I used to believe wearing away shirts at home was unlucky, but then I found myself buying more of them and this eventually faded. I used to have a home shirt I believed was lucky, as I didn't watch Notts lose wearing it, but it stopped fitting me years ago. It was a medium, there's no chance that would now. ???? I did think about trying during the season where we were relegated, but I just opt towards bringing Ava (@CutiePie) with me.

Every game she has attended we have won, including all four games she made during the same season I mentioned before.

Jake didn't believe me, though even he ended up trying to convince Ava to come to more games when surprisingly for him, we won. Tranmere, Mansfield, and Grimsby are 3 of the 4 she made. Considering how we did that season, they proved to be big wins.

That was the last season Ava actually went to see Notts, getting her back these days isn't remotely doable.

I don't have any rituals as such now. I can remember back in the days when the Jimmy Sirrel stand was open to us and it was a case of pick your seat cos of how unpopulated it was, I never used to sit in an odd number seat except for number 27 which I would actively seek out (cos that's my birthday day). And if we we're losing in games I would also switch seats to a higher number because that was obviously going to make a massive difference to the on field result! I was only about 8 or 9 so it made perfect sense to me!

I have to be picky, the video quality is awful and reminds me of when I used my Nokia 5310 Xpress Red phone. It's very whitewashed, which takes the enjoyment away from actually seeing it. There are cheap drones on the market that can capture better footage.  

I think that the view of all three grounds from the air is so iconic.

Those three grounds & the clubs that play there all have something in common, both football clubs at one point in their history played their matches at Trent bridge.

Both Football teams in the past had players that played cricket at Trent Bridge too, 

There are family connections that unite all three Clubs.It's not just that the three grounds are close. The close connection goes much further than that.

It’s amazing how close the three grounds are together when you see them from the air, we are very lucky here to have such iconic, historic sports grounds in our city.

I must say if the series is a true reflection of his early life, he must have gone through hell as a schoolboy people are much more accepting now of gays, lesbians etc but back in the 1980s unfortunately people were less so.

I’m not keen on him as a stand up comedian his voice grates but I have a new respect for him knowing what he’s gone through.

@Fan of Big Tone I have been watching it with Kate, it's actually very funny - especially in parts.

Oliver Savell really steals the show, and is a great choice to act as a younger Alan Carr. What makes it more interesting to me, is the balance between his father's relationship and how he coped at a young age for being camp. We're on the second season, having watched the episode where he was sick going into kissing the girl who clearly adored him. The Guess Who part, where Alan explained that it was his only "female crush" and the beret hat was hilarious.

I’m glad you’re enjoying it @Chris we thought it was really good and like you say the young lad is brilliant in it.

It was a good football match. Notts were a bit more patient in building up their play, while Swindon tried to move the ball too quickly. Both teams made poor passes, but that's what League Two is like. What really impressed me was how Notts got back into the game. They played passing football and moved into the right areas. Both of David McGoldrick's goals were well-finished. The game wasn't bad at all. Both teams were fighting for the points and didn't want to settle for a draw.

I wondered if Kevin Keegan had done some sort of event I hadn't heard about, as many of my Facebook friends managed to get their photos taken with him. Impressively, he seemed very friendly and was all smiles.

Now it all makes sense. It was interesting to see him at Meadow Lane.

The memory club is a very good idea.

It's fantastic that the club is recognising Rotherham United for starting the memory club. This shows how football can unite people.

i remember reading about a non league team that used caravans as a way to allow teams to get change. i have tried looking it up but i cant find anything, it was a very low down team.

not the same thing but this is interesting, it shows unsual football grounds.

Unusual football stadiums | FourFourTwo

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Why not? It's quirky and it repurposes an old bus. A lot of non-league clubs have parts of their stands taken from sheds and other building materials. I forget what, @super_ram told me about Alfreton Town's stand(s). It's something along this line, that one of the stands was made up of something re-used nearby.

That bus could take the supporters home afterwards. 

he was mentioned in the opposition view, he did well and looked like one of swindon towns best players. they have been having issues where they have not given players all that long in contracts, most previously would need renewing. thier owner has been making a lot of poor choices.

a fun thing i learned by speaking with some of their fans, they own 50% of the stadium and that means it prevents the owner or club from doing silly things with it.

Yes, when I posted in a banter group on Facebook asking for Swindon Town fans to answer some questions. He was a player mentioned before I had even spoken to anyone, but the fans I did speak with said he was a very good player for them.

he was always a joy to watch running with the ball and taking people on, such a callum mcgregor type goal. very pleased to see him doing well.

He was an exceptional loan player for us in season 2013/14, scoring 14 goals, & helping Notts stave off possible relegation that season.

What a pair, him & Grealish were for Notts. In another dimension we might have signed both of them.

Pleased that he's doing so well at the very top of the Scottish game. He always had the talent to succeed at the very top.

