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    BobbyD reacted to David in Depression, anxiety, stress and other related issues   
    Having shared my health issues on the defunct podcast, I figured I would give an update to the regular listeners, if anyone else is interested read on. Will be a long post, definitely not looking for any kind of sympathy, if anything I am an absolute idiot for trying to wait it out.
    If anyone follows my Instagram or Twitter will probably be aware I had a bit of a rough day yesterday, just wasn't up for coming on the forum despite the humour which was on display about the situation. 
    For those that didn't listen to the podcast, around 3 years ago in the August whilst taking a multivitamin I swallowed my partial denture for a tooth I broke and had to have removed. This partial denture covered the room of my mouth, it's not a small thing to swallow.
    Since that went down the hatch I have had nothing stomach issues ever since, quite bad, but chose to tough it out.
    I went to A&E where I had X-Rays, nothing, it was only after they questioned me more on the denture and when they realised it had no metal it was a complete waste of time. Was sent home with funny looks and told to return if I had any chest pains. Never had any and a few weeks passed, nothing else as far as I'm aware I had crippling pain in my stomach so went into A&E, X-Ray'd me again and the verdict was I was full of poo. Literally.
    Drink plenty of water and I would be fine, wasn't concerned by the denture at all. 
    Then nothing, nothing but more pain. Every day. Anxiety set it, toilet trips had become horrendous adventures. I tried various diets, gluten free, low fodmap which I'm still on to this day despite it not really helping. I have taken a bit of stick for not going to games for the last season, season and half, but when some days it's a challenge to even get off the toilet, travelling 2 and half hours to Pride Park and bouncing in the South Stand with Lampard would not have been good. 
    Actually tried to make a U23 game one night, guessed with less fans toilets wouldn't be the same issue. Had to turn back half way there due to traffic, got stuck in a pile up over a crash and wouldn't have made kick off. 
    Season ticket still renewed for this season, determined to get back on my feet and back in the SS, takes away the whole should I buy a match ticket or not. Call me weird but also this club has supported the forum a lot, £400 on a season ticket supports them back. Every penny counts in this FFP world.
    Anyhow, in the 3 years I have gone from a unhealthy (due to alcohol and KFC) 18st 5lb stone to 10st 10lb, XL to S, 38" waist to 31". I was always thin until I hit 21, then everything I ate stuck to me like glue because of the alcohol.
    I went to a GP in the January but due to the anxiety they didn't think I would be up for the MRI, had to sort the anxiety first, which he believed was giving me the pains, but wasn't willing to give me anything for it. I wasn't up for being a zombie and was told he can see I'm mentally strong enough to get over this with coping mechanisms which I already reeled off a list to him. I've read a lot on anxiety and I mean a lot. I'm an unprofessional expert. Kinda.
    So that's where it really got left. Truth to be told the anxiety hasn't improved, pains have got worse. And then yesterday. Well it started on Wednesday night where I visited the toilet every hour from 5pm, through the night, barely slept. Eat 3 Vindaloo's back to back and that might trigger the same reaction. Now baring in mind my diet is down to pretty much potato, chicken, fish something wasn't right.
    Yesterday around 10.30 emptying what seemed to be a never ending supply of rear sewage I had a sharp pain in my stomach, how I'm guessing you would feel had you been stabbed. My stomach went numb an pretty much took my legs away from me. Crawled back to the sofa, with an odd numb, throbbing pain.
    Home alone, as I was when swallowing the denture I freaked out a little, thought this was the day I had been waiting for convinced this denture would rupture something. Crawled to the front door to unlock it as the plan was to ring an ambulance, the pain was that severe when trying to walk just brought me back to my knees.
    11.18am and 4 minutes on the phone to 999 they suggested I either walk to the hospital or go to my local GP before advising me to ring 111 before disconnecting. I wasn't life threatening to them.
