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I used to work in Barclays Bank opposite the Blind Beggar in the late 80s. Used to go in there every night after work...didn’t see Ronnie though ?

Did they have optics in that pub?

One year ago today drove down to London to stay in an hotel the day before the Millwall game only to hear on the radio on the way down that all the games had been cancelled.Spent Saturday afternoon in the blind beggar pub.

13th March 2012.
The Buxton Bullet... Not a keeper in the world is stoppin' this beauty...
 
 

9 March 1957, Carlisle 1 Derby 3, Brown 2, Woodhead, not many wins on this day, Derby champions of div 3 north.

Doubt it, both those guys are in their 80s.

I don't know why, but I immediately associated his name with this guy..... 

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Loved Baiano and Eranio, two top class players, lucky to have seen them in Rams colours.

Great memories of Idiakez. Would love him in today’s team

10 March 1999, Derby 2 Aston Villa 1, Baiano, Burton.

6 March 1976, Derby 4 Newcastle 2, Rioch 2, Newton, George, FAC.

9th March 1946
Following last weeks 3-4 win at Villa Park in the first leg, Raich Carter scores for The Rams to secure a 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa in this FA Cup Quarter Final second leg, in front of 32,000 at The BBG.
A (One Leg) Semi Final against Birmingham City at Hillsborough, now awaits The Rams, looking to win this competition for the first time, having previously been runners up three times.
 
#daretodream ?

8 March 2020, Derby 3 Blackburn 0, Sibley, Martin 2.

Ah.  The good old days, when fans used to go and watch!
 
Last Rams home game attended by fans...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

8 March 2020, Derby 3 Blackburn 0, Sibley, Martin 2.

8 March 2020, Derby 3 Blackburn 0, Sibley, Martin 2.

8 March 2020, Derby 3 Blackburn 0, Sibley, Martin 2.

I had just turned 4, can remember it so clearly....ok, maybe not this time ?

If only he had of been fit for the semi final, who knows....

wow I was there for the Newcastle game. Nine year old however was getting crushed at the Ossie end had to be taken out of the crowd before the start of the game to go to the medical room it was scary. Missed the whole game however one of my favourite football goals ever scored was the 4th goal by George simplicity but brilliant (take a look on you tube) the Hector back flip and then will always remember the detail of the goal right down to George taking a little touch just before he shoots to set the finish up and then he sinks to his knees and realises the rams are in the semi-finals.

How Bruce’s free kick didn’t break the net I will never know...

Was playing in a chess tournament that day, kept getting up from the table and checking the scores on my radio....the Rams were more important than the chess game ?

Thought this was the game I missed because of massive traffic problems on the A38, but after research it was actually the game the following October where Shinnie scored an injury time wonder goal.

Damn!  Missed it!
... 2 days ago...
 
2nd March 1946
A 3-4 win at Villa Park in the FA Cup QF First Leg. 
In front of 76,588, which remains their attendance record to this day... 75 years later!  (Maybe they had high hopes of winning T'Cup that year?)
Each goal scored by legends still oft remembered today... Sammy Crooks, Raich Carter, and 2 for Peter Doherty.
Just a home draw next week in the second leg, and... whisper it... we'll be in the semi final!
We couldn't... COULD WE?   
#daretodream ?
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