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As a fully-paid up season ticket holder my seat has been reserved for me for the two games against 'Boro & duckst.
Got onto the DCFC website easily, ticked off all the appropriate boxes and within 5 minutes my seat tickets were confirmed. I received an email no longer than 5 minutes later, and I printed off the two tickets, at home.
I think the DCFC ticket office and website have got the hang of it now!!!

As a fully-paid up season ticket holder my seat has been reserved for me for the two games against 'Boro & duckst.
Got onto the DCFC website easily, ticked off all the appropriate boxes and within 5 minutes my seat tickets were confirmed. I received an email no longer than 5 minutes later, and I printed off the two tickets, at home.
I think the DCFC ticket office and website have got the hang of it now!!!

As a fully-paid up season ticket holder my seat has been reserved for me for the two games against 'Boro & duckst.
Got onto the DCFC website easily, ticked off all the appropriate boxes and within 5 minutes my seat tickets were confirmed. I received an email no longer than 5 minutes later, and I printed off the two tickets, at home.
I think the DCFC ticket office and website have got the hang of it now!!!

Why should Derby County inform the supporters of anything that might be confidential to their negotiations with a buyer or investors, as well as the complex issues with the EFL?
If they were to issue some details of those negotiations, and it was then misconstrued through the social media platforms which many people use to spread rumour and untruth, then all of those matters would collapse into chaos and repercussions.
If I was running any business, from a football club to a corner shop, and I was negotiating a buy-out, or having to deal with an accountancy issue which could end up in a court of law, then I would refuse to tell anyone until the matters were resolved.
The fans do not own the club. The fans do not have any shareholding in the club.
All we are asked to do is to pay for a ticket, be it on a match-to-match basis, or by season ticket, where we get some discount. If we don't like what's going on, we can either grin and bear it (like we're doing at the present), or don't attend and save your money.

It doesn't matter if there's 5,000; 10,000, or 20,000 attendance - the fact is, Pride Park is open to fans for the first time since March 2020, 17 months ago!!!
There will be many factors why some people will not attend today - still wary of the Covid virus; on holiday; no money because they have lost their job; not interested anymore because of the mess the club is in.
Let's not moan about who will, or will not be there, just be happy that "we few, we happy few, we band of brothers (and sisters)", able to see a live game in, hopefully, a great opening game of the season. COYR's !!!

It doesn't matter if there's 5,000; 10,000, or 20,000 attendance - the fact is, Pride Park is open to fans for the first time since March 2020, 17 months ago!!!
There will be many factors why some people will not attend today - still wary of the Covid virus; on holiday; no money because they have lost their job; not interested anymore because of the mess the club is in.
Let's not moan about who will, or will not be there, just be happy that "we few, we happy few, we band of brothers (and sisters)", able to see a live game in, hopefully, a great opening game of the season. COYR's !!!

It doesn't matter if there's 5,000; 10,000, or 20,000 attendance - the fact is, Pride Park is open to fans for the first time since March 2020, 17 months ago!!!
There will be many factors why some people will not attend today - still wary of the Covid virus; on holiday; no money because they have lost their job; not interested anymore because of the mess the club is in.
Let's not moan about who will, or will not be there, just be happy that "we few, we happy few, we band of brothers (and sisters)", able to see a live game in, hopefully, a great opening game of the season. COYR's !!!

It doesn't matter if there's 5,000; 10,000, or 20,000 attendance - the fact is, Pride Park is open to fans for the first time since March 2020, 17 months ago!!!
There will be many factors why some people will not attend today - still wary of the Covid virus; on holiday; no money because they have lost their job; not interested anymore because of the mess the club is in.
Let's not moan about who will, or will not be there, just be happy that "we few, we happy few, we band of brothers (and sisters)", able to see a live game in, hopefully, a great opening game of the season. COYR's !!!

Summer always sees lower crowds - its peak holiday time and many will be away especially those like us ahead of both sets of exam results unusually next week, some will be committed to playing cricket for a couple of weeks yet (how dare half fans do something with their time) and surely this year the pingdemic/covid cases/caution will affect numbers a little or a lot. Also unfortunately some will just have got into the habit of doing something else they enjoy more on a Saturday.  Many also cant afford it each week especially if wanting to attend with kids. It is a very expensive day.
However, some of you please stop the superiority if you are lucky enough to be able to go each week. And yes I mean lucky. Many cant do that ever or at certain times of their lives. Doesnt mean "these plastic half fans" dont refresh their phone every 2 seconds waiting for news, get butterflies leading up to the game, feel jittery for every second of every game and be depressed/grumpy when we lose.  season tickets wont work for us this year but we will be there whenever we can home and away and we are not less fans because of it

