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It's bad etiquette to arrange a wedding for a day when the playoffs are on and there's a chance we'll be in them.

Wednesday's approach will be very interesting.
Do they assume they'll be playing us in the playoffs and not want to reveal anything so rest their best players?
Or will they prefer to play against Peterborough in the playoffs so go all out against us?

very harsh comments , NML hasnt played this many games in a season for a long time, his positives far outweigh the negatives , hes been a joy to watch

Eranio!!!!

That could be a very deceptive photo. The offside is when the ball is actually played forwards. With Collins' turn of pace the defender has probably given him a 10 yards start!

Oh it is "grounds team" so is more related to the pitch than the whole thing. Apologies.
And congratulations to the staff involved and the support they get from Sir David.

A bit harsh!  They ain't actually done it yet!  🤣

Wednesday's approach will be very interesting.
Do they assume they'll be playing us in the playoffs and not want to reveal anything so rest their best players?
Or will they prefer to play against Peterborough in the playoffs so go all out against us?

No not Leeds , would love both the Dirties and Florist to get relegated

Another good run, thanks @Diego.
I'm hoping you're still in charge when we play Forest late August.

Well deserved for both of them 🐏 

Do you guys say these things trying to "tempt fate"?

Ridiculous, no one believes in that...and I will tell Salma Hayek that tomorrow morning when she's getting up early to wash my car.

Do you guys say these things trying to "tempt fate"?

Always good to beat the Dirties 🐏

1) Having a team to watch once more. The strange combination of the feelings of high expectations and trepidation of what we were actually going going to see as I climbed up to our seats in the South Stand, which are Row R, right behind the goalposts, which is a long way up for an old guy with tired legs!
2) Getting to meet with a load of people I thought I would never see again!
3) The final two minutes at Port Vale were probably the best, maddest, most beautiful, manic and bonkers moments of my life, with a block of about 20 people hugging each other en masse, bouncing around and moving a whole row forwards without falling over the chairs. WOW!!!
4) The realisation that it simply doesn’t matter what league we are in, because WE ARE DERBY!!!!!
COME ON YOU RAMS! 

Come on derby
Bring them on
We are not scared of you

I know I've been a grumpy poster this year, but what a season it's been. Just focusing on the pitch and not worrying that the next time I go through the turnstiles might be the last has been such a lovely feeling. The support has been amazing tbh I expected us to average 23-24,000, but to average 27-28,000 in the third division is unreal. Rarely have I heard the fans moan at games or boo except when we have been particularly poor such as against Fleetwood at home. 

It would be a fairytale if we were to get promoted, but if we don't, that's okay too. After having a few years of struggle, I won't complain at seeing us win more than lose, even if it is in the third division. 

I have loved this season so much. Last year was surviving in adversity, keeping the faith. The lead weights on our shoulders were enormous but the togetherness it created will be an abiding sporting memory for the rest of my days. We carried some of that over to this year, the crowds have been tough and resilient, no spoilt brat entitlement. This is our team, we have been through the brown stuff together, you fluffed it ? So what .. we are behind you. The roar after we have gone a goal down hasn’t been there for a while, but it is now. That comes from being together Team and Fans .. it is what makes sport for me. 
The newspapers made a big thing of Manchester City getting 25k crowds in the 3rd division in the days of Sean Goater. .. well if that is worthy of note in Manchester the industrial capital of the world in another age ..  .. what the efff has Chad, Spondon, Allestree and Normanton done this year ? Legendary that’s what ! . I’ve  Seen more goals than the last couple of years, I’ve seen boys become men, old men re light fires and find almost forgotten skills of youth. I’d love to go up but you know what ? We have a club, a team and fans all pulling in the same direction. That is what counts. It isn’t about win and lose, it really is about how you play the game. … We … Clowes, Warne, The Lads, The fans .. have played a blinder.
There is nothing like that Saturday morning feeling with “the game” coming up. .. We’ve got it tomorrow morning so all is right with the world … but we need goals ! 

I was reading the clickbait thread about Pride Park a few weeks back, and it got me thinking.
The area where I sit/stand, is pretty grubby to be honest.
Cobwebs and years of grime baked into the surroundings, I've often thought of taking some cleaning wipes in and giving it a good going over, but matchday probably isn’t the time to do it.
The summer break though, could be the perfect time!
We could show our appreciation, by devoting a few hours of our time one weekend of the clubs choosing, and descend on PP on mass with our dusters, polish and swiffers. 
Sunderland did something similar, when they engaged volunteer fans to fit new seats, so it is possible. 
Maybe the club could utilise us in a different way, as they see fit.
Even if only 1% of ST Holders responded to the cause, that would still be 200 people. Pledge 4 hours each, and that's 800 hours of free labour, more than enough I'd have thought to get the place spick and span. 
We could bring our own materials, and take away the used products, to save the club even having to hire disposal facilities or purchase equipment.
Get the tannoy playing out some tunes, to keep us entertained whilst working, and we could have a great community day out, helping in a practical way the club we all love.
We can't match the owners financial commitment to the club obviously, but we can show how much we appreciate his involvement by using our free time to help the club.
What do you guys think? 
Maybe @angieram could sound out the Ramstrust membership, to see if there's any merit in the idea?
 

We have a club.
From now on, every season will be a great season.
The flowers will smell nicer, the sunsets will be more glorious, food will taste better and life will just feel good.