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According to Capology, the Magpies only have the 12th-highest payroll in League Two, with a weekly wage bill of £71,350 & an annual wage bill of £3,710,000, although it should be stressed that those figures are an estimate.

Surprisingly, Carlisle are on top

https://www.capology.com/uk/league-two/payrolls/

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  • I'm not sure where these figures are from, but they seem a bit on the high side. The season we were relegated to the Bananarama Premier, we were League Two's top spenders on 3 million for the year while two or three clubs didn't evenmake seven figures. In League One a few years before, about 2.5 million was enough to place us in mid table in terms of budget.

    I find it hard to believe wages have grown that much, unless these are for overall club expenditure and not just playing staff?

    I don't find it surprising that we're not near the top though. Most of the teams are about where I expected, with the exception of Colchester. 

    It would be interesting to be able to compare clubs finances more equally, as this doesn't really factor in if owners/clubs are overspending or are making smart decisions not to overspend on the payroll. I also assume this only takes into consideration the players wages rather than staff.

    What is interesting is seeing how much each team is spending on the player positions. Notts seem to have focused on attack and midfield, with the defence not all that far behind. If I could access the previous seasons, it would probably paint a picture of why we weren't as strong defensively as we are now. As for Notts being placed where they are, I don't think it means much in the grand scheme of things.

    It does highlight and reflect well on our recruitment because on paper I believe we do have a squad very capable of winning promotion.

    Also, some teams have purchased players and thrown wages on them in a bid to succeed. It really goes to show just how important the right balance is, having a squad that's together and a club focus on moving forward. We are making good progress; we need to remember this.

    you might say that we have overachieved the past two seasons, not being in a relegation battle but tipped for promotion is so much better. i think we spend our resources wisely and that shows when we have spells at the very top. i find it very hard to be dishearten by everything, especially those who want stuart maynard out. i just dont see the point of being so anti maynard when he has done a lot better than luke williams.

    i dont think williams would have wanted defenders this past summer, i think he would have wanted to focus on being top heavy in the attacking department.

    having the 12th highest budget, and finishing 6th looks a lot healthier.

Game 46 - The Rovers (H)

Team: Doncaster Rovers

Date: 03/05/2025

Where: Meadow Lane



What line-up should Stuart Maynard 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.

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  • Last time I looked at the League table Notts finished in sixth place in League 2, despite the injuries to key players for much of the season.

    For Notts to finish in the playoffs is a big improvement from last season's effort & that should be applauded.

    If Notts can get to another Wembley final in front of a 50 K + crowd, it would be a great achievement & another great day out for the Notts fans.

    If we get promoted it would be a fantastic achievement, but if we do or we don't, I'm sure the owners, together with the management, will look to improve the squad for next season.

    We went into that with about a 5% chance of promotion tops. Bradford and Walsall both winning (in doing so rendering our result irrelevant) takes the edge off the disappointment, but it was still a really poor performance and doesn't bode well for the play-offs.

    Mark Stallard frequently commented that Donny were under more pressure, and for us it was a free hit. I'm not sure I quite agree with him - the visitors had already achieved promotion, so for them yesterday was a bit of fun with the aim of winning the title as the cherry on the cake. We hadn't achieved anything yet and our season depended on not conceding early. To me, the team looked more scared of losing than hungry to win. We never truly threw the shackles off even at 2-0 down.

    Once again we were harmless going forwards. Grant and Whitaker were anonymous and should have been replaced sooner than they were. Our only attacking outlet were the wing backs, who were too far away from Jatta. As a result, most of our attacking moves petered out with aimless crosses. The fact that we missed a 37-year-old this badly goes to show how much quality we've lost in this area since last season. We finished the match with three players who have suffered long-term injuries this season, which also tells a story. But why was Palmer taking set pieces even with Jones on the pitch? And if McGoldrick was so unfit he couldn't even play the last 20 minutes, what was he doing on the bench in the first place?

    SM has managed his juggling act well enough to secure a play-off place, but I doub't we have the quality to make the step up this season.

    Doncaster Rovers wanted Notts to look for passes which they could intercept, and it forced Notts to either play long balls or passes which wasn't direct. Whilst they looked dangerous, and perhaps the most organised I have seen by a visiting team at Meadow Lane. I thought even though the start was prone to more mistakes, the pressure came from Doncaster. All this talk of Notts looking uninterested, it's that element of not understanding how football is played to some degree.

