Yes that was very funny to see! He must have been in the dressing room when Stuart Maynard gave his team talk and said to get stuck into them ????

Dan was very caring and attentive with him so it most likely was his son.

@Robbie Plymouth get 10x football distribution monies than EFL2. They could say offer 8x increase in Walsall's salary...job done

4 hours ago, Piethagoram said:

@Robbie Plymouth get 10x football distribution monies than EFL2. They could say offer 8x increase in Walsall's salary...job done

 

I understand that and it would be very tempting to move to a championship club.

Some may disagree with me, but a League 2 Championship medal is good to have on a CV, but a Championship relegation is not, even though the Salary may be much bigger.

A League 2 win could help him get a much better club in the Championship if he is prepared to wait till next season.

Alternatively, he may decide to try to help Walsall to get promoted to the Championship next season if  Walsall are promoted.

Makes sense, it benefits everyone really. With Tsaroulla and now Jones back getting in the team was always going to difficult again for Chicksen. I get he can play at LCB back too but both Bedeau and McDonald will be ahead of him here.

Funny how Neal Ardley is now at Woking, having replaced Michael Doyle as the manager. They just don't want to give up that Notts link!

I don't think we will see Adam back at Notts when his loan period runs out.

I think Adam is much more comfortable as a non league player.

What is interesting is that when Ardley managed Notts, Chicksen seemed rarely in his thoughts

@Piethagoram yes that’s it, she called us F*rest several times during the commentary absolutely no excuse.

Never thought the M6 toll was a Romantische Straße

At the end of the day there are positives to take from this match.

We totally outplayed the runaway leaders of league 2 in the first half & should have been 2 or even 3 goals up by half time, & there would have been no coming back from that.

Notts are the better footballing side, so the players should take confidence from that.

Another positive was that Josh Martin had a good game once again following in from his good performance against MK Dons.

Jodi showed that he hasn't lost his ability to create chances for other teammates with his great cross that led to the Notts disallowed goal.

If Notts continue to play like they did in the first half against Walsall they will beat most other teams in League 2.

1 hour ago, Robbie said:

At the end of the day there are positives to take from this match.

We totally outplayed the runaway leaders of league 2 in the first half & should have been 2 or even 3 goals up by half time, & there would have been no coming back from that.

Notts are the better footballing side, so the players should take confidence from that.

Another positive was that Josh Martin had a good game once again following in from his good performance against MK Dons.

Jodi showed that he hasn't lost his ability to create chances for other teammates with his great cross that led to the Notts disallowed goal.

If Notts continue to play like they did in the first half against Walsall they will beat most other teams in League 2.

You did outplay us, and were impressive, but I'm sorry to say that is how we approach all games. Look at the stats, and it will prove that point.

We deliberately sit back in the first half, apart from the odd foray forward, let teams tire themselves out, whilst we keep our shape and work the opposition out, and hopefully keep a clean sheet or restrict them to one goal.

Then we come out second half, fresh as daisies and have a high energetic press, that nobody can live with, and finish teams off in the second half.

That nearly didn't work yesterday, as you might have been out of sight by half time, but that is only because Sadler chose to drop Matt, who is a nuisance to play against, and integral part of how we play, despite all the plaudits for Lowe.

Hs getting on a bit though so after the usual hectic seasonal run of games, Sadler chose to rest him. It nearly backfired, but didn't, and his decisions are unquestionable at the moment.

As has already been said, you're definitely the best side we've played (based on both games) and the promotion places are wide open, if you can be any more consistent than the other teams, that aren't apart from Salford. Jones' return may help with that.

@saddlesore thanks for adding your comments, it's always nice to hear from opposing fans. Good luck for the rest of the season, I hope Notts can go up with you.

A very touching story, thanks @Piethagoram

I want to continue with the walking all be it not as far as this year. Another 31 miles this month, the miles keep piling up.

I want to make a conscious effort to spend less time on social media & take up some new pursuits.

And it will be diet time at the beginning  of 2025 after a few weeks of over indulgence.

Happy new year to everyone on PON.

My only aim which has been the same aim for the last 19 years or more, and that is to avoid going into Hospital for an whole year.

Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Derby County

West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Preston North End

Lincoln City 2-0 Rotherham United ????

Northampton Town 1-1 Stevenage

Barrow 0-1 Bradford City

Morecambe 0-0 Tranmere Rovers

Rochdale 3-1 Altrincham

York City 2-1 Gateshead

The results:

Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 Derby County
West Bromwich Albion 3-1 Preston North End
Lincoln City 0-1 Rotherham United
Northampton Town 0-0 Stevenage
Barrow 2-2 Bradford City
Morecambe 2-0 Tranmere Rovers
Rochdale P-P Altrincham
York City 1-0 Gateshead

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And the first winner of 2025 is @super_ram!

@super_ram - 8
@Fan of Big Tone - 6
@ARLukomski - 5
@cheeky~k8, @menzinho, @nottsnutter - 4
@4everapie, @william1984 - 3
@Dan, @DangerousSausage, @gtownjohnno, @Robbie - 2
@magpiejue - 1
@Megan_Elizax - nul points

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Overall, @ARLukomski moves up into second while @super_ram stretches his lead:

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Our next round is on Saturday (4 January), so the fixtures are online now - good luck!

I’ve gone from second bottom to respectable mid table, play offs are in reach. 

Harrogate will be relegated from League 2.

