I found this funny.....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2937026/Benoit-Assou-Ekotto-40-000-week-contract-cancelled-Tottenham.html

Goal line technology helped ensure the correct result stood at Selhurst Park, this is for me the first time I have heard of it being proved... IMO it is right that we use it and it should be pushed throughout the leagues, although the refs we get would probably make a mess of it anyhow....

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/gds-technology-saves-everton-and-us-from-argument-10016973.html

In my opinion The R & A have sold out to Sky Sports, from 2017 The Open Championship will no longer be shown live on free to air TV...

I personally cannot wait for the whole thing to go bang...

http://www.theopen.com/NewsVideo/News/2015/02/An%20Open%20Letter%20from%20Peter%20Dawson%20Chief%20Executive%20of%20The%20RandA

It looks like our Leon might be linking up with another League One team.

He's been rumoured to be in talks with Barnsley over season long long, which would see him face us if he does agree terms. It would be interesting because it would see him also return to Meadow Lane!

It's funny because he's the player who hasn't ever settled with a team, when he looks to be in form something crops up but I did think he looked quite the player before his injury at Newcastle. Even when they were in the Championship, I recall him looking sharp against Forest and he partnered well with Andy Carroll.

Shame really because I'd have gambled on him to come here if I was Shaun Derry.

Here's the article - Link

I can't help but feel this is like Nottingham Post's Leigh Curtis reporting on Shaun Wright-Phillips story, as Leon Best joined Brighton for the reminder of the season.

Thoughts?

I'm always asking folks for movie recommendations, problem is because of the modern trend to see everything instantly I have already seen the majority most people recommend.

Not a problem with this site! - Here

I also have a tenancy of watching the same genre, so I get hooked to 'horrors', then move onto 'crime' or 'thrillers'. This should encourage me not to do this, though I do like the ability to toggle films and put in keywords. The fact it also shares the trailer is brilliant, as I always watch them before I commit to a movie (otherwise I turn off 10 minutes in when it's boring or displays bad acting).

Try it

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzv8iQzHkqs

I'm speechless, all 3 goals.... Absolutely poor defending! Oldham appear to be on par with Swindon and Bristol City judging this, I wasn't impressed with Shauns 'honest' post match interview either.

Time to get back together.

I seem to remember an academy was a really good thing, throughout times past... Scholars were always proud to have been to an Academy...

Now it means you are under performing and the butt of the education system...

Your thoughts on this and other words that have had their meanings changed like this

Ok folks so for the last week or so, we have asked team members to give nominations for the motm for January.

There is little left to do now, apart from announce the results of the motm for January.


The winner of January's award has put in so much hard work here at Pride of Nottingham, to firstly get this whole thing off the ground, and secondly to keep improving it, he has brought so many good things and good ideas to fruition here, and so it is richly deserved that the award goes to him.

Please take time to congratulate @notts-joe

Well Done Joe! I expect nothing less than a mammoth speech, just think of all the times you should have won, you must have a blockbuster ready!!

2nd place went to @Cobby - for his work on the Pride of Nottingham TV pieces, and for helping promote our community to  a wider audience - Well Done!

3rd place went to @Super_Danny_Allsopp - Well Done SDA! For your regular, considered and often spot on posts!

Well Done to all the members who were nominated and to all those who post on the community forums, home page etc, don't forget it is the  taking part that counts. Each and every visit makes a difference, as do your thoughts and posts. I hope that February proves to be another successful month for PoN, and that by going from strength to strength the picking of a MOTM gets to be a much trickier prospect.

Well done to all!!!

The Ladies team have signed Leanne Crichton from Glasgie...... see article

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31064629

They might just be more of a force this coming season

Cardiff City face a court case over unpaid debt... but as the article says they are unsure who the dent is to...

This has shades of Munto, in that the person on the board cannot name the people he represents..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31040542

hmmmm?

This Saturday's Fixtures:

Birmingham City v Norwich City

Nottingham Forest v Millwall

Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United

Sheffield United v Swindon Town

Carlisle United v Mansfield Town

Newport County v Shrewsbury Town

Right well as far as the game was concerned there was little in the way of competition, Rangers for all their off field problems and time trying to fight their way back up to the top, the quality just isn't there.

Oh the spirit was, even though there was the gulf in class, and admittedly the clashes were no where near as intense or as frequent, they still happened.... Was it ever likely to be any different? Part of the Ibrox faithful blame Celtic and others for ensuring they were demoted so far down the pyramid... rightly or wrongly!!! This has done nothing to fuel the rivalry and hatred, as the following report highlights, the sectarian element is alive and well in Scotland, contrary to the mood of optimism and willingness to embrace the future of Scotland enjoyed by the rest of the population north of the border.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/rangers/11383279/Old-Firm-fans-still-raking-over-old-dirt.html

thoughts?

