Thought I would have a gander through Netflix recently and have started to watch The Royle Family from start to finish. Weirdly I like watching programmes about families and peoples lives (Gavin & Stacey, Benidorm, Stella, Friday Night Dinner, Inbetweeners).

I am only 19 but love some old classiscs: Only Fools & Horses, On the Buses, Phoniex Nights, Max and Paddy. 

I know there is a mix of ages here on PON so what are a few stand out TV series's post 1995 that you can sit down and watch anytime? 

Saturday's Fixtures:

Gillingham v Southend United

Oxford United v Plymouth Argyle

Scunthorpe United v Peterborough United

Colchester United v Crawley Town

Crewe Alexandra v Bury

Newport County v Stevenage

The 24 league 1 teams

The 23 other league 2 teams

And any of these in the fourth qualifying round: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018–19_FA_Cup_qualifying_rounds

Good morning everyone, it’s been a cold night out there, the coldest so far I think, I’ve got a gadget that measures the outside temperature and the minimum overnight low was 3 degrees.

Mrs Big Tone has a friend coming round for coffee this morning so I’ll probably make myself scarce and wash the car, I’ve not done it since we bought it and that’s nearly two months ago, tut tut.

No running today I’ll save myself for the park run but we’ll probably have a little walk to get some steps in, I did 12,000 yesterday. 

My favourite night of the week tonight, curry night, we are having Chicken Vindail and I've got a bottle of McEwens whiskey beer which was on special offer at Morrison’s, I’m not sure I’ll like it as it’s beer blended with whiskey so I only got one just to try it, for research purposes you understand. 

 

Blue Peter is 60 today. I hear our younger readers saying “who is Blue Peter?” No it’s not an elderly Chelsea fan called Peter, it’s a children’s programme which started when I was a lad.

Who remembers it? Anyone got a Blue Peter badge?

With the arrival of Elliott Ward, Jamie Turley and waiting in the wings Shaun Brisley, Ben Hall [Loan] and Pierce Bird.

Does Richard Duffy have a future at Notts County?

So Alan Smith has called it a day on his playing career. The former Notts man said playing lower league football drove him to exstend his playing career playing for Notts for 4 years. Alan reflected on a injury that sustained while playing at United and the pain it caused him and playing through the pain. His time with Notts he loved every minute of it alao where he got his coaching badges that help him in the next step of his career. Alan is set for the next stage of his career in America coaching kids after 20 years of playing.

Fantastic career I wish him well  

Can we welcome @JF3 to Pon please guys 

So the great underdogs Gilbralta have made it two straight competive wins. 

After defeating Almenia 1-0 and getting there first competive win Gilbralta headed in to there match against Lichtenstein with confidence.. so much so they defeated Lichtenstein 2-1 in a thriller of an incounter despite going behind after just 15 minutes how ever In the 60th minutes Gilbralta found there back bone and scored 2 goal which they held on to and claimed there second win. 

Good morning PoN it’s a bit nippy and dark out there as I write this at 7am.

At last the settee as picked up yesterday by two very jolly chaps from Treetops Hospice, it’s a good well made settee which cost a packet when we bought it so hopefully it does someone some good and has a few more years in it yet.

Today I might go for a run I’ve not been since last Saturday as I’ve not felt 100% but I need to get out running.

Have a great day everyone.

Last night England ended Spain’s 27 unbeaten game streak by beating them 3-2 in what was a thrilling game. 

Two from Stirling  one fell Rashford was enough to send the 3 cubs in at half time  with a 3-0 lead.

The youngest England team that had been named by a manager for over 30 years had defied exspectation by leading 3-0 but Spain rallied back in the second half with chance after chance as they found a way back shortly after half time to make it 3-1. 

But the young cubs refused to break and held on ,Pickford making a near fatal error as a pass back lead to a mix up but the young lion didn’t give up and held his nerve. 

Spain and Ramos started to head hunt and try to frustrate the cubs in to getting booked. they tried everything in there power to get the young cubs to lose there concentration. All to no avail.

But I’m the 97 minutes Ramos made it 3-2 after Spain stringed passes in to the area passing  the ball in to the defender Ramos who slotted it pass the out streatched Pickford who got a finger to it. 

The ref blew as the ball went in the net for full time to Ramos and Spains frustration. 

The young cubs looked good last night, far from the Croatia game. They played with heart and determination and never gave up. 

This is a young team that Southgate wants to mould and patience is what is required. 

On the whole a good game and surely the only way is up.

So the checkatrade trophy to some is meaningless trophy but it dose enable Harry to give runs to other players that have not managed to get them selfs the start or returning from injury. 

One of the lads to catch the gaffers eye was sam Osbourne the youngest put in a Stella performance and nearly went closer to scoring for the magpies. 

After the game Osbourne was one of the players which Harry praised and said he did well. 

Could sam be on the cards for a call up or maybe a sub role .? Your thoughts guys and girls? 

So Jamie Turnley haa been with Notts for a few months now how would you rate his contribution so far in a Notts shirt.

So John stead for me has been one of the standout players who has helped to turn our season around .. Describe our caption in one word ..!! r

Whst team do you think is the best in the world.?

A great Notts player I remember well. Rest in peace Charlie.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2018/october/rip-charlie-crickmore/

Good morning everyone, it’s dark and cloudy at be moment here but still dry.

Thanks for the update on @GrannyPie from yesterday @super_ram I’ve been thinking about her and wondering how she was, pleased to hear she’s improving slowly.

We’ve got another charity coming to look at our settee today, I hope this one takes it, otherwise it’s going outside in the garage, the trouble is that means I’ll have to leave the car out.

A nice thing happened yesterday Mrs. Big Tone has knitted a teddy for a charity table top sale we are doing and she wanted to wrap it in cellophane with a bow and have a name the teddy competition to raise money, we went into a florists and asked if we could buy some but thelady gave us some for nothing and when we told her about the charity she said she’d make up a floral display for us to raffle, what a nice gesture, there are some lovely people out there.

Its supposed to be a nice day today so what are you all up to, let PoN know.

Do you think that the upturn in our playing fortunes is in any way coincidental that Paul Hart came to the club. Do you think Kewell is learning and taking on board what Hart is suggesting and this is why we've started winning?

So after the home tie with Oldham was cancelled yesterday and only the checkatrade match last Tuesday as football I hope the lads don’t loose that edge they seem to have built up and the confidence in the last few games. 

Teams who have been in this place befor domenin lg1 some prem and l2 going in to a match with a week off can sometimes affect them I hope it won’t affect the lads. 

So I know the come back is still on and we aren’t there yet but which player has impressed you the most in the the turnaround.?

Did anyone see Martin Allen being interviewed on Notts TV’s Team Talk this week, he was very entertaining and talked about his career including his time as Notts manager.

I thought he was great and another manager who was sacked too early.

How do you feel the match day experience could be improved?

Can anyone remember the half time relay race, where kids would run round the pitch in a relay fashion, Notts supporters would take on opposition supporters, I thought it used to be great fun the crowd would get cheering them on and the kids looked as if they loved it, I wonder why they stopped it? Probably something to do with Health and Safety.

How would you improve the match day experience?

So last night Gilbraltar got there first competive win over Armenia in the nations league after a penalty gave them there 5th goals in 22 games. In a game that some thought was a sure thing Gilbraltar shocked the world and Armenia by winning 1-0 with a 22 games played 22 games lost and a 107 goals conceded they finally got there win. From the spot on the 50th minute from there they were forced to defend and defend they did Armenia hit shot after shot but a defiant keeper held the giving the underdogs there first win