Perhaps once we are back in the UK, we might start seeing other arrivals, but Alex Kirk seems like a good option.

I was assuming that because he didn’t feature against Wealdstone, we may have dropped our interest, will wait to see if he plays this weekend. 

The only trialist I can find that did play the other night was Robbie Cundy, who I know has been training with Notts.

It’s possible that Notts have seen enough and are now trying to shield him from the gaze of other clubs while initiating discussions with his agent. Notts may have lost interest, or alternatively, Alex Kirk might not see a regular football opportunity for himself. We probably won’t know until he signs with a team, but he does seem to meet the criteria.

4 minutes ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

@Chris

@Fan of Big Tone Chee I Wonder Who He'll Pick ? It Will Be One Hell Of A Tough Decision For Him????

Well of course Big Tony Hateley is my all time favourite player but of course there are many other great players who have graced the black and white stripes.

I guess Tommy Lawton has got to be among the greatest if not THE greatest player for us.

Others I would mention would be Jackie Sewell, Don Masson, Les Bradd and latterly Macauley Langstaff of course.

My earliest memories of Notts revolve around us being in League 2 and struggling so it's slim pickings for me and others from the younger generation. The munto season bought in some fantastic players albeit under false pretences, but had it not been we probably wouldn't have seen the likes of Ben Davies and Kasper Schmeichel. Agree Macca is the most recent best player, his goal record was incredible.

lee hughes @menzinho!!

neal bishop was a great captain and whilst not the best player, he made up for it by being reliable. mike edwards, michael johnson, mark stallard, danny allsop, ian richardson, so many greats.

7 hours ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

@allardyces tash

I think most Notts Fans knew that last Season would be Jim's Swan Song as a Player at the Lane. But Like Many others I Did hope a Position on the Coaching side could have been found for Jim at Notts. The Guys Experience and Fighting Attitude would have given Notts a Massive Boost, both to the Senior Squad and the Academy.

For Me it was the Speed in which Macca's move came about, that made me wonder if some sort of Deal had been Agreed a lot Earlier than the Off Season. Thus resulting in the Paltry sum of £750,000 Macca went for. Hopefully any add on's will Result in a Big Chunk of Cash Coming into the Clubs Coffers.

I believe Notts would have permitted Macaulay Langstaff to receive such applause if they had faith or had agreed on a deal for his services at that point. The rumoured sum could be entirely incorrect, and there could be addons in place that increase it. It’s unlikely that we will know either this or when the deal began.

1 minute ago, Chris said:

You make a valid point about Junior Morias. He had some time and performed decently, but he was frequently reported as injured or carrying a knock. When we were linked with Jatta, it appeared to be a move to potentially provide cover for Macaulay Langstaff and also to give him additional support up front. Morias seems to be a very fast player, so we now have players with different qualities.

I think the club felt the need to sign Jatta. We were desperate for better defenders, and we invested a significant amount in bringing Jatta into the team. His height is something we’ve been missing since Kyle Wootton moved to Stockport. I can envision the club seeking to recruit a striker again come January. As for Junior Morias, we do need to see more of him.

Junior does seem to have had a Raw Deal at Notts so far, he's never been given much of a chance to show his capabilities and so far I think he's scored a single goal in the Matches he's played in. Now Macca's gone he could get the Chance he's been waiting for.

i dont think the deal was ever in the pipeline until they came forward, i am not sure notts had even rejected a bid. i think that was scaremongers trying to wave the negative storm of clicks to get them some ad revenue and site visits. i think if macca was going to leave, we would not have seen him training with us.

the fact he was here for a brief time before leaving leaves me to think it was a very quick move, where millwall managed to attract maccas interest and i can understand the lure of championship football.

The majority of individuals who engage in this behaviour are fans who take their team’s rivalry to an extreme level, even going as far as to sew Stone Island labels onto their garments. They represent the most undesirable kind of supporters any club could have.

I think some people think it's banter, but in fact it's sickening. I think these days, a lot of stuff which isn't "banter" gets given that title as an attempt to make it acceptable or to normalise it.

I have been at games where I have heard these types of chants and comments.

