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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jan 14, 2024 14:49:18 GMT
Less than a month since the last 'battle of the Countys' with Notts - but here we go again with it this coming Saturday at their place, weather permitting!
Post your predictions and weather forecasts here...
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Post by autistichatter on Jan 16, 2024 16:54:58 GMT
Not sure there would be a lot of benefit to me doing a full Who Are Notts County post since we met only a few weeks ago, however I couldn't help noticing that Notts have taken, on loan for the rest of the season, a Goalie from Fulham, none other than: Ex Hatter Luca Ashby Hammond!
Now that may be a first step to cutting down on the Goals conceded front but I suspect that their season-long trait of giving the ball away in MF or at the Back and their woeful defending will continue for some time to come, and all the better for us if they hand us a goal or two into the bargain.
Oh and Mansfield v FGR on Tue 16th Jan is off - frozen pitch, so County could/should still be top on Sat.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in L2 we have:
10th placed AFC Wombles v 11th placed Crawley - Postponed
4th placed Barrow v 5th placed Crewe
8th placed Gillingham v Rock Bottom FGR
3rd placed Mansfield v 23rd placed Sutton - Postponed
7th placed MKD v 16th placed Morecambe
17th placed Newport v 2nd placed Wrexham
A win for Wrexham could see them go top if County lose to Notts, but if County draw or win they stay top no matter what happens down in Newport.
Once you get below Crewe there are 13 teams within 10 points from Notts (in 6th) to Tranmere (in 18th), who have definitely picked up in recent weeks. Salford, in spite of a win last time out, still look potential drop candidates, as do Cole U and maybe even Donny. Still a long way to go, lots of potential permutations at both ends of the table, so keep those fingers crossed.
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jan 19, 2024 16:57:24 GMT
Prospects of play for tomorrow in the balance...
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jan 19, 2024 16:59:52 GMT
Elsewhere in League Two, games at Bradford, Mansfield (again), Swindon and Wimbledon already postponed due to frost.
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jan 20, 2024 8:58:05 GMT
Game OFF.
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Post by gazz on Jan 20, 2024 9:44:24 GMT
Bloody hell, that's us getting knocked off top spot unless Newport can avoid defeat at home to Reynolds Town FC.
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Post by gazz on Jan 20, 2024 9:54:24 GMT
On the positive side, there are no direct trains to Stockport this weekend for some reason.
Why is this significant, you ask? It's because I usually get the East Midlands train to Nottingham from Liverpool Lime Street on the weekend, which passes through Manchester, Stockport, Sheffield etc, so fans may have had a bit of a mission getting to and from the game today.
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Post by ceefer on Jan 20, 2024 11:01:46 GMT
Bloody hell, that's us getting knocked off top spot unless Newport can avoid defeat at home to Reynolds Town FC. AKA B-Listers-Town. |
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Post by ceefer on Jan 20, 2024 11:02:28 GMT
Get down to SSV tomorrow - County Ladies v Middlesborough 2pm kick off. ST holders free entry.
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jan 20, 2024 12:48:31 GMT
Bloody hell, that's us getting knocked off top spot unless Newport can avoid defeat at home to Reynolds Town FC. We're all Newport this afternoon, aren't we? C'mon, (Welsh) County!  Whatever happens there, though, we shouldn't worry unduly. Wrexham have some 'previous' when it comes to feeling the pressure at the top, remembering the National League two seasons ago - and if they do go above us, they don't, due to their Cup involvement, have a match next weekend, so it may not be for long... |
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Post by gazz on Jan 20, 2024 13:42:46 GMT
Agreed, Maccy - come on, the Welsh County!
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Post by gazz on Jan 20, 2024 14:26:27 GMT
Interesting insight regarding frozen pitches from Bradford City's groundsman:
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Post by autistichatter on Jan 20, 2024 15:39:00 GMT
Newport 1 Ten-Man Wrexham 0.
Boyle sees red after a studs up challenge.
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Post by dudleyhatter on Jan 20, 2024 15:57:14 GMT
The two games that affect ourselves are going very nicely so far! Up the Welsh county
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Post by gazz on Jan 20, 2024 16:35:48 GMT
If Barrow get a draw that will be a perfect day. As it stands Crewe are on 50 points and Barrow 49. A draw would mean Barrow on 50 and Crewe on 48, with both having played one more game than us.
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