Aberdeenshire Rams

[LeedsCityRam]

44 minutes ago, Inverurie Ram said:

Barnsley 4-1 Derby County Sat 25th Feb 2023. Attendance: 26,123

McGoldrick

The eldest lad and I enjoyed our trip for this game. Sat in the away end North Stand NS5 Row I.

Thu 19:25 Aberdeen to Edinburgh Megabus
Thu 22:40 Edinburgh to Meadowhall Megabus
Fri 05:43 Meadowhall to Sheffield Train 
Fri 06:03 Sheffield to Derby Train

Arrived in Derby 06:33am and walked up to the Premier Inn to the sound of the early birds tweeting. Checked in and straight to bed for 4 hours sleep, before waking up, shower and straight to The New Zealand Arms for The Rams Heritage Memorabilia of Derby County Football Club.

Met Jamie Thrasivoulou and Paul and some great people that support these wonderful events.

Attended my friend Bill’s funeral at the Markeaton Crematorium on Friday 24th February at 2.30pm. Steve Bloomers Watching played alongside the Derby County Ram visual on the wall. Wake at the Mundy Arms ✝️ ?

Carried on drinking in The Silk Mill telling stories of the good times with Bill and Derby County.

Saturday caught the 10:10 train to Sheffield via the Sheffield Tap. Arrived in Barnsley had a stroll around the centre recommending various pubs to my eldest lad for some lunch, ended up in Morrisons (kids eat free!)

Walked up to the Oakwell Stadium and it poured down, as we were doing a lap of the stadium, so my lad could see it all, including the fanzone, when it chucked it down, so we popped into the club shop to keep dry before spitting the Derby County Team Bus arrive. Jogged after it, but it was straight into the ground, before fans were let in etc.

Spotted Adam that does the great Derby County Vlogs on You Tube, so said hello and told him his videos were great and to keep up the great work.

Went into the ground and found our seats and enjoyed the team warming up. I ooohed and arghed about putting my flag up, as it was pretty windy, but eventually did. Then watched a game where we gave goals away very easily and we’re always going to be out muscled unfortunately, even though I expected a tighter game. Was spotted by a friend at half time, about meeting up after the game, I explained we were in no rush to leave so I could get our flag being sat only a few rows up from the far right corner.
 

We ended up getting out of the ground straight away as their was an exit beside all the police and stewards, that took us straight down steps and out round the back of the stand, whilst thousands of Rams fans followed each other like sheep aiming for the same exit.

We then broke through the police line aiming Derby County fans back to the station after I’d informed the lad, that we’d soon be surrounded with the Barnsley fans walking back into town. So we got to endure the Barnsley fans calling out “Scabs” and saw the Derby fans being escorted and deprecated by a couple of police on horses etc.

We found the little craft pub we were looking for in the arcade the Jolly Tap in Barnsley which was great. https://m.facebook.com/JollyTapArcade/

We had a couple of lovely pints of porter whist letting the crowds at the station disappear keeping our chat of the Rams quiet whilst still surrounded by Barnsley fans.

Grabbed a train about 7pm back to Sheffield, enjoying a final pint in the Sheffield Tap as my eldest lad could only stay in it until 8pm. Left the rest of the lads in there and headed back to Derby and an early night chilling in the Hotel.

Sunday enjoyed a lie in before breakfast in the Derbion and then on a National Express Coach at 11:15am to Leicester before another National Express Coach 13:10pm to Luton Airport arriving at 15:00pm time to watch Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle Caraboa Cup Final before boarding on a flight at 19:15pm that was 10 mins late leaving.
 

Which meant when we landed we ended up running off the flight, straight into a cab, for a quick 6 minute drive to Dyce Train Station, only to see, passengers walking into the car park and the train bang on time for a change, had just left .
 

We waited another 45 mins for the next train, again bang on time, so we were back into Inverurie Sunday evening, just before 10:00pm before the 20 minute walk home in the cold and dark night seeing a rabbit scurry across the frosty road.

Your support is top drawer. 900 mile round trip getting to games & boundless enthusiasm on here for all things Derby ?

[uttoxram75]

1 hour ago, Inverurie Ram said:

Barnsley 4-1 Derby County Sat 25th Feb 2023. Attendance: 26,123

McGoldrick

The eldest lad and I enjoyed our trip for this game. Sat in the away end North Stand NS5 Row I.