Ideally more banning orders would be given.

you have to be a sick person and not a real football fan to chant sickening stuff like the article mentions, thankfully a lot of fans come together over the passing and its just small pockets of people i would suspect looking to be controversial. they are not football fans but people looking to get a reaction out of opposition fans.

this behaviour is not the sign of someone wanting to support their club.

@Chris

That's Strange but when you mentioned the Fact about Sheep/Lambs being used to keep the Grass down at Meadow Lane. I got a vague recollection of someone telling me that many years ago. Reading Facts from other members it's Funny how long forgotten memories Suddenly Resurface.

@Wheelbarrow repair man Colin Slater told me that he didn't believe Notts had any connections to The Lamb gang. I have spoken to a lot of club historians and knowledgable people and I do believe it was more down to footballing reasons. With Notts having played in what I was told was a plain white shirt before 1891.

It's a good job we didn't re-think our nickname in 1936; we could be called 'The Free Birds' or the "Burgulars". Obviously a joke, but I have always thought it was interesting how we went from a white shirt, to a bumblebee orange and black horizontal stripe kit, to what looks like the Netherlands to the infamous chocolate kit.

I think it's an obvious sign that we were experimenting and trying to find our real identity.

@Chris

The Connections between the Club and the Lambs was told to me and it was like somebody had said this and somebody else said That and by the time I heard about the Story it had probably been Told and Retold Quite a Few Times with things added to it along the way. That's why I said before I didn't think the Club would associate with a Gang of Thugs.

White shirts before 1891 could that have something To Do with the Lambs nickname? After all Lambs wool is White, in a Majority of Cases.

@liampie

I have indeed watched Notts live with my Sons. The First time I brought my Eldest to Meadow Lane was with Tickets given to his School by the Club. In my Younger Days I did go and watch Derby at the Old Baseball Ground and even on one (just one mind) occasion I went to the City Ground and watched Forest get thumped 3-0 by Arsenal the year the Gunners did the Double, 70/71? I think it was.

It’s disappointing that they didn’t honour your win, even with your parents’ permission. I don’t see why your age should have been an issue, especially with your dad’s support. It’s simply wrong that they let you enter, announced you as a winner, and then let it amount to nothing.

@CliftonMagpie

I Guess that's what it was like back then. As a Kid I soon got over the Disappointment and  forgot about it. If I hadn't have found the Letter stuck in the rollers of the Draw, it never would have crossed my mind again. When I found the Letter I thought I'd share it with the Rest of the PON Membership and compared to what @Robbie and his Daughter went through my disappointment  pales into insignificance compared to the Horror they saw.

@gtownjohnno

This 20/20 season has been the worse for Notts, 2 wins only,  since it's inception. They need a serious rebuild. Hales is past his peak. Last year's team was broken up to quickly.

Speechless..... Another all time low for Notts CC.... Loosing to the part timers from Lincolnshire.... Admittedly a very close game but nevertheless a defeat... Let's hope Trent Rockets put on a better show next week... 

@gtownjohnno

It's been a season to forget for the Outlaws. They need a complete rebuild for next season.

Hello @Pies79! Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. It's fantastic to have you with us. We're a friendly bunch here, always ready to chat about our beloved Notts County. Don't hesitate to join in the discussions. Looking forward to getting to know you better. Cheers!

Hello, welcome to the community here at the Pride of Nottingham @Pies79.

Enjoy, discuss and come back when you can.  

Have you settled in well, @Pies79? It's good to have you on board PON. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham.

I hope you like the community and site.

Welcome to PON, @Morten Johansen. Good to have you on board.

Hello, welcome to the community here at the Pride of Nottingham @Morten Johansen.

Enjoy, discuss and come back when you can.  

I’m not sure how this escaped my notice, but you’ve been a member since September 2023. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to you, @Morten Johansen. It’s wonderful to see you on PON.

I would be in the camp of wishing nothing like this would happen, because it would mess with the way scores have been handled for decades.

Yet, by drawing, earning no points - theoretically would mean managers and players would push themselves more to win. It could have an impact that makes games more exciting because teams will want those points. ???? 

Good point @Chris regarding nil points for a draw.

No more shutting up shop to play for a draw. Would certainly make a difference to the World Cup and Euro finals, & Champions league. 

