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The 1st round draw is made tomorrow......odds on we will play away at Chesterfield!!!... who else would be a better option????
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Adobe WFA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round.
Notts County Women visit Crewe Alexandra at the Alex Soccer Centre, on Sunday 13th October, kick off 2pm.
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good result, it looked like it was played on a training pitch or school's 4g pitch. which can be different and harder. glad we won. 
I remember going to see this, I read the book too it was very amusing.
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Interview with Dave McVay in 2006. Talks a little about the book, & that the book might be turned into a film.
Good read for those younger fans that never saw Dave play & do not know him well.
Interview: Dave McVay Author of Steak Diana Ross - Nottingham Culture
i remember hearing about it and i have seen it mentioned on pon, it is not something i knew much about at the time.
The book and play are both wonderful. It was very funny to see it live, and the whole cast did an excellent job bringing the text to the bigger stage. It sold out quite well, so I wouldn't be surprised if some didn't get to see it. I felt lucky that I managed it. I know people were calling for it to return.
Game 11 - The Spireites (A)
Team: Chesterfield
Date: 12/10/2024
Where: Technique Stadium
What line-up should Stuart Maynard opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?
Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.
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I thought it was an enjoyable derby, between two very good teams. I don't think Chesterfield can be compared to our style of passing play. Personally, I thought they were a bit more direct, and unafraid to take a chance.
There were times when we tried to pass the ball out from the back, yet Chesterfield marked the defence quite heavily and made the space very compact.
Knocking the ball backwards, and then sideways, to and from each other as Chesterfield tried closing us down just looked uncomfortable at times. I wish we would just try to draw teams out more, as we don't really look to create space but wait for it to open up. I'm not sure if this is always the best way, I mean I get the patient play but if nobody tries to lose their marker then we are playing into how the opposition wants.
It was pleasing to see Dan Crowley try from distant, even though some of his efforts weren't really that good. All he needs is one of those chances to pay off, so I would actually encourage it. Kellan Gordon is very good in the transition going forward, losing his man and putting in balls into the box.
With the likes of Jatta in the middle, this always seems likely to cause trouble and I do rate Gordon with his ability to float in clever crosses.
Jodi Jones can over hit them, but Gordon seems more consistant with putting them in the right area. Both Sam Austin and, in the past, Aaron Nemane have been prone to overhitting their crosses.
Chestefield did look lively, I thought they had done enough to seal the game but thankfully, Jatta managed to make something, and then David McGoldrick converted the saved penalty. It's got that thrill of a Derby day, with a late goal and a point.
i think both teams was not quite the best defensively at times, our goal is poor to concede from the chesterfield point of view but from ours a well worked goal. the opener was a fluky deflection, i dont even think paddy madden knew much about it. of course, he will probably say he flicked it on but it landed very fortunate for him to finish. its a shame alex bass had committed himself but i dont blame him.
either team could have won, but i do think a draw was fair and chesterfield will feel they threw it away which they did.
their fans on facebook are calling us a dirty team, i have seen @Dans pictures and the other photographer, i was at the game and rewatched the highlights. i dont think we were the dirty team, unlike them at times. the amount of times they were grabbing shirts to the point they could have put it on themselves. 
It's one of those games nobody should be too critical of, because it's difficult to go into Derby games and achieve the outcome you desire. Both teams did play well. Chesterfield had some luck and the official on their side. We had to make our own, but I wouldn't complain about the game.
We managed to get a point, and there's a good chance we can build some form going forward. Avoiding the defeat, at least to me, feels like a win. I can't imagine Chesterfield fans will be happy with the way they gave the win away. Calamity defending by them for both of our goals, handling the ball so late on.
We've seen it plenty of times in the past, defenders coming on & playing upfront when a forward went off injured in the times when only one substitute was allowed.
We've even seen defenders turned into forwards & vice versa in the past on a permanent basis.
Notts have used Cundy this season as a forward because of his height up front. Stuart Maynard thinks this tactic may be of use to Notts in certain situations.
Notts have quite a lot of tall defenders that Stuart can choose from now that players like McDonald & Ness are fit to play.
What do members think of the idea of putting a Notts defender up front if the circumstances dictate. Do you think it a good tactic that should be explored fully?
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Hughes may have played as a defender as a junior. Most youngsters play in different positions until they find the position that suits them best.
I think if a team could have a player that can play as a centre forward one week & then play centre half another, depending on the circumstances, would be utopia for a club.
