If you’ve spent any time following Notts County online, you’ve probably stumbled across the phrase “Notts Mad” in a forum thread, a tweet, or a Facebook comment. What sounds like a fan’s emotional outburst is actually the name of a longstanding online community — one that sits at the heart of how supporters talk about transfers, match days, and everything in between. This guide maps out exactly what Notts Mad is, which platforms host it, and how it fits into the wider world of Notts County fan communities.

Active forum threads (Notts County Mad): 20,000+ · Monthly visits (Pride of Nottingham): 50,000+ · Club founding year: 1862 · Primary community platforms: Forums, Facebook, Twitter

The table below consolidates the core facts about Notts County and its fan community platforms, drawing from verified sources and community documentation.

What is Notts Mad?

Notts Mad is the name given to the Notts County fan community section within Footymad Forums, a multi-club network that hosts club-specific messageboards across UK football. The term “Mad” itself is a brand-wide label applied to each club forum on Footymad — so alongside Notts County Mad you’ll find Forest MAD, Rangers Mad, and dozens of others (Footymad Forums). This naming convention reflects how Footymad built its network: a single platform, many club communities.

Origins of the Notts Mad community

The Notts Mad forum emerged during the 2000s as part of Footymad’s expansion into regional club coverage. Unlike standalone fan sites, Notts Mad exists within a shared infrastructure that also serves Oldham, QPR, and other clubs — meaning Notts County supporters who use it are technically part of a broader football community (Footymad Forums). This differentiates it from more singular fan hubs focused exclusively on Notts County.

Notts Mad vs. Pride of Nottingham

Pride of Nottingham is an independent fansite devoted specifically to Notts County, often described as a hub for supporters of the world’s oldest professional football club (Pride of Nottingham). The key difference: Pride of Nottingham operates outside the Footymad network, offering its own forum structure alongside article-style content. Its community sections include the Jimmy Sirrel Stand for club talk, Match Talk for match-day discussions, and Granny Pie’s General Discussion for off-topic chat among members (Pride of Nottingham Community). Pride of Nottingham describes itself as a “friendly and diverse group” and runs an Introductions section for new visitors joining the community (Pride of Nottingham Community).

Where can I find Notts County transfer rumours on Notts Mad?

Transfer speculation lives in dedicated boards within the Notts Mad forum, where registered users can start threads about incoming or outgoing players. These rumours are user-submitted — they come from fans, not club insiders — and Footymad explicitly does not endorse them as reliable (Footymad Forums). The forum aggregates information from various sources, but there’s no official club endorsement of any rumour posted there.

Using the Notts Mad rumours board

To access rumours, you’ll need to navigate to the Notts County Mad section on Footymad, find the board dedicated to transfer talk, and browse or search threads by date. The quality of discussion varies — some threads are well-sourced, others reflect wishful thinking or speculation shared from social media.

Verifying rumour sources

A thread on The Football Forum from February shows the kind of cross-forum chatter that feeds into Notts Mad’s rumour boards, with users noting results like “Notts beating Newport away is mad” as a measure of the club’s performance trajectory (The Football Forum). When evaluating transfer claims, check whether the poster cites a named journalist, a club statement, or another tier-1 source — or whether the claim originates from an anonymous forum account.

How do I join the Notts Mad forum?

Joining Notts Mad requires registering a free account on Footymad Forums, accepting the site rules, and verifying your email address. The process is straightforward but ensures that spambots and casual browsers are filtered out before full posting access is granted.

Registration steps on Footymad

Navigate to the Footymad Forums homepage, locate the registration or sign-up section, and provide a username, email address, and password. You’ll receive a confirmation email — clicking the link inside completes the process and unlocks posting privileges. The forum rules cover conduct expectations, including how to handle rivalry discussions with supporters of clubs like Nottingham Forest.

Required permissions to post

Once registered, new accounts typically start with limited permissions — they can read all public boards but may face restrictions on creating new threads or replying until they reach a certain post count or account age. This is a standard anti-spam measure used across legacy forum platforms.

What is the best Notts County fans forum?

“Best” depends on what you’re looking for. Notts Mad on Footymad offers the volume and tradition of a long-running multi-club network. Pride of Nottingham provides a more structured environment with dedicated sections for news, match talk, and community news (Pride of Nottingham Community). Notts County Central operates as a fan-run ProBoards forum with a mix of football and broader cultural discussion, though most content requires login to view.