The organisers may as well go for just pure knockout once again. 

i think 0-0 could equal no points, where as anything higher could be rewarded with a point because it shows that the teams did not settle for a goalless draw.

then again giving no points for draws would mean teams had to attack.

i dont think any of these would help the underdog teams that might have a great one off season due to winning and drawing games though.

@Wheelbarrow repair man

Makes me wonder why Notts  haven't thought about rolling out a big screen at Meadow lane and open up the Cop or Jimmy Sirrel stand so that supporters can watch an away match and the club make some more money that way.

On the other hand, I bet they probably have.

They could certainly do it with the Nest and make a packet doing that.

Although I suppose they will look to attract away supporters going to the Forest matches, so that idea might not be feasible.

But I'm sure they are looking at all the options 

@Robbie

You know that's Not a Bad Idea. Open the Nest Up when the Magpies are away, so Fans can Watch their Favourites in Action. Yeah I can See the Appeal. As long as they made it affordable to watch so a Family can also watch. Maybe a Quid A kid . A Fiver for the over 60's and a Tenner for everybody else. I'm sure the Club would Get Plenty of Takers. Food and Drink also available you'd be on a Winner There.

The only issue is this would lose a lot of revenue in the Champions League group stages. It would have a further impact on the broadcasting side, as they won't want to lose the potential coverage that the games offer. It would be good for the players, in principle.

However, I think teams just need to be more aware of how frequent players are playing.

Squads are usually large enough to make changes, which would reduce the fatigue caused by playing often. Yet, clubs and managers are more inclined to field their strongest squad, but from a development point of few making the odd change in games which aren't as crucial or where other fringe players could keep up, then the obvious answer would be not to over play first team players.

The UEFA Nations League should have been introduced with the mindset that nations must only choose x senior players and enforce them to bring in newer talent. This has added more games but the answer to reduce fatigue is to make use of your full squad. For example, if Liverpool are playing a club considered smaller, would playing 3-4 of their fringe/younger players make much difference?

???? Ha! Almost a military drill.

Losing team gets to do twenty press ups... ???? It's a good insight, some of which may be for the camera (not a negative) but it shows the strictness of the training process. All smiles and joking, it's good to see that the group of players are amongst each other.

Though someone in the background looks to be struggling with heavy panting.

We do need to try not to overdo things in the heat though, yet I am sure this is fully something the coaching team are aware off.

I think Southgate looked upon Ollie Watkins as a man who could come on and change a game, nothing more than that. 

Football has become a squad game nowadays where it is no longer looked upon as 11 players and their substitutes.

Now we have a starting 11 & a finishing 11 with every player in that 18, or 20 in the PL, or even 25 in international matches, having a specific purpose to perform depending on the circumstances 

I Don't See the point of calling him a Super Sub, just because he scored a 90th minute winner ( even if he's the youngest to do so). If he'd had done it 3-4 more times in different England Matches Fair Enough.

Is that All England have to Celebrate then? Ollie Watkins being the Youngster Sub ever to score the Winning Goal as a Substitute in the Euro's and Kyle Walker got into the Team of the Tournament Side.  We're just Clutching At Straws Now.

Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden are good players but in my opinion are over rated. They are not world beaters.

Apart from Bellingham scoring a wonder goal he had a very average tournament. He looked tired and jaded and he was quick to go down as though he was fouled a lot of the time.. He did lots of complaining too.

Foden had an average tournament too, looked tired & jaded & got frustrated very easily. Both players looked like they had left their best performances for their club sides.

Both of them lacked fire and motivation. Those two players impress in their club side, but they are surrounded by great players at their clubs, which can make a big difference. For England they both looked ordinary.

i can eat any type of veg that goes with gravy, even if i dont like it by its self. i was a fussy eater when i was younger but in my teens i found trying things opened up a lot of new options for meals. i also quite like cooking, so i do tend to use veg.

one of my favourite things is a stew that my grandmother used to make. this is heavily reliant on things like peas, carrots etc.

Rhubarb, celery, gooseberries, ????

Stuck in the 70's ...could live on Black Forest Gateau everyday

1 hour ago, Piethagoram said:

could live on Black Forest Gateau everyday

Now you’re talking I love Black Forest Gateau but I don’t think it qualifies as a vegetable. 