Well, I believe Dion Dublin, who was a prolific striker for Coventry, also played as a centre back - I believe he ended up playing at Norwich City as a defender. The issue I have with Robbie Cundy playing as a striker, is it shows how we should have hung onto four options or at the very least have a young striker who could have gained some valuable experience.
Jürgen Klopp also made the change, I thought I recalled John Terry having done it, but it seems he was a midfielder.
I have no issue if there's effort, Cundy did try, but I mean we have two strikers since Cedwyn Scott is being played as a midfielder. Remember Harry Kewell thinking he could make players perform out of position, i.e Shaun Brisley.
defenders usually make terrible strikers and visa versa. does anyone remember that callum ball we had on loan? i swear it was mentioned by leigh curtis when we signed him that he had come through the derby academy as a defender.
Who's your Notts man of the match v Chesterfield? 51 members have voted
Here is my player shortlist for Notts man of the match.
Abbott, Gordon, Robertson, Jatta, Platt, Palmer, & Austin.
Abbott had a good game on the right flank for Notts. Got the assist for providing the cross for Jatta
Gordon also provided several crosses from the left flank.
Robertson was his steady self in the middle of the field. He got forward when he could.
Jatta, led the line well once again, he's dangerous with his head, & nearly got clear of the Chesterfield defence on a few occasions.
Platt, Was solid at the back & put in a performance that we are expecting from him.
Palmer, A big influence in the centre of midfield once again, & leads by example.
Austin, Another steady performance by Sam. He always puts in a shift but seems to do his work unnoticed.
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Well done to George Abbott for being named the Pride of Nottingham Man of the Match for his performance against Chesterfield. You can’t argue with those votes.
It’s great to see the competition in the votes, especially with George Abbott coming out on top. Special mentions to Kellan Gordon and Alassana Jatta, who were strong candidates and deserved votes as well. Well done, George Abbott.
very much deserved, i think its good to see george abbott play so well for us. spurs fans must be delighted to know hes playing such a vital role for us.
Pride of Nottingham - Notts County Community
Should players have more protection from the officials to prevent players from getting serious injuries?
Stuart Maynard has been complaining about the treatment dished out to his players this season & has asked for more protection.
Jodi Jones is calling for more protection from referees after being ruled out until the new year with a fractured shin.
Of course there has to be a balance in allowing a player to be able to tackle another player legally, but unfortunately, one referee's opinion of a poor tackle is not always anothers.
We know there are laws in place that prohibit tackles from behind, but the law is a bit too vague for my liking.
There is a rule that retrospective rulings can be made, but it's hardly ever used. All of the match officials have to miss an incident or do not see it due to a player being in the way etc.
So what's to be done. Should there be retrospective judgements made if a Ref makes a mistake, or misses a serious incident resulting in injury, & time away from the game?
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There has to be a level of common sense. Even after challenges are made, the FA should review what caused the injury and make suspensions to the offending players when it’s been missed by officials. Whilst it wouldn’t help Jodi Jones, it may start to prevent those types of tackles and give more thought to the officials to make a better judgement on them.
I see Now Jodi's been side lined the opposition are after Dan Crowley. Yes something needs to Be Done? But Will It ? Don't Hold Your Breath!!
I see someone up there are not happy with Gillingham for what happened to Jodi.
Gillingham have lost their last three league matches. Long may the run continue.
Good morning everyone, I hope we’ve all got over the weekends disappointing result?
Yesterday I went to QMC to have my ear wax sucked out, it felt more like they were sucking my brains out, it was quite painful. I’d been waiting a year for the appointment after paying £50 to have it done by Specsavers and they couldn’t get it all out so referred me to hospital.
While I was at the hospital they tested my hearing, the consultant asked me how old I was I said 72 he then said “your hearing is perfect in 28 years you’ll hear the postman push the telegram from the king through the door” ????
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It's been a wonderful sunny day here today. Right from this morning long periods of sunny weather.
Trouble is it's been cold and temperatures are going to drop again tonight.
I kept a gas heater on last night to keep chill away, first time since early spring.
Good morning it’s a cold start to Sunday.
I hope everyone has recovered from the thrilling local derby yesterday, we watched on the telly even grandson Fred was engaged at one point and actually put his phone down. 
We’ve been sorting out our loft and found some documentation that suggests where Mrs. T’s great grandparents are buried, so we are going to have a look round the graveyard to see if we can find their grave this afternoon.
