Lunch is taken. Hampshire have moved on to 453 for 9

Hampshire are 464 all out. Notts lead by 124 runs. At tea Notts are 45 for 1 & lead by 169 runs.

As there is no chance of a result the Captains have shook hands & the match ends in a draw.

I wonder when Prem clubs finalize their GK pecking orders for the upcoming season. Will it all be done by now? Or maybe a bunch will come on the loan market anytime now?

GK is the number one priority, but ACM isn’t far behind. Get just one of those and we won’t be equipped for a promotion challenge

I’ll be happier when we sign another striker, I’m sure the recruitment team are working hard at bringing one in, another Langstaff please. 🙏

Well the vacant No.9 shirt after the announcement of the squad numbers is the biggest clue that a new forward is hopefully work in progress!

Eur 750k might seal a deal?

£500K is relatively cheap nowadays for a striker that has scored 20 odd goals even in tier 4.

Even the Reedtz brothers wouldn't accept that amount. £600K maybe.

I hope the bids aren’t true but it wouldn’t surprise me. Tough situation as he's only got 1 year left on his contract, if he's not open to extending with us it makes more sense to sell him as opposed to losing him and getting no money.

It would be hard for Jatta to turn down a move to the Premeira Liga and Casa Pia. They look to be a very decent side and finished comfortably mid-table too in 9^th place. They aren’t that far off getting in the Europa Conference League, a world away from League 2 sadly.

I would hope that it generates more vocal support, as being at the back does have that benefit, and it's an area where most fans do stand already, so it does make more sense than some might think. There is scope that it could be expanded; we need to know more about it to speculate further on that.

We need to see what the club says; I am sure something like this will make the news when it's ready.

I’ve not heard anything about the safe standing being finished. You’d expect the club to have announced it by now, especially with a new season coming up. I’m interested to see what it looks like and whether fans take to it as much as the club seems to expect.

The problem with safe standing areas is that they are the same price as seating areas. Why can't they have safe standing areas without seats & at a lower price? The club could still control the number of people standing in that area

Looks like a bit of good PR by Newport.

I suppose clubs have to try to make some money anyway they can.

I feel a tad sorry for Luke I hope he finds his way back in football soon.

Luke being there will be a nice catch-up for some and a reminder where we have come from under his guidance. I really hope that he can find his way back into football, he deserves it. Our fans should give him the ovation he truly deserves. He made a choice and stuck by it for himself and his family, all the best Luke. 👍

What I picked up from this excellent interview by Paul Mace accompanied by Mark Stallard was that the current Notts squad is not the finished article as far as Martin is concerned.

Notts are still looking to bring players in for areas that have been identified as needing players that can improve the squad. I picked up that all options are open regarding the make up of the final squad to take us up to the Jan window.

The Magpie Circle is excellent with its video interviews and vodcast.

Martin Paterson speaks well, as we saw in pre-season. He comes across as having ideas and a clear plan for the season.

There are good insights when he talks about his vision and what he wants to bring to the club.

It looked like a productive game for the B team and James Sanderson.

Some might argue it was only against Radford, but scoring two goals and playing well with the B team shows he needs first-team experience. I hope he gets to start some cup matches and also comes on from the bench.

The Notts B side that played Radford last night & came back with a victory.

He's certainly one of the best Nottinghamshire Captains that they've ever had. He lead Notts to two County Championships in 1981 & 1987. A team that also included Richard Hadlee & Derek Randall.

Up there with the all time Greats of NCCC. Along with Gary Sobers, Richard Hadlee, Derek Randall, Eddie Hemmings, inspirational and an Iconic Club Captain.

good for them, scottish football does seem a bit more together with fans helping those who cant afford season tickets to get one. i would not be against housing any new players to help settle, i have two spare rooms which i have tried to encourage @CliftonMagpie and his girlfriend to take up since renting is very expensive right now. it makes a lot of sense to offer a room, and integrate with support.

Just asking if anyone from Notts wants to let a Forest player stay over. No tricks or anything.

Why not?

It’s topical practice here in CHL (junior hockey league in Canada)

A Member of one of the Bands which invented Heavy Metal. He Lived his Life in the Fast Lane and he lived it to the full.

A Unique Voice up there amongst the Greats. Rest In Peace Ozzy. You may be gone, but your Music will Live FOREVER.

"The probability of scoring a goal from a penalty kick is generally high, with statistics showing a success rate around 75%. This means on average, 3 out of 4 penalties taken result in a Goal."

"However, this can vary based on factors like the skill of the penalty taker and the quality of the goalkeeper."

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The tour sounds like it was worthwhile. Martin Paterson will have seen who’s solid at the back and how the team coped against decent opposition. The results don’t mean much, sure, wins help with morale, but it’s the start of the season that really matters. Paterson should now have a clearer idea of who his top players are, and how to get more out of the rest. A 1-1 draw’s not a bad way to round off the German tour, now onto the Cardiff friendly.

9 hours ago, Piethagoram said:

This one contains an interview with Florian Kohfeldt, Darmstadt's manager. He said it was the first proper match they'd had in terms of intensity and tackling, which is a good thing (except Hinchey's tackle early on, which he felt was OTT). And he said Notts are about the level of a third division team in Germany, so a good test.

I hope Martin Paterson isn’t just saying things to please the impatient or unrealistic fans, it might backfire and give them something to hold against him. I’m sure he wants us to compete, and of course winning is great, no one plays to lose. But you’ve got to stay grounded. I believe Notts gave it a proper go, but the quality at this level is a bit too strong right now.

