As of 230pm On Saturday we are taking over 2,150 strong to swindon to cheer the lads over the finishing line. 

Tickets for this all ticket game will come off sale at 430 Friday. 

Click the link below for the full info including prices and what’s seating is left for Saturday.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/tickets-swindon-a-280319/ 

As we prepare to face Swindon on Saturday Neil Ardley gave his normal press conference and call for the his players to have no regrets at full time. 

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/ardley-pre-swindon-020519/

So it’s gone to the wire the last 90 minutes of our season will decide our fate. Either we going down or staying up it’s not meadow lane but we are going to need make sure the lads know we are there ...  I’ve got my ticket for swindon. I said for a while Macclesfield are going to be the first team to blink well that theory is going to be tested along with our nerves. Macclesfield have the advantage going in to the lads day but we have been here before where the odds are stacked against us and come out the other side. It’s our own fault we are in this situation no one else’s .. but for 90 minutes let’s not care about that let’s get behind the lads. It’s now or never If we go down I want us to go with one hell of a fight don’t regrets nothing leave it on the pitch with no regrets. We need to play like we did against Grimsby no fear just go for it and if we do you never our luck. 

No matter the result I’m going to be there and I’ll cheers the lads on ..!! 

It’s time to play the game.. county better turn up .. Macclesfield you better be ready for one hell of a scrap ... Swindon you better be ready .. when you corner a lion you know happens ..!!! 

This Saturday we will beat the odds we will achieve the greatest escape in history and Macclesfield will be condemned  to non league football ..!!!  

Cause I’m fired up I don’t know about any one else I’m ready for this let the final day fight commence. 

https://mobile.twitter.com/goal/status/1122823627945148417 

GK - Bialkowski, Nelson, Carroll

RB - Tootle, Freeman

CB - Edwards, Audel, Sodje

LB - Sheehan, Bola

CM - Yates, Liddle, McGregor, Bishop, J.Hughes, Ravenhill

W - Judge, Grealish, Campbell-Ryce, Ismail

ST - L.Hughes, Ameobi, Spencer

I've often been jealous of Juventus' stylish shirts. But next season, for the first time in over a century, Juventus will not be wearing stripes, with Adidas kicking 116 years of tradition into touch in favour of this vile abomination:

Needless to say, their fans are not happy. Maybe they could buy another club's stripy shirts instead?

I know I’ll get stick for this but right now my thoughts on Ben Barclay are not polite .. he nearly cost us the Crawley match by being sent off for a professional foul. 

After he was sent off the lads held on and got a deserving point out of the match. 

Gaffer Neil Ardley was not impressed with the red card but this card rules him out the relegation fight. 

Click below for the full story 

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17590218.amp/

Schofield 7 - Some good saves. Mostly comfortable due to Grimsby not bothering

Tootle 6 - Good supporting runs down the flank. First touch a bit dodgy

Stubbs 7 - Made a superb run out of defence in the first half and was on the whole, very good.

Brisley 7 - He's fine in the middle of a back three, with two defenders either side pushing up and taking the ball out of defence. Headed virtually everything away

Bird 8 - Took the ball out of defence and did so with confidence. Hopefully will become a decent ball-playing centre-half. It's his goal not a Harry Clifton (og). Give it to Pierce

Milsom 6 - Like Tootle, made supporting runs. Worked hard

Doyle 7 - Put better crosses in than before. Almost scored from a corner. Made crucial interceptions

O'Brien 7 - Ran about like he normally does and helped out when Toots and Milly got forward

Rose 8 - Has played really well in these last few games and keeps Notts ticking over. If we go down, he will be crucial in getting us back up

Hemmings 6 - Tried to win what he could in the air. A quiet game from Kane but has done terrific this season to score 13 in a poor team.

Mackail-Smith 9 - Running, running, running, running. Scored. Step inside and I'm falling in love, cos I just can't seem to get enough of, du du du du du du du, CRAIG MACKAIL-SMITH

Subs

Stead + Gomis 5 - Came on when we were in cruise control. Gomis could have had a goal. 

