Defender Craig Forsyth recently surpassed two huge milestones in a Derby County shirt.
The game against Shrewsbury Town at the start of March, which ended in a 2-2 draw, marked 10 years since he first joined the club on loan from Watford whereas the one at Pride Park Stadium against Fleetwood Town was his 300th appearance for the Rams.
Whilst the result against Cod Army didn't go as Forsyth or others would have hoped, with the Rams beaten 2-0, both fixture were days that will be forever etched in history for the 34-year-old as two incredible personal achievements.
For Forsyth personally, he wants nothing more than to win something with the Rams before the day comes that he finally moves on in the future.
Speaking to RamsTV this wee, the Scot reflected on his two recent achievements and looked back on the last decade at Pride Park Stadium.
On reflection of his recent milestones...
The results and two games have put a bit of a bittersweet feeling to it all but there are times late at night where I do think of how long I have been here and how many games I have played. It's a special achievement, but the two days themselves have been slightly spoiled by the results.
On his initial loan move to the club back in 2013...
I knew there were a couple of injuries at the time I arrived and I was brought in whilst those lads were getting back fit. Whilst I was here, Nigel Clough had the conversation with me and asked if I'd be interested in a permanent move and I said yes straight away.
On returning to Watford for the play-offs that season...
Watford made it to the Play-Off Final so I was recalled from my loa. There was a massive squad there and I think they just wanted everybody back and available if needed to face Crystal Palace.
I travelled on the day to Wembley but wasn't involved. It was a little bit strange because I knew I wouldn't really be involved but I was contracted to them at the time so I had to go.
On his first full season with Derby in 2013/14...
It was a brilliant time. Personally and as a team we were flying high. Individually I progressed to a different level and made it into the Scotland squad. Those two first years were two extremely enjoyable years for me.
On his injuries over the years...
It was tough. Up until that point I'd never really had any injuries so it was something new to me and to have three long-term knee injuries was hard.
The second injury, to happen so soon after I came back, was a big blow but what helped me I think was having my first child, Luna, at that time. It gave me something to focus on.
The third one was probably the hardest because I felt at that point I was getting back to where I was before the previous two so that was tough but it was the same approach that I've had with all of them - get your head down and work hard. I trusted the physios and trusted the doctors and knew they would look after to me and they did do.
On whether there were moments where he felt his Derby career was coming to an end...
There have been a few occasions that I've talked about it and things that have come up that, possibly due to other reasons, didn't happen.The timing wasn't right for things and I'm really glad I have stayed all this time.
On how proud he is of his resilience at the club...
I'm not one for patting myself on the back. People say it to me all the time: 'I don't know how you've done it' but it's part of me. From a young age it was always drilled into me from my mum and dad that I had to work hard for everything you get and that's something that I've stood by and it paid off in the end.
On whether he's thought about the future...
I want to play for as long as I can. Speaking to a few people that have retired, they always say they wish they could have played that little bit longer. My sole focus is to make sure I look after myself and to give myself every chance of playing for as long as I can.
On how it feels to be in such a select group that have made 300 appearances for the club...
It's obviously a massively proud moment to be up there with those names for what they achieved and what they did for this club but the one thing that is missing from myself is a promotion and winning something with this club and that's one thing I'd love to do before I leave.
