This FA Cup goal was brilliant from Trevor Sinclair.

The best goal...end of????

I think I was stood just to the right of the photo!

Great to see Bass complete his treble of clean sheets!

It must give the back line so much more confidence to know they have a reliable keeper behind them. He's already won us points on his own.

What a signing Alex Bass has been for Notts. An ever present in the league all season with 18  appearances. He has 6 clean sheets, & 3 Man of the Match games to his credit.

Maybe an overlooked fact but I believe the signing of Bass probably didn't come cheap. "undisclosed fee"... maybe closer to 6 figures. If only we had him last season!

This is a real blow. As I still feel that there are not that many players that can pick the ball up and drive forward the way he can. At least the squad is stronger than it was last year and so hopefully the impact of his absence will be felt less.

It is positive that he should be back in January and not out for longer, the guys a legend and what a positive statement from him.

Jodi Jones made 6 league appearances for Notts before he was injured, that's 12 games without Jodi now. He scored 4 goals & made 3 assists in those 6 matches. He's such an important player for Notts.

On 09/12/2024 at 19:38, Robbie said:

Jodi Jones made 6 league appearances for Notts before he was injured, that's 12 games without Jodi now. He scored 4 goals & made 3 assists in those 6 matches. He's such an important player for Notts.

It’s a real shame he was injured, he’s crucial to the team, it’s understandable that we struggle when he’s not playing. Same goes for Crowley, let’s hope they are both back sooner rather than later.

I agree @liampie,not all of them played together at Notts (and Effiong and Mackail-Smith were only here briefly) but all bar Alan Judge played alongside Michael Doyle! To be fair though, Effiong has played for nearly everyone now and this is his third spell at Woking (he was there before he was with us).

It'll be fascinating to see how they get on at least.

Looks like Woking know where their bread is buttered. 

The Pennines are called the Backbone of Britain, So We All Know What That Makes London.

This is a joke right?

@Robbie Putting Cole's on to the fire

Luton Town 1-0 Swansea City

Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Oxford United

Blackpool 1-2 Rotherham United

Cambridge United 0-3 Shrewsbury Town

Crawley Town 2-1 Stevenage

Gillingham 2-0 Salford City

Harrogate Town 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

Newport County 1-3 Carlisle United Joker

The results:

Luton Town 1-1 Swansea City
Cambridge United 4-1 Shrewsbury Town
Gillingham 1-0 Salford City
Harrogate Town 0-3 AFC Wimbledon

All other games: sadly POSTPONED

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Despite the weather really doing a number on this round, every one of you scored at least a point from our four remaining fixtures! The top scorers were @4everapie, @Chris and @william1984 with six each - congrats!

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This is our table overall. @Robbie moves a point clear of @ARLukomski after another strong round. There are only two points between the top three, but anyone in the top nine could be right up with them with a big-scoring round. I will inspect my crystal ball closely as I'm starting to fall adrift.

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That's yer lot for another week. The next proper football (I'm not counting this Europa nonsense) is on Saturday, so expect to see the next fixtures on Wednesday. Have a good week!

At least I'm safe from relegation this year.  But you just never know.

Looks like there’ll be a few off today the Liverpool Derby is off too.

As you say @Robbie this could be a good thing for Notts to get some injured players back.

Unfortunate but the right decision, had they fallen and injured someone the club would've been in serious trouble. It's only the first game we've had postponed so it's not like we have to worry about a fixture pile up -assuming the rest of the winter isn't wild!

The only decision the club could have made. They look small on the picture, but if one of them falls on you you'll know about it.

Football-wise it doesn't come at a bad time either. A week off would do the team good, and one or two players may be back from injury by the time the rearranged fixture is played. And Colchester are on a decent run right now and may have fancied it on Saturday.

Yes, great news indeed. From his past few appearances he seems to be back his best and we know how important he is to how we want to play. I think even had it got to the end of the season he 100% would've been offered a new contract and I'm confident he would've re-signed but it makes sense to get it all sorted as early as possible if you can. So credit to the club for getting it all sorted! 

The silence on Dan Crowley, very reminiscent of Ruben's.... One gets the feeling if there was a deal to sign, he would have signed it by now. Bids in January or do we see out his contract?