    111 was a 20 minute call, trying to replay a story to someone on the phone wasn't easy in so much pain but the 2nd operator in agreed to send an ambulance but I'm not priority and would be with me within 2 hours.
    Phoned the missus, no answer. She works an hour away.
    Used my second life line and phoned a friend who dragged me into his car, on arriving at the hospital the queue for A&E reception was out the main doors. This would have been an hour wait just to get to reception so we went back to mine to wait out for the ambulance. 
    Ambulance arrived just after 4pm, 5hrs later, by now the pain had dulled a little but the paramedics were concerned and hauled me in the back and wheeled me off to hospital, bypassing all the walk ins I was put on a IV straight away and looked at super quick.
    I will skip the next further 5 hours of what he and she said, but after a finger up the rear and 5 hours of tests my blood showed inflammation of the bowl.
    The surgeon I think she said she was, debated over a CT scan last night, keeping me in or letting me go and come back in the morning. It was to check for signs of Colitis or Diverticulitis which they believe it is.
    I questioned if the denture would show on this, what denture? I then had to explain from the start again how the pains all started from this, quickly scuttled away to speak with the registrar after informing me they will probably scan me tonight and keep me in.
    10 minutes later, I'm told it's highly unlikely, almost impossible that the denture is still inside me after this long. They have seen much large items pass through the system and out the other end. Not convinced I keep pushing her on this, and told you would be surprised what the human body can do. Missus gave me the I told you so look. As they do.
    Also because of the material a CT scan would not show it up. On the advice from this unseen registrar the denture was not any concern, that's long gone, Colitis or Diverticulitis is the main concern and to have this confirmed they need to run a Colonoscopy. 
    I pushed for a MRI scan still believing this all can't be a coincidence with the timing but was told they wouldn't do one just for my peace of mind, I argued the case of the bloke that swallowed a plastic fork and was in him for 10 years which I read online, I was told to stay off the internet, no chance.
    So that's basically where I am. Trawling through Colitis information last night, all sounds like me, even have the mouth ulcers and dodgy joints to go with it. Sounds plausible and despite being a life long condition after this long I have no fear over a diagnosis as medication is available, if I can return to a "normal" life whilst managing the symptoms it's better than the alternative of nothing found, MRI now....oh look the denture, under the knife you go and selling my story to The Sun for £100.
    As I say, the reason I'm posting this isn't sympathy, definitely don't want any, my own fault for doing a Nigel Pearson for 3 years, I should have been hammering down the GP door every week. 
    That's your update and as for the podcast, maybe one day if they figure this out, don't want to commit to anything when I feel so crap.
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    BobbyD reacted to FindernRam in Random stuff that people do that annoy me   
    People who start every sentence with "So"...….
    It used to be "Um …."
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    BobbyD reacted to AndyinLiverpool in Watchable telly   
    Who'd heard of Oxford before inspector Morse?
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    BobbyD reacted to BathRam72 in Rate the last film you saw partie deux   
    Fantastic creatures and where to find them - The crimes of Grindelwald.
    What a pile of poo.
    Seems to be far too long, degree in concentration to remember who is what and what is going on.
    It appears to be over 2 hours worth of setting up the next film.
    Unfortunately based on this, I will not be watching it
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    BobbyD reacted to loweman2 in The Forgotten Man !   
    Jim Walker the forgotten man
    As many of you know I have been for the last 18 months meeting up with the old brigade, the proper DCFC legends, the ones that put us on the map in footballing terms, the ones that made us the best team in England and got us to the European Cup semi finals, the teams of 71/72 and 74/75.
    It started off as way to spend time with my Dad who was a bit lost after the loss of my mum, he is a season ticket holder now and was back in the day so I started off out on a journey that has lead us to meet most of them, one of them remains elusive and one didn’t wish to participate.
    All of them have been fantastic, eager to tell stories of the great Brian Clough and the amazing fortunes of Derby County who in those bleak years of three day weeks, power blackouts, strikes and Rolls Royce nearly going under taking thousands of local jobs with it gave the people of Derby something to be proud of.