Wrexham will still be in League 1.

Wayne Rooney will be Blackpool's manager.

The outcome of the Man City trial will be a fine, they won't be relegated.

Lionesses to be knocked out of the Euro's at the group stage.

Liverpool to win the Premier League.

Leeds to win the Championship

Birmingham to win League 1.

Walsall to win League 2.

York City to win Nat League. 

Notts County to get promoted in third place or at the very least a play off place.

Man City to be relegated along with a big fine. That's what they deserve. In reality, they'll get away with it.

i thought geroge abbott was class, it was a really good team performance but i do think our midfield won the game. largely due to abbott and dan crowley.

Poll closes 9pm Tuesday evening, The poll is tied at the moment between Abbott & Jatta. Let's make sure we get a winner tonight.

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

Looks like we have a tie for the Pride of Nottingham's man of the Match between Alassana Jatta & George Abbott.

Well done to both for their excellent performance against Cheltenham.

Germany's ritual is to watch this in the minutes leading up to midnight. Enjoy!

That takes me back to when I was much younger, the wonderful Freddy Frinton,who in real life was actually teetotal.Thanks for sharing  @DangerousSausage

Hopefully he’ll be back very soon with more assists and goals. ????

That pass from Hinchy!

Easy @Robbie

Hallam Hope scores cheeky consolation for Carlisle in defeat to Notts County | Football News | Sky Sports

WWW.SKYSPORTS.COM

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With his side 2-0 down to basement side Notts County, Carlisles Hallam Hope scored the cheekiest of goals to hand his side a chance to salvage something at Brunton Park.

@Piethagoram forgotten about that one. 

Personally I haven't watched the Champions league since it morphed from the European Cup.

Coventry City v Millwall 2-0

Oxford United v Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Joker

Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City 3-1

Reading v Mansfield Town 1-1

Stevenage v Bristol Rovers 0-2

Bradford City v Chesterfield 1-2

Grimsby Town v Port Vale 0-1

Tranmere Rovers v Barrow 3-1

The results:

Coventry City 0-0 Millwall
Oxford United 2-0 Plymouth Argyle
Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Lincoln City
Reading 2-1 Mansfield Town
Stevenage 3-0 Bristol Rovers
Bradford City 2-1 Chesterfield
Grimsby Town 3-0 Port Vale
Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Barrow

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And this round's winner is... me! Come on you lot, put some effort it. An honourable mention goes to @nottsnutter, who comes second on alphabetical order.

@DangerousSausage, @nottsnutter - 11
@super_ram - 10
@gtownjohnno, @menzinho - 9
@ARLukomski - 7
@Dan, @Megan_Elizax, @Robbie, @william1984 - 5
@Fan of Big Tone - 4
@4everapie - 3
@magpiejue - 2

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A very good week for @super_ram, who opens up an eight-point lead at the top, and for @menzinho and @gtownjohnno, who move back up the table.

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The next fixtures are on new year's day, so they're online already if you fancy making your predictions. Thanks for playing!

Well knock me down with a feather ????

Good Afternoon.

Woke up this morning and was shocked to hear that there had been another plane crash landing, this time in Korea & yet another crash landing in Canada.

No injuries reported from the Canada incident.

Absolutely remarkable that there were two survivors from the Korean crash,but sadly there were at least 176 fatalities. Deepest sympathy to the relatives of those that have lost their lives.

On a positive note, looking forward to the Notts match this afternoon. Hoping for another win today, although Notts need to be at their best again to get a positive result today.

I woke up all bunged up this morning, I think the dreadful Christmas cold has finally caught up with me, a few family and friends I've met have been coughing like mad so it's most likely I've picked it up from one of them. Right now I don't feel too bad, just a runny nose and a bit of a sore throat at the mo.

Luckily I'm back home now so I can lounge around and chill today. I'll probably just watch a bit of the lunchtime football and then listen to Notts later. No other plans until New Years Eve now, other than working my way through my Christmas chocolates and left-overs collection!

Morning all, how’s everyone feeling after yesterdays fantastic win, what a great Christmas present they’ve give us fans.

Well today the tree, cards, trimmings and outside lights have come down, I don’t bother with all that 12th night rubbish, as soon as Christmas is done I like to get back to normal again.

The washing is on the line as it’s going to be horrible, wet and windy after today.

It’ll be interesting to see if he goes there, I’m not sure he’d want to leave Swansea unless pushed.

Williams hasn't set the World alight since he left Notts. I think West Brom could do much better rather than appoint Williams.

Really poor that. As season tickets don't extend to the cup it'll be a real shame if the proper fans are priced out over the expense of football fans who just want to go to see Spurs.

Surely the TV money would generate enough? 

I can blame them, that's absolutely outrageous. There's no excuse for charging under 10s 25 pounds to stand at all, it's pure greed at the expense of their own fans.

The manager merry-go-round continues with Stoke City sacking their manager now.

I think that you have to question the recruitment at Stoke. They are basically saying that he wasn't the right fit for the club, so didn't they do any research on the type of Head Coach they wanted beforehand?

Crowley was superb. He gets my vote.

i thought matt palmer was class and very unnoticed with his performance, he played a major part in keeping us level and able to go forward.

The poll has now closed.

Thanks to all those who took time to vote. Much appreciated.

I am pleased to announce that Dan Crowley has been chosen as Pride of Nottingham's Man of the match for his outstanding performance against MK Dons.