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7 hours ago, Mucker1884 said:

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has left his role with Nottingham Forest, saying his position has "become more of a hindrance than help" to the club.

Clattenburg said his role has caused "unintended friction between Forest and other participants".

"It has also led to the unmerited targeting of me, personally, by certain participants and pundits," he said.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cg30l8em32no

 

 

What did Clattenburg expect from this role. I don't know anyone who thinks a club employing an ex ref to help them would end well.

The Greek does this kind of stuff with Olympiakos and thinks he can rig the game over here.

TBF, he;s just been fined 28,000 euros for abusing a ref over there so he probably thought it would be better to employ some fecker else to do it over here.

1 hour ago, Boycie said:

I’m not rising to your bait!
 

 @DayTold me I shunt.

Ive told them not to encarriage you.

11 hours ago, Stive Pesley said:

I'm 63 and still think thats funny ffs. 

A forum day out during the summer?

Picnic at Markeaton Park and a kick around.

Pub crawl in Derby

Uttoxeter Races

Meet up in slab square, Notts (for the oldies, we don't need to invite Lesstah)

Hope for a an away day with a big allocation or a home match against Olimpiakos B (the Greek Gumps).

6 minutes ago, Foreveram said:

Their players have been saving a pound a week since they were last promoted to league one.😂

Nigel won't be there the tight git!

Stoke 0 Derby 1 League Cup Quarter-Final December 2008 against Tony Pulis' giants in the freezing unfinished Britannia Stadium. 5,000 Derby fans roared on a tremendous defensive display rewarded with a last minute penalty in front of us. Pure, unadulterated joy.

On 28/04/2024 at 20:15, Rev said:

With a heavy heart, I've let my two go, even though I honestly believe them to be the best pair of seats in the stadium, excluding the South Stand. 

Top row of the SW corner, the last two seats before the SS.

Fantastic view of the overall game, you can really see how both teams have set up and the options available throughout the match, they should probably film games from up there to help with coaching.

Really good atmosphere up there too, and you can sit or stand as you please without bothering anyone else. There's even a barrier to rest against when standing, or bang your hand against to make some noise. 

SWU-E, Row Y, Seats 775-776.

Whoever gets them, enjoy!

"With a heavy heart, I've let my two go,"

So sorry to hear that Rev. Hope everything is ok with you and yours mate.

On 30/04/2024 at 11:53, i-Ram said:

This is a very funny thread, although brings back some bad memories of my own.

I took my kids to Butlins Minehead just after I broke up with the first Mrs I-Ram, so 20 years ago. I paid for a ‘Silver’ chalet, as Gold was too expensive. Jesus what a s******* it was. Mouldy shower, terrible dirty paintwork and carpet, and mattresses that when uncovered looked like they might have at some stage been used in an autopsy. It did make me wonder what you got for Bronze, presumably something akin to Alexei Navalny‘s final cell. I did get a discount after much discussion, and me sharing photos with them as to what I was going to send to the press, but we left on day 4 of 7 anyway. After 4 days of a nauseating and annoying young Stephen Mulhern, my ex-wife didn’t seem quite as bad after all.

Took the grandkids there last year for 4 nights and it was ok tbh.

We had a private caravan on the site which was modern, clean and comfortable in a decent area near the lake. The pool was great with excellent slides for the kids and the weather was kind so we used the beach most days as well.

The downside was a nauseating and annoying middle aged Stephen Mulhearn!

On 30/04/2024 at 11:49, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

Could be Pontins at Prestatyn in the 80's.  Worst week ever.  I still bear the scars.  Quite literally -12 stiches from standing on a broken bottle.

We went to Prestbelsen in the 80's. The swimming pool was shut all week because someone had shat in it the morning we arrived. You had to get a bus from our caravan to the main "entertainment" block as it was a mile walk and we had whinging toddlers in a double buggy.

2 hours ago, richinspain said:

Are you the one who's gone from hanging over the fencing at the BBG to hanging over your jeans? 🥷

Haha, i'm the one on the right (as you look at it). Its not the same Harrington jacket i wore in 1975 btw!

The 4 year contract was a bold move by David Clowes, its paid off, they'll be a nice bonus for Warne and his staff i should imagine so no need to do anything just yet.

Sage touched on it above, its a different task for Warne than it was with Rotherham. Derby fans will expect more than just fighting to stay up, Thats not being entitled, its just how it is, Derby are capable of competing with half the Premiership in terms of fan base, stadium, training facilities etc so of course Clowes will not want a relegation fight and probably expect a go at the play offs in the second year.

I would be more than happy with a solid top half finish, no major brush with relegation and build for the following season. I think Clowes would be as well. 

This one’s got me on…

3 hours ago, Ilkeston Rams said:

If anyone knows the whereabouts of this flag please drop me a message. It went missing from under our seats in the east upper during the pitch invasion and has sentimental value. 

What a flag! 

The Carlisle fans summed it all up for me, 

I met some on the train yesterday who were brilliant. About 30 of us Derby fans got on at Utch station to a chorus of, "your just a bus stop in Stoke" from them. 🤣 A couple of us were offered cans of beer from them and the banter was great,

Walked up to the ground with some blokes who were sound and very respectful about Derby as we were with them. Proper fans of a proper club, they've had very little to cheer over the years but the miles they put in following their club is unbelievable.

Good luck to Carlisle, hope they have a swift return to League 1 and to all the other clubs who have fans who choose to follow their local team rather than be plastic supporters of Man Utd or Liverpool.

4 hours ago, Day said:

Solution for everyone, drop Mucker a PM for his address and get round his house to use his laptop.

Sorted.

I'm not going round @Mucker1884's.

He'll moan like buggery if i step on his lawn. 😁

I'll be on the 9.58 train from Utch, arriving in the Merry Widows at 10.27.

I really don't know why but i feel incredibly excited about it. Maybe its because of how the club very nearly died just a short time ago and now, this is the turning point, the future under David Clowes seems secure if we can just do this today.

COME ON YOU GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL RAMS

1 hour ago, oodledoodle said:

We're all wearing massive hats when we play them next season, right?

Perhaps @Mucker1884 could organise something 😎

3 hours ago, Ram-Alf said:

When I do my shopping I only have to move along the beer isle and I need the loo, I've started to wear adult nappies, You know the large ones that can hold a gallon of piss 😁

I'm ok until the seal is broke!!!

THE MODERATORS HAVE ISSUED A STATEMENT.

Going forward, ap04 is something we simply cannot accept

7 minutes ago, angieram said:

How many will be sober enough to actually see the match? 😂

It's a pity we can't get a few more building the atmosphere inside the ground, rather than in local hostelries. I take it some people only know how to support the team when they are half cut? 

They’ll be plenty in and around the ground Angie. The bar at the back of the Soith Stand gets really busy usually from an hour before kick off as well as the fan park tent and the bars on the concourse.

I’m gonna make a real effort to get to my seat before the players come out for once!

🐏

1 minute ago, Foreveram said:

On Friday ?

Used to every weekday. It had a licence to open early for Night Shift workers bitd!

1 minute ago, desirelines said:

Kieran Maguire???

Yes, He did his best to kill our club. because of his hatred of Mel Morris.