Sure, it'll be interesting following RR at Bolton.

Of course they were interested in him - they saw that amazing skill in the Wembley final - the ball falling out of the sky in an innocuous area, a split second later, after RR's unbelievable first touch and thru ball, they were killed off 2-0.

Wishing them both well. I'm sure that Ruben will do a big job for them.

See you in August guys ;)

Portsmouth 1-0 WBA

Watford 2-0 Swansea City

Peterborough 1-2 Huddersfield

Stockport County 2-0 Plymouth Argyle (joker)

Chesterfield 2-0 Walsall

Crewe Alex 1-1 Colchester

Braintree Town 1-0 Eastleigh

Sutton United 1-0 Brackley

Portsmouth 2-1 West Bromwich Albion

Watford 4-2 Swansea City

Peterborough United 1-1 Huddersfield Town

Stockport County 2-2 Plymouth Argyle

Chesterfield 1-2 Walsall

Crewe Alexandra 3-2 Colchester United

Braintree Town 1-2 Eastleigh(joker)

Sutton United 0-1 Brackley Town

The results:

Portsmouth 3-0 West Bromwich Albion
Watford 0-2 Swansea City
Peterborough United 2-3 Huddersfield Town
Stockport County 2-1 Plymouth Argyle
Chesterfield 2-2 Walsall
Crewe Alexandra 1-0 Colchester United
Braintree Town 2-1 Eastleigh
Sutton United 1-1 Brackley Town

This week, @Garry Lee, @super_ram and @william1984 all share the glory of first place. Not a high-scoring round this time (many of you wasted your jokers on Watford), but no one went away empty-handed.

We have change at the top! @super_ram moves past @magpiejue and @Dan to seize top spot. But we all know I'm going to win in the end.

And there it is, the first round ever to be calculated on my new laptop using the miracle that is Microsoft Excel 2024. But time marches on relentlessly; as such, our next round is on Saturday and will be posted on Wednesday. Have a good week everyone and take care.

We can go 2nd on Tuesday might. We're on a roll so Gills will have their work cut out trying to stop us.

Dennis the Menace on a roll.

A good, hard-earned win against an average side. Really pleased with how we're shaping up, and our options on the bench give us genuine depth. MP will have a bit of a headache once some of our new signings are ready to play.

Ndlovu had a genuine impact and showed he's a real team player by squaring to Dennis for the winner when he could have scored himself. It took me an embarrassingly long time to work out that the commentator wasn't saying "Liam Love" though! And another assist for that new number 10 who reminds me of Jodi Jones in his prime!

PS: we are staying up!

I'm thinking about getting a bus pass @Michael D Pie. Even if I don't use it a lot it's still worth having. Sometimes we use the local taxi service when the car has been off the road at times.

I was surprised I'd done less than a 1000 miles this year. Even so, it still worth keeping the car on the road. One never knows when one will need it.

I was due to be at Fleetwood to see #Notts play on Saturday but was admitted to A&E at 2300h Friday night. 13 1/2 hours later, finally discharged. Never take tomorrow for granted

Sounds like you had a scare @Piethagoram, hope you're doing OK now.

Nice to see.

Maybe a move like this might change things around in a positive way for Kelle Roos. I hope he can get plenty more clean sheets for Killie.

Has Ndlovu chickened out by not taking the No.9 shirt though? He mentioned Macca in his interview, and was very positive about him. I know they are only numbers but it is strange not seeing any of our forwards with that shirt.

On 25/01/2026 at 20:21, liampie said:

i am not adding this to be negative but i thought straight away, here is the new junior morias.

Definitely, in the sense that it's insurance for the second half of a promotion bid.

Say we keep Jatta, but he got injured....we absolutely have to have a physical presence at both ends of the pitch. I wouldn't like to see us in play-off semis against Salford or Cambridge say, and we get bullied and wimp out like last season.

Apart from that there's not much similarity, different style, age, length of contract. He's got a season and a half to prove himself and make a contribution.. He may only get about 6 goals across that time and still be popular and a good signing.

