Hi everybody this is Italian Magpies.

Joe talked me about this forum so here I am.

I'm the administrator of Italian Magpies, the Official Italian Supporters Club of Notts County Football Club. My project started last January (at the end) and now count over 2000 likes on Facebook fanpage and over 500 followers on Twitter.

All I and my friends want to do is to get more people interested in Notts County.

Of course I'm a Juventus fan.

I was interested in Notts before the friendly game v Juventus on September the 8, 2011. I was reading some books about Juventus history and found out the story of John Savage and the black and white stripes. I really love this kind of stories. It was about 6 months earlier the 8th of September when I became fan on NCFC FB fanpage and started to talk with many people. I've been in Nottingham two times: last January 19-23 (v MK Dons 1-1) and on the 4-5-6 of May (v Colchester 1-4).

Fantastic experiences. First time I was alone, second time with 10 friends. Next time I hope with plenty more.

With the work I'm doing with Italian Magpies, many new people asked to come to Nottingham so I hope next time we could be more than 15 and seat with you all in the Kop once again.

I also host some Magpies for two Juve games: 20th November 2011 (Juventus v Palermo 3-0) and 20th October 2012 (Juventus v Napoli 2-0). For the second time I also planned a meeting between the Notts fans and alot of Juve fans so they have plenty of photos. The story also went on Juventus website: what a privilege!

I think it's all.

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Take a look at my website and read the articles in the section called "Stories". Click on the Union Jack to translate the blog.

Cheer COYP

IM

here you go joe, Manny (odd name) is on his way back. i know you've had some defensive issue's, do you feel he will slot back into your team without causing any problems? a knee injury is quite something to get over.

Notts County defender Manny Smith has made his long-awaited comeback for the League One club from a knee injury.

Smith, who joined the Magpies on a two-year deal in the summer, has been sidelined since being carried off on a stretcher 40 minutes into his debut in the Capital One Cup defeat to Bradford in the first game of the season.

The 24-year-old centre-back has resumed full training and played in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Derby's Moor Farm training ground on Tuesday afternoon, which the Magpies lost 2-0.

Smith came through the game unscathed and manager Keith Curle hopes to have him back in first-team contention in time for the busy Christmas programme.

Tonight at 20.45 (italian time) Juve will play in Donetsk against Shakhtar. The ucraine team is very strong, so I suppose it's gonna be a really tough game! They are qualified for the next round, Juve is not. For Juve is enough a draw but I really think Shakhtar want the victory. They're a good team. I hope Juve can draw, maybe we can lose and don't be qualified, but as always we'll play to win!

Forza Juve!

Who is the team in each league you hate the most??

for me it's

Prem: Red Scouses

Champ: Middlesbrough

League 1: Millwall + Leeds

League 2: Bradford

Just a quick forecast on a few matches.Notts to win 3-0.Florest to draw and Rams hopefully back to winning ways 2-1.Shrews 1-0 and what's the chances of Villa beating Arsenal(arsenal scored 5 and villa conceded 5 last week)

TEAM NEWS

Rotherham still have a number of injury concerns with goalkeeper Scott Shearer and defenders Kari Arnason and Craig Morgan amongst those still out injured.

Midfielder Lee Frecklington (back) should be available.

Notts County are without suspended trio Dean Leacock, Jamal Campbell-Ryce and Lee Hughes.

Striker Hughes could be replaced by new loan signing Chris Iwelumo, but it is not yet clear if Watford will give him permission to play.

VIEWS FROM THE TRAINING GROUND

Rotherham boss Steve Evans told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"It's the magic of the FA Cup, isn't it? We couldn't have had a tougher home draw given their away record. They play like a good Championship club on the road.

"If it's a similar theme to the game as we had when we played Stevenage then the fans will have had value for money.

"The players here seem to have something within them that helps them to rise to the big occasion.

"If we had our full squad available then I'd say we were favourites for this match. I genuinely believe that."

Notts County manager Keith Curle told BBC Radio Nottingham:

"People are going to go there with an expectancy because of our away form.

"From being a division above as well, people are going to think it is automatic that we will go through to the next round.

"I can assure you it won't be that easy. It will be a very difficult task."

Personally one of my favourite points in football, as the league starts to take formation and the start of the FA Cup. We seem to be viewed as a team Rotherham much like they did when we was in league two, I have also read interesting comments on twitter and the odd general football forum regarding some of our players they plan to direct taunts too.

This is a game we shouldn't let out of grasp, it's a side I see us winning fairly easily on paper but we know this competition turns boys into men. (to speak) In Rotherham's case a poor, unless side into possibly one who can knock it about at least against us.

I will be listening as usual to the match on the radio, I'm opting out of the magpie player due to issue's and one personal matter.

So Milton Keynes 'Dons' host AFC Wimbledon in round 2 of the FA Cup. Not surprisingly it'll be shown live on ITV1. Quite a few AFC Wimbledon supporters are not planning on travelling to MK because they dont want to give money to MK. I can also see where they're coming from when they say looking at fans in mk colours would just be too much,

Could be a fiesty affair! Vinny Jones to come out of retirment for one match? ;D

Huge game tommorow at Meadow Lane. Part of me isn't particularly confident - Notts are our sluggish home form versus Swindon with their brilliant away form. But another part of me is confident we'll get a much needed home win and put in a brilliant performance. Lets hope thats the case.

I'll be at Weymouth v Leamington but will be checking the score regularly.

