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38 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said:

According to @Mostyn6, it was Derby St Lukes that featured?  (In the "The English game" thread).

I have watched it, but can't remember myself.  Just know it was "Derby something or other"!  

Yes; it may be that in The English Game but it was Derby Junction who played Darwen in the F A Cup and lost. I’ll check the programme but it should have been Junction. 

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1 hour ago, Ellafella said:

Yes; it may be that in The English Game but it was Derby Junction who played Darwen in the F A Cup and lost. I’ll check the programme but it should have been Junction. 

Indeed, in the programme it was Derby St Luke's, but they never actually played Darwen in the FA Cup. But Derby Junction did play Darwen in 1885 and lost. 

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2 hours ago, David said:

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'The English Game' is a program on Netflix  basically about the FA Cup way back in the 1870's The Old Etonians were always expected to win it but then northern teams owned by mill owners started to get results. Most of the Old Etonians ran the FA at the time and basically made the rules. Suddenly the mill owners were bringing in highly rated Scottish players and paying them to play. It was strictly an amature game in the late 1800's 

It's a bit of a tough watch to be fair as it's more about the people than football 

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3 hours ago, rsmini said:

It was definitely Derby St Lukes mentioned in 'The English Game' They even had them playing in black and white as well

More poetic license. The attached photo from 1883/4 shows them playing in quarters; most sides at the time played in those panelled shirts; single colours and light colours only became popular 20 or so years later. The exception being Snotts Florist and their biscuit red shirt. 

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On 29 Mar 2020 at 16:23, Ellafella said:

I suspect that @Inverurie Ram has been watching "The English Game" on Netflix {which is an ironic title given that two of the foremost characters are Scottish}. It's an excellent "history" {some of the facts are actually incorrect for poetic license} of the development of the game of football, {although it's tied in with politics and of course some love-interest back stories}. Derby Junction featured this week "beating" Darwen 3-0 {actually Derby Junction lost 4-0 after the first game tied 2-2. Derby Junction eventually folded, in no small way due to the rise of the Rams as "THE" team in Derby. 

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My thought too. 

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3 hours ago, ImARam2 said:

Towards the end it shows a picture of Shrovetide football in Ashbourne, in which one of the Old Etonians mention that someone got drowned in the river in a barbaric game.

 

That is correct. It also happened in the Derby Shrovetide game before the Derby game was prohibited by law in 1848* (from memory). That is the derivation of the term "Local Derby" - it means a particularly heated and injurious encounter usually between 2 sides from the same City. The term local Derby unsurprisingly came from our City - yet there are lots of other hogwash stories about its derivation. 

* actually 1846 when it was quelled by the Mayor aided by an Army troop from ....you've guessed it . . .Snottingham. 

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16 minutes ago, Ellafella said:

That is correct. It also happened in the Derby Shrovetide game before the Derby game was prohibited by law in 1848* (from memory). That is the derivation of the term "Local Derby" - it means a particularly heated and injurious encounter usually between 2 sides from the same City. The term local Derby unsurprisingly came from our City - yet there are lots of other hogwash stories about its derivation. 

* actually 1846 when it was quelled by the Mayor aided by an Army troop from ....you've guessed it . . .Snottingham. 

actually 1846 when it was quelled by the Mayor aided by an Army troop from ....you've guessed it . . .Snottingham. For a brilliant and detailed account of how football was suppressed in Derby, read "Beastly Fury" by Richard Sanders. 

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On ‎25‎/‎03‎/‎2020 at 13:05, Anon said:

When posting in the forum

Your vagueness lacks decorum

I'd beg for exegesis

But begging's not my business

He'll write no explanation

Although I always tell him

And so it's my assumption

I'm really up the junction

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On 29/03/2020 at 15:23, Ellafella said:

I suspect that @Inverurie Ram has been watching "The English Game" on Netflix {which is an ironic title given that two of the foremost characters are Scottish}. It's an excellent "history" {some of the facts are actually incorrect for poetic license} of the development of the game of football, {although it's tied in with politics and of course some love-interest back stories}. Derby Junction featured this week "beating" Darwen 3-0 {actually Derby Junction lost 4-0 after the first game tied 2-2. Derby Junction eventually folded, in no small way due to the rise of the Rams as "THE" team in Derby. 

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For the historians out there, do you know if Fergus Suter of Blackburn Rovers played in the FA Cup quarter final against Derby Junction at the Arboretum in 1888?

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5 hours ago, hiltonram said:

For the historians out there, do you know if Fergus Suter of Blackburn Rovers played in the FA Cup quarter final against Derby Junction at the Arboretum in 1888?