If Derby get an attendance of @20k, then that will be brilliant in the circumstances, with many supporters not knowing what position the club is in, Re: finances (HMRC & FFP), player transfers, possible points deductions, takeover.
I personally know of five people who are not going today, for one reason or another, and another three who are not renewing their season tickets, if and when, they become available.
I can remember a first-game of the season attendance at the BBG was @15,000, which was looked upon as very good.
Some fans have nothing else to do but moan.
COYR's, let's get off to a flyer with some goals, a win and 3 points on the board.
 

Isn't he also the 'expert' who, last year, predicted up to 250,000 deaths.
I believe, it's time that the media stopped bringing out all and sundry to give their expert opinions, with their algorithim's, graphs and charts, and even 'league tables', as we know the Covid virus is here to stay, and we will have to live with it for many years to come, as we do with influenza, and have a booster jab every Autumn or Winter.

Tommy Docherty's two seasons was also a depressing time.
Just two years earlier Derby had been Division 1 Champions, Charity Shield winners, beating Real Madrid, FA Cup semi-finalists, with a team of players who were all top of their game.
Docherty sold them all, brought in poo, and when he left us in 1979, it was a total mess. Within 4 years the club was, literally bankrupt, and getting relegated to the third division.
Derby County FC throughout their history have been through everything - you name it, and the Rams have done it, and sent the postcard. However, like the proverbial 'Phoenix', they will rise again, and probably do all the same mistakes again, just with a different set of players, managers, coaches, owners and directors.
That's the fun of following your club, and, I suppose, I wouldn't have it any other way, apart from at least 10 years of being in the Premier League, a FA Cup win and a couple of years following them in Europe.
That's not too much to ask for, is it?

Tommy Docherty's two seasons was also a depressing time.
Just two years earlier Derby had been Division 1 Champions, Charity Shield winners, beating Real Madrid, FA Cup semi-finalists, with a team of players who were all top of their game.
Docherty sold them all, brought in poo, and when he left us in 1979, it was a total mess. Within 4 years the club was, literally bankrupt, and getting relegated to the third division.
Derby County FC throughout their history have been through everything - you name it, and the Rams have done it, and sent the postcard. However, like the proverbial 'Phoenix', they will rise again, and probably do all the same mistakes again, just with a different set of players, managers, coaches, owners and directors.
That's the fun of following your club, and, I suppose, I wouldn't have it any other way, apart from at least 10 years of being in the Premier League, a FA Cup win and a couple of years following them in Europe.
That's not too much to ask for, is it?

Tommy Docherty's two seasons was also a depressing time.
Just two years earlier Derby had been Division 1 Champions, Charity Shield winners, beating Real Madrid, FA Cup semi-finalists, with a team of players who were all top of their game.
Docherty sold them all, brought in poo, and when he left us in 1979, it was a total mess. Within 4 years the club was, literally bankrupt, and getting relegated to the third division.
Derby County FC throughout their history have been through everything - you name it, and the Rams have done it, and sent the postcard. However, like the proverbial 'Phoenix', they will rise again, and probably do all the same mistakes again, just with a different set of players, managers, coaches, owners and directors.
That's the fun of following your club, and, I suppose, I wouldn't have it any other way, apart from at least 10 years of being in the Premier League, a FA Cup win and a couple of years following them in Europe.
That's not too much to ask for, is it?

Tommy Docherty's two seasons was also a depressing time.
Just two years earlier Derby had been Division 1 Champions, Charity Shield winners, beating Real Madrid, FA Cup semi-finalists, with a team of players who were all top of their game.
Docherty sold them all, brought in poo, and when he left us in 1979, it was a total mess. Within 4 years the club was, literally bankrupt, and getting relegated to the third division.
Derby County FC throughout their history have been through everything - you name it, and the Rams have done it, and sent the postcard. However, like the proverbial 'Phoenix', they will rise again, and probably do all the same mistakes again, just with a different set of players, managers, coaches, owners and directors.
That's the fun of following your club, and, I suppose, I wouldn't have it any other way, apart from at least 10 years of being in the Premier League, a FA Cup win and a couple of years following them in Europe.
That's not too much to ask for, is it?

