therams69

Afternoon all
Happy New Year..
This has been discussed for a while. Those that have done all or even some of the away games this year should be able to relate to this. The atmosphere has not been good enough for the numbers that we taking. Bolton was the tipping block and there are many reasons behind it.
So for every away game with the club's backing we are going back to the dedicated singing block. Not the best terminology but the only wording that can officially be used. This was a great success around the 2017 era.
This is simply a block for those fans that are like minded and want to improve the atmosphere. Its not a block where the singing will only be (obviously) but important that point is made clear. Its also not a block where the only standing will be. 
Don't read too much into it. The cringe comments will come, no doubt, but this is needed after a good evaluation this season. Like minded fans cannot get together due to the membership scheme. By the club facilitating this it means that fans who wish to be vocal all game can be together with like minded fans as they will know where to buy their tickets. Likewise, if you don't want to be part of that and just watch the game (like many do) it also gives you the opportunity to be away from this section.
The drum at away games where allowed will also be returning. Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but let's be honest you can't please everyone in 2023 and is actually a massive help with tempo and volume in the stands. End of the day its about backing the lads vocally and giving them that extra % which is sometimes needed in a game.
This is already available for the next away game which is Port Vale. A good 4k going as well. Details on the block are on the dcfc website.
Club84 will be the catalysts behind this. Give them your backing. They have been great at displays over the last couple of years and improving the atmosphere away, and at home.
 

Hahaha! Yes I do! Watch this space I reckon for safe standing ... only been saying it for 13 odd years! You wouldn't think we were one of the first teams to officially back it ...
I will pop a separate post up soon about the return of the singing blocks. Been on my mind for a while now so glad we managed to get something sorted again.

Afternoon all
Happy New Year..
This has been discussed for a while. Those that have done all or even some of the away games this year should be able to relate to this. The atmosphere has not been good enough for the numbers that we taking. Bolton was the tipping block and there are many reasons behind it.
So for every away game with the club's backing we are going back to the dedicated singing block. Not the best terminology but the only wording that can officially be used. This was a great success around the 2017 era.
This is simply a block for those fans that are like minded and want to improve the atmosphere. Its not a block where the singing will only be (obviously) but important that point is made clear. Its also not a block where the only standing will be. 
Don't read too much into it. The cringe comments will come, no doubt, but this is needed after a good evaluation this season. Like minded fans cannot get together due to the membership scheme. By the club facilitating this it means that fans who wish to be vocal all game can be together with like minded fans as they will know where to buy their tickets. Likewise, if you don't want to be part of that and just watch the game (like many do) it also gives you the opportunity to be away from this section.
The drum at away games where allowed will also be returning. Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but let's be honest you can't please everyone in 2023 and is actually a massive help with tempo and volume in the stands. End of the day its about backing the lads vocally and giving them that extra % which is sometimes needed in a game.
This is already available for the next away game which is Port Vale. A good 4k going as well. Details on the block are on the dcfc website.
Club84 will be the catalysts behind this. Give them your backing. They have been great at displays over the last couple of years and improving the atmosphere away, and at home.
 

Afternoon all
Happy New Year..
This has been discussed for a while. Those that have done all or even some of the away games this year should be able to relate to this. The atmosphere has not been good enough for the numbers that we taking. Bolton was the tipping block and there are many reasons behind it.
So for every away game with the club's backing we are going back to the dedicated singing block. Not the best terminology but the only wording that can officially be used. This was a great success around the 2017 era.
This is simply a block for those fans that are like minded and want to improve the atmosphere. Its not a block where the singing will only be (obviously) but important that point is made clear. Its also not a block where the only standing will be. 
Don't read too much into it. The cringe comments will come, no doubt, but this is needed after a good evaluation this season. Like minded fans cannot get together due to the membership scheme. By the club facilitating this it means that fans who wish to be vocal all game can be together with like minded fans as they will know where to buy their tickets. Likewise, if you don't want to be part of that and just watch the game (like many do) it also gives you the opportunity to be away from this section.
The drum at away games where allowed will also be returning. Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but let's be honest you can't please everyone in 2023 and is actually a massive help with tempo and volume in the stands. End of the day its about backing the lads vocally and giving them that extra % which is sometimes needed in a game.
This is already available for the next away game which is Port Vale. A good 4k going as well. Details on the block are on the dcfc website.
Club84 will be the catalysts behind this. Give them your backing. They have been great at displays over the last couple of years and improving the atmosphere away, and at home.
 