Thu 19:25 Aberdeen to Edinburgh Megabus
Thu 22:40 Edinburgh to Meadowhall Megabus
Fri 05:43 Meadowhall to Sheffield Train 
Fri 06:03 Sheffield to Derby Train

Arrived in Derby 06:33am and walked up to the Premier Inn to the sound of the early birds tweeting. Checked in and straight to bed for 4 hours sleep, before waking up, shower and straight to The New Zealand Arms for The Rams Heritage Memorabilia of Derby County Football Club.

Met Jamie Thrasivoulou and Paul and some great people that support these wonderful events.

Attended my friend Bill’s funeral at the Markeaton Crematorium on Friday 24th February at 2.30pm. Steve Bloomers Watching played alongside the Derby County Ram visual on the wall. Wake at the Mundy Arms ✝️ ?

Carried on drinking in The Silk Mill telling stories of the good times with Bill and Derby County.

Saturday caught the 10:10 train to Sheffield via the Sheffield Tap. Arrived in Barnsley had a stroll around the centre recommending various pubs to my eldest lad for some lunch, ended up in Morrisons (kids eat free!)

Walked up to the Oakwell Stadium and it poured down, as we were doing a lap of the stadium, so my lad could see it all, including the fanzone, when it chucked it down, so we popped into the club shop to keep dry before spitting the Derby County Team Bus arrive. Jogged after it, but it was straight into the ground, before fans were let in etc.

Spotted Adam that does the great Derby County Vlogs on You Tube, so said hello and told him his videos were great and to keep up the great work.

Went into the ground and found our seats and enjoyed the team warming up. I ooohed and arghed about putting my flag up, as it was pretty windy, but eventually did. Then watched a game where we gave goals away very easily and we’re always going to be out muscled unfortunately, even though I expected a tighter game. Was spotted by a friend at half time, about meeting up after the game, I explained we were in no rush to leave so I could get our flag being sat only a few rows up from the far right corner.
 

We ended up getting out of the ground straight away as their was an exit beside all the police and stewards, that took us straight down steps and out round the back of the stand, whilst thousands of Rams fans followed each other like sheep aiming for the same exit.

We then broke through the police line aiming Derby County fans back to the station after I’d informed the lad, that we’d soon be surrounded with the Barnsley fans walking back into town. So we got to endure the Barnsley fans calling out “Scabs” and saw the Derby fans being escorted and deprecated by a couple of police on horses etc.

We found the little craft pub we were looking for in the arcade the Jolly Tap in Barnsley which was great. https://m.facebook.com/JollyTapArcade/

We had a couple of lovely pints of porter whist letting the crowds at the station disappear keeping our chat of the Rams quiet whilst still surrounded by Barnsley fans.

Grabbed a train about 7pm back to Sheffield, enjoying a final pint in the Sheffield Tap as my eldest lad could only stay in it until 8pm. Left the rest of the lads in there and headed back to Derby and an early night chilling in the Hotel.

Sunday enjoyed a lie in before breakfast in the Derbion and then on a National Express Coach at 11:15am to Leicester before another National Express Coach 13:10pm to Luton Airport arriving at 15:00pm time to watch Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle Caraboa Cup Final before boarding on a flight at 19:15pm that was 10 mins late leaving.
 

Which meant when we landed we ended up running off the flight, straight into a cab, for a quick 6 minute drive to Dyce Train Station, only to see, passengers walking into the car park and the train bang on time for a change, had just left .
 

We waited another 45 mins for the next train, again bang on time, so we were back into Inverurie Sunday evening, just before 10:00pm before the 20 minute walk home in the cold and dark night seeing a rabbit scurry across the frosty road.

Top man.

[Guest]

23 minutes ago, LeedsCityRam said:

Attended my friend Bill’s funeral at the Markeaton Crematorium on Friday 24th February at 2.30pm. Steve Bloomers Watching played alongside the Derby County Ram visual on the wall. Wake at the Mundy Arms ✝️ ?

Top man and top Rams fan. RIP Bill Blurton. Respect.

