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DERBY
COUNTY - WEDNESDAY 03/11/2004 |
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REPORT |
| Two
outings in a week! Today, it was an educational
trip during college time to Derby, and 'Gay'
Pride Park. Brighton had just lost 2-0 at
Sunderland, and despite still recovering from
the George McCartney Themed Evening, the Crocs
on Tour made the trip. This time, part-time
member Tom Cutting also traveled north for the
big game |
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| The
'packed' coach meanders its way to scenic
Derbyshire |
Tom
Stewart is in buoyant spirits ahead of the match |
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| Tom
Cutting ventures to the front of the coach to
purchase some cheap drinks and chocolates from
John |
Tom
Witham shows off his coke purchase |
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| Witham
is soon unhappy with the unsociable Cutting, who
instead of enjoying our topical debates, listens
to music |
We
stop at the services. Tom Witham enjoys some
delightful chips |
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| Tom
Cutting enjoys his lovely meal, with Kev the Ape
appearing just over his shoulder |
Tom
Stewart enjoys his seasonal drink of coke |
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| Witham
gives all the people in the service station
restaurant a chance to get aroused, with this
erective pose |
Someone
has bought a football! We have a kick about in
the service station car park |
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| Tom
Cutting, as interested as ever |
Its
a sheer exhibition of car park flair, as the
mighty Old Varndeanians Youth FC are re-united |
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| The
journey continues, and Kev the Ape joins us at
the back for a game of charades |
He's
soon bored though, and re-treats to texting all
those girls on his phone |
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| So,
Tom Witham takes to the aisle to partake in this
fun filled event |
The
sun is setting, as we get even closer to
thriving Derby |
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| Cutting
looks extremely pleased to have Witham on his
lap |
The
illuminations from (Gay) Pride Park come into
view |
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| The
ram says it all - we've arrived! |
Oh
yes! Stewart, Witham and McCarthy get to meet
Tommy Smith, who would go onto get the first
goal of the evening |
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| We
meet some young Rams fans, who were surprisingly
pleasant, and agreed to pose for this photo |
Oh
yes! Mark Hewitt (top left), joins McCarthy,
Witham, Ape and Stewart for a photo with Jeff
Kenna |
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| And
heres the one we wanted! Its Paul Peschisolido,
looking rather flustered at having a photo with
6 Brighton fans - although he probably thought
we were living up to our cities reputation, when
you see what Tom Cutting is doing to the lowered
Scott McCarthy |
The
Brighton team arrive on their coach, captain
Danny Cullip alights |
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| And
he is soon signing autographs for the adoring
fans |
The
team coach driver, a vital cog in the team |
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| Inside
(Gay) Pride Park now |
It
is a fine arena |
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| The
2 tiered main stand |
The
Brighton team warm up for the big game |
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| The
teams are out on the pitch, and ready for battle |
This
fantastic shot somehow captures a man clapping
in front as a sort of black blur |
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| The
Derby players compltete their huddle, and are
ready for action |
Brighton
emerge for the 2nd half, 1-0 behind |
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| Brighton
replace Dean Hammond with John Piercy on a
disappointing evening |
Brighton
are 2-0 down, and look to pull back a goal from
the corner |
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| And
Brighton look to kick off after going 3-0 down |
The
match continues, with the Derby fans happy after
effectively wrapping up 3 points |
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| And
the players shake hands after a grueling
encounter |
The
players applaud the fans for their continued
support on a disappointing evening |
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| Tom
Stewart is devastated on the coach after the
match |
Tom
Cutting takes refuge in a dirty magazine |
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| While
Tom Witham reports the match on his mobile phone |
Leaving
on the coach, and Tom Stewart moves down the
coach to blow kisses to Derby fans taunting us
with gay signs |
