The season is nearly upon us - in just over a week, our Quest To Return To League One So We Can At Least Play Leyton Orient Again enters its ninth season. More importantly, the PON prediction league starts again! Next week, I'll post the first fixtures and hopefully a good few of you will be gazing into your crystal ball.

So, to gauge interest (and remind you that I'm still here): who fancies a go at it this coming season? Everyone is welcome - it's always fun to see some new names giving us experienced campaigners a run for our money. The more the merrier!

Disappointing if true...when

Whatever happened to the other Saunders brother that was part of the Management team???? 

PSF - The Posh (A)

Team: Peterborough United

Date: 03/08/2024

Where: London Road

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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dajaune_Brown

Andy Murray has announced his retirement from Tennis after losing in the Quarter Finals of the Olympic Games Doubles event.

Andy Murray certainly put British Tennis back on the map after many years of being in the doldrums.

What a record Andy has. A record to be proud of.

Andy Murray could arguably be described as Britain's best ever Sportsman, but do PON members agree with that opinion, or is there someone else more deserving?

Good morning, it’s Friday so it’s the start of the weekend. 

It looks like it’s going to be another hot, sunny day, I’ll be mowing the lawn today it’s started a growth spurt after yesterdays splash of rain. I also need to do something about the pond which is very low, I was hoping for a really good prolonged period of rain to fill it up but I think I’ll have to top it up with the hose, the trouble is we are on a water meter.

Whats every up to today?

I hope he’s ok.

Cause for concern?

PSF - The Zebras (A)

Team: MSV Duisburg

Date: 20/07/2024

Where: PCC-Stadion

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.

PSF - The Pilgrims (A)

Team: Boston United

Date: 30/07/2024

Where: Boston Community 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.

My own thoughts refer to his time in Walsall's midfield playing Notts. He was a good player. 

As the New Season approaches in the Wheelbarrow Repairman's house hold our thoughts has a Family turn  towards all things Notts County Things which we talk about around the dinner table. Here are a few subjects that have come up, and I wondered what Notts interactions come up at Fellow PON members meal times, regarding the Goings on at The Lane.

My Youngest Son isn't a Fan off the New Notts Home Shirt, from a distance he says it looks like an all Black Kit. If the Magpies play in white shorts at least it breaks up all Black appearance. He's in Favour of a Bold Black & White Striped Shirt.

Macca's Transfer came up (of course) My Eldest Lad did say at least Notts managed to hang on to Macca for the Full season, but if the old system of No Transfer windows had been put in place, and English Football still allowed Clubs to sign players all season long Macca may have Gone Sooner. I see his point only I'd Prefer to see No January Transfer Window. And have all Player deals done in the Off Season.

The Wife hopes the Magpies can have a better finish to this season, than they Had last season. She's not Sure if Notts will get Promoted but a top half Finish and maybe a playoff Place will be an Improvement.

I express my views on PON. And I have some Nagging Thoughts at the Back of My Mind. The Main One Being Stuart Maynard, something I have stated on the Website, I would think the opening Couple of  Months (Results Wise) will indicate if I've been worrying about Nothing. Another Concern is the Nest, now there is No Major Football Competition on will this effect the Club and Put a Strain on Resources? Because as of Yet No Announcement has been made by the Club, regarding what is going to Happen with the Nest. Also it would seem the Paddle Centre as been a Bit of a Dead Donkey. I've not read anything about it at all recently.

If you want to watch Notts County matches live this coming season you need to subscribe to Sky Sports +

I’ve got a Sky Sports subscription via Virgin Media using a TiVo 360 box, I’ve had an email saying I can’t watch Sky Sports+ on my current set up but I can upgrade to Virgin 360 for free, I get a new controller posted to me and when it arrives I use it to upgrade via a link on the tv. I’ll lose my recordings but most of them are on catch up anyway.

So I’ll have Sky Sports+ at no extra charge, excellent.

awaiting confirmation....

Good afternoon, I’m a bit late with this so apologies because I know you’ve been waiting with bated breath to see what’s happening today.

It’s been a lovely day and I’ve been mostly sitting in the garden apart from a few token efforts at pulling a few weeds.

How has everyone’s day gone, are you fed up with the hot weather yet? 

The Royal Mint is to stop making coins from scratch after 1,100 years with staff breaking up circuit boards for gold instead.

Instead of producing its own coins from raw steel, the Mint will now purchase 'blanks', plain discs, which have not been struck with the coin design, from abroad when stocks run out. 

Plans are to import the "coin blanks" from Turkey & Germany

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-13671559/Royal-Mint-stop-making-coins-scratch-1-100-years-staff-mining-circuit-boards-gold-instead.html

I say give the number nine jersey to Alasana Jatta.

He is a worthy recipient to take the converted jersey after Macca's exit.

Three goals already in preseason games.

He fully deserves to lead the Notts attack.

Who ? Septic Peg she's Mystic Meg's Sister . So What are her Predictions for the Up Coming Premier League  Final Standings 2024/2025. Top Six.

Champions Manchester City

Runners Up Arsenal

Third Place Spurs

Fourth Place Liverpool

Fifth Place Manchester United

Sixth Place Newcastle.

Who are your Top Six Fellow PON Members, That Is If You Can Be Bothered.

Following an impressive trial period, we're delighted to welcome defender Robbie Cundy to Meadow Lane!

The Departure of Macca from Notts at what seems a Ridiculous Low Price as tendered some Speculation, well it as with Me Anyway. This is just my thoughts on the Subject and this is just My Opinion about things. And this an Extension of what I have already commented on another Thread. It was Announced that Notts are in an Healthy Financial Position and that the Club Had No Need To Sell Off It's Star Players. It was also Stated that Notts had a Budget that could Cope Financially with Playing in League 1 and the Lower Half of the Championship.

The Announcement of the Purchase of the site to be turned into the Nest and the total Revamp of the Meadow Lane Pitch up to Premier League Standard, was met with Great Delight by the Notts Fans, however have these Projects come at a Price?  That being the Sale of our Most Prolific Scorer  Macaulay Langstaff   For a Paltry £750,000 ? Did  the Notts board Miscalculate the Budget for the their Two Ambitious Projects?  And  Did they Required Money Quickly  to cover an unseen or unexpected Expense and Selling Macca was their Way Out of a  Financial Problem?

This is of course is Pure Conjecture. But Unforeseen Expenditure Does Arise and Even the Most Astute Finance Personnel Can Sometimes Miss These Problems. What made Me think About this? The Speed in which Macca's Deal was wrapped Up. The Quote Macca made saying he Wanted to Help Notts into League 1. If the Club did Face a Money Problem, and Macca was Told by the Notts Board they needed to Sell him to get them out of a Difficult Position ? It Strikes Me that Macca is the Kind of Guy that would  Accept the Move  to Help The Club Out.