Great turn out from supporters for nostalgia day

Derby County supporters were out in force today as the club launched its 'Kick Off Week' in style, with the hugely successful Ramtiques Roadshow.

Kick Off Week is presented by the Westfield Shopping Centre, Derby.

Hundreds attended the free event at Pride Park, with fans given the chance to view some great pieces of Rams memorabilia, spanning the 125 years of the club's proud history.

There was also an opportunity for supporters to have their own pieces valued by professionals, with expert auctioneers Bonhams on hand.

The Toyota Suite was filled with many historic items from the club's history, with items on display from the Baseball Ground , including a range of medals , caps , trophies and documents charting the events of the previous 125 years.

Derby Museum showed off their unique collection of baseball items dating back to the 1890's when the Derby Baseball Club were all-conquering and provided the stadium the football club moved into from 1895 , retaining its name as a link to its origins.

Displays by Paul Duffin (one of the major collector of Rams programmes) and Andy McConachie (the biggest collector of Derby trade and cigarette cards) were also big hits with the supporters.

Rams CEO Tom Glick says the event was a huge success:

"It was a great turnout from our supporters and everyone who came had a great day.

"Kick Off Week, presented by the Westfield Shopping Centre, is a good opportunity for us, as a club, to put on a series of events for our fans to enjoy and build the atmosphere ahead of the big Championship kick off next week against Peterborough.

"On Monday (3rd August) we've got our next big occasion; the away kit launch in the Westfield Shopping Centre, following by a player signing session in LabSport.

"To have Robbie Savage, Stephen Bywater and Miles Addison in the Westfield to meet the supporters and show them first and exclusive the new away strip is tremendous.

"It's perfect for families to come and join us with it being the school holidays in Derby."

The new away strip launch takes place tomorrow (Monday 3rd August) at 2pm on the first level of the Westfield Shopping Centre.