COYP!!

Notts County have signed Watford striker Chris Iwelumo on loan until 1 January.

The 34-year-old has made eight appearances for the Hornets this season, scoring once for Gianfranco Zola's side.

He could make his debut in Saturday's home match with Swindon.

The Magpies are the 14th club of the Scotland international's career, including spells in Denmark and Germany.

Meanwhile, the Magpies have confirmed Lee Hughes will be staying with them after his move to Port Vale was not completed before Thursday's deadline.

I'm personally optimistic, he's someone who should do well at our level and we have to give him a chance. It's also a short loan, so I'm not sure if this indicates that he'll be a second part player who will be backup mostly but if he does well I'm sure he could force his way into the site.

I was hoping to see a Defender come in, someone who could play on both left and right back.

I'm hoping we can break our recent form which least nobody can say we aren't consistent. This is really a game I'd like to us win, as I don't like the comment I've been reading in the media but not only because of this, I feel Preston is exactly the type of opposition we need to be beating. Having said that, I don't really rate them very highly.

No jinxing but I feel it's going to be a very tight game, I think we'll win 1 - 0.

Changes are it's going to be pretty eventful.

I think we'll take around 300 odd fans. (Hopefully they'll chant and cheer throughout the match) I'll be glued to the radio, listening to uncle colin and deano.

What does everyone else think?

Im sure this has been discussed many times over the office table over a pub table, so what is your teams greatest ever 11 players ?

Photos from Notts County matches from last season including some of my family and friends, aswell as the league celebration and pitch invasion.

Notts County league celebration - may 2010.(taken by James)

Pitch invasion - may 2010.(taken by James)

Notts fans at last home game of last season - may 2010.(taken by James)

My husband and son with a friend(James) at notts match - april 2010.

My family getting autograph - may 2010.(taken by James)

My family stood on pitch - may 2010.(taken by James)

Thank you James(jsrjay) for taking most of these photos....

The second edition of the Black and White fanzine is out and I've accidently been sent two copies in the post, so if anybody else on here wants the one spare copy let me know. Its an excellent read put together by Stuart Brothers whom you may be familer with.

This edition includes:

The season so far

They've got Eddy at the back

The safe standing debate

Does Football Manager qualify me to manage?

Book review: Orientation

Neal Bishop interview

Diary of a Football Nobody review

A day in the life part 2

Mad Dog and me

Away Days

OOHHH Tommy Johnson

Sir Les Bradd interview

Jimmy and Jack statue fund appeal

Let's not stop doing the Hughsey

Billy Ivory interview

Very supersticious...

Trouble at home

This was a man's world

We've got Johnno at the back

Follow the writer on twitter: @blackwhitezine

What do people think result will be lets hope for another away win. im thinking 2 - 1

how ya doin,nice little site for the notts county fans,hope to see a lot more here

I'll be putting together a promotion pack, so we can add userbars to our signatures, banners, avatars etc.

Anyone's welcome to join in this and create extra additions, I'd really appreciate any help with this as I don't also find time to fill packs with a lot of choice and I'm not very "talented" when it comes to using photoshop for that matter.

~Joey

1-0 to celtic 21st minute yes!!!!!!!!!!!

I totally forgot about this, I'm not really bothered to be honest but I will be watching. I think as always Sweden will try to trouble us, so it's going to possibly more interesting than normal. I hope Raheem Sterling does make his debut, a-side from that it's just another over-paid parade.

It's a shame I couldn't make this one, although I did walk by the ground when Bishop scored and the sound was very loud. (Made me wished I was inside the ground) I noticed this iffy looking Notts fan watching from the main gates too, which was very weird because he asked me what I was doing outside. It sounded like it was a much better game, I'm going on comments I've heard of course.

1 - 1

Not that disappointing for me, hopefully a starting point for us to build on some good form at home.

I've read a few reports today that have mentioned Sol's willing to take a major pay cut to move to newcastle. Now I personally think he's holding out for the wrong reason, as in my opinion he's only hanging around for a premiership offer and that seems to include any team that may go up. Nothing wrong with that, but he's pretty much past an international place and the only chance he has is for "experienced" though as a brit I think england need more youngsters to get a chance and there's really better call such as upson.

When the world cup comes he'd probably need a zimmer frame because he's already pretty slow.

I wish him luck with whoever he choices, personally I don't want him at meadow lane. I think he should consider a team like Hull City or another team maybe wolves who his experience could hold key to establishing them within a safety position.

What's your thoughts?

~Joey

I really have a soft spot for them,i hope they do well

this will be the first champions league where the final is on a Saturday night

I think the mighty MANCHESTER UNITED will be back in the final again this year and I think that even with all there superstars Madrid will slip up in the semis

United will face Barca in the final and UNITED will take the trophy back to England again

Fingers crossed for another 3 points on the road tonight. Difficult game against another side with new manager syndrome but I think we'll get the right result.

Predictions? I'll say 3-2 Notts

Good evening fellow pies, good to join this little community. My Name's James Spring, part of the Dorset supporters club

Me and William got married at Notts County FC on the 29th of May 2010. I thought I would share the photos with the folkes on here. We had Harry (our son), who was 3 & a half months at the time, in his Notts County football kit with his little england boots on too. Me and William both had Notts badges on our outfits somewhere also. We named all the tables after our favourite players of the 2009-2010 lineup aswell.

Here is the thread for all the photos:

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Thanks,

Vicky