On 27/01/2026 at 10:16, Mapperley Pie said:

Agree @McPie . Just listened to his interview and he comes across very well. Very clear of his role and how he would fit in. An old fashioned Division 4 forward 🤔.

Yeah, I think the new signings and his signing in particular will be a boost and I really fancy us to win well today.

He seems very positive and the way he spoke about Notts County made us sound like the place to be. Would all the players watch that interview? His enthusiasm about joining County could give an extra boost to the positivity and pride in wearing the shirt.

I went for Norburn, he’s really won me over now, he was tidy on the ball and he was pressing and hassling all match. We looked a bit all over the place when he went off that last 10, but I think he needed the rest! The back three were on top form and Jatta was also brilliant.

It was a very good team performance. Pity that Notts couldn't have taken some of those chances that they created in the first & second halves apart from the two goals they scored.

I think that the team performance was the best of the season so far.

The first goal has now been credited to Jatta, so along with his goal, & due to his exceptional performance, including that exquisite flick that let in Dennis for the winning goal, I award him with my vote for Man of the Match..

The Poll has now closed. Thanks to all who voted.

I'm pleased to announce that Alassana Jatta has been voted the Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match v Swindon.

The fact that Paterson embraced all his outfield players as well as those on the bench after the match just demonstrates the type of gaffer he is.

But it also demonstrated the he was absolutely over the moon with the performance. A great performance in such an important match will be noticed and talked about amongst all other 23 clubs in League 2.

The win will certainly send a message to all those 23 Clubs that Notts have become a force to be reckoned with. Notts are not the soft touch that they used to be.

It would really signify issues at West Ham had they bought Traore from us.

Part of me hopes he can come in and start to show signs of improvements, but that is very slim now. I accepted awhile ago that he seems destined to be a flop, but I hope we can get some of the transfer fee back that we paid without him going on a free.

This is a very strange decision when Fleetwood are still in mid table & only 9 points from a playoff place.

It's always a strange time for someone to take over with the transfer window shut by the time someone is appointed.

The owners could be looking for a new boss to give the side a bounce, but it could easily go the other way. In my opinion it will be tough for Interim Head Coach Matt Lawlor, (who was first team coach under Pete Wild), although his team beat bottom of the table Harrogate on Saturday.

Huddersfield Town 1 - 0 Luton Town

Lincoln City 2 - 1 Bradford City

Plymouth Argyle 1 - 1 Mansfield Town

Rotherham United1 - 0 Northampton Town

Barnet 2 - 1 Tranmere Rovers

Cheltenham Town 1 - 1 Gillingham

Colchester Unitd 1 - 0 Grimsby Town(Joker)

Walsall 3 - 1 Crawley Town

Huddersfield Town v Luton Town 2-1

Lincoln City v Bradford City 1-1

Plymouth Argyle v Mansfield Town 2-1

Rotherham United v Northampton Town 2-0

Barnet v Tranmere Rovers 1-1

Cheltenham Town v Gillingham 0-2

Colchester Unitd v Grimsby Town 2-1 JOKER

Walsall v Crawley Town 2-0

The results:

Huddersfield Town 1-0 Luton Town
Lincoln City 3-0 Bradford City
Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Mansfield Town
Rotherham United 2-1 Northampton Town
Barnet 1-0 Tranmere Rovers
Cheltenham Town P-P Gillingham
Colchester United 0-1 Grimsby Town
Walsall 0-0 Crawley Town

@Megan_Elizax smashed in again in round 29, but Walsall let a few of you down with your jokers...

@Dan is now sharing the top spot with @magpiejue, with @super_ram just a point behind. It's anyone's - even I fancy my chances.

The next round is this Saturday, so the fixtures will be online in just a jiffy. Thanks for playing!