Personally, I don't think Dan will be going in the January transfer window. Due to his injury, he's now missed six league games & counting, so potentially interested clubs would want to be satisfied regarding his fitness, & it will take weeks to get Dan to the level he was before his injury.

Nice one @BiggestPieInGlasgow. I've seen donors from other clubs pitching in to help out. Nice to see it over £82k now. 

@BiggestPieInGlasgow I see Dumbarton have now raised nearly £95k from their go fund me page. Any more news from up there about their immediate future. I see they lost today.

@Robbie Stenhousemuir are top of the league so an expected defeat I'd say, in terms of immediate future they've had no shortage of offers according to the administrators.

The MSP is pushing for a supporter/community ownership which I hope will come to fruition. in short term however they appear to be largely stable; the club only has ~20 staff so 100k should ensure their job security at least until the end of the season. There does seem to be an expectation that they will drop this season however, being 6 points currently behind a team thats currently in a bit of form.

Question remains though as to whether a community trust can afford to pay the price that would be required.

Unclear times ahead, but hopefully they can reach a resolution soon.

Injuries are part and parcel of the game, aren’t they? But our progress has been remarkable. Can't fault the lads for their grit and determination.

I can see both sides of the coin here. While it’s frustrating to see us struggle without key players, it’s allowed the others to shine. Players like Austin and Gordon may not have made the same impact if they were competing with a fully fit squad. The return of those injured will no doubt push our performance further, but it’s the experience gained during these tough times that could prove invaluable. Maynard’s biggest task will be integrating everyone back into the squad, ensuring both old and new stay motivated. I’m cautiously optimistic about what the rest of the season holds.

Sad that the match was postponed yesterday, however the extra week before the next match will give some of the players extra rest. Players like David McGoldrick and Alassana Jatta.

Those that were recently injured and missed the last game, George Abbott & Matty Platt, plus Scott Robertson who was on the bench for the last game but didn't play will get more recovery time

Dan Crowley will welcome the extra time to get match fit, as will Jodi Jones, Conor Grant & Curtis Edwards.

I am hoping Notts can continue their progress, and clinch another win.

On 04/12/2024 at 14:32, liampie said:

i wonder if lincoln united will resent the fact we slowed down their development

There is still resentment towards Notts for taking the original Lincoln team, and rebranding them as Notts County. However, it shouldn't be the case with this squad because it's been rebuilt from the ground up and has no connection to the franchise that Ray Trew started, and Alan Hardy folded. Some Notts fans on the other hand won't accept this team simply because AH folded the franchise team even though it wasn't sustainable.

I hope our women's team does well; they earned my support by attending the playoff semi-final as a team for the men as a way to show unity - even though they are not exactly treated the same.

@Chris

If you look at the Women's table Nettleham are listed as being on the bottom, but Nettleham are now known as Lincoln City so City took the franchise from Nettleham. But looking at the League table they are still referred to as Nettleham 

MATCH POSTPONED.

Unfortunately, after a pitch inspection this morning, the pitch was deemed unplayable due to it being waterlogged.

A new date for the match will be confirmed in due course.

*Puts on tin-foil hat*

I'm no conspiracy theorist, however, I have suspicions that a certain ex telecoms engineer now king of the lane may have done some nifty unscrewing last night for the extra break and hopefully extra recovery time... 

*takes off tin-foil hat* 

damned shame though, games in hand give me the fear!

@BiggestPieInGlasgow exactly the same thought crossed my mind. 

I think someone will be having the scoreboards regularly checked now. 

We didn't get an alert here although we do have an amber alert in place.

I suppose the alarm is for a red alert, but that only applies to Wales at the moment.

No, I don’t have it turned on because I find it unappealing to have notifications buzzing on my phone to convey information that I could just read or view myself.I am sure some people will find it useful, but I am mindful of the panic such alerts could cause.

I don’t know why our son got it, they must think he’s in Wales. 

Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. Take some time to familiarise yourself with the site and once you do, you will find it very good and straight forward. Good choice of usernames! @Jatta1999

Hello, @Jatta1999! Welcome to PON. You should find the community and site very useful. I hope to see you around the Pride of Nottingham.

