super_ram

It's nice to see most fans welcoming the new coach and his team so positively..Good luck to all at Notts

It's good to see Notts fans are pleased with this appointment

Notts (like my first team) still has a long way to go before the team is where the fans want to be, but it's good to see fans getting behind LW. Both my teams are doing ok,all things considered, and don't forget  we're not even half way through the season but more importantly we both still exist.

It looks like everyone is very happy with this signing.Good luck at Notts Lewis

Whenever I've seen Chicksen play,(admittedly only on TV)I always get the feeling there is so much more to come from him.There's no doubting his enthusiasm and effort though and he could be part of what Notts have been missing.

Whether watching  or listening to a radio commentary there are certain players that raise your hopes when the ball is passed to them.Ben Davies is one such player.A great servant for my first and second teams.

I hope Notts win and maintain the place near the top of League 2.I also hope that Crewe are softened up a bit for my team's FA Cup replay on Tuesday

Well done Notts and welcome to the 5000 club

Notts fans just need to remember that there are no easy games now. Notts are top on merit but are also the team every other team will try just that bit harder to beat, because they are top.Luke Williams is doing a great job keeping his players focused,You Pie fans will need patience at times and things won't always go to plan,so just carry on getting behind your team.Good luck.

An excellent write up and very helpful for me,Thank you @TheSkipper

A lovely read spanning generations and a family's love of football.I first  met Julie,her mother and a young Harvey a few years ago  and of course there were references to my  club.A month or so  later I left  @GrannyPie in her wheelchair outside our chemists ,after  an appointment at  the doctors, while I collected her prescription.When I came out @GrannyPie wasn't where I'd left her but had moved towards the road and was talking to someone in a car that had pulled up to ask directions..It turned out to be Julie with her husband trying to find their way to our @Chris's to put up some fencing.Talk about a small world.A lovely lady and a lovely family.

19 hours ago, Dry Nelson Ray said:

Well, well, well. This is something else, and for the first time in my life, I’m at a loss for words. Uncle Stan sounds like quite the character. Can you imagine how different this story would be without his pivotal role? It’s like trying to imagine Deadpool without the sarcasm. And as for hanging out on a Notts County fan site, well, let’s just say there’s more to it than just fatherly support. It’s like a secret society, but with less robes and more football chants.

Ay up me duck,

I'm not so sure I would be so welcome if this was the unmentionable Nottingham club's fan site.The comments and language  towards me would certainly not be as friendly .

On 26/07/2023 at 19:52, NottsCountyKev said:

Super's affection for Notts and Derby County is impressively enduring. Anyone can fall in love with a football team, but maintaining that love through trials and tribulations, and it with kindness towards another club is a rare feat. His experiences at various matches with two different clubs were likely full of mixed emotions, and it impresses me how he accepts the highs and lows, seeing them as integral parts of supporting a football club.

Thanks for your kind comments @NottsCountyKev.I have some fantastic football memories of both DCFC and NCFC ,with both successful and disastrous seasons, and a few scandals thrown in.I hope the future will be kind to both clubs this season and beyond.

On 26/07/2023 at 19:30, TheSkipper said:

I’m all for this, @CliftonMagpie. We need to get Super to be a mascot for a game too. We can get him and @Fan of Big Tone to show off their skills against each other. It’ll be like Godzilla vs. King Kong, but with less destruction and more laughs.

More like Laurel and Hardy or The Chuckle Brothers.

On 26/07/2023 at 19:22, magpiejue said:

A very good read.

Thank you @magpiejue,I hope you and all your family are keeping well.

On 26/07/2023 at 17:56, KingWilliams said:

Good timing, this with us having played Alfreton yesterday. I don't mind Derby, they are much friendlier than other clubs and I think we do have a connection within our history with each other. This is a very good read.

Thank you for your comments @KingWilliams,very much appreciated. Unfortunately there are some less than pleasant so called Rams fans I've encountered over the years but every club has idiots,don't they? Thanks again.

On 26/07/2023 at 17:13, lambleypie said:

The vibrant tone of this article paints a vivid picture of @super_ram. From his early football memories, shared over his father's Littlewoods Football Pools coupon, to the enticing history lessons about Derby and its players from Uncle, this story is bursting with nostalgia. His loyalty to both Derby County and Notts County, evidenced by the regular banter he shared with work friend and subsequent respect for Notts' history, is a real testament to the beautiful game.

Your lovely comments are very much appreciated  @lambleypie,thank you very much.

On 26/07/2023 at 16:41, Joshua said:

Thank you for sharing this article about @super_ram on the Pride of Nottingham site. It’s fascinating to read about his lifelong love for Derby and how it was nurtured by his family. It’s heart warming to hear about his early memories of listening to football results with his father and learning about Derby’s history from his uncle Stan.

