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Mentioned him about 3 years ago based on his workrate and strength in the air.  Shouted down a bit as he wasn't deemed glamorous enough at the time . I imagine at 35 his legs are probably a bit shot for the kind of player he was now

“As a private person I did not want the publicity and would prefer to remain an anonymous supporter watching from my usual seat. However, if that is the price to secure the future of the club then so be it”
This statement says it all. We are so lucky to have David Clowes as a supporter of his club. He may have done it reluctantly but he’s saved us. He may not stay around long but he will do the right thing by us, stablise us and if he cannot take us forward he will sell to someone who can. But that’s tomorrow. 
We are forever indebted to him. This guy needs to be given freedom of the city, Pride Park stadium also needs to be named after him, he also deserves a statue. David Clowes will go down as one of the most important people in this clubs history. 

1 July 2022 The club was saved when it came under new ownership. Thank you Clowes.

We’re going to lose 2-0 to Oxford on the opening day in front of 30,000, aren’t we?
But that’s OK.
We’ll win the following 45.

A day as important as any in our history. Think we all knew we were on the brink but having had so many near misses & given how long the entire process had dragged, it feels magical to finally have closure.
The suffering this fanbase has had to experience for the sum total of one Championship playoff final defeat has been an absolute disgrace, particularly set against the blatant cheating from some of our peers who fluked the promotion we couldn't. Well done all for keeping sane during what has to rank as the most unfathomable combination of vindictiveness & incompetence experienced by a club of our stature. The fact we not only kept going but rallied in the face of such adversity just shows how bloody strong this club & its fanbase are.
Thank you David Clowes. As you rightly said in your incredibly humble & impressive opening statement, words are cheap & you want to be judged by your actions. And the fact is that by your actions, you have saved this football club & acted like the true DCFC fan you are. Whilst the majority of us will remember this when times are tough, lets be sure to remind the sack 'em all now/where's the ambition/celebrity obsessed berks that we seem to have amongst our number where we would be without him.
Oh, and to Quantuma, the EFL, Mel Morris, Steve Gibson, the other parasite & all the charming tinpot oppo fans who revelled in our misery last season. There's a lot of comeuppance coming down the track for most of you - I can't wait to see it
 

David, if I may call you that, I for one would just like to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
My first game was Derby v Man U, Jan 1966, what a game. 
Add 50 odd years of a rollercoaster to October 2020,   the begining of a nightmare for myself and tens of thousands of global DCFC fans...
Today I am delighted for you and us fans to see you, a fan and a local lad end that nightmare and enter a new reality. 
No matter what league, what manager, what result, you will always be remembered as a Ram. 
I wish you every fortune David, may you be lucky in life and health. 
Onwards and Upwards Rams

Ok. I dont post much but have spent more time on this thread than is healthy. Morning, noon, night, at work, at airports, in hospital and so on. The news is fantastic and I will be eternally grateful to DC for saving the club and allowing me and my boy to keep avidly following dcfc home and away. Means so much to us all. Just a massive thankyou to everyone who has endeavoured to keep posting every snippet of information, every relevent tweet, every update and making it easy to find everything in one place. In the main you have posted stuff on here way before it was picked up anywhere else and seconds after it was realeased.  I really  appreciate your efforts in keeping us updated and once again for playing ahuge part in supporting us all with witty comments, beer talk, absolute rubbish at times but I have felt amongst true fans on this forum and am so pleased we can look forward again. There will be better days ahead for us all. 

Excellent post. I know you said you may have missed some people off, 1 person I also thinks deserves a big thanks for helping to explain the finance side of things in a way us simpletons could follow and understand and that is @Ghost of Clough

Sorry if this has been mentioned but just to add, imagine how the non-playing staff must feel tonight.  Those in the ticket office, club shop, admin staff, etc.  They know they’re future is secure.  Hope you’re still bringing us RamsTV next season @Owen87ITK .

To all Rams fans

I like David Clowes more than Kirchner likes Nadal on clay.