Great to hear @Fan of Big Tone that you saw @Chris yesterday. I was beginning to think things had turned a little negative for him, as he hasn't been seen on Pon for a while. Perhaps if we let him know that we are all here for him, our thoughts, prayers and blessings, just reach out and let us help. No one ever needs to be alone in our community, just a message and help is at the forefront. On here or even face to face, never suffer in silence, there is always a way forward. 🙏

On 22/01/2026 at 19:13, Robbie said:

You Training as a facility manager, is great news as you journey through your career at work. As I found myself going from a worker to a Supervisor, then later into management, it does take up lots of time with work and study. I was fortunate that the Companies that I worked for supported me as I climbed the ladder through promotions, & I had the opportunity to gain management qualifications through work.

if you manage to stay on as a contracted employee, they give you training every year and the longer you are with them the more advanced it gets. i am quite familiar with my line managers role and his bosses duties, so i think the training is very useful because its another level but it does not mean i will be advancing any time soon. still i am grateful to be receiving it.

On 23/01/2026 at 10:19, Michael D Pie. said:

Nice one @liampie as sometimes it takes guts and determination to want to advance your career as you are doing. Training can be tedious at times especially if the content is matter of fact, laws and regulations.

thank you, michael. it is a good thing to be able to have the training to move forward if that opportunity presents itself.

On 23/01/2026 at 10:19, Michael D Pie. said:

We are all here for you @liampie and please don’t forget that.

again, thank you.

8 hours ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

For those who like me have been a bit concerned about @Chris and his absence from PoN I can report that I saw him yesterday at the match, he was in the kop and I could see him from my seat in the Pavis stand although I didn’t get to talk to him he looked well, I’m glad to say.

i noticed chris walking to his seat from the steps near the chip van but i did not get to speak to him either. i dont think he would want anyone to be concerned but it is understandable.

5 hours ago, Michael D Pie. said:

Great to hear @Fan of Big Tone that you saw @Chris yesterday. I was beginning to think things had turned a little negative for him, as he hasn't been seen on Pon for a while. Perhaps if we let him know that we are all here for him, our thoughts, prayers and blessings, just reach out and let us help. No one ever needs to be alone in our community, just a message and help is at the forefront. On here or even face to face, never suffer in silence, there is always a way forward. 🙏

i think chris will know that a lot of the community cares, but i am sure if he noticed messages like this and from tony that it would make him feel well supported. negativity can be difficult, but i dont think this season has been any more or less than previous years. i just hope that he manages to start to find a way to cope with his pain because it sounds like it makes everything else a lot worse.

I tried to explain the situation I find myself in, which I have hidden behind the spoiler below. I will try to get on a bit more even if it's hardly noticable but I can't make promises. I have spent the majority of today fast asleep, again explained below. It's good to see the community holding the torch, I know it's gone quiet but there is a lot of quality from what I have seen in my fleeting visit.

I noticed at times during the match Tsaroulla was having his hands up to receive the ball and Macari didnt look to the right, and chose an inside ball.

I get where you are coming from @liampie regarding Nick Tsaroulla, he put n a great cross for the goal and I like the partnership with Lewis Macari. For me it's just there isn't enough of what he is good at. Taking players on quality crosses and for a wing back he gets in some great positions to shoot from, but always seems to sky his shots over the bar. There is a really good player in there if he can increase the end product.

The Poll has now closed. Thanks to all who voted. I'm pleased to announce that Tom Iorpenda has been voted the Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match against Crewe. Well done Tom.

I mean he loved his time here, I think if we were in League One, it'd be nailed on, but alas.

I think he'll get the offers from all over, Peterborough, Eredivisie, MLS, Liga Nos midtablers. (and just to add, his agents/management company is based in Netherlands).

However, if he's still out of contract say by Feb, a cheeky 18 month contract surely could be an option.

Unfortunately Notts were never going to compete wage wise. My money is on him going to Peterborough because he would join up with Luke Williams again.

I hope now that we are getting to the last week of the window Notts will refuse any bids for Jatta or anyone else of value to Notts.

New signing from Norway.....

I expect it helps that the pitch is artificial, although I’m no expert.

Sounds like a good game for the neutral.

A welcome away win for Notts Country Women against Sutton Coldfield Town on Sunday.

Update to date League Table.

Very very impressed by the Crewe no.26....hope Richard Montague put him in his little black book for next season.....

4 hours ago, gtownjohnno said:

Very very impressed by the Crewe no.26....hope Richard Montague put him in his little black book for next season.....