[Steve Buckley’s Dog]

2 hours ago, Inverurie Ram said:

Barnsley 4-1 Derby County Sat 25th Feb 2023. Attendance: 26,123

McGoldrick

The eldest lad and I enjoyed our trip for this game. Sat in the away end North Stand NS5 Row I.

Thu 19:25 Aberdeen to Edinburgh Megabus
Thu 22:40 Edinburgh to Meadowhall Megabus
Fri 05:43 Meadowhall to Sheffield Train 
Fri 06:03 Sheffield to Derby Train

Arrived in Derby 06:33am and walked up to the Premier Inn to the sound of the early birds tweeting. Checked in and straight to bed for 4 hours sleep, before waking up, shower and straight to The New Zealand Arms for The Rams Heritage Memorabilia of Derby County Football Club.

Met Jamie Thrasivoulou and Paul and some great people that support these wonderful events.

Attended my friend Bill’s funeral at the Markeaton Crematorium on Friday 24th February at 2.30pm. Steve Bloomers Watching played alongside the Derby County Ram visual on the wall. Wake at the Mundy Arms ✝️ ?

Carried on drinking in The Silk Mill telling stories of the good times with Bill and Derby County.

Saturday caught the 10:10 train to Sheffield via the Sheffield Tap. Arrived in Barnsley had a stroll around the centre recommending various pubs to my eldest lad for some lunch, ended up in Morrisons (kids eat free!)

Walked up to the Oakwell Stadium and it poured down, as we were doing a lap of the stadium, so my lad could see it all, including the fanzone, when it chucked it down, so we popped into the club shop to keep dry before spitting the Derby County Team Bus arrive. Jogged after it, but it was straight into the ground, before fans were let in etc.

Spotted Adam that does the great Derby County Vlogs on You Tube, so said hello and told him his videos were great and to keep up the great work.

Went into the ground and found our seats and enjoyed the team warming up. I ooohed and arghed about putting my flag up, as it was pretty windy, but eventually did. Then watched a game where we gave goals away very easily and we’re always going to be out muscled unfortunately, even though I expected a tighter game. Was spotted by a friend at half time, about meeting up after the game, I explained we were in no rush to leave so I could get our flag being sat only a few rows up from the far right corner.
 

We ended up getting out of the ground straight away as their was an exit beside all the police and stewards, that took us straight down steps and out round the back of the stand, whilst thousands of Rams fans followed each other like sheep aiming for the same exit.

We then broke through the police line aiming Derby County fans back to the station after I’d informed the lad, that we’d soon be surrounded with the Barnsley fans walking back into town. So we got to endure the Barnsley fans calling out “Scabs” and saw the Derby fans being escorted and deprecated by a couple of police on horses etc.

We found the little craft pub we were looking for in the arcade the Jolly Tap in Barnsley which was great. https://m.facebook.com/JollyTapArcade/

We had a couple of lovely pints of porter whist letting the crowds at the station disappear keeping our chat of the Rams quiet whilst still surrounded by Barnsley fans.

Grabbed a train about 7pm back to Sheffield, enjoying a final pint in the Sheffield Tap as my eldest lad could only stay in it until 8pm. Left the rest of the lads in there and headed back to Derby and an early night chilling in the Hotel.

Sunday enjoyed a lie in before breakfast in the Derbion and then on a National Express Coach at 11:15am to Leicester before another National Express Coach 13:10pm to Luton Airport arriving at 15:00pm time to watch Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle Caraboa Cup Final before boarding on a flight at 19:15pm that was 10 mins late leaving.
 

Which meant when we landed we ended up running off the flight, straight into a cab, for a quick 6 minute drive to Dyce Train Station, only to see, passengers walking into the car park and the train bang on time for a change, had just left .
 

We waited another 45 mins for the next train, again bang on time, so we were back into Inverurie Sunday evening, just before 10:00pm before the 20 minute walk home in the cold and dark night seeing a rabbit scurry across the frosty road.

Aberdeenshire Leeds would have brought more though. 

Edited March 3, 2023 by Steve Buckley’s Dog
Schoolboy error

[Inverurie Ram]

1 minute ago, Steve Buckley’s Dog said:

Aberdeenshire Leeds would have bought more though. 

I’m still laughing at the Aberdeenshire Leeds fans that gave me and my eldest lad a mouth full when we we were boarding a flight to London for the Play Off Final against Aston Villa seeing me in my Aberdeenshire Rams shirt.

