Inverurie Ram Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 The first Derby player to score a goal that I actually witnessed in the flesh is called Archie Gemmill. 2-2 draw at The Baseball Ground on September 17th 1977. I also learnt that Billy Hughes scored the second goal against Leeds United, so both goals were scored by Scottish players, David Hunt made his debut and it was Archie Gemmill's last appearance before moving to Nottingham Forest but he returned in 1982. And also that Tony Macken made his last appearance before moving to Wallsall in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetness34 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 My first game happened to be Shilton's last game and saw a Paul Williams Hat trick! I had not long turned 6 and don't actually remember this game specifically, I only know it was the first game I went to as the Shilton fact made it easy for my dad to remember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Pretty sure David James was in goal for Watford that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetness34 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, Mostyn6 said: Pretty sure David James was in goal for Watford that day. You are absolutely right! I never knew that. Who'd have thought watching in 1992 that the opposition goalkeeper would go onto play international football with our 2020 captain! Wonder if we've seen any future team mates of our 2048 captain this season?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipley Ram Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 18/05/2020 at 13:09, Inverurie Ram said: The first Derby player to score a goal that I actually witnessed in the flesh is called Archie Gemmill. 2-2 draw at The Baseball Ground on September 17th 1977. I also learnt that Billy Hughes scored the second goal against Leeds United, so both goals were scored by Scottish players, David Hunt made his debut and it was Archie Gemmill's last appearance before moving to Nottingham Forest but he returned in 1982. And also that Tony Macken made his last appearance before moving to Wallsall in October. That is a really decent side we put out, it makes me so sad to think what the Doc did with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 54 minutes ago, Shipley Ram said: That is a really decent side we put out, it makes me so sad to think what the Doc did with it. Sort of job Pearson might have done given longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody01530 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I was at that game! Remember it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Actually, it was yesterday that I learned this... sorry to be so far off topic... According to Roy Mac's book (I've only gone and downloaded it onto my 'phone! How down with the kids am I, eh?) erm... oh yeah... King Kevin of Hectorshire was apparently "The first British Player to score a European Cup goal on Italian soil (The 3-1 defeat at Juventus in '73). I never knew that! What with him, and Strupar's claim to fame, we can be quite the big fish, when we set our minds to it, innit! ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dethorn Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 On 20/05/2020 at 10:58, Sweetness34 said: You are absolutely right! I never knew that. Who'd have thought watching in 1992 that the opposition goalkeeper would go onto play international football with our 2020 captain! Wonder if we've seen any future team mates of our 2048 captain this season?! Or be THAT BAD at Strictly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dethorn Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 On 20/05/2020 at 14:06, RoyMac5 said: Sort of job Pearson might have done given longer! Personally do not think even Pearson could achieve that level of total devastation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dethorn Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 My first game - it confirms I did manage to see Roy Mac and Toddy and King Kev in flesh. It also confirms my very first goal was a David Nish one - that has got to be long odds Did not know I saw Mick Coop or Barry Powell.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Dethorn said: My first game - it confirms I did manage to see Roy Mac and Toddy and King Kev in flesh. It also confirms my very first goal was a David Nish one - that has got to be long odds Did not know I saw Mick Coop or Barry Powell.. You mean you never got to see them in a Derby shirt? You just don't know what you missed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Dethorn said: My first game - it confirms I did manage to see Roy Mac and Toddy and King Kev in flesh. It also confirms my very first goal was a David Nish one - that has got to be long odds Did not know I saw Mick Coop or Barry Powell.. I remember watching us play Coventry in the late 80s when someone shouted out, 'You bar stewards. You sold us Nick Pickering.' Then from across the terrace, a lone voice wistfully added, 'And Barry Powell'. As Derby supporters, we are but collections of painful memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool_as_custard Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Derek Hales - classic Docherty when he said he couldn't trap a bag of cement. O'Riordan/Daly/King is not a midfield to strike dread in the hearts of opponents. Barry Powell and Mick Co-op playing for Coventry. Shocking signings for Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Mick Ferguson was a bit of a beast one of the few to trouble Roy Mac as I recall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Marco Gabbiadini is English? And from Nottingham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 4 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Marco Gabbiadini is English? And from Nottingham! ??♂️. So where did you think he was from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 4 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Marco Gabbiadini is English? And from Nottingham! Tbf, he moved to York when he was young and his dad was Italian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 8 hours ago, richinspain said: ??♂️. So where did you think he was from? Well call me stupid, but I presumed he was an exciting Italian import! I just saw a RamsTV interview with him and I was extremely confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Something that all Derby fans should know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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