DERBY County fans are being asked for ideas for pre-match music ahead of their Championship play-off home-leg encounter with Brighton.
And they are also being invited to bring along Rams scarves to wave during the game next Sunday – in the same way they did at the club's FA Cup tie against Chelsea in January.
It is all part of Derby County's plan to create a party atmosphere during the second leg, after the Rams take on Brighton on their own turf on Thursday night.
And we are behind the club's efforts to get the iPro Stadium full and the noise in the stands louder than ever – with our own Roar on the Rams campaign.
Faye Nixon, marketing manager at Derby County, said: "Steve McClaren wants it to be as normal as possible for the players so the entertainment on the day isn't about the glitz and the glamour.
"It's about Rams fans getting really excited and really vocal, which is why we want them to bring their scarves and raise them high.
"And we want to know what music will get them in the mood as well before the match, so we're asking people to send us requests.
"It's an exciting time to be a fan and we love that. I've always been a fan myself and, remembering last time when the club was promoted, somehow this feels a bit more real and we feel ready for it. Everyone at the club, on and off the pitch, is really up for this week's matches."
Even the iPro Stadium has been dressed up for the special occasion – with 1,600 yellow seats turned black and a fresh coat of black paint on the previously-red walkway around the pitch.
Nigel Wood, safety and operations manager said: "We're all just gearing up now for the event. We'll be having regular safety checks leading up to Sunday and then 48-hour and 24-hour checks beforehand as well."
Derby County fans will fill the whole of the South Stand at the iPro Stadium, with away fans housed in the South East corner for the home semi-final leg.
Derby did this against Nottingham Forest as a trial for next season.
Nigel said: "It worked fantastically well when we played Nottingham Forest and we had really great support from the Football Association and the stewards to do it, as well as good feedback from fans.
"It will be the norm next season because it just creates a really good atmosphere."
And, for fans still looking to get tickets for either the home or away leg, Brandon Furse – head of ticket sales and services – said the club was doing all it could to help.
Before it emerged Brighton were Derby County's play-off opponents, he said they had been liaising and negotiating with all potential rivals to agree pricing and to obtain as many tickets for Rams fans at the away leg as possible.
The Rams have been given 2,580 tickets for Thursday's away leg at the Amex Stadium.
They went on sale yesterday at 10am for Rams on Tour and Away Members only, with season ticket holders able to buy tickets today from 10am – with one allowed per season ticket.
Home members can purchase tickets tomorrow from 10am, with any remaining tickets up for general sale on Wednesday morning.
Away tickets are £30 for adults, £22 for OAP supporters, £15 for Under-18s and £8 for under 10s.
Away leg tickets will only be available to purchase from the North Stand Ticket Office during normal opening hours or by calling 0871 472 1884. There will be no online sales for the away leg.
The home leg will take place at the iPro Stadium on Sunday. Tickets will go on general sale on Tuesday.
Brandon's job will also involve liaising with officials at Wembley Stadium about tickets, if the Rams come through their semi-final.
He said: "We've been doing everything we can to get tickets at the away leg for our fans – short of bribery anyway!
"And we're putting lots of people in place to sell tickets and answer any queries."
To make a suggestion for pre-match music for the home leg, e-mail slo@dcfc.co.uk