Indeed, he did play. See the following:

The Lichfield Mercury, February 3rd, 1888

Blackburn Rovers ». Junction Street, Derby.— This tie was played Derby, on Saturday, before 7,000 spectators. The home team had gone in for thorough preparation for the contest spending last week at the Derbyshire watering-place, Matlock*. Prior to the kick off odds of 10 to 3 were offered on the Rovers, with but few takers. The ground was hard dangerous when, at half past two the Junction Street, who had lost the toss, kicked off downhill. The Blackburn forwards, by some pretty concerted play, were quickly at the top goal, a light breeze assisting them. The backs, however, relieved an opportune moment, which gave the home left chance; hut ere they could get away the ball was wrested from them. A run up the slope by the Rovers gave them corner, which proved fruitless : whilst a few minutes later shot of Snuthworth’s was well stopped by Bromage, whose throw gave his halves a chance to feed the forwards. Smith and Peach went down the field, and were becoming dangerous when Suter intervened By a ponderous return, which again gave his men clear ran. This they did cleverly, but their final waa rendered abortive by the defensive tactics of the Derby men. A run and shot by Bromage, which went wide of the posts, was applauded, and another stampede to the opposite end gave Southworth an opening, which he availed himself of by scoring the first point. This put new life into the Rovers, who attacked fiercely, but could not get beyond a certain point. Smith and Bromage (forwards) hampered the halves, and the former ran the ball out, whilst Radford caused Suter to concede a corner, and Junction, for a wonder, began to press. After Arthur bad stopped hot one of Hopkins's, the sphere was returned in front, and S. Smith had no difficulty in breasting it through, making the game one all. Up to the cross over the Rovers had the best of matters, but the game remained unaltered. Just on the point of time the Rovers bad unproductive corner, which was the last item of note; and the whistle blew with the Rovers beaten by 2 goals to 1. Although the Rovers played the best game and had hard lines, there is every credit due to the Junction Street for their indomitable pluck and perseverance, which has brought them victory. Derby Junction ; E. Bromage, goal; 6. Putts, (captain) and T. Hind, backs; R. Smith, I. SidJuns, and J. Walker, halfbacks S. Smith and J. Bromage, (right-wing); A. Peach and W. Hopkins, (left-wing), and J. Radford, (centre) forwards. Blackburn Rovers: Arthur, goal; Suter and Beverley, backs; Forrest. Barton, and Heyes, half-backs; Townley and Chadwick,(left-wing), Douglas and Ruahton (right-wing), and Southworth (centre), forwards.. Referee: Mr. W. H. Jope, Wednesbury. Blackburn coriespondenttelegraphsthat the news of the defeat of the Rovers Derby Junction created consternation among the crowds awaiting the result in, Blackburn and was not credited at first. On finding it only too true, the Blackburn people were disgusted, but they derived souse little satisfaction when the information arrived that the Rovers bad protested against the match being held valid, on the ground that the field of play was in such a state as not to admit of a fair contest.

* A subsequent protest was launched by Rovers on the grounds that, as Junction's trip to Matlock had been resourced by public sponsorship {ie a modern "crowd fund"}, they were effectively "professionals" yet were registered as Amateurs. This was not upheld by the FA. and so Junction recorded one of the biggest Cup shocks of all time. 

Of course, Enos Bromage played for Junction in goal and a few short weeks later was transferred to Derby County!

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29 minutes ago, Ellafella said:

Indeed, he did play. See the following:

The Lichfield Mercury, February 3rd, 1888

Blackburn Rovers ». Junction Street, Derby.— This tie was played Derby, on Saturday, before 7,000 spectators. The home team had gone in for thorough preparation for the contest spending last week at the Derbyshire watering-place, Matlock*. Prior to the kick off odds of 10 to 3 were offered on the Rovers, with but few takers. The ground was hard dangerous when, at half past two the Junction Street, who had lost the toss, kicked off downhill. The Blackburn forwards, by some pretty concerted play, were quickly at the top goal, a light breeze assisting them. The backs, however, relieved an opportune moment, which gave the home left chance; hut ere they could get away the ball was wrested from them. A run up the slope by the Rovers gave them corner, which proved fruitless : whilst a few minutes later shot of Snuthworth’s was well stopped by Bromage, whose throw gave his halves a chance to feed the forwards. Smith and Peach went down the field, and were becoming dangerous when Suter intervened By a ponderous return, which again gave his men clear ran. This they did cleverly, but their final waa rendered abortive by the defensive tactics of the Derby men. A run and shot by Bromage, which went wide of the posts, was applauded, and another stampede to the opposite end gave Southworth an opening, which he availed himself of by scoring the first point. This put new life into the Rovers, who attacked fiercely, but could not get beyond a certain point. Smith and Bromage (forwards) hampered the halves, and the former ran the ball out, whilst Radford caused Suter to concede a corner, and Junction, for a wonder, began to press. After Arthur bad stopped hot one of Hopkins's, the sphere was returned in front, and S. Smith had no difficulty in breasting it through, making the game one all. Up to the cross over the Rovers had the best of matters, but the game remained unaltered. Just on the point of time the Rovers bad unproductive corner, which was the last item of note; and the whistle blew with the Rovers beaten by 2 goals to 1. Although the Rovers played the best game and had hard lines, there is every credit due to the Junction Street for their indomitable pluck and perseverance, which has brought them victory. Derby Junction ; E. Bromage, goal; 6. Putts, (captain) and T. Hind, backs; R. Smith, I. SidJuns, and J. Walker, halfbacks S. Smith and J. Bromage, (right-wing); A. Peach and W. Hopkins, (left-wing), and J. Radford, (centre) forwards. Blackburn Rovers: Arthur, goal; Suter and Beverley, backs; Forrest. Barton, and Heyes, half-backs; Townley and Chadwick,(left-wing), Douglas and Ruahton (right-wing), and Southworth (centre), forwards.. Referee: Mr. W. H. Jope, Wednesbury. Blackburn coriespondenttelegraphsthat the news of the defeat of the Rovers Derby Junction created consternation among the crowds awaiting the result in, Blackburn and was not credited at first. On finding it only too true, the Blackburn people were disgusted, but they derived souse little satisfaction when the information arrived that the Rovers bad protested against the match being held valid, on the ground that the field of play was in such a state as not to admit of a fair contest.

