North East Ram

'The symbolic resurgence of Derby County'....
 
 

Budgie nutmeg...
 
 

My favourite season of all. And maybe my favourite away game too.
The changing noise from the Derby end as Gee races through... anticipation to belief to celebration / pandemonium. The sight of 10000 Rams going mad on the terraces. Incredible.
We had 10000 away fans at Bramall Lane for 2 seasons in a row.
1986 - FA Cup - 1-0 Rob Hindmarch
1987 - League - 1-0 Gee (the 11th away win of the season)
A week later we were up, beating Leeds 2-1 at the BBG
A week after that, we were champions v Plymouth - 2nd half master class.
 
 

Rites of passage with King Arthur. The very best days of supporting Derby. The glorious marching progression from 1984 -1989 and then 2 Rams in the Semi Finals of Italia 1990. Absolutelyfookinamazing.
The BBG for Rotherham; Lincoln, Shef Wed; Leeds; Plymouth; Arsenal, ManU, Arsenal...
Away at Shef Utd 86 and 87, Walsall, Grimsby, Donny, Notts, Sunderland, Barnsley, notts, absolutely everywhere......
I was too young to understand the real timescales of being recent league champions and european regulars but old enough to know that my team was still relevant, going places and had a king for a manager. 
And if you couldn't get to an away match, then GR was on hand to bring it straight into your house.
Cool as custard. 
 
 
 

'The symbolic resurgence of Derby County'....
 
 

In under10 years we went from champions, thrashing Real Madrid, wining 13-0 in Europe, winning the charity shield and other cup semis to relegation to Div3. Staggering. I took the wise decision to wait until we'd truly blown ourselves out and waited until 84 til going every week. We could only muster 4 v Real and I saw us plant 7 v Lincoln. Oh yeah, who's winning now. 
Still, without the devastatingly good and the stupidly bad, there's no context eh? Who needs constant highs....? Not us, that's for sure 

In under10 years we went from champions, thrashing Real Madrid, wining 13-0 in Europe, winning the charity shield and other cup semis to relegation to Div3. Staggering. I took the wise decision to wait until we'd truly blown ourselves out and waited until 84 til going every week. We could only muster 4 v Real and I saw us plant 7 v Lincoln. Oh yeah, who's winning now. 
Still, without the devastatingly good and the stupidly bad, there's no context eh? Who needs constant highs....? Not us, that's for sure 

In under10 years we went from champions, thrashing Real Madrid, wining 13-0 in Europe, winning the charity shield and other cup semis to relegation to Div3. Staggering. I took the wise decision to wait until we'd truly blown ourselves out and waited until 84 til going every week. We could only muster 4 v Real and I saw us plant 7 v Lincoln. Oh yeah, who's winning now. 
Still, without the devastatingly good and the stupidly bad, there's no context eh? Who needs constant highs....? Not us, that's for sure 

and workrate.....always put a shift in as well as being skillful.

nice one Kev 

Budgie nutmeg...
 
 

My favourite season of all. And maybe my favourite away game too.
The changing noise from the Derby end as Gee races through... anticipation to belief to celebration / pandemonium. The sight of 10000 Rams going mad on the terraces. Incredible.
We had 10000 away fans at Bramall Lane for 2 seasons in a row.
1986 - FA Cup - 1-0 Rob Hindmarch
1987 - League - 1-0 Gee (the 11th away win of the season)
A week later we were up, beating Leeds 2-1 at the BBG
A week after that, we were champions v Plymouth - 2nd half master class.
 
 

My favourite season of all. And maybe my favourite away game too.
The changing noise from the Derby end as Gee races through... anticipation to belief to celebration / pandemonium. The sight of 10000 Rams going mad on the terraces. Incredible.
We had 10000 away fans at Bramall Lane for 2 seasons in a row.
1986 - FA Cup - 1-0 Rob Hindmarch
1987 - League - 1-0 Gee (the 11th away win of the season)
A week later we were up, beating Leeds 2-1 at the BBG
A week after that, we were champions v Plymouth - 2nd half master class.
 
 

Budgie nutmeg...
 
 

Budgie nutmeg...
 
 

Rites of passage with King Arthur. The very best days of supporting Derby. The glorious marching progression from 1984 -1989 and then 2 Rams in the Semi Finals of Italia 1990. Absolutelyfookinamazing.
The BBG for Rotherham; Lincoln, Shef Wed; Leeds; Plymouth; Arsenal, ManU, Arsenal...
Away at Shef Utd 86 and 87, Walsall, Grimsby, Donny, Notts, Sunderland, Barnsley, notts, absolutely everywhere......
I was too young to understand the real timescales of being recent league champions and european regulars but old enough to know that my team was still relevant, going places and had a king for a manager. 
And if you couldn't get to an away match, then GR was on hand to bring it straight into your house.
Cool as custard. 
 
 
 

Arthur Coxes blue and white army !
we’re not mad 
we’re f***ing barmy !

Can't remember why, but sat in the main stand that day, with my dad and uncle. Nearly got lynched when that went in. Happy days.

Budgie nutmeg...
 
 

Budgie nutmeg...
 
 

My favourite season of all. And maybe my favourite away game too.
The changing noise from the Derby end as Gee races through... anticipation to belief to celebration / pandemonium. The sight of 10000 Rams going mad on the terraces. Incredible.
We had 10000 away fans at Bramall Lane for 2 seasons in a row.
1986 - FA Cup - 1-0 Rob Hindmarch
1987 - League - 1-0 Gee (the 11th away win of the season)
A week later we were up, beating Leeds 2-1 at the BBG
A week after that, we were champions v Plymouth - 2nd half master class.