Afternoon all
Happy New Year..
This has been discussed for a while. Those that have done all or even some of the away games this year should be able to relate to this. The atmosphere has not been good enough for the numbers that we taking. Bolton was the tipping block and there are many reasons behind it.
So for every away game with the club's backing we are going back to the dedicated singing block. Not the best terminology but the only wording that can officially be used. This was a great success around the 2017 era.
This is simply a block for those fans that are like minded and want to improve the atmosphere. Its not a block where the singing will only be (obviously) but important that point is made clear. Its also not a block where the only standing will be. 
Don't read too much into it. The cringe comments will come, no doubt, but this is needed after a good evaluation this season. Like minded fans cannot get together due to the membership scheme. By the club facilitating this it means that fans who wish to be vocal all game can be together with like minded fans as they will know where to buy their tickets. Likewise, if you don't want to be part of that and just watch the game (like many do) it also gives you the opportunity to be away from this section.
The drum at away games where allowed will also be returning. Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but let's be honest you can't please everyone in 2023 and is actually a massive help with tempo and volume in the stands. End of the day its about backing the lads vocally and giving them that extra % which is sometimes needed in a game.
This is already available for the next away game which is Port Vale. A good 4k going as well. Details on the block are on the dcfc website.
Club84 will be the catalysts behind this. Give them your backing. They have been great at displays over the last couple of years and improving the atmosphere away, and at home.
 

Afternoon all
Happy New Year..
This has been discussed for a while. Those that have done all or even some of the away games this year should be able to relate to this. The atmosphere has not been good enough for the numbers that we taking. Bolton was the tipping block and there are many reasons behind it.
So for every away game with the club's backing we are going back to the dedicated singing block. Not the best terminology but the only wording that can officially be used. This was a great success around the 2017 era.
This is simply a block for those fans that are like minded and want to improve the atmosphere. Its not a block where the singing will only be (obviously) but important that point is made clear. Its also not a block where the only standing will be. 
Don't read too much into it. The cringe comments will come, no doubt, but this is needed after a good evaluation this season. Like minded fans cannot get together due to the membership scheme. By the club facilitating this it means that fans who wish to be vocal all game can be together with like minded fans as they will know where to buy their tickets. Likewise, if you don't want to be part of that and just watch the game (like many do) it also gives you the opportunity to be away from this section.
The drum at away games where allowed will also be returning. Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but let's be honest you can't please everyone in 2023 and is actually a massive help with tempo and volume in the stands. End of the day its about backing the lads vocally and giving them that extra % which is sometimes needed in a game.
This is already available for the next away game which is Port Vale. A good 4k going as well. Details on the block are on the dcfc website.
Club84 will be the catalysts behind this. Give them your backing. They have been great at displays over the last couple of years and improving the atmosphere away, and at home.
 

Afternoon all
Happy New Year..
This has been discussed for a while. Those that have done all or even some of the away games this year should be able to relate to this. The atmosphere has not been good enough for the numbers that we taking. Bolton was the tipping block and there are many reasons behind it.
So for every away game with the club's backing we are going back to the dedicated singing block. Not the best terminology but the only wording that can officially be used. This was a great success around the 2017 era.
This is simply a block for those fans that are like minded and want to improve the atmosphere. Its not a block where the singing will only be (obviously) but important that point is made clear. Its also not a block where the only standing will be. 
Don't read too much into it. The cringe comments will come, no doubt, but this is needed after a good evaluation this season. Like minded fans cannot get together due to the membership scheme. By the club facilitating this it means that fans who wish to be vocal all game can be together with like minded fans as they will know where to buy their tickets. Likewise, if you don't want to be part of that and just watch the game (like many do) it also gives you the opportunity to be away from this section.
The drum at away games where allowed will also be returning. Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but let's be honest you can't please everyone in 2023 and is actually a massive help with tempo and volume in the stands. End of the day its about backing the lads vocally and giving them that extra % which is sometimes needed in a game.
This is already available for the next away game which is Port Vale. A good 4k going as well. Details on the block are on the dcfc website.
Club84 will be the catalysts behind this. Give them your backing. They have been great at displays over the last couple of years and improving the atmosphere away, and at home.
 