    Creatively, it could have been a totally different game, and I personally think defensively lead to the issues which favoured Doncaster.

    Alex Bass had limitations on where to put the ball, due to how much we were being pressed by them. Defensively, we didn't want the ball for very long, and that led to poor decisions. Even George Abbott lost the ball countless times, even after winning it back, and I still can't see how he's being rated insanely high compared to other players.

    Kellan Gordon has the ability to put in fantastic crosses, balls which Notts must learn to be able to attack, but at the same time he's one of the most frustrating players in the squad. I don't doubt that Gordon has the ability to be more consistent and a very important player, but when he limits his runs. Walks the ball out for a throw-in, and doesn't really take on players as he clearly can. It just becomes apparent that he's not pushing himself enough.

    It's the opposite with Jodi Jones, he wasn't very good in the first half, but you have to be constructive and fair. Otherwise, when he plays brilliantly and you jump on the Jodi bandwagon, you seem only interested in when things are going well. He's not ready to be starting games, he's clearly worried and intimidated about suffering another injury. Could he be braver? I don't think many in his exact situation would do any better. He clearly has a love for the game, and football is his livelihood. The fact he has come back from so many setbacks, that has to be taken into consideration. I felt he did much better in the second half, but it's a mistake to be starting him.

    Stuart Maynard and Jodi probably had a discussion, where both are wanting the best outcome, but if Jodi can't play like the final 20 minutes of the Doncaster game against AFC Wimbledon, we should leave him to be an impact sub. I wouldn't be surprised if he took his performance personally, and how does a player come back from that? It's hard, unless people are understanding, and the manager gives the player a bit more time.

    Rod McDonald did very well defensively, I think Matty Platt and Jacob Bedeau both struggled but they tried. It wasn't the best performance by them, but it stems from Doncaster's approach.

    We can call the performance rubbish, but Notts were beaten by the better team who were more organised and had the momentum of winning the title. Had the game been played under different circumstances, and earlier in the season, I think it would have played out differently. I was at their home leg, and I didn't see the same team. I thought they were poor, and not much improved from last season. A season where their fans wanted the manager out, and they looked to have financial issues. How much rosier do we have it now under the Reedtz?

    Alassana Jatta was unlike himself, probably the most underperforming player on the pitch, and it wasn't due to a lack of creativity. He just seemed very off, and considering it's the end of the season, performances can dip. This is why Stuart Maynard, and the players themselves, need to call for more focus.

    Conor Grant and Charlie Whitaker found it challenging to cope with Doncaster's aggressive tactics, particularly their tendency to pull shirts. They were both fouled several times, but no excuses, they could have done better. I personally thought Whitaker looked to be the more productive of the two.

    I am surprised by some of the reactions to Matt Palmer, he seemed the most consistent player on the pitch and very forward-thinking. His performance still stands out as one of the more consistent in my memory.

    For context, Palmer had a 76% pass rate and Abbott only had 40%. The second highest in our team, with Platt being the highest at 78%. Whilst passing isn't the main thing, it does usually give an indication on who performed more consistently throughout a game, and considering Bedeau was the third highest with 43%, it does say something. The issue with Platt, we play the ball out from the back and he could have defended better in key moments. Also, it's worth noting that although Doncaster were very good. Their own passing accuracy wasn't remotely good.

    It would suggest they had the better approach to tactics, and created chances which they were able to finish.

Notts have made the playoffs. We don't know exactly where Notts will finish but it will be either fourth, fifth or sixth depending on results from the last day.

There is even a chance that Notts could sneak into the third automatic promotion spot if Notts beat Doncaster & other results go their way.

It's going to be a very exciting final day of the season, & I'm sure there will be a massive crowd cheering Notts on against Doncaster on Saturday 3rd May.

I believe Stuart Maynard & the team have done well to get where they are despite the large number of injuries  that Notts have suffered to key players this season.

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  • Notts have the 2nd best away record in League 2, so if Notts can get a narrow win at home, or even get a draw, I'm sure Wimbledon will be aware of that Notts good away record.

    Previous fixtures stand for nothing when it comes to playoff matches. The pressure will be all on Wimbledon if we can get a positive result in our home leg.

    Two years ago Notts made the National League playoffs with a record points total for a team finishing 2nd. It was a great achievement.