Also interesting to read about his experiences watching Derby play live, including his first away game in October 1957. It’s great to see how he continued to follow Derby County throughout his life, even when he started working in Nottingham and had a manager who was a Notts fan. It’s nice to see how they were able to share their love for football and talk about their respective teams.

Things have changed a lot since I started work  @Joshua. Can you imagine opposition fans not being segregated nowadays. There was far more tolerance of rival teams back then.I even stood in the Trent end at that unmentionable ground for a friendly once but was moved before any trouble happened by a 'nice' steward.

On 26/07/2023 at 16:33, allardyces tash said:

With all due respect to the previous three fan stories, this is by far my favourite because it explains why we have @super_ram on board here, other than him being Chris’s father. I don’t mean this to be taken as if he shouldn’t be here; in fact, I enjoy reading his comments and only wish he would post more at times. It’s not your standard Notts fan story; it’s much more than that, and it’s very nice to read about how he came to like Notts. I always felt we shared a special friendship with Derby, but this goes beyond that too. Thank you for sharing it.

Thank you @allardyces tash ,your comments mean a lot and are very much appreciated.I always enjoy and look forward to your posts too.Thanks again.

On 26/07/2023 at 16:21, Fan of Big Tone said:

That’s a great read I loved reading about how @super_ram (can’t get used to calling him Barry) met @GrannyPie. I hope you get to see a few live games of your beloved Rams as well as your second team Notts of course.

Great pictures too especially @super_ram @Chris and @super_pie three generations it’s great to see you all together.

Thanks @Fan of Big Tone(I can't get used to your first name,it reminds me of my cousin and biscuits)

On 26/07/2023 at 16:19, CliftonMagpie said:

I find it suspicious that @super_ram first attended a Notts game at Meadow Lane, rather than at the Baseball Ground and some other random team. It’s starting to paint a very clear picture, that tells me he is indeed a secret Notts County fan first and foremost. This Super_Ram is trying to keep his secret going, but I have said it before we can tell he loves Notts more! Can we have a whip-round to buy him a proper football shirt?

This is a lovely and excellent read, I am only pulling your leg Super!

Oh dear @CliftonMagpie I'm going to have to reprimand you for not reading the article properly..My Meadow Lane visit was in Division 2 season 1957/58.The Rams were promoted the previous season,1956/57 and my FIRST Rams game was  a Division 3 North game in the 1955/56 season.

I do like the idea of a whip-round for a proper  football shirt as the Rams Megastore has an offer going at this. very  moment.Put on your dunces cap and join @Fan of Big Tone and the other jokers in the corner.

My turn for leg pulling.

Seriously, I'm Pleased you enjoyed the article.

On 26/07/2023 at 16:06, TheSkipper said:

That’s some foreshadowing that @super_ram’s first game was at Meadow Lane, plus that he witnessed a Notts team beat his beloved Derby County. We are a little way off from that being repeated in these times, but this is a very good article. I wish to watch Notts play in the top flight and Europe one day. If I am as lucky as Super, I will be delighted. All the best to Derby this season, Barry!

Just to confirm @TheSkipper,the Meadow Lane visit was my first away game.To make it worse for the Rams,Notts had a player sent off and Notts still won.Thanks for the good wishes.

On 26/07/2023 at 16:02, liampie said:

❤i love this! this is a brilliant insight and look into the story of @super_ram. its nice that he grew to like notts through marrying @GrannyPie, they both have been so kind to me. its nice to see some of the earlier points as super first got into football with his uncle stan, who sounds like a lovely guy.

thank you for doing this super and @Chris. its brilliant and i hope fans who read this can also appreciate it.

I;m glad you liked it  @liampie.If you ever watched Corrie ,can you imagine a slimmer and younger version of Fred Elliott,well 'our Stan' was very like him.He used to make  @GrannyPie laugh a lot ,especially when telling tales of me when younger.

On 26/07/2023 at 15:55, Chris said:

Whilst I will forever be thankful that my mum's father, my Granddad Ray, took me to see Notts. I will always be thankful for the connection I share with my dad (@super_ram) and his love for my team. I have a soft spot for Derby through this and whilst I will always be a Notts fan, just like he will be a Derby County fan at heart. There's nothing stopping us from cheering on the other club and, fingers crossed, I can drag him to Meadow Lane this upcoming season.

I am sure he wouldn't mind an excuse to catch up with his mate, @Fan of Big Tone.

We'll have to see about that,perhaps when DCFC aren't playing and it's not too hot,cold,windy or wet.

Welcome back to the EFL, Notts County