Took a bit of time out to gather myself, have a bath, listen back to Radio Derby and get a glass of my special occasion drink (White Peak Distillery cask rum, summit local). I hope everyone is having whatever it is they want to drink.
Can’t really add anything that hasn’t already been said. All my thanks for everyone’s efforts last season. From Rooney and Rosenior, the players and staff who kept the club going in the darkest days. You can all hold your head high for what you did.
The fans who did everything they could, from filling the stadium to organising marches etc etc. Also the supporters groups who tried to get answers.
The journalists who kept us informed as much as they could, this was a mess from start to finish and was impossible to report accurately on. Many lessons will be learnt but we should appreciate all their efforts from Nixon, Percy, @The Baron,Simon Stone and everyone else I’m forgetting about. Colin Murray, Dan Roan and the national journalists who gave #savederbycounty national coverage. 
Special mention to Ed Dawes and Radio Derby, who has lived this far longer than any of us realise because Morris was in his ear with his mess 2-3 years ago. He didn’t get it right all the time, I’m sure he can admit that, but he stood up when it mattered and deserves a pat on the back from Derby fans. Also let’s not forget Chris Coles who after so much crap Derby related news deserves his little moment tonight too!
Team Derby! Forkin, the council and the MPs who helped keep this in the spotlight and did a lot of background work. They have helped create a huge positive day for the city.
Thanks to @David, @Boycieand all the moderators on the forum for all their work and giving us the platform. Special mention to @Animal is a Ram for giving us ‘up to the second’ updates (and all those who sought to beat him, yes you @RoyMac5). Thanks everyone for the laughs in here, at some of the most frustrating times they were some genuinely funny days in here that made everything a bit easier. 
Finally, thankyou Mr Clowes. I hope despite inital reluctance this ends up being the best decision you ever make. I hope as fans we respect your privacy, but only after hearing your name being rang out by a sell out crowd on July 30th. 
I’ve probably forgotten someone, despite going on worst than one of those popmaster contestants who won’t shut up and go away, but I’m tired and wanna finish my drink and read transfer rumours like a normal football fan, so apologies to anyone who is forgetten.
Have a great night everyone, it’s much deserved 

One thing this period has taught us, us fans can influence matches at Pride Park. We have given the team proper undying support on the pitch, in 52 years I can't remember such an atmosphere of blind faith and no criticism. Let us all try to keep that going, even when matches are going against us.
The players were lifted by this support, they weren't nervous about making a misplaced pass and that gave them the confidence to perform above their supposed ability.
You didn't hear booing and murmers of discontent at PP last season, even the likes of Man City and Liverpool fans voiced their discontent on televised games at times last season.
So let us create our own brand of superfan and let it become known that Derby fans will back their team through thick and thin.

Just been thinking, you know the play off finals and all the teams that “had to win” because of their financial affairs wouldn’t cope if they didn’t, QPR, Villa and no doubt a few more.  
We were the first that Armageddon happened to, and thank god we were rescued by Mr Clowes.
Onwards and upwards.

Isn’t it nice to be debating what players were getting again. 

Thank you to everyone who has posted, whether fearing the worst or hopeful for the future, we have gone through this together.
And, by god, you have all helped me get through this dark time. Bless you. 
COYR ?

Thank you to everyone who has posted, whether fearing the worst or hopeful for the future, we have gone through this together.
And, by god, you have all helped me get through this dark time. Bless you. 
COYR ?

Thank you to everyone who has posted, whether fearing the worst or hopeful for the future, we have gone through this together.
And, by god, you have all helped me get through this dark time. Bless you. 
COYR ?

Thank you to everyone who has posted, whether fearing the worst or hopeful for the future, we have gone through this together.
And, by god, you have all helped me get through this dark time. Bless you. 
COYR ?

Thank you to everyone who has posted, whether fearing the worst or hopeful for the future, we have gone through this together.
And, by god, you have all helped me get through this dark time. Bless you. 
COYR ?

Thank you to everyone who has posted, whether fearing the worst or hopeful for the future, we have gone through this together.
And, by god, you have all helped me get through this dark time. Bless you. 
COYR ?