All the latest from Derby County, Burton Albion and Derbyshire CCC - including updates from the top sport stories across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire
BREAKING:
Rams commentator Ed Dawes says Chris Kirchner's deal to buy Derby is expected to collapse.
"There is a problem with closing this deal and huge frustration. When Alonso and Bin Zayed were asked to transfer proven funds they couldn't. Then it was over."
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BBC Derby Sport understands that Derby County will be able to operate without restrictions or embargo in the transfer window this summer.
Instead they will be monitored by the EFL against their own budget and business plan.
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🗣 "I don't want to see any of my players speaking to them before the game. They can catch up afterwards"
Derby boss Wayne Rooney on the return of Richard Keogh and Duane Holmes to Pride Park👇
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🗨 "A preferred bidder will be in place very soon"
🗨 "I'm close to bringing a player in"
🗨 "I'm allowed to re-sign players at the club"
🗨 "We've rejected bids for some of our players"
🗣 Derby County manager Wayne Rooney👇
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Derby County defender Andre Wisdom is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed in Liverpool.
He's expected to make a full recovery.
Speedy recovery, Andre.
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🗣 "I turned down the chance to speak to Everton - I've got a job here which is important to me"
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manager Wayne Rooney confirms he's staying with the Rams👇
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Derby County have named Liam Rosenior as their interim manager following the departure of Wayne Rooney.
He'll oversee pre-season training which begins on Monday 🏃♂️⚽
Rosenior has been with the Rams since July 2019.
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Derby County head coach Paul Warne paid tribute to Rams goalkeeper Josh Vickers following the death of his wife Laura last week.
The squad showed their support by holding up his shirt at their game on Saturday.
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Clowes Developments have been granted “preferred bidder” status by Quantuma ✅
“The offer provides the best return for creditors and enables the Joint Administrators to fulfil their statutory duties and will ensure that there are no further points deductions”
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Derby County manager Wayne Rooney says he's disappointed in the refereeing from tonight's match.
He also questions whether choices are being influenced by the
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' current situation, and that it's 'clear no one wants us in the Championship'.
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BREAKING: Guess who's back?
Steve McClaren is back at Derby County as Technical Director & advisor to the new board.
The 59 year old has signed a contract for a joint role that will be ratified by Derventio Ltd when their purchase of Derby is completed.
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Derby County's players have received their outstanding wages for December.
It's understood the transfer embargo will be lifted following the EFL's ratification.
Manager Wayne Rooney is keen to strengthen the
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squad before next Monday's deadline.
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A decision to not give the
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a penalty in the second-half was on the mind of manager Wayne Rooney at full-time.
He felt it was a 'stonewall' penalty, which could have rescued a point in Wales.
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🚨 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 🚨
"It's good to get payback on them"
Rams midfielder Ebou Adams reveals he watched back Derby's 3-1 loss to Stevenage from October in preparation for today's match.
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🗣 "Everybody in the city knows what we're representing is bigger than just three points"
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assistant manager Liam Rosenior on the challenges on and off the field👇
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🐑 ROONEY IS A RAM 🐑
England's all-time leading goalscorer has joined Derby County on an 18-month deal 📝
He'll join in January after he completes the season at MLS side DC United ⚽
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BREAKING
American businessman Chris Kirchner has been given a 5pm deadline on Friday to complete his deal to buy Derby County out of administration.
Quantuma have taken the decision to engage with other interested parties as a contingency measure.
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BREAKING
Derby County have announced Curtis Davies will be the club captain this season and Max Bird will be vice-captain.
Hear reaction tonight on Sportscene at Six 👇
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One of Derby County's longest serving players is leaving the club 👋
Craig Bryson will join Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen next month
He made over 250 appearances during his 8 years at Pride Park ⚽
What are you favourite
@cbryson44
memories,
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"My last meal was probably four o'clock in the morning."
