Wistaston Ram

Slight side note, but I know it's a bit fashionable amongst some Derby fans to lay into Pride Park, but it really shouldn't be.
I hear lots of comments about it being soulless and bland. I know many fans fondly remember the BBG as the greater stadium, but things like this quote should remind us what we have.
In the year 2023, Pride Park is starting to capture and conjure its own memories and is synonymous with a lot of club history both good and bad. The stadium is only as soulless and bland as you perceive it. Maybe it isn't unique looking and bears resemblance to a lot of modern stadiums, but it's about the club that plays in it and the fans that fill it every week, not the shape of the architecture, that gives it an identity.
We would do well to "take Pride" in Pride Park stadium. Let's not forget how we all felt when we thought we might have lost it, and remember that it is a big part of the reason the club was rescued (by a property development firm who's interest was in the stadium first and foremost, and the club later down the line!!)

If you can't be optimistic and dreaming of better times at the start of the season, when can you be? Cannot wait for tomorrow, working in the morning but have arranged a visit 3 miles from Derby which is handy!

Exeter, Bolton, Bristol Rovers, Oxford, Carlisle, Orient, Northampton & Stevenage for me.  Grounds I would like to re-visit include Port Vale & Shrewsbury (the most local), Cheltenham, Wigan & Fleetwood.

RamsTV bought and paid for at £200 a season for we expats. That means I'll get to see all of the games. Certainly be over for between 6 and 8 games as well. 

Renewed straight from the link in the e-mail the club sent me, which was very easy. Not sure I like the limp strap line 'we go again',  negatively implying it was a failed season (which in my eyes it wasn't). Still, I'm looking forward to making the trip across from Cheshire to my spiritual home every other week or so.

I am eligible for a FREE season ticket this season as I burnt Mel`s scarf 

The Tin Man in the 3-1 away win at Spuds in 88 or 89. My favourite ever away match. He scored 2 and was totally unplayable 😁

Why is a deflection for a goal always wicked?

Jay Aston, Bucks FIzz, Sarah Greene, Blue Peter, Susanna Hoffs, the Bangles

Why is a deflection for a goal always wicked?

Why is a deflection for a goal always wicked?

Anyone remeber 38 years ago?  I was on the football special to Newport away, which was an eventfull day in a very mid eighties kind of way. We won and finished 7th in the third division, on 70 points. 
I will also always remember it the day of the shocking Bradford fire. I was pleased we sang stand up for the 56 in our pre sesason friendly, it was noted by the fans up here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-65413744

"This is a burning hell... And look at THAT!  Oh this is awful... Desperately trying to save the life of a supporter who had come to watch the football... This is human tragedy."
John Helm, TV Commentator,
As policemen and fellow fans alike battered the flaming body with coats, scarves, and even the soles of their own boots, in their vain attempts to extinguish the flames.
A combination of film and words that still cannot be re-visited without tears, even after all these years.
 
 
Whenever anyone comments negatively on PPS... or any other "modern, soulless bowl of concrete and steel"... I never fail to remember those scenes, those words, and the 56 souls who never got to see another minute of football.  
 
RIP to each and all.
xxx
 

Agreed, at the end of the day it's not my money so cannot blame DC if we need company sponsorship, just hope it's not a betting company.

Be great if we could continue with NSPCC on the shirt or similar charity.  Would hate to go back to some betting company.

Be great if we could continue with NSPCC on the shirt or similar charity.  Would hate to go back to some betting company.

Be great if we could continue with NSPCC on the shirt or similar charity.  Would hate to go back to some betting company.

Be great if we could continue with NSPCC on the shirt or similar charity.  Would hate to go back to some betting company.

Be great if we could continue with NSPCC on the shirt or similar charity.  Would hate to go back to some betting company.

Well that's another season over. It's been extremely eventful, some good times, some bad times but football will continue no matter what. I know there has been contentious issues throughout the year. Poor officials, bad decisions, missed goalmouth opportunities but it's balanced out by the sheer euphoria of seeing my beloved team playing in a stadium fit for the Premiership. Gutted we didn't get in the playoffs but, in my heart of hearts, I think we would have struggled big time in the Championship with what the EFL have still imposed on us. We have the stability at the helm for once, we have a financial structure which we still need to adhere to (for the time being) and we have a manager who WILL get us out of this league sometime soon. August can't come quick enough for me. Will get me season ticket asap, will look forward to the fixtures coming out, and will turn up to bellow my support at PP and elsewhere. I will be a year older then, creeping towards my 70th birthday, but it's what I do. Football and anything to do with Derby County, is special to me and countless other thousands of DCFC fans. Very proud to be a Rams fan. Always was,always will be.UTR!

Cashin, Roberts, McGoldrick 

Us SW Upper boys aren't giving our seats up I'm afraid 

Love this. I’ve been through thick & thin with this club for the last 42 years and was gutted at the final whistle yesterday. Then 5 minutes later me and my mate were discussing our away trip schedule for next season! COYR.

I think it’s more about selling all the tickets and filling the ground in a relatively short time.
We will have a lot less time for the home leg IF we get through.