The mouthy bloke with his rather quiet and embarrassed mate said “we’ll see you next year ……….blah blah blah” whilst I just smiled at him and thought we are not the silly s0ds that are still going to London today, because you booked your flight and hotel etc, after winning the first leg 0-1 you sad muppet, hope you enjoy your ride on the London Eye, ya sad trucker!!!!

[Carl Sagan]

A fabulous read @Inverurie Ram. Well done for making such a fine weekend of it and giving Bill such a fine send off. Sorry about the scoreline, but at least we're not counting on you to rush back down as our lucky mascot!

[Foreveram]

2 hours ago, Inverurie Ram said:

Barnsley 4-1 Derby County Sat 25th Feb 2023. Attendance: 26,123

McGoldrick

The eldest lad and I enjoyed our trip for this game. Sat in the away end North Stand NS5 Row I.

Thu 19:25 Aberdeen to Edinburgh Megabus
Thu 22:40 Edinburgh to Meadowhall Megabus
Fri 05:43 Meadowhall to Sheffield Train 
Fri 06:03 Sheffield to Derby Train

Arrived in Derby 06:33am and walked up to the Premier Inn to the sound of the early birds tweeting. Checked in and straight to bed for 4 hours sleep, before waking up, shower and straight to The New Zealand Arms for The Rams Heritage Memorabilia of Derby County Football Club.

Met Jamie Thrasivoulou and Paul and some great people that support these wonderful events.

Attended my friend Bill’s funeral at the Markeaton Crematorium on Friday 24th February at 2.30pm. Steve Bloomers Watching played alongside the Derby County Ram visual on the wall. Wake at the Mundy Arms ✝️ ?

Carried on drinking in The Silk Mill telling stories of the good times with Bill and Derby County.

Saturday caught the 10:10 train to Sheffield via the Sheffield Tap. Arrived in Barnsley had a stroll around the centre recommending various pubs to my eldest lad for some lunch, ended up in Morrisons (kids eat free!)

Walked up to the Oakwell Stadium and it poured down, as we were doing a lap of the stadium, so my lad could see it all, including the fanzone, when it chucked it down, so we popped into the club shop to keep dry before spitting the Derby County Team Bus arrive. Jogged after it, but it was straight into the ground, before fans were let in etc.

Spotted Adam that does the great Derby County Vlogs on You Tube, so said hello and told him his videos were great and to keep up the great work.

Went into the ground and found our seats and enjoyed the team warming up. I ooohed and arghed about putting my flag up, as it was pretty windy, but eventually did. Then watched a game where we gave goals away very easily and we’re always going to be out muscled unfortunately, even though I expected a tighter game. Was spotted by a friend at half time, about meeting up after the game, I explained we were in no rush to leave so I could get our flag being sat only a few rows up from the far right corner.
 

We ended up getting out of the ground straight away as their was an exit beside all the police and stewards, that took us straight down steps and out round the back of the stand, whilst thousands of Rams fans followed each other like sheep aiming for the same exit.

We then broke through the police line aiming Derby County fans back to the station after I’d informed the lad, that we’d soon be surrounded with the Barnsley fans walking back into town. So we got to endure the Barnsley fans calling out “Scabs” and saw the Derby fans being escorted and deprecated by a couple of police on horses etc.

We found the little craft pub we were looking for in the arcade the Jolly Tap in Barnsley which was great. https://m.facebook.com/JollyTapArcade/

We had a couple of lovely pints of porter whist letting the crowds at the station disappear keeping our chat of the Rams quiet whilst still surrounded by Barnsley fans.

Grabbed a train about 7pm back to Sheffield, enjoying a final pint in the Sheffield Tap as my eldest lad could only stay in it until 8pm. Left the rest of the lads in there and headed back to Derby and an early night chilling in the Hotel.

Sunday enjoyed a lie in before breakfast in the Derbion and then on a National Express Coach at 11:15am to Leicester before another National Express Coach 13:10pm to Luton Airport arriving at 15:00pm time to watch Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle Caraboa Cup Final before boarding on a flight at 19:15pm that was 10 mins late leaving.
 