YEP, that is my shout on this one... How can it be tolerated that an official (dubious pen or not) is chased from the field of lay by one of the sides, hell, by anybody.....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/afcon/article-2934753/Tunisia-1-2-Equatorial-Guinea-AFCON-2015-Riot-police-intervene-dubious-penalty-decision-sees-quarter-final-end-carnage.html

So they are out, if the players can behave like this then good, what's more whoever takes over at FIFA should announce their arrival with a ban from international competitions for 4 years... making sure the message is sent loud and clear!

Corruption, thuggery and blatant disregard for the spirit and rules of the game will not be tolerated...

What do you think?

Ok, so Chelsea are through to the final at Wembley, and Jose Mourinho's push for silverware and honours continues. However the semi final wasn't without controversy with the press and Liverpool alleging TWO stamps by Diego Costa.

We know the best players have that streak, the ruthless and at times nastiness about them, but IMO this is just wrong, that his own manager can defend him... one perhaps an accident, but two?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2929236/Jose-Mourinho-defends-Diego-Costa-striker-criticised-stamping-two-players-Capital-One-Cup-win.html

I didn't watch the game, but would love to hear the opinions of any that did, or indeed anybody else who has an opinion on this...

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2015/01/27/video-diego-costa-stamps-on-liverpools-emre-can-was-there-intent-from-the-chelsea-striker/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpniB_8upG8

what are your thoughts?

Just hearing the forecast and it sounds we might be having some of the white stuff, possibly tomorrow night and Thursday.

I also noticed that across the pond that New York are expecting a really bad storm with gale force winds and up to three feet of snow. We normally end up getting a smaller version of whatever they get so baton down the hatches folks.

Jermaine Defoe has been signed by Sunderland AFC in what has been a straight swap deal seeing Jozy Altidore move over to Toronto FC.

Defoe whilst having scored 11 goals in 16 games for the MLS side, hasn't settled too well and found himself not to be a crowd favourite. Altidore on the other hand has appeared 42 times for Sunderland scoring just once.

Whilst this seems a win win for both Defoe and Gus Poyet at Sunderland, does it fit? Can Sunderland change the style of football they play sufficiently to get the best out of Defoe? I believe so, Poyet has worked with Defoe in the past and knows how to get the best out of him, and also proved himself to be a more than capable manager.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sunderland/11347954/Sunderlands-signing-of-Jermain-Defoe-would-be-the-best-January-transfer-signing-ever.html

As the article suggests, is this the best January signing ever?

Fair score line. I thought Wolfsburg might win, but not like that.

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Now with us until the end of 2016/2017 season... a great bit of business by the club

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/curtis-thompson-signs-new-deal-at-notts-county-2237198.aspx

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/curtis-thompson-on-signing-a-new-deal-at-notts-county-2237546.aspx

thoughts?

Much different compared to the last time we went there, the game wasn't that entertaining if it wasn't for surviving the League One drop - It would be nice to see a good attendance but several fans have already highlighted the weather concern. I don't think it will be a problem, the snow can hold off until at least Sunday.

Notts need to regain their form here, it's time the squad pulled together and had a go.

If we can put in a solid performance, I could see us winning this one but Oldham can be a team who we struggle against. Still I quite fancy Bajner to score, If only he could blow them off the park!

Personally I don't think much of them as a unit. I think we could win this one, I'll say 2-0.

What about you? Thoughts?

Shock horror, as I write this Facebook can't be used, it's even been reported on the radio.

Now I can't tell my faithful followers what I am having for breakfast.

Porridge by the way.

A warm welcome to Pon for @eighteensixtytwo.Please make yourself comfortable and join in.

oldham athletic fills me with memories of 1990/91.  the curious nature of the fixture computer meant that 1st played 4th and 2nd played 3rd on the final day.

we (4th) went to west ham (1st) on the back of a good run in, (WWWWWW i think), and actually won at upton park 2-1.

oldham (2nd) entertained sheff weds (3rd) at home, and beat them 3-2 (from 0-2 down i think) and finished with a very late goal.

this curious set of results resulted in oldham snatching the title, and whilst west ham still celebrated promotion back to the top flight, they'd literally been done at home by little notts county!  we went on to beat middlesborough and brighton in the playoffs, as the top 4 all made it into what was the last ever barclays league first division.

and now look where the respective clubs are - and where they have been since those heady days!

players - well, cristiano montano, john thompson and lee hughes have all played for both clubs - sure that there's a few more...

over to you.

Another warm welcome from Pon,this time for @waldorf.Please make yourself at home and join in.

We just signed a young un called Kaiyne Wollery on a months loan from Bolton