Ebou Adams spoke about how he manages to get through Ramadan whilst playing elite level football, following his player of the match performance.
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🚨 BREAKING:
▪️ Bid tabled from the Binnie Family
▪️ Family understands that further liabilities could be faced if claims from MFC & WWFC succeed.
▪️ FIRST tabled bid by one of three interested parties.
▪️ Rams need £5m to fund the rest of the season.
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Big Derby County news:
▪️ Clowes Developments has bought Pride Park
▪️ The company has made an interim loan to the club
▪️ It will submit a bid to buy Derby County.
More on-air now:
⚪ NEW DEAL FOR CKR ⚪
Colin Kazim-Richards has signed an extension to his contract ✍
He's agreed a deal to remain at Derby County until the summer of 2⃣0⃣2⃣2⃣
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Michael Appleton has been confirmed as new
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head coach
The 46-year-old returns to Bloomfield Road after briefly managing the club during the 2012-13 season
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Craig Forsyth picks his all time Derby County side ahead of his testimonial tomorrow afternoon at Pride Park.
🗓️ 10 years
👕 258 appearances
⚽️ 7 goals
Here's who he picked 👇
Hear an extended interview with him this evening on Sportscene at Six and let us know if you agree…
BREAKING:
Derby County have added Liam Rosenior to manager Phillip Cocu's back room staff.
The 35-year-old has been appointed as Specialist First Team Coach.
Thought's
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BREAKING: RAMS TAKEOVER OFF
Derby County's takeover by Spanish businessman Erik Alonso is officially off. The Spaniard had agreed a deal to purchase on April 7th and since then has been unable to close the transaction.
More to follow...
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We're expecting Derby County Manager Gary Rowett to sign a new contract today and therefore end speculation about a possible move to Stoke City.
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🗣 "The pride, the hope and the soul of this club is getting taken away - and it's not right"
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manager Wayne Rooney was far from happy after news of another youngster leaving the club.
Listen to his post-match interview with
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Victory for Derby County in their final pre-season fixture - the Rams beat Notts County 2-0.
Manager Wayne Rooney 🗣👇
"I'm confident in the next 48 hours we'll bring players in. It's probably the first time I'm confident these players will come in."
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"This will always hold us lot together."
Derby County head coach Paul Warne speaks about promotion after he guided the Rams back to the Championship.
Hear more from Warne and the celebrations on the promotion edition of the Rams Daily podcast 🔽
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🗣 "I want to help rebuild this club, and we've got a big opportunity to do it the right way"
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manager Wayne Rooney says he's still fully committed to the Rams👇
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Derby County’s administrators say they expect David Clowes to complete his takeover tomorrow.
“A small number of outstanding matters remain, and these matters are outside of the control of the joint administrators and Clowes Developments (UK) Limited”
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Derby County manager Wayne Rooney confirms Kamil Jozwiak is leaving the club.
The winger is heading to the MLS - and it's understood a fee in excess of £1m has been agreed.
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Hanging up the gloves 🧤
Former Derby keeper Lee Grant has announced his retirement from football.
Now 39 years old, Grant started his career with the Rams in 2000 before returning in 2013. Overall he made 186 appearances for Derby and more than 500 in his career.
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BBC Radio Derby Sport understands talks between manager Frank Lampard and Derby County over a new contract have started.
The Rams reached the Championship play off final in Lampard's first season and is heavily linked with Chelsea.
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It's being reported that former England captain Wayne Rooney could make a return to English football in a player-coach role at Derby County.
Thoughts,
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Derby County forward Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has signed a contract extension at the club until 2026.
His previous deal was due to expire in the summer. Take a look at his numbers this season in League One. 👉
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Derby County have appointed Wayne Rooney as their permanent manager.
He's agreed a two-and-a-half year deal, with Liam Rosenior as his assistant.
It means Rooney officially retires as a player.
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We understand Liam Rosenior will take training when Derby County's players return on Monday morning.
