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What could be behind the delay to appoint a new head coach? I suspect it could be one of many reasons. One might be due to the restructuring of our footballing department as highlighted in the announcement made regarding the appointment of Dr Rhodes shown below. “The news of Dr Rhodes’ appointment precedes an important update we look forward to sharing with supporters in the near future.
“As well as introducing our new coaching team, we’ll be announcing a restructuring of our football department – and explaining how it will help us achieve our ambitious plans for the club.”
Any thoughts?
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News has broken that Crystal Palace could be excluded from the Europa League after earning a spot by winning the FA Cup.
Problem for Palace are UEFA's strict rules on Owners who have ownership or part ownership in multiple clubs playing in European Competitions.
If Crystal Palace are kicked out, it would be a massive blow. Hopefully a solution will be found, but it doesn't look good for the club's prospects.
Websites are already talking about Clubs that could replace them should Palace be excluded.
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It's frustrating when things get to this point and cause problems. For the sake of fairness, something should be looked at that doesn’t punish Palace fans. In the past, they tried to force owners to choose who they wanted to sell to, but that never worked. The only real option I can see is imposing penalties on both connected clubs if anything suspicious happens during matches.
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The situation with multi-club ownership is a bit of a problem. It feels very unfair on Palace, but UEFA needs to ensure that there's no manipulation or "agreed" results. And that's hard to do when the same people sit on the boards if two clubs that could potentially play each other.
However, last season both Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig (who are very obviously controlled by Red Bull despite German club ownership rules) played in the Champions League...
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Let’s be honest, Forest always find something to moan about. This time it feels like another case of them stirring the pot for the sake of it.
The irony isn’t lost on anyone, given their owner’s past links with several clubs. I’m not sure if he’s still involved elsewhere, but I remember there being rules about him and Greek sides. There’s always been controversy around him.
After all the drama they caused last season, it’s surprising no one called for them to be docked points. You’d think they’d count themselves lucky, not go looking for trouble.
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With Notts highlighting their desire to improve the coaching staff and having appointed a Director of Performance and a Head of Coach Development. Does anyone else think it would be good to get someone like Neil Warnock back in a position to offer support to our next head coach?
Obviously, not as the assistant or anything like that, but in a role where he could still enjoy being involved in football but without the hassle of managing.
Someone like Neil could be a big boost in terms of experience and support. Positions like Director of Football or advisor/consultant.
This was mentioned previously last season when Stuart Maynard's assistant and coach left the club. However, the more I think about it, the more I feel it could benefit the club.
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I think the money could be better spent to be honest, especially if their job is basically to offer out a bit of advice here and there.
I struggle to think on a day-to-day basis what would they actually be doing if they weren’t involved in the coaching? And what would happen if the head coach didn’t like the suggestions from the football advisor, would they have to basically do as they say?
I get the idea and wouldn’t be totally against it if it’s not a wasted wage. I just think actually having a more experienced No.2/First-team coach would be a more effective way of solving this problem.
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Does the club really need someone as experienced as Neil Warnock involved in any role? His wages could probably be put to better use elsewhere in the club. That said, I’m not totally against the idea. It might turn out well, but there are still a lot of unknowns at the moment.
I would have thought the club would focus on strengthening the coaching team before looking at anything like this.
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Neil Warnock is very much a manager of the past which I do think that it's best kept that way. The best way that we progress, even if we do get a manager which we're not all happy with (Paterson anyone?) then if they back him up with a decent backroom (but not dedicated to the coach - more to the club and the cause). I think if we have an assistant, first team coaches etc, that may or may not have a link to the club then that puts us in a decent position.
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i watched a video youtube where it explained the top 10 countries with gold reserves, a method that has been the longest means of securing a countries future if there were to be a collapse in currencies. it explained that for exchange of gold, you were given a piece of paper that would guarantee the value of the gold that you had given. the earliest form of money made from paper, which i thought was pretty interesting.
United States: Holds the largest gold reserves with 8,133 tonnes.
Germany: Second largest holder with 3,352 tonnes.
Italy: Holds 2,452 tonnes.
France: Has 2,437 tonnes.
Russia: Has 2,332 tonnes.
the video also mentioned how canada has sold all of its reserve in favour of investing in infrastructure and businesses that bring in money for them.
does it make sense to you to horde gold, so that if the financial system collapsed there is still something of value or do we live in an age where it makes no sense to stock so much gold? i thought this would be an interesting, but different type of discussion.
its scary to think if something happens, the most valuable things would be gold, food and water.