He was brilliant alongside Grealish for us, it seems like a dream now that we had those two playing for Notts County, they were certainly stars in the making.

i have one of those devices which records my speed and the dashboard, so that i can prove my speed. i have been pulled over twice, once for allegedly driving to slow and once for speeding. both times my dashboard cameras and speed monitors proved otherwise. the police love to try to catch incident people, but you never see those driving like maniacs getting pulled over.

When I was driving a 6 wheel, 29 tonne rigid it was limited to 50 MPH even when driving on the motorway.

I could also manually limit my top speed too, which came in handy, when the speed was reduced on motorways.

The vast majority of HGVs have limiters on board.

I've heard all new cars are now fitted with limiters, so as the years go by speeding will hopefully be a thing of the past.

Of course there will be always be some who will get a way round the limiters but they will stick out like a sore thumb 

I’m a good boy, I can honestly say in 50 years of driving I’ve never been caught speeding, I think I’ve just been lucky however because it’s very easy to let your mind wander for a minute and you end up doing 35 in a 30 mile limit.
 

152 mph is highly dangerous I hope they had the book thrown at them.

21 minutes ago, Chris said:

Oh wow, I would have loved that! The only time I would have caught using my phone, would be to snap pictures of the scenery and memories @Fan of Big Tone! It's typical teens these days, they're too glued to technology.

Indeed, it was something I was really looking forward to having lived in the steam era, I tried to engage them by telling them my memories of steam trains but they were bored. In fact the whole day was a disaster because Whitby was absolutely packed with holiday makers so it wasn’t much fun.

i would love this too! i find the idea really relaxing. i have read about the afternoon tea steam trains which are costly but would be a once in a life time experience.

its a shame that they are not appreciated by some youngsters, but i suppose it can be hard competing against technology.

It's nice to see you. Don't be a stranger, @BradtheMiller. We like seeing fans of other clubs. It gives us a different perspective. I think you'll see that PON is doing really well right now.

It's been awhile, @BradtheMiller. I can't say I have checked out your YouTube channel, but I will give it a watch soon. Meadow Lane has changed a lot since your last visit. The Family Stand will be a good area to watch the game as it's not all that busy.

Around the ground, it's still very busy even with The Navi and The Nest's fan zones.

Enjoy your trip, don't be worried about sharing a video. I don't mind at all.

And if you're driving I'd recommend getting to Meadow Lane early to find some parking - nothing worst than driving around when you don't know the area. Traffic wise it's notably busier now with the attendances reaching 5 figures...

When it's been warm, records have been broken and those really hot days we had - it made it hard for me to adjust to them. They were way too hot, but it's been okay. A little too much rain for me.

it would have been nice to have a few more days where it felt like summer, not boiling hot but warm enough. with nice wind, but the thing about the uk is the weather is never going to be kind to us. ???? 

The UK might have got lucky with the jet-streams this year but weather in mainland Europe was far from cool. I was in Malaga over the summer and that was ridiculously hot, it was 40° one day and I'm pretty sure it didn’t drop below 30° for the period I was there.

I think the big picture is that 2024 is on track to be the hottest on record, again… So not good.

E I E I E I O Up the Prediction League go.

Great round for @allardyces tash!! Well done every, let's keep going.

The least said about my performance the better. It’s a long season however and plenty of time to turn it round.

It's all about maintaining points and remembering to post to each round! I am sure everyone will have a rollercoaster of a prediction League. When you are nearer the bottom, there's only one way to go.

Final word from the Manager, Adam Dunleavy.

Short highlights of the Match.

Tea

Notts 60 for 0, from 16 overs.

Great fightback from Notts after facing such a high Surrey first innings total.

A draw is declared with Notts 121 for 0

Records galore broken by this young fella in this match.

Youngest ever player to get 10 wickets in a first class match on these shores, beating a record held since 1865 by the one & only WG Grace no less.

He looks like is going to have a very good future in Cricket.

When I was a kid, it was normal for families to support both Nottingham teams. My father and his family would often go to whichever team was at home. I wasn’t interested in the other team, so I found Notts to be more suited to me. That’s how most of my family ended up. Forest became quite violent, whereas Notts was seen as a much more family-oriented club. My grandchildren aren’t Notts fans, but my own children grew up supporting the club.

Spending the past few seasons meeting up with @liampie and @CliftonMagpie has been enjoyable, especially as Liam has expressed a desire to attend more away games. I started going with my family when I was younger, but my parents do not often go now. When they do, they usually sit in the Pavis or enjoy hospitality. I much prefer the Kop and being surrounded by the lively part of the stand.

My family usually goes to about 10 games a season. But when I was in my early teens, I started going with a friend, and I haven't regretted it.

Notts has changed a lot. When I first started going, the club was still trying to adapt to life back in League Two. I remember some of the time we spent in League One, but not much.

We had a nice afternoon at our sons yesterday he cooked a chicken Caesar salad on his outdoor grill, we listened to the match as we sat eating and drinking.

Grandson Fred made me picture on his phone I might use it for my avatar.

A day of relaxation today.

It's been relaxation time this afternoon in this house too.

Nice to get the planned work done before lunch & put your feet up afterwards.

