A word from Nimesh.

I wish him every success and hope he can make a real difference with the academy lads coming through. If he can guide them, support them, and give them a bit of belief, there’s no reason it can’t work out.

Welcome, Nimesh Patel.

He didn’t really need to highlight that he’s the first South Asian Head of Coach Development in academy football in England. If you’re good at what you do, that should be what matters most. Saying that makes it sound like where he’s from played a big part in the decision. I’m sure he’s proud of his background, and that’s fair enough. But the message could have focused more on what he wants to achieve. It came across as a bit too much about him and less about the job.

I’d much rather hear someone talk about how vital it is to guide young players and help them get the best from their careers. That’s the heart of the role. Let’s hope he keeps his feet on the ground and stays focused on the work, not himself. There’s no room for egos in youth development. It’s about the players, not the spotlight.

Footballers come and go, and when a signing like this happens, it's natural not to know what to expect. Sometimes, though, these signings bring something different to the team. We can be quite predictable, and as long as he has the ball control expected at a professional level, he should do well. If he's not good enough, he won't get much game time, but I'm sure he'll be eager to impress.

Still got no clue

If he does well, we’ll be happily surprised. But if he struggles to keep up with our level, at least his contract isn’t as long as some of the signings we’ve made before.

Will Randall arrived with a fair bit of excitement, and that didn’t work out. Sometimes the ones who come in quietly and go under the radar turn out to be solid squad players.

Cedwyn Scott’s face does make it seem like he’s been on the spirits. He’s on holiday and enjoying himself, let him have his man crush on Geraldo Bajrami. Great picture!

Nice to see they’ve stayed in touch, you could tell there was a real harmony to that promotion winning team.

Great to see Bajrami looking well though, to have had back-to-back ACL injuries is awful luck. I can’t see why not @Chris, but he’ll probably be incredibly nervous when he first gets back playing next season, I really hope he can stay injury free for a while.

Still think Cedwyn should’ve stayed with us, but if he’s happier elsewhere that’s what really matters.

@menzinho, Fully agree.

If we had played him more as a striker, we might have kept him. He clearly felt lost when Macaulay Langstaff left, and when living away from family, having good friends like that is important.

I wish he had stayed, but we let him focus on his health and what was best for him. Not all clubs would do that.

What a fantastic recovery from the the England teens, against the old enemy. It must have been an entertaining match to watch.

I didn’t watch the game, and to be honest, this is the first I’ve heard about it, but now I want to see it.

Very poor start.

Germany’s first two goals gave them the lead and made them look stronger. England looked bright on the ball, even early on, and turning the result around was impressive. It’s a great comeback, but they need to defend better.

I wish him well with you. I think he could become a very good player if he fitted in and settled at a club. There was a time when I wasn’t convinced by him, but towards the end of his loan spell, he played some of his best football for Notts.

1 hour ago, liampie said:

if you have two good centre backs, he should be fine because his best attributes is attacking teams. he can do well in that area, but he can be inconsistent. i think he went to aberdeen with another ex notts player who we sold to them cal roberts. i think it was aberdeen, because i bumped into one of their fans in a service station when notts played carlsle in our first season back in the efl and he was not that impressed with either players.

We have a pretty good centre back pairing and a new signing from Jamaica so fingers crossed he slots in well at RWB.

I wish him well at St Mirren.

He’s a player capable of making an impact, but he tends to be inconsistent. I don’t think Aberdeen rated him much, just look at the amount of swearing here. 🤣

You have been warned!

https://afc-chat.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/46192-jayden-richardson/page/19/

If you mean the Deutschlandticket, I believe you can. Mine was terminated a while back (I didn't agree to the price increase) and I could still use it until the end of the month. Just make sure you terminate it before 10 July, otherwise it'll apply for another month. Information here: https://int.bahn.de/en/offers/regional/deutschland-ticket

The easiest way is to get the ticket in the DB Navigator app, then cancelling it is a matter of pressing a button. Also, bear in mind that it's only valid for regional and local services (and not IC, ICE or EC trains). This makes Frankfurt to Stuttgart a long journey, but you're fully flexible.

Many thanks @DangerousSausage

i hope we can take a good amount of fans, as it will be a nice trip and day out for our supporters. it was great to see the photos taken the last time we went to play in germany.

@Robin McArthur, hello and welcome to PON.

hello, @Robin McArthur. welcome to pon! feel free to tell us a little about yourself to start of your post count.

Bye, Robin McAthur. It's a shame you joined our community only to request that your account be deleted. All the best to you. 👋🏻

It really needs work. The bridge looks very dated and is one of the ugliest I see often. Notts has some nice bridges, and with a bit of care, Lady Bay Bridge could look like it’s back in its prime.

I hope they can make it look as good as it should. Once cleaned and repainted, the bridge would be a million times nicer to look at.

The bridge is showing its age. It needs much more than a fresh coat of paint, but it’s a landmark worth restoring properly. It’s an important route for drivers, and it deserves real investment.

When it's the close season I do miss the build up to each match including the pre match presser, the anticipation as the match gets closer & the discussions on social media.

