StarterForTen

Sadly this will be my last match today. My first was in 1956 as a 13year old, My dad used to take me before that but he stopped going when we went down to the third division north. My mate and I would catch the 12 oclock bus from Melbourne and be the first in the ground. We stood in the Normanton end pigeon loft, I think it was 3 shilling. To this day I remember that team. We were champions in 1957 and I ran onto the pitch after the last match against Southport, Ray Straw scored 37 goals that season, The next ten years saw me start work, get married and have two children, I had moved to Derby, and after my family, the Rams were the most important thing in my life I never missed a home game in those ten years even though we were only an average second division side. And then in 1966 after England won the world cup my mate and I decided to have a season ticket, Little did we know what would happen that season, I was at work one day and a Rams supporting work mate told me we had signed a player from Bradford Park Avenue, his name was Kevin Hector I'd never heard of him but he was without doubt the most wonderful footballer to grace the Baseball Ground I had ever seen, and because of this we wanted to see more players like him which led to Tim Ward getting the sack and BC becoming Manager, what followed was ten years of unbelievable success and enjoyment. And then things started to go wrong off and on the pitch and I stopped being a season ticket holder during Peter Taylors time as manager, i still loved The Rams of course and when I turned 65 and retired my old mate from Melbourne and I bought season tickets again. But sadly covid left my best friend of 80 years with a dementia problem and he know no longer knows me. For the last two seasons I have been going alone to the match but its just not the same for me. Therefore I am calling it a day, as I write this I am welling up as I will do this afternoon. Thank you Derby County for every thing I will love you till I die.     

And a caddy of excellent tea in back pack too I hope. 

I think Bird will start this one. Smith might be at right back if Wilson is injured.
If we’re coasting with 10 minutes to go the subs will be a farewell parade. Hourihane, Fozzy, Waggy and Barkhuizen may all be waving their goodbyes in cameos. 

Peterborough 3-0 mid week 
2-2 with Bolton 
derby 2-0 next week 

Bloody quick flight to New York today. Who needs concord when you’ve got VPNairways?!

I think I read something from Warne saying how popular TJJ is in the dressing room so, at the very least, this will be a big boost for morale. For him and those in the team.

I think I read something from Warne saying how popular TJJ is in the dressing room so, at the very least, this will be a big boost for morale. For him and those in the team.

Probably, given relative resources. But the opportunity to bloody a nose or two in the process is a delicious prospect. 

Probably, given relative resources. But the opportunity to bloody a nose or two in the process is a delicious prospect. 

Probably, given relative resources. But the opportunity to bloody a nose or two in the process is a delicious prospect. 

Probably, given relative resources. But the opportunity to bloody a nose or two in the process is a delicious prospect. 

Probably, given relative resources. But the opportunity to bloody a nose or two in the process is a delicious prospect. 

I think Ebou could be our modern day Darryl Powell. He played more than 200 games for the club, many in the Premier League and in a World Cup finals yet had no more technical ability than Adams possesses.

I think Ebou could be our modern day Darryl Powell. He played more than 200 games for the club, many in the Premier League and in a World Cup finals yet had no more technical ability than Adams possesses.

Rather than focus on the manager, what about chances missed by poor shooting or bad touches ? There is a point when it’s 11 v 11 and the guys with the ball at their feet having to do something with it. 

Of course, not everything Puma makes is that good....

Big point that. Not least as it means we can’t be knocked out of the top two before we play again. 

Big point that. Not least as it means we can’t be knocked out of the top two before we play again. 

Yeah absolute stinker 2-2 at the leaders sort it out Warne 

Have we now got to the stage where we’re worried about potential, hypothetical suspensions for the accumulation of yellow cards next season, which may coincide with important fixtures against unknown teams in a division we may not even be in?

I was really hoping the reports of him wearing a big boot was just a Scottish thing…
 

Don’t you mean you’re ‘4-casting’ a win..?!
May the fours be with us. 

Is their supercomputer based in Horwich by any chance?

I see this game is available on RamsTV according to the club website. I thought Saturday 3pm games were overseas only?
(EDIT: Perhaps it’s because it’s an international weekend?)

Another thread descending into a pun-fest. That will divide opinion.