Which meant when we landed we ended up running off the flight, straight into a cab, for a quick 6 minute drive to Dyce Train Station, only to see, passengers walking into the car park and the train bang on time for a change, had just left .
 

We waited another 45 mins for the next train, again bang on time, so we were back into Inverurie Sunday evening, just before 10:00pm before the 20 minute walk home in the cold and dark night seeing a rabbit scurry across the frosty road.

We must have been shadowing you, we nipped into the club shop to get out of the rain and then followed the team bus. My son and grandson watched the players warming up pitch side. That’s us directly above the exit sign.

[Inverurie Ram]

On 03/03/2023 at 20:34, Inverurie Ram said:

I’m still laughing at the Aberdeenshire Leeds fans that gave me and my eldest lad a mouth full when we we were boarding a flight to London for the Play Off Final against Aston Villa seeing me in my Aberdeenshire Rams shirt.

The mouthy bloke with his rather quiet and embarrassed mate said “we’ll see you next year ……….blah blah blah” whilst I just smiled at him and thought we are not the silly s0ds that are still going to London today, because you booked your flight and hotel etc, after winning the first leg 0-1 you sad muppet, hope you enjoy your ride on the London Eye, ya sad trucker!!!!

I think he was down the front singing his head off along to that poor man’s Oasis style Skylights Dirty Leeds dirge at a recent gig. The dodgems at the local fairground must have been far too busy that night!

[OssieEnd]

Aberdeen , Leeds , and I can see a Celtic flag too ... why did you post this  ??

 

 

I'm a bit grumpy as we just lost .. but still ??

[Inverurie Ram]

17 hours ago, OssieEnd said:

Aberdeen , Leeds , and I can see a Celtic flag too ... why did you post this  ??

 

 

I'm a bit grumpy as we just lost .. but still ??

If you read the posts above it, you might understand why I posted it.

And the flag you think is Celtic is the Yorkshire White Rose used within the Leeds badge.
 

[OssieEnd]

18 hours ago, Inverurie Ram said:

If you read the posts above it, you might understand why I posted it.

And the flag you think is Celtic is the Yorkshire White Rose used within the Leeds badge.
 

Apologies. I was really faffed off with the result in Devon but still I should have looked at the thread a bit more. 

[Inverurie Ram]

3 x Aberdeenshire Rams bought Away Membership 2023/2024.

Hopefully get tickets for Carlisle Utd and a few others.

[Inverurie Ram]

Looking forward to Sat 28th October 2023 to enjoy Marseille at The Tunnels Aberdeen.

 

[uttoxram75]

Saw the Aberdeenshire Rams flag on the telly today at Chesterfield. Well done boys 🐏🍻

[Inverurie Ram]

On 20/07/2023 at 00:42, uttoxram75 said:

Saw the Aberdeenshire Rams flag on the telly today at Chesterfield. Well done boys 🐏🍻

And what about your eyesight at the Derby 3-0 Stoke City Pre-Season Craig Forsyth Testimonial on Sat 22nd July 2023. Far too busy admiring 🍺

[Inverurie Ram]

Chesterfield FC 0-1 Derby County 
SMH Group Stadium 

Pre Season Friendly

Wed 19th July  2023
(GS James Collins 60mins) 

Attendance 6,430 with 2,420 Derby County Supporters.

4 x Aberdeenshire Rams escaped captivity in Sherwood Forest including a choppy ride in a dinghy in a Tropical Cyclone.

Arrived in Chesterfield about 3pm and took a couple of photos of the Aberdeenshire flag outside the away stand, the North Stand. Popped into the club shop and bought a programme and wandered around the Chesterfield FC Memorial Garden.

Walked into Chesterfield to see the crooked spier and wandered around the market square before enjoying dinner in Pizza P1 2017 Pizzeria.

Walked back to the ground with Derby County supporters arriving from the train station. 

Recorded my youngest lad going through the turnstile for his first Derby County game and first away game.

Bumped into and chatted with Debbie, in the concourse. Hung the flag up and enjoyed the 1st half, then wandered down to the front row seats at half time as I spotted CK and was still chatting to him when James Collins scored in the second half, I naturally jumped up to celebrate the goal, only for the biggest steward in the ground to step across me, and to do his best at a friendly match, to avoid me having any fun. Saw myself on RamsTV when I watched the goal later on after the game.

