with Notts

At yesterday's game it sounded like a lot of Notts fans was green in envy with the purposed plans for the redevelopment of the City Ground.

I was surprised to see that a discussion hadn't been created on PON too.

What is the general census of "the neighbours" plans to further expand their stadium?

I am glad to see the plans have retained the traditional style of ground, it would have been very easy to bump the capacity up by including corner areas throughout each stand. In comparison to other stadium re-builds, I can't help but feel impressed even though this is Forest. The ground looks English, it looks better than most Premier League re-builds. The increase may be a small amount but surely it will be good for the city of Nottingham???

Happy Birthday to @super_ram, I hope @GrannyPie is keeping you busy on your special day.

Guys and girls can you help me welcome @Garry Brown to Pon.

welcome Garry hope you enjoy your time with Pon.