Hello folks, and welcome to the 12th episode of Pride of Nottingham’s PONcast, Notts County's number one podcast.

In today’s instalment we begin by discussing the club’s first friendlies of the pre-season campaign, against Arnold Town and Rolls Royce Leisure. We then move onto the latest transfer activity around Meadow Lane, including the transfer listing of Jordan Cranston, Nicky Wroe and Will Hayhurst.

Next we look at the latest players linked with Notts, as rumours circulate regarding ex-Ajax midfielder (whatever his name was) and former Peterborough and Brighton striker Craig Mackail-Smith.

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We also touch on Ronan Murray’s injury, the latest Lady Pies signing, next season’s home and away shirts, and plenty more.

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Previous Episodes

PONcast Episode 1 - Link
PONcast Episode 2 - Link
PONcast Episode 3 - Link
PONcast Episode 4 - Link
PONcast Episode 5 - Link
PONcast Episode 6 - Link
PONcast Episode 7 - Link
PONcast Episode 8 - Link
PONcast Episode 9 - Link
PONcast Episode 10 - Link
PONcast Episode 11 - Link
 

Not confirmed yet, but I think RT has already said we are just waiting on the paperwork.

This signing worries me a little. We are not exactly light in the CM department, and although this guy has played for Ajax, he has also played for Gillingham in L2 and made 1 appearance before being released. 

Bit harsh to judge a player before he's signed, but....Mark Fotheringham v2?  

I firmly believe with the squad Notts have assembled they will be up there, I think their main rivals will be Pompey, Oxford & Plymouth, with Bristol Rovers possibly continuing their conference momentum................................thoughts??

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/scott-loach-notts-county-rotherham-united-2548888.aspx

Good signing IMO. 2 year deal. 

I heard an interview this morning with a man who is on a short list of 100 to go in a one way trip to Mars to set up a community on the planet.

Would you want to go knowing the risks and that you will never see your family again?

The good people of Rushcliffe have raised £3,000 to create a playground for dogs including see saws, tunnels etc.,

What do you think of this?

Apologies to any dog owners but I do think SOME owners go over the top with their dogs and treat them like children. Ridiculous.

Capital One Cup first round draw

Carlisle United v Chesterfield

Nottingham Forest v Walsall

Fleetwood Town v Hartlepool United

Scunthorpe United v Barnsley

Bolton Wanderers v Burton Albion

Accrington Stanley v Hull City

Rochdale v Coventry City

Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough

Huddersfield Town v Notts County

Blackburn Rovers v Shrewsbury Town

Morecambe v Sheffield United

Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United

Wigan Athletic v Bury

Northampton Town v Blackpool

Sheffield Wednesday v Mansfield Town

Rotherham United v Cambridge United

Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End

York City v Bradford City

Port Vale v Burnley

Peterborough United v Crawley Town

Yeovil Town v Queens Park Rangers

Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham

Swindon Town v Exeter City

Bristol Rovers v Birmingham City

Ipswich Town v Stevenage

Luton Town v Bristol City

Charlton Athletic v Dagenham & Redbridge

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newport County

Brentford v Oxford United

Portsmouth v Derby County

Southend United v Brighton & Hove Albion

Milton Keynes Dons v Leyton Orient

Cardiff City v AFC Wimbledon

Millwall v Barnet

Wycombe Wanderers v Fulham

Colchester United v Reading

The Football League have featured the Italian Magpies on their website following Notts County's surge to the top of the Stand Up and Be Counted table.

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http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/notts-county-lead-the-way-courtesy-of-their-italian-magpies-2535065.aspx

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It's great to see the IM get recognition for their role and contribution to the Notts fan scene. If we hold on to secure top place, it'll make national news. Would be absolutely fantastic for everyone at Meadow Lane

I am really getting excited about the coming season, I've not felt like this pre-season for a long time. Even my red mates haven't got a bad thing to say about it, I'm sure there's even a small amount of envy when we compare our signings 😉 anyway, COYP! !!!

Good evening all,

Our squad is, as predicted, now vey thin, but we have today signed Dissa Traore on a one year deal and a little earlier Jordan Williams on a season long loan from Liverpool.

I believe both were with you last season and wonder how you found them?

