Super Notts make it two in a row !!!

The Magpies won away the first time this season after beating Port Vale 2-1.

Notts took an early lead when Hamshaw's quality cross was nodded accross goal by big Delroy Facey for his strike partner Forrester to head high into the net. A real quality goal which shows the partnership is starting to grow.

Notts dominated the rest of the half and should have buried Vale. Unfortantely for the Magpies they didn't take their chances and the hosts equalised in the early stages of the second half.

Myles Weston soon put County back infront with a quick corner routine. His original cross was blocked and he instinctly stuck a right foot in the way and it beat the 'keeper at his near post. It was Myles first league goal.

Charlie's side are now 11th. 2 points off the playoffs.

Also look out for a new terraced chant... "I am a County fan , I am from Nottingham..." Hopefully get a video of it at the Brentford game which is on Monday night live on Sky Sports.

Notts win for Sir Jimmy !!

Notts 2 Aldershot 1

It was an emotional day at Meadow Lane as over 6 thousand fans gave a fitting tribute to Jimmy Sirrel. A minutes applause lead by former players on the pitch was excellently observed. Both sets of fans saluting a real football character and the greatest ever manager at Notts. Songs of "Theres only one Jimmy Sirrel" and "Jimmy Sirrel's black and white army" rang round the Kop. It was now the players give what Jimmy would really have wanted - the three points.

Notts started brightly with Weston skipping past a full-back and delivering an excellent cross which Butcher headed narrowly wide. However this was one of the only bright sparks in a dull first half.

Notts did have the ball in the back of the net when Facey flicked on the ball to Forrester who lobbed the 'keeper (Stallard-esque) but was ruled out for offside.

The Shots took the lead from a corner. It was simply awful marking at the back post. Several players let the ball through and Charles was there to get a touch to it despite Hoult trying to keep it out. It looked it was going to be one of those days , but Notts replied immeditely.

Johno flicked the bal in from a free-kick to get the Kop rocking. Notts were now in the incendency. Weston proving to be the best outlet but his final ball was as cutting as previous games.

With time running out it looked like it would be the 7th draw in a row.However if you would have read my article in the Matchday Programme you would have known to stay until the final whistle.Clapham expertly crossed in for Butch to head back accross the goal and loop in somehow into the net. A 93RD MINUTE WINNER ! The Kop went mental and could finally celebate a win !

A fitting tribute to a great man. Notts are now in the top half of the table - 11th.

See below for videos and pictures...

Videos from the Special Day at the Lane...

More news about the 6th draw in a row...

I managed to catch the highlights of the goals yesterday on the Championship and I was shocked in some of Notts poor marking. Exeter's first was simple. No midfield or defender tracking the run of Matty Gill and he simply put it in the net. Their second was similiar with unmarked players. Notts must learn quickly to keep a clean sheet (just like they did in the later stages of last season).

The Greacians marking was equally poor with Johno scoring with a free header and then Hamshaw's shot could only be parried to Sean Canham who scored his second goal of the season.

The game on Saturday is vital. Notts desperately need a victory. If the Magpies can claim the points then the start of the season will be looking a lot brighter and the confidence will ooze out.

Here is the link to the virgin media website to watch the highlights (just ignore the Tiger Woods advert!)...

http://www.football.virginmedia.com/page/Football/League2/VideoIndex/0,,12555,00.html

Test Video: Notts coming out for second half...

A test to see if the video worked. Hopefully have some more entertaining ones from the Forest game on Saturday.