I hope everyone has a great day.
Good morning.
Overcast morning here again. Another bout of rain overnight. It's becoming a regular thing now overnight rain.
The weather forecast says it's going to be a fine day. Hopefully the clouds will lift then break & we will see some sun later on.
In the garden, our flowers are still holding on. Our prairie flowers are so hardy and last for weeks and weeks.
This morning there are some Bees on them trying to get the last amounts of nectar left.
Interesting to know that Bees usually travel less than a mile from the hive to collect pollen & nectar. The average speed of a Bee through the air is 15 mph, but can fly up to 20 mph.
May I just ask my fellow PON Members a Favour?
Please Do Not change the titles of my Topics or Move my Topics from Granny Pies General Discussion to Jimmy Sirrel Stand etc,
Because for some Reason when this happens, my Lap Top gets the Hump about it, and it takes what seems like Forever
for me to get back onto the PON Site, despite there being a Dismiss button regarding any messages from fellow Members,
It can take several attempts and time to get the Message removed and till it's been removed I can't get back onto the site.
So if things are Spelt Wrong or the Topic is in the Wrong Section, Please leave it how and where it is this will then help with my
Frustration of Not Being Able to gain access to the PON Website.
Thanks WBRM.
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@Wheelbarrow repair man Here is the description for each of the forums you can post to. They are mentioned on the community page, which has all the forum sections, but I will break them down here. The areas with the underline beneath the text are self-explanatory.
Jimmy Sirrel Stand
Dive into the ‘Jimmy Sirrel Stand’, your hub for all Notts County discussions. From signings, form analysis, rumours to non-match topics, this is your go-to place for all things Notts.
Notts County Women
Enter "Match Talk" for all discussions related to matches. Engage in pre-match predictions, post-match analysis, and everything in between. Your one-stop forum for all things match-related.
Prediction League
Magpies Media
Explore ‘Magpies Media’, your platform for sharing and discussing videos, graphics, photographs, and other media content. A vibrant space for all your creative and media-related posts.
Granny Pie's General Discussion
Venture into ‘Granny Pie’s General Discussion’, a space for non-football chat. Get acquainted with other PON members and engage in diverse off-topic discussions. A forum for all your non-football talks.
Entertainment & News
Dive into ‘Entertainment & News’, a forum for sharing news stories and engaging in entertainment discussions. Join the fun with PON games and various entertainment topics.
Politics
Introductions
Welcome to ‘Introductions’! New here? Familiarise yourself with our PON community. Share your story and start your journey with us. Let’s make connections!
PON Insider
Join ‘PON Insider’! A dedicated space to discuss site updates, share insights, and explore future prospects. Your input has the power to elevate Pride of Nottingham to new heights!
English Football
Join ‘English Football’! A hub for discussing news and updates about English leagues. Share thoughts on local and rival teams. Let’s talk football!
Domestic World Football
Explore ‘Domestic World Football’! A platform to discuss clubs outside English leagues, from Spain to Saudi. Join the global football conversation!
International Football
The Sports Stage: Everything Outside of Football
Step onto ‘The Sports Stage’! A place for all sports beyond football. Discuss cricket, hockey, tennis, darts and more. Join the conversation and share your passion!
Cheers @TheSkipper.
THANKYOU VERY MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO EXPLAIN EVERYTHING. IT'S VERY MUCH APPRESIATED.
You are welcome, @Wheelbarrow repair man. I’m glad you found the help you needed. Don’t forget, you can always reach out to any of the team if you need assistance.
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An interesting article.
I believe that when so many players come into a club, it will take time for the Head Coach to decide who is best eleven is.
And it always takes time for players to gel together as a team. I'm sure the results will improve as the players become accustomed to one another.
Trouble is, Head Coaches & Managers soon come under the spotlight when the results aren't forthcoming.
Professional Football is a results oriented business, & Head Coaches/Managers will only be given so long to deliver.
However, in the long term, I'm sure the Nordic owners will do good things for Burton, & their financial investment will be rewarded.
It’s no surprise that Burton are struggling with all the departures and changes they have made. I don’t think they will be relegated from League One, but they need to start showing signs of improvement. It shows how fortunate we are to have retained many of our best players. Even though we have sold some, in football terms, that would be considered a success.
Welcome to our friendly PON community @Shannon Daly
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welcome to the pride of nottingham @Shannon Daly. 
Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham @Shannon Daly. We look forward to seeing you on the site.