A I mentioned in another thread, with work commitments reducing my attendance at matches, I would listen to the Radio build up & commentary in my Truck, in between deliveries, on a Saturday or Sunday

Apart from Notts I love all sport such as Cricket and Tennis & I follow Notts & England Cricket during the summer months.

As well as following Notts I follow Nottingham Panthers too, however the Magpies will always be my number one.

I’m one of those who sees the first two weeks as a return to real life. It’s nice to take a step back, but it soon starts to drag. Before you know it, you’re ten games into the season, wishing for a break.

That’s life as a football fan. I really can’t go without it for long. There’s plenty to do, but nothing matches the feeling of supporting a team.

On 13/06/2025 at 21:47, Michael D Pie. said:

I think all the staff, including players, should give it their ears. Reason, belief, motivation, what more could you want.

I hope they have, along with their mobile phones. They should take time to relax and unwind before training and pre-season begin, as it's a long season ahead. They don’t need to see us debating who should be in the starting XI or watching new signings being written off before they’ve even kicked a ball.

1 hour ago, DangerousSausage said:

If Doggerland were still somehow above water, our entire history would have been different. We'd quite possibly be writing this in a different language. It's fascinating how much we are influenced by geography.

probably german, as our shore lines played a big part in keeping hitler away from us and only attacking by air.

There must be some fascinating archaeology there that's all but impossible to obtain too.

11 hours ago, liampie said:

probably german, as our shore lines played a big part in keeping hitler away from us and only attacking by air.

True, having a land border would have made us much more vulnerable to the Nazis. But I was thinking further back than that. Would the Celts and the Anglo-Saxons still have come? Maybe the Britons would have ended up in France rather than Wales and Scotland, making France more Celtic? Maybe Charlemange's empire would have spread into Britain around the year 800? And if it had, would they have deterred the Vikings or would the Vikings have been more successful? Later on, perhaps England (if it even existed) would have expanded south or France north?

As perfect agricultural land in a temperate region ideally positioned to benefit from the Enlightenment, maybe Doggerland would have become an empire in its own right. It could have developed its own language and culture and been antagonistic towards Britain, spreading west. Maybe it could have started a world war. Or it could have been an extension to the Netherlands, strengthening that country's empire and making it Britain's chief rival.

It's amazing how much a tsunami off the coast of Norway could have influenced geopolitics!

Early Europeans were thought to have settled in the Doggerland area. It was mentioned at school that if the area were more accessible, it could reveal more about early humans.

I could see the potential, but I never rated him at Notts. He never really stood out, and I always thought he needed to build up his strength or add some muscle.

Maybe Carlisle don’t see him as the right fit for the National League, or perhaps Will doesn’t want to go back. If they had stayed in League Two, I think he would still be part of their squad.

@Robbie, probably both club and player deciding that the national league is not for him and carlisle might be hoping to return to the efl at their first try. i think will really does need to settle, but if he signed for an irish team. i think he will find it harder to claim up the english leagues. hes at the age where he needs to be a clubs main midfielder, but he is not. i do think hes a good player.

He was highly rated in Ireland, and his return to the English league should have gone better. I don’t know why he has gone out on loan, and I can’t speculate.

It might simply be that things didn’t work out.

I've never used WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram or similar Apps like Signal. I will look at & study the App & see what it entails. It could be useful if PON goes down in an emergency..

Yeah, I’ll take a look. I use Discord for some of the games I play, and I’m curious to see how the community grows on it. The site will always be my preferred place to connect.

It could be a great way to promote the site within a more centralised community. I’ll check it out.

A leader, tough tackler and a bit of grit. Someone who's played at a higher level and has the knowhow to get us up. Exactly the sort of signing we've needed in the middle since we got promoted.

As for the rehab, we've got a doctor now. Doctor David

I'm happy we are signing players who are strong leaders, I felt like we was missing that last year and now with mcgoldrick gone who I thought was one of the better leaders of the team it's good to see we are bringing in someone who might be able to help fill that role in the team.

I’m not too worried about his injury history, it looks like a solid signing for us. His future at the club will depend on how he performs, and I’m happy to give him a chance.

Hopefully, the club has brought in a player eager to contribute to success, rather than someone on a downward path. If Ollie Norburn gets going, he’ll be a key figure in pushing Notts forward and strengthening the squad.

Some members might not have experienced it; it depends on their tunnelling and where each connection reaches their global network.

I just did a quick Google, and no end of people are complaining about much longer times, so we're lucky.

I've disabled every resource so that an issue can be identified. Things should return to normal by the time everyone is back in the morning; the only way to rule out what could be causing the issue is to eliminate conflicts. 👍

Pride of Nottingham looks fantastic. I liked the previous design, but the newer look feels much more user-friendly. I’m really pleased with it.

Welcome aboard, @Miles3659! We appreciate you being here and look forward to seeing you around.

hello, @Miles3659. welcome to the pride of nottingham.

Hello, @Miles3659. Welcome to the PON community.