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Gold might not be used in everyday trade anymore, but in a crisis, it’s one of the few things people still trust. That alone gives it lasting value.
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I read that central banks have actually been increasing their gold reserves lately. That suggests they still see it as a safety net, even in modern times.
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You’d be daft not to keep hold of your gold. Canada is putting money into building its infrastructure and finding new ways to earn, which makes sense. But having no safety net is a bit naïve. I think it’s true that the UK stores gold for several countries, and most of it doesn’t even belong to us.
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We are looking for fans who attended our National League Playoff Final in 2023.
The Pride of Nottingham wants to preserve a fan-submitted gallery of the occasion, so from the start of the journey, to the before kick-off, during and after celebrations. Be a part of this fan drive gallery and share your photos by submitting them to @Chris at [email protected]
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I shall remain an international man of mystery 
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1 minute ago, Fan of Big Tone said: Ah but I didn’t attend the game I watched it at home.
Surely, you took a couple of pictures for memento reasons. If you didn't, I would be very disappointed. 😉
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This is a brilliant idea and a great way to use the PON gallery. I’d love to see the Faces of PON featured again next season, all being well.
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you just inherited billions and decided to pour it into football but this is no ordinary investment, this is your dream team. how would you build your fantasy club?
would you buy an established top flight side, take a punt on a lower league gem, or start fresh and form your own team from scratch?
if creating your own club, what would you name it and would you lean into tradition or go bold and modern?
would you rebrand an existing club with a new crest, kit, or even a redesigned stadium or respect its heritage?
do you see yourself hands on in running the club day to day, or would you put a strong team of staff in place to handle operations while you steer from above?
what steps would you take to win the fans over and leave a legacy that’s remembered for generations?
how do you imagine all of this? if you had no budget limits, no boardroom politics and just a passion for football?
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Good topic! I would probably stay well away from football to be honest. You have to put in a huge amount of money just to stand still, and spending is no guarantee of success.
But if money were no object, I'd buy the franchise and close it down. Then I'd take over Notts, make sure we had competent people running all parts of the club and give them a good budget.
Then we could sell cheap season tickets to fill the ground and build our support. Maybe even expand ML if necessary. Apart from having my face on the shirts instead of a sponsor's logo and a giant golden statue of myself on Meadow Lane, I'd keep a low profile.
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If I had a billion pounds, I’d buy Notts. The first thing I’d do is bring in a proper security firm to deal with the troublemakers. I’d ban them for life. I wouldn’t mind being controversial if it helped create a better atmosphere for the loyal, sensible and committed fans.
Just picture doing this with some of the worst fanbases in the country, some of them make Twitter trolls seem polite. Clearing out the bad apples would make it much easier to build the right team around the club.
I wouldn’t have a problem with criticism, but if someone can’t give proper feedback, I wouldn’t hesitate to show them the door.
I’d change most of the coaching staff too. I’d bring in top coaches and really push for developing local talent.
Fans would get a say in key decisions. I’d also put serious money into the squad so the club could grow and reach its full potential.
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I have often thought about how tempting it would be to buy Nottingham Forest, just to prove a point after the way they treated Nigel Doughty. It would also be about restoring the balance and making Notts County the top club in the city again.
Still, I don’t see any sense in throwing money at football. Too many people get involved for the wrong reasons, and they often take the credit when things go well. When they don’t, it turns sour quickly, even if your intentions are good.
It’s not something I’d want to put myself through. I’d much rather spend the money improving Nottingham and supporting causes linked to the Magpies.
Notts have finally released a proper retro shirt that closely matches the original. I hope the club continues working with partners like this to bring back classic designs. I’ve never been keen on the cheap stuff The Terrace has put out.
https://shop.nottscountyfc.co.uk/collections/collections/retro/
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3 hours ago, liampie said: bonus points to the fans who have the original shirt. 😁
I had the away shirt from that season (a turquoise number with purple and white blotches on it). Do I get a bonus point too? 😀
The badge and logos from that era were made of a nasty plastic foam material that cracked and peeled off. If they've replaced that with embroidery, all the better!
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It has a strong retro 90s feel. It’s nice, but it’s not the best Notts shirt I’ve seen.
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Has anyone bought one yet? I'm curious if the sizing is like Puma, where I usually need to go a size up from what I'd normally wear.
I fear I have missed out on my chance at a purple shirt, 3 times this season its been in my basket, ready to checkout and the time its taken for me to type my Debit Card details, shirt out of stock.