    In 2025 Notts made the League 2 playoffs which is an even better achievement, even if many Notts fans don't think that is the case.

    On 04/05/2025 at 23:01, Sue Garfield said:

    Agree that playing at home first leg seems a total disadvantage. Ever since  SM referred to Meadow Lane being a fortress, it seems to have had a disastrously opposite effect.

    This is actually a very fair comment, although sad, it is very true.

    Fans told me that they were happy we started at home, and it could be a good thing, but we do play with a higher level of freedom away from home. Both home and away we can be very hit and miss, I think I would feel more confident to have started away from Meadow Lane. I think a positive start to the playoffs could have brought momentum. Whereas the pressure is on us with being at home. AFC Wimbledon are also a very decent team, that have enjoyed success even after needing to come back into games at the Lane.

    Despite all this, and the fact that the club remained in the automatic places for so long. We have made a significant achievement this season, and it does still feel like we are moving forward under the Reedtz.

    At no point in my lifetime did it previously feel genuine that the club has a true potential to push for a higher level of football.

Worksop Town have been promoted to the National League North after beating Guiseley 2-1 in their playoff final.

 

So this is it - as Notts have their final throw of the dice (possibly excluding the play-offs), this season's prediction league also comes to a close. We don't quite know who'll finish where yet, but we do already know that a points record will be set this season...

For one last time, let's gaze into the crystal ball before putting it away for the summer. All the fixtures I've chosen kick off at 3pm on Saturday (hence no Championship), and remember your joker!

 

Bolton Wanderers v Stevenage

Mansfield Town v Exeter City

Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic

Wycombe Wanderers v Stockport County

Colchester United v Barrow

Crewe Alexandra v Walsall

Grimsby Town v AFC Wimbledon

Newport County v Tranmere Rovers

Who's your Man of the Match v Doncaster? 7 members have voted

  1. 1. Choose your Notts Player of the Match

    • Alex Bass
      0
    • Jacob Bedeau
      0
    • Matty Platt
      0
    • Rod McDonald
      0
    • Jodi Jones
      0
    • George Abbott
      6
    • Matt Palmer
      1
    • Kellan Gordon
      0
    • Charlie Whittaker
      0
    • Conor Grant
      0
    • Alassana Jatta
      0
    • Lewis Macari
      0

This poll is closed to new votes

Poll closed on 04/05/25 at 20:00

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A dissapointing end to Notts regular season with a defeat to League 2 Champions Doncaster, who thoroughly deserved their victory today. Congratulations to them.

Notts now go into the playoffs where they will play Wimbledon at ML in the first leg of the semi final next Saturday, 10th May, kick off 8pm.

I have chosen the first 11 plus 1 player off the substitutes bench for you to choose your PON Man of the Match from.

Those players are:-

Bass, Bedeau, Platt, McDonald, Jones, Abbott, Palmer, Gordon, Whittaker, Grant, Jatta, Macari.

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  • 20 hours ago, Chris said:

    I still don't believe Abbott was at his best or performed well enough. That's just my opinion.

    I’m really surprised to read your thought @Chris I genuinely thought Abbott had an excellent game, to me he seemed to be performing far better than any other player. It just goes to show how different people view the same match.

    At the end of the day it doesn’t matter who was man of the match because we lost the game sadly.

    22 hours ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

    I’m really surprised to read your thought @Chris I genuinely thought Abbott had an excellent game, to me he seemed to be performing far better than any other player. It just goes to show how different people view the same match.

    At the end of the day it doesn’t matter who was man of the match because we lost the game sadly.

    I'm pleased for whoever won, and you are right, we all see things differently at times.

    I thought if Will Jarvis had longer on the pitch, he would have warranted more praise in this, and in the short time he was on, I thought he did much better than most of the squad. Unfortunately, Notts fell into Doncaster's game plan in the first half, which was aimed at making us stray passes and lose the ball. I thought George Abbott did okay, but he did lose the ball a lot. I mean, I can remember him winning the ball well, and from nothing, but then passing upfield straight to a Doncaster player. It was just an off day in terms of the players shining with their quality, as a team they did okay and were much better in the second half.

    Notts greatly felt the absence of David McGoldrick, as his presence and leadership elevate the entire team's performance and motivation.

    I thought Austin did well when he came on. I think Notts missed him during his injury & he was playing very well beforehand too.

