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Notts County Football Club, based in Nottingham, competes in EFL League Two and has a long shirt history collectors track closely; Walkouts presents curated signed football shirts tied to the club’s landmark seasons and stadium heritage, dated back to 1862.

The club was founded on 1 January 1862 and is recognised as the world’s oldest professional football club, a lineage that feeds demand for early and commemorative shirts. Notts County first entered the FA Cup in 1877 and were founding members of the Football League in 1888, while the honours board includes the club’s proud run as FA Cup winners 1894. The team has called Meadow Lane home since 1910 and shirts tied to that ground, and to famous names such as Tommy Lawton and Albert Iremonger, are recurrent collector highlights.

Anniversary releases and commemorative runs punctuate modern collecting, most notably the club’s 150th anniversary 2012 milestone which produced club-marked items and limited retail editions. Such releases are valued for provenance and for their connection to a clearly defined club celebration, creating a distinct niche for framed and signed retail shirts from milestone years.

Season and match magnets include top-flight campaigns and promotion years, with interest especially high in shirts associated with the club’s return seasons and famous Wembley ties. Shirts from the early 1990s and the recent promotion campaigns are chased because they link to decisive fixtures and stadium moments that shaped the modern era, notably the club’s climb back into the Football League after the 2022-23 promotion and memorable campaigns around 1991-92.

Collector focus also rests on colourways and memorable away kits; classic contrasts remain important, and pieces described as white with black trim are often tied to decisive cup runs or historic away victories, giving such shirts a clear narrative hook for provenance and display. The club’s black and white identity, and the early lending of those colours to Juventus, further amplifies interest in period shirts and replicas.

Signed retail shirts are explicitly part of the market, not only match-worn items, and demand centres on early fanshop runs, player-issue variants and region-specific retail editions. Walkouts listings routinely note verification methods and supply supporting documentation such as COA, and collectors prize exact photo proof and witnessed signing notes when available, while framed shirts and limited edition retail runs remain highly collectible.

The collector story for Notts County ties together stadium provenance at Meadow Lane, historic players including Les Bradd, and landmark fixtures at venues such as Wembley, making shirts from the 1991-92 season and the promotion-winning 2022-23 campaign particularly sought after; Walkouts closes its Notts County selection with a clear shelf of authenticated retail releases and framed pieces from these seasons.

Honours

Notts County’s honours are headlined by winning the FA Cup in 1894, a landmark achievement that underpins the club’s storied place in the English game. As one of the twelve founders of the Football League, County helped shape the competitive landscape from the outset, later recording third-place top-flight finishes in 1890-91 and 1900-01. Their history is also defined by resilience across the pyramid, with fourteen promotions and seventeen relegations demonstrating an enduring capacity to rebuild.

Decisive occasions have punctuated that journey, from the 1894 FA Cup final to modern play-off triumphs at Wembley Stadium that propelled the club to the 1991-92 top-flight season. The Sirrel era brought a surge through the divisions to the First Division in 1981, while Neil Warnock’s side secured back-to-back promotions via the play-offs. After off-field turbulence and a relegation to non-League in 2019, Notts County returned to the EFL with promotion from the National League in 2022-23, reaffirming their capacity to respond on the biggest domestic stages.

Legends & Leadership

Albert Iremonger is a legend player of the 1910s, setting the appearance benchmark with 601 games and symbolising resilience between the posts across a remarkable 22-year spell. Les Bradd is a legend player of the 1970s, leading the line and becoming the club’s record goal scorer with 137 goals. Tommy Lawton is a legend player of the late 1940s, drawing vast gates after his 1947 arrival and elevating standards with England-class centre-forward play.

Don Masson is a legend player of the 1970s, orchestrating midfield with authority during a period of rapid ascent. Tony Hateley is a legend player of the 1960s, bringing aerial presence and goals that thrilled Meadow Lane crowds during a challenging era.

Mark Stallard is a recent key player of the early 2000s, providing goals and know-how as the club navigated the modern lower-league landscape. Ricky Ravenhill is a recent key player of the mid-2000s, adding combative midfield energy during seasons of change.

Jimmy Sirrel is the legendary manager of the 1970s and early 1980s, masterminding three promotions and leading the club back to the First Division in 1981 with enduring tactical clarity. Alan Hardy is the owner figure of the late 2010s, whose leadership framed a turbulent spell that ultimately preceded the club’s return to the EFL.

Stadium

Meadow Lane has been Notts County’s home since 1910, a ground synonymous with the club’s black-and-white identity and generations of local support. The stadium’s role in Nottingham football culture is most vivid on derby day, when the Nottingham derby with Nottingham Forest adds intensity to an already vibrant matchday. Earlier in their history, County played at several venues, including Trent Bridge, before settling at Meadow Lane, which became the anchor for their ascent through the divisions in multiple eras.

Supporters value clear sightlines and a traditional feel that suits the club’s long-standing character. Chants roll from stand to stand and black-and-white scarves punctuate the crowd, creating a distinctive atmosphere for the Magpies. Whether hosting early-round cup ties or promotion chases, Meadow Lane remains central to the identity and continuity of the world’s oldest professional football club.

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FAQ

Q: What league do Notts County currently play in and where are they based? A: The club is based in Nottingham, England, and competes in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football pyramid.

Q: Why are they called the Magpies and how old is the club? A: The nickname comes from the club’s black-and-white stripes adopted in 1890. Founded in 1862, Notts County are recognised as the oldest professional football club in the world.

Q: Where do Notts County play and what is their main local derby? A: Home matches are played at Meadow Lane, their ground since 1910. The key rivalry is the Nottingham derby against Nottingham Forest, a historic fixture first contested in 1866.

Q: How do you verify the authenticity of signed Notts County items? A: We use trusted authentication practices; items typically come with a COA (Certificate of Authenticity) or comparable documentation, and we can provide clear photo proof when available.

Q: Do you ship internationally? A: Yes. Free worldwide shipping.

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