Sam Hammam said in 2000, "follow the dream"

That it could take us nearly 20 years to reach our aim [premiership]. Interesting read, even ten years on.

That it could take us nearly 20 years to reach our aim [premiership]. Interesting read, even ten years on.

I scanned this write up from the matchday program 3 months back, link to the full text here:

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Thanks Jon, iv'e got the originals.

Thanks Jon, iv'e got the originals.

Me to (obviously)

Was also thinking about scanning Ridsdales first program notes

Thanks Jon, iv'e got the originals.

Me to (obviously)

Was also thinking about scanning Ridsdales first program notes

Go ahead, not sure if i got those.

Ive still got the original book he wrote and on his last ever match he attended at Ninian Park, he came to my house with his family before the game and left it on my kitchen table, saying the following "Long may the Dream Continue even without me'' to my Friend Annis.


I dont care what anyone says I AM SO GLAD HE CAME TO OUR CLUB and I HAVE MADE A TRUE FRIEND

Ive still got the original book he wrote and on his last ever match he attended at Ninian Park, he came to my house with his family before the game and left it on my kitchen table, saying the following "Long may the Dream Continue even without me'' to my Friend Annis.


I dont care what anyone says I AM SO GLAD HE CAME TO OUR CLUB and I HAVE MADE A TRUE FRIEND

I am glad he came to our club aswell, will he ever return?

Ive still got the original book he wrote and on his last ever match he attended at Ninian Park, he came to my house with his family before the game and left it on my kitchen table, saying the following "Long may the Dream Continue even without me'' to my Friend Annis.


I dont care what anyone says I AM SO GLAD HE CAME TO OUR CLUB and I HAVE MADE A TRUE FRIEND

I am glad he came to our club aswell, will he ever return?

He is coming down this month to Cardiff to a meeting and also have a meeting with a few of us.

What was Sams last ever game at NP Annis?

What was Sams last ever game at NP Annis?

I will Never forget 28th October 2006 Derby County Home

Yes & we were three points clear at the top of the Championship. When he arrived in 2000 we had just been relegated to the second division.

Yes & we were three points clear at the top of the Championship. When he arrived in 2000 we had just been relegated to the second division.

The day he finally announced he had gone before the Norwich away game, We were 6pts clear

I loved Sam... such a shame I never got to meet or speak with him... legend!

I personally liked Sam, and without him I think we could have quite likely as a club folded, yes he made some mistakes, but by christ did`nt he give us a right good rollercoaster of ride during his time at the club.

I wish him well.

Iv always been a sam fan and always will.unlike a lot of city fans i remember the darker than darker days.sam gave us hope and i respect the man for that

That it could take us nearly 20 years to reach our aim [premiership]. Interesting read, even ten years on.

What was Sams last ever game at NP Annis?

I will Never forget 28th October 2006 Derby County Home

I remember Sam being given a standing ovation by the whole ground before kick off. No matter how sour things turned out at the end it's impossible to see us being anywhere other than the very lower leagues without the things Sam put in motion and for that reason he will always have my respect.

If I remember that game not only did Loovens score one of his rare goals but didn't a certain Steve Howard score a late equaliser for Derby?

What was Sams last ever game at NP Annis?

I will Never forget 28th October 2006 Derby County Home

I remember Sam being given a standing ovation by the whole ground before kick off. No matter how sour things turned out at the end it's impossible to see us being anywhere other than the very lower leagues without the things Sam put in motion and for that reason he will always have my respect.

If I remember that game not only did Loovens score one of his rare goals but didn't a certain Steve Howard score a late equaliser for Derby?

Yes he did, a game we dominated & should have won comfortably, if i remember correctly. We switched off in the last ten minutes, do we ever learn!

Some things never change!