Hello, @Jatta1999. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. It would be super to learn more about you, but until then I do hope you settle in.

Hello, Jonathan Raimondi.It's good to see you have joined us here on the Pride of Nottingham. We are a friendly group of fans, you will feel at home discussing Notts amongst us.

It's good to be welcoming another new member to the site, welcome to PON @Jonathan Raimondi.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Notitngham @Jon Lowe. I hope to see you join in with the Notts talk here on PoN.

Hello, @Jon Lowe. Do come back and join in when you have the time, you will get more from the site by contributing to it.

@Jon Lowe It's good to be welcoming another new member to the site, welcome to PON.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Notitngham @Jon Lowe. I hope to see you join in with the Notts talk here on PoN.

Hello, @Peter Speers. Do come back and join in when you have the time, you will get more from the site by contributing to it.

It's good to be welcoming another new member to the site, welcome to PON @Peter Speers.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Notitngham @Peter Speers. I hope to see you join in with the Notts talk here on PoN.

I personally feel that Junior Morias wasn't utilised to his full potential while he was with us. His brief appearances showed glimpses of talent that perhaps needed a bit of nurturing with consistent playtime. The club’s decision to loan him out, at a time when we could have used a player like him upfront, still baffles me.

With his contract nearing its end, I think we’ve missed a trick here. He might just find the form elsewhere that makes us regret not giving him a fair shot. Signings sometimes don’t work out, but considering our ongoing struggles for goals, giving Junior more playtime could have been beneficial for both parties.

Going against the grain, Junior to me, appeared a panic signing when we were short up front.

Watching Junior Morias perform at Dagenham, I can’t help but wonder what might have been. His time with Notts was brief, yet the flashes of brilliance were unmistakable. It’s disappointing the club didn't invest more time into developing his skill set here.

I understand football is often a game of results and decisions sometimes veer towards immediate impact over potential. However, with our current form lacking, nurturing a player like Junior could have proved beneficial in the long run.

Every club has its share of might-have-beens, and for us, Junior stands out as one. It’s imperative we learn to not repeat such oversights with future talents.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday, Shaun. Many happy returns!

Wishing you a Happy Birthday Shaun. Have a great day. 

Happy Birthday to the one and only Shaun Derry!

Wishing Cedwyn Scott a happy birthday.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday, Cedwyn Scott. Many happy returns!

Happy Birthday to Cedwyn Scott. I hope he's feeling happier and getting the support he needs. I hope his birthday is a highlight and a turning point for him.

I agree, it would be between two of the names mentioned in the voting, and I have gone for the one who delivered much of the fight to keep Notts within a slight glimmer of salvaging a draw, which is David McGoldrick.

Matt Palmer all the way. I think he's getting his stride back in the team. Not that he hasn't been good, but now he's more like he was before his injury. He seems to have a drive that helps us play more calmly.

The poll has now closed.

Thank you all who voted & we have a popular winner tonight. The Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match for his outstanding performance against Walsall is Club Captain, Matty Palmer.

17 hours ago, Robbie said:

By the way @saddlesore, are you a season ticket holder at Walsall & do you travel to away matches too?

It's nice to see another Club's supporter on PON.

It's says on your account your a newbie. I wouldn't call you a newbie seeing you've been on here 9 years.

Lots of water under the bridge since then.

I think you need an up to date badge.

Yes, season ticket holder and attend most away games. Been to County many times since the 80s.

I think the Newbie badge is related to my number of posts. Only usually around when we play each other!

@saddlesore 

Even so it's good to have you visit & express an opinion from time to time

I do think that your team is one of the favourites for an automatic spot, although you just never know, which team below is going to hit some good form.

We are just hoping that once we get these injured players back, we'll start winning some games & put some pressure on yourselves & Port Vale.

Doncaster had a good win last night so we can't count them out either. Then there's MK Dons starting to play well too.

It's going to be a very competitive league this season. 

November and December are always tough, even without injuries. Fair play to Walsall for grabbing the win and making the most of their chances. I think there are points to be made about how Notts were slow to defend, but I accept this. I just hope we bounce back because I don't like when fans call for the manager's head during a promotion chase. We should be more unified, in my opinion.