Kinder

I desperately want him to succeed.

Here they are in the stands with some other random chap! 
 

EFL LEAGUE ONE - MATCHDAY 1
Derby County v Oxford United
Pride Park Stadium
30th July 2022 - 15:00
We're going to win this one. Quote me, screenshot me, @ me.

Very acceptable Croatian beer in Dubrovnik.

Was invited to take part in a great charity event last week, the annual Derby County all stars v Spondon CC for the Colin Bloomfield trophy with the DC Community trust.
it was great to see all of the faces showing such an interest and a thirst for the history of the club, it was the first outing for the Racecourse years collection Quintet, 
It’s always good to be able to meet people face to face and tell them about our heritage and do some stuff for a charitable cause.
We did is a the Rams Heritage trust, got some good backing from Owen Bradley and Charles Hanson.
it was a perfect day.

Alan Hinton has always been interested in and appreciative of the work I put in to preserve the history and rich heritage of the club going back a long time so it was a great surprise to hear from him that he wanted to send over his iconic match worn, signed white Hummel boots from the early 1970s.
He was one of the first to go against the grain and you had to have confidence in your ability to stand out to that extent, he did of course have ability in abundance and could ping in a cross from any angle with either foot, he was also top scorer in the Championship Winning season in 1971-72.
A real piece of our history.

Has anyone heard Andre Antunes? He puts random stuff to metal and is phenomenally talented. This is the first I heard and probably the best IMO, but the yodelling one is superb and the trololo one is downright bizarre.
 

Neigh. 

Watch the game first mate and then what happens later stays in Derby. ?

Very acceptable Croatian beer in Dubrovnik.

A good beer on possibly the best street for food in the world in San Sebastian 

Very acceptable Croatian beer in Dubrovnik.

I desperately want him to succeed.

I desperately want him to succeed.

I desperately want him to succeed.

Last season the atmosphere and togetherness was phenomenal. Rams in big numbers home and away inspired the team to keep fighting. The Club had its future hanging by a thread & Fans responded & inspired. The result is that high calibre players have signed because they want to play in that atmosphere. But can Rams fans keep that support going now the context has changed? The learning points for us:
1.  Support in big numbers home and away: the cost of living crisis will impact here but Derby is a football city so expect the big numbers to continue. In any case, often the atmosphere was better when PP had 25k than when 30k.
2. Inspiring songs like we fight to the end, Allez Allez, Since I was young…are more likely to insure and raise the Teeam’s energy than Collymore’s a winker and other negative chanting. 
 
There’s a total change of context; we are no longer United in the face of extinction. We will be the big fish, the prime scalp. Teams will play in “Cup Finals” against us and raise their performance 20%. At times Derby will struggle. It’s at these points that we need to stay positive and stay classy and try to raise our new team to higher levels. Generate positive energy which will translate to the Team. Do this and we will move upwards and forwards. 
Can’t wait for next Saturday. ? 

Sadly it’s the “Derby Way” to identify a scapegoat, here’s a thought let’s try to replicate last seasons “us against the world” siege mentality.
The players responded exceptionally well to our unwavering support, the lack of booing and sighs around the ground was a refreshing change. 
 
“MORE OF THE SAME YOU RAMS”
Instead of rocking our own teams confidence let’s take it to The EFL, Gibson and especially the Wycombe yank like last season !!
COME ON YOU RAMS ? ??
 
Can’t wait for Saturday, can you tell ???

Hello friends,
I hope this thread finds you all well on this warm Sunday afternoon.
As a club, we were strong supporters of the "Save Derby County" campaign as we strongly believe no fan base or community should have to face losing their football team and we were overjoyed when our friends at Clowes UK came to the rescue. Clowes UK sponsor Matlock Town including our away strip so it's fantastic to all be part of the same football family.
To celebrate the continued links, The Proctor Cars Stadium will be hosting Derby County on Friday 29th July with a 7:45pm kick off. It promises to be a fantastic evening of celebrations as the Gladiators will wear our Clowes UK away strip for the first time ever, the Clowes UK Cup will be up for grabs and they will be in attendance and we get to celebrate together the saving and hopefully thriving existence of the club you all love.
Tickets are available now via the following link - https://matlocktownfc.ktckts.com/event/mtl2223hpre3/matlock-town-v-derby-county-u-21s
We are hoping for 2300 sell out which we believe can be made possible by two fantastic fan bases. We were encouraged by Rams fans on Twitter to add a donation ticket option for those who want to help us out but are unable to attend for one reason or another.
As a community based non league team which doesn’t have a wealthy owner we rely solely on our community to fund the club whether through gate receipts, sponsorship or donations. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. 
Thank you to all who took the time to read this post and we hope to see you this coming Friday.

To be fair they'll need to deliver to 2999 Andrews first mate! 

I think even the opening day team is pretty much set.
Wildsmith seems a given to start in goal as we seem no closer to a 'rival'
A new right back, Davies, either Cashin or Chester (Cashin being left footed should steal it) and Roberts.
Bird and Hourihane are definites for midfield.
NML is a cert for right wing, if Knight is still here he'll be accommodated. Most likely McGoldrick will take the 3rd spot based on performances with Collins up top.
Subs: Loach, Chester, Stearman, Forsyth, Smith, Barks, Sibley
3 academy graduates in the team and one on the bench.
Highlights we need to be looking for an alternate to Collins, otherwise it's kids and midfielders covering his spot.

I doubt he minded too much ?

I've said it before (on the season ticket thread, just now!), but I'm not too shy or embarrassed to repeat it here... 
 
I like David Clowes.  A lot!  

Decided to look up 'my' brick from 1997 when Pride Park was built last Saturday before the Hertha Game.
Came across this nearby - says it all.   Who would have known back in 1997 !!!

David Clowes, what a guy. ?