Old Spalding Ram

I see you had some chips n peas with your gravy...did this come with life saving instructions? 😁
goes into his local chippy and asks...how much are your chips...6d says the man, And how much are your peas...oh they're 3d, And your gravy...oh that's free says the man...in that case i'll have a carton of gravy says Horace

baguettes, cor that’s posh!
 
By the time I get home I’ll be celebrating promotion with a chippy tea!👍😁

 
 

Dear Derby County.
Could you please advise whether there is a planned lap of honour by the club's players, management, and staff following the final whistle of the game v Carlisle.
It's just that, if this isn't planned, I can shoot off straight away, and be home for tea, before you can say "Meh, well that was a pleasant enough afternoon, I guess".
However, should this be planned... and executed unhindered... I would be more than happy to stay behind, with I guess 99% of the fans, and applaud all those involved in giving us a wonderful season to remember, showering them all with gratitude and congratulations in equal measure, before partying later in the evening.
If you could get back to me it would be most appreciated, as I'll need to know what time Muckerette needs to put the half-baked baguettes in the oven.
Yours sincerely,
Nobody important.
 

The minority stumbling and cavorting around the pitch is ("Will be") an inconvenience to the majority.
If you want to go on the pitch fine, but it's sad if you spoil the fun for the majority, and spoil the plans currently being mooted by the club as a whole, the players, the staff, the club hierarchy, and their families.
By staying in the stands, you, me, and all of us will enjoy celebrating... together.  
🐏
 
#Not holding my breath
#Practicing my booing as we speak
#save our Lap of Honour
#etc
 

Tributes paid to former Wales, Burnley and Swansea winger Leighton JamesPopular winger has died at the age of 71James scored 10 goals in 54 appearances for Wales.
 
 

Hi Duracell, we have a pair of ideal seats for you, we picked the seats because we're close to friends on the opposite side of the aisle.
We're stair 41, row kk, seats 398,399 immediately next to the aisle in the lower east in line with the edge of the centre circle on the south stand side of the half way line. Row kk is about 4 rows down from the entry stairs and the seats are on the right as you walk down to them.
We could meet you at the bottom of stair 41 in the concourse or you can just let me know your seat numbers.

Ooh!  Good shout!
Now, what the heck did I do with that sombrero...

Carlisle game could be a runner on Rams TV for domestic viewers.

Pinched from the clubs Rams TV FAQs
Displaced Weekend Matches
These are matches which were originally scheduled for Saturday 3pm and are displaced from this position.
These fixtures are available to stream in the domestic market.
moved from 3pm kick off to 12.30.
The following fixtures/matches do not (unless otherwise stated) qualify for domestic streaming by RamsTV:
- Saturday 3pm fixtures
- Any of Sky Sports’ live selections
- All Carabao Cup matches are excluded from the streaming opportunity
- Play off matches may not be streamed as they are exclusive to Sky Sports
- FA Cup matches
 
Sky haven’t chosen any match to show live, they’ve just got a random programme on the 27th titled
Final Day
EFL League 1, Sky Sports Main Event (12:00), Sky Sports Football (12:00)
 
 
 
 
 

Hold tight…………I’ve just found the small print! 👍😁
 
In order to assist supporters with their plans around fixtures selected for broadcast, the EFL and broadcast partners Sky Sports have agreed to a minimum five-week commitment for the announcement of games for TV coverage. The five week commitment is shortened to four weeks’ public notice from March and the notice period remains at three weeks for the penultimate weekend of the season.
TV selections for the final day of the season will be released a week prior.
 

Carlisle game could be a runner on Rams TV for domestic viewers.

Pinched from the clubs Rams TV FAQs
Displaced Weekend Matches
These are matches which were originally scheduled for Saturday 3pm and are displaced from this position.
These fixtures are available to stream in the domestic market.
moved from 3pm kick off to 12.30.
The following fixtures/matches do not (unless otherwise stated) qualify for domestic streaming by RamsTV:
- Saturday 3pm fixtures
- Any of Sky Sports’ live selections
- All Carabao Cup matches are excluded from the streaming opportunity
- Play off matches may not be streamed as they are exclusive to Sky Sports
- FA Cup matches
 
Sky haven’t chosen any match to show live, they’ve just got a random programme on the 27th titled
Final Day
EFL League 1, Sky Sports Main Event (12:00), Sky Sports Football (12:00)
 
 
 
 
 

500 left in the South Habbin stand, the one that they wouldn’t sell to us last year and left empty.

Stuff it, everyone else is on the scrounge

Thank you for the gracious comments.  I'm a bit *ahem* tired and emotional - it's been a relatively long wait for us to get back in to the second tier.  I'm rooting for you to get over the line and other results this evening appear to have been in your favour.  Good luck and raising a glass to B4.

My dad came close to tearing up a few times but it didn’t feel sad. It was very much a celebration. I have my moments but I’m very much a glass half full person. I was joking about what Daniel would have been saying to all the players. Our table was laughing about Nick Blackman turning up in the pink kit with Dan’s award 😂 It was a lovely night. 

Straight from the horses/footballers mouths:
Wildsmith was asked about rumours of him leaving Derby. He has not yet been offered a new contract. 
Ebou and his missus are absolutely loving everything about Derby. He said there are several things that need to fall into place about signing but seemed positive. He is the loveliest down to earth person. Didn’t stop smiling all night. If we need to forcefully restrain him to keep him here count me in! He doesn’t mind the Ebou chant sounding like booing. 
Dwight Gayle is recovering well and hoping to be back next week.
Max Bird still very much focused on the next too games, despite moving on. 
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing smells very nice
 
 
 
 

What a brilliant night! Dan (B4) and Angie Vallance received the Alfreton supporters award.  I almost missed it as I was in the loo 😂 the glass award is lovely and will have pride of place in my parents house. The players looked visibly touched when it was announced Dan and Angie were being awarded posthumously. It was lovely to see so over 200 people there to celebrate DCFC and those who love the club. I had no idea what to expect but it was amazing. Lovely food and company. I had no idea the players and David Clowes would be there, so that was a lovely surprise. 