HOW TO PLAY:
 

The aim of the game is for a member to post a football player that plays for the last team above and then type a football team that starts with the last letter of the player they said ......  then the next member to reply with typing a player that plays for that team and also adding another football team that starts with the last letter of the player they said ,and so on...

Just two rules: NO repeating football players that have already been said(unless you really can't think of another beginning with the same letter), and players need to be currently with the team.

Players and teams can be from any league or country.....  Can you please post the team you are replying to aswell.

e.g...
first person: Birmingham City(posted above) - Paul Caddis

                    Scunthorpe United

next person: Scunthorpe United - Gary McSheffrey

                     Yeovil Town

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The football team to start with is;

Walsall

What is your PoN reputation? Easy one, so I hope you will join in but to warn you I'll be keeping tabs on attendances .

Click on your username/ Visit your profile.

As of when I typed, it's 2,007 and my post count is 2,779.

What about you?

Heres the original topic if you want to compare your previous count.

Question for @RayTrew.

Have the board set a 'on the gate' pricing structure as of yet? What processes do you need to go through to come up with the charge per person? eg Does the drop to League 2 play heavily on the decision?

Remember you can subscribe to our PONcast.

You can do so by using iTunes for IOS devices, downloading any of the main podcast apps from the Google play store or even listen to show using the TuneIn Radio app.

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As always, let us know your thoughts on this week’s PONcast on the forum or on the Facebook page, and once again, thank you for joining us.

PONcast.co.uk

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Previous Episodes

PONcast Episode 1 - Link
PONcast Episode 2 - Link
PONcast Episode 3 - Link
PONcast Episode 4 - Link
PONcast Episode 5 - Link
PONcast Episode 6 - Link
PONcast Episode 7 - Link
PONcast Episode 8 - Link
PONcast Episode 9 - Link
PONcast Episode 10 - Link

Who do you think will be the new Notts County Captain for the 15-16 season?

I personnely think it will be either:

Carrol, Noble or Hollis

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http://www.nottinghampost.com/Notts-County-interested-Aston-Villa-striker/story-26860435-detail/story.html

Two names being mentioned by the Red Rag as possible Notts Targets.

I'm not 100% sold on Burke, but I guess it depends on wage demands.

Of course I don't know much of Valencic, so will be interested if this one comes off

Around 70 Nottinghamshire Police Community Support Officers jobs are threatened in cutbacks proposed by the Council, their union is circulating a petition and asking people to sign it and pledge to pay an extra £5 on their council tax.

What do you think, do PCSO's do a good job? Should we pay an extra £5 a year to keep the 70 at threat?

Give us your thoughts.

having looked on this website http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Notts_County/Notts_County.htm

one of our earliest shirts was in fact orange, i am wondering if @Joe Jones may be right about the dutch influence and if in fact we may be going down this path.

what year did we have a complete orange away shirt? not the one fans call the bumblebee shirt.

thoughts?

.......has signed for Mansfailed.

For those that may have missed @RayTrews post on here we are having a reserve team this coming season, here are the fixtures.

http://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/notts-county-reserves/34109/

Not sure of the venue for home matches, does anyone know?

I've been weighing up I would be attending this, yet I have a fair few things which require being done and so I have sat this one out. I'm hoping to hear further good news about the style of play, not that we should gauge the squad based on the standard of opposition but more to see who's doing well within the early stages.

Anyone going? Are you there?

Keep us updated with your views on this.

Pretty obvious we need to shift a few players after the amount we've brought in, are these the right ones to be moving on? For me they won't really be missed.

it's bugging me now what's his name? it's not Aaron McCeary looks nothing like him but i need to know!

Seems like this deal is quite Large. Givien the amount of Players coming in and on Certain deals.

2 Year Deals means we are looking at these players for Next season as well.

1 Year Deals means you should prove yourself for the fight next season as well, if not Cherrio.

We must be talking in the High 6 Figures.

Without wishing to start a war of words between our two political heavy weights @PTID1862 and @hissingdwarf

What are you hoping for in the budget today? Are you worried about welfare cuts, austerity etc?

Join the discussion.

There you go ptid and Hissy, ding ding seconds away, round one.