@theAnticlough

I think that Hall being a reasonable finisher & similarly effective as an AM may have influenced Martin Paterson's thinking in keeping Dennis as a fresh striker to come on in the second half of matches or when needed due to injury. Of course Hall's pending suspension may well change that thinking.

One positive take away for me was Roos’s performance, he needs to show that kind of performance consistently now, he set the bar for himself.

biggest for me was how we the fans stayed behind the players and it felt like we were with them in spirit, our support is generally very good away from home but this match most games from when we gained promotion. we felt united together and it made the will all the more special. the lads did brilliantly to shut up the shop and sneak the win. we did not deserve it, and it reminded me of how some teams have been lucky against us but its nice that we are on that side for a change.

Yes, he was very lively and made lots of good forward runs for them. I’d say sign him up but when you look at his career for an attacker he doesn’t tend to score many goals (I guess you could say that about all the Bristol forwards though!)

I thought Tom Lockyer was good at the back for them too, he was one step ahead of Jatta for most of it. Now that we’ve won considering what he went through I can say it was good to see him back playing!

Yeah, I was impressed as well - their best player.

But as a 'winger' he might not fit a position in our set up. Maybe the kind of player to consider in the off season, out of contract, when there's time to work out how they'd be integrated into the team

he is also very frustrating with his simulation efforts and getting in the faces of the opposition, i would not want him to do that for notts but otherwise he did look a very capable player.

i thought both teams did well, mk dons might feel unlucky but we share a lot in common with them. i think the pressure makes our defence switch off, and i feel the same way about mk dons. they are a dirty group of players, who seemed to enjoy being rough in stages where they tried to manage the game and break up our momentum but they did play some good football.

their first two goals, those could have really punished us, and i think matthew dennis strike is the get of jail card we needed. as it came from nowhere, and even tho they went back in the lead. it showed us we could score, and they made a similar blunder by allowing jatta in.

the game would have felt a natural draw, but to sneak the win does feel all the more satisfying.

tom iorpend was unlucky to hit the post earlier in the game and to see him win it for us in the dying minutes, well it makes one of those match days where you feel lucky and over the moon to have all 3 points.

On a positive note they’ve just said on the local news we are no longer in drought.

Sneak preview of what we have in store tomorrow with Storm Bram.

Storm Bram update.

Storm Bram is battering the UK, leaving thousands without power and prompting flood rescues.

That is indeed fantastic news for anyone suffering from blood cancer, another first for Britain that gives hope to thousands of sufferers including yourself. Thanks for posting.

It is a great read. Thanks for posting it @Piethagoram

I do hope that this treatment can also help Patients that have a Primary Cancer because the blood can carry Cancer cells to other parts of the body, a process called Metastasis.

There are many cases where a Primary Cancer has been beaten only for the Cancer to turn up somewhere else. This new treatment could bring hope to all those who have found themselves battling the big C.

Oh dear. How could Celta Vigo do such a dastardly thing? The Madrid manager will be on borrowed time after this🤣

Latest Womens National League Div one Midlands Table. Notts are in sixth place.

Notts meet Barnsley WFC at Coronation Park on Sunday 7th Dec, Kick off 2pm.

Unfortunately it ends in defeat for the Notts Women today after leading at half time.

Notts 1 Barnsley Women 2

I'm sure Kane is looking for a Champions League winners medal in May 26. He's in terrific form for Bayern. He has to be one of the best home grown Strikers ever.

He'll be hoping for one @Robbie, but Bayern's problem is that they face much stiffer competition in the CL than domestically. Also, the CL final is only a couple of weeks before the World Cup starts, so maybe Bayern falling flat on their faces again wouldn't be such a bad thing!

That's an excellent point @DangerousSausage

The CL final starting just a couple of weeks before the WC starts. I wonder if any of the players that will be in the WC will figure in the final at all. I'm sure they would all want to play if their team gets to the final, but will their Associations allow them?

I saw the content and how long it was to go on for and decided unanimously not to watch. This wonderful stage of the best footballers this planet can offer has been turned into a Circus for money makers. No thought of climate, travel distances and cost have been taken into consideration. A chance in a lifetime has been made unrealistic for most. Players once again are expected to train and perform in temperatures most would only lie in. To top it all that person @Fan of Big Tone talked about thinks it's his and his only show and that's all you'll hear next year, and as far as peace goes, he's done nothing other than wine and dine the person who awards this inanimate object???

Yeah, I turned it on saw Robbie Williams on the stage singing and turned it off. I agree about that peace prize thing it was just laughable, what subject that they have nothing to do with are they going to branch into next the FIFA Food Awards? It was the most unnecessary event ever, 99.9% of real football fans just wanted to watch the actual draw take place, no singing, no dancing, no celebs and for it to have been done in about 20 minutes.

Anyway as for the actual draw I think it’s about as good as you get. Pot 2, Australia and Iran aside, had a number of very good teams but Croatia are one of the strongest teams in that section, they are still reliant on their older players but they beat France in the Nations League this year. Panama are ranked 30 in the world right now, no idea how that happened but they are not the 30^th best team in the world and I can’t say I know much about Ghana, they didn’t qualify for AFCON though so they clearly aren’t that strong a side.

Croatia is the only real tough match for me, if we can't beat Ghana or Panama than frankly we don't deserve to get out the group!

Actually @menzinho I would be in favour of a FIFA Food Award. Infantino and cronies could descend on every greasy van parked outside a football ground in the UK to help decide who gets the prestigious gong.

Watching the FIFA powers that be crawl and scrape to the rich and powerful is nauseating, but that's hardly new. It's probably an accurate reflection of the top levels of our game actually - not only will clubs accept money from any old despot to get an advantage, the fans will also worship said despot. Can we be surprised that FIFA acts the same way?

(Steps off soapbox) Anyway, we've at least lucked out a bit with kick-off times, with the possible exception of the round of 16 if we win our group and make it that far (I think that's 1am my time).

@Michael D Pie. it sounds like you had a great time. We went to a Center Parks a few years ago, it was somewhere up north and we had red squirrels feeding near our lodge, I remember it was a lovely holiday. I’m glad you enjoyed your family break, family time is important.

Today is a chilly start here the temperature only just stayed above zero overnight. Our granddaughter is coming tonight for a sleepover while her brother is at scout camp and their mum and dad are having a date night.

We are going to order a takeaway curry from our favourite restaurant and watch a film.

It was cold as we packed the car to leave this morning. That sounds idyllic @Fan of Big Tone like you say family, moreso these days is so important. They bring light and effervescence to a dull old world. Staying in the nice warmth and enjoying food together is so special, something that has been done and loved for centuries. I hope you all have a wonderful time together. 👍👌

Morning all, it’s a bit warmer this morning at 9 degrees, last night our granddaughter stayed overnight, we had a nice curry from takeaway from the local restaurant, it cost £73 😲 but there’s plenty left over for probably two more meals for me and Mrs. T. After our curry we were going to watch a film but Chloe is studying media at college and has to watch films all the time so we ended up watching Masterchef.

What’s everyone doing with themselves today as Notts aren’t playing? After Chloe’s gone we’ll have a walk to walk off the curry but that’ll be in the afternoon as she’ll be in bed until at least mid day, typical teenager. 😂

11 hours ago, Robbie said:

That's now two wins for Roos & that puts him only one win behind the current joint leaders who've won PON Man of the Matches this season.

Who’d have thought it, I’m tipping Roos for player of the season, I reckon he’ll end up a Notts County legend, fans will sing his name in years to come.

Then again…….

1 hour ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

Who’d have thought it, I’m tipping Roos for player of the season, I reckon he’ll end up a Notts County legend, fans will sing his name in years to come.

Then again…….

A few more performances like we saw against Bristol R, starting against MK Dons, could possibly cement his place in the side for the rest of the season. Even if he did, Notts still need another goalkeeper in January to challenge him for his place.

