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The top 3 in the pop charts in 1971 were ...

1 Diana Ross - I'm still waiting 

2 The New Seekers - Never ending song of love 

3 T.Rex - Get it on (No1 previous week)

There was another song at no.8 which has been converted into various football chants over the years

Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep by Middle of the Road

18 minutes ago, i-Ram said:

Great thread @LeedsCityRam 

Agreed, brilliant thread ...

Even more so as @LeedsCityRam wasn't even born at the time !!

When Morrison was taken off, the game plan unraveled ...

26 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said:

It was all right here, on my doorstep.  A thrupenny bit bus ride away then, a 30 min stroll away nowadays.  So easy, so unremarkable.  So taken for granted.

Travelled to Derby from Crewe by train in my teens in the early 70s.

In those days scarfs were the order of the day as opposed to replica tops.

Crewe station used to be full of fans going to see Liverpool/Everton/Stoke/Citeh/Manure. Success was getting onto the train and still have my scarf on me ...

Born in Crewe, which had connections to Derby thru the Railway and Rolls-Royce.

Parents, grandparents Derbyshire born+bred, and all Derby fans.

Unfortunately now live in the effluent Sarf East ...

3 minutes ago, EraniosSocks said:

Finally today we are going to the hospital so my partner can be induced and give birth to our Son (in the next hour) So I won't look at this till later on but hoping for some good news and that our new little ram brings us some luck! 

 

COYR

Good luck - that will take your mind of DCFC for a while ...

Born in Crewe. Supported home town til late 60s when Dad took me to watch Derby play Bolton in Div2 and the Rams won 5-1.

Loved the BBG, the fans, and the 'beautiful game' being crafted by a talented young manager.

Funny how things have changed coz Crewe now play sexy football and have a brilliant manager ...

6ft 1 - 187 cm

What steps are being taken to encourage younger fans to enjoy supporting the mighty Rams ??

3 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said:

Kicked out of rams tv anyone else having problems ?

Yep Error 502 Gateway

When is the South Stand safe-seating being installed ?

Just picking up on the point about Leeds being United behind their club.

One of me fellow dog-walkers is a Leeds fan and teaches at the local school. He is very knowledgeable on football matters, and there is a good banter between the two of us.

Spoke to him regarding our current position, and he said that Leeds have had some "dodgy" owners in the past, but now they are being run properly. The consequence of that is that the whole club is in a much better place now.

Hopefully we get a new owner who can take us down a similar route. It is going to take time, but it will be worth it ...

Just to clarify, Tracey's email address is

tracey.crouch.mp@parliament.uk

9 minutes ago, Foreveram said:

Me too

 ... and me !

41 minutes ago, Spanish said:

it is in nobodies business to not come to an agreement on #1 otherwise Derby and Wycombe will be playing the same opponent on the first day.  Because the EFL have produced 2 separate fixture lists apparently then it will encourage Wycombe to sue if the LAP decide n a points penalty by effectively from 21/22.  The sensible answer is that the LAP will agree on a fine and maybe increase it a bit.  Throughout this it will be ironic (understatement) if our restated figs do not breach the rules though

Perhaps on the opening day of the season, we had better have two teams at the two possible fixtures, just in case ...

1 hour ago, Rampant said:

He seemed to play as a RWB last night, is that correct? 

Yep, played in a back 5, but had licence to go down the wing when time woz right - hence the (excellent) cross for Poland's equaliser ...

2 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said:

That's U23 players, not academy though.

After 41 games, percentage of minutes to U21s:
1. Blackburn - 24.22
2. Derby - 24.06
3. Norwich - 20.61
4. Stoke - 19.42
5. Watford - 18.25

Others you listed: Barnsley (8th), Brentford (11th), Forest (14th), Millwall (21st)
 

Percentage of minutes to academy graduates:
1. Reading - 31.95
2. Derby 22.55
3. Blackburn - 20.51
4. Boro - 18.59
5. Norwich - 17.14

Others you listed: Barnsley (14th), Brentford (=21), Forest (10th), Millwall (17th)

 

Probably puts a completely different spin on the academy than that Twitter post you found.

Cheers - I will amend my end-of-term report accordingly !!

Norwich in top 5 in both your examples - they didn't do too bad ...

Found this on twitter (prospect watch) which kinda shows where we are at ...

Total minutes given to players aged 23 and younger in the championship last season.

1st Barnsley 25,367

6th Brentford 18,024

7th Norwich 17,847

10th Derby 15,309

20th Forest 8,357

24th Millwall 3,163

End of term report - improving, could do better (?)

23 minutes ago, Rammy03 said:

They can't do anything if we get promoted next season

They can't do anything when we get promoted next season ...  

?

16 hours ago, MackworthRamIsGod said:

It shows that finances cant be that dire if we can afford to have the pitch improved.

Must have a good turf accountant ...

Sheep don't look too shabby, either ...

How about ..

Jayden Bogle 

Max Whittaker 

Max Lowe

Nudge nudge ...

U23s home to Spurs 1900 hrs tonight

3 minutes ago, QuitYourJibbaJivin said:

And then sold him for £50m.

Which is why you need the 'add-ons'