Imagine the egg on the faces of those who didn’t like Maynard even when he was doing well for us, and were calling for him to go after just one defeat, if Joao Alves ends up getting the job. 🤣

I only realised after a quick google search that there is another Joao Alves too. And he’s a Portuguese footballer who used to play for Benfica, Boavista and Portugal in the 70s & 80s. He’s managed a lot of teams too and at the ripe old age of 72 you can’t say he’s not experienced, imagine if the odds have been referring to him!

2 hours ago, menzinho said:

I only realised after a quick google search that there is another Joao Alves too. And he’s a Portuguese footballer who used to play for Benfica, Boavista and Portugal in the 70s & 80s. He’s managed a lot of teams too and at the ripe old age of 72 you can’t say he’s not experienced, imagine if the odds have been referring to him!

So if all else fails we could have a Joao Alves / Joao Alves dream team. No idea if it'd be any good, but we'd be a pub quiz question!

You would think the news would start rolling in by now. We've announced three games in Germany, Alfreton for the first team, and Basford likely for the reserves. The updates should flow naturally, yet somehow, what are the odds that by Friday at midnight, there’s still no word on the head coach appointment?

Have to say it.......completely underwhelmed......the treatment room will be having a very busy season again!!!!!!

You called it right, @gtownjohnno. I wasn’t expecting the club to make any more signings just yet.

i started the day as per usual, i fetched my mums weekly shopping and took it to her. i then spent a few hours helping to do things mum needed hep with, before i took my dad out to his favourite pub for carvery.

its been hot in spells, but the breeze and weather has been lovely.

happy fathers day to all the dads on pon!

12 hours ago, Piethagoram said:

@Fan of Big Tone Did the Titanic exhibition go down well?🙃

😂 Ha ha, I see what you did there @Piethagoram

It certainly is a beautiful building and the whole story once inside is quite emotive but very well put together respectfully.

I took my lot to see @super_ram, we had something to eat together and celebrated Father's Day with him. It was nice to get out; I think it's only the second time I have left the house since returning from my family's break on the East Coast. It was actually very pleasant out, and walking home felt lovely. No heat, a breeze, and just warmth. It was then that nice Jake turned to Cheeky and said, "I wish I could have walks in this type of weather more often," as he had been going out with some friends, and those days had been warm.

Aside from that, I have been trying to work on areas that need it, but certain parts I can't quite do yet. So I have been moving on to what can be done.

Lessons will be learned. Just put it down to experience.

considering bayern are a very, very good professional team i see no negatives in them losing by 10-0, as robbie said, its something to learn from. it will be a good experience for some of the auckland players.

i wish him well with his new role, it would be nice to see him doing well as an assistant. good luck to jon stead.

I always loved playing against John in the then Notts Thursday League, you could only just get a *** paper under his feet when he jumped for the ball, hence I beat him every time (6' 7" v 6' and half an inch). Good luck in all you do big lad, it was a pleasure to play on the same pitch.

I think it's a good decision and chance for Jon Stead; I have no doubt he can be a good coach. I wished his time here had ended better. He gave the impression that he was always annoyed and wanted to leave. I don't think being pals with Kevin Nolan helped, but good luck to him in his new role.

i always preferred to bike to places, but i am thankful that nottingham at least has a good public bus service which has good routes.

I can still remember the trolly buses. I suppose with the increased traffic they couldn't work well nowadays.

The trolley buses had stunning acceleration from a standing start, a bit like electric cars accelerating away from traffic lights turning green

14Dec85 Dean Yates unfairly dismissed at Millmoor, a Birch penalty , Rotherham win 1-0

It is now nearly 40 years ago, I can still picture it in my memory. I must be still seething!

do you miss it @BradtheMiller?

i do like your current ground tho.

Love the build up, a pint in the Trent Bridge Inn, love the pie & chips, love the anticipation, the pre match atmosphere.

All of that & it's a great day out too

I go straight to the game, so I only set off when it’s close to the ground opening. I do enjoy walking around the KOP, seeing who I know and checking if people have turned up for the match. There is a social side to the games that I like, but the football is always the main event, even if it’s not the prettiest.

i tend to go straight in and i time it before the queues start to form, only exception is if i am meeting up my dad and uncle. or at times with @TheSkipper or @CliftonMagpie. once inside i dont really mind how busy it gets, it feels like we are all behind the club the moment the game starts to build up.

welcome to pride of nottingham and the notts fan base @Aw Saint.

I think its a kit thing with puma being notoriously slow, but they tend to be worth the wait. Promotion would be nice!

3 hours ago, NiftyNick said:

welcome to pride of nottingham and the notts fan base @Aw Saint.

I think its a kit thing with puma being notoriously slow, but they tend to be worth the wait. Promotion would be nice!

Hoping the new kit is a belter. Will be buying it once it is out.

Hello, @Aw Saint. It's good to see someone from Scotland being bitten by the Notts bug, it's really brilliant to see your introduction. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham from me.

Hello and welcome to PoN @Steve Harvey

hello, @Steve Harvey. its great to have you here. welcome to pon.

Hello, @Steve Harvey. Welcome to the community! If you get involved, and post you will find the Pride of Nottingham to be brilliant.