We're live with reaction to Wayne Rooney's departure:
Derby County defender Craig Forsyth has signed a new one year deal with the club.
The 34 year old will take his spell with the Rams into a 12th season.
He has also been awarded a testimonial by the club after ten years at Pride Park Stadium.
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It could be the final day of the season for Derby today, but regardless of what happens this afternoon, it's been quite the season for Lampard's side.
Here's
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reflecting on the campaign, with a few highlights.
Thank you for your ears during 2018/19!
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Derby County have confirmed the contract extension of defender Ryan Nyambe until the summer of 2025.
The 26 year old joined the Rams in September on an initial deal until January.
Head coach Paul Warne says he'll be a big part of any success going forward.
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Derby County manager Phillip Cocu says Richard Keogh is "extremely down".
It follows a knee injury sustained in a crash that led to Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett being charged with drink-driving.
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BREAKING
Administrators are expected to end Chris Kirchner's exclusivity to enable them to force a sale of Derby County.
As reported earlier Kirchner's deal hangs in the balance. Now he will face competition to close a deal and provide funds.
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DEPARTURE:
Derby County's Head of Recruitment Joe McClaren has left the club.
It's known this departure has been long in the planning under Wayne Rooney's revitalisation of the Rams.
McClaren has served the club since 2016.
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This is how it started… find out how it ended. Derby County Head Coach Paul Warne joined us in the studio. Listen to the full conversation on the Rams Daily podcast ➡️
The January transfer window has closed - but Derby County are still working on three more deals.
Everton's Beni Baningime, Man City's Patrick Roberts and Rangers' George Edmundson are all close to completion.
It's understood they'll join on loan - subject to EFL approval.
🚨 MEL MORRIS STATEMENT 🚨
"I invite Boro, and in due course Wycombe if they so wish, to take their claims to the High Court against me personally."
Listen live as
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explains the statement made by Mel Morris 👇
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midfielder Duane Holmes has been rewarded for his recent fine form ✅
He's been named in the USA's provisional squad for this summer's Gold Cup 🇺🇸
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Isn't it all brilliant? 👀🏏
Derbyshire’s season gets underway this Friday and we’ll have live commentary of every ball on the BBC Sport Website and app.
Wayne Rooney's reaction following the final game of the season:
"There are meetings on-going. Things have to happen quickly. I want to be at this football club."
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BREAKING
Former Derby County academy starlet Kaide Gordon STARTS for Liverpool this evening at Norwich in the EFL Cup,
It means the Rams will benefit to the tune of £100,000 because of a clause in his contract.
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It's understood Derby County haven't made an approach to speak to a potential new manager - and have refused discussions with speculative interested parties.
Still no contact from Chelsea, and talks continue with Frank Lampard over a new deal.
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Derby County have announced the return of former midfielder Bradley Johnson to the club in a player-coach capacity for the U21's.
Johnson will be eligible to play as an over-age player for the U21's this season and will assist the coaching staff.
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A statement from Team Derby says Quantuma “believe” they’ll be in a position to name a preferred bidder by the end of the week.
“Quantuma confirmed there are multiple bids and expressions of interest, and are now in the final stages of clarification”
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Derby County have appealed the red card given to goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith after video footage was obtained showing Wildsmith didn't handle the ball.
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"I want to know what the administrators are going to do to fight for this football club. It's all very well the players fighting for the club, but everyone around it needs to start as well." -
@Ed__Dawes
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WINNERS!!
Derby County Manager Gary Rowett wins Championship Manager of the Month for December
Goalkeeper Scott Carson wins Championship Player of the Month for December
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Wayne Rooney says he still hasn't spoken to Mel Morris since August 9th.
"No phone call. No message. I just found it a little bit disrespectful, to be honest."
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Derby County have officially appointed Phillip Cocu as their new manager.
The former PSV boss and Barcelona captain signs a four-year contract.
He's currently in Florida on the Rams training camp.
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