    I hope Austin will be fit enough to start against Wimbledon. He could make a lot of difference for us.

I am slightly worried that we have a bit issue when it comes to playing at home under Stuart...

Overall in his 33 matches the results have been as follows; W13 D7 L13. Last season we only won 3 matches from 11 at home under Stuart. This season we’ve won 10 from 22, but 6 of these wins have been against the current bottom 7 in the league, we’ve then only managed 4 wins against the rest of the league! (1st-17th!). That’s not good and right now we are currently 20th in the home form table which measures the last 8 matches.

For the majority of Notts fans, this is where we see the team play more often. I’ve always thought generally fans are more lenient if your home form is solid but away form is patchy, but for us under Stuart it’s been the other way round. So now it's starting to put him under a bit of pressure...

Is it just me or do you think our home form is becoming a major issue?

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  • I don't recall any home game this season that I have witnessed Notts being outclassed or not deserving something from the game. I think my biggest concern is how Stuart Maynard doesn't push for a second goal to wrap games up or at least make them easier. This past Monday, it was obvious that we were in control and just needed something a bit different to convert one of the many chances we created.

    Yes, we could have won 1-0 on Easter Monday, but there's always the element that a team might sting us.

    I spoke to Jake (@super_pie) about this, and I told him I would have taken Kellan Gordon off for Jodi Jones instead of Conor Grant. He mentioned that he would rather have brought on Will Jarvis and not play Jodi at all due to fears of injury. I get the point, but we are heading into a crucial stage where he really needs match minutes, and his confidence with a return to form would be massive. Gordon has a decent cross, but he runs himself into danger and becomes a bit frustrating to watch because you know he has the ability to do more.

    I think all season Maynard hasn't particularly used his subs well, but away from home I do think more often it's about positive changes. Except for Carlisle United, where we went defensive beyond a point, it was long balls for Jevani Brown to chase.

    There's a lot of talk by the club on how good a coach Maynard is, but I wish we could see it more during games, and especially at home. We either go defensive, or overload ourselves with attacking options.

    We rescued a point against Fleetwood Town earlier in the season, but I think we started with the wrong XI and I don't believe the changes in the game influenced our comeback. If anything, I felt at the time a change was needed to handle Fleetwood, who wasn't great but deserved their lead. The 0-1 loss to Gillingham, for me, is a prime example of how we could have got more from the game. Their only goal still annoys me, but Notts could have done much better.

    Despite all this, I do think Maynard has done well at times, but I wished I could see more improvements with the changes. I swear he listens to fans, as when he would make 3 to five changes at once, he's now reverted to the 70th minute mark. We would have beaten Cheltenham if we had brought Jodi on earlier and injected a bit more quality.

    There have been factors such as injuries, fitness, and other concerns which haven't helped, and I do believe at this level, most managers have negatives which become irritating, but Notts have played some good football this season at Meadow Lane. The club looks much better defensively, and finally our recruitment strengthened the areas we wished for. I do think it's a juggling act for Maynard though, and I hope we can secure a playoff place because I do think it would be a good achievement. I know we could have kept nearer the top, but with all the injuries and so on, it would have taken more than what this squad has. If we don't get promoted, I firmly believe we will be able to build and strengthen the squad to a point where we will be in the running again in the next campaign.

    I imagine there’s a lot more pressure on Stuart Maynard and the lads at home. I don’t think the KOP has been the same this year compared to our first season back in the EFL. I feel that togetherness left when Luke Williams departed and Maynard came in. I don’t think Maynard is doing much wrong and believe he’ll improve given time.

    It can be frustrating when managers make baffling decisions, but we’re not a million miles away from where we want to be. Our home form is likely due to the pressure of expecting promotion, the dip in form from losing key players, and the constant challenge of avoiding further injuries. I haven’t attended away games, so I can’t comment on the atmosphere this season. However, it felt special when we first came back up, and I feel some areas give half-hearted support.

    Maybe it’s just football and the sensationalism fading after promotion, but some clubs make match days exciting. It feels as though we’ve settled for a normal experience without much effort. From what I’ve seen, Notts have always looked like a promotion-chasing side. At times they’ve seemed lacking or indecisive, but all teams go through these phases.