I don't think I'd be dropping Korey Smith anytime soon. He's playing the most effective football of his Derby career.
I'd stick with Saturday's line-up, safe in the knowledge that we have potential game changers on the bench.

Cledara Abbey Stadium: KO- 15.00
We’re on a mini-run, aren’t we, but despite having our fate firmly back in our hands, the pressure to perform remains; two wins from our last two and we’re back in the sunlit uplands of the Championship; a loss, or even a draw and potentially the pendulum swings again.
It’ll be interesting to see whether we might see one or two back in full training this week, but it’s hard to view the win against Orient as anything other than one of our most complete performances this season and this despite being far from clinical in front of goal. Will the confidence garnered see us approach the game with the same positive approach? One hopes so! Another slip up when seemingly set to turn the screw and inevitably, PW’s management will be under fire. A win and we head back to Pride Park with only Carlisle standing between us and our first promotion since 2007.
Our Opponents:
The club was founded in 1912 as Abbey United, and took the name Cambridge United in 1951. They played in local amateur leagues before joining the Southern League after finishing as runners-up of the Eastern Counties League in 1957–58. Under Bill Leivers's stewardship they were crowned Southern League Premier Division champions in 1968–69 and 1969–70, which helped to secure their election into the Football League in 1970. 

Recent Form & Key Players:
Off the back off two absolute kickings from Reading, 4-0, then a 6-0 hammering from Lincoln, Cambridge were held 1-1 by Northampton before closing out March with a 2-0 loss away to Bolton. April has seen them draw at home to Charlton and lose by the odd goal to Blackpool, before showing better form in defeating Wigan 3-1 at home.
Top of the scoring charts sits Gassan Ahadme with 11, with Fejiri Okenabirhie next best with 9. Ellis Kachunga is next best having netted 6 times in 34 starts. Sully Kalkai tops the assists list with from Jack Lankester and George Thomas with 4 and 3 assists respectively.
Rams Match Squad:
Hard to get away from the 11 that started against Orient, given the resounding nature of the win and the style in which it was achieved. A buoyant Paul Warne confirmed in the post-match presser that everyone came through unscathed and it was interesting to hear him saying that we had more energy coming off a shorter break than was the case at Wycombe, where he felt we lacked energy, despite the 8 day break.
The injury picture remains murky and it’ll be interesting to see whether Gayle and Bird might be fit enough to make the matchday squad. I’ll not bother with my selected 11, as I always get it horribly wrong and the gaffer seems to be doing a decent job matching squads to opponents without our guidance. Instead, here’s the top of the table as it stands:

Don't forget to keep an eye on @Caerphilly Ram's injury updates thread across the week, for any snippets on player's likely return dates. I'll append anything I see to this htread as best I can in any case.
The Promotion Picture:
Some key fixtures tomorrow night, none more so than Bolton’s home game against Shrewsbury, whom we know to be a strong and obdurate side, though one lacking the Trotter’s class edge. I’d expect Bolton to take the points, but should Shrews grab an early lead, it could make for rather tougher game.
Oxford, fresh off the back of their 5 goal hammering of Posh play hosts to Lincoln City, whose charge towards the play-offs has faltered a little in most recently. It ought to be a tightly contested affair and to be honest, I’d not be surprised by any result.
The aforementioned Posh have what appears to be a routine task against lowly Fleetwood, but what will be the aftermath of their humbling at the hands of Oxford on Saturday. Might they have a hangover?
Perhaps the best tie of the round features champions-elect Portsmouth hosting Barnsley. A point will surely suffice for Pompey, but I expect them to win and win well en route to a thoroughly well-deserved title win. They’ve been excellent this season and this despite being one of the few clubs with comparable injury concerns to our beloved Rams. It'll be good to see them back where they belong after some very difficult years of their own.
Of the weekend ties, the most interesting involve Peterborough, who have a tricky away game at Bristol and Bolton host Port Vale. It seems odds on we will be going into the final week needing to beat Carlisle to be absolutely certain of promotion and I doubt too many Rams fans will be counting their chickens early! 
Final Thoughts:
A brief digression is in order to congratulate Eiran Cashin and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, both of whom made the EFL League 1 Team of the Year. Bit miffed that Curtis Nelson was overlooked to partner Cash at CB, as for me, he’s been top of the pops for us, but I doubt he’ll mind too much if we win come Saturday.
A last word as always to all Derby fans travelling to the game, safe journey to and fro, Rams and Ramettes and hopefully plenty of good stuff to chatter about on your way home. Honestly, I think our away support has been as good as any in the entire EFL this season and they’ll hopefully be rewarded with another complete and controlled performance as we ourselves edge closer to that vital 2nd place finish.
COYR
BE MORE B4
 

Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers attendance 29.604
Derby v Leyton Orient attendance 30,247
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Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers attendance 29.604
Derby v Leyton Orient attendance 30,247
……………………….. no further comment required

Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers attendance 29.604
Derby v Leyton Orient attendance 30,247
……………………….. no further comment required

Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers attendance 29.604
Derby v Leyton Orient attendance 30,247
……………………….. no further comment required

Think I might have to nip up into the loft! 👍😁


 

Attendance 30,247
5th highest today in all leagues and a larger crowd than at Forest.
………………………………….well done to one and all.👍🐏