    Upon meeting one of those legends, Jim Walker I was particularly struck by how at peace he was with the world, very relaxed, very friendly and by far the best story teller of them all.
    Jim had not long ago lost his wife to illness so immediately him and my dad had something in common other than the love of football, he made us very welcome and gave us an open invite to go round when ever to continue with the tales.
    Now most people may remember Jim as the guy who was signed by Clough & Taylor from non league football to play for Derby County and was a major part of the team that won promotion from division two in 1968/69.
    He lost his place in the team to John Mcgovern but captained the reserves and stepped in when required to cover injuries of suspensions, this meant that he played only a few games in the 1971/72 season but it was his goal in a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace in late march that gave Derby both points and if you remember we won the league and finished first above dirty Leeds who were just one point behind and had a greater goal difference, so in effect Jim scored the goal that won us the First Division Championship.
    Aswell as a footballer Jim is probably better known as the Aston Villa physio, he was there for around twenty years and served under many managers including Graham Taylor, Ron Atkinson, Brian Little and John Gregory, he was also the man charged with looking after Paul McGrath for many years both on and off the pitch and is spoken of in very high regard in Pauls autobiography.
    He had a private practice at the Belfry for the golfers and was also the go to man at the NEC when any pop stars suffered an injury or needed attention from a physio, he worked with George Michael, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Michael Hutchence and Kylie to name a few hence him having so many fantastic stories.
    Jim has also had illnesses this however does not dampen his spirit or take a smile from his face.
    One thing that I was amazed to hear that Jim did not receive a medal for winning the league title despite being only one of sixteen players in that 71/72 season to have donned the shirt and scoring such a valuable goal.
    When ever you see the pictures of the team celebrating and holding up their medals jim does not have one.
    I approached Andy Ellis the club historian and the writer of many Derby County books and the fount of all knowledge and he confirmed it.
    So we the approached the club and asked if they would support an application to Gordon Taylor of the PFA to ask if he would inturn support an application to the football league to present Jim with the medal that he should have received 46 years ago.
    The club agreed and they sent the letter to Gordon Taylor who gave it his blessing and the approach was then made to the football league, this was back in February this year after the ball was started rolling in June of 2017 so it took a while.
    I am delighted to say that the agreement was given and Derby County approached the very same jewellers who had made the original ones to make one for Jim, to the exact specifications of the original medals and in the same box and made from 9ct gold with all of the hall marks.
    For some reason the club at this time can not be seen to publicly present Jim with the medal which is a great sadness as I thought that he was going to be able to step out on the pitch at Pride Park on the opening home game against Leeds (quite fitting as he stopped them winning the league with his goal), it is a litigious matter so I will comment no further other than to say that they did everything that they could.
    So to wrap up the story I had the great honour of going to Jims house today with my dad and my son and presenting him with his long overdue medal, he had no idea that it was coming and to say that he was over whelmed is an understatement.
    It was great to see his face and to have the privilege to do something like that, I had the medal at my house for a while but obviously didn’t want to post any pictures until now as it was a secret.
    Not very often that you get to present a league championship winning medal on behalf of Derby County and to one of the few from those great days and can be called the legends.
    We are hoping that Jim will still be able to have amore public presentation at sometime in the season at Pride Park when what ever issues are resolved.
    Up the Rams !!
     



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    BobbyD reacted to ariotofmyown in Aberdeenshire Rams   
    Does anyone think it would actually be great moving house to Aberdeen just to join the Aberdeenshire Rams? I imagine every televised match is just a heady cocktail of beers, Rams and predominately scottish indie anthems.
    You can probably watch all the games on Ramsplayer too, what with it been foreign too.
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    BobbyD reacted to Chester40 in Rate the last film you saw partie deux   
    Star Wars The Last Jedi. 6/10.
