Greeting my fellow PON Members, I don't know if you remember me, it's the Old Wheelbarrow Repairman. I've not been on the site for awhile and if you're interested here's why. Are we all sitting comfortably? The I'll begin Once upon a time in a Galaxy Far Far Away, no hold on I can't use that. Let me see ah yes well. A few weeks ago I tired to get onto the site to air some of my views only to find I was unable to do so, after several attempts which ended in failure I decided to leave things and come back to the site the following day, and much to my surprise not only couldn't I get onto the PON Site I couldn't get onto the internet at all. After trying everything still nothing and as the family computer whiz Kid (my eldest son was on holiday) we had to await his return. When he finally got back from his fortnight of Fun and Games, he attempted to put things right only to finally come to the conclusion the old Laptop was Fu****. So a new one was ordered and it finally came yesterday and he set everything up but I still couldn't get back on PON anyway after lots of backward and forwarding and after some hard work by @Chris I've managed to make my return. Thanks Chris your a Star.

There was a second reason why I've not been on before, now what was it? Oh Yeah I DIED.

I wont bore you with the details ( because I don't remember much of it). I went to the QMC in Nottingham with a pain in my left shoulder and down and around my left shoulder blade. Once in hospital I suffered a New Atrial fibrillation,  and a subclinical hyperthyroidism    which means my Heart Stopped. A CPR Team brought me back after around 15 minutes. According to my youngest Son who had accompanied me to the hospital. I was transferred ( No fee was involved) from the QMC to the Cardiac Unit at Nottingham City hospital, after several days being hooked up to a machine numerous Blood Tests and blood pressure tests, along with 7 tablets to take on a Daily basis I was allowed home. I am now slowly on the mend and was assured by a Doctor that I am allowed to go back down the Lane to shout and encourage the Mighty Magpies onto Great Things and to also question the Referee's parentage.

So in typical Monty Python Fashion- I WAS DEAD. BUT I GOT BETTER. 

Luke Garrard returns to Boreham Wood as Team Manager after just 5 months away.

What’s all this about?
 

Has anyone heard from @AmericanPie ?

I hope he’s ok, I’ve not seen him post for a while.

If you are still around and reading this we miss you mate.

At last. Some movement on these 115 charges that Man City have to answer to.

On 7 September 1953, Nikita Khrushchev was elected first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Khrushchev became better known as the initiator of the Cuban missile crisis, one of the biggest gambles in history that took the world to the brink of nuclear war. If you fancy a gamble with slightly lower stakes, we have some prediction league fixtures coming up. These all kick off at 3pm on Saturday, and remember your joker!

Barnsley v Bristol Rovers

Charlton Athletic v Rotherham United

Cheltenham Town v Harrogate Town

Colchester United v Bromley

Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham

Braintree Town v Woking

Gateshead v Barnet

Hartlepool United v Halifax Town

Worthy of highlighting on its own

Congratulations @BromPie on becoming a Grand Master on the PON community.

Essex have been docked 12 points after one of their batsman had been found to be using a wider bat than allowed in their recent win over Nottinghamshire.

Essex docked 12 points over use of oversized bat in County Championship - BBC Sport

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Essex are docked 12 points in the County Championship after Feroze Khushi used an...

Stuart Maynard will certainly have a selection problem when all his players are fit & ready to be selected.

Some of the players have performed well & pick themselves. Players such as Bass, Macari, Platt, Bedeau, Tsaroulla, Jones & Crowley can be selected on merit.

But who joins them in the first 11?

Defensive Midfield & upfront could prove a selection headache for Stuart. For example, Palmer, Robertson, Edwards, Hinchy, Grant, Austin & Abbott will be fighting over the defensive midfield places.

Grant, Austin & Edwards have excelled in attacking midfield roles too.

Scott, McGoldrick, Jatta, & Brown will be fighting for a place upfront too

So, who gets your nod to start each game for Notts, out of all the players available. Maybe someone I haven't mentioned?

Who would be your preferred 11?

Worried as on the final whistle, he limped down to the players tunnel immediately.

Last season, Luke allowed him to stay on the pitch when he was clearly injured. Has Stuart made the same error of judgment?

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/millwalls-macaulay-langstaff-treatment-must-irk-some-at-notts-county/

The grass may not always be that much greener?

Jacob is settling in to the Notts back three very nicely. And he's not bad on his forays forward when he gets the chance.

Our very own Didzy was a guest on Notts TV programme Team Talk, I enjoy watching this programme every week on Wednesday, Charlie McParland is a regular and they have different guests every week talking about Forest, Notts and Mansfield.

You can watch this weeks episode with Didzy here.

Team Talk, Wednesday 4th September | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV

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"San Marino have beaten Liechtenstein 1-0 in the Nations League’s fourth tier, securing their first-ever competitive victory after 34 years of trying."

Nottinghamshire visit Essex for game 12 of the County Championship Division 1.

Nottinghamshire have won the toss & will bowl first on a very dreary September morning.

The Notts team for this match is below.????

Game 5 - The Owd Reds (H)

Team: Accrington Stanley

Date: 07/09/2024

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.

Hello @lucy80! Delighted to have you with us. Let’s make some great memories together on the Pride of Nottingham!