Ramrob

On Saturday April 16th The Rams Heritage Trust are putting on a display of Derby County memorabilia from 10.30-2.00 at Mickleover Sports Football Club. There will be items from the early years to present day, so something for all ages. Have your photo taken with our full size replica FA Cup. It's 50 years since we were champions of England for the first time and there will be many items celebrating that season and the second championship season.  It's free to get in.

Ched Evans
 
 
Oh I see what you mean now

Thanks for the reminder explanation! @jimbo jones It makes the EFL sound competent. 
Should make for a good season though. 
 

The last 2 seasons have had a different format, with teams split across 3 groups, and then 3 divisions in the second phase depending on how you did in the first one....
long story short, if I remember right they finished top of the 3rd division whereas we finished 5th of 6 in that division.
Cricket never liking to be sensible, we’ve gone back to what the divisions were pre covid, disregarding the last 2 years. Meaning we’ve got Notts and Durham in the second division, who  probably have stronger teams than most of the first division ?‍♂️

Handshakes 5 overs early as Middlesex knew they had no chance of getting the immovable super Anuj Dal out ?
what a guy though, after the 3 quick wickets, thoughts of the inevitable Derbyshire collapse started to creep in but Dal and Du Plooy dug in and looked rock solid. 
 
Enjoyable game of cricket that ebbed and flowed in favour of both teams at different times. The draw a fair reflection on the 4 days I reckon.

Have you taken off the points for the decisions that have gone our way too? Needs to be a bit of balance here. I would rather Wazza focused on some different game plans and tactics away from home and tried out some other options. Our dreadful away form needs to be addressed next season.

He’s a bit of an unsung hero. Not a youngster from our academy, not a grizzled long time servant. He just turns up every game; runs and works like a Trojan for the team … at 7,000 rpm - turbo with intercooler and nitrous oxide injection .. for 90+ minutes. 
huge admiration for his commitment and professionalism 

Knead to spend if you want to rise up the league. 

Knead to spend if you want to rise up the league. 

If not you'll be toast.

Especially if there is a lack of dough.

Come on, let the others play....

92/93 away seems to disagree.

Think we’ve got a decent record against the Swans recently and we’re due an away win so I’m going for…
2-1 to the Rams
FRGS Lawrence 

I'll level with you, I'm being directed by my Fathers spirit

I built a wall once using mortar which consisted of 3 parts sand and 1 part cement to bind the bricks in place.

I blame John Harkes....

He made a bid which gave him exclusivity, when he looked more deeply into the club he lowered his bid, what does that tell you?
Its OK saying he’s getting the stadium, but how much does that need spending on it to get it to the same state as PPS?
How much would their training ground need spending on it to get it up to Cat 1
What’s the difference in potential fan bases when they’ve got the two Manchester and Liverpool clubs just down the road?

Apparently Ridsdale is furious that PNE have been used as a bargaining chip. 
 
Annnnnnd…………. The same Ridsdale who was banned from being a company director for 8 years for syphoning business money into his personal account. The same Ridsdale who is on the EFL board. ?????????. When he questions someone’s motives, integrity or morals who in their right might will take any notice???  

The new corner flags have been washed, and are drying as we speak.
Announcement this avvy... if the sun comes out...

I've always thought this.
I don't read gossip and was amazed by some people's negative reactions to Rooney when we first signed him.
Pleased to see someone calling it out for what it is.

I'm getting more Raggy Dolls with a bit of Magic Roundabout

Speaking so well on MNF. A few takes from it. 
 
- Out of 5 players contracted beyond this season 2 are options which we cannot take up while in administration. 
- Wants to build a squad at Derby and build over 2-3 years. 
- Wasn't happy how we were playing last season. 
- Wants to play possession based football. 
- Ref Ravel, says he’s been brilliant, when out the team he was great around the dressing room and with the kids. 
- How does he get to manage Manure or Everton - have belief in himself, says with Derby he’s developing as a manager/coach/person. 
- Got approached by Everton, felt it wasn’t the right time as he’s still developing. 
 
Speaks so well. 5/10 years ago you could never imagine him coming across as well as he does. 

 

WTF is that? ?

First off, acknowledgements and apologies in equal measure, to @loweman2, for the inexcusable interruption of his otherwise mighty fine thread, here...
 
In short, the end of this season marks the 50th anniversary of arguably the greatest day in DCFC's history... Champions of England, for the first time.
The management team of the day have rightfully earned themselves a damn fine statue outside our very own Theatre of Flashbacks.
The players of the day have... to a man... rightfully earned themselves the status of "True club legends".
You'll note within the afore-linked thread that those very players were sunning themselves in Majorca when we were crowned Champions, and were pictured throughout the nationwide papier-press sat celebrating by the pool... in the sunshine... wearing... wait for it... SOMBREROS!  ("Ah!"  They cry!  "Finally, I see where this is leading"!
... So some highly intelligent and wise poster went on to suggest we may all consider similar headgear, for the last game of the season, in honour of those very same true club legends, and in tribute to their very own celebrations, 50 years ago. 
Now, if you read that afore-linked thread from cover to cover, you'll note that I have now ordered and received my sombrero... (3 actually, so I'll be more than happy to donate a couple).  I've even included a couple of links to aid the commencement of any shopping trips you may wish to pursue, but of course, alternative sombreros are available from all good sombrero retailers.
You'll also note my pleas for you all... all 30,000+ of you... to join me in this rather spiffing, well-meaning, fun-loving, and possibly romantic crusade... if only to ensure I don't turn up looking like some weird loner in a rather splendid hat!
Remember... this is a nod to 50 years ago, and the greatest achievement in the club's history.  It has no bearing on today's shenanigans.  It is not in any way related to whether we avoid relegation or not.  It is neither reference to the fight, or the end!  And it is most certainly the very opposite of a protest!
 
Word is, a fair few of those Heroes of 71/72 will be parading on the pitch for the Cardiff games.  Let's make them smile.  Let's remind them of their wonderful memories, and their unique celebrations.  Let's maybe even embarrass them into again wearing sombreros themselves, rather than them feeling left out, this time around.
Do it for a laugh by all means.  But do it for Derby.  Do it for those legends.  Do it for History. 
 
 
Oh... and these pages are the limit of my DCFC related interwebbery, so if anyone has the desire and/or capability to spread the word, please do so, and please accept my advanced gratitude.
Snakes at Stoke became a thing, so let's make Sombrero Day a day to remember... for the fans, the press, and most of all, those wonderful, heroic, legendary heroes of this mighty fine massive club of ours!
 
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