The problem that Paterson has is that half the squad are trying to play the Maynard way & the new players are trying to play the Paterson way.

Paterson needs to be getting all of the squad to play his way. That could prove a little difficult & may need several further games more before we see it happening.

As far as the team makeup is concerned, Ness needs to come into the defence for Aljofree, with Aljofree on the bench

I would revert back to one striker, Jatta with Dennis playing just behind him in a similar role that Didzy played. I would put Jones back on the left wing instead of the number 10 role, Tsaroula on the bench & put Iorpenda alongside Dennis.

Any long balls could be aimed at Jatta to try to retain possession, but I wouldn't want to see as many long balls as we have seen lately. Notts should largely persist in building from the back, in the Williams/ Maynard style.

They are never going to give away the secrets to how their prediction model works but I’d be so fascinated to see it. I would guess it's very complex but surprisingly accurate. I’ve heard snippets of the Luke Williams interview (on the Not The Top 20 Podcast) and he mentioned it was predicting with 99% certainty that Wrexham would win the National League and that was in the run in stage – It didn’t feel like it because it was so neck and neck, but their model proved to be correct.

And that’s probably why Stuart was let go, because the data probably told them we were lucky to finish in the play-offs. They probably ran a programme to predict the play-offs and I’m pretty sure our chances of winning it would’ve been a very low percentage.

If the brothers want to go in a slightly different direction, they’d be mad to abandon it 8 matches in. And 8 matches is a small sample to take data from, I could be completely wrong here but I’m always under the impression to get more accurate data you need a bigger sample. For example, I guess their model’s current prediction for winner of League 2 be is hard to predict right now, but 36 matches it’ll probably have a pretty good idea.

In terms of the new coaching staff it's the first time Martin Paterson, Andy Edwards and Sam Slocombe have all worked together and we had a high turn-over of players this season. We are in an ok position in the league with lots of matches left to play, it's about seeing steady progress for me and becoming that team that Martin is trying to make us... Ok it might not work out but you've got to give him a chance.

i think we need to give martin paterson the season, much like we said to give stuart maynard his full campaign, but its a reminder that you have to give people a chance to show that they have improved. i wonder how maynard would be doing had he stayed, but i do think paterson would edge him in ability and most of the vital managerial stats. every departure leaves a transitional period, notts are one of those teams that struggles unless they are one of the best teams. it was easier for managers to come in when we were in the national league, as notts felt very much on the front foot in terms of seeking promotion even though we struggled a bit under ian burchnall.

league two has so many teams capable of doing well, and even now some of the teams who started much better than us have slipped up at times. its a also a lot harder to predict because the teams and quality is much higher. i do hope we can get the most out of andy edwards, and i wonder if it was him who recommend some of the young loan players, rather than just roberto gaglardi.

It’s a dull update, really. No surprises, and we could all guess Jack Hinchy was going out on loan. It doesn’t make sense to include him in the squad if he’s not involved on match days.

The club already seems to be planning ahead for January. They're freeing up registration spots and sending players out on loan, which suggests movement is expected. With Gagliardi leaving, it all lines up. I wonder if Paterson had a hand in this, especially after asking for reinforcements and not seeing much happen. Maybe Gagliardi was slow in parts of his role, and things boiled over, leading to his exit.

With Scott Robertson making such a strong return, I do wonder if the club might rethink how packed we are in midfield. It could be a chance to free up space for another striker or maybe a centre back to give us more cover. The squad looks much stronger now, and it’s great to see the loanees stepping up and showing what they can do.

Thanks for the info @Wheelbarrow repair man I wasn't aware of those stories but it does show that there was aot of mental illness around on both sides due to the carnage & the noise from the incessant shelling which brought on shell shock & also led to soldiers either deserting or going AWOL from their units.

306 British & Commonwealth soldiers were shot for disciplinary offenses for cowardice and desertion during WW1. Those soldiers were all given a postumous pardon in 2007 when it was recognised that the psychological affects of War did affect a lot of young soldiers at the front.