Afternoon all
Happy New Year..
This has been discussed for a while. Those that have done all or even some of the away games this year should be able to relate to this. The atmosphere has not been good enough for the numbers that we taking. Bolton was the tipping block and there are many reasons behind it.
So for every away game with the club's backing we are going back to the dedicated singing block. Not the best terminology but the only wording that can officially be used. This was a great success around the 2017 era.
This is simply a block for those fans that are like minded and want to improve the atmosphere. Its not a block where the singing will only be (obviously) but important that point is made clear. Its also not a block where the only standing will be. 
Don't read too much into it. The cringe comments will come, no doubt, but this is needed after a good evaluation this season. Like minded fans cannot get together due to the membership scheme. By the club facilitating this it means that fans who wish to be vocal all game can be together with like minded fans as they will know where to buy their tickets. Likewise, if you don't want to be part of that and just watch the game (like many do) it also gives you the opportunity to be away from this section.
The drum at away games where allowed will also be returning. Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but let's be honest you can't please everyone in 2023 and is actually a massive help with tempo and volume in the stands. End of the day its about backing the lads vocally and giving them that extra % which is sometimes needed in a game.
This is already available for the next away game which is Port Vale. A good 4k going as well. Details on the block are on the dcfc website.
Club84 will be the catalysts behind this. Give them your backing. They have been great at displays over the last couple of years and improving the atmosphere away, and at home.
 

It helps when songs are sung that everyone will join in with. Not everyone wants to sing about Collymore's broken leg, players having large penises or references to fighting.
 

Afternoon all
Happy New Year..
This has been discussed for a while. Those that have done all or even some of the away games this year should be able to relate to this. The atmosphere has not been good enough for the numbers that we taking. Bolton was the tipping block and there are many reasons behind it.
So for every away game with the club's backing we are going back to the dedicated singing block. Not the best terminology but the only wording that can officially be used. This was a great success around the 2017 era.
This is simply a block for those fans that are like minded and want to improve the atmosphere. Its not a block where the singing will only be (obviously) but important that point is made clear. Its also not a block where the only standing will be. 
Don't read too much into it. The cringe comments will come, no doubt, but this is needed after a good evaluation this season. Like minded fans cannot get together due to the membership scheme. By the club facilitating this it means that fans who wish to be vocal all game can be together with like minded fans as they will know where to buy their tickets. Likewise, if you don't want to be part of that and just watch the game (like many do) it also gives you the opportunity to be away from this section.
The drum at away games where allowed will also be returning. Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but let's be honest you can't please everyone in 2023 and is actually a massive help with tempo and volume in the stands. End of the day its about backing the lads vocally and giving them that extra % which is sometimes needed in a game.
This is already available for the next away game which is Port Vale. A good 4k going as well. Details on the block are on the dcfc website.
Club84 will be the catalysts behind this. Give them your backing. They have been great at displays over the last couple of years and improving the atmosphere away, and at home.
 

Afternoon all
Happy New Year..
This has been discussed for a while. Those that have done all or even some of the away games this year should be able to relate to this. The atmosphere has not been good enough for the numbers that we taking. Bolton was the tipping block and there are many reasons behind it.
So for every away game with the club's backing we are going back to the dedicated singing block. Not the best terminology but the only wording that can officially be used. This was a great success around the 2017 era.
This is simply a block for those fans that are like minded and want to improve the atmosphere. Its not a block where the singing will only be (obviously) but important that point is made clear. Its also not a block where the only standing will be. 
Don't read too much into it. The cringe comments will come, no doubt, but this is needed after a good evaluation this season. Like minded fans cannot get together due to the membership scheme. By the club facilitating this it means that fans who wish to be vocal all game can be together with like minded fans as they will know where to buy their tickets. Likewise, if you don't want to be part of that and just watch the game (like many do) it also gives you the opportunity to be away from this section.
The drum at away games where allowed will also be returning. Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but let's be honest you can't please everyone in 2023 and is actually a massive help with tempo and volume in the stands. End of the day its about backing the lads vocally and giving them that extra % which is sometimes needed in a game.
This is already available for the next away game which is Port Vale. A good 4k going as well. Details on the block are on the dcfc website.
Club84 will be the catalysts behind this. Give them your backing. They have been great at displays over the last couple of years and improving the atmosphere away, and at home.
 

Ahaha Ella, reminds me when I had a camera crew from Derby tag along for Derby day 5 odd years ago..
Told the camera crew they needed to be round my house for 6ish as into the pub for 7 odd, it was an early kick off...
They followed me throughout the day and were even buying everyone Jager's, can't ever imagine why.. All a good laugh though but I went to meet Bryso before the game if I recall (could be another game mind) in Frankie's but didn't want the camera there for that as felt it would be imposing. Kind of weird having a camera next to you in the stands as well but a few beers down and you kind of forget..
I think the whole fan view element is pretty much wrapped up in fans TV podcasts and what not. George (eldest lad) who I go with is always watching them on the Sunday. Not sure it would quite work in a studio as would be censored some what and you can't really say well X Y or Z was dog sh*t today...

I recall Nick Webster (@therams69 ) discussing the possibility of the club installing rail seats in the south stand in the early days of the project. I assume that Covid and the Mel Morris debacle curtailed those plans. From my own experience of rail seats at Anfield and the Etihad recently, it can be done very effectively. Just don't expect any leg room when you do come to sit down at half time or the like.  

