IN reply to Derby fan S Nightingale (Sports Letters, February 6), who said how much he was going to enjoy ramming a large slice of humble pie down the throats of all whingeing, excuse-making Rovers fans after the cup replay, I hope he didn't make too big a batch -- because he may be eating it for some considerable time.

Thank you for letting us ram five goals past an inept defence without the risk of reprisals.

Ewe really wouldn't believe it -- you might even call it a battering.

What do you think? Don't talk with your mouth full. Eat your pie.

BILL RODGERS, Hollytree Village, Blackburn.