Derby4Me

Well it would be good if Birmingham City did go down next week, then we could all have another party !! 🥳🥳

Championship breakfast! 
 

... The day before. Reflections of yesterday with a bangin head!
It wasn't just Pride Park or the Neptune - it was the whole of Derby - some places have it and some don't, it's that simple!
It's easy to support Liverpool, it's easy to follow one of the Manchester clubs.
I don't think there is a greater footballing place in the UK than Derby!
COYR!

I too didn't want a pitch invasion but was wrong. It was a thing of beauty and seeing it again now from all angles on peoples vids all the more so. The sight of  the fans building up on the touch line in the minutes before gave it an impressive inevitability. Whilst joyously happy the invasion seemed to express all our pent up rage and frustration at what happened to us in the lead up to relegation. Has there been a better celebration in Pride Park?    The only downside is that the season is now over. 

Once everyone has sobered up 

I often see him around the east stand. I was really pleased to see someone a couple of people in wheelchairs on the pitch being part of the celebrations too 

I know it's not the league title, but we won promotion 🤩 So do we think there will be an open top bus through derby? I'd imagine the streets would be packed. 
I really hope there is. Another opportunity to show our appreciation to everyone at the club. 

Pinched from the other thread, a better view and spot NML doing his video. 🙂
 
 

Jake Rooney seems like such a genuinely lovely lad doesn't he. What a nice thing to sit and play guitar for your mates after going up. I hope he has a part to play next season.

Someone else enjoyed the day 👌

I’ve witnessed quite a few promotion celebrations during my time supporting DCFC however I must say this was magnificent. 
A great achievement to get the club back after 2 years away. 

West Stand view. You can see Sibs breaking through the stewards to be swallowed into the crowd! 😄
 
 

I was very reluctant to go onto the pitch but my lad was desperate to, so we went on from the West Lower. We ran straight over to Cash and Nels and they ended up on fans’ shoulders. I’ve posted photos on the match day thread, but I’ve got some amazing videos. They’re absolutely loving it, it was pure, joyous celebration. Then Korey Smith was up, Sibs, CBT, Ebou, all going mental and celebrating with the fans.
I’m so pleased we went on and were able to get that close, my son and I will remember it forever and I’m sure the players will. 

What a picture 😂
Would love to give a photo credit, but no idea who took it!

Would feel like the Wales DVD, at the same time f*** it, would give those fans that wanted their lap of honour to applaud, can do it through the city.
Rival fans want to mock? Go for it. Was only a couple of years ago we had 4 players on the books. 
Not like we’ve spent millions to fight it out with Luton and Burnley.
This team need to see what this achievement means to us all.

Roy Mac doing the bounce. Bet his knees feel like mine this morning! 
 

I have to confess that even though I was strongly against a pitch invasion - in favour of allowing the players and their families to do their lap of appreciation, it actually panned out rather well and the players appearing by the directors seating worked a treat. Even those of us still in the stands had a good view on the big screen. The presentations actually worked very well with the players (plus DC and PW) being surrounded by fans rather than in the middle of the pitch with just the sponsors banners. 
 
So, I was wrong. What a great day.
One final word, is it possible to love Ebou anymore with his fine interviews and jigging around? What a character.

Why not? Mansfield Town have one today for 3rd place.
We're celebrating promotion, not position.

Thought the club handled it well.  Obviously there are mixed opinions about pitch invasions - personally I'm all for them - it's a chance for fans to really feel part of the club not just customers.   It was good to see all the younger fans ready to run on.  Everyone seemed to enjoy it - even the stewards - if people don't want to run on surely the spectacle beats  a lap of honour?

Just got back home.
Two pints before the game at DW sport place good atmosphere good beer choice for the location no real ale.
Record fair and Bustler market after the game good atmosphere poor craft beer choice given the location no real ale.
Neptune good atmosphere real ale mediocre.
Standing order good atmosphere good beer real ale.
Dolphin good atmosphere good beer real ale.
Shakespear good atmosphere good beer craft beer but no real ale.
Bess good atmosphere nearly run out of beer, so never had a drink.

Home bad atmosphere wife already gone to bed expect no conversation for several hours in the morning then a lecture about stopping out for so long. 
No beer for several days will have to treat her for a meal before I am allowed any beer again. 😂

Also forgot to mention... I walked through the turnstiles at c.12:08.   I don't ever recall the North Stand concourse appearing to be "rowdy" before, but it was today. 🐏
 
 
*That's a good thing btw, just in case anyone was wondering!