Was just commenting in the other thread when I realised everyone was ASSUMING we'd make the play-offs. What a difference from last week, when I'd have put our chances at 50-50 at best. Now we turned up and got the result we needed against Coventry, which gives us a cushion of 4 points from 8th place (I'm assuming that either Mansfield or Swindon will win their game in hand). That's not a bad position to be in, as it means three wins from our last four will guarantee us a play-off spot. Plus none of the teams outside the top seven look like catching us - Swindon have got three points from their last four games and Mansfield have lost four in a row. Our form isn't great either but at least we've got points on the board.

On a personal note, with Waldhof in the running as well, I have the possibility of two play-off finals in different countries on two days! I might end up having to do a Roy Carroll

Just for fun, here's a prediction calculator on a Grimsby fan site. See what you end up with. Here's Dangerous "The Oracle" Sausage's final table. We will secure a play-off spot with wins against Yeovil and Grimsby and will face Lincoln City...

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£1.554m losses for the last financial year

Game 42 - Sky Blues (H)

Team: Coventry City

Date: 07/04/18

Where: Meadow Lane

What line-up should Kevin Nolan opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?

Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

If Notts County get into the playoffs, should we give the opposition team less tickets for the Meadow Lane leg?

Mark Beal on Twitter has put the question to Alan Hardy, who replied by saying it would be a "commercially naive and suicidal" decision.

Thoughts?

Saturday's Fixtures:
Leeds United v Sunderland
Millwall v Bristol City
Bristol Rovers v Charlton Athletic
Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United
Barnet v Foret Green Rovers
Grimsby Town v Chesterfield
 

I'm sorry for the consistent problematic sound issues in my vlogs. You will have noticed this in the Crewe vlog when Husin scores, the Stevenage vlog when Grant scores and todays vlog when Forte scores.

It really really annoys me and it makes me disappointed in myself and the content I'm putting out.

I want to, and try, to put out the best content and vlogs possible but it's just a constant issue. 

I am so sorry 

Who was your man of the match for Notts County against Coventry City?

Haven't done this for a while, but here are my thoughts:

Collin 6 - Had surprisingly little to do in the way of saves, but generally looked assured.
Tootle 6.5 - Most of their attacks were on the other side, but played his part in a sound defence.
Duffy 8.5* - Excellent, led like a captain should and didn't put a foot wrong. Held us together at the back.
Brisley 7 - As usual kept things simple, good in our box and good in theirs.
Jones 5.5 - The one weak link in the side. Far too hesitant and struggled to contain the threat they offered on our left.
Virtue 7 - Nothing spectacular, but worked hard and got into some excellent forward positions that we didn't really utilise.
Hewitt 7 - Did what he's there to do, gave us that crucial physical presence in midfield.
Noble 6 - Not a lot worked for him today but got stuck in.
Grant 6 - Poor in the first half, but stuck at it and played his part even though his best bits were defensively.
Forte 7.5 - The Forte we want to see. Looked up for it and made the most of his chances. Just keep it going.
Ameobi 6.5 - Made sure their defenders didn't have an easy afternoon, should have done better with the chance he had.

O'Connor - no rating, but great to see him back. No time to make a big impression, but a really good bit of keeping possession late on just when we needed it. It's a big ask, but I think he might still play a part this season.
Hall n/a, but a good substitution when they were throwing high balls into the box.

Absolutely buzzing tonight. This was the sort of game that could have gone either way but we were back to the Notts we saw in the first half of the season where guts, effort and desire (a massive plus in a tight League 2) meant that we won more games of this type than we lost. Just keep it going lads, if we make the playoffs you will have done yourselves credit as a team.

Watching the very good Team Talk programme on Notts TV the other night they had Craig Westcarr as a guest and he was described as one of only 6 players that had played for all three Nottinghamshire teams.

I can think of another two, can anyone name all five?

