Derby County may have railed to beat Stoke on Saturday despite the threat of a mammoth points deduction - but their bad news looks set to continue into next season after entering administration Derby County could be docked a mammoth 39 points across just two Football League seasons after being placed into administration by chairman Mel Morris on Friday evening. Wayne Rooney's side may have giv...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney insisted he is committed to Derby despite the club’s impending administration.The Derby boss said he is ready to rebuild the club after a 2-1 win over Stoke.Derby delivered a vibrant performance and led when Max Bird celebrated his 21st birthday with a 25-yard strike in the 32nd minute.Curtis Davies headed a second two minutes later when he beat Josef Bursik to a free-kick and...Full Story »

Benjamin Siegrist could return in goal for Dundee United for the cinch Premiership clash with city rivals Dundee at Tannadice.The 29-year-old Swiss keeper has recovered from a knee injury sustained in the build-up to United’s game with St Johnstone last month.Liam Smith and Louis Appere are working with the physio to recover from knocks.Dundee midfielder Charlie Adam has a chance of return...Full Story »

Derby hope to have Festy Ebosele available again when they host Stoke.The teenage forward is closing in on a return from a knee problem, having been sidelined for the past month.Colin Kazim-Richards and Krystian Bielik both remain out, while Craig Forsyth serves the final match of his three-game ban.Jason Knight made his first start of the season at West Brom on Tuesday, having suffered an ankle...Full Story »

Derby somehow emerged with a point after denying dominant West Brom in a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns.Sky Bet Championship leaders West Brom dominated proceedings and really should have buried Wayne Rooney’s side after missing numerous chances and forcing several saves from goalkeeper Kelle Roos.It was Roos who preserved Derby’s clean sheet at the death when he blocked Darnell Furlong&r...Full Story »

Kean Bryan could make his West Brom debut in Tuesday’s match against Derby.Manager Valerien Ismael was unhappy with his side’s defensive display in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Millwall even as they moved to the top of the Championship.And that could open the door for Byran, who joined as a free agent last week, to come into the side with fellow defenders Matt Clarke and Dara O&...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Jack Ross was full of praise for both goalkeepers after Craig Gordon and Matt Macey ensured a captivating Edinburgh derby ended goalless.Hearts number one Gordon and his Easter Road counterpart Macey made a string of important saves in a cinch Premiership Tynecastle showdown that could easily have gone either way.Hibs boss Ross said: “The goalkeepers will grab the headlin...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney insisted his bold ‘risk and reward’ policy will continue despite his Derby side giving the ball away for both goals in their 2-0 defeat away to Birmingham.Sloppy passes from Derby enabled Scott Hogan to score the first home goal at St. Andrew’s this season in the 31st minute before Jeremie Bela wrapped up the three points nine minutes from time to send Lee Bowyer&r...Full Story »

Derby’s three-match unbeaten run in the Sky Bet Championship came to an end as Troy Deeney made a winning debut in Birmingham’s 2-0 victory at St Andrew’s.Scott Hogan scored Birmingham’s first home league goal of the season – his 50th in the Championship – before Jeremie Bela sealed the points late on.Striker Deeney, a lifelong Birmingham supporter, came off t...Full Story »

Hearts wing-back Michael Smith is expected to be fit for the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian on Sunday despite going off injured for Northern Ireland against Switzerland in midweek.Stephen Kingsley is back after his recent injury lay-off meaning Robbie Neilson has a near-full-strength squad to choose from, with only teenage right-back Cammy Logan still out of contention.New recruits Barri...Full Story »

Troy Deeney could make his debut in Birmingham’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Derby at St Andrew’s on Friday.The 33-year-old signed for the Blues last month on a two-year deal following his departure from Watford and could feature for the first time.Manchester United loanee Tahith Chong is expected to keep his place in the starting line-up after impressing with his recent performa...Full Story »

Derby manager Wayne Rooney was convinced his side should have been awarded a penalty as they drew 1-1 with local rivals Nottingham Forest at Pride Park.Rooney could not believe a handball by Forest skipper Joe Worrall near the end of the first half was not penalised.Forest had been desperately poor in that period after falling behind in the 11th minute when Tom Lawrence latched onto Craig F...Full Story »

Andreas Weimann was the Bristol City hero as Cardiff were beaten 2-1 in an entertaining Severnside derby in the Welsh capital.Weimann scored twice – an opportunistic effort followed by a splendid volleyed winner – as Cardiff lost for the first time in the Sky Bet Championship this season.Daniel Bentley’s own goal had put Cardiff back on terms and the visitors withstood late pre...Full Story »

Brennan Johnson eased some of the pressure on Chris Hughton with a late strike that earned Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw at rivals Derby.Forest were heading for a fifth league defeat until Brennan fired home eight minutes from the end.Hughton’s team had been second best after Tom Lawrence gave Derby an early lead but improved in the second half to secure their first point of the season.Fore...Full Story »

Derby will have Phil Jagielka available when they host East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest at Pride Park.The experienced defender suffered a cut near his eye during the draw with Middlesbrough which required stitches. However, he has trained this week and is “fine” according to Rams boss Wayne Rooney.Tom Lawrence (groin) could be involved but Rooney has said the midfielder will ne...Full Story »

Chiedozie Ogbene will be out of action for Rotherham ahead of their clash against South Yorkshire rivals Doncaster.The winger was forced off the field against Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend with a hamstring injury.Ogbene’s injury is not expected to be long-term.Freddie Ladapo could also feature for the Millers, he came off the bench against Wednesday after recovering from illness which...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Slavisa Jokanovic was pleased to see his side come from behind to beat Derby 2-1 and advance to the third round of the Carabao Cup.Derby took the lead when Kornell McDonald’s low cross found Louie Sibley who fired the ball low beyond Michael Verrips.The hosts equalised when Kyron Gordon’s cross was met by a header from Luke Freeman eight minutes after the bre...Full Story »

Sheffield United came from behind to beat Derby 2-1 and advance to the third round of the Carabao Cup.Substitute Billy Sharp scored the winner after Luke Freeman cancelled out Louie Sibley’s opener.Oli Burke looked to get on the end of a Daniel Jebbison through ball early on, but goalkeeper Ryan Allsop was alert to the danger, racing out of his area to make a vital clearance.Moments later,...Full Story »

Billy Sharp could start for Sheffield United as they prepare to welcome Derby to Bramall Lane on Tuesday in the Carabao Cup.The 35-year-old replaced Rhian Brewster in the 65th minute and scored the equaliser for the Blades in their 2-1 loss to Huddersfield at the weekend.Kacper Lopata may start in the centre of defence for the first time since United’s first-round win over Carlisle.Goalkee...Full Story »

Arsenal could welcome back captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Sunday’s London derby at home to Chelsea.Aubameyang missed the 2-0 loss at Brentford after returning a positive Covid-19 test, as did fellow striker Alexandre Lacazette, goalkeeper Alex Runarsson and winger Willian.Willian could also return while Lacazette and Runarsson are still missing, as are defender Gabriel Magalhaes (kn...Full Story »