[aries22]

I think Ally Brown was number 8 back in the day. Ska'd can probably tell us.

[Beefy 1965]

cheers beefy I was watching a recording of that match with 20 mins to go unaware of the final score  

You shouldn't be recording stuff like that.........

Off with your head 

[4evaabaggie]

Valpayne, my tale of woe for the derby game sticks in my memory like a knife.

Hours on the phone trying to get a ticket, being in the emergency services I was working an early shift, 6 - 2, in central London. Being a bank holiday thought I would drive to work, woke at 3.30am, felt like sh##e, suffering from tonsilltus, got up, showered, went down stairs, the weather was lashing down, drove the forty miles to work, but not before having a blowout in the outside lane of a dual carriageway, limped the car on a flat to a safe location, jacked the car up, the spare wheel winch was stuck, my tonsils were getting worse my head was thumping and I was p##s wet through, managed to change the wheel eventually, got to work late, felt like death. Worked my shift, got straight on the tube to Wembley, carriage full of Derby fans, lots of banter aimed at me. Changed to a faster tube. Arrived Wembley, needed climbing boots, rope and tackle to get to my seat. My health still declining, never mind a win and return to the premier league would make it all worthwhile. The bloke next to me was rat arsed, stank of stale booze and was very unstable, I thought he was going to fall down the rows of seats head first, we played okay ish, to many individuals not enough team, Derby broke away and scored, we lost. I had to fight my way back into london on tubes full of derby fans to collect my car and drive home in hours of traffic jams. Still I did earn double time for the bank holiday. Life as a baggie, ain't it grand..

[Ska'dForLife-WBA]

I think Ally Brown was number 8 back in the day. Ska'd can probably tell us.

Certainly from 1978 onwards, yes.  Prior to that the shirt tended to do the rounds between him, Cunningham, Regis, Ray Treacy and Mick Martin.

[drewks]

Valpayne, my tale of woe for the derby game sticks in my memory like a knife.

Hours on the phone trying to get a ticket, being in the emergency services I was working an early shift, 6 - 2, in central London. Being a bank holiday thought I would drive to work, woke at 3.30am, felt like sh##e, suffering from tonsilltus, got up, showered, went down stairs, the weather was lashing down, drove the forty miles to work, but not before having a blowout in the outside lane of a dual carriageway, limped the car on a flat to a safe location, jacked the car up, the spare wheel winch was stuck, my tonsils were getting worse my head was thumping and I was p##s wet through, managed to change the wheel eventually, got to work late, felt like death. Worked my shift, got straight on the tube to Wembley, carriage full of Derby fans, lots of banter aimed at me. Changed to a faster tube. Arrived Wembley, needed climbing boots, rope and tackle to get to my seat. My health still declining, never mind a win and return to the premier league would make it all worthwhile. The bloke next to me was rat arsed, stank of stale booze and was very unstable, I thought he was going to fall down the rows of seats head first, we played okay ish, to many individuals not enough team, Derby broke away and scored, we lost. I had to fight my way back into london on tubes full of derby fans to collect my car and drive home in hours of traffic jams. Still I did earn double time for the bank holiday. Life as a baggie, ain't it grand..

"Bloody luxury" 

[4evaabaggie]

Drewks, luxury or lunacy.

[valpayne]

Valpayne, my tale of woe for the derby game sticks in my memory like a knife.

Hours on the phone trying to get a ticket, being in the emergency services I was working an early shift, 6 - 2, in central London. Being a bank holiday thought I would drive to work, woke at 3.30am, felt like sh##e, suffering from tonsilltus, got up, showered, went down stairs, the weather was lashing down, drove the forty miles to work, but not before having a blowout in the outside lane of a dual carriageway, limped the car on a flat to a safe location, jacked the car up, the spare wheel winch was stuck, my tonsils were getting worse my head was thumping and I was p##s wet through, managed to change the wheel eventually, got to work late, felt like death. Worked my shift, got straight on the tube to Wembley, carriage full of Derby fans, lots of banter aimed at me. Changed to a faster tube. Arrived Wembley, needed climbing boots, rope and tackle to get to my seat. My health still declining, never mind a win and return to the premier league would make it all worthwhile. The bloke next to me was rat arsed, stank of stale booze and was very unstable, I thought he was going to fall down the rows of seats head first, we played okay ish, to many individuals not enough team, Derby broke away and scored, we lost. I had to fight my way back into london on tubes full of derby fans to collect my car and drive home in hours of traffic jams. Still I did earn double time for the bank holiday. Life as a baggie, ain't it grand..

Lol Thats a tale that simply cannot be surpassed I was also in London went to my local alone. my then gooner ex lady bought me the programme coz i couldn't get a ticket. She regretted that as she handed it to me after the match when i next saw her  

There were three Derby fans sat 5 yards away smug as you like when that breakaway came and yes we did outplay them if i remember. Anyway I'm afraid my evil twin came out and i'm not exactly small 6'2" and often described as a viking or wwf wrestler lol! After 5 minutes of my non stop barrage of anti derby rant the 3 fellas drank up and made a quick exit lmao Come back I shouted I'm a big cuddly bear really! Not likely they must have thought! I hated myself for that but that's what it does to me  oops Anyway I was right about one thing I shouted that day "You'll come straight back down cos you're s***"

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I think Ally Brown was number 8 back in the day. Ska'd can probably tell us.

Certainly from 1978 onwards, yes.  Prior to that the shirt tended to do the rounds between him, Cunningham, Regis, Ray Treacy and Mick Martin.

Might have been earlier than that about 74/75 perhaps. I've still got the shirt in my wardrobe can you put pictures up on here or is it computer tech hell?

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here it is