It was a War that saw old-fashioned tactics such as the mass charging of men & horse mounted cavalry facing the machine gun & mass artillery. It resulted in mass casualties of an epic level that saw casualty figures for the British of over 57,470 on the first day of the Battle of the Somme including over 19000 fatalities.

It's understandable that hundreds of Soldiers broke down as a result of the carnage & just decided they couldn't take any more. There is a British Film that was from 1964 called KING AND COUNTRY that starred Dirk Bogarde & Tom Courtney about the trial & execution of a British Soldier that went AWOL in WW1.

it gives me shudders when i think of the conditions of war built trenches but to combined that with people going out and seeking dead bodies to eat. it just takes it to that extra level or eeriness.

@liampie, considering there are accounts of rats being cooked and eaten, nothing would surprise me, but that is war for us. Much worse could have happened had it not been won, maybe less so with the first World War, but certainly with the second.

the graphics the women's media team puts out are much nicer this season. a narrow defeat is nothing to worry about, so i hope the team dont dwell on the result.

@liampie It was brilliant performance by the Notts team against one of the top teams in the Division.

On another day they might have even won the match with the chances they created. Unfortunately the Boldmere defence stood firm, however the ladies can take heart from this match.

The Notts team have certainly improved from last season, & will hope to finish in the top five when th season ends.

National League Div One Table after today's matches.

Oh dear. Not a good start for their new Head Coach. The Forest faithful won't be happy.

16 minutes ago, Robbie said:

The Forest faithful won't be happy.

Some are already saying his appointment was a huge mistake.

One called him Postenoclue

forest fans complaining about things this quick is quite funny, with the their chairman one minute something to be proud of to the next them wanting him out. to sacking the best manager they have had in decades. its all unravelling and its quite funny to watch those who only follow because of the success. i do feel sorry for the loyal and more rational minded fans.

That will cost the Spanish Giants a Pretty Penny, I suppose they'll get Compensated for Loss of Earnings or whatever it's called, while their away from the Nou Camp?

I'm sure Barcelona got heavily compensated by the TV money that came their way from the game.

it sounds worse for barcelona when you think the likes of gillingham can get more than 6k. 🤣

even if the ground barca are playing in, at least its going to factor in the away fans true attendance.

Worked perfectly for me @Chris but I did listen on iPhone.

I really don’t know why we didn’t approach Luke when we sacked Maynard, or perhaps they did? I’m sure he’d have come back given his comments on the podcast. However it is what it is and we’ve got Patterson who I’ll support as always.

On 19/09/2025 at 17:08, Fan of Big Tone said:

I really don’t know why we didn’t approach Luke when we sacked Maynard, or perhaps they did?

we have moved forward, i guess the club has different ideas and visions now at least at this stage. its like how we sign players, some might come back but most probably wont.

if luke williams can gain more experience, i think that would make him stand out.

perhaps they are having a surge in talent, rather than focusing on the small pool of players which is interesting. its great to see a nation like faroa island doing well against nations such as france and switzerland who have more established youngsters.

I did a bit of gardening this afternoon and afterwards I sat in the pleasant sunshine with a bottle of beer and this little fellow honoured our pond with a visit.

Sweet moment BT, to be savoured (I mean the moment, not just the beer :) )

Just got back from the park run so it’s a bit of a rest before I go to the match with Chloe, I like Saturdays.

20 minutes ago, Piethagoram said:

Being devil's advocate, would Martin think that this squad is so unbalanced and lacking quality in certain areas, that being a #2 is preferable?

If he did think that being a number 2 was preferable, & incidentally, I don't think he would, he would prove to me that he was never the right man for the Notts job anyway, but I don't think he's a quilter, he's a can doer.

The only real benefit of being a number two is having less pressure on your shoulders. I think it would be a poor move if he left his role as head coach here just to become someone’s assistant at a club that’s struggling for the first time in a while. It’s an important appointment for Michael Duff and it needs to go well for him. But I don’t think they’ll want to pay compensation to bring in Martin Paterson.

