loweman2 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I had the privilege and the pleasure on Monday to meet up at Seven restaurant in Derby with some DCFC royalty. I had been approached by a national newspaper (not the sun) sports reporter to ask if i could assist him in inviting some of the legends of the 1971/72 team, they are not just legends of Derby County but 1970s football in general, household names in the footballing world until this day and men of god for those who follow Derby County and forever revered in these parts. What he wanted to do was to something that nobody else in the press seems bothered about and that is to bring the story of what those players did under the auspices and guidance of Brian Clough & Peter Taylor into the headlines and to freshen up and relive the story. It has been such bad timing that the club is in such a mess that it can not honour these fine gentleman (another victim of the poor management of our club) so i was more than happy to get them together and sit in on what was a great three hours spent over lunch and a couple of drinks in a private room reliving not just that season but the seasons that followed. its not for me to tell the stories as that honour falls to the reporter and in should be in print a little nearer the end of the season but needless to say there were some funny moments, some very honest and truthful moments and some sad moments. Kevin was supposed to join us but had to pull out at the last minute but he was ably covered by the others, Messrs Mcfarland, Durban, Gemmill and O'Hare ! 50 years ago they were Champions of England and will be forever Champions of Derby ! gfs1ram, CBRammette, Yani P and 38 others 31 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Is that a Derby scarf Archie's wearing? #COYR loweman2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Either Roy Mac, Durban and O'Hare are shrinking - as happens in old age - and/or Archie is growing? loweman2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I hope I look as fit and well as Alan Durban if and when I get to 80. loweman2 and GB SPORTS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 26 minutes ago, IslandExile said: Either Roy Mac, Durban and O'Hare are shrinking - as happens in old age - and/or Archie is growing? i can assure you that Archie is not growing !!! ? IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Datdo-Dishes Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Is that the invisible man in front of you? BathRam72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raminphilippines Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 hours ago, RoyMac5 said: Is that a Derby scarf Archie's wearing? #COYR Looks to new to be the one I hung round his neck after the Carlisle match in 1975. RoyMac5 and uttoxram75 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 hours ago, RoyMac5 said: Is that a Derby scarf Archie's wearing? #COYR you were there did you not notice ? DarkFruitsRam7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, loweman2 said: you were there did you not notice ? Lol. I hadn't got me glasses on. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Hans Datdo-Dishes said: Is that the invisible man in front of you? Where ? Hans Datdo-Dishes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Brilliant ? loweman2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 9 hours ago, Hans Datdo-Dishes said: Is that the invisible man in front of you? Tell him I can't see him. Hans Datdo-Dishes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 It is annoying me that this year should be all about the 50th anniversary of Derby and Clough’s achievements, but instead the only time Derby are in the minds of other football fans it’s linked to this utter sh*tshow. RoyMac5, loweman2 and IslandExile 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB SPORTS Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Indy said: It is annoying me that this year should be all about the 50th anniversary of Derby and Clough’s achievements, but instead the only time Derby are in the minds of other football fans it’s linked to this utter sh*tshow. That's what for me is so depressing about all this, we should be spending our time and energy celebrating the 50th anniversary of our greatest season ever and instead of all the crap we are having to invest all of that in fighting with a bunch of people who I wouldn't even give a second thought to if I said hello to in the street. My old man and my grandad are spinning. loweman2 and Indy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 There are two generations still going strong, who will remember all this. As Champions of England, that's two generations of football fans, not just two generations of Derby fans. Two generations country wide... Europe wide... World wide! That's a hefty number of football fans to get behind the cause, give those memories a shout out, and help #Save Derby County. ? GB SPORTS, loweman2 and RoyMac5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 As soon as we get new owners in I will be writing to them with my Rams Heritage Trust hat on and asking that something is sorted for the final game of the season, hopefully it can be a staying up party and and a massive show of appreciation for what those lads did for our club and put our Derby County on the world footballing map ! Foxy Ram, Rammeister, LeedsCityRam and 6 others 2 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 17 hours ago, loweman2 said: i can assure you that Archie is not growing !!! ? No offence but they all look tiny compared to you. But of course they are all giants. loweman2 and RoyMac5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eatonram Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 An amazing Golden anniversary. If more reason was needed to preserve this amazing Club. Testament to what can be achieved when a legendary Striker takes over a Club on its knees and lifts them, through sheer determination, character and personality ( I could be talking 2022 as well as 1972) Ramrob, LeedsCityRam and GB SPORTS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Even if we go down, the last game needs to be a huge celebration marking the 50 years. GB SPORTS, Indy, IslandExile and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB SPORTS Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said: Even if we go down, the last game needs to be a huge celebration marking the 50 years. Think this needs it's own thread/campaign. Mucker1884 and LeedsCityRam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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