I don’t make an effort to rise or respond to the doorbell, even though the sight of a hand emerging from a secondary door and gesturing towards a sign seems quite reminiscent of Monty Python.

A Simple Sticker With the Words NO JUNK MAIL is Fixed to our Letter Box. But it Doesn't Stop the Postman or Woman from pushing all Sorts of C**p through the Door. I Think I May have to make Up some sort of Poster to Deter That. Suggestions Very Welcome.

19 hours ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

A Simple Sticker With the Words NO JUNK MAIL is Fixed to our Letter Box. But it Doesn't Stop the Postman or Woman from pushing all Sorts of C**p through the Door. I Think I May have to make Up some sort of Poster to Deter That. Suggestions Very Welcome.

I don’t think you’ll stop the post office putting stuff through your door unless you seal up your letterbox, they are contracted to deliver that stuff so they have to do it.

I’m still cautious to predict and top 3 spot, we did finish 14th last season and getting in the top 3 would be quite a jump, I think play-offs is a very realistic goal though and I’d hope we’d finish in them or at worst miss out by just a point our two. And again I could be completely wrong here but the two big spenders in Wrexham and Stockport are gone and Mansfield weren’t exactly on a shoe-string budget either so I’d expect the league to be quite close when it comes to the promotion spots this season.

Still think we need a few signings before the season starts, so maybe I'll predict an exact position just before the Tranmere game!

For me it would be very dissapointing if Notts didn't make at least the playoffs this season. 

The first half a dozen matches will be a big pointer to what could happen, however the three pre season games have been encouraging, so I do remain hopeful of success in 2025.

yes I agree play offs is the minimum, automatic next then ultimately title winning. 

Last season we scored the most and conceded the most.

We have a new defence and got rid of our goal machine, which leaves the questions:

Will the new defence do what it has been brought into do?
will we score goals?

We have held on to the Assist Machine JJ so in the numbers game we will score goals

The defence have been brought in for what we lacked last year and on paper it looks good.

The future is unwritten.

At the matches where Jatta's scored, his performances have been impressive. His finishing looked sharp and confident. It's always great to see striker making an impact early on. Looking forward to seeing more.

The decision to sign Jatta when Notts did last season provides him with ample time to acclimate to life in England and adapt to the dynamics of League Two. He appears to be a proficient finisher who understands the game well and knows precisely where to position himself. If he gets more playtime this season, his performance statistics should be impressive.

I think Jatta, if he stays fit, could be a sensation this season.

He's a different type of striker compared to Macaulay, but I'm sure the resultant goals scored could be very similar to Macca's.

I think that Jatta has put himself into contention to have the converted number nine shirt after the first three games of the season. He even looks like a number nine, and took his chances against Wealdstone like a number nine.

Still an opportunity for Scott, First and Moria's to stake a claim, but that window is getting smaller.

I believe Notts will recruit another forward. I have no objections to Cedwyn Scott or Junior Morias, but it seems Scott is preferred to play in a supporting striker role. Morias has appeared decent, but we haven’t seen him given a consistent run to fully comprehend his contribution.

The club will probably take their time to find the appropriate successor for Macaulay Langstaff, who, in my opinion, is more likely to be assigned the number 9 shirt.

Alternatively, the shirt might go to Alassana Jatta, but I personally think he will be given a different number.

On 12/07/2024 at 13:57, TheSkipper said:

I don’t anticipate the club signing a striker anytime soon. The presence of the young lad from Derby among our trialists reinforces my belief that we’ll give our current forwards a chance. They may not get the number 9 shirt, which I think will be reserved for a special announcement. I suspect this will happen during the January transfer window, with the club using it to signal their intent to push for promotion. Players like Junior Morias, who don’t get much game time, deserve a chance. The number 9 shirt should be saved for a high-profile signing in January.

I understand your point, but considering our lack of experienced strikers at this level, I believe the club will seek a long-term replacement. Morias should receive more playing time, but I think Jatta is the likely candidate from the current squad to play more. With Scott being favoured in a different role, it indicates that we need a bit more depth.

Unless Morias goes, I don't think Notts need a striker to replace Langstaff. We have three excellent strikers already who are quite capable of scoring at least 15 goals a season with the attacking midfielders we have to supply them.

