Latest rumour (not sure whether it's true or not) Alan Judge will sign for Derby very soon. Come on Super Ram what have you heard?

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that on the same day as David Beckham retires from football Stephen Hunt has also hung up his boots and retired, just shows how short a career football can be.

I thought at one time that he had the makings of a top player and apparently Sven Goran Errickson rated him very highly (but then what does he know?)

Yes its the birthday of Nobby Stiles who was a member of England's 1966 world cup winning side,71 today.Have a good day Nobby.

It's also Nottsjoe's birthday today-

Happy Birthday from Mum And Dad

Enjoy your day!

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my nephew (Joe & Cheekys Son) a 

Happy Birthday!!!

Looking forward to seeing you after school, trouble. Harry has made you a special card all by himself...Plus can't wait for you to get your pressie's off us....Harry chose them ALL so I hope you like them!!!

Exacly a year to the day that Sergio Aguero scored 'that goal' to ****** the title away from Man Utd, Manchester City have sacked Roberto Mancini.

Despite the fact he won one premier league title and one FA Cup in three years at the club I'm not entirely surprised - nothing surprises me in football anymore. Do think they could have waited till the end of the season though, most City fans I know on Twitter seem to be quite gutted about it.

Yet another example of the lack of loyalty and ruthlessness at the top of the game. It dosen't matter how succesfull you are over a period of time, if you have one bad season or half season you will be sacked. Can see City becoming a bit like Chelsea in that sense.

Strong speculation linking Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini with the job

@super_ram might be interested in this.
 

 
It was taken in 1957 when sheep were allowed to graze the pitch to keep it in trim. Then they decided to employ a groundsman.
 
Anyone else have a good caption?
 
Picture courtesy of David McVay's book Notts County Football Club.

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/quartet-of-youngsters-agree-terms-820007.aspx

This is the future folks, get the youngsters on the pitch.

I was listening to the radio this morning and they had a piece on about social networking and usernames. Gary Birtles was on and was saying that he is being impersonated on facebook and twitter by someone using his name.

This made me think about my username on here and on twitter, I hope the real Tony Hateley doesn't get upset thinking I am impersonating him. I am Tony Hateley on Twitter but don't do much tweeting more reading other tweets and I would never want people to think I am the real Tony, I'm not fit to lick his boots.

 

Sir Alex retires

• Thirteenth league title in 26 years will be his last

• Most successful manager in English football history to become a director of Manchester United FC

NYSE: MANU. Manchester, UK. Sir Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season, Manchester United announced today.

The most successful manager in English football history will bow out after the West Bromwich Albion game on 19 May and join the football club board.

Announcing his decision to retire, Sir Alex Ferguson said:

“The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly. It is the right time.

“It was important to me to leave an organisation in the strongest possible shape and I believe I have done so. The quality of this league winning squad, and the balance of ages within it, bodes well for continued success at the highest level whilst the structure of the youth set-up will ensure that the long-term future of the club remains a bright one.

“Our training facilities are amongst the finest in global sport and our home Old Trafford is rightfully regarded as one of the leading venues in the world.

“Going forward, I am delighted to take on the roles of both Director and Ambassador for the club. With these activities, along with my many other interests, I am looking forward to the future.

“I must pay tribute to my family, their love and support has been essential. My wife Cathy has been the key figure throughout my career"

manutd.com

 

RESPECT to the greatest manager in English football (and maybe more than just in England).

I've never lived a Manchester United season without Ferguson on the bench: I'm 24 years old.

This is a bit shocking news for me as he is pure history and I'm used to see him at MUFC.

He has a statue yet...and he fully deserves that.

RESPECT to the living legend.

RESPECT for the great games with the Juve in the 90s

I'm sure all members will join me in wishing Swindon and MedievalMickey all the best in the play-offs. Good luck mate.

When I post a picture is comes on the forum really small (thumbnail), can anyone tell me how to make it show bigger please?

Congratulations to the team who were written off by most of the so called experts. Once again Man City failed  to produce the goods when it mattered most and Wigan,  in my opinion, were the better team over 90 minutes and deserved to lift the Trophy.Nice to see a 'minnow' win.

