Waffle Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 There's an Italian man called Antonio who sits near the home dugout who's a real eccentric. A true legend and a spectical to sit near. You may have seen him on the football league show in his blue Italia jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 You know I think you are right I think it was Phil . Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 On 10/02/2017 at 09:34, hintonsboots said: My Dad reminisces about a character he used to go to the BBG with in the early 70's. His name was Harold Johnson a builder from Burton I think . He was built like a brick sh1thouse and in the winter wore only a shirt unbuttoned to the waist with the sleeves rolled up . On the way to a game v Man Utd they were walking towards the ground when a couple of dozen Utd fans headed for them with malicious intent. Johnson says stay behind me lad and waded into them. According to my old man"They parted like the Red Sea". Does anyone remember this bloke ? Great story anyway I've heard it 53 times lol. He went from the Anglesey Arms in Stretton. I used to go with him, exactly as you described him. Real nice guy, always had a big wad of cash in his back pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 What happened to Ginger bin man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zurich Ram Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 On 11/02/2017 at 09:20, oldtimeram said: Their were a few eccentric fans in the 1970s. There was also the guy that changed his name to Derby by deed poll. That was Mick Stack of Mickleover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamuelLJackson Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Zurich Ram said: That was Mick Stack of Mickleover Right, now Mick Derby of course, rather than Derby Stack. Probably the right choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 2 hours ago, bcnram said: He went from the Anglesey Arms in Stretton. I used to go with him, exactly as you described him. Real nice guy, always had a big wad of cash in his back pocket. Well done bcnram , mystery solved. The Anglesey Arms definitely rings a bell and I'm sure my Dad took me in the pub, before a game, probably had lemonade and a packet of cheese and onion, was the landlords surname Royle ? Not Jim obviously.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 3 hours ago, hintonsboots said: Well done bcnram , mystery solved. The Anglesey Arms definitely rings a bell and I'm sure my Dad took me in the pub, before a game, probably had lemonade and a packet of cheese and onion, was the landlords surname Royle ? Not Jim obviously.. John Royle & Betty Royle. John, Harold his brother Cyril, myself and 1 or 2 others used to go. Occasionally Frank Wignalls father would come with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 6 hours ago, Nuwtfly said: What happened to Ginger bin man? Ginger BEARD man ya muppet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 12 minutes ago, bcnram said: John Royle & Betty Royle. John, Harold his brother Cyril, myself and 1 or 2 others used to go. Occasionally Frank Wignalls father would come with us. Thanks Mate will pass on the info to my Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 we could do with a frank wignall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 19 hours ago, Angry Ram said: Ginger BEARD man ya muppet See! This is what proves he's part of the folklore! He's tale is evoloving over time... ...in 20 years, he'll be the bluebearded postman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyMark Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 On 13/02/2017 at 10:48, Zurich Ram said: That was Mick Stack of Mickleover Always thought Mick was a Chad lad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyMark Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 On 11/02/2017 at 09:20, oldtimeram said: Their were a few eccentric fans in the 1970s. Apart from Oldtimeram I can think of a few Sue and Lorraine. Two girls who popped up everywhere, home and away and every Derby County function going. I used to have to hide whenever I saw Sue lol. Ernie Hallam also known as Mr Ramaway. Nice chap and very passionate about the club to the end. He used to have a sidekick that always helped him out at supporters club functions but I cannot recall his name though. Jon Warcup. As mad as a hatter. He always wore the same green check sports jacket and tie regardless of the weather. He attended every game he could, home and away including first team, the reserves and the A Team. There was also the guy that changed his name to Derby by deed poll. Sue and Lorraine? Were they the two women who always stood behind Ossie End goal down near the front? Lovely ladies...even if, occasionally, their colourful language came as something of an education to young ears like mine at the time..lol I remember before a game in Nottingham them waving to me across the road in their Derby scarves just as bedlam broke out among the natives 'cos the Derby train had just pulled in (it kicked off big time outside the station).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 16 hours ago, RamNut said: we could do with a frank wignall I've just had one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 On 2/10/2017 at 09:47, cosmic said: Sounds like Jake Buxton quantum leaped. Just to give an update on the Derby legend and possible Grandfather of Sir Jake Buxton( allegedly) Mr Harold Johnson. I have wracked the old mans brain for more info. My Dad went to a game in London in 1970 QPR v Derby fifth round of the F.A Cup, when the competition was taken seriously by all teams involved. Anyway the Rams lost 1-0, the goal resulting in a back pass from Dave Mackay sticking in the mud, and them scoring. Before the game Harold purchased 24 Oysters and downed them one after the other in a few minutes. He also remembers the large wad of cash he carried in his back pocket. Great bloke, remembered fondly by those who new him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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