Jatta & Scott have to be the top two with McGoldrick & Morias, if he stays in reserve.

I'm very happy with the strike force that we have. If we need to strengthen this area in January we can do it then.

An interesting question and the more you think about it, the more questions you have. I think the buck stops with SM. It's his job to pick the right personnel to fit into the system. The system comes from the top down though. So is SM allowed to change systems or style of play? Hmmmmm. Oh man, I'm not going that rabbit hole, it's bed time........

@Dripsey3

Good Night Sleep Well.

The problem last season was letting in 35 to 40 more goals than we should have done.

If we hadn't have let them goals in, Notts would have either won the league or would have at least come third & got promoted.

There is no question that Notts had the best attacking midfield & strike force in the League, but unfortunately, the worse defence.

Notts have now fixed that problem on paper, & with Matt Palmer back, we should get automatic promotion on paper, or at the VERY least, a playoff spot.

The recruiters have done their job, now it's up to Maynard to do the work he's paid for to get Notts into successful working unit.

There are no excuses now for Stuart, he has to deliver otherwise his job will be in jeopardy.

With Scott Jatta McGoldrick Crowley and occasionally  Jones and Nemane scoring the odd Goal then I think Notts are Fully Covered in the Striking Department. And of Course Junior Morias is on standby, if he's going to get a Chance of Playing.

he should be a good signing for them, its a shame its not us but stockport do like to have a strong attacking option.

It’s a seasonal loan, not a permanent agreement. If he performs well, his value might exceed what teams in the lower half of League One can afford. Overall, it’s a promising signing.

@DeadlyMacca

If you insist in changing your Monika, then there's Really only one Name you need to Use. DeadlyBradd,  Sir Les is after all the all time Leading Goal Scorer for Notts County. I Need To Say No More.

@DeadlyMacca take your time, there is no need to rush just because macca left.

there are some really good suggestions here.

@DeadlyMacca

Come On Then Don't Leave Us On Tender Hooks. Like Hughie Green used to say It's Make Your Mind Up Time.

Well, students could find them, and it's not a safe idea to combat mass shootings with more guns. What would be a better solution would be to make sure that school had appropriate security. Schools in the UK look like prisons, whereas in America they look like nice normal places.

The UK goes overkill on the security side, America thinks the only solution is having more violent weapons at hand.

Another issue is that school shooters may decide to target meeting points or other venues if schools do manage to cut down on guns/weapons getting into them. The problem just doesn't go away. I do find it curious as to why we don't tend to have violent crimes in schools.

It's a good thing, knifes are such a big issue in the UK. Whereas in the United States it's more guns.

A 15-year-old knows what they are doing but at same time the parents knowingly knew he had access to the guns and were alright with him using it – I know it’s not a view shared by all in America but how can anything be gained from letting a child use gun!? Personally, it might be harsh but if America isn’t going to do anything about gun restriction, these mass-shooting will just keep happening. A ruling like this would at least make parents think twice about letting their child use a gun.

I genuinely feel sorry for the kids at schools in America, it's unacceptable that they have do gun drills to prepare for a shooting. Like how tragic can that be teaching a 6 year old to hide under their desk… And the sad thing is, the drills don't really protect them it’s all just down to luck, really bad luck, at the end of the day.

It’s bizarre so many Americans can’t see the issue here and all because of some poxy statement written nearly 250 years ago. Society has moved on it’s about time America did too.

This sounds like someone's trying to blame more people for what one person did with bad intentions. I'm not sure these accusations will be successful. Is Donald Trump trying to get the CIA charged because they didn't keep him safe? It's true, they might not have done their jobs properly, and it could have been much worse.

I recall the sounds the old stands would make, particularly in windy or rainy conditions. The fans were packed tightly, which helped with warmth, but the lack of toilets could make it a bit unpleasant on warm days when fans would retreat to the back of the stands. I was quite fond of the earlier version of Meadow Lane, such a striking and iconic ground. Derek Pavis did well by not straying too far from it.

Gotta love a bit of Notts history, especially to a new fan like me, makes it that much more interesting.

Even after supporting Notts for a considerable period, you continue to discover new things. I believe the club’s history is something that truly stands out. It’s heartening to see it being commemorated.