Jack Dunnett

[LilCrazyKim]

The club's social media is reporting that our former chairman has passed away at 97.

[Old_pie]

The club's social media is reporting that our former chairman has passed away at 97.

https://twitter.com/magpies_history

That's a pretty good innings for our best ever and most successful owner.

A reminder:

https://www.macearchive.org/films/at...ingham-central

RIP - Condolences to family. Hope the club find some way to commemorate.

[ncfcog]

Sad news but what an innings. Also love that video of him and Jimmy. RIP.

[Big Bob]

Sad to hear. Ran a good ship when he was at Notts.

[Elite_Pie]

Sad news, but 97 years is no mean achievement. It brings to mind the saying that you only really miss things when they've gone.
Jack Dunnett was the chairman when I started supporting Notts in the 1969-70 season, and in all honesty he wasn't too popular among the fans. Fortunately there was no social media back then, but in the late 70s when we were top end of Division 2 any defeat was often accompanied by comments like "Dunnett told them to lose because he doesn't want us to get to Division 1". Those comments were proved to be wrong when we did get to Division 1. Jack Dunnett knew how to run a football club. He didn't randomly splash the cash because he knew it was unsustainable. To put this in perspective for younger fans, under Jack Dunnett we played Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal as equals. Now we are playing Woking, Ebbsfleet and Boreham Wood as equals.

As Old_pie says, I hope the club show their appreciation. Under the Reedtz brothers, I'm sure they will.

[Old_pie]

Jack Dunnett knew how to run a football club. He didn't randomly splash the cash because he knew it was unsustainable. To put this in perspective for younger fans, under Jack Dunnett we played Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal as equals. Now we are playing Woking, Ebbsfleet and Boreham Wood as equals.

We were on the brink of playing the likes of those clubs (or the equivalents in non-league football) when he took over. Massive achievement.

[Elite_Pie]

We were on the brink of playing the likes of those clubs (or the equivalents in non-league football) when he took over. Massive achievement.

True, and that was in the days of re-election rather than relegation. That was another ace up Jack's sleeve, his connections meant that we could finish bottom and still survive!

[Masson4]

Sad news, but 97 years is no mean achievement. It brings to mind the saying that you only really miss things when they've gone.
Jack Dunnett was the chairman when I started supporting Notts in the 1969-70 season, and in all honesty he wasn't too popular among the fans. Fortunately there was no social media back then, but in the late 70s when we were top end of Division 2 any defeat was often accompanied by comments like "Dunnett told them to lose because he doesn't want us to get to Division 1". Those comments were proved to be wrong when we did get to Division 1. Jack Dunnett knew how to run a football club. He didn't randomly splash the cash because he knew it was unsustainable. To put this in perspective for younger fans, under Jack Dunnett we played Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal as equals.

Haha, I remember those persistent comments about 'Dunnett not wanting us to go up', usually as soon as Notts faltered. In retrospect, Jack Dunnett did a very shrewd job indeed of running Notts County. albeit choosing well in bringing in Jimmy Sirrel who made a huge difference to the club almost immediately. He had a reputation of being a bit of a Baron Tightwad in those days but his prudent ownership made those great days possible of that there is no doubt. The club had a very strong spine in those days with Dunnett and Sirrel and the latter's 'little general' Masson, out on the pitch. These three were all talented and very determined men in their own sphere and dragged Notts forward with their high expectations and standards. Jack Dunnett was no doubt the man who made it all possible.

Rest in Peace, Mr Dunnett.

[forwardmagpie]

RIP Mr Dunnett, you were at the helm during a great time as a Notts fan - many thanks.

[tied_up_in_notts]

We'll have to get the ref to make sure there are at least seven "additional" minutes on Saturday so that we can have a minute's applause - though on second thoughts that only happens when we're playing the Slags.

Thanks for the memories Jack.