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  1. Alan Hardy has confirmed that the new Notts County shirt, made by Puma, should be coming out mid-July.

    So while on the subject of Notts kits, we want to know - which is your favourite of all time?

    Let PON know and if you've got pictures, feel free to share them on the thread!

  2. Maybe a game of bluff and counter bluff. It perhaps should never have gone to the wire. I wonder if and how much a  "settlement" was made?

  3. Football League World (click here for link) have speculated about Craig Mackail-Smith being a potentially good signing for Notts. Here's what they say:

    "One problem this season, that Nolan will be looking to address in the summer was the lack of goals that the team scored, as they only found the goal 54 occasions, which if they are to be pushing towards the promotion places they are going to need to dramatically improve upon.

    "One player that could bring goals to the team is experienced striker Craig Mackail-Smith, who is set to be released by his current side Luton Town.

    "The 33-year-old has good Football League pedigree having played for Peterborough, Brighton and Luton Town respectively.

    "Having scored over 140 career goals, Mackail-Smith certainly has an eye for goal, and having won promotion with Peterborough he is somebody who knows what it takes to get out of League Two, and could be somebody that helps Notts County push on up the table."

    What do you reckon? Would he be a good signing?

  4. Name: 2017 pitch renovations
    Category: Official Notts Videos
    Date Added: 2017-05-24
    Submitter: Chris

    Head groundsman Trevor Hutchinson and chairman and owner Alan Hardy discuss the club's summer pitch renovations.

    2017 pitch renovations

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    1. samwatto2008

      samwatto2008

      Good to see that investments are being made elsewhere at Meadow Lane :) Sounds petty but having a good playing surface next season will be something we can be proud of.

    2. Chris

      Chris

      I think the pitch is a bit of a luxury really for League Two.

      Don't get me wrong, I understand the reasons but we need to have players who can play on a good service. We struggle to find players who can play without complaining that the standard is poor throughout League Two. Also, Dean Leacock said he could never adapt from playing at Meadow Lane in comparison to the training facilities that England uses. At the end of the day professionals should be able to play on any service, so I would hope that they at least appreciate the 100k investment.

      Perhaps when we have a team who just look ahead to playing and are eager to take the field at grounds like Newport, Morecambe and Stevenage we may gain promotion successfully.

    3. liampie

      liampie

      part of me does think if things dont go to plan the players will moan about how different other l2 pitches are.

      but i do think its great to see that the club are trying to improve the standard of the pitch, just the cost for me. i think it could be spent on ways of returning profit, if we struggle or dont play as people hope it wont bring in money. neither would the scoreboard that ah mentioned.

      i would prefer to see the tbars improved and the service etc.

  5. Name: Haydn Hollis signs new deal
    Category: Official Notts Videos
    Date Added: 2017-05-23
    Submitter: Chris

    Central defender Haydn Hollis talks to Magpie Player after signing a new deal with Notts County.

    Haydn Hollis signs new deal

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    2. 4everapie

      4everapie

      And here's me thinking we're aiming for play offs.

      Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

    3. liampie

      liampie

      i dont mind hollis, i thought it sounded like he was capable of working under nolan and he did play his better football under derry imo.

      just a shame he tends to have weak links around him.

    4. Magic magpie

      Magic magpie

      Fantastic news he has resigned 

  6. I upgraded my laptop earlier, it's now running the latest public release of Windows 10 Home Edition (Version 1703 - OS Build: 15063.296).

    Since I have been using the Windows 10, I have always been very impressed with the design. Compared to Windows 8.0/8.1 it's more polished and a respectable bridge between Windows 7 and the previous version.

    The latest update has my laptop running much smoother, I can tell the difference very easily. Previous the Windows button would seem to get stuck and never actually respond if I had my laptop on for awhile. It's a bug which has really frustrated me, as it meant I had to use the 'Type here to search' in order to locate the apps or programs I required.

    Yet that's been fixed, it actually feels like I have a laptop with 16gb. Rather than one running the minimum requirements. The upgrade offers some new programs, nothing really to write home about but it is looking much smoother as I say. Just a pain how long the upgrade took, it just seemed to go on.