Kelle Roos on his better days is a good L2 keeper for us. His weakness on high balls compensated by really good shot-stopping. He’s also shown that he can bounce back quickly from a poor performance.

What does he need to do? No more poor games up to the window. And something like no more than 3 or 4 over the remaining 27 games. In a word - consistency.

What’s Dutch for ‘authority’? That’s what Slocs has to scream 100 times a week on either catches or punches in training. If Roos has that, he’ll be ok.

Dennis should start in my view.

I’d go with Macari, Grant, Robertson, Iorpenda & Tsaroulla behind Dennis & Jatta. Ness, Platt & Bedeau at the back.

I somehow doubt that will be MP’s choice tbh but I believe that gives us the width, mobility, physical presence and goal threat that we need.

I agree @YoopEyes that Dennis should start upfront & Platt is now a fixture in the back three & Ness should also be in there.

I also think Kouhyar should start on the left. I do believe though that Martin will continue with the one striker formation. I've been pushing for Dennis to play behind Jatta in a similar role to Didzy when he was here.

But Martin will probably keep Dennis on the bench, or he may even start Dennis and bench Jatta as Jatta hasn't been 100% on the ball lately.

I agree Dennis deserves a start, perhaps we should start a petition, if we get enough signatories it has to be debated in parliament.

However I trust MP to make the right decision as to who comes in for Hall, he hasn’t done too bad so far.

I hope that the Club will survive, possibly as a phoenix club. I hope that something can be worked out very quickly, so that the people of Salford can continue to have a leading Rugby League Club to support.

I’m not into rugby but you’ve got to feel sorry for the fans of any club that goes under like this, they are a big part of the community. The ripples are far reaching because creditors will probably get next to nothing which obviously affects their businesses too.

The running of a League club costs lots money. The amount of money required is increasing season by season.

Exeter have done very well to compete as a professional league club whilst being owned by it's supporters

Already questions are being asked of whether Exeter can survive in League One by being Trust-owned and whether the time has come to seek investment from elsewhere.

Trying to balance the finances by selling players for profit, & relying on revenue raised from Cup runs can be a risky business.

I think that it is inevitable that Exeter will probably need a large cash injection from an investor or a number of investors to survive as an EFL Club.

Whether the club can then continue with the Supporters Trust having a majority shareholding, will be another matter that will need to be considered if an independent benefactor comes in.

Millwall 1-2 Southampton

West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Swansea City

Burton Albion 0-2 Leyton Orient

Huddersfield Town 2-0 AFC Wimbledon

Chesterfield 1-1 Swindon Town

Walsall 1-0 Bromley

Forest Green Rovers 3-1 Southend United 🃏

Yeovil Town 1-0 Boston United

Millwall 1-2 Southampton

West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Swansea City

Burton Albion 0-0 Leyton Orient

Huddersfield Town 3-1 AFC Wimbledon

Chesterfield 1-0 Swindon Town

Walsall 2-0 Bromley Joker

Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Southend United

Yeovil Town 3-1 Boston United

The results:

Millwall 3-2 Southampton
West Bromwich Albion 3-2 Swansea City
Burton Albion 0-4 Leyton Orient
Huddersfield Town 3-3 AFC Wimbledon
Chesterfield 1-2 Swindon Town
Walsall 3-1 Bromley
Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Southend United
Yeovil Town 2-1 Boston United

Well done to @4everapie and @magpiejue, who both hit double figures this round!

Overall, @4everapie has now moved into a five-point lead at the top while yours truly surges into a glorious 18th place.

There's no prediction league on Saturday as Leagues One and Two are taking part in a new-fangled competition called "the second round of the FA Cup" (no, I haven't heard of it either). But there will be a round the Tuesday after, so keep your eyes peeled for the fixtures here at the weekend. Thanks for playing everyone 🙂

Morning all, what a beautiful morning, who woke up happy after yesterdays results, well most of us I suspect but maybe @super_ram wasn't so happy about his teams result but I know he’ll be happy for us.