The latest offing, email received at 1629 'In stock, Medium' i was on the shop page at 1633, tried to purchase 2, got a 'not enough stock' dropped it to 1, checked out at 1635. wallet grabbed, debit card typed in and BOOM, out of stock by 1638. tried to do it on the computer in case it was my phone being shite and already gone. So genuinely: Do we have the fastest fingered fans in the EFL? or is Notts on a personal mission to prevent me getting a purple shirt? is this Notts' way of telling me purple just isn't my colour?
Seperately, if anyone has bought 1 too many medium purple shirts; I'll be willing to discuss a purchase! bonus if you bought two so I can sort out my marge too but every man for himself in this purple shirt wasteland.
And finally, IF anyone who is in charge of Procurement and Purchasing at the club shop is reading this, if you're gonna run a limited edition next season. I AM BEGGING you, please please ensure supply matches demand...
RIP Purple third kit, gone but not forgotten (at least for this 'pie)
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@themightymagpies,I get ya, and agree re; Notts' poor rewards for loyalty, but to counter, I; like many, live outwith Nottingham, I'm definitely a fan, and get to a game when I can; but I wouldn't qualify for that, nor would I stand a hope of, considering it can cost upwards of 100 quid for a ticket down south at times.
I think for Kit, DEFINITELY put a restriction on how many can be purchased; especially for high-demand items (Adult medium for instance) and maybe a 'club reward system' points based, and a certain amount of points equals a level; for example:
Season ticket holder: 100 points
Multiple year season ticket holder: 250 points
Audio Pass holder (piesplayer): 50 points
Per shop purchase: 5 points per 10£ spent.
then levels up with rewards:
50 points = 10% discount in shop
100 points = 1 free video pass for a match not on Sky
etc.
If something like that is implemented, a rewards based system for purchase, they can easily control the demand for things like limited edition shirts, by releasing it in the tiers, so top tier gets access 2 weeks before, mid tier gets access 1 week before, then general release. it also will encourage sign-ups to mailing lists etc meaning they can sell more ad space.
I tell you, get me in front of the Notts Marketing team and we'll be buying Prem Players in no time! ;)
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Sadly, we are Notts County, a club where mistakes do happen, and common sense doesn’t always come through.
That’s why we have the chant, “I had a wheelbarrow, the wheel fell off,” because it feels like Notts were the ones who gave it to us that way. All jokes aside, the club is bound to get things wrong now and then, but I’d like to believe they’ve taken something from the experience.
I can’t imagine the Reedtz brothers were pleased with the reaction or the letdown.
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@allardyces tash,THIS is the way.
Are you too fussed about the backup keeper? With Alex Bass already here, and as long as he stays fit and ready, I'm curious to know what kind of keeper people would want brought in. I wouldn’t mind if the club signed a young, promising keeper to work under Bass, while still keeping space for a youth player to step in as the third choice if needed.
If the second-choice keeper can develop, get better, and prove reliable when called upon, that would be the best situation for us in my view.
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To be honest, I think Notts could look overseas again when bringing someone in. I’d be surprised if we didn’t end up signing someone from a smaller European country this time.
There’s so much talent out there, and as long as the work permit or placement isn’t a problem, I really think we might do just that.
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To be fair it's the most thankless of roles in the squad. Normally it means if they're playing, there's a huge amount of pressure because of injury/suspension so every eye is on the player just look at Brookes a season or two ago. I think it'd need to be someone with a decent amount of games played.
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I wouldn't mind seeing Archie Mair back. He never looked the most confident in goal, but there was clear potential there. It’s been a few seasons since he was with us, and our defence has come on a lot since then. I do think there’s something in going for someone more experienced.
At 24, you'd expect Mair to have played more games by now. That lack of match time is a bit of a concern.
Maybe we should be looking for a keeper who's had regular first team action, but also knows what it’s like to be a backup. That balance could suit us well.
🎉Happy birthdy, @Fan of Big Tone. I hope you have a wonderful day. 🥳🎊
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I ensure you had a good one, @Fan of Big Tone?? Happy Birthday to you.
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Happy Birthday, @Fan of Big Tone. 
6 hours ago, Fan of Big Tone said: Wow, thank you everyone my flabber has never been so ghasted, we have just returned from a 2 week cruise around Britain, lots of good food and drink of course, a lovely birthday treat.
Great way to celebrate!
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Belated birthday wishes to you @Fan of Big Tone, its good to see you are living the rewards of many years of hard work.
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55 years ago today, one of the best, if not the best international team, won the 1970 World Cup Final.