O'Reilly. Yes, I was thinking the same. Villa player. Maybe we can remind them of what we did for Grealish!

We need to win our home games. We won this one. Box ticked.

Birmingham City 1-1 Stoke City

Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Wrexham

Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Wigan Athletic

Stevenage 0-2 Mansfield Town (Joker)

Barrow 2-0 Crawley Town

Bromley 2-0 Swindon Town

Eastleigh 0-2 Halifax Town

Woking P-P Yeovil Town

Birmingham City 2-1 Stoke City

QPR 1-1 Wrexham

Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Wigan Athletic

Stevenage 0-2 Mansfield Town

Barrow 2-1 Crawley Town

Bromley 2-0 Swindon Town

Eastleigh 1-1 Halifax Town

Woking 2-0 Yeovil Town (joker)

The results:

Birmingham City 1-1 Stoke City
QPR 2-3 Wrexham
Doncaster Rovers 3-3 Wigan Athletic
Stevenage 1-1 Mansfield Town
Barrow 0-1 Crawley Town
Bromley 2-1 Swindon Town
Eastleigh 2-3 Halifax Town
Woking P-P Yeovil Town

@ARLukomski and @Megan_Elizax win this round, congrats to you both!

At the end of round 28, @Dan has overtaken @magpiejue to take the lead for the first time. It's looking like a close title race!

And that's us for another round. But don't put your crystal balls (or ferrets) away yet - we have another round coming up on Tuesday, so the fixtures are going online now! Thanks for playing and see you on the next thread!

Still here @liampie ,just trying to keep warm.Will be happier when temps rise.

3 minutes ago, super_ram said:

Still here @liampie ,just trying to keep warm.Will be happier when temps rise.

you make sure that you do keep warm and feeling well, i am sure granny pie would be waiting to hit you with her walking sticks if you did not listen. i am glad you are keeping warm.

Hi @liampie Hope you are well, we've all missed you these last weeks.

Belshaw made 2 good saves... and reads the game well, to adjust his positioning. Solid based on Saturday's performance

He should have donebetter for their goal from the free kick, do Kilmarnock want a No2 to Roos 🤣🤣

i am happy and i do acknowledge that when we have seen him in goal against us, that he always does well in goal but i did feel it was a bit of a "please the fans signings" and that makes me nervous because we have had chances of signing him before. it makes me wonder why now? i feel for roos a bit, he is just prone to eccentricity. in the ideal world we would still have him competing and pushing belshaw to retain his space but i think the loan releases wages. perhaps roos is on a chunk we cant afford to have him in this situation.

it is nice to see more confident when teams attack, and that fans are fully behind belshaw. i think its a sensible signing, but i would add we should not settle and strengthen this area next season.

not to replace belshaw but so we have two capable first team keepers, with griffiths being able to gain experience.

Brilliant, thanks for sharing @Mapperley Pie! It's always fascinating to see what the outside world makes of us. And he was pretty thrilled with the setup and atmosphere. Not sure that a Turkish meal and a Budweiser are typical English though ;)

I just hit play to watch it, he's talking fast German except for the couple of interviews but the subtitles are OK if you can handle written German. But if you hit the YouTube button in the bottom right it'll take you to the YouTube site with an English AI voiceover.

It just popped up as these things do. Great isn't it? Not sure what Donald Trump would make of it 🤔.

When we were last in the nest we had a very good Bratwurst from the pop up stand. Shame he missed it and had to settle for 🍕.

Charlton Athletic 2-0 Sheffield United

Stoke City 2-0 QPR

Northampton Town 0-1 Wycombe Wanderers

Peterborough United 3-1 Plymouth Argyle

Oldham Athletic 2-0 Cheltenham Town (joker)

Shrewsbury Town 0-0 Harrogate Town

Brackley Town 1-0 Yeovil Town

Wealdstone 0-2 Woking

Charlton Athletic -2 v 2 Sheffield United

Stoke City -1 v 4 QPR

Northampton Town 458 v 460 Wycombe Wanderers

Peterborough United 124 v 244 Plymouth Argyle

Oldham Athletic 55 v -78 Cheltenham Town

Shrewsbury Town 0 v 0 Harrogate Town (Joker)