Welcome to the Prde of Nottingham, @Shannon Daly. We hope to see you join in when you feel like it, it would be good to see your thoughts being shared.
I have posted this in the GP General Discussion forum, but it might be Notts related. It all depends on you. I would like to encourage members to tell a tale about meeting someone of important significance that might be interesting to other members of the site.
It could be any type of experience, but importantly of interest. Maybe a quirky thing?
Perhaps even a supernatural experience? Or, something else. I am thinking outside of the box. I think this could be interesting if members are willing to try.
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I've just discovered this.
When I was at uni I used to work on open days. One of the most fun tasks was doing guided tours of the university - each time about 10 to 15 people would gather, and I'd take them around the campus, giving them crucial information such as where the cheapest beer is and "this is the longest teaching building in Europe". I'd do a bit of small talk with the students and parents, and it was obviously better when they asked questions and got involved rather than standing in bored silence.
One day there was a familiar face among the parents - none other than Neil Warnock, who was there with his daughter. He was polite and good-humoured throughout, despite me sending him to the wrong building at one stage. If I recall right he was pretty engaged and asked lots of questions about the uni, although I really wanted to talk about football. He could probably tell I was a bit starstruck
Entertaining stories. I have nothing to add, but I want to encourage other members who might to consider joining in and adding more value to this. The Billy Connolly story sounds like he was trying to be amusing with the “are you lost” comment. I have seen some celebrities in person, but never had the chance to speak to them.
Here’s a tale for you 10 years ago we went to Dubrovnik and saw a chap dressed in Croatian costume selling lucky charms for 1€, a young looking Mrs. T. Bought one off him and had her photo taken.
Fast forward 10 years and we visited Dubrovnik again where we met the same chap still selling his lucky charms, we showed him the picture of himself with Mrs. T and he was delighted “my old friends” he said in broken English. We took another picture of him with a not so young looking Mrs. T.
The lucky charm had doubled in price to 2€ 
Who's your PON Man of the match v Northampton? 5 members have voted
My shortlist for Man of the Match is:-
Lucas Ness, Nick Tsaroulla,
Ryley Reynolds, Jack Hinchy
Rod McDonald, Madou Cisse
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9 minutes ago, Robbie said:I've tipped Cisse & Reynolds to be on the bench on Saturday. They both played well on Tuesday.
it would be good to see some of them named, but it could be a wait before we see them come on. i think chesterfield might be the wrong game for some of the youngsters but this is off topic. i do think it would be nice to see one or two named.
8 minutes ago, Fan of Big Tone said:Trust you @liampie
what can i say? my vote my be persuaded differently if i could see the votes first. ????
We have a tie breaker
Nick Tsaroulla takes the lead????
The poll is now closed.
Thanks to all of you who voted.
I am pleased to announce that Nick Tsaroulla has been voted PON Man of the Match v Northampton.
With the 115 Charges still hanging over their Heads Manchester City could face other Major Problems.
Firstly Txiki Begiristain (there's name to conjure with) the Man who brought Pep to the Etihad is leaving at the End of this Season. And has Pep's current contract also ends at the end of 2024/2025 it would seem the City Head Coach may also leave along with Begiristain. To either coach at another Club or take a Sabbatical.
Free scoring Erling Haaland is also rumoured to be ready to move away from City with Real Madrid wanting the Norway Striker .Rodri who has an season ending injury may also have played his last game for Manchester City, despite the fact his contract at the Etihad runs until 2027. It seems a lot of City's future rests with the Results of the 115 charges against Them finally being investigated the Results of which may not be known before May of Next Year. If found Guilty of the Charges expect a mass Exodus from the Etihad. Would this also include their Current Owners?
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Well they’ve had it too good for too long, they’re due a fall from grace. It’d be quite amusing to see the rats deserting the sinking ship.
All this hassle doesn’t look good for English football. You can’t have teams being charged with breaking rules but still allow them to get away with it. It creates a mockery. What is the worst Man City will face? A fine? A transfer embargo?
Hello @daverobinson222 and welcome to the community, come and tell us a little about yourself we are a friendly lot, don’t be shy.
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Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham @daverobinson222. We look forward to seeing you on the site.
Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, @daverobinson222. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community,
Hello, @daverobinson222. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. I hope to see you join in with the community and PON.
Welcome to our PON community @Jackie May
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Hello, @Jackie May. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. Enjoy the site.