    Are you happy with Windows 10? What version do you run? Also let me know if you had issues with the windows button or have upgraded yourself, discuss.

  7. Hi everybody and sorry for my english. For literary reasons I have started a blog an a twitter account about NCFC.

    I think I am the only spanish magpie XDD. Well I dont know any other. I live in Madrid and work in marketing affairs with Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid and other companies.

    Well, only say hello and I read all your post with respect.

    Blog NOTTS Spain

    Twitter NOTTS Spain

    See you.

    Xayme

  8. After my grandson's( @super_pie) birthday on Monday it's now his dad and my younger son @Chris's turn and his 30th birthday.Happy birthday Chris,it doesn't seem that long ago that you made your first appearance halfway through Coronation Street.Have a good day.:birthday:

  9. How do you feel about the clubs target of aiming for the playoffs? I could see Notts aiming higher if the right players was signed. I am unsure about the Lincoln lad but the club needs to send a stronger signal of intent than that of just hoping for playoffs for me.

    Quality players and that quote atmosphere around Meadow Lane, Notts could be giving any club a run for their money.

  10. Name: Terry Hawkridge's Notts County medical
    Category: Official Notts Videos
    Date Added: 2017-05-21
    Submitter: Chris

    New signing Terry Hawkridge undergoes his medical at Meadow Lane before putting pen to paper on a deal with Notts County.

    Terry Hawkridge's Notts County medical

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    1. liampie

      liampie

      it looks uncomfortable at times, kinda hard to watch. the music is annoying too!

      does anyone else feel the same way about watching?

  11. So Jon Goodman is the new Notts County academy coach and Simon Clark is the lead professional development phase coach (story below).

    What do you know about these two? Reckon they're a good fit for Notts and can help spur our academy to the next level?

    Let PON know!

  12. league two play off final  

    7 members have voted

    1. 1. who do you think will win?

      • blackpool
        3
      • exeter
        4


    its been entertaining seeing luton v blackpool and exeter v carlisle.

    i think both luton and carlisle can consider themselves to be unlucky not to have made the play off final. the was a hell of a lot of goals scored in both leagues which will probably see the final either the compete opposite or it will be a thriller.

    blackpool must be feeling confident going into the final tho. who do you think will win promotion to l1?

  13. Congratulations to Notts County's medical team for being nominated for the League Two Football Medical Association award of Medical & Science Team of the Year 2016-17.

    The FMA awards are about acknowledging medical teams at football clubs who have excelled in injury prevention, treatment and management and helped given their players the extra edge on the field.

    Notts are up against Luton and Plymouth in this year's awards, which take place at the Radisson Blu East Midlands Hotel next Saturday (click here for more information).

    So well done Notts, and let's hope "home advantage" at the awards serves us well! YOU PIES!

  14. Hi all, 

    Hope the mods are okay with me posting this here (if not, please move it to where it should be...) biggrin.gif

    My name is Martin and I work for Yeovil Town Football Club along with my twin sons aged 16. Last month, we visited all 92 Premier & Nationwide League grounds collecting signed memorabilia to auction off upon our return. Had some fantastic times during the two weeks we were away, memories to last a lifetime. Watched twelve matches, met loads of ex-Yeovil players and collected about fifty items for the two charities - the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and the Adam Stansfield Foundation. If you want to read more, our website is at http://www.4-2-3-1.org

    We have a signed County away shirt available to bid on, courtesy of the club. The shirt is now on eBay until 9.15pm on Sunday evening (21st May) and with your (well deserved) safety now confirmed, we hope it will make a decent amount so please feel free to bid.

    https://tinyurl.com/mwyv3fn?

    Finally, many congratulations on achieving safety, thought you were goners at one point. Had no particular teams I DID want to go down really but County came good with this, and let us in pitchside for a picture too, so I wish you well for a better season next year. 

  15. do you have a favourite that notts have made which comes from the non league? the arrival of terry hawkridge has me thinking.

    we signed andre boucaud from a non league club right? i think he would be mine.

  16. Gary Lineker, legendary Leicester City / Tottenham Hotspur / England striker, Match of the Day commentator, lover of thinly sliced fried potatoes and opinionated Twittererer, has spoken of a game he took part in against Notts County as one of his six most memorable games of all time.