That Brazil team was simply sensational & they played a very good Italy team off the field.
As a thirteen year old I watched most of the matches on the BBC & ITV. The pictures were grainy but we were all used to that.
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The pace of the match has increased, though not every game is this back and forth. It was a fantastic final. At times it felt like walking football, but the quality was still easy to see. Once the goals started going in, the match really came to life. I've watched older World Cup matches, and even when you already know the outcome, they can still be good fun to watch.
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i have never had that connection with watching the world cup or euros, not when i was younger. it was only after 2010 when i first showed real interest in football, and that was more notts. i do like seeing games like this tho, you can appreciate how things have improved and its even better when people share their memories of it. watching the highlights, brazil still have no improved that much in defence. by far the best going forward, the level of confidence is off the scale.
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Agent Trev on Twitter seems to think we’re working on Luke Williams deal - could it be
https://x.com/agent_trev/status/1934967264517955721?s=46&t=lnE9PHG7dapZkdrEyUjibg
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Agent Trev makes up a lot of things. Every now and then, something might turn out to be true, but most of the time it's just nonsense. He's really not worth paying attention to. Some people used to think it was just a Notts fan having a laugh and trying to cause a stir.
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I keep wondering when the club will announce the new head coach. It sounds like an agreement’s already in place and we’re just waiting for things to be finalised. If the contract’s done and it is the Danish coach, things could still shift if they reach the final. I doubt we’re the only ones keeping an eye on him, but hopefully we’ll hear something soon.
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It’s certainly dragging on isn’t it? I guess that could mean this Danish chap could be the man, or perhaps the first choice has turned them down and they are searching again, who knows. 
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Hello, @Oliver Reedtz. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham.
Would you care to tell us a little bit about yourself? Such as your background supporting Notts (if you do) and what made you decide to join us. I do hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.
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Hello, @Oliver Reedtz. Welcome to the site! I hope you enjoy being a member of PON.
It's a good site, and once you get familiar, the more you find it interesting.
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Hello, @Oliver Reedtz. Welcome to PON. If you join in and share comments, you will find the site to be good fun.
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Iam assuming that your Dad was partial to a drop of the hard stuff????
Hello, @Warrenpie. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham.
I am very pleased to see you have joined us, and I really hope you like being a part of our Notts County community. Feel free to reach out if you need any help, and I hope to see your thoughts in our discussions.
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Hello, @Warrenpie.
Welcome to our community, I do hope you enjoy being a member of PON.
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Hello, @Warrenpie. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. We are very pleased you have taken the time to join us, I hope to see your username around the site.
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Hello, @Warrenpie. It's a big welcome from me. I hope to see you contribute to the community here. 😊
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welcome to the pon site and community @Sheffield Pie.
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Welcome @Sheffield Pie lock and load and grip the moment.
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Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, @Sheffield Pie. Its good to have you.
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Hello, @Sheffield Pie. its been great see you joining in so far. welcome to the community from me.
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Hello, @Alan Underwood. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.
PS. I know a few families with your last name.
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Hello, @Alan Underwood. Welcome to the site! I hope you enjoy being a member of PON.
It's a good site and once you get familar, the more you will find it interesting.
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Hello @Alan Underwood ,welcome to PoN
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Hello, welcome to PON @Alan Underwood. Don't be a ghost, come say hello.
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Hello, @PieHard.
I have to say I like your nick! It's great to see more plays on the word "Pie".
Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community. If you wouldn't mind, would you care to tell us a little bit about yourself, such as your background in supporting the mighty pies?
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Iam quite sure some of you read the footymad Notts County site....it always seems to be off limits to me for the last couple of days......does anyone know whats going on????.....many thanks..
Does anyone still visit their local cinema to watch films? Are there any recommendations for movies to look out for in 2025?
I haven’t been for a few years now. With so many streaming services, there comes a point when you start to wonder if heading out to watch something would be a better choice.
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There are many wonderous films out at the moment, the new Mission Impossible the final reckoning with the evergreen Tom Cruise. The new Jurassic Park one if you like dinosaurs. How to train your dragon if you have one? Salt Path, a true story of how a life can be lost and recovered. If you are into horror/Thriller 28 years later is for you.
That's all from film 24/7 the MDPie franchise. 😎
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I haven’t been to the cinema for a while, but I do watch films on streaming services when they’re released. I prefer watching them at home. The only time a cinema is worth it is when a great horror film comes out, though these are rare these days.
