Our latest bulletin from Germany has been sent through by Rams fan Kevin Clarke, who was out there for semi-final week.

Hi

Having recently visited Munich, Germany to watch the semi-final between Portugal and France, we had to send in a picture of our trip.

As most of us had hoped, it should have been England in that semi-final but not wanting to miss the experience (and already clutching our prized tickets!) of a World Cup, we set off from Stansted Airport the day before the game on July 4.

The group consisted of myself - Kevin Clarke, my youngest son Danny (11), my partner's eldest son Gavin and my partner's daughter's fiancee Ian (are you following this?!).

Once in Munich we found a nice open-air beer garden with a big screen and sat with hundreds of Germany fans, in our England and Rams shirts as they went down to Italy in their semi-final.

Nevertheless, the atmosphere was excellent, not a hint of trouble and loads of banter between us and the Germans.

Next day we set off for the fabulous Allianz Arena, again adorning England and Rams shirts.

Since we got to our seats very early, we were not aware that we were in the Portuguese supporters' end!

By kick-off, there we sat, amongst Portugal fans, wearing England/Derby shirts cheering for France - very surreal!

While the game was not best I've ever seen, the experience is one that will live with us forever.

The fans were brilliant - all of them - and the singing and dancing was enjoyed by everyone, before, during and after the game.

I've never seen anything like it and we all have a great memory that will live with us forever. If only it had been England!

We are already planning to make the 2008 Euros in Austria.

Kevin Clarke

Season ticket holders in East Stand

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