* A subsequent protest was launched by Rovers on the grounds that, as Junction's trip to Matlock had been resourced by public sponsorship {ie a modern "crowd fund"}, they were effectively "professionals" yet were registered as Amateurs. This was not upheld by the FA. and so Junction recorded one of the biggest Cup shocks of all time. 

Of course, Enos Bromage played for Junction in goal and a few short weeks later was transferred to Derby County!

Great work Ellafella. I did enjoy the English game and interesting how the county ground in Derby was used for a few semi finals and one final replay. In fact it was the first place outside of London to have an FA cup final. Also a nod to the Ashbourne shrovetide game which was mentioned in one episode which derived from the same type of game played in Derby before that which the public schools then put some more structured rules to.

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4 hours ago, Ellafella said:

Indeed, he did play. See the following:

The Lichfield Mercury, February 3rd, 1888

Blackburn Rovers ». Junction Street, Derby.— This tie was played Derby, on Saturday, before 7,000 spectators. The home team had gone in for thorough preparation for the contest spending last week at the Derbyshire watering-place, Matlock*. Prior to the kick off odds of 10 to 3 were offered on the Rovers, with but few takers. The ground was hard dangerous when, at half past two the Junction Street, who had lost the toss, kicked off downhill. The Blackburn forwards, by some pretty concerted play, were quickly at the top goal, a light breeze assisting them. The backs, however, relieved an opportune moment, which gave the home left chance; hut ere they could get away the ball was wrested from them. A run up the slope by the Rovers gave them corner, which proved fruitless : whilst a few minutes later shot of Snuthworth’s was well stopped by Bromage, whose throw gave his halves a chance to feed the forwards. Smith and Peach went down the field, and were becoming dangerous when Suter intervened By a ponderous return, which again gave his men clear ran. This they did cleverly, but their final waa rendered abortive by the defensive tactics of the Derby men. A run and shot by Bromage, which went wide of the posts, was applauded, and another stampede to the opposite end gave Southworth an opening, which he availed himself of by scoring the first point. This put new life into the Rovers, who attacked fiercely, but could not get beyond a certain point. Smith and Bromage (forwards) hampered the halves, and the former ran the ball out, whilst Radford caused Suter to concede a corner, and Junction, for a wonder, began to press. After Arthur bad stopped hot one of Hopkins's, the sphere was returned in front, and S. Smith had no difficulty in breasting it through, making the game one all. Up to the cross over the Rovers had the best of matters, but the game remained unaltered. Just on the point of time the Rovers bad unproductive corner, which was the last item of note; and the whistle blew with the Rovers beaten by 2 goals to 1. Although the Rovers played the best game and had hard lines, there is every credit due to the Junction Street for their indomitable pluck and perseverance, which has brought them victory. Derby Junction ; E. Bromage, goal; 6. Putts, (captain) and T. Hind, backs; R. Smith, I. SidJuns, and J. Walker, halfbacks S. Smith and J. Bromage, (right-wing); A. Peach and W. Hopkins, (left-wing), and J. Radford, (centre) forwards. Blackburn Rovers: Arthur, goal; Suter and Beverley, backs; Forrest. Barton, and Heyes, half-backs; Townley and Chadwick,(left-wing), Douglas and Ruahton (right-wing), and Southworth (centre), forwards.. Referee: Mr. W. H. Jope, Wednesbury. Blackburn coriespondenttelegraphsthat the news of the defeat of the Rovers Derby Junction created consternation among the crowds awaiting the result in, Blackburn and was not credited at first. On finding it only too true, the Blackburn people were disgusted, but they derived souse little satisfaction when the information arrived that the Rovers bad protested against the match being held valid, on the ground that the field of play was in such a state as not to admit of a fair contest.

* A subsequent protest was launched by Rovers on the grounds that, as Junction's trip to Matlock had been resourced by public sponsorship {ie a modern "crowd fund"}, they were effectively "professionals" yet were registered as Amateurs. This was not upheld by the FA. and so Junction recorded one of the biggest Cup shocks of all time. 

Of course, Enos Bromage played for Junction in goal and a few short weeks later was transferred to Derby County!

Love it mate, brilliant stuff. 

As you get older the history of Derby and the Rams seem more important than ever.

Always been a bit mardy the Blackburn lot....?,  especially Speedie the little Bamford....

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