It would feel like a step back for Paterson’s career. It might also give the impression that he doesn’t have the fight to stand on his own and lead a team properly.

Many people - players, coaches, recruitment honchos have left over the last few years...

but if our current Head Coach left to be a Wycombe Wanderers assistant that would be the cherry on the cake. Even Jimmy and Jack on Meadow Lane could stand up and walk away.

48 minutes ago, Jimbo78 said:

Thanks for the reply. I’m trying to avoid public transport as my Dad is getting on a bit and can’t walk too far, so multiple buses is probably a bit much for him. I was hoping for a supporters bus from Derby or to catch a lift with some other Derby based Notts fans (and chip in for petrol obviously!)

i will ask around for you. 👍

Thank you appreciate it

I really hope you can find a good way for your dad to keep going to matches. Watching from home just isn’t the same, and there’s nothing quite like being at Meadow Lane in person.

Up to date County Championship Table with one match to go. Notts lead by 14 points.

A great game and a brilliant win for NottsCC

You are right about the competition for places @Robbie I can't see Reynolds or Sanderson getting into the first 11 unless we have a big injury crisis! If it's possible a loan at a National League club for Reynolds would be great experience and challenge for him. And I think as Sanderson is still only 18 a move to a National League North/South club would suit him as he's yet to really experience proper first-team football.

Result of today's Academy under 18s match: Notts 1 Rotherham 2

Great win for the under 17s tonight.

My father in law, who was @Chris's grandad Ray and@GrannyPie 's dad went to see them at the Empire.

i wonder if they caused another fine mess. 🤣

I wonder if my mam and dad went to see them, they were bit fans of the duo.

The Mafia involvement , (I believe) is Nothing New in Italian Football ,there have been other Clubs charged with Mafia Connections over the years.

south america is full of clubs owned by drug lords. i am not surprised to see the mafia branching into football in italy. i would not want to support a team where the owners are that dodgy.

12 minutes ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

he gets working at an Airport,

I believe Luke was volunteering

We've seen examples of Head Coaches and Football Managers getting jobs in the lower divisions to resurrect their career by getting more experience at a lower level, & getting a regular wage.

We've seen that with Stuart Maynard & there are plenty of other examples. It's better to be in work in a profession you love than being out of work for the sake of waiting for a lucrative appointment that may never come.

@Piethagoram , was he? Top Marks to him for Volunteering I thought he had actually got himself a paid position. So Regardless of what Footballing Job he's offered he'll probably take it, because his compensation or pay off from Swansea, isn't Going To Last Forever. You Never Know, He Just Might Be Waiting For The Call From The Brothers.

It's interesting to scroll through the pictures and see how the land Broadmarsh was built on looked in 1953.

This photo of Nottingham square is quite different from how it looks today.

https://bsky.app/profile/piethagoram.bsky.social/post/3lyzilnrbvs2z

My cousin lived in the Meadows area off Kirkwhite street in the 60s. All that area was demolished by the mid 70s. There have been lots of changes in Nottingham since the 50s by uban redevelopment, the demographics of the City & the industry has changed too. The Coal Mines have gone & there are no longer any lace factories left.

The last trolley bus ran at the end of June 1966. You could call the trolley bus the first green bus.

Thanks @menzinho ..the original linked post must have been subsequently deleted. Yes, he is at Bracknell Town. Maybe telling that he didn't reappear at York City wit Stuart?

I think this could be a good move for Matthew. Getting experience in the lower leagues as a Head Coach could give him the platform to move higher in the pyramid if he has a successful spell at Bracknell. I do wish him lots of luck.

I can only go off what others have said, having only been able to listen, but it was hardly a match that will live long in the memory. Gillingham have 7 shots, we have 8 it’s one of those that feel likes if you play it 9 times out of 10 it finishes 0-0.

