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Derby County fan view: Final day play-off near-miss does not define Rams’ season
6 May 2026 Off

Derby County fan view: Final day play-off near-miss does not define Rams’ season

By Total Football News

The play-off dream proved to be a step too far for Derby County this season.

In previous Championship campaigns, losing on the final day and finishing eighth in the table would have been disappointing, particularly with a play-off place up for grabs.

However, looking around Pride Park on Saturday, I didn’t see disappointment. Instead I saw a lot of excitement for the future, and a sense that the pressure was

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Down but not out: Birmingham determined to not let relegation define their future
9 May 2024 0

Down but not out: Birmingham determined to not let relegation define their future

By Total Football News

There is an acceptance the club tried to run before they could walk.

John Eustace was always going to be removed, even he knew it, but chairman Tom Wagner admitted last month he got the timing wrong when replacing him with Wayne Rooney in October.

New owners Knighthead wanted their own man and went for Rooney, a global name to put them on the map, but Eustace offered stability and

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