Ellafella Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 4 hours ago, loweman2 said: I have been reading again Peter Seddon’s great book “ The Men Who Made The Rams”, the story of the birth of our great club, I have then tracked the original newspapers from 1884 to see for myself just what was happening 137 years ago, it’s an interesting read ! I intend to add stuff on a regular basis, knowing the history of your club is an essential part of supporting your club, all of this stuff is out there preserved for future generations but how many people know that or how to access it, not many, so I’m going to share it. Probably the best book ever written about Derby County. Inverurie Ram and loweman2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, loweman2 said: The old Duesbury grandstand built in 1853 and demolished in 1911, seen here in around 1905 with Steve Bloomer second from right ! The eagle-eyed amongst you will compare the 2 pictures and see that Peter Seddon's original photograph shows the Team in front of the magnificent pavilion. @angieramwill be delighted to hear that there was a separate "cordoned off" area for the ladies on the top of the pavilion. Inverurie Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, IslandExile said: NottS Forest ? Where always called Notts Forest on fixture lists it’s only recent years the cave dwellers have got touchy on that subject Inverurie Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, loweman2 said: The first official game was played against Great Lever from Bolton who had formed in 1877. If you take the time to read this write up from the very first game played on September 20th 1884 you will see that they were initially known as Derbyshire County, this caused some upset in the weeks to follow with the local Derbyshire FA, it also interestinly tells us that the attire of the Derbyshire men was Brown on one side and Green on the other with a connecting trimming of gold from the neck to the waist ! The actual colours were Cambridge Blue (which is green) and Chocolate brown with a golden yellow amber strip where the buttons are, these were the official colours of the Derbyshire Cricket Club. Ellafella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmini Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 If I recall correctly the Chairman of Derbyshire County Cricket Club at the time was from Nottingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hintonsboots Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) Cracking thread, how much better were things pre EFL ??? Edited July 21, 2021 by hintonsboots loweman2 and Inverurie Ram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 30 minutes ago, hintonsboots said: Cracking thread, how much better we’re things pre EFL ??? Thank you, nice to get a positive response ?? hintonsboots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Sure I remember reading Derby had the longest straight racecourse in the UK. It was closed due to bringing in undesirables from neighbouring towns and cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 The first official game was played against Great Lever was actually on the 13th September not the 20th as I had put earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Derbyshire County became popular with the away teams for the great hospitality that was shown, most times in the back room at the old bell on Sadler Gate ! Inverurie Ram and uttoxram75 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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loweman2 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 So the colours of the Derbyshire CC became the colours of the Rams ! Inverurie Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) The colours of the Rams 1884 Edited July 21, 2021 by loweman2 Reggie Greenwood, Inverurie Ram and Foxy Ram 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minesahartington Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 hours ago, loweman2 said: The following fixtures where drawn up for the rest of that inaugural season. So they called bloody Notts Forest! Hilarious! RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minesahartington Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 hours ago, IslandExile said: NottS Forest ? Sorry fell off my chair before I read on IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 45 minutes ago, loweman2 said: Derbyshire County became popular with the away teams for the great hospitality that was shown, most times in the back room at the old bell on Sadler Gate ! Brilliant to read these accounts Loweman, excellent stuff. loweman2 and Inverurie Ram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 They were forced to change from Derbyshire County to Derby County to avoid confusion with the Derbyshire FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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