    I think I have actually just got tired of Star Wars films. It's like Xmas where you look forward to it so much and then it's a let down. Eventually you get jaded and even the good ones don't seem to be like when you were a kid.
    I can't shake the feeling if it wasn't Star Wars with all that brings.. I'd find it slightly pointless, a bit slow and merely a kid's CGI driven movie without a heart. 
    ??
     
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    BobbyD got a reaction from bigbadbob in Random stuff that people do that annoy me   
    Management gobbledygook speak. Picked up like sheep by all the people who inhabit that world, especially those who like to refer to themselves as 'entrepreneurs'.
    Recently got a phone call from one talking about whether my business could help her. After less than ten seconds from her, which started with "I'm reaching out to you" and finishing with "get my back" I ended the call as soon as possible.
    Just talk English and don't use ridiculous  management-speak phrases  just because other people like you continually use them
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    BobbyD got a reaction from Angry Ram in Random stuff that people do that annoy me   
    Management gobbledygook speak. Picked up like sheep by all the people who inhabit that world, especially those who like to refer to themselves as 'entrepreneurs'.
    Recently got a phone call from one talking about whether my business could help her. After less than ten seconds from her, which started with "I'm reaching out to you" and finishing with "get my back" I ended the call as soon as possible.
    Just talk English and don't use ridiculous  management-speak phrases  just because other people like you continually use them
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    BobbyD reacted to kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong in Random stuff that people do that annoy me   
    I've already put this one into the random stuff that annoys me....and it is still driving me mad as it spreads!!!
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    BobbyD got a reaction from Carl Sagan in Random stuff that people do that annoy me   
    Couldn't agree more. An instant turn off to developing a new contact. Feels like being approached by a religious fanatic. 
    What about this other recent one : "Get my back" 
    Its hard to be enthused by people in the business world so keen to embrace the latest fashionable management gobbledegook. Why can't they just speak plain English ? 
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    BobbyD reacted to Carl Sagan in Random stuff that people do that annoy me   
    People who "reach out" to you. This idiotic expression began in America a few years ago and bizarrely has now crossed the Atlantic. If you use it, there are no words I have for you that would make it past the swear filter.
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    BobbyD got a reaction from i-Ram in Picture where you, and your knee are now.   
    Shouldn't this thread be on Facebook to go along with all those other self-obsessed people who love talking about themselves all the time  ? 
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    BobbyD got a reaction from Boycie in Picture where you, and your knee are now.   
    Shouldn't this thread be on Facebook to go along with all those other self-obsessed people who love talking about themselves all the time  ? 
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    BobbyD reacted to Pearl Ram in Random stuff that people do that annoy me   
    "Comediennes" Helen Leaderer and Sarah Millican, about as funny as us missing a penalty in a play off final.
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    BobbyD reacted to rynny in Random stuff that people do that annoy me   
    Had a couple ask me for directions, start explaining when one asks a question about why to go a certain way, explaining that when the other says "For gods sake can hurry up the directions we are late" well guess what mofo, you gonna be even more late now that I have sent you to the wrong place. 
    No need for the rudeness, and I would have carried on if it wasn't for your mate asking a question.
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    BobbyD got a reaction from wingfieldram in Baseball Ground Memories   
    Had a go at this but without much thought - what stands out from a quick review of the memory ? maybe those are the most pertinent (and not sure these are in chronological order) :
    - first visit, night match v Hull , 3:2 to us I think in 1969
    - Championship presentation at the BBG  on a sunday (? )  after we first won it 
    - 4:1 win over Real Madrid, Oct 75 (?) , Charlie at his best
    - Roger's incredible 5 against Luton. He should have had 8. 
    - Beating the mighty Liverpool in the 80s - think it was 4 ;0 at half time.
