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Is there any truth in the rumour that Derby are sending their Ladies side to play us?

We would struggle against them.

I see Derby play Liverpool at Anfeld 3 days after us in the EFL Cup. Hopefully their minds will be more on that, and they will play some youngsters v us but obviously they will still be big favourites !

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TV game for sure. Friday night under the lights
[/quote] Cup tie switched to Sunday 6th November with 3pm kick off...it is live on ITV.

Tamworth , derby sounds very much like us in that you have a squad of youngsters, free transfer old players, one crucial difference yours have or had some experience and talent, bring your reserves they will still run us close.

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Tamworth Ram what sort of gate would you think we could expect for the replay ,😂 not much interest from you I wouldn't have thought.
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Hard to say really. As you will know, we get very good crowds for home games but that is partly due to having more than 19,000 season ticket holders.

I know it was only the Carabao Cup but it was West Brom and the attendance was just over 10,000 recently. It would be a long journey for a mid week game so I don't think there would be any criticism (other than the usual match day banter of course) if you didn't travel in numbers.

I would guess at somewhere between 9,000 and 13,000.

Derby will easily sell out for the game at your place but don't expect much entertaining or flashy football. It's not really Warne's style and, as I say, I suspect we'll rest a number of the regulars.

Tamworth Ram what sort of gate would you think we could expect for the replay ,😂 not much interest from you I wouldn't have thought.

I'm sure Derby will sell their allocation but not sure we'll sell out ours.

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Not entirely sure it would be a TV game,Derby are a big name,but to be honest with you,it's a league 1 version of Derby,IF we beat H&R which is 50/50, they'll be pumped up for it on hearing the draw themselves,I could see Derby sticking 5 or 6 plus past us,and I don't see how that's good for confidence myself.
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Rams fan in peace.

I'm not so sure about your prediction of Derby scoring 5 or 6. We have a pretty small squad made up largely of youngsters, loans and free transfer older players who, still have a lot of talent but aren't quite the players they used to be. I very much doubt we'll play many of our regular first team players. The focus will be very much on the league and we have a tough November with no home games and 5 away games (including Liverpool) so this game will probably not be a high priority (see how I'm getting the excuses in early :) )

Anyway, well done tonight and good luck should you beat Derby.

Everyone who plays at Hampton & Richmond is invited to breakfast at Delmar cafe (Sponsor of GJ) on Wednesday morning at 10am .....but only if we win.

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TV game for sure. Friday night under the lights
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Don't be silly, BBC United are bound to cover Salford City so we can see the owners 50 or 60 times in the crowd.

Not entirely sure it would be a TV game,Derby are a big name,but to be honest with you,it's a league 1 version of Derby,IF we beat H&R which is 50/50, they'll be pumped up for it on hearing the draw themselves,I could see Derby sticking 5 or 6 plus past us,and I don't see how that's good for confidence myself.

A great draw, and potential of even more much needed money with the TV possibility, just hope GJ can get them up for this from the off. There can be no better incentive for these underperforming kids.........Over to u Gaffer.

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Surely this potential tie of Derby at home is the motivation to go and win tomorrow night! COYY
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Spot on. Exactly what the lads need to remind them why they play football. Brilliant draw.

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Surely this potential tie of Derby at home is the motivation to go and win tomorrow night! COYY
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TV game for sure. Friday night under the lights

Surely this potential tie of Derby at home is the motivation to go and win tomorrow night! COYY