The government is asking people to use their common-sense.
To continue to ignore the dangers of getting Covid by not wearing a mask in crowded areas, such as trains, buses or stadium concourses, you're not only risking your own health, of which you have mentioned that youi have some problems, but many others who wish to stay safe.
Mask wearing is not going to  be mandatory, but is advised, which if we are sensible, then we may all be able to go about our lives in a more safe and secure manner. 

The government is asking people to use their common-sense.
To continue to ignore the dangers of getting Covid by not wearing a mask in crowded areas, such as trains, buses or stadium concourses, you're not only risking your own health, of which you have mentioned that youi have some problems, but many others who wish to stay safe.
Mask wearing is not going to  be mandatory, but is advised, which if we are sensible, then we may all be able to go about our lives in a more safe and secure manner. 

The government is asking people to use their common-sense.
To continue to ignore the dangers of getting Covid by not wearing a mask in crowded areas, such as trains, buses or stadium concourses, you're not only risking your own health, of which you have mentioned that youi have some problems, but many others who wish to stay safe.
Mask wearing is not going to  be mandatory, but is advised, which if we are sensible, then we may all be able to go about our lives in a more safe and secure manner. 

The government is asking people to use their common-sense.
To continue to ignore the dangers of getting Covid by not wearing a mask in crowded areas, such as trains, buses or stadium concourses, you're not only risking your own health, of which you have mentioned that youi have some problems, but many others who wish to stay safe.
Mask wearing is not going to  be mandatory, but is advised, which if we are sensible, then we may all be able to go about our lives in a more safe and secure manner. 

The government is asking people to use their common-sense.
To continue to ignore the dangers of getting Covid by not wearing a mask in crowded areas, such as trains, buses or stadium concourses, you're not only risking your own health, of which you have mentioned that youi have some problems, but many others who wish to stay safe.
Mask wearing is not going to  be mandatory, but is advised, which if we are sensible, then we may all be able to go about our lives in a more safe and secure manner. 

My sincere apologies for that sentence.
However, the danger of people making statements on a social media platform, which are either incorrect or misleading, can cause a good deal of misunderstanding, and sometimes anger, especially if those statements are delivered during a crisis.
I understand B4 has autism, and his arguements can be somewhat mixed up, but surely even when a statement is so wrong, it must be pointed out that it is for the good of the majority that rules are in place to protect everyone, irrespectively that some people may find them awkward to adopt.

My sincere apologies for that sentence.
However, the danger of people making statements on a social media platform, which are either incorrect or misleading, can cause a good deal of misunderstanding, and sometimes anger, especially if those statements are delivered during a crisis.
I understand B4 has autism, and his arguements can be somewhat mixed up, but surely even when a statement is so wrong, it must be pointed out that it is for the good of the majority that rules are in place to protect everyone, irrespectively that some people may find them awkward to adopt.

My sincere apologies for that sentence.
However, the danger of people making statements on a social media platform, which are either incorrect or misleading, can cause a good deal of misunderstanding, and sometimes anger, especially if those statements are delivered during a crisis.
I understand B4 has autism, and his arguements can be somewhat mixed up, but surely even when a statement is so wrong, it must be pointed out that it is for the good of the majority that rules are in place to protect everyone, irrespectively that some people may find them awkward to adopt.

The government is asking people to use their common-sense.
To continue to ignore the dangers of getting Covid by not wearing a mask in crowded areas, such as trains, buses or stadium concourses, you're not only risking your own health, of which you have mentioned that youi have some problems, but many others who wish to stay safe.
Mask wearing is not going to  be mandatory, but is advised, which if we are sensible, then we may all be able to go about our lives in a more safe and secure manner. 

Football is a Saturday afternoon with your brother or mates.
Football is about arguing about the team, the tactics, the players, the manager and the oppostion.
Football is the banter, the sounds, the smells(!!), the andrenaline of walking to the ground - it's an emotion of highs and lows within just 90 minutes, and the next week, whatever the previous result may be, you go again.
Once you have committed to a club, it's yours for life, whatever division the team plays in.
I'm 69 years of age, and next Easter Monday 2022, will be the 60th anniversary of the first time I watched Derby County, when my dear father and uncle took me and my brother to the Baseball Ground.
I've stood on terraces, in all weathers, sat on hard seats, been treated to the hospitality suite, and even played on Pride Park in a charity game and football have given me despair at time, but also much enjoyment over the years.
I even bought a season ticket when I was working overseas and only saw 4 home games a season for 3 years, but I still supported Derby County from afar.
Whatever division The Rams find themselves in next season, I will shout at them, criticise them, moan until I'm blue in the face, but I'll support them because they are my club from my home town.