Brackley Town 2 v 4 Yeovil Town

Wealdstone 0 v -144 Woking

The results:

Charlton Athletic 1-0 Sheffield United
Stoke City 0-0 QPR
Northampton Town 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers
Peterborough United 0-1 Plymouth Argyle
Oldham Athletic 2-1 Cheltenham Town
Shrewsbury Town 1-0 Harrogate Town
Brackley Town 2-1 Yeovil Town
Wealdstone 1-0 Woking

@Garry Lee and @super_ram are top of the pops this round!

Overall, @magpiejue still leads the way with @4everapie hot on her trail.

This Saturday's fixtures will be posted in the next few minutes. Thanks for playing, see you all over there!

This is really tricky because before McDonald, Palmer and Robertson got injured they’d have easily made my top 5… I do think number of matches played has be taken into account because those who have played more minutes really have helped get us to where we are in the table.

5) Jatta, we know what we get from him in terms of goals but his defensive work and pressing is so valuable too.

4) Iorpenda, been ever present in the team, versatile having played in both deep and attacking midfield roles. Never stops running and I love how he can just pick the ball up in midfield and breeze past players.

3) Palmer, even with his recent injury he’s played the 5^th most minutes in League 2 for us so far. You realise how much we miss him when he's not there.

2) Bedeau, think he’s played every minute so far and has been very steady and reliable as our left sided centre-back.

1) Dennis, signing of the season so far for me, he’s really surprised me because I wasn’t expecting him to be as good as he has been.

Honourable mentions for Tsaroulla, Hall and Macari who have all been impressive in this first half of the season too.

I thought I'd quickly revisit this topic the other side of our accidental winter break and now that a couple of players have dipped under my arbitrary 50% of games mark.

After responses from @Robbie @menzinho @Michael D Pie. saying Matty Dennis has to be in the top 5, I thought I'd defer to their better judgment and put him in. But faced with the choices I just couldn't do it!

5) Tom Iorpenda Being an ever-present maintaining such a high standard is remarkable for a young, inexperienced player. Credit to him

4) Allesana Jatta If only he could hit this form every week. At his best, he makes a big contribution all over the pitch

3) Lewis Macari so consistent, rarely less than a solid 6 out of ten, more often a good 7 out of ten

2) Jacob Bedeau played virtually every minute. sews up our left-hand side single-handed

1) Matty Palmer great to get him back, looks like he'll soon find the superb form he was in before his injury

On 30/12/2025 at 15:07, Robbie said:

For me it has primarily been a team effort that has Notts currently in sixth place just four points behind a promotion place after 23 games.

My top five, not any particular order, who have stood above the rest are.

Matt Dennis, 22 appearances, 10 goals & 1 assist.

Conor Grant, 22 appearances, 2 goals & 1 assist.

Tom Iorpenda, 23 appearances, 2 goals & 4 assists.

Jacob Bedeau, 23 appearances & 1 assist. Captaining the side in Palmer's absence.

Nick Tsaroulla, 21 appearances, 2 goals & 3 assists.

I think all of these players have performed at a consistent level over a large number of games.

There are also players who have played less games & played at a high level too, but I am looking for consistency over the largest number of games, so that is how I made my choice.

I’d agree with this list. McDonald is a very close 6th tbh.

A number of different candidates have been put forward so far seems to indicate that in what was a fairly scrappy game there was no real standout performer. A touch of quality from Jodi for the his goal was about it, but not enough for MOM. I'll add another to the mix and nominate Tom Iorpenda.

I'm pleased that Jodi scored with a screamer & Alassana had a good game. Platt was his usual self in defence & the team was solid defensively & unfortunate not to get a clean sheet.

I think I'm going to go for James Belshaw as my Man of the Match for Notts, because he made some vital saves on his debut, & it was an encouraging first game for him.

The Poll has closed. Thanks to all who voted. I am very pleased to announce that on his debut for Notts, James Belshaw has been voted the Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match v Crawley. Great to see you make your mark for Notts straight away James.