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I was 18 years old in 1970, football mad and went to every home game, and many away matches, which were great days out, usually on the train.
Six of us from Allestree FC went to Newquay in 1970, which was just brilliant - sun, sand, surfing and girls - what a time to be alive, but we all came back on the Friday evening to ensure we got to the Rams vs Man. Utd Watney Cup Final, at the BBG, which we won 4-0.
Memories which cannot be taken back - wonderful days

I was 18 years old in 1970, football mad and went to every home game, and many away matches, which were great days out, usually on the train.
Six of us from Allestree FC went to Newquay in 1970, which was just brilliant - sun, sand, surfing and girls - what a time to be alive, but we all came back on the Friday evening to ensure we got to the Rams vs Man. Utd Watney Cup Final, at the BBG, which we won 4-0.
Memories which cannot be taken back - wonderful days

I was 18 years old in 1970, football mad and went to every home game, and many away matches, which were great days out, usually on the train.
Six of us from Allestree FC went to Newquay in 1970, which was just brilliant - sun, sand, surfing and girls - what a time to be alive, but we all came back on the Friday evening to ensure we got to the Rams vs Man. Utd Watney Cup Final, at the BBG, which we won 4-0.
Memories which cannot be taken back - wonderful days

This is a very good article and argument.
As many have mentioned, Derby County is their one and only club, at the moment, but what if the money completely runs out - some say its already done that, and Derby go out of existence, like Bury?
Would there be sufficient local interest, from wealthy people or business to get them operating again, and climb back into the Football League, or would they forever lanquish in the non-league divisions?
Would that level of football attract the youngsters to follow their local professional/city club, or will they just support a Premier League team, or give up following and/or playing football altogether? 
I've follow the Rams for 50 years, and I go to about six away matches a season (I pick & choose not too far), however, if I don't travel away, I go down to either Belper Town or Mickleover FC to watch some very competitive games of football, without some of the cynicism of the higher professional divisions, and you get a good pint of beer in the local pubs.
Football came out of the Victorian age for the working classes, and was and always been based on the local team, that's why once a fan, you remain with that club all your life, wherever you are in the world.

I'm in, although it's not costing me anything this season as I was one of the 8,000 supporters who paid early last year.

I'm in, although it's not costing me anything this season as I was one of the 8,000 supporters who paid early last year.

This is a very good article and argument.
As many have mentioned, Derby County is their one and only club, at the moment, but what if the money completely runs out - some say its already done that, and Derby go out of existence, like Bury?
Would there be sufficient local interest, from wealthy people or business to get them operating again, and climb back into the Football League, or would they forever lanquish in the non-league divisions?
Would that level of football attract the youngsters to follow their local professional/city club, or will they just support a Premier League team, or give up following and/or playing football altogether? 
I've follow the Rams for 50 years, and I go to about six away matches a season (I pick & choose not too far), however, if I don't travel away, I go down to either Belper Town or Mickleover FC to watch some very competitive games of football, without some of the cynicism of the higher professional divisions, and you get a good pint of beer in the local pubs.
Football came out of the Victorian age for the working classes, and was and always been based on the local team, that's why once a fan, you remain with that club all your life, wherever you are in the world.

I was 18 years old in 1970, football mad and went to every home game, and many away matches, which were great days out, usually on the train.
Six of us from Allestree FC went to Newquay in 1970, which was just brilliant - sun, sand, surfing and girls - what a time to be alive, but we all came back on the Friday evening to ensure we got to the Rams vs Man. Utd Watney Cup Final, at the BBG, which we won 4-0.
Memories which cannot be taken back - wonderful days

I was 18 years old in 1970, football mad and went to every home game, and many away matches, which were great days out, usually on the train.
Six of us from Allestree FC went to Newquay in 1970, which was just brilliant - sun, sand, surfing and girls - what a time to be alive, but we all came back on the Friday evening to ensure we got to the Rams vs Man. Utd Watney Cup Final, at the BBG, which we won 4-0.
Memories which cannot be taken back - wonderful days

I was 18 years old in 1970, football mad and went to every home game, and many away matches, which were great days out, usually on the train.
Six of us from Allestree FC went to Newquay in 1970, which was just brilliant - sun, sand, surfing and girls - what a time to be alive, but we all came back on the Friday evening to ensure we got to the Rams vs Man. Utd Watney Cup Final, at the BBG, which we won 4-0.
Memories which cannot be taken back - wonderful days

I was 18 years old in 1970, football mad and went to every home game, and many away matches, which were great days out, usually on the train.
Six of us from Allestree FC went to Newquay in 1970, which was just brilliant - sun, sand, surfing and girls - what a time to be alive, but we all came back on the Friday evening to ensure we got to the Rams vs Man. Utd Watney Cup Final, at the BBG, which we won 4-0.
Memories which cannot be taken back - wonderful days

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?