Ram-Alf

My thoughts are that it feels like proper football. I’m becoming increasingly alienated by modern, elite football. I watch it less and less now, and when I do watch it, the enjoyment is sucked out by the way it’s organised and run.
There’s real supporters who support less glamorous clubs because they love them. Not because they win anything or because it’s a tourist attraction. 1700 fans travelled from little Carlisle, just to watch their team that were relegated weeks ago. That’s proper football.
There’s obviously far less money, the facilities are nowhere near as good, the players can’t quite play the same kind of football, but it’s strangely enjoyable.
From scoring two in added time at Port Vale, to Wilson’s header against Bolton, to watching Collins’ penalty at Forest Green from a grass verge outside the ground because the one single turnstile wasn’t working quick enough, it’s been great.
Although saying that, I’m hoping we don’t have to return any time soon!

After watching Hull Vs Ipswich on Friday night...my thoughts about us being in the Championship took a nasty vibe...they are both way ahead of us...but...PW will be aware of this and knows what bar needs to be set.
This squad...imo would struggle in the Championship...even relegation fodder, There's going to be a a big turnaround...10/11 players coming in at least.
There's not a chance of us doing an Ipswich, But a midish finish and we'll know that there's a work in progress.

Luton fans finding the dogs whinging amusing:
 

Hoping you are right and I’m wrong. There would be something poetic in Forest going down due to their points deduction, and the icing on the cake would be a Burnley winner on the last day from a VAR given penalty. 

The fact that when he brought in Cocu he spoke of reading a study that said he (Cocu) had promoted more youngsters to the first team than any other manager in the top 5 European divisions. The study?  A sidebar on Cocu’s placement in FourFourTwo’s top 50 managers of the year… 
 
I know hindsight is 20/20, but he talked b******* from day one
Love this.  The guy owns the friggin building, can do whatever takes his fancy, but still shows the humility to think he might be disturbing the work force if he was to pop in… 
Class act 👌🏻

https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/04/a-message-from-derby-county-owner-david-clowes

Watching this unfold in the Telegraph in town with loads of other Derby fans...we thought that the Pope had been chosen.

After watching Hull Vs Ipswich on Friday night...my thoughts about us being in the Championship took a nasty vibe...they are both way ahead of us...but...PW will be aware of this and knows what bar needs to be set.
This squad...imo would struggle in the Championship...even relegation fodder, There's going to be a a big turnaround...10/11 players coming in at least.
There's not a chance of us doing an Ipswich, But a midish finish and we'll know that there's a work in progress.

Watching this unfold in the Telegraph in town with loads of other Derby fans...we thought that the Pope had been chosen.

B4 Was there...☺️

Wish we could bin 'em all off and have Blackpool instead 😋

It's a shame that Lincoln didn't manage it IMO, after their amazing run of form.

After watching Hull Vs Ipswich on Friday night...my thoughts about us being in the Championship took a nasty vibe...they are both way ahead of us...but...PW will be aware of this and knows what bar needs to be set.
This squad...imo would struggle in the Championship...even relegation fodder, There's going to be a a big turnaround...10/11 players coming in at least.
There's not a chance of us doing an Ipswich, But a midish finish and we'll know that there's a work in progress.

Watching this unfold in the Telegraph in town with loads of other Derby fans...we thought that the Pope had been chosen.

Watching this unfold in the Telegraph in town with loads of other Derby fans...we thought that the Pope had been chosen.

Watching this unfold in the Telegraph in town with loads of other Derby fans...we thought that the Pope had been chosen.

To quote Phoenix Nights.
 
“ Jerry can you smell smoke”
 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6VhLC9Nzvm/?igsh=NmVhY3ZsNW94MXJm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6VgdqyNAYU/?igsh=MWhsMXdnYm92ZjB6
Hope this works - it’s one of mine from Saturday.

Thanks Cisse, My Daughter is the architect but the idea was mine, I just thought it would be a nice gesture for B4 to look over PP as the Giant of a Fan he...IS! 😉 ☺️

B4 Was there...☺️

Someone else enjoyed the day 👌

Walter Roulstone (1866–1953) was an English footballer who played for Derby County.[2]
William Roulstone was signed in 1886 by Sawley Rangers F.C. Very little is known about Sawley Rangers except they were founder members of the Derbyshire Football Association. Albert Williamson was only at Sawley Rangers for one season, 1886–87. Albert Williamson was on Derby County's books for the one season prior to the start of the Football League, 1887–88.[2][3][4]
Walter Roulstone made his League debut on 8 September 1888, playing at wing–half, at Pike's Lane, the then home of Bolton Wanderers. Derby County defeated the home team 6–3. Walter Roulstone appeared in 21 of the 22 League matches played by Derby County in season 1888–89. As a wing-half (20 appearances) he played in a midfield that achieved big (three–League–goals–or–more) wins on three separate occasions.[3]
He was the first player to make 100 league appearances with Derby County. His brother Frank was also a footballer. Although Derby County had had a poor season (1888–89), Roulstone was retained to play alongside the more experienced professionals being brought in during the close season in 1889. Roulstone stayed with Derby County for seven seasons leaving in 1894. He played 118 games becoming the First Derby County player to play 100 games for the club. He went to local non-league club Heanor Town in 1895.[5]

Some clubs' records are incomplete from the early days, or aren't readily available. It just might be that Walter was the first person anywhere to ever play 100 league games.