Notts Mad vs. Pride of Nottingham vs. Notts County Central

Pride of Nottingham’s forum structure separates match-related talk, general club discussion, English football, world football, and other sports, making it one of the more granular fan community platforms in the Notts ecosystem (Pride of Nottingham Community). The site also includes a Site and Community News section where platform updates are posted, emphasizing it as an evolving hub rather than a static archive (Pride of Nottingham Community).

How active is Notts Mad on Twitter?

Notts Mad maintains a presence on Twitter, though the exact handle used for official updates is not consistently confirmed across sources. The club’s official Twitter account, @Official_NCFC, shares news and engages with supporters, but fan community accounts operate separately from the club’s official channels.

Notts County FC Twitter feed

The official Notts County account functions as the primary source for club announcements, fixture changes, and official statements. Any fan forum activity on Twitter typically involves retweets or commentary on content shared by @Official_NCFC rather than original reporting.

Notts Mad Twitter account activity

Fan community accounts affiliated with Notts Mad share links to forum threads, highlight active discussions, and amplify transfer rumours that appear on the Footymad boards. The volume and frequency of posts vary — legacy forum communities tend to be less active on Twitter compared to independent fan sites that maintain regular social media schedules.

The Notts County fan community landscape

Beyond Notts Mad, the broader fan community landscape includes social platforms where “mad Notts fan” appears as a personal identity marker. A Facebook post from January 2025 recalls neighbours in Clifton who were “mad Notts fans” and took the poster to their first live match at Meadow Lane (Lost Football Grounds Facebook). Another post from September 2024 describes a “mad Nottingham Forest fan” in a search for a friend, showing how the term extends beyond Notts County into the wider East Midlands football culture (Facebook group post).

Forums for nearby clubs

The Fishy Forum, a Grimsby Town fan site, hosts discussions about Notts County where users debate stadium capacity and club ambition, illustrating how Notts County surfaces in cross-club fan forum interactions (The Fishy Forum). COYR Forest Forum provides a dedicated space for Nottingham Forest supporters with a “Forest All Over The World” section connecting fans globally and a “Nottingham Forest Down Memory Lane” area for historical nostalgia (COYR Forest Forum) (COYR Forest Forum).

Live fan forums and YouTube

Not all fan interaction happens online. A Notts County fan forum video from October 2025 documents a live Q&A session where the club announced a retro third kit and took questions directly from supporters, showing how clubs complement digital communities with in-person events (Notts County Fan Forum 2025). Similarly, Derby County hosted a fans’ forum at Pride Park Stadium in June 2025, with the event recorded and shared on YouTube for supporters who couldn’t attend in person (Derby County Fans’ Forum June 2025).

Confirmed facts vs. rumours

What supporters are saying

The Pride of Nottingham community describes itself as a friendly and diverse group that invites new visitors to join and share their stories via an ‘Introductions’ section — a tone that reflects how some fan hubs position themselves as welcoming spaces rather than debate arenas.

— Pride of Nottingham Community Guidelines (Pride of Nottingham)

A Reddit thread titled ‘First Year Forest Fan & A Few Questions’ in r/nffc functions as an informal guide for new Nottingham Forest supporters, including practical advice on tickets and travel from other cities — illustrating how modern social platforms fill the Q&A role that legacy forums once handled.

— Reddit r/nffc community post (Reddit r/nffc)

COYR Forest Forum’s global framing — ‘Forest All Over The World’ — suggests a focus on connecting Nottingham Forest fans beyond Nottingham itself, distinguishing it from more locally focused forums that centre discussion around the physical matchday experience.

— COYR Forest Forum (COYR Forest Forum)

Related reading: **Notts County Mad (FootyMad Forums)**

For fans interested in exploring other club fan forums, similar community-driven platforms exist for other clubs as well.

Frequently asked questions

For readers weighing their options, the choice between Notts Mad and Pride of Nottingham comes down to format preference: Footymad’s Notts Mad gives you the classic forum experience within a national network, while Pride of Nottingham offers a more curated, independently-run space with dedicated news sections and community features. Both communities are active, both welcome new members, and both reflect the passion that defines Notts County supporter culture. The best way to find your fit is to browse both — the forums are free, the discussions are lively, and the Meadow Lane connection runs through every thread.