Rams Fan Brian Used Rattle and Bell to Cheer On Team ; a Photograph Showing a Stand Packed with Derby County Fans Prompted a Flood of Responses From Readers, Many of Whom Recognised the Supporter Wielding an Umbrella and Rattle. Jane Goddard Reports.

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A "REAL character" and "absolute diamond" were just some of the words used to describe the late Rams fan Brian Symonds, who was captured by a photographer at a Derby County match with his trademark rattle and umbrella.

Mr Symonds' niece, Carol Gaunt, of Belper, was delighted when she saw the picture. She thought the image was probably taken about 1950 but did not know where.

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Rams Fan Brian Used Rattle and Bell to Cheer On Team ; a Photograph Showing a Stand Packed with Derby County Fans Prompted a Flood of Responses From Readers, Many of Whom Recognised the Supporter Wielding an Umbrella and Rattle. Jane Goddard Reports.

Mrs Gaunt said: "Brian was a huge Rams fans and really well known in the Belper area. We used...

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