    - First match against Clough's Forest since their return. 0:0, incredible atmosphere, great game
    - Appalling and shocking racism and hatred from Rams fans on the Popside when we played Ardiles and Villas' Spurs
    - Running for cover with my old man  out of the Ossie End from rioting Man City fans. Having been a season ticket holder since the old Third Division days he never went to the BBG again. 
    - Laughing with my mates when being hemmed in by thousands of fans both getting in to the ground (pop-side)  and coming out, with your feet hardly touching the ground. Little did we know how close to a Hillsborough-like catastrophe we were.
    - Crammed into the Normanton terraces to see Norman Whiteside win it for Man U 
    - Very similar scenario against Sheff Wed. Bobby Davison - what a hero. 
    - Beating Lincoln 7;0 in the third division
    - Promotion against Plymouth on the last day of the season
    - Ditto against Palace, then the London media's darlings 
     
     
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    BobbyD got a reaction from loweman2 in Baseball Ground Memories   
    Had a go at this but without much thought - what stands out from a quick review of the memory ? maybe those are the most pertinent (and not sure these are in chronological order) :
    - first visit, night match v Hull , 3:2 to us I think in 1969
    - Championship presentation at the BBG  on a sunday (? )  after we first won it 
    - 4:1 win over Real Madrid, Oct 75 (?) , Charlie at his best
    - Roger's incredible 5 against Luton. He should have had 8. 
    - Beating the mighty Liverpool in the 80s - think it was 4 ;0 at half time.
    - First match against Clough's Forest since their return. 0:0, incredible atmosphere, great game
    - Appalling and shocking racism and hatred from Rams fans on the Popside when we played Ardiles and Villas' Spurs
    - Running for cover with my old man  out of the Ossie End from rioting Man City fans. Having been a season ticket holder since the old Third Division days he never went to the BBG again. 
    - Laughing with my mates when being hemmed in by thousands of fans both getting in to the ground (pop-side)  and coming out, with your feet hardly touching the ground. Little did we know how close to a Hillsborough-like catastrophe we were.
    - Crammed into the Normanton terraces to see Norman Whiteside win it for Man U 
    - Very similar scenario against Sheff Wed. Bobby Davison - what a hero. 
    - Beating Lincoln 7;0 in the third division
    - Promotion against Plymouth on the last day of the season
    - Ditto against Palace, then the London media's darlings 
     
     
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    BobbyD got a reaction from Inverurie Ram in Baseball Ground Memories   
    Had a go at this but without much thought - what stands out from a quick review of the memory ? maybe those are the most pertinent (and not sure these are in chronological order) :
    - first visit, night match v Hull , 3:2 to us I think in 1969
    - Championship presentation at the BBG  on a sunday (? )  after we first won it 
    - 4:1 win over Real Madrid, Oct 75 (?) , Charlie at his best
    - Roger's incredible 5 against Luton. He should have had 8. 
    - Beating the mighty Liverpool in the 80s - think it was 4 ;0 at half time.
    - First match against Clough's Forest since their return. 0:0, incredible atmosphere, great game
    - Appalling and shocking racism and hatred from Rams fans on the Popside when we played Ardiles and Villas' Spurs
    - Running for cover with my old man  out of the Ossie End from rioting Man City fans. Having been a season ticket holder since the old Third Division days he never went to the BBG again. 
    - Laughing with my mates when being hemmed in by thousands of fans both getting in to the ground (pop-side)  and coming out, with your feet hardly touching the ground. Little did we know how close to a Hillsborough-like catastrophe we were.
    - Crammed into the Normanton terraces to see Norman Whiteside win it for Man U 
    - Very similar scenario against Sheff Wed. Bobby Davison - what a hero. 