We are off for a little jaunt in our camper van, so I might not be around for a while, although I will try to keep in touch via the phone if I can get a signal.

Hoping the weather will continue in the vein of the last few days but the forecast doesn't look good so I might not be sitting on the beach with a knotted hanky on my head. Instead I'll probably be in the local pubs sampling the real ale (jealous Super Ram?).

Behave yourselves while I am away and lets hope we get some good news on the signings front to talk about.

Greg Tempest has today been called up to the Northern Ireland Under 21s squad. Massive cognratulations to him, that's two Northern Irish Internationals we have Greg clearly has something about him, and it just goes to show how much fantastic work is going on at the new Centre of Excellence, or Academy - whatever you want to call it. Great credit has to go to Mick Leanord, Brett Adams and everyone there.

Best of luck Greg!

Black & White fanzine issue 5 will be out I believe on the final day of the season at home to Coventry. This will be the biggest publication yet, and includes an exclusive interview with a certain Lee Hughes!

Pre-orders are now being taken here - http://blackandwhitezine.bigcartel.com/product/issue-5. This link also tells you just some of what's included in issue 5

Mentioned on Radio Nottingham this morning apparently the board have appointed a new director, I think his name is Mark something, he has invested an unspecified amount into the club.

That'll be £1.20 plus a bag of aniseed balls then.

Anyone heard anything? Anything mentioned at the forum last night?

   As well as football and family there is another great interest for me and,  I would think, a  lot of other fans too.

Some of you may be aware that earlier, a Scottish Premier League game between Kilmarnock and Hibernian was abandoned after 53 minutes after a gentleman in his fifites collapsed on a stairway and required medical treatment pitchside. CPR was administered before he was taken to a local hospital. The match itself was abandoned after being suspended for 25 minutes.

Police have recently confirmed that the gentleman sadly passed away in hospital. It's very sad news and I think it really puts things into perspective. No matter what we all say, football really is just a game.

Credit must be given to the officials and both sets of fans at Rugby Park who conducted themselves very well. They clearly understood the seriousness of the situation and abandoing the game was the right thing to do.

My thoughts go out to the gentlemans family and relatives at this very sad time. Rest In Peace

decided to register it, found some and thanks to joe i've followed most. if joe dont mind or anyone else i am @liammagpie would be nice to follow you and get to know others.

super ram are you on?

I loosely followed the Juventus game today, though being distracted it was more in the background. Impressive! Juve could have gone 2-0 up nearly straight after Vidal scored from the pen, I missed his booking but I assume it's due to celebrating. 31 Serie A Titlte Wins, congrats to all Juve supporters and of course all the Italian Magpies!

Those of a nervous disposition, please look away. LOL

Clearly means a lot to the Juve players also! If only the 31 Shield thing could be moved slightly LOL

a friend said to me we are selling our keeper? noticed the odd comment on facebook but surely the club will not consider this. fabs fine but young, he needs to get experience and we need to avoid the drop. poor fab would need broad shoulders

this is not me getting at fabs, i am just worried

I recently had a message through facebook from an old friend from 50 years ago!

He contacted me wanting to know if I was the same person he remembered from Junior School which was on London Road near the Notts ground. I confirmed I was that person and we continued a dialogue and exchanged old photos etc.,

We then decided to meet to catch up, bearing in mind I hadn't seen this person for 50 years I was a little apprehensive as I went to the pub but straight away recognised my old friend and I could still see the boy I had known all those years ago in the grown man. We ordered our drinks and started chatting, we covered a range of subjects and found that we have very similar likes and dislikes in music, politics etc., it was all going so well until........................................he announced he was a Fword fan.

What a shame he had obviously been led astray at sometime in his youth, he went on to tell me he is going to take his grandchildren to see the "dark side" play, isn't that child abuse? Should I contact social services and tell them what is going to happen to these poor innocent children?

blackpool currently winning bolton 2-0, gives the f*word more room. brighton winning wolves, the posh winning palace. barnsley 1 up over huddersfield. leicester drawing, come on the foxes! sheff wed 2-0 (bish wont be happy)