Returned back to my seat higher up in the stand to join the rest of the Aberdeenshire Rams and to enjoy the second half before bumping into MD and CK on the way out posing for a photo with the flag.

Headed back to the car before unfortunately being captured again in Sherwood Forest for a couple more days of torture!

See me down the front right at the beginning in the aqua coat and green cap and the Flag at HT in Adam’s brilliant Vlog.

And me again above the advertising board number 9 cheering on our number 9 scoring.

 

 

Edited July 25, 2023 by Inverurie Ram

[Inverurie Ram]

[Inverurie Ram]

[Steve How Hard?]

1 hour ago, Inverurie Ram said:

Chesterfield FC 0-1 Derby County 
SMH Group Stadium 

Pre Season Friendly

Wed 19th July  2023
(GS James Collins 60mins) 

Attendance 6,430 with 2,420 Derby County Supporters.

4 x Aberdeenshire Rams escaped captivity in Sherwood Forest including a choppy ride in a dinghy in a Tropical Cyclone.

Arrived in Chesterfield about 3pm and took a couple of photos of the Aberdeenshire flag outside the away stand, the North Stand. Popped into the club shop and bought a programme and wandered around the Chesterfield FC Memorial Garden.

Walked into Chesterfield to see the crooked spier and wandered around the market square before enjoying dinner in Pizza P1 2017 Pizzeria.

Walked back to the ground with Derby County supporters arriving from the train station. 

Recorded my youngest lad going through the turnstile for his first Derby County game and first away game.

Bumped into and chatted with Debbie, in the concourse. Hung the flag up and enjoyed the 1st half, then wandered down to the front row seats at half time as I spotted CK and was still chatting to him when James Collins scored in the second half, I naturally jumped up to celebrate the goal, only for the biggest steward in the ground to step across me, and to do his best at a friendly match, to avoid me having any fun. Saw myself on RamsTV when I watched the goal later on after the game.

Returned back to my seat higher up in the stand to join the rest of the Aberdeenshire Rams and to enjoy the second half before bumping into MD and CK on the way out posing for a photo with the flag.

Headed back to the car before unfortunately being captured again in Sherwood Forest for a couple more days of torture!

See me down the front right at the beginning in the aqua coat and green cap and the Flag at HT in Adam’s brilliant Vlog.

And me again above the advertising board number 9 cheering on our number 9 scoring.

 

 

I can't quite believe you saw Chris Kirchner there. I thought his interest would have wayned with his failed bid or was he on the run from the American feds? 

[Inverurie Ram]

Derby County 3-0 Stoke City
(GS Nelson, Collins, Mendez-Laing)
Pride Park
Pre Season Friendly
Craig Forsyth Testimonial
Attendance:- 9,119

(1,349 Stoke City supporters)

After escaping some other bloke dressed in green in Sherwood Forest on Friday the Aberdeenshire Rams rolled up to Pride Park at about 4pm.
I parked behind the east stand, just up from facing Sports Direct and the other shops. 

Just as I approached the parking space, I spot Craig Forsyth a couple of parking spaces down with his kids and another guy, which might have been Craig Bryson just leaving their car and heading into the shops, I’m about to jump out for a photo, before the family tell me to leave them alone, so I did.

We enjoy a lovely Friday night drive to Matlock Bath for Fish & Chips. 

Saturday morning and it’s chucking down, I walk into town and pop into Mr Shaw’s House on Saddler Gate and buy a Marseille T-Shirt. I then meet the family and friends in The Clubhouse on Friar Gate. Enjoy watching the Women’s World Cup and a few beers before heading for Pride Park.

Enjoyed a great game of football before heading back to the Silk Mill for a few more beers and sausage roll and chips.

We left Derby at 10am on the Sunday and drove the 431 miles back to Inverurie with a couple of service station stops and I was hoping to listen to the Hull Kingston Rovers v Wigan Challenge Cup Semi Final game on the radio at 5pm but couldn’t get it, so I decided not to know the score, and watch the full game on the bbciplayer when we arrived back home at 8pm. A brilliant game with HKR winning in extra time with a winning golden point drop kick, winning 11-10 and I’m off to Wembley again. Up The Robins!

Edited July 26, 2023 by Inverurie Ram