The Good Old Days 

 

As one of the founder members of the Football League & the Oldest League Club in the world, Notts have a rich history of achievement & tradition. 

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The 1894 FA Cup Winners. 

The first 2nd Divison team to win the cup.

Jimmy Logan scored a hat - trick in the 4-1 win.

 

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The old Main Stand being finished in 1910

 

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Albert Iremonger is presented to the Prince of Wales

 

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Same occasion - different angle - and some weird colour

 

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Tommy Lawton scores his 100th goal for Notts.

 

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Dixie Dean  - another famous Number 9 who played for Notts

 

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A derby game against F****t - during the Lawton Era

 

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Lawton prepares to launch himself - look at the size of the crowd !!

 

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Lawton again - when he signed for Notts in the Third Div South he was England Centre forward and one of the most famous players of his generation. Imagine if Michael Owen suddenly signed for Notts today - ok you can wake up now! - but back then it really happened.

 

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Tommy Lawton addresses the Notts fans in the Old Market Square after gaining promotion.

I was not born until 1964 so  I never had the chance to see him play. My Grandad said he was the best player he ever saw at Notts - I guess most Notts fans who saw him would say the same

 

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