    - Beating Lincoln 7;0 in the third division
    - Promotion against Plymouth on the last day of the season
    - Ditto against Palace, then the London media's darlings 
     
     
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    BobbyD reacted to i-Ram in Baseball Ground Memories   
    Can't help yourself can you. Even BobbyD outlining earlier how his life supporting father didn't go to another game after experiencing football violence fails to put you off glorifying the wonderful act of kicking someone's head in, even if you do nicely cloak it as nostalgia. You should try and move on from the 70's and the Skinhead culture buddy. Hopefully it's not too late yet for you to become an 80's New Romantic.
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    BobbyD got a reaction from bigbadbob in Baseball Ground Memories   
    Had a go at this but without much thought - what stands out from a quick review of the memory ? maybe those are the most pertinent (and not sure these are in chronological order) :
    - first visit, night match v Hull , 3:2 to us I think in 1969
    - Championship presentation at the BBG  on a sunday (? )  after we first won it 
    - 4:1 win over Real Madrid, Oct 75 (?) , Charlie at his best
    - Roger's incredible 5 against Luton. He should have had 8. 
    - Beating the mighty Liverpool in the 80s - think it was 4 ;0 at half time.
    - First match against Clough's Forest since their return. 0:0, incredible atmosphere, great game
    - Appalling and shocking racism and hatred from Rams fans on the Popside when we played Ardiles and Villas' Spurs
    - Running for cover with my old man  out of the Ossie End from rioting Man City fans. Having been a season ticket holder since the old Third Division days he never went to the BBG again. 
    - Laughing with my mates when being hemmed in by thousands of fans both getting in to the ground (pop-side)  and coming out, with your feet hardly touching the ground. Little did we know how close to a Hillsborough-like catastrophe we were.
    - Crammed into the Normanton terraces to see Norman Whiteside win it for Man U 
    - Very similar scenario against Sheff Wed. Bobby Davison - what a hero. 
    - Beating Lincoln 7;0 in the third division
    - Promotion against Plymouth on the last day of the season
    - Ditto against Palace, then the London media's darlings 
     
     
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    BobbyD got a reaction from Ellafella in Baseball Ground Memories   
    Had a go at this but without much thought - what stands out from a quick review of the memory ? maybe those are the most pertinent (and not sure these are in chronological order) :
    - first visit, night match v Hull , 3:2 to us I think in 1969
    - Championship presentation at the BBG  on a sunday (? )  after we first won it 
    - 4:1 win over Real Madrid, Oct 75 (?) , Charlie at his best
    - Roger's incredible 5 against Luton. He should have had 8. 
    - Beating the mighty Liverpool in the 80s - think it was 4 ;0 at half time.
    - First match against Clough's Forest since their return. 0:0, incredible atmosphere, great game
    - Appalling and shocking racism and hatred from Rams fans on the Popside when we played Ardiles and Villas' Spurs
    - Running for cover with my old man  out of the Ossie End from rioting Man City fans. Having been a season ticket holder since the old Third Division days he never went to the BBG again. 
    - Laughing with my mates when being hemmed in by thousands of fans both getting in to the ground (pop-side)  and coming out, with your feet hardly touching the ground. Little did we know how close to a Hillsborough-like catastrophe we were.
    - Crammed into the Normanton terraces to see Norman Whiteside win it for Man U 
    - Very similar scenario against Sheff Wed. Bobby Davison - what a hero. 
    - Beating Lincoln 7;0 in the third division
    - Promotion against Plymouth on the last day of the season
    - Ditto against Palace, then the London media's darlings 
     
     
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    BobbyD got a reaction from uttoxram75 in Baseball Ground Memories   
    Had a go at this but without much thought - what stands out from a quick review of the memory ? maybe those are the most pertinent (and not sure these are in chronological order) :
    - first visit, night match v Hull , 3:2 to us I think in 1969
    - Championship presentation at the BBG  on a sunday (? )  after we first won it 
    - 4:1 win over Real Madrid, Oct 75 (?) , Charlie at his best
    - Roger's incredible 5 against Luton. He should have had 8. 
    - Beating the mighty Liverpool in the 80s - think it was 4 ;0 at half time.