Ardley 7 - Better display but why couldn't we do this 4 weeks ago

So Charlie slater tweeted that the sale of the club had taken a further step as “the DD has been completed and there could an announcement as earlier as the end of the week”

“Also if this sale doesn’t happen there are other parties Interested in purchased games the club but the South African out was leading the way.” 

Game 45 - The Mariners (H)

Team: Grimsby Town

Date: 27/04/19

Where: Meadow Lane

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.

Fan favourite Micheal Doyle has commuted his future to Notts County even if they are relegated to non - league football. 

Doyle signed in January on a 18 month deal which would see him stay at meadow lane till the end of the 19/20 season but in a recent interview Doyle confirmed that he would see his full contract out no matter the league. 

Saturday's fixtures:
Bristol City v Derby County
Middlesbrough v Reading
Accrington Stanley v Plymouth Argyle
Sunderland v Portsmouth
Colchester United v MK Dons
Tranmere Rovers v Bury



Mine:
Bristol City 1-2 Derby County
Middlesbrough 1-0 Reading (joker)
Accrington Stanley 1-1 Plymouth Argyle
Sunderland 2-1 Portsmouth
Colcheester United 0-1 MK Dons
Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Bury

So after another disappointing day at the office it’s as you were at the bottom of league two with the bottom three. 

Do my question is how can Notts complete the greatest escape.?

These players are an absolute shambles. They are not technically good enough to stay up, most of them are not up to the standard of L2 football, and there is no way these no-hopers are going to get a couple of wins that may be required.

******* pricks. 

So this Saturday we welcome Grimsby to meadow lane in the penultimate game of the season as we try to avoid relegation who’s going to cheers Ardley’s black and white army hopefully over the finish line to safety.

Neal Ardley gave his pre match press conference Before tomorrow’s clash at meadow lane as the lads prepare to face MK Dons. 

Craig Mackail-Smith gives us his pre match thoughts as Notts prepare to face the MK Dons at meadow lane tomorrow.

 Fitzsimons is apparently ill 

So Notts sit bottom of league two 2 points and 2 places below Macclesfield with Macclesfield and now Yeovil being dragged in to the dog fight. 

Notts county will face Crawley on Monday 22nd April 15.00 kick off but first they have to face Crewe and beat them on Saturday. 

If Crawley loose on Saturday and we beat them we can drag Crawley in to this dog fight and that may just go in our favour. 

Every game is important but the Crawley game could be the most important win so far.

If you could have any any player past or present for a super sub who would it be.? 

So the long weekend is here what’s everyone got planned or getting up.?

Game 43 - The Dons (H)

Team: MK Dons

Date: 19/04/19

Where: Meadow Lane

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.

Game 44 - Red Devils (A)

Team: Crawley Town

Date: 22/04/19

Where: Broadfield Stadium

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.

Here's a less existential topic for everyone to fret over

The selection of clothes in the club shop is poor and has been for some time. Poor-quality jackets and polo shirts with the club badge sewn on and not a lot else. It's all very plain. If you're not keen on that or the current shirts, chances are there'll be nothing for you.

It's a shame for us and for the club. I'm sure there are talented young designers out there who would love to create the odd Notts-related T-shirt design. My team in Germany has a good range of these and they sell well. They don't date and they appeal to the people who aren't so keen on the latest home or away shirt. I'd certainly buy one.

We're sitting on a lot of history too - this is a good example of us using it - an old programme design adapted for a hooded top. How about a bit more of this?

I'd like to see some retro shirts again. The club shop used to sell the Toffs shirts but I haven't seen them in a while.

What do you all think? Any suggestions?

I am currently in the midst of writing a piece about what needs to happen in regards to Notts to make sure we can move forward as a club and escape the boom and bust model we currently have 

Topics I have at the minute include

- Decisions on managers
- Managerial tactics
- Player recruitment and scouting
- Training ground and facilities
- Owners and board level decisions
- Youth team

Would anyone else like to include anything to write about?

Thanks

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/notts-county/vertragsende/verein/1045

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