Originally Posted by
Old_pie
My recollection of the 50's-60's was the sentiment was for Notts despite the successes over the river and this was reflected in attendances even when we hit the 4th tier the first time. However, and despite what happened in the Meadows, the failure to capitalise on that promotion winning side with players such as Carver, Roby, Hateley, Astle was the start of a decline especially the mid-60's.
Dunnett's great work in getting us out of the mire and appointing Sirrell would have worked really well until, and my heart sank when I heard the news, Cloughie and Taylor were coming to the other side of the Trent. We've not recovered from that imo. RT came nearest in recent times but "express yourself" Curle and RT's impatience meant we didn't get to the second tier when the Reds were having the worst of times. In this day and age we need to be the top dog in the city and I don't see that happening any time soon though I'm more hopefull now than I recall being since we reached the old First division, and that includes the Pavis/Warnock roller coaster.