    - First match against Clough's Forest since their return. 0:0, incredible atmosphere, great game
    - Appalling and shocking racism and hatred from Rams fans on the Popside when we played Ardiles and Villas' Spurs
    - Running for cover with my old man  out of the Ossie End from rioting Man City fans. Having been a season ticket holder since the old Third Division days he never went to the BBG again. 
    - Laughing with my mates when being hemmed in by thousands of fans both getting in to the ground (pop-side)  and coming out, with your feet hardly touching the ground. Little did we know how close to a Hillsborough-like catastrophe we were.
    - Crammed into the Normanton terraces to see Norman Whiteside win it for Man U 
    - Very similar scenario against Sheff Wed. Bobby Davison - what a hero. 
    - Beating Lincoln 7;0 in the third division
    - Promotion against Plymouth on the last day of the season
    - Ditto against Palace, then the London media's darlings 
     
     
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    BobbyD got a reaction from i-Ram in Baseball Ground Memories   
    Had a go at this but without much thought - what stands out from a quick review of the memory ? maybe those are the most pertinent (and not sure these are in chronological order) :
    - first visit, night match v Hull , 3:2 to us I think in 1969
    - Championship presentation at the BBG  on a sunday (? )  after we first won it 
    - 4:1 win over Real Madrid, Oct 75 (?) , Charlie at his best
    - Roger's incredible 5 against Luton. He should have had 8. 
    - Beating the mighty Liverpool in the 80s - think it was 4 ;0 at half time.
    - First match against Clough's Forest since their return. 0:0, incredible atmosphere, great game
    - Appalling and shocking racism and hatred from Rams fans on the Popside when we played Ardiles and Villas' Spurs
    - Running for cover with my old man  out of the Ossie End from rioting Man City fans. Having been a season ticket holder since the old Third Division days he never went to the BBG again. 
    - Laughing with my mates when being hemmed in by thousands of fans both getting in to the ground (pop-side)  and coming out, with your feet hardly touching the ground. Little did we know how close to a Hillsborough-like catastrophe we were.
    - Crammed into the Normanton terraces to see Norman Whiteside win it for Man U 
    - Very similar scenario against Sheff Wed. Bobby Davison - what a hero. 
    - Beating Lincoln 7;0 in the third division
    - Promotion against Plymouth on the last day of the season
    - Ditto against Palace, then the London media's darlings 
     
     
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    BobbyD got a reaction from Gritstone Ram in Baseball Ground Memories   
    Had a go at this but without much thought - what stands out from a quick review of the memory ? maybe those are the most pertinent (and not sure these are in chronological order) :
    - first visit, night match v Hull , 3:2 to us I think in 1969
    - Championship presentation at the BBG  on a sunday (? )  after we first won it 
    - 4:1 win over Real Madrid, Oct 75 (?) , Charlie at his best
    - Roger's incredible 5 against Luton. He should have had 8. 
    - Beating the mighty Liverpool in the 80s - think it was 4 ;0 at half time.
    - First match against Clough's Forest since their return. 0:0, incredible atmosphere, great game
    - Appalling and shocking racism and hatred from Rams fans on the Popside when we played Ardiles and Villas' Spurs
    - Running for cover with my old man  out of the Ossie End from rioting Man City fans. Having been a season ticket holder since the old Third Division days he never went to the BBG again. 
    - Laughing with my mates when being hemmed in by thousands of fans both getting in to the ground (pop-side)  and coming out, with your feet hardly touching the ground. Little did we know how close to a Hillsborough-like catastrophe we were.
    - Crammed into the Normanton terraces to see Norman Whiteside win it for Man U 
    - Very similar scenario against Sheff Wed. Bobby Davison - what a hero. 
    - Beating Lincoln 7;0 in the third division
    - Promotion against Plymouth on the last day of the season
    - Ditto against Palace, then the London media's darlings 
     
     
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