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Cardiff took their time before sorting out the future of Erol Bulut in the summer, with the former Fenerbahce boss eventually given a new two-year deal in early June on the back of the progress he oversaw in the Welsh capital last season.
Bulut won plenty of admirers during the last campaign, when he led a team who finished one place above the bottom three in 2022-23 to a mid-table
Warne said Josh Vickers added to his reputation as an “excellent keeper”, having made a series of crucial saves a day after Derby brought in Swede Jacob Widell Zetterstrom to compete for the number one spot.
The Rams boss was “proud” of his entire side for “literally giving everything”.
He added: “The lads all put their bodies on the line.
“And I have to thank the fans because everyone has
Derby head coach Paul Warne on the win and the performance of Josh Vickers following the signing of fellow keeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom:
“I think we rode our luck at times. I’m not pretending that we didnt, but to win games of football there are a lot of things that come into it.
“We win 1-0 at home and our best player is Josh Vickers. Everything he did today was
After Gueye had a strike saved by Josh Vickers, having been set up by Hedges, Derby suddenly began to assert themselves, enjoying much more possession and managing to put Rovers on the back foot.
Blackburn boss Eustace responded by sending on Szmodics, who did not feature during pre-season and is wanted by Ipswich Town.
It did not halt Derby’s momentum and they equalised a couple of minutes after the substitution.
Derby County have signed goalkeeper Rohan Luthra on a one-year contract ahead of the 2024-25 Championship season.
The 22-year-old joins having trained with Derby’s squad during pre-season and turned out for the Rams in their victory against Stockport County.
He joins having come through Crystal Palace’s academy, before leaving to link up with Cardiff City in 2021.
Having spent three seasons with the Bluebirds he was released by the club
Rooney had recently spoken of being “relieved” to be back fit after missing almost the entire 2023-24 League One promotion-winning campaign..
The former Burnley young player – who is the cousin of former Derby boss and ex-Manchester United and England striker Wayne – started only three league games last season before it was ended by injury.
Warne, who spoke to BBC Radio Derby and the Derby Telegraph after Wednesday’s 4-0
Crystal Palace midfielder David Ozoh has joined Derby County on loan for the season.
The 19-year-old Palace academy product has made 13 senior appearances for the Premier League club, but is yet to start a game for the Eagles.
Ozoh, who was born in the Spanish city of Valencia but has represented England at under-18 level, had previously been linked with a move to Plymouth, external – Derby’s Championship
Kenzo Goudmijn says he used his “heart and head” when deciding to join Derby County in what the Dutch midfielder calls a “crucial” next step in his career.
The 22-year-old had been linked with Heerenveen, the top-flight Dutch side managed by former Netherlands, Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, before deciding to leave AZ Alkmaar for the Rams in England’s second tier.
Goudmijn also said there were “a
Adams joined Cardiff from Forest Green in May 2022 when the Bluebirds were managed by Steve Morison.
A tendon tear and knee injury sidelined him for 12 months, and three changes of management in that time left him struggling to hold down a spot in Cardiff’s squad when he did return to fitness last season.
By the time he left Wales on loan for a Derby County side battling to
Derby County have re-signed Ebou Adams from Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee after the midfielder helped the Rams to promotion from League One last season.
The 28-year-old Gambia international moves to Pride Park on a three-year deal having featured 17 times on loan for Paul Warne’s side last term as they sealed their return to the Championship as runners-up in the third tier.
Adams was an instrumental figure