Ex-Notts Player Signs For...

[magpie_mania]

Agree. At the time he was at Notts he was better than Rodrigues who Ardley could not get the best out of. Once he settled in and was well managed however....

Still he is another astute signing that we did well out of.

A bit harsh on Ardley there. It was the Covid season and RR had moved from a foreign country.

All the head-coaches I think played a part in his development and yes, we did well out of him.

[PedroTheFisherman66]

A bit harsh on Ardley there. It was the Covid season and RR had moved from a foreign country.

All the head-coaches I think played a part in his development and yes, we did well out of him.

Quite ironic that when Ardley left that Sam and Rodders fortunes changed for the better.Even more ironic was they were both attacking players...

[slack_pie]

A bit harsh on Ardley there. It was the Covid season and RR had moved from a foreign country.

All the head-coaches I think played a part in his development and yes, we did well out of him.

Ardley mostly played him on the left in a 442 if I remember correctly. RR was never going to shine in an Ardley team.

[carnthepies]

Still struggling with the fact Roberts is playing in the NLN.

He must rue the move to Aberdeen, even though you couldn't really blame him for taking the opportunity at the time.

Although I did get the impression that Williams was struggling to figure out how best to fit Roberts into our playing system and the move removed that as an issue.

Roberts was unplayable during that first few weeks before Covid hit. He was still good when he came back from injury but sadly he seemed to lose a bit of pace and wasn't quite the same player. A real shame.

[Notts78]

He must rue the move to Aberdeen, even though you couldn't really blame him for taking the opportunity at the time.

Although I did get the impression that Williams was struggling to figure out how best to fit Roberts into our playing system and the move removed that as an issue.

Roberts was unplayable during that first few weeks before Covid hit. He was still good when he came back from injury but sadly he seemed to lose a bit of pace and wasn't quite the same player. A real shame.

An in form Cal Roberts in the current side would be frightening.. JJ on one wing and Cal on the other…

[Chicken Balti Pie]

An in form Cal Roberts in the current side would be frightening.. JJ on one wing and Cal on the other…

I think his chances at EFL are over sadly. Injuries have taken too much from him. He wouldn't be at S****horpe in NLN if he had a chance of a move to the EFL

[Notts78]

I think his chances at EFL are over sadly. Injuries have taken too much from him. He wouldn't be at S****horpe in NLN if he had a chance of a move to the EFL

Oh I agree… when I said in form… I meant early days at Notts and especially before his major injury… he wasn’t the same player then and the downward slump is pretty sad to see.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

Oh I agree… when I said in form… I meant early days at Notts and especially before his major injury… he wasn’t the same player then and the downward slump is pretty sad to see.

Yeah, in those early days he'd have been a cert for someone like Peterborough to pick up. Did I remember right COVID got him and ever since then he's not been the same?

[BCnotts18]

Yeah, in those early days he'd have been a cert for someone like Peterborough to pick up. Did I remember right COVID got him and ever since then he's not been the same?

Yeah he got covid and it brought on some strange abdominal issues from what I remember. Then he did something pretty serious to his hamstring in his second match at Abderdeen too from what I remember.

[DaveSmithRules]

Former Notts youth player Montel Gibson is on the move from Hereford FC

https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/bulls-regretfully-accept-offer-for-striker-montel-gibson/

[DaveSmithRules]

Former Notts youth player Montel Gibson is on the move from Hereford FC
https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/bulls-r...montel-gibson/

Signed for Matlock, who weirdly have also just signed Remaye Campbell to play up front alongside him. https://x.com/Matlock_TownFC/status/1833173627593773443

[the_anticlough]

Brace for Cal today for Scunny

[WarsopPie]

Saw a thread like this on the Chesterfield forum and thought it might be useful here. I'm always interested to see what happens to ex-Magpies, but their updates don't always warrant their own threads.

A few recent moves of ex-Magpies that have interested me are:


Alan Sheehan
He's joined Southampton as first-team coach this week, working alongside his old Luton boss Nathan Jones.

https://www.the42.ie/southampton-nathan-jones-alan-sheehan-5915644-Nov2022/

Leam Richardson
Former loanee was sacked this week as manager of Wigan (who I didn't realise he was managing tbh).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63583133

Alan Judge
Not really a recent 'move' but I was a bit surprised to see he's still playing regularly for L2 Colchester (who are currently rock bottom of the table).

Mitch Rose has signed for Buxton

[Evesham Pie]

Oh dear, this must be some sort of record - losing two captaincies in the space of 5 months.



Clark named St Johnstone captain after back-to-back wins
29 October 2024

Nicky Clark has been named as St Johnstone captain after leading the team to back-to-back wins.

Clark had stepped in for the Kyle Cameron, who was absent through injury, and then retained the armband for new head coach Simo Valakari’s first game in the dugout on Saturday. The 33-year-old striker grabbed the winner at Dundee in the final moments of the match and will now continue to skipper the side.

Cameron was made captain by previous manager Craig Levein after joining on loan from Notts County in the summer and he was back in the team at Dens Park.

Speaking to club media, Valakari said: “We had a meeting. I have been talking privately with Cameron and Clark. Nicky will continue as captain going forward. There is no drama. I have been so happy with what I have seen so far from Nicky in this role".

Saints moved up to sixth in the Scottish Premiership thanks to their late win over Dundee, and Valakari is looking to continue that trajectory as his side prepare to face St Mirren on Wednesday night away from home.

"It doesn't matter that we have won our last two matches, we need to do it again against St Mirren," he continued.
"I have watched St Mirren twice live in the stadium. Once at home and on Sunday at Ibrox. They are a strong team. They are a very hard-working team and they are very well-coached. They have power and pace and they can play nice football. They are effective from set-pieces".


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwyg4744xllo

[Chicken Balti Pie]

Oh dear, this must be some sort of record - losing two captaincies in the space of 5 months.



Clark named St Johnstone captain after back-to-back wins
29 October 2024

Nicky Clark has been named as St Johnstone captain after leading the team to back-to-back wins.

Clark had stepped in for the Kyle Cameron, who was absent through injury, and then retained the armband for new head coach Simo Valakari’s first game in the dugout on Saturday. The 33-year-old striker grabbed the winner at Dundee in the final moments of the match and will now continue to skipper the side.

Cameron was made captain by previous manager Craig Levein after joining on loan from Notts County in the summer and he was back in the team at Dens Park.

Speaking to club media, Valakari said: “We had a meeting. I have been talking privately with Cameron and Clark. Nicky will continue as captain going forward. There is no drama. I have been so happy with what I have seen so far from Nicky in this role".

Saints moved up to sixth in the Scottish Premiership thanks to their late win over Dundee, and Valakari is looking to continue that trajectory as his side prepare to face St Mirren on Wednesday night away from home.

"It doesn't matter that we have won our last two matches, we need to do it again against St Mirren," he continued.
"I have watched St Mirren twice live in the stadium. Once at home and on Sunday at Ibrox. They are a strong team. They are a very hard-working team and they are very well-coached. They have power and pace and they can play nice football. They are effective from set-pieces".


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwyg4744xllo

No drama 😂 what's the odds on him asking to be recalled in Jan to go elsewhere?