It has been without doubt a fantastic start to the season and probably the best start to a season in many, many years.

The 3-0 defeat against Coventry on the opening day really gave us something whether that was an eye opener a reality check or whatever, but since then we have gone on to play effective football that has got results. We can't ask for any more than that.

I don't recall us being top of the league after 9 games in the Munto season so the closest would be 20 years ago in the Allardyce 1997/98 season. Perhaps someone can dig the stats out as it could be far longer than that. Where's Colin Slater when you need him?

We now require 28 points from 37 games to all but secure our place in the football league next season with 50 points. This is all I'm bothered about at this point in time. If we can get to 40 points by AH's and KN's 1st Anniversary at the club then the second half of the season could be very interesting and exciting.

In the meantime it is great to see Notts name at the top of Leauge Two and to enjoy this for however long it lasts, whilst being cautiously optimistic and not getting to carried away at this stage.