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For @cheeky~k8's birthday, last Decemeber we went to watch Moana 2. We used to go quite often, what with having three children, but the pricing and the fact they are all teens means that it's a lot harder. Even when we could, getting all three to agree and be motivated is a real task. I asked Jake if he wanted to go watch "28 Years Later", but he just text back "I don't really know". 🤣 Yes, I text him from time to time as otherwise he acts like I am trying to wind him up. 🫣
The girls are on about going to watch "How to train your dragon" soon, I wouldn't mind going but I am also mindul that when I am at football with Jake, they just stay at home and never really do anything special.
I think it's important for them to bond.
Looking at what is currently showing, I am not all that bothered about anything else.
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i am not trying to spread any of the rumours, but i am curious as to if people think jatta might end up being sold before this season gets underway?
there has been comments on social media that doncaster are interested, others have said plymouth are still interested. notts would have learned that selling the main goal scorer surely costs the club with its ambitions and would try to hold onto him? i dont think we have a ready replacement, mai traore still looked like he needs time and matthew dennis does not look like someone who will be pushed to be our main striker.
im not trying to worry anyone, i just think it would be interesting to see thoughts on this?
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Without a new striker coming in, I’m unsure where we’d get the goals that Alassana Jatta provides. His ability to hold up play and make a nuisance of himself is something we’d miss. A good offer might tempt the club, but it should lead to reinvestment. I hope we secure a few more players who can help with scoring goals.
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I can't believe he got a 6 match ban for that! Seems way too harsh it was all handbags stuff after the challenge. Threatening behaviour, really? Are the Wimbledon players children or something? Are we sure it's not just clarifying it's a 3 match ban, surely they would've said additional 3 matches? It's slightly ambiguous wording to me or at least that's what I'm hoping!
Anyway, back to the original question I don't think the club would want to sell him but as we've found out with Macca and Crowley if a club comes in with a price that they think more than matches or excels their valuation of him then he could well be sold. And it also depends a bit on which club comes in for him, if it was a Championship club or a club from a top tier league in another county, Jatta himself might feel it's an opportunity to good to turn down.
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If the right offer comes in, I would accept. He didn't seem the same player as he was at the start of the campaign. That offer would have to be between north of 400k.
I think, like quite a few of the players currently at the club, he will improve under a new gaffer and playing in a better system, where he is allowed to run in behind and where our build-up play is played at an intensity quicker than glacial erosion.
Dennis won't be a starter and so, even though I think we still need another striker, if Jatta did leave, it would give us the chance to bring in a more physical option (e.g. Michael Mellon or Freddie Draper) to play alongside a striker in the Langstaff mould.
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Not bad for Jatta's first full season in the EFL.
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Both players had a fantastic season. David McGoldrick will be greatly missed.
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Congratulations to David McGoldrick and Alassana Jatta. It’s great to see them achieve this, really proud of what they’ve done.
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Well done to Alassana Jatta and David McGoldrick. This really is something special. It shows just how important both of them were to our season last year.
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A word from Nimesh.
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I wish him every success and hope he can make a real difference with the academy lads coming through. If he can guide them, support them, and give them a bit of belief, there’s no reason it can’t work out.
Welcome, Nimesh Patel.
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He didn’t really need to highlight that he’s the first South Asian Head of Coach Development in academy football in England. If you’re good at what you do, that should be what matters most. Saying that makes it sound like where he’s from played a big part in the decision. I’m sure he’s proud of his background, and that’s fair enough. But the message could have focused more on what he wants to achieve. It came across as a bit too much about him and less about the job.
I’d much rather hear someone talk about how vital it is to guide young players and help them get the best from their careers. That’s the heart of the role. Let’s hope he keeps his feet on the ground and stays focused on the work, not himself. There’s no room for egos in youth development. It’s about the players, not the spotlight.
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Given all the talk about Højer, the timing is a really strange coincidence. I wonder if he was originally going to be the main man in our new setup. But chances are nobody knew anything and it's just chance.
He was under contract at Huddersfield, so maybe they were angling for compensation. But then what's the point in holding onto him in June, when everyone is on holiday anyway?
I do think it’s a bit poor that it took this long to make what feels like a low-key appointment. Still, as I said, Martin Paterson should get our backing. As fans, we need to support the club through this. If not for the board, then for Notts and the players who gave everything last season.
Martin Paterson, will he be the saviour of the Pies or the creator of our demise???
Personally I think he deserves all loyal fans getting behind him 100%. Welcoming him and his team with Notts County's open arms. He has a difficult enough job to do without all of us on his and the teams back's. Let us judge by the long term not the short fuse.