Still, I’m confident that once our fitness picks up and we’re facing teams closer to our level, we’ll be alright. All this talk on the club’s socials about not having good players is really frustrating, it doesn’t reflect reality at all.

I didn’t get to watch the match on YouTube as I’d planned for reasons I won’t go into but I’m probably glad I didn’t now.

Of course the real test will begin at the start of the season when we take on teams at our level so I certainly do think there’s any need to worry at the moment.

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A solid Serie B team that had spells in the Italian top league and featured some excellent players. Gheorghe Hagi, for example.

I hope a Phoenix club is formed.

What if Andrew Lloyd Webber played a joke on David Baddiel, just because David believed a rumour that Andrew thought he was Ben Elton? It would be quite a clever way to poke fun at the mix-up.

It’s a funny story, though.

and Andrew Lloyd Webber's brother supports Orient, though not mentioned here

I think that we are very fortunate to have owners in the Reedtz brothers who are very careful financially & keep a tight reign on the the Notts County purse strings.

Bringing in players that have the potential to grow by either free transfer & low transfer fees, & then later selling those players for profit is good business & can keep the club financially sound.

I really wish they would say what the charges are properly. It could be anything, and fans should be told right away when it’s announced. They don’t have to explain every little thing, just give us a clear idea of what’s going on. That way, people aren’t left guessing.

It’s bad for the fans, but it’s good that they are being looked into for breaking the rules.

But when some clubs can get away with charges or put them off, you can’t help but wonder how fair the rules are. They are supposed to keep football on a level playing field and stop clubs bending them to suit themselves.

His car insurance will cost a lot more when he resumes driving by at least double the amount or even more depending on the individual circumstances.The message has to get out. Don't drink and drive!!!

It’s hard to believe someone could be smiling near a court, especially when facing a driving ban. Even if the photo was taken earlier, it comes across as careless and a bit smug. I’ve never liked Paul Ince, so I’m pleased he’s been made to answer for his actions. Speeding isn’t something that can be brushed off, it puts lives at risk.

There’s no excuse for it. If anything, the length of the ban should’ve been longer to properly reflect the seriousness.

Speeding is against the law no matter who you are, so he got what was coming to him. Fame shouldn’t mean special treatment.

As for his football career, it seems like his name has done more work than his skills. He’s known more for getting jobs because of who he is, not how well he manages. That’s never a good look.

It's rained all day here. That's the first time this spring and summer.

2 hours ago, theAnticlough said:

@Fan of Big Tone, glad you enjoyed it, great idea for a getaway.

I was in the Peak District myself yesterday - did Curbar & Froggatt Edges onto The Grouse Pub. Everything excellent, despite the bad weather

The weather was certainly a bit damp yesterday @The Anti-Clough to say the least. Glad you had a nice day out though, I’ve done many a walk in that area.

I always choose vanilla it’s my favourite flavoured ice cream. I prefer the ice cream scooped out of tubs rather than the Mr. Whippy style.

My childhood memories on the Clifton estate was eating Midland Counties ice cream

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We had a small vanilla ice cream block in wafers which were sold separately

Certainly the quality of vanilla ice creams seems to have declined over the years. The real Cornish clotted cream flavour seems to have been lost along the way in the last 10/ 15 years

Vanilla ice cream can be a bit hit and miss. A lot of it ends up tasting like cold milk, which isn’t how proper vanilla should taste when the pods are used the right way. Good vanilla has a lovely smell, and when it’s used in baking, it can taste amazing. It lifts the flavour and makes things feel richer.

Strawberry’s my favourite when it comes to ice cream. I do enjoy vanilla too, but it’s probably my third or fourth pick overall.

Shame there's been no footage released from this besides a short match report it's hard to gauge how well we played. Clearly given we won there'll have been a lot more positives than negatives. And I'd be happy to see Jodi given a chance to play as one of the attacking midfielders, he's got the quality to do it.

I still don't get why it was behind closed doors though. I wonder if clubs actually lose money by putting on friendlies, given the cheaper tickets and lower attendance?

12 minutes ago, menzinho said:

I still don't get why it was behind closed doors though. I wonder if clubs actually lose money by putting on friendlies, given the cheaper tickets and lower attendance?

Perhaps they thought Notts weren’t a big enough draw? As you say it might cost them money to pay stewards, staff etc.

It was a good result against a side that showed their quality last season. They may not have gone all out, but as a friendly, it’s a positive sign for Notts. Still, we’ll need to see how things go once the season kicks off before getting carried away. There’s always that bit of unknown until the real tests begin. I’m glad Jodi and Jatta played. They’re both key to how well we do, and having them involved early is a big plus.

Although it is not universal, a lot of clubs always count the number of season tickets sold when they publish an attendance figure for a League match. This may mean that there is a discrepancy between the actual total & the stated total.

1 hour ago, Robbie said:

Although it is not universal, a lot of clubs always count the number of season tickets sold when they publish an attendance figure for a League match. This may mean that there is a discrepancy between the actual total & the stated total.

Yeah, it’s pretty clear we moved to that system under the bros. Bradford were an even more obvious case last season. I support it, it’s good for morale. If there’s no standard way of counting and declaring crowds in the EFL that’s a surprise. You’d have thought the FA would have guidelines to follow

The draw of the San Sirrel can be a bit misleading when it comes to how busy it looks. The Family Stand sometimes seems empty, but when more people sit there, it looks different, probably because fans space themselves out rather than sitting close together.

I’ve always liked traditional football grounds. You don’t see many of them now with all these new stadiums being built. A lot of the modern ones feel lifeless or have strange shapes, some even look like soup bowls. The charm of old-style grounds is getting lost.

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Hello, @Andy81. Welcome to the community here and PON.

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