I've never seen this iconic game before (only listened to it on the radio) so thanks for posting. McFarland substituted the two black players near the end apparently because he feared for their safety. Derby were on a good run of form at this time and Tommy Johnson was finally hitting the net. What a shame we were robbed in the final as we'd probably have done well in the premiership with that team.
I remember this day oh so well. Johnson and Gabadini always used to score against us. Arriving at the den with my dad there was a venom in the air. Derby's DLF got smashed all day long and you just knew it was going to go off. There was a Ford Escort in the car park liveried with "Radio Derby" and I joked to my dad that wouldn't last 5 minutes. Sure enough after the game it was upside down and mysteriously caught fire. It wasn't just football that night. It was a full on assault on your senses. One of the best times ever at the new den.
2 no.8's. Gabs and Jonno.
Millllllllllllllllll
Derby players should have done a lap of honour after the game.
1:04 front centre, zipped up red jacket, sunglasses...not Danny Baker is it?
That is DB he is a Wall fan
I the derby fans would have been in the lower tier there would have been pure chaos that day I rekon
The seats are new in that tier the rock 'ard wall like to control the numbers
I've never seen this iconic game before (only listened to it on the radio) so thanks for posting. McFarland substituted the two black players near the end apparently because he feared for their safety. Derby were on a good run of form at this time and Tommy Johnson was finally hitting the net. What a shame we were robbed in the final as we'd probably have done well in the premiership with that team.
'Robbed' - in other words beaten by the better team.
I remember this day oh so well. Johnson and Gabadini always used to score against us. Arriving at the den with my dad there was a venom in the air. Derby's DLF got smashed all day long and you just knew it was going to go off. There was a Ford Escort in the car park liveried with "Radio Derby" and I joked to my dad that wouldn't last 5 minutes. Sure enough after the game it was upside down and mysteriously caught fire. It wasn't just football that night. It was a full on assault on your senses. One of the best times ever at the new den.
Racial abuse and a damaged car. Proper hard nuts.
Who's the commentator?
Sounds like John Hjelm
Shit result but a fantastic night!
Not that it matters, but what were the results in the league games?