Hello @Jackie May. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, it's a site well worth your time and visits.
Hello, @Jackie May. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. I hope to see you join in with the community and PON.
Welcome to our PON community @Kate Kilgore
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Welcome to PON, @Kate Kilgore.
Hello, PON is a great site full of content and things to have your say on. Welcome! @Kate Kilgore
Hello, @Kate Kilgore. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. I hope to see you join in with the community and PON.
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A warm PoN welcome to our newest recruit @Izzie Dyer I hope you enjoy being a member of our friendly forum.
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Hello, welcome to the community here at the Pride of Nottingham @Izzie Dyer.
Enjoy, discuss and come back when you can.
Welcome to Pride of Nottingham @Izzie Dyer! We’re thrilled to have you join our community. Dive in, share your thoughts, and enjoy connecting with fellow Notts fans.
Hello, @Izzie Dyer. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. I hope to see you join in with the community and PON.
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Can never understand why a young goalkeeper with potential talent was let go by Notts.
He certainly seems to be doing the business for Gateshead.
I think Notts have made a big mistake by not keeping him on the books, even if he were loaned out to get match time.
No Disrespect to Sam Slocombe, but Notts should have held on to Tiernan Brookes. Yes we have an Excellent Keeper in Bass, but the way Notts Luck with injuries is going I would sooner have had Tiernan as Backup rather than Sam.
Maybe he had enough of loans and wanted first team football? Can't blame him especially as Gateshead seem to have a good structure about them.
Trophy - The Cobblers (H)
Team: Northampton Town
Date: 08/10/2024
Where: Meadow Lane
What line-up should Stuart Maynard opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?
Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.
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Well I’m glad I was watching on the telly rather than attending, it’s a filthy night and Notts didn’t do much to engage the small crowd. Did we have a shot on target? I can’t remember seeing one.
Positives: Fringe players got minutes, Tsaroulla was our best player and young Madou Cisse looked lively when he came on.
Brown had a chance to impress but I didn’t see anything from him that made me think he should be in the first team, I thought he was poor.
Well done guys.
Match highlights.
Notts v Northampton.
At the risk of wearing out your crystal balls, here's another prediction league round! Get your predictions in by 3pm on Saturday, and remember your jokers! Good luck...
Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday
Watford v Middlesbrough
Mansfield Town v Blackpool
Rotherham United v Reading
Accrington Stanley v Morecambe
Swindon Town v Harrogate Town
Eastleigh v Forest Green Rovers
Halifax Town v Tamworth
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Coventry City 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Watford 1-1 Middlesbrough
Mansfield Town 1-2 Blackpool
Rotherham United 0-0 Reading
Accrington Stanley 3-0 Morecambe ???? Joker
Swindon Town 4-2 Harrogate Town
Eastleigh 2-1 Forest Green Rovers
Halifax Town 1-1 Tamworth
The results:
Coventry City 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough
Mansfield Town 2-0 Blackpool
Rotherham United 2-1 Reading
Accrington Stanley 2-1 Morecambe
Swindon Town 0-0 Harrogate Town
Eastleigh 1-3 Forest Green Rovers
Halifax Town 3-2 Tamworth
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Congratulations to this round's winner @thommo! Good showings from @Blake and @nottsnutter too.
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Overall, @super_ram continues to lead ahead of @ARLukomski...
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The next round is on Saturday, so the fixtures will be posted tomorrow. Thanks for playing!
Ooh I’ve moved up a place. 
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School boy errors but we've seen plenty of them at Notts last season
Every league tier in Europe have strong teams and weak teams, I don't think that it is entirely down the the standard of the leagues as a whole.
It's just a case of some poor teams that can't compete with the richer teams. We see that here, & I'm sure it's the same across Europe.
It doesn't really say anything about the standard, anyone can have a blackout and do something really stupid. I've seen some amazing own goals this season though.
The third division is where it's at anyway 
I have a side to play Alfreton.
Bass,
Cundy, McDonald, Ness
Gordon, Hinchy, Palmer, Tsaroulla,
Austin, Reynolds, Scott
Subs, Macari, Cisse, Crowley, Jatta, Abbott, Slocombe, Brown.
Shall we try to make the Alfreton game special? @Fan of Big Tone @super_ram.
Just like the old days?
Come on, Super. You can stay warm, come to the game.
It's a good draw, much better than being drawn away from home.
Yeah that’d be good, it depends when it is s you know what in like with my holidays. ????