The post-match interview makes it sound like we lost 2 or 3 nil. We only needed to score 1 goal and we’d have got a point there but Martin seems to be very hung up on the 30 seconds in a 90-minute match in which we concede. In 90 minutes of football, when you play teams around your level you should be able to create a couple of decent chances but we didn’t.

He talks a lot about playing forward too, we had a very similar problem last season, it’s hard when you play 3 at the back, two very deep fullbacks and two deep midfielders… I agree with the previous points about the identity and think there's lack of balance to the first 11 too, are we overloaded with defensive players now? Yes we've got two strikers on the pitch but if they are isolated and playing off scraps there's almost not point. You can play 1 striker and have an attacking team.

The difference between Gillingham and Notts was clear. They handled the situation better, got stuck in, and looked like a group of men. Notts didn’t have that same presence. We were pushed, pulled, and drawn into giving away easy fouls.

Some of the decisions made by the referee and officials were never fouls at all. We need to cope better with the dark arts of the game because we can’t always play our way out of everything.

It's another sad day for Hollywood & the film industry@Wheelbarrow repair man

Robert Redford was right up there as one of the best actors in history. He will be sadly missed. Rest in Peace Robert. You've earned it.

No idea if he’s bet on 16 matches or 198 that he was involved in because the article is so badly written… Think it’s 198 though so I’m slightly surprised he’s got off that lightly, I’d have thought there would’ve been serious implications for betting on the team you play for… Is it just because it was in the National League North and the FA probably have to be reminded such a league exists? Imagine if a Premier League player had been betting on matches he’d been involved in it would result in a pretty serious ban.

Looks like they make the rules up to me, Macari bet on 350 matches, Jellis 2,250 that is a significant difference. It would seem that the outcome for Macari should be more favourable but you never know…

This is history for the club and for our fans. It makes me proud to support Notts every week.

On 11/09/2025 at 14:53, DangerousSausage said:

Ahem. Notts currently hold this record, so it is incredibly important and meaningful 😁

its like giving a medal to someone who finishes last. we might have won all the teams in the 91 now, but in the future when newer teams come in it will mean nothing. like it does exist. it would mean more if it was recorded as the first time and year, then followed up the second or whatever time.

@liampie, this season is about achieving something special by beating Fleetwood Town. We now join Port Vale and a few past teams who have beaten all 91 professional league clubs from the Premier League to League Two.

It is an achievement to be proud of, much like visiting all 91 grounds, and it means a great deal to the fans.

Thanks to all of the 54 members who voted on this poll.

It became a close contest between Rod McDonald, Jodi Jones, & Matt Palmer.

I'm pleased to announce that for his performance against Gillingham, Rod McDonald has been voted the Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match. Well done Rod.

I've got RodMac down for at least 3 of these awards now....

When Platt gets back (unfortunately a long time away) I don't think anyone would want to see RodMac trapped on the right again with his left foot. As he says himself, CB is his position. So I'd imagine Platty becomes the latest player to try to solve our RCB position.

That's assuming Rod can maintain this run of great form in the coming months. I suppose that's an unknown

Well done to Rod McDonald. He has been excellent since coming into the team. At first, he looked like he might only be a rotation or backup option, especially after Lucas Ness arrived, but he has shown he is good enough to be a first-team regular. This is exactly what we want from players. He has earned his back-to-back Man of the Match awards from PON.

Wow that's a big shock. He was only in his middle forties wasn't he? Rest in Peace Ricky Hatton.

The Independent

Ricky Hatton was a very entertaining boxer. In the early part of his career he seemed a little distant, but over time he became likeable and earned a lot of respect.

It is very sad to hear about his passing. The news came as a shock and feels even more powerful because it was so unexpected.

Rest in peace, Ricky Hatton.

He was a fearless boxer who let his performances in the ring speak for him instead of using words. He was a genuine and worthy boxing champion.

Rest in peace, Ricky Hatton.

FULL TIME

A win for Notts women.

Notts 3 SCTFC 0

Let's hear from Manager Adam Dunleavy on the great win.

Current Table after the latest set of matches.

Notts Women in fifth place.