The new look Matchday Magazine is on sale around Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon for our League clash with Aldershot and it's packed full of news and features from inside your club.
A must read for all Magpies fanatics, the 64-page publication this issue talks to Jamie Forrester in the 'Time Out With…' feature. - the summer acquisition from Lincoln City who is now spearheading our attack.
The striker tells us about his footballing experiences overseas, getting one over David Beckham and Ryan Giggs and how his own soccer academy is taking shape.
Also in this issue shot-stopper Kevin Pilkington gives us his five while Adam Nowland reveals his fantasy line-up in 'Dream Team Mates.'
As always there's the 'Tale of Two Halves' looking back at all the action from our last home game against Bournemouth, as well as a comprehensive 'Visitor's' section to keep you informed about what tomorrow's opponents have to offer.
Other features in the publication to keep a look out for are 'Faraway Fans', where long distance Magpies' supporters get back in touch, and 'Rewind to…' which focuses on a particular campaign from our past. In this edition Ian Richardson re-lives the 1999-2000 campaign.
Mick Leonard also keeps us up to date with progress at the Centre of Excellence, there's the continuation of football historian Leigh Edwards' A to Z of our former players and Colin Slater tells us about his visits into opposition territory.
There's double page spreads for the Football in the Community and Magpie Manager 2008-09 to keep us informed on all the latest goings on, while Gavin Strachan gives us tales from inside the dressing room in 'Psst…'
At the front, manager Ian McParland gives us his latest views about first team affairs, we pay tribute to the passing of our greatest ever manager Jimmy Sirrel and in the 'Pie News' section this week we catch up with new recruit Jamie Clapham about the Premiership experience he's bringing to Meadow Lane.
We also find out details of the fast approaching Lifeline Gala Night, hear about some charity bikers who cycled all the way from Bournemouth to watch their team on our turf and welcome the return of the Junior Magpies scheme.
