NOTTS County players will be given a pep talk of a different kind before they face Portsmouth today.
Nottingham's Paralympic hero Richard Whitehead is the club's guest of honour for the League One game at Meadow Lane.
And Magpies' boss Keith Curle has invited him to talk to his players in the home dressing-room before kick-off.
Lowdham-born Whitehead, who was born without lower legs, stormed to a gold medal in the T42 200m at the Paralympics Games in London, in a world record time.
He is now the world, European and Paralympic champion at T42 200m and Curle believes he could inspire his players, having overcome so many barriers in his life.
"From what I know of him he is a very inspirational character and I know he's used to speaking to groups of people as well," he said.
"I think he will bring a motivational atmosphere in the changing room before we go out."
Notts will be missing suspended midfielder Andre Boucaud against Pompey, after their appeal against his red card was rejected by the FA.
Curle is unhappy his three-game ban has not been overturned – and is so convinced Boucaud should not have been sent off at Oldham that he has not been fined by the club.
"It's not satisfactory at all in my own mind, but as a club we will accept the decision that has been made, take our punishment and move on quickly," he said.
"We put a good argument forward for wrongful dismissal, but it got rejected so we will move on."
The Magpies are aiming for a fifth league win of the season against Portsmouth, who are 19th in the table and in a financial mess.
"It's can't be easy for them so it's testament to their players that they are going out and competing in every game that they play," added Curle.
"They have had some indifferent results, but they have had some very good performances as well.
"What you find sometimes is that through adversity comes unity. They have got a small squad, but they have got some quality players there."
