I'm not talking them down - for the size of the place, the proximity to Newcastle & Sunderland, some indifferent seasons and the economic hardship of the area, the attendances stand up OK.
Things seem to be on the up generally...
2010/11 - 16,769
2011/12 - 17.982
2012/13 - 17,106
2013/14 - 15,965
2014/15 - 19,771
2015/16 - 23,416 (over 1,500 behind us currently)
I used to like Derby...
- A proper football club with good heritage.
- A fantastic level of support that didn't really drop away when they were treading water in the Championship.
- A good stadium that's not like all the other identikit bowls built around the same time.
- An ethos for bringing...