Tag: Rams

Derby County fan view: Bobby Clark is statement signing for Rams
26 June 2026 Off

Derby County fan view: Bobby Clark is statement signing for Rams

By Total Football News

The Rams announced their first signing of the summer transfer window on Monday evening, acquiring the permanent services of midfielder Bobby Clark.

Following a highly successful loan spell at Pride Park last campaign, during which the 21-year-old was named the club’s young player of the season, supporters have been delighted to see Clark commit his long-term future to the club.

Arriving for a fee believed to be in the region

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Derby County: Independent football regulator faces ‘defining test’ over potential Rams investment
5 June 2026 Off

Derby County: Independent football regulator faces ‘defining test’ over potential Rams investment

By Total Football News

English football’s independent regulator faces a “defining test” as Saudi Arabian government official Turki Al-Sheikh attempts to invest in Derby County, says Amnesty International.

Al-Sheikh, who has previously owned football clubs in Spain and Egypt and is now among the most powerful figures in world boxing, is looking to buy a stake in the Championship side.

As chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority – and someone who is

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Derby County: Elder, Osborn, Rooney, Weimann released by Rams
20 May 2026 Off

Derby County: Elder, Osborn, Rooney, Weimann released by Rams

By Total Football News

Defender Callum Elder is among four players released by Derby County.

Austria international Andi Weimann, 34, former Rams captain Ben Osborn, 31, and Jake Rooney – the 22-year-old cousin of ex-