The club tend to go for quite left-field managerial selections. They're normally individuals who few have heard of. Stuart Maynard was a nice guy from a mid-table non-league Wealdstone who were labouring in the Conference. Notts were his first full-time professional coaching spot and he did reasonably well. Taking absolutely nothing away from him, the club he's at now, York City, have new-ish and relatively large funding. I'm pleased for him, it's a far cry from working for BT, good for him.
Notts run under a data-led system, the Head Coach of the club (not Manager) doesn't select new players to bring in. It's a system that has collected plenty of criticism for Notts, not least from the fan base, but has brought them steady incremental progress and two promotions, with a few near-misses, in the seven years of the Reedtz's ownership, Football is a fickle game but those two are steadfast and true to their principles. They are gentlemen, well mannered and are unfailingly modest. They do not seek fame and the spotlight. Such a rare breath of fresh air in today's times. I hope they are enjoying a couple of Aquavits today.
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. But I'd like a final walk around it before the bulldozers move in at the end of the year. Sadly, Bohs are away the week we're over there.