    Over to FourFourTwo magazine (link here):

    April 24, 1979: Notts County 0-1 Leicester

    My debut for Leicester was pretty hopeless; I scored my first goal about seven games into my career on a cold, dark night at Meadow Lane.

    Leicester were near the bottom of the old Second Division, but I managed to get on the end of a Mick Duffy cross to get us a win.

    I’d had no trouble scoring goals before then but I was worried I’d be found out in the first team, so it was a relief to prove I could do it. Everything else followed from that night.

    Was anyone at the game? What did you think about this young whippersnapper called Gary Lineker at the time?

  17. Well it's official, Notts have signed Terry Hawkridge as previously discussed here.

    He arrives after his contract ran out with his former club Lincoln, and is our first summer signing having penned a two year deal. You can read the full story below - be sure to have your say on the signing.

    What do you think of the arrival of Terry Hawkridge? Do you feel he will be a regular within the first team? Discuss...
  18. Name: Terry Hawkridge's first interview
    Category: Official Notts Videos
    Date Added: 2017-05-19
    Submitter: Chris

    Terry Hawkridge speaks to Magpie Player HD after joining the Magpies from Lincoln City.

    Terry Hawkridge's first interview

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    1. liampie

      liampie

      he looks like steve-o from jackass. :lol:

      i liked his interview tho, he seems well spoken, thoughtful and a decent guy. it would be nice to see him continue his previous success.

    2. TheSkipper

      TheSkipper

      He comes across as a quite smart footballer, I hope his ability to answer questions thoughtfully and meaningfully will transpire on the pitch in his play.

  19. There has been much speculation about the signing of Lincoln City winger Terry Hawkridge by Notts County.

    "He's just a non-league player", some have said. "Why have they let him go? Can't be much good then", others have spat.

    Newspaper Lincolnshire Live has explained how fans of the Imps were left equally baffled by the move, but they've deconstructed his reasoning for it.

    "Taking a two-year deal on increased terms over a one-year isn't greedy, it's common sense. Football is his job and he must put himself and his family first.

    "And he probably feels he'll get more first-team football with Notts next season having been in and out of the side this term.

    "You could ask why anyone would want to leave Sincil Bank following such a momentous season, spearheaded by one of the most talked about management teams in the country.

    "I and most City fans would argue that Lincoln have more going for them than the Magpies (sorry, what? -JJ), but then we're looking at the situation through red and white coloured spectacles.

    "With a new chairman in Alan Hardy and a bright young manager in Kevin Nolan, Notts fans have reasons to be optimistic too following a chaotic spell which saw a revolving door of managers.

    "Following a strong end to last season under Nolan, I would expect County to be battling for the play-offs next season, along with the Imps (hahaha -JJ)."

    http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/why-terry-hawkridge-s-move-from-lincoln-city-to-notts-county-makes-sense/story-30340803-detail/story.html

  20. I'm having a lot of connectivity issues with Virgin Media as of late, nothing all that long term but its going up and down like a yoyo (which can be frustrating). As most know, I'm very much into my websites and not being able to access them or check certain things really becomes annoying. However, lengthy downtime is the worst.

    Power cuts I enjoy, downtime of the internet I start pulling my hair out.

    Luckily these days we can tether our mobile data, along with wireless internet powered by a device which stores the power and can connect to a 3g/4g signal (these are a life saver for those who really require internet access).

    My question is how do you cope without the internet? Would you miss it? How long can you go without accessing it? Discuss...

  21. Has anyone seen it (or went)? Some very interesting points made.

    It's on  magpie player now. 

  22. It seems Notts are being linked with Lincoln City winger Terry Hawkridge, he's Nottingham born and has enjoyed spells with Carlton Town, Hucknall Town and Mansfield Town before establishing himself with the Imps.

    What do you make of this rumour? Do you think Terry would fit in at Notts? Let us know.

     

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      Chris

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  23. Today is exactly 50 years since Brian Clough and Peter Taylor signed for my club Derby County,it is also my grandson  @super_pie's 11th birthday.Happy birthday Jake,hope you have a great day.:birthday:

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