oldtimeram

Barry Powell

Don Masson

Both crap in a Rams shirt

1 hour ago, Macintosh said:

A lot won't know who he is, and some may not know who Tim Ward is, but I think it deserves a mention. Sadly, Andrew passed away recently after a battle against cancer and dementia. He had already won a previous battle against cancer.

 

Tim Ward was one of Derby's greatest players. Signing for the Rams just before the outbreak of war, and missing the Cup Final because of national duty. His time in Germany saw him miss all but one game of Derby's 1946 FA Cup campaign. He played 238 times for us, and also gained two England caps as a right-half. He later left to play for Barnsley. His managerial career started oddly, having been appointed manager at Exeter. However, Barnsley had not released him and appointed him their manager eight days later. He won promotion for them from the Third Division and was there for eight seasons. He then managed Grimsby and got them out of the Third Division. For five years he was Derby's manager, signed Kevin Hector, and a lot of the team that went on to gain promotion under Clough: Durban, Webster, Boulton and Daniel. After a short stint as Carlisle manager he is to thank for the Ex-Rams charity matches, and the formation of the Derby County Former Player's Association in 1991.

 

Where does Andrew fit into this. Well he was an accomplished author, and he co-authored The Derby County Story with Anton Rippon in 1983. It was hugely successful and following soon was the Derby County Complete Record and the success of Breedon Books, whose importance to the world of football publishing cannot be ignored.

 

For quite a few years Tim used to sit behind me at matches.  I didn't know him well but he seemed a gent

 

 

8 minutes ago, I DONT MIND said:

We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.

37 minutes ago, hintonsboots said:

It was pre Rick and his crew so all decisions were above board. Juventus game cough cough, was more in line with EFL philosophy.

Juventus game was fixed.  I remember John Charles saying he saw some money exchanging hands between a Juventus official and the ref

If VAR had been around back then do you think we would have won 4-1?

From memory a couple of our goals were quite dubious as was their disallowed goal.

An interesting argument I guess?

How much dosh has this guy got to play with?

I have had enough.  I don't give a fook anymore 

His aunt had a nice Christmas in Vermont with Bing

On 25/03/2022 at 00:09, uttoxram75 said:

Saturday 30th April (at the moment until Sky move it about two weeks before its due).

A few of us from Utch have booked for the Friday and Saturday nights in Blackpool. No idea if we'll get tickets or not for the match. Not that bothered really, if we have a chance of staying up then we'll make our way to the ground with 15 minutes to go and join in any celebrations that may occur, (very doubtful but would be great to be there if we did manage to secure safety).

The chorus of "We are Derby County, and we are staying up....." alone would be worth the time, effort and money.

Either way, we will be drinking in Blackpool on the Friday evening, Saturday lunch and Saturday night hopefully.

We will be a sociable bunch and happy to welcome anyone off the forum to join us for a pint and singsong.

I'll post where we are drinking on the days in question so feel free to look out for the Uttox rams flag and come and say hello.

 

 

I may join you for a drink or two if I can get an escape pass

FFS, not another one going?

2 hours ago, Ram1988 said:

March from the train station or Alexandra Hotel to Pride Park?

Stay and drink at the Alex and then leisurely walk to Pride Park just before kick off is a better option in my opinion!

Yes take it out on Putin.  Good idea

10 hours ago, B4ev6is said:

It was one over the road from the ground.

Yes, that's most likely the Fernhurst

Don't let the nasty, inconsiderate buggers get you down .  You are better than they are, always remember that.

1 hour ago, Boycie said:

I’m also a father of two with autism and understand your frustration.

A minority of the population have no empathy for people who see the world differently, but the good folk outweigh the ignorant idiots mate.

Wetherspoons is good as you can order drinks and food to your table from your phone app, that’s if you figure the app out.

If he was in the Fernhurst, which I think he was, the mobile drink and food ordering app was not working last night

I am guessing you were in the Fernhurst?

It was busy, but nobody should be rude to any other individual just because they want a pint of IPA.

Don't worry about it, sadly there are some inconsiderate people around.

5 hours ago, GeneralRam said:

He’s done absolutely nothing since coming here. I’m surprised we even got that.

There is a player in there somewhere and I'm sure we would have seen the best of him if we'd kept him

A give away at £1m

On 21/02/2022 at 19:45, ariotofmyown said:

I thought this was gonna be a thread about our Grandads* supported Derby #disappointed.

*mine was Wolves

It is, as far as I am concerned.  Eat your heart out Clive Dunn!!?

The question is ...Is Rooney Big X?

I've still got a few Rams ties from The Sportsman's Club and a couple Dave Mackay gave me years ago.

59 minutes ago, Kathcairns said:

You can remember that then.?

I can remember it.  Bob Smith running on to the pitch with a bucket of white paint, a brush and a tape measure.  Fun times at the BBG

If he was Dally Duncan that's a different thing, or even John possibly?  He'd then be worth keeping.

Thank God for that, if he is OK

We must have been sat very close to each other?

Yes it was very upsetting.  Fans were shouting for the game to be stopped, but it went unheard.