Following The Rams becomes a way of life for many of us. At Pride Park or travelling away we experience moments of elation and exhilaration, which become landmarks in our lives.

But as we have discovered only too well, there are also the low points of despair and disappointment when we feel that all our hopes have been dashed and our club's very survival has been in danger.

Derby Football Club, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, Supporters Direct and Rams Trust, are publishing a new book which will be on sale in time for Christmas.

Derby 'Til I Die will reflect the memories and experiences of supporters both young and old.

Players and managers may come and go, but it is the fans who give the permanent character to a club like Derby County.

And as a celebration of the fans, this book will reveal the fun, the absurd, the emotional, the peculiar or unbelievable that is part and parcel of following The Rams.

We want to meet our longest standing fan! Who travels the farthest to get to home matches? Who has seen more matches than anyone else? Who has the funniest Derby tale? Who are our record breakers?

Get in touch so these and many other stories get in to the new book Derby 'Til I Die, packed full of real football stories from real football fans.

Storytelling sessions will also be held in the club and around the town as part of the memory-gathering process if fans would like to attend.

If you have a story or set of experiences about either yourself, a family member, a neighbour or friend which you feel deserves to go into the book please get in touch.

Either e-mail your 200-300 word stories to david@legendspublishing.net, post them to 18 Darby Crescent, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5LA, or telephone Steve on 0790 6802432 to talk about your story.

The deadline for contributions is September 30 2008.