Hear Hear! Plenty of times I have waited until further down the line in sales before buying.

I know, the away membership with highest priority always get the worst seats.
I know I mention this all the while, but it's a strange way to reward loyalty. It's like they know we'll put up with anything!

Always a special memory when we play Charlton as this was the first game I took the flag too. Monday 15 December 2008.
Fast forward 14 years.....

Hey Poynton
Yep its still going every game. Only missed 2 games this season and that was Plymouth at home and Peterborough at home as on holiday.
As mentioned I do a hold surf in the South Stand if away end full and if not over the East Stand Corner like it was for Exeter.
It's done a few away games this year including Charlton, Mansfield, Shrewsbury. I was running late for Ipswich so couldn't do a surf there which was frustrating but traffic was a nightmare.. With the ground being smaller fairly tough to get it in, Forest Green all them years back was an exception and was bigger than the stand!
It wont be there for Morecambe as terrace too small, probably not Torquay either, will do Liverpool as been allowed before, should be allowed for MK Dons over seats and also a hold / surf at Portsmouth - just need to get there on time!
Aware it needs sewing up as well. It is old mind and costs around £50 everytime I have it done. Very kindly Tom Lawrence and the lads paid last time.
Seeing as its not being seen much may do a West Stand surf one of these days.... 

Special Red mate all the way followed by 20/20 .... oh the memories..... ?

I'm game but it'll be hard work hauling it up them stairs! ?

Hey Poynton
Yep its still going every game. Only missed 2 games this season and that was Plymouth at home and Peterborough at home as on holiday.
As mentioned I do a hold surf in the South Stand if away end full and if not over the East Stand Corner like it was for Exeter.
It's done a few away games this year including Charlton, Mansfield, Shrewsbury. I was running late for Ipswich so couldn't do a surf there which was frustrating but traffic was a nightmare.. With the ground being smaller fairly tough to get it in, Forest Green all them years back was an exception and was bigger than the stand!
It wont be there for Morecambe as terrace too small, probably not Torquay either, will do Liverpool as been allowed before, should be allowed for MK Dons over seats and also a hold / surf at Portsmouth - just need to get there on time!
Aware it needs sewing up as well. It is old mind and costs around £50 everytime I have it done. Very kindly Tom Lawrence and the lads paid last time.
Seeing as its not being seen much may do a West Stand surf one of these days.... 

Hey Poynton
Yep its still going every game. Only missed 2 games this season and that was Plymouth at home and Peterborough at home as on holiday.
As mentioned I do a hold surf in the South Stand if away end full and if not over the East Stand Corner like it was for Exeter.
It's done a few away games this year including Charlton, Mansfield, Shrewsbury. I was running late for Ipswich so couldn't do a surf there which was frustrating but traffic was a nightmare.. With the ground being smaller fairly tough to get it in, Forest Green all them years back was an exception and was bigger than the stand!
It wont be there for Morecambe as terrace too small, probably not Torquay either, will do Liverpool as been allowed before, should be allowed for MK Dons over seats and also a hold / surf at Portsmouth - just need to get there on time!
Aware it needs sewing up as well. It is old mind and costs around £50 everytime I have it done. Very kindly Tom Lawrence and the lads paid last time.
Seeing as its not being seen much may do a West Stand surf one of these days.... 

Hey Poynton
Yep its still going every game. Only missed 2 games this season and that was Plymouth at home and Peterborough at home as on holiday.
As mentioned I do a hold surf in the South Stand if away end full and if not over the East Stand Corner like it was for Exeter.
It's done a few away games this year including Charlton, Mansfield, Shrewsbury. I was running late for Ipswich so couldn't do a surf there which was frustrating but traffic was a nightmare.. With the ground being smaller fairly tough to get it in, Forest Green all them years back was an exception and was bigger than the stand!
It wont be there for Morecambe as terrace too small, probably not Torquay either, will do Liverpool as been allowed before, should be allowed for MK Dons over seats and also a hold / surf at Portsmouth - just need to get there on time!
Aware it needs sewing up as well. It is old mind and costs around £50 everytime I have it done. Very kindly Tom Lawrence and the lads paid last time.
Seeing as its not being seen much may do a West Stand surf one of these days.... 

I still believe it was the case. When you are told to play a certain way and you recruit the players to play that way its very hard to change overnight.
A hangover. Good to see Saturday though.

Well didn't Rush win his case against MM/the Club suggesting that he wasn't in breach of fiduciary duty?

Nope, Think it was the Sheffiled to Chesterfield and you got off there with your son. Empty train carriages we were the only ones not staying in Blackpool lol