Today, I made homemade pizzas for everyone. Ava requested a stuffed crust, while Jake and Ellie devoured two 12-inch pizza each, topped with delectable cheesy bites. Then a half-and-half 12 inch pizza which I shared with @cheeky~k8.

Made the dough before going to see @super_ram.

We talked, then went to try to tidy the garden up a bit by breaking down branches, which was good. So, I definitely got in some exercise today!

Came home, rolled the dough out and in went four homemade pizzas.

On 30/08/2024 at 19:06, Fan of Big Tone said:

@Chris I hope the physio appointment went well and you get some relief from your back pain.

I've been given new exercises to do, and all three seemed to make a difference when doing them. It's just a balancing act as I do tend to tire easily, but I am very happy with it. A little pain doesn't bother me, I have arthritis in my joints already. The back pain is the worst though, but I am determined to make the most of what I can do.

So, pretty pleased with it. Thanks, Tony!

It's quite foolish to continue selling merchandise with incorrect spelling. If the mistake were only on the packaging, it might be understandable. However, having the wrong spelling directly on the merchandise is inexcusable. A sticker could cover up the error on the packaging, but there's not much you can do with a "Yeovl Town" scarf.

Ha! Yeovil Town won't be able to live this down for a while. I wonder if they'll hear any chants about it. It would be devastating.

Poor Yeovil, they won't be able to forget this for a long time.

Tony Hateley will always be remembered for his goalscoring ability. He was a complete forward in the old-fashioned sense. His second time at Notts felt like a great homecoming. I wasn't there for his first time, but I've heard many stories from my family about how good he was with his feet and head.

Tony Hateley was a name my grandfather often mentioned; he would tell me about the likes of him and Tommy Lawton. It's hard to picture as a young kid, how Notts fortunes had changed and why we weren't a bigger club despite having some of the finest players in the game. Hateley was more than a traditional forward; he was very good at attacking teams and only needs a sight of goal to have a chance.

My grandfather said he was brilliant at striking the ball first time and had a habit of doing well with his head.

He was certainly good with his head, he could leap like a salmon head and shoulders above defenders, if you put a good ball in the box you knew there was a good chance Hateley would stick his head on it and score.

Playing football as a kid on the local rec we used to say “stick it on my Hateley” the word Hateley became another name for your head. 

57 minutes ago, menzinho said:

???? There's a signing on the way, Notts social accounts have just posted to say "Incoming"!

See this topic:

https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/community/topic/12822-welcome-to-notts-jevani-brown/

It has been a bit lacklustre from Notts' perspective, but I am happy overall. George Abbott sounds like a promising player, and if we can make that work, it will be exciting to see. I think it has been a fairly average transfer window in truth.

@Joshua

I think the deadline day incomings were slow, because I think it became apparent that clubs were trying to screw Notts with inflated transfer demands & Notts weren't playing.

I think overall it's been a successful summer signing period where 13 players have come in, being over half the squad.

Stuart and the board are delighted with what they have. Stuart needs to mould them into a promotion winning team if he can.

Thought this was going to be about Birmingham City bidding £10M for Jay Stansfield, that's more money sense especially when you consider Liverpool have just signed a Euro winning Italian international in Chiesa for £10M!

But back on topic, not exactly great for Macca if the signing were to happen. He seems to already not be in Harris' favourites, but I'd back him to make the move work. Macca's a strong, good character who'll get his head down and do everything he can to prove he's capable.

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So Jervani Brown goes back to Bristol in January and Langstaff returns to his second home to play again with his mates who serve him up  tasty morsels in front of goal.

Simples!!

I hope he enjoys retirement and isn't persuaded to come back. It's his choice, but he has done a lifetime of work, so he might as well make the most of his retirement.

6 hours ago, KingMaynard said:

You've earned your retirement, Paul Hart. Thank you for your contributions to Notts, especially your work with the youth setup.

He did a lot in his short time whilst working with our academy, although a lot of that effort had to be restarted from scratch when Alan Hardy messed up the youth teams status. However, the coaching staff are a lot better than what you would believe for a League Two. They have the future hopefuls in year groups, working on their ability and trying to get them to take as much information on board.

Paul Hart deserves to enjoy his retirement.

Good luck in retirement, Paul Hart. You have been a big part of football and giving young players a chance.

Seems like they were doing well until half time but as has been said the gulf between the two sides is enormous and the ladies shouldn’t be too despondent.

Last words from Manager Adam Dunleavy after the Cup Match. 

He couldn't be more proud of the Notts players for their effort against a very good team.

Fitness can be a big part of football, and the level you play can be a big part in that working when the games reach those higher minutes. When you face a team that has a good level of stamina and ability, you will naturally start to give them more space, then more time on the ball and becomes a matter of trying to defend. I don't think it's a bad result, I am also pleased by the goalless score at half-time.

There's a gap between us and Forest; our women's team should feel encouraged and not downhearted.

I feel a bit bad that I am struggling to cover them, but I will get there once I have my system in place. They deserve as much help with promoting them as a club, and I am proud we have a women's team that is coming from the grass roots.