In other news Mrs. T is laid up with a bad back, she was bending down to fill the dishwasher when something went, possibly a trapped nerve or pulled muscle but very painful, so yours truly will be doing all that needs doing today while she recovers.

11 hours ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

Morning all, what a beautiful morning, who woke up happy after yesterdays results, well most of us I suspect but maybe @super_ram wasn't so happy about his teams result but I know he’ll be happy for us.

In other news Mrs. T is laid up with a bad back, she was bending down to fill the dishwasher when something went, possibly a trapped nerve or pulled muscle but very painful, so yours truly will be doing all that needs doing today while she recovers.

I hope Mrs.T recovers asap.I know from experience how painful a simple bend down can be but don't overdo it yourself.

I didn't expect my team to win yesterday but am disappointed they couldn't hang on for at least a draw.I was very pleasantly surprised to learn at full time that Notts had won as I knew they had a player sent off a I was expecting the worst.

Pity we have no Notts report on the match on the Notts website although we do have the result.

Oh wow, yeah a quick google search tells you that it probably is Jaiden Campbell-Ryce, the son of Jamal. He was at Forest Academy’s and then Doncaster’s.

Also Darren Fletcher the commentator, his son signed for the academy this year so that’s him in the side from the Wrexham match too.

I know there’s probably a bit to do with safe-guarding in terms of posting tons of content about under 18’s, but at the same time other clubs do provide updates so it clearly can be done. It would be nice to know a bit more and report on the potential next generation of Notts players.

Comment by Poppy on BBC website

"A game we had no right to win, second best all over the park, saying Duckworth isn't fit to ref a Subbuteo game let alone pro football. Defended resolutely and took our chance well., for those old enough to remember the 1990 Freight Rover Second Leg game and Phil Stant's perfect goal disallowed, and then Gerry Francis dancing on the pitch, it makes the result so much sweeter. #COYP"

I think if we notched up the tempo and the quickness of our passing and not press so high up the pitch, we might be able to get some balls behind their defense. Otherwise it's quite tedious build up play that gets to the 25 yard area, no one shoots, we play it out wide, we either cross it or call foul and if we do cross it, Jatta's not getting their first. Rinse and repeat.

There should be changes for the next game. Griffiths and Platt for Roos and Ness. Jones for Bennetts hopefully.

Jatta would merit dropping on Saturday's performance alone, with the most glaring fault being not challenging whole-heartedly to win possession for us. Dennis was L2 player of the month and bombing along in those early games, but as a substitute he's been really poor.

Both on the bench and Grant up top might give them the jolt they need.

We need to be stronger in our shape at the back. Pushing men forward to try and break the opposition down should not mean we fall apart defensively.

Colchester showed where we are weak and other teams are beginning to notice it too. The real issue is poor decision making, which takes away control of the game and destroys the momentum we are trying to build.

https://gasheads.org/thread/4089/anybody-loathe-notts-county

Bristol Rovers site pointing to Stallard scoring the goal when the Rovers player was "injured"😉

09 Sep 2000 1-1 Stallard 89th min equaliser

I'm making my first ever visit to Bristol Rovers on Saturday - so a new ground - really looking forward to it.

All that controversy seems a eon ago, but I still hate them (more fun that way) never let go of football grudge, they're precious.

1 hour ago, Piethagoram said:

https://gasheads.org/thread/4089/anybody-loathe-notts-county

Bristol Rovers site pointing to Stallard scoring the goal when the Rovers player was "injured"😉

09 Sep 2000 1-1 Stallard 89th min equaliser

Yes that might be the one I remember, when our their player was injured the goalie threw the ball out of play and Rammage I think took the throw in and didn’t give them the ball back and Stallard scored. I think Notts players were accusing them of time wasting.

i might not have liked what i may have posted if i had done it sooner, but i left frustrated and disappointed.

we are our own worst enemies when it comes to games like this.

if only we could be tighter at the back and more alert, with less jumping in before making a decision on balance. i know football is a quick game, but its costing us and its not just roos, but the defending is not acceptable at times. we manage games unbalanced when the pressure is on.

all the good we did in attacking the play, was left undone by the state of the goals we conceded and in a game really notts should have won. i am not being biased saying this, because we were in control and looking good until colchester equalised. we looked destined to draw, until martin paterson decides to go all in and i do think the choice was right. i just think we could have been a bit more balanced at the back, i wished he had kept nick tsaroulla on.

keanan bennetts was great running at players, but tsaroulla offered more at the back. only to see bennetts come off, with two fresh wingers even though will jarvis and maziar kouhyar did well. which of those were defensive? neither, both seem to be more switched on at attacking.

colchester was better than harrogate town in terms of performance, but they were just as bad with the time wasiting, theatrics and all that ugly stuff cheap teams do to get the upper hand when being out footballed.

13 hours ago, theAnticlough said:

I defended Kelle Roos on here. I thought he deserved the chance to overcome a poor start and show what he can do. The goalkeeping style I can live with it. And he did stabilise and overcome what we thought were early nerves to start playing better.

But to regress like he did against Colchester? To go right back to those first early games, after a few months of training and a chance to work on your weaknesses and get your mind right? Yes, December is a scary prospect.

hes too eccentric, i dont think he puts much thought into some of his decisions. very rash at thinking, i mean he made a good save late on by punching the ball out for a corner, but his first decision was woeful. these decision can prove costly, and he needs to be reigned in. why punch a cross in as if you are superman in the direction of attacking players? especially after choosing to slide into a defender earlier on in the game and being lobbed. its just madness. its nothing personal, but i dont think hes good enough or smart enough to realise.

On 23/11/2025 at 15:44, Robbie said:

@menzinho

You only have to look at the problems we had last season against the top sides, then realise that 8 of the 10 outfield players playing for Notts yesterday were in Maynard's squad last season. Where's the physicality we were promised?

I think the issue could be more how the safe passing patterns are still ingrained in a lot of our players, like you said the majority of that team played last season. I've not been overly concerned with our physicality this season we stood up to the barrage from Barnet and competed really well against Bromley early this season at home and they are about as physical as you get in this league, so we can do it.

We were promised more physically at the start of the season but we are still being bullied somewhat by these physical sides. Notts simply have to start holding their own against these sides to have any chance of getting success this season.

I liked him when he played for Notts and I can remember being disappointed when he signed for Chesterfield over us.

Pretty sure his arrival on loan was the first time we properly switched to a back 3 and wing-backs too, I can't remember Notts ever playing a back 3 and wing-backs as their main formation in my time supporting us (that goes back to about the mid/late 2000s). Was he our first ever left-wingback?

5 hours ago, menzinho said:

I liked him when he played for Notts and I can remember being disappointed when he signed for Chesterfield over us.

Pretty sure his arrival on loan was the first time we properly switched to a back 3 and wing-backs too, I can't remember Notts ever playing a back 3 and wing-backs as their main formation in my time supporting us (that goes back to about the mid/late 2000s). Was he our first ever left-wingback?

He can't have been Menzinho. It's easy to work out because there was a players' meeting and then Ardley changed the system, not too many games before he was sacked, and we've hardly ever changed since then - away at Yeovil it was. Let's see

Checked it. Our first LWB of this era was Jordan Barnett! : )

Calvin Miller was atrocious at first (that was probably under Ardley) but when IB brought Ruben in from the cold everything clicked and Miller benefitted and put in a spectacular run of games and really showed his potential.

I thought C'field was a failure for him so I'm a little surprised he's one of the stand-out players in the SPL this season. Looks like his next move will be significantly up from Falkirk

A very interesting read thanks @Piethagoram

Growing up, a childhood friend opposite, parents had a couple of newsagents..so Santa delivered to him some Waddington board games that weren't sold at Christmas. Mine a Million, Buccaneer, Railroader...

A very interesting read.Thanks for posting @Piethagoram