IslandExile Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, angieram said: I have fond memories of the Baseball Ground, saw us win the Championship there, but it was of its time. I love the views, facilities, ease of access and safety at Pride Park and wouldn't wish us to go back. There have been lots of great days at PP, and there will be lots more. I agree with you @angieram - as always. One thing: "the views" at the BBG. My Dad used to joke that standing on the Popside, he never saw the corner flags on our side of the ground ? Oh and of course, the facilities at the BBG. For the men a wall. For the women, were there any? Edited August 31, 2021 by IslandExile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, IslandExile said: I agree with you @angieram - as always. One thing: "the views" at the BBG. My Dad used to joke that standing on the Popside, he never saw the corner flags on our side of the ground ? Oh and of course, the facilities at the BBG. For the men a wall. For the women, were there any? There were several younger females in the 70s that would stand at the back of the Vulcan Street End, I started in the Kids Pen, Then moved to the Columbo End as a very young teen where me and my mate would climb up the corner near the floodlights and tie ourselves with scarves to the metal fence with the away supporters walking underneath us. Getting older a move to the Vulcan Street was a must, With the red metal fence walkway seperating home and away fans, Many a suicide fan would jump them to have a close chat with the away fans, At the back of the Popside where a hot bovril was served there was no segregation and all hell would break loose at HT, A fence was later put up to seperate both waring factions, Then a portion of the Columbo and Vulcan street was segregated for the more normal fan, So home fans would enter the Columbo end to great the away fans, All cash turnstiles so no checking the fans, Eventually moving to the Ossie End after Chelsea and Leeds wrecking the seats fiasco, Then onto the more sedate "C" Stand Paddock ?. As a football arena I don't think there was a more intimidating ground than the BBG, Away players who were going to take a corner at the "C" stand paddock area would often have a change of heart when scores of Lads got to their feet and hurl abuse at them, Away players would often have their shorts pulled on when taking a throw in, Or if you were a Fulham player...getting kicked/tripped, The Hunter/Lee fracas, Lee was initially punched... the reason...Lee was a master at tripping himsel up in the penalty area, Which he did when Hunter was chasing him down, Ref gave a Pen and we scored, Hunter bided his time, And got a good one in right on Lees nose, Ref sends them both off then the fun began with Lee throwing several punches and NOT one landing on Hunter, Only for Hunter to fall over, Word has it that Hunter refused to come out of the changing rooms until Lee had left the BBG. For me, DCFC lost something when moving to PP, I bought a ST in the East stand, The view was great right in line with the 18 yard line, The Atmosphere was lost for me, It became more sterile, But I Lived with it I guess, As long as I have my memories I can always visit the BBG anytime I choose ? Grimbeard, Dordogne-Ram, Bob Mash and 5 others 3 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, IslandExile said: I agree with you @angieram - as always. One thing: "the views" at the BBG. My Dad used to joke that standing on the Popside, he never saw the corner flags on our side of the ground ? Oh and of course, the facilities at the BBG. For the men a wall. For the women, were there any? Just remembered one females name "Freddie", Around my age now mid to late 60s if still around, Always up for a giggle ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, IslandExile said: I agree with you @angieram - as always. One thing: "the views" at the BBG. My Dad used to joke that standing on the Popside, he never saw the corner flags on our side of the ground ? Oh and of course, the facilities at the BBG. For the men a wall. For the women, were there any? Yes, just, but please don't remind me of them! IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 22 hours ago, Kingpin said: Yes I do as well. Just think back though, how close the houses were to the BBG. Simply not the space to do much more than a few coats of paint. Not much nearer than those at Newcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 21 hours ago, Ramarena said: Ended up as the key club Key club was the whole of the Normanton terrace not just the corner. Abu Derby and Ramarena 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Rams Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 20 hours ago, Grumpy Git said: I've said it before many times on here, but my first venture to the hallowed Popside was the 3-2 game v Leeds and I was stood level with the 18 yard line, so had a front-row view of the Lee v Hunter heavyweight final.? Happy, happy days. Glory Hunter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingpin Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 40 minutes ago, davenportram said: Not much nearer than those at Newcastle More space around SJP in general. Nowhere near as compact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 16 minutes ago, Kingpin said: More space around SJP in general. Nowhere near as compact. There was plenty of room around the baseball ground to extend It to what we needed, all we needed was a 25k capacity stadium, but the influx of huge sponsorship deals and TV company money had started and Derby didn’t want to miss out on a piece of that pie, the only way they could do this was build a legoland stadium and make It all nice and clean and shiny. such a shame GangwayD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, davenportram said: Key club was the whole of the Normanton terrace not just the corner. I always thought it was only a couple of blocks, but that’s from the memory of my one and only time I went in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 41 minutes ago, Ramarena said: I always thought it was only a couple of blocks, but that’s from the memory of my one and only time I went in there. that was the key club uttoxram75 and Ramarena 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wistaston Ram Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 minute ago, loweman2 said: that was the key club The picture shows the fences we had to peer through until Hillsborough. I remember how great the view seemed afterwards. Can anyone remember the first game after the fences came down? I'm sure i was there but can't recall the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 it could be a dusty patch of land anywhere in the world ! but its not, it was our patch of land ! uttoxram75 and IslandExile 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Taken from the March 1992 programme celebrating 100 years at the BBG SKRam and uttoxram75 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram59 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 15 minutes ago, loweman2 said: it could be a dusty patch of land anywhere in the world ! but its not, it was our patch of land ! I see that the pitch was up to its normal mid season standard then.? Steve How Hard? and Ramarena 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Key club DET February 23rd 1987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, loweman2 said: that was the key club No it wasn’t - I was in the key club when it started and I was behind the goal to the left of the bridge in the normanton terrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 33 minutes ago, loweman2 said: Key club DET February 23rd 1987 The pictures you put up is the Osmastom end terrace not the normanton end terrace as the article says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, davenportram said: No it wasn’t - I was in the key club when it started and I was behind the goal to the left of the bridge in the normanton terrace. Sorry to be unclear I meant the painted area at the Normanton end not of course that area to the for of the picture in the osmaston end, hence why I included to newspaper report, all to try and clear up the earlier confusion in the thread of the key club placing, not meaning to add further confusion ? Edited August 31, 2021 by loweman2 davenportram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, loweman2 said: Taken from the March 1992 programme celebrating 100 years at the BBG Have any idea what happened to the time capsule that was buried at the Osmaston End for this match? I'm sure it was this one. I assume dug up when the ground was demolished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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