    I hope that if we make the playoffs, fans will make Meadow Lane vibrant and loud with various chants. The quality of chants and player songs seems to have declined, becoming repetitive. As fans, our role is to give full-hearted support. Tactically, Maynard could sometimes make changes to influence games differently. Still, we need to accept that he’s learning. At this level, unless we spend heavily on a manager which affects the playing budget, we won’t find someone perfect in every aspect of their game.

    Notts have been relatively consistent all season. 

    After 23 games Notts had gained 37 points & stood in seventh place in League 2, & they had won 10 matches up to that point.

    From the next 23 games Notts have gained 35 points & finished in sixth place,& won a further 10 matches.

Notts are in the playoffs & also have a chance of being automatically promoted to League one.

Question is, are Notts fully prepared for League one & with it a higher financial commitment for the Club too?

There is a noticeable difference between League One & League Two, though it's not as stark as the gap between League One & the Championship. 

League One is generally considered to have a higher quality of play, more established clubs, & potentially larger fanbases than League Two. 

Of the four clubs that were promoted last season from League 2, we've seen Crawley relegated back to League 2 after just one season in League 1.

And Mansfield Town have struggled in League one after being promoted,& they are actually celebrating the fact that they avoided relegation.

On the other hand, Wrexham have been promoted to the Championship & Stockport are in the playoffs.

These two clubs have shown that with adequate investment, it is possible to be very competitive at a higher level after promotion.

A thread to keep an eye on what is happening in league 2 that might affect Notts & to initiate discussion on clubs in league 2 other than Notts.

Who remembers that chant? Well if we don’t go up we get the chance to resurrect it next season as their relegation has been confirmed.

    Hopefully, we won't be playing them if we get promoted. If we do have to play them next season I'm sure it will be two hard competitive games. 

    We've also seen clubs coming down from League 1 & struggle such as Forest Green last season & Carlisle this term being relegated to the National League.

    Remember this one?

     

    Incidentally can anyone remember why we used to sing that song? I think it was a match where we put the ball out for a throw in because a Bristol Rovers was injured but they didn’t give us the ball back and scored after taking the throw in or something along those lines. Anyone remember the actual chain of events?

Worksop Town have secured 2nd place to Macclesfield in the Northern Premier League Premier  Division, & have an excellent chance of being promoted to National League North via the playoffs.

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Northern Premier League, Premier  Division, top five with one game to play. (Top five positions secured)

Playoffs.

2nd plays fifth & third  plays fourth.

Winners from the semi finals play at the highest rated team's home ground in the final.

How weird, we were eating chicken tonight and we mentioned the chicken skin was crispy, that made Mrs. T remark that she hadn’t heard me mention Chicksen (or chicken skin as she calls him).

Apparently he’s coming back to Notts after suffering a bad injury.

 

 

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  • I agree @CliftonMagpie the club shouldn’t offer a contract purely on sentimental grounds, there is no loyalty in football and as you say players are quick to go elsewhere if a better offer comes along.

    Contracts should be given purely on the players contribution to the club now and in the future not on past achievements.

    I still hope he’s welcome to train and use our facilities to help his comeback. However, I don’t believe we should offer him a one-year deal. Would Woking do it? I doubt it. I wish Adam Chicksen all the best, and I hope his injury doesn’t lead to financial problems. Many players have other sources of income, and hopefully Chicks does too.

    pleased to see adam chicksen listed as a notts player here on pon, unlike the club itself. clearly hes on the way out, and its such a shame because he could fit our system quite well if stuart maynard could get the best out of him. i do agree he has flashes of brilliance and struggles, i think its confidence but i dont think we owe him anything. i also would not expect woking to sign him permanently knowing he has the injury.

    its unfortunate for chicksen, but i do wish him well and until his contract expires he is a notts player.

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  • I don't know whether he'd have got us promoted, but he laid the foundation for our promotion-winning season by switching to a system with wing-backs and adopting a more attacking style rather than Ardley's safety first approach. So I believe he played his part, but we've moved on and so did he.

    Since the brothers are involved with clubs other than Notts, he's be daft not to stay in touch, but I wouldn't be thrilled to see him back.

