Guest Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Reading the admin thread I remember both the elation and disappointment of that final so well, and an act of kindness of a group of fans that allowed me to see it. It was a really weird, but I had been at Hatfield Poly for four years and not met this group of lads that were Derby fans until late in my final year, and I spent a few hours with them in “The Font” - the Poly bar, talking Rams stuff. A few weeks later they offered me a spare ticket for the final for “whatever I could afford”. I could not believe my luck! I think I gave them a tenner, which was probably more than I could afford that Late in the term, but I really wanted to go but didn’t want to take the P! I really can’t remember their names, but although we lost it was one of the best football days ever in some respects, I think because of the unexpectedness of being able to go. Because I left a few months later I never saw them again. To cut a long story short, If this story sound familiar and you were one of those lads, then let me know! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) I was one, due to non-payment in the interim, you now owe me £5,000. Great story BTW. It was my first visit to Wembley and what a dump it was back then. I had a dreadful seat with a stanchion right in my line if view of the far goal. Edited February 6, 2022 by Grumpy Git ariotofmyown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) ? I did pay the £10 though! Edited February 6, 2022 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I think your spot was near mine then, I remember a big post in the way too, and the players looking like ants. A far cry from the pop side… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Andrew1 said: Reading the admin thread I remember both the elation and disappointment of that final so well, and an act of kindness of a group of fans that allowed me to see it. It was a really weird, but I had been at Hatfield Poly for four years and not met this group of lads that were Derby fans until late in my final year, and I spent a few hours with them in “The Font” - the Poly bar, talking Rams stuff. A few weeks later they offered me a spare ticket for the final for “whatever I could afford”. I could not believe my luck! I think I gave them a tenner, which was probably more than I could afford that Late in the term, but I really wanted to go but didn’t want to take the P! I really can’t remember their names, but although we lost it was one of the best football days ever in some respects, I think because of the unexpectedness of being able to go. Because I left a few months later I never saw them again. To cut a long story short, If this story sound familiar and you were one of those lads, then let me know! Andrew I went with my brother. He ended up with the Leicester fans having bought a ticket off a tout. The disappointment was a slow burner for me, took a few weeks to kick in. Nowhere near the same level of disappointment as after the QPR defeat. That hit us hard ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Yes, that was awful. My lad wasn’t that old and was so upset. It was a long day. My missus, daughter and mother in law were all in a Caravan ion Skegvegas and we were going to join them that evening. So I had to drive all the way back up to Derby to drop my dad off then across to Skeggy. All to spend the evening drinking awful lager and watching the worst Micheal Jackson impersonator in the world ???? Didn’t sleep that evening, it just kept on haunting me. Or it could have been the terrible bed in the caravan! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967RAMS Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Worse day of my football life. Steve Walsh lived a couple of doors away from me at the time. Not only did I have the disappointment of a game we should have won by 6. I also had months of ridicule from the match winner GB SPORTS and ariotofmyown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Lived in Glasgow at the time. Was really confident. Stayed at my parents the night before. But drove back from Wembley to Glasgow that evening, muttering to myself the whole way: why try and head a ball a foot off the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Incredible injustice that day Roger Milford last game. I hope he has gone bald Dreadful journey home Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyram Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 The drive back up the M1 with bin dippers on every motorway bridge in Leicestershire was the worst journey ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB BIGGS Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Having been a fan for the best part of 60 years, I’ve learned to take most ups and downs in my stride…but that one absolutely floored me. Horrible day out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Six of us went from Chad. After the match I remember we had a despondent kick around in a car park by Wembley. That was probably the highlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wistaston Ram Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I had an awful drive back too, with a 'lovely' time negotiating central London and back to SE Kent where I lived at the time. Felt worse after the QPR defeat, just jumped on the first tube train and wandered aimlessly around London for ages in a daze. Not great preparation for my first marathon the nest day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Brolly Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Wistaston Ram said: I had an awful drive back too, with a 'lovely' time negotiating central London and back to SE Kent where I lived at the time. Felt worse after the QPR defeat, just jumped on the first tube train and wandered aimlessly around London for ages in a daze. Not great preparation for my first marathon the nest day! I think you'll find they're called snickers nowadays Wistaston Ram and ariotofmyown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathcairns Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, BOB BIGGS said: Having been a fan for the best part of 60 years, I’ve learned to take most ups and downs in my stride…but that one absolutely floored me. Horrible day out? My husband dos'nt go to the matches so went with my daughters and son in law. When i got home my husband just happened to say the wrong thing and i stormed off to bed.?. Thats the only time ive let a result get me in a bad mood, as you say a horrible day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 15 minutes ago, Kathcairns said: My husband dos'nt go to the matches so went with my daughters and son in law. When i got home my husband just happened to say the wrong thing and i stormed off to bed.?. Thats the only time ive let a result get me in a bad mood, as you say a horrible day. Unfortunately as a Derby fan, I've stormed to bed on many occasions, many times looking like I've been dragged through a storm, or I've found the house inside to be in a storm as I've crashed about, wobbling from side to side getting up them stormy stairs.....................hick! Kathcairns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 17 minutes ago, Kathcairns said: My husband dos'nt go to the matches so went with my daughters and son in law. When i got home my husband just happened to say the wrong thing and i stormed off to bed.?. Thats the only time ive let a result get me in a bad mood, as you say a horrible day. Don't leave us hanging.... What did your husband say? Was it related to the football? ariotofmyown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathcairns Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, IslandExile said: Don't leave us hanging.... What did your husband say? Was it related to the football? Can't remember, he watched it on telly, so it was something to do with the match. He dos'nt say anything when i get back now if we've lost.?? IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Mick Brolly said: I think you'll find they're called snickers nowadays Post of the year @Mick Brolly Mick Brolly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Was this on sky or normal tv? Trying to remember where I watched it. Bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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