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Site title: Derby County Memories - Documenting the history of The Rams through memorabilia
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In the multi-million pound Premier League era, the idea of Liverpool being involved in an end-of-season relegation battle sounds ridiculous but, in the spring of 1953, this was very much the case. The Reds were 17th in the table, just three points outside the relegation zone, those spots occupied by Chelsea and that day’s visitors to Anfield, Derby County.
The Rams had...
The Rams travelled to St James’s Park to face Newcastle United on Saturday, 9 September 1933, still searching for their first victory of the season. Derby were the only Division One side yet to record a win, while Newcastle had just secured their first league success a few days earlier at home to Blackburn Rovers.
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Season 1951/52 had seen the Rams start off with three wins and three defeats in their opening six games and this inconsistency continued as the season progressed. By the turn of the year, the club’s ten victories had been mirrored by ten defeats and, though the club had won more than half their matches at the Baseball Ground, a poor away record, as well as a run of four strai...
