Jimbo Ram Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 My mate has just got me a home ticket for the Shrewsbury away game, just down the road for me. Got me thinking of previous times I have been in the home end at ? away games. The first one was my first game, last game of the 1976 season away at Ipswich. I was 10 and had my Rams gear on and got a lot of stick from some Ipswich youngsters but enjoyed the 6-2 win. We left 3 mins before the end at 4-2 and missed Frannie Lee’s final ever 2 goals he scored in injury time. The second game that springs to mind is being with my uncle at the Dell, 1978 I think. Memorable as my dad had arranged for me to meet the ? players before the game. John Newman was Manager and I met Roy Mac and David Langan and also Charlie George who was playing for them. Roy Mac went off injured at half time and we ended up losing 4-1. I also remember going to Home Park with a mate to see the ? at Argyle in the third division under Arthur. I lived in Cornwall so a local game for me. We were 1-0 up just before half time and Trevor Christie scored what looked like a perfectly good second. The ref disallowed it for offside and then in the second half they scored 4 25 yarders, unbelievable, and we lost 4-1. Then finally there was the league cup quarter final at Upton Park, the Dean Saunders offside goal. I lived a stones throw from the ground while I was at Uni in London and could hear the roar when West Ham scored on a Saturday afternoon. What are your experiences of being in the home end at away games ? leroyoftherovers and Nishfan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroyoftherovers Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Can see a few Rams fans being in the home end of away games this season Jimbo. Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Cardiff is “local” for me, I’ve been to see the Rams there a few times now, last year was in the away end but a couple of times before that have sat with my Bluebird supporting mates in the Canton end and can remember once having to put a lot of effort into sitting on my hands when goals from Tom Ince and Nick Blackman secured us a 2-0 win, call me a coward but I didn’t fancy getting my head kicked in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramos Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 me and my mate were in the main stand at the city ground in the game we won 1-0 with Bryson scoring the winner. We’d been given some free tickets from a mate who worked for forest but supported Fulham and obvs had no interest in going. We did jump up when we scored but managed to disguise it into a sort of angry like o for god sake. Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Well mate still plenty in the away end why not just go in the derby end mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Was in the Trent End at Forest in 1989. Lost 2:1, Forest scored all three goals. My Cousins Hubby was a Forest fan, and took me. I Had my Derby shirt on under my (zipped up) jacket. Was only 17 at the time and started to sweat a bit when overhead a lot of meat heads discussing how many Derby fans that they were going to put into the hospital after the game… Still have the shirt, fits my 14 year old lad now… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 hour ago, B4ev6is said: Well mate still plenty in the away end why not just go in the derby end mate. Perhaps he’s sitting with friends? Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 hours ago, B4ev6is said: Well mate still plenty in the away end why not just go in the derby end mate. I think they will be sold out before they go to general sale B4....I am not an away member or anything..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 My first away hand was Liverpool v Derby, can’t remember the score let alone year, but we drew, did score and my Dad was telling me not to shush a fair bit, as we were almost standing right behind our away team dugout; so when they went mental, it was my queue to join in….. why not eh ? Since then I’ve had plenty of good experiences and a fair few wins, watching us in home corporate ends at Man Utd, Sunderland, Stoke, Ipswich, Coventry, Villa, Wolves and tinpot Burton. The only real hairy time I can think of, was in the proper away end of old double decker at Filbert St, when we scored at least 3 one game. There was loads of Derby fans up there and it got more than a bit boisterous. I’m sure there’s been a few more, it’s always ok if you don’t create a scene and fun if you’re team is winning to listen to the natives moan! Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Seen the Rams twice at Chelsea, once in the old Shed end and once in the east stand (the Derby fans were on the bottom tier of the stand away to my left). W1 L1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Jimbo Ram said: I think they will be sold out before they go to general sale B4....I am not an away member or anything..... Aw I see but still if chance to be away you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 First ever Derby game was in the home end at Blackburn. Derby got spanked 5-1 that day with Simon Garner scoring all 5 goals. Forget the gypsy curse, I think it may be me that's the curse. Anybody up for crowd funding me a Forest season ticket? B4ev6is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, Steve How Hard? said: First ever Derby game was in the home end at Blackburn. Derby got spanked 5-1 that day with Simon Garner scoring all 5 goals. Forget the gypsy curse, I think it may be me that's the curse. Anybody up for crowd funding me a Forest season ticket? What was your mouth out with soap. 48 hours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 minute ago, B4ev6is said: What was your mouth out with soap. *I mean so I curse them instead of us @B4ev6is. I'm prepared to take one for the team. *This is very much a tongue in cheek statement. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 44 minutes ago, B4ev6is said: Aw I see but still if chance to be away you should. Yes but I won’t get a ticket B4 for this one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve How Hard? said: First ever Derby game was in the home end at Blackburn. Derby got spanked 5-1 that day with Simon Garner scoring all 5 goals. Forget the gypsy curse, I think it may be me that's the curse. Anybody up for crowd funding me a Forest season ticket? The game Bobby D missed as he was late for the team bus. A load of us on a mini bus for that one had plenty of sorrow drowning beers on the way back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, Reggie Greenwood said: The game Bobby D missed as he was late for the team bus. A load of us on a mini bus for that one had plenty of sorrow drowning beers on the way back Wow, I never knew that. First time I've heard that story. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyRevolution Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 MK Dons at the hockey stadium. Drove down about 10 days before the game and got tickets in the home end in case we didn’t beat Millwall and still needed something on the last day to stay up. He knew I was a derby fan when I bought the tickets but said he’d let it pass but did take name and address and said make sure there’s no issues from those seat numbers or you’ll be getting a knock on the door. Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Boycie said: Perhaps he’s sitting with friends? What’s a friend? Asking for a friend. 48 hours, Jimbo Ram and Boycie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles the ram Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Was in North stand at Highbury with an Arsenal mate of mine. 2 all. Sturridge cracker. Shot up when that went in and was told to sit down immediately by my mate. Lots of eyes were on me but then I threw my arms up in the air trying to hide my glee! Happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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