    Ian Burchnall did an adequate job during his time with Notts, but he wasn’t exceptional. He left the club for what he described as a "project" with Forest Green Rovers, jumping at the first opportunity to manage an EFL team. While I understand managers moving on, the way he left felt abrupt, and joining a struggling League One side wasn't a great career move. His tenure there reinforced that it was the wrong decision. While it’s nice he has fond memories of Notts, we’ve moved forward. I wouldn't welcome him back, just as I wouldn’t wish to see Luke Williams, Kevin Nolan, or Harry Kewell return.

    he was not the worst manager, i do not get the hate towards neal ardley he stuck with notts during a point where nobody was being paid and he was a good person for helping place notts back on track. ian burchnall gets too much credit for the change in philosophy and recruitment which happened above his position. he did well to coach the team, but he was far from perfect. people said ardley would setup in hope for a draw, burchnall was worse because he would remove any hope of getting a point by bringing defenders at the cost of forwards and to do anything you needed changes at the other end. i do dislike the way he left, and his interviews because i thought he was quite dull and boring. as for saying fond things about his time here, its nice but we have moved on. he needs to let it be, as any credit of where notts are now from his time is very limited.

It's unfortunate that several attempts to allow politically based discussions have failed during the time the Pride of Nottingham has existed. Therefore, it is banned immediately from today.

In line with the majority of online forums, I have decided to remove the political forum.

This might upset some people. However, there is never an easy decision, and I can honestly say I have tried in many ways to make it work without issues. But such is the nature of passion; it is impossible.

The only exception is cartoons, as these can be funny. But any attempts to discuss politics in writing will be removed by the moderation team.

I do not want to discourage active participants, but the site and community are better off keeping things non-politically aligned. There are plenty of subjects to discuss which won't become heated, so I encourage members to support this decision.

In addition to the changes, I will limit the site's access for guests. Forum posts will have a limit, as with articles, but most visitors will be able to read articles, features, and news without an issue until this content is viewed more than ten times. This counter will include all the articles. I would advise those who are not members to consider joining and becoming a part of the community.

Some forums will also be made strictly members-only. In time, I will make some features unavailable to newcomers. Such as the ability to edit content, privileges will be gained by active participation of the community. This will fall in line with badges and awards to be used as incentives for involvement. Our community grows with your support, which is always appreciated.

Best wishes,
Chris

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  • I'm pleased with this decision. Plenty of opportunities for people to post their political views & opinions on other social media. 

    Politics has become very devisive and it is a wise move for PON to shut the door on it. 

    i like the changes to limit guests and i hope it encourages people to be more involved, it just takes people to read, comment and get to know members or if they choose to remain private they can but the site is a great community. we are much better off without politics.

    It was the right call to make those changes. Politics doesn’t really have a place on a football site, and the arguments often distract from meaningful discussions. If political debates weren’t so intense, it might be interesting to hear people’s views, but most are too emotionally invested in their opinions for that to happen.

Who's your Man of the Match v Harrogate? 16 members have voted

  1. 1. Choose your Notts Player of the Match

    • Alex Bass
      1
    • Jacob Bedeau
      0
    • Matty Platt
      0
    • Rod McDonald
      0
    • Jodi Jones
      0
    • Matt Palmer
      0
    • George Abbott
      2
    • Kellan Gordon
      0
    • Conor Grant
      5
    • David McGoldrick
      8
    • Alassana Jatta
      0

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Poll closed on 27/04/25 at 20:00

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A massive win for Notts today. 

An average first half but Notts were much improved in the second half & deserved their victory.

I have chosen the first eleven for you to choose the Notts man of the match from.

The players are.

Bass, Bedeau, Platt, McDonald, Jones, Palmer, Abbott, Gordon, Grant, McGoldrick, Jatta

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  • Be funny if that goal didn’t win our goal of the season (I think it will though). Our shortlist will basically be a Didzy show-reel with Abbott’s Accrington and Cheltenham goals.

    I think he can count himself a tad unfortunate not to win League 2's Young Player of the Season. Now, I’m not dissing Nathan Lowe who is a great player, but surely the winner should be a player who has actually played the whole season in League 2 🤷‍♂️

    I’m happy he won, but I wonder how many people actually watched all the goals and how they were narrowed down. It was a brilliant strike, and the way the ball fell made it feel destined to hit the back of the net. Still, I think we’ve seen better goals, especially those with stronger build-up. David McGoldrick’s efforts this season have been outstanding, and it will be interesting when voting opens, assuming Notts doesn’t influence it too much. I wouldn't say George Abbott’s goal is the club’s best this season, but I’m delighted he won the EFL award.

Real Madrid are considering pulling out of Copa del Rey Final.

 

    they put a video out showing the worst decisions of the referee ahead of the game, how can a club get away with being this unprofessional? a manager or player cant bring the game into dispute but a club the size of real madrid can. its mad!!

    I don't like Real Madrid or Barcelona, both are teams who feel they can bully decisions due to their size, and really it's because of the money involved with those higher up. Real Madrid have several players who are a disgrace to football. Vinicius Junior, for example, he has such a bad attitude, is quite selfish and resorts to cheating tactics if the team isn't winning. I don't mean just diving, or other dark arts, but getting in the faces of the opposition, pushing buttons, and even trying to cause riots with opposition fans. He is someone I used to like to watch, but not any more.

    Real Madrid aren't a team that I really like anymore. I think they act like they are football, rather than a football club.

    Real Madrid, like other big clubs, seem to get away with too much. No club should be allowed to act in a way that damages the integrity of the game, and the same goes for players. Decisions must be respected, but clubs like Real and Manchester City often behave as if their global status makes them untouchable. It’s the people within these clubs who fail to uphold professionalism.

Jatta & McGoldrick have scored 35 goals between them this season.  

Jatta has 18 League goals.

McGoldrick has 17.

And they are not finished yet.

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  • David McGoldrick has had a remarkable season and could end it on a high note by clinching the League Two Golden Boot. It would be fitting given that this might be one of his final seasons. Whether he continues for another year remains uncertain, but he's certainly shown he's capable. Alassana Jatta has also been pivotal in our push for promotion, and it's wonderful to see him gaining recognition by representing Gambia as a Notts player. I wish them both the best in their race to finish as the top scorer.

    They have pretty much carried the team in terms of goal-scoring this season. Jodi despite barely playing all season is our 3rd top scorer with 5... That's quite a drop off. Whatever league we are in next season we do need other players to step up a bit when it comes to putting the ball into the back of the net.

It's time to whip out your crystal balls and revive the spirit of Mystic Meg for the penultimate time this season. These fixtures all kick off at 3pm on Saturday, and - you've guessed it - you get a joker each. Good luck!

 

Hull City v Derby County

Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle

Burton Albion v Cambridge United

Crawley Town v Northampton Town

Fleetwood Town v Newport County

Salford City v Colchester United

Boston United v Gateshead

Forest Green Rovers v Oldham Athletic

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  • The results:

    Hull City 0-1 Derby County
    Preston North End 1-2 Plymouth Argyle
    Burton Albion 2-1 Cambridge United
    Crawley Town 3-0 Northampton Town
    Fleetwood Town 2-0 Newport County
    Salford City 4-1 Colchester United
    Boston United 2-1 Gateshead
    Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Oldham Athletic

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    Congratulations to @Dan, who wins his second round in the last three!

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    This is what our league table looks like heading into the final game. @super_ram leads @ARLukomski by 11 points, @Robbie looks set for third unless I find some points down the back of the sofa, and some positions look up for grabs in the lower half of the top ten...

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    And on that bombshell, I'll sign off for this round. The final round of fixtures will be posted by Wednesday. See you all then for the final instalment!

Nightmare scenario for the millions of people in those two Countries today..

A massive power cut has hit large parts of Spain and Portugal affecting public transport, traffic lights, hospitals, shops and restaurants.

Reports of long queues at cash points as card payments are not working. The power outages could go on for days.

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

Trains, traffic lights, card payments, and phone networks were hit - the Spanish operator...

 

Good morning it’s matchday,I’ll be going on my own today as Chloe is going to a gig in Manchester with her dad, some group I’ve never heard of.

Looks like it’s going to be a damp day. Have a good one everybody, fingers crossed for 3points.

Notts County Women v Solihull Moors Women

Sun 27 April 2025, 14:00 at Meadow Lane Stadium.

Notts Women conclude their record breaking season when they meet Solihull Moors at Meadow Lane on Sunday.

Notts will be looking for a decent crowd to cheer them on.

 

Didzy & Jatta named in the Sky Bet League  2 team of the season. 

 

    They are both absolutely  deserving to be in the League 2 team of the season. 35 goals between them for Notts. They have both played wonderfully well for Notts this season.

    But this award is not just for David & Allasana, those two winning this award reflects too on how well the whole Notts squad have contributed to their success & the big improvement we've seen in the Notts performance this season.

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