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If you remember meeting a famous sportsman from Derbyshire or think a subject has not been covered in this category, why not write about it? You can submit your own articles by becoming a registered user. It's free to do. Go to the home page to find out more. Sport has played a prominent part in the lives of Derbyshire folk throughout the ages, exciting people’s passions and bringing out their competitive streak. Like the rest of the country, football and cricket have dominated the county’s sporting scene, from the time that the first Derby County players stepped out onto the hallowed turf of the Baseball Ground and Derbyshire’s cricketers batted their way into the County Championship in 1895. But not all sporting pastimes have enjoyed such a respectable status. Bull-baiting was a popular fair sport in some Derbyshire villages in the 1800s until this barbaric pursuit was banned. Read about this and other stories, including lots of Rams’ anecdotes, by browsing the list of articles below. Other Catagories: Famous Residents Places Eras Work Leisure Transport Education
| GalleryDerbyshire's new Pavilion at the County Cricket ground Location: Derby Nottingham Road Image Date 27 January 1983 Keywords: 1980s, DCCC, Sport, Leisure, Entertainment, Places, Cricket, {{bygonesImages | articlenamevalue = {{PAGENAME}}}} GalleryDerby County's Kevin Wilson Location: Derby Cambridge -Abbey Stadium Image Date 7 January 1984 Keywords: 1980s, DCFC, Rams, Football, Sport, Entertainment, Leisure, Derby County, {{bygonesImages | articlenamevalue = {{PAGENAME}}}} GalleryDerby County striker Paul Goddard celebrates a goal, 1988. Keywords: DCFC, Rams, Football, Sport, 1980s, Entertainment, Leisure, Derby Telegraph Bygones Image |
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