Monday's Fixtures:
Ipswich Town v Millwall
Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday
Peterborough United v Northampton Town
Southend United v Gillingham
Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale
Stevenage v Barnet

Ronaldo's goal against Juve was featured on the German news today. It was very nice but you can go overboard. I saw a better one than that a few years back in Mannheim... can anyone top this?

(For the anoraks out there, this match also happened to be Emre Can's senior debut.)

New figures released by the FA show that Notts County are paid the fourth-highest amount of money in agent fees over the last year, the total standing at £76,426.

Indeed, four Midlands clubs make up the top four - Coventry City top (£113,620), Mansfield Town second (£85,940), Chesterfield third (£80,477) and then Notts.

What do you make of this news?

With the season coming to an end, the EFL have announced most of their yearly award nominations, as well as naming their teams of the season.

Unfortunately, Notts County haven't got one player in the League Two team of the season, nor have any players been nominated for the player of the season award.

Here is the League Two POTS shortlist:

Adebayo Akinfenwa (Wycombe), Mohamed Eisa (Cheltenham), Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley)

And this is the team of the season:

Do you buy/receive Easter eggs? We only buy for our grandchildren one large one each and some small ones for an Easter egg hunt. We don’t buy our grown up son one and we don’t receive any.

Our daughter in laws family always buy the adults Easter eggs too, she buys one for her mother and her grown up brother and receives one from each of them.

What’s the tradition in your family?

Who was your man of the match for Notts County at Accrington Stanley?

Game 41 - Stanley (A)

Team: Accrington Stanley

Date: 02/04/18

Where: Crown Ground

What line-up should Kevin Nolan opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?

Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

Ross Fitzsimons!

I know some people are fed up with hearing KN say this but to be honest I agree with him. I’ve been a supporter for over 50 years so I’ve just about seen everything. We’ve had a fantastic season when we went into the top three expectations were raised and now some people are showing their disappointment and frustration that we’ve dipped in form but I can’t understand the constant criticism on twitter and Facebook. 

For me I’d be elated if we finish in the top three and go up automatic, if we went up via playoffs would be fantastic but if we slip out of the play offs and don’t go up I will still be thinking what a great season we’ve had.

The run in will be difficult we need everyone onboard including the fans to help get us over the line, so let’s all get behind AH, KN and the team and make that final push but if for whatever reason we don’t make it lets applaud them for a great season and be grateful for how far we’ve come.

Good Friday Fixtures:
Brentford v Sheffield United
Cardiff City v Burton Albion
AFC Wimbledon v Fleetwood Town
Rotherham United v Peterborough United
Lincoln Cty v Exeter City
Mansfield Town v Accyington Stanley

Our goalkeeper gets a lot of stick on social media so I thought it would be nice to give him credit for the great one handed save he made yesterday against Wycombe to keep us in the game.

I know goalkeepers are paid to make saves and I know he has made mistakes in the past, he may not be your first choice keeper but at the moment he’s Nolan’s so as I say credit where it’s due it was a great save. Agreed?

Who was your man of the match for Notts County against Wycombe Wanderers?

As the title suggests anyone know what kids activities there are in the family stand tomorrow or have they been cancelled / stopped now?

I ask as it's not published on the website like they have done in the past 

On this day in 2005, Stefan Oakes hit an absolute screamer from 40 yards for Notts County in a 3-1 win at League Two leaders Yeovil Town, which was rounded off by goals from Glynn Hurst and Mark Stallard.

Here is the strike in all its glory!

Game 40 - The Chairboys (H)

Team: Wycombe Wanderers

Date: 30/03/18

Where: Meadow Lane

What line-up should Kevin Nolan opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?

Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

Saturday's Fixtures:
Bury v Wigan Athletic
Charlton Athletic v Plymouth Argyle
Fleetwood Town v Northampton Town
Crawley Town v Cheltenham Town
Exeter City v Swindon Town
Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale