BarrowRam Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I started following derby in the late 70's. Showing my age now.I had three older brothers two support Liverpool and my older brother everton. At junior school there were twins in our class who supported dirty leeds and at p.e they'd put that s..t kit on. The only team to follow was derby. They have given me lots of highs and plenty of lows. Helped me out in sad times in my life by diverting my attention away. And given my family great weekends in Derby watching the rams.I am so glad I support derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Chaddesden ,Alvaston and Littleover upbringing. Derby County is in the blood and always will be Come what may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irobinson Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 stamped when you come out Dad, Uncle already Rams fans - went to first match at age 7 - 1973......... High Points - Winning Championship - great derby 70s teams, Stuffing Real Madrid at Home, revitalised under Jim Smith Low Points - Losing Brian Clough, Hillsborough Semi Final, QPR loss at Wembley, Financial Crisis at club affecting what happened on the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Um, kind of? Interest was piqued around the time of our 1996 promotion, so my earliest memories of watching us are the beginnings of the Jim Smith era of excellent football. I didn't start going to games regularly until the first year back down here under Gregory though. Have had a season ticket since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Me and my brother were both born at the DRI in the 60's. We came out as Derby fans,I believe. Genetics our father had put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 How useless must you be to choose Derby if style is your criteria haha. Since I've been a season ticket holder (2004ish) we've had Burleys season, the first 3-4 games of a few Clough seasons and Macs first season of good football. The rest has been efficient at best and awful at worst. Probably wouldnt change it though! Always entertaining haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDyer Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Grew up on the Isle of Wight. Dad took me to watch Shilton when I was little. During the post Italia 90 relegation season. In all honesty, I think it was always wanting to support the underdog that drew me to Derby, because it was a regular spanking that season. Now I live here, and have a ST. Regret it daily... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I was living in Regent Street ( don't know if it's still there, opposite Midland Road anyway) and me and my cousin were slipped two bob each and told to go to the match. Looking back I think our parents wanted rid of us for the day. That was 1969, the match was against Norwich, I'm sure we drew but that was me, hook line and sinker but to be honest I think it was more the anticipation, the waiting for the match to start and the noise of the crowd that got me rather than the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 A local hooligan got upset that I had a man united shirt, had a go at my dad, my dad told him to take me to Derby himself if it bothered him that much. So the hooligan bought me and his own a season ticket, which helped him out cos he could run off for a scrap after the game and I'd walk back home with his son. I was about 11. But, the baseball ground hooked me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satty atwal Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 1 hour ago, curtains said: Chaddesden ,Alvaston and Littleover upbringing. Derby County is in the blood and always will be Come what may. Have you been following me curtains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raminphilippines Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Born and grew up in Norfolk, started supporting Derby as a child when they signed Dave Mackay. My father used to take me to see Norwich but I never supported them. When we were on Holiday in Derbyshire I crazed my father for 2 weeks to take me to see Derby play. As soon as I heard the supporters I knew I would become a life long Derby supporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 dem little butterflies and the BBG atmosphere hooked me , the football was a close third.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salford ram Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Born in Luton, dad, grandad, uncles etc all from Derby and big fans, won the league recently they said. Well you think when you a kid they know best ! Ohh how my patience has been tested since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 3 hours ago, Tony Le Mesmer said: Vinegar strokes Pull off to paradise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Born and bred Man City fan. Family are blue. When City sold Francis Lee I was heartbroken and followed him. He is to blame, erm I mean the reason why. I was at Maine Road in The Kippax with my silk scarf which I still have, a nine year old. To see him score that tremendous goal!!! Just look at his face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Dad, both grandads, every uncle, every cousin, all Derby. It was never gonna be anyone else was it? My first game was that 3-0 slaughtering at the hands of Division 3 Bristol Rovers. Nathan Ellington scored a hat-trick. It set the tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 59 minutes ago, HantsRam said: Pull off to paradise? I was pulled off outside paradise once (now the slice of India for the younger viewers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jortat Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Gooner by birth . All my family are Gooners or Yids depending on where they were born in London. King Charlie left Arsenal and joined Derby when I was only very young and I could not bare to watch him play for another team and followed Derby ever since. Instead of a 5 minute tube ride its a 2 hour commute each way to the IPro, but Im glad I followed Charlie to Derby although its been hard sometimes I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Derby win and lose for over 40 years now and the glory days will be back Im sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Jortat said: Gooner by birth . All my family are Gooners or Yids depending on where they were born in London. King Charlie left Arsenal and joined Derby when I was only very young and I could not bare to watch him play for another team and followed Derby ever since. Instead of a 5 minute tube ride its a 2 hour commute each way to the IPro, but Im glad I followed Charlie to Derby although its been hard sometimes I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Derby win and lose for over 40 years now and the glory days will be back Im sure. Bloody hell did nobody ever tell you you can change your wife ,your girlfriend ,house ,car but never your football team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 7 hours ago, robglosta said: ...of the way we played football? I would suspect much of the rationale is geographic and/or generational, but keen to know. By pure chance. Started supporting the Rams as a 4 year old down in Cornwall in 1970. No link or connection with Derby whatsoever but ardent Rams fan and Derbyshire cricket supporter......so only myself to blame!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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