The Kop

[1955pie]

The new system was, I believe, paid for largely by Lifeline. So, many of us on here have paid towards it - over £150000.
Club news 7th July 2023 --
https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news...system-070723/
One of the sentences in the article says
“There are only a few UK football stadiums with a comparable offering and you need to look towards the top end of the Premier League to find them.”
Yet on Saturday it was no better than the old one. You could hardly hear the music and you definitely couldn't understand most of what the announcer was saying. All that was lacking was the old cringeworthy song with the line "Notts County's the name. Footballs the game. County's the team for me." - sorry don't know the title I'm glad to say.
Firstly, the man on the mic needs some training - certainly doesn't need to shout. Maybe to give him the benefit of the doubt, he perhaps needs a different type of microphone. Perhaps we should get the installation company to send someone in to adjust the settings and give some advice at the same time.
We (or many of us) have paid £150000+ and for that I would like to hear the music, to hear more music (half time and post match) and to understand at least 90% of what is said.
As for the playlist, I will leave that to someone else.

[Kent Magpie]

..
Yet on Saturday it was no better than the old one.

I thought that.

..You could hardly hear the music and you definitely couldn't understand most of what the announcer was saying. All that was lacking was the old cringeworthy song with the line "Notts County's the name. Footballs the game. County's the team for me." - sorry don't know the title I'm glad to say.

The song is 'County is the Team for Me' by Jimmy Willan, I believe. A classic!! You can hear it here...County's the Team for Me • Jimmy Willan, Peter Quilty (spotify.com)

[BanjoPie]

I thought that.





The song is 'County is the Team for Me' by Jimmy Willan, I believe. A classic!! You can hear it here...County's the Team for Me • Jimmy Willan, Peter Quilty (spotify.com)

That brings back memories, back in the late 70’s/early 80’s Radio Trent ran a competition for a Notts County Song, it ran every night for a week with people phoning in to cast votes. The final two songs were Jimmy’s ‘County’s the Team for me’ and my song aptly called ‘Super Notts’ (it started with the chant but then went into an original song’ - Jimmys won but it was great fun at the time. Wonder if anyone on here remembers the song contest.

[cher1]

That brings back memories, back in the late 70’s/early 80’s Radio Trent ran a competition for a Notts County Song, it ran every night for a week with people phoning in to cast votes. The final two songs were Jimmy’s ‘County’s the Team for me’ and my song aptly called ‘Super Notts’ (it started with the chant but then went into an original song’ - Jimmys won but it was great fun at the time. Wonder if anyone on here remembers the song contest.

We were away from Nottingham by then so didn't get Trent, but I do remember on the day of THAT Luton match in 2003, Jimmy Willan raising money for Notts by asking people to sponsor him to not sing! It was hilarious and raised a fair amount.

[1955pie]

That brings back memories, back in the late 70’s/early 80’s Radio Trent ran a competition for a Notts County Song, it ran every night for a week with people phoning in to cast votes. The final two songs were Jimmy’s ‘County’s the Team for me’ and my song aptly called ‘Super Notts’ (it started with the chant but then went into an original song’ - Jimmys won but it was great fun at the time. Wonder if anyone on here remembers the song contest.

Good story. Bit sad that you remember the title but you had a good reason to.
Do you have a link to your song BP?

And do tell us that you played the banjo please!

[Magpies1959]

They play Oasis - Acquiesce after every game, I would love to know who's idea it is but it smacks of LW and his psychology, if you listen to the lyrics. It would be great if the kop could sing parts of this when times are a bit tough during a game, (I am sure the players would pick up on it). Maybe stick a sheet with the lyrics on, to every seat in the kop.

[optipez]

I thought it was fine in the Kop on Saturday. The first week was too loud and they played music right up to the kick off. Now they've tweaked it I think it's a better volume and stopping it five or so minutes before kick off much better.
What to play is subjective, you'll never please everyone. The new announced I think is ok, the whole thing has an upbeat atmosphere to it.

[Elite_Pie]

I thought it was fine in the Kop on Saturday. The first week was too loud and they played music right up to the kick off. Now they've tweaked it I think it's a better volume and stopping it five or so minutes before kick off much better.

Must admit I was one of those who said they needed to turn the volume down a bit, but I was wrong because Saturday was a bit too quiet and the system just didn't sound as good as before. Let's be loud and proud.

What to play is subjective, you'll never please everyone.

True, 90s Britpop over geriatric heavy metal for me any day.

[countygump]

They played Oasis after full time on Saturday.

Who won? Was Ollie Palm er playing?

[Elite_Pie]

Who won? Was Ollie Palm er playing?

He was sent off and didn't seem happy at all and on the verge of tears.

His manager told him don't look back in anger and stop crying your heart out.