Colin Slater Intro

[magpie2k4]

What is everyone’s thoughts about using an audio clip of Colin Slater played over the speaker system before the start of games?

I’m sure a clip of him saying something such as “Welcome to Meadow Lane” could be easily found and used. He is a Notts legend and this would keep him part of the matchday experience.

[upthemaggies]

What is everyone’s thoughts about using an audio clip of Colin Slater played over the speaker system before the start of games?

I’m sure a clip of him saying something such as “Welcome to Meadow Lane” could be easily found and used. He is a Notts legend and this would keep him part of the matchday experience.

It's a nice idea, or having something from one or two of his commentaries during the pre-match build up in a similar way to how Radio Nottingham do, on a permanent basis. I couldn't imagine many objecting to that.

There was talk of having the Kop named after Colin but I think Notts have got to reserve that for Les Bradd or Don Masson, probably Les because he's been more closely involved with the club over the years and his club goal scoring record will unlikely be broken.

It's too late now but I would have named the Kop 'The Tommy Lawton stand' without whom I dread to think what levels the crowds would have sunk to in the 1960s and it is very possible the club may not have re-emerged in the 1970s without the core support Lawton's greatness would have done to maintain and renew, sticking with the club through thick and thin for decades after. With Bradd and Massson's era represented by The Jimmy Sirrel Stand and Warnocks' Wembley wonders under that of Mr Pavis, I think it would have been the correct thing to do. If Tommy could look around the ground today I imagine he would be quite upset at the lack of any obvious recognition at pitch level or outside the ground of his unparalleled contribution to the club in terms of bringing spectators into the ground, the scale of which few us here would be able to grasp. Notts will never see a player of anything like that status, still in his prime, at Meadow Lane again.

[Glad2BeAPie]

It's a nice idea, or having something from one or two of his commentaries during the pre-match build up in a similar way to how Radio Nottingham do, on a permanent basis. I couldn't imagine many objecting to that.

There was talk of having the Kop named after Colin but I think Notts have got to reserve that for Les Bradd or Don Masson, probably Les because he's been more closely involved with the club over the years and his club goal scoring record will unlikely be broken.

It's too late now but I would have named the Kop 'The Tommy Lawton stand' without whom I dread to think what levels the crowds would have sunk to in the 1960s and it is very possible the club may not have re-emerged in the 1970s without the core support Lawton's greatness would have done to maintain and renew, sticking with the club through thick and thin for decades after. With Bradd and Massson's era represented by The Jimmy Sirrel Stand and Warnocks' Wembley wonders under that of Mr Pavis, I think it would have been the correct thing to do. If Tommy could look around the ground today I imagine he would be quite upset at the lack of any obvious recognition at pitch level or outside the ground of his unparalleled contribution to the club in terms of bringing spectators into the ground, the scale of which few us here would be able to grasp. Notts will never see a player of anything like that status, still in his prime, at Meadow Lane again.

Lawtons Bar

[upthemaggies]

Lawtons Bar

I'm aware of that, but it's not in the same league as having a stand. It's a pathetic tribute for what he brought to the club.

[Old_pie]

Hang a large football from the roof of the Kop with a big inscription on it.

[Glad2BeAPie]

It's a nice idea, or having something from one or two of his commentaries during the pre-match build up in a similar way to how Radio Nottingham do, on a permanent basis. I couldn't imagine many objecting to that.

There was talk of having the Kop named after Colin but I think Notts have got to reserve that for Les Bradd or Don Masson, probably Les because he's been more closely involved with the club over the years and his club goal scoring record will unlikely be broken.

It's too late now but I would have named the Kop 'The Tommy Lawton stand' without whom I dread to think what levels the crowds would have sunk to in the 1960s and it is very possible the club may not have re-emerged in the 1970s without the core support Lawton's greatness would have done to maintain and renew, sticking with the club through thick and thin for decades after. With Bradd and Massson's era represented by The Jimmy Sirrel Stand and Warnocks' Wembley wonders under that of Mr Pavis, I think it would have been the correct thing to do. If Tommy could look around the ground today I imagine he would be quite upset at the lack of any obvious recognition at pitch level or outside the ground of his unparalleled contribution to the club in terms of bringing spectators into the ground, the scale of which few us here would be able to grasp. Notts will never see a player of anything like that status, still in his prime, at Meadow Lane again.

What about " It's in the back of the net", when a goal is scored

[Glad2BeAPie]

I'm aware of that, but it's not in the same league as having a stand. It's a pathetic tribute for what he brought to the club.

Yes it is, but we're out of stands for a tribute, I think they keep the Kop as a sponsored one

[upthemaggies]

Yes it is, but we're out of stands for a tribute, I think they keep the Kop as a sponsored one

I suppose you could have "Boots Tommy Lawton Kop" for example or "The Tommy Lawton Kop Sponsored by Boots" but if somebody started a campaign to get it named after Lawton now, I don't think there would be enough people old enough to remember him or who care about his legacy to get behind it. For most people, they want to see players or managers from their own era being honoured.

Does anybody know what year Lawton's bar was opened? or what year it became known as that.

[Glad2BeAPie]

I suppose you could have "Boots Tommy Lawton Kop" for example or "The Tommy Lawton Kop Sponsored by Boots" but if somebody started a campaign to get it named after Lawton now, I don't think there would be enough people old enough to remember him or who care about his legacy to get behind it. For most people, they want to see players or managers from their own era being honoured.

Does anybody know what year Lawton's bar was opened? or what year it became known as that.

Lawton's Bar was opened. August 1996 by Tommy himself, he sadly passed away 6th November 1996

[upthemaggies]

Lawton's Bar was opened. August 1996 by Tommy himself, he sadly passed away 6th November 1996

Trying to think now if that was before or after the new stand on County Road (built 1992) got named after Sirrel, there was a delay, at least a few years.

If Sirrel got the much more significant honour before Tommy got his token gesture then it must have stuck in the throat a bit, seeing that Sirrel got rid of him a few months after being appointed manager, Lawton then being 1 year into a scout/coaching role and being at least some way responsible for bringing in Jon Nixon (who played a very significant part in the early Sirrel success) and possibly a few others (Richie Barker?).

Obviously Sirrel had more long term impact whilst being present, but for me there's no or far less opportunity for Sirrel to achieve what he did without the Lawton era having done enough to ensure Notts could survive Fwords success 1959-1968.

I do acknowledge Lawton's disastrous year as manager in 1957/58, maybe it is all down to that.