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35 minutes ago, Premier ram said:

Yes mate , Shilts at Newcastle , i think 1987 , absolutely outstanding in that game

35 minutes ago, Premier ram said:

Yes mate , Shilts at Newcastle , i think 1987 , absolutely outstanding in that game

Wasn't it when we  won 1-0 in 1989?

Shilton holds the record for best performance against us (IMHO),2-1 Derby v Leicester at BBG in Oct 72.

If Shilton hadn't been in the net it would have been about 12-1.

1. McFarland v Benfica.  1972.

2.Mackay v Chelsea 1968.

3. Hector v Liverpool 1969.

4. George v Real Madrid 1975.

5. Micklewhite V Man Utd. 1989.

4 hours ago, Mostyn6 said:

 

This was the view from my B&B room in Rhyl back in October. That brown thing in the distance is the sea. As I said earlier, it was cleaner and calmer than I remember it from numerous trips in the 80s and early 90s.

 

I go to Butlins Skegness a couple of times a year, but never leave the resort so cannot comment on the place.

Corner house cafe next door is alright, Rhyl is improving visually a lot of wonga gone in in the last 10 years, but the clientele is still rough.

Linked via Mirror

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-summer-transfers-released-players-29997185rror

22 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

He always has been a fantastic s*** stopper. When we first signed him, his distribution and catching from catches were two of his strengths too. He seemed to lose confidence in catching the ball after the Playoff Final, but improved a lot towards the end of his spell with us.

He was my number 1 keeper and wouldn't have wasted time or budget on Hamer, Marshall or Allsop.

Agree he had improved a lot from his early days, but on crosses Dracula is less frightened of them

Glad County are back in the EFL.

107 points would have topped that league easily in any other season.

If he doesn't stay and signs for Orient for a year, i hope that when he comes with them, he gets the best appreciative reception ever.

The man has put his body and soul on the line for the club and is the epitome of all the good things about our great club that has come from the turmoil of the past two years.

1 minute ago, Ewethanised said:

Is this Dave Mackay? I know the before is him as well as the other EFL clubs but I’m sure he managed Qatar’s national team too?

Yes he managed Qatar his last post, he also had short stints manging a few clubs in Kuwait i think.

11 minutes ago, admira said:

439. Ex Rams managers managerial career

 

Dave Mackay.

1 hour ago, admira said:

433. Ex Rams managers' managerial career. Tougher one today

Tim Ward, the man who brought the King to Derby.

I thought he also managed Exeter early on in his career also (maybe wrong though).

22 minutes ago, BaaLocks said:

I thought it was done for the farmers, I have no problem with early mornings - means I can get out on the golf course a little earlier.

It was originally,(during the war) the reason it has not changed is the schoolkids, farmers would easily cope with the permanent change nowadays. 

33 minutes ago, Gaspode said:

Wasn't the original proposal to keep BST permanently - so do away with GMT over the winter months?

Yes I believe that the reason it hasn't changed is because that schoolkids would be walking to school in the dark, if we went to permanent BST. 

Hang on a minute School kids all get driven to school these days ?

7 hours ago, Tamworthram said:

Are you sure about that?

I chose one club (not quite at random but perhaps relatively local to you) - Chelsea.

They seem to run a loyalty scheme for away tickets based on how many away games you’re prepared to commit to. This is taken from their site:

All away match ticket applications are allocated on a loyalty basis to those that commit to travel to the most away matches throughout the season.

I didn’t look too deeply but I couldn’t see any mention of needing to be a season ticket holder.

This topic has been discussed a few times and I think we all agree that there is no scheme that would satisfy every one. However, as a ST (with away membership but in the 0-5 category at the moment. I’m hoping to move up a category next season provided I can get a ticket for Sheffield Wednesday) I think the current arrangement is probably about as fair as you can get. Our reward for having a ST is priority (and a small discount on match day tickets) for home games.

 

p.s. since posting the above original message, I looked at another club whom demand will always exceed supply - Leeds. They seem to operate to similar scheme to ours. Regarding ST holders, it just says they are able to purchase if tickets become available on a first come first served based and gives them the chance to build up their away attendance to enable them to access the away tracker system for future campaigns.

I am reliabley informed that Liverpool do as well. 

Not often i post about a game on match day (Usually too emotional about it.)

I still think we are missing a bit of steel for this division, in 85/86 we had Big Rob and Rossi, mixing it, and  with George snapping at peoples Heels.

With the exception of Fozzy we don't have the equivalent. (Bielik back off loan would have been ideal).

Anyway back to my Red Bull and Vodka,and three points and run starting again on Tuesday!!

2 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

My Dad was friends with Bertie Mee before the second world war. Mee played for Derby reserves. Mee later managed Arsenal to the double and then - thankfully - sold Charlie George to us.

So, my Dad - a fan of those down the road and who play in red (I thought Garibaldi was a biscuit) used to taunt me that he did something I hadn't - followed Derby County reserves away.

Keeping in theme with the post, seeing DCFC reserves away and seeing a famous player playing in the reserves I went to see the reserves playing at the Council Rec, in 1989 .

These guys was playing for them:

Current Everton Manager, Current Derby Academy Director and Gary CHarles!!!

7 minutes ago, admira said:

360. 

Kris Commons

15 minutes ago, admira said:

358. 

Donal O'Riordan? 

41 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said:

Well, I doubt he reads this forum, so he's probably still not aware.

Maybe text him, just in case.  He might appreciate it.     ? 

1 hour ago, sage said:

Can't be as bad a the open air on at Chesterfield at the game when it snowed.

Couldn't eat vanilla ice cream for years after that.

Is that the game where the centre circle was like Butterley Res -10 in winter and a the outsides where like a ploughed field  after a deluge.

On bogs the old one, at the BBG, on the corner of the Ossie End just under the C Stand corner always had it's own fruity fragrance!!

4 hours ago, Reggie Greenwood said:

Watneys red barrel ?

Whitbread Tankard for me, It helps me excel, after one I do anything well! 

8 minutes ago, admira said:

335. 

That one is tough, thought I knew the answer, but had to check online. 

I was right, but as I had to reference I will let someone else have a go. 

17 minutes ago, admira said:

334. 

Big Mick Harford 

6 hours ago, therealhantsram said:

Anyone sensible would totally agree...

which is why FIFA in their wisdom count matches decided on penalty kicks as a win/loss when computing the FIFA World Rankings. It's one reason why the official world rankings are a load of rubbish.

Fifa use ELO rankings now, since 2018. 

This doesn't take into account penalty outcomes, however it does extra time. 

Yes at Monterey Bay as well, a beautiful place to play in the world, lucky man.

5 minutes ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

Same club who gave a contract to a player booted out of Palace for his homophobic ramblings.  Getting a bit of a reputation aren't they.

I look forward to them contacting the FA demanding that there should be lifetime bans for all those responsible like they did with their board when they signed that player.  Oh, my mistake they didn't.  Appears that outrage only extends to American blokes making bids to buy Derby County in the Forest Kingdom.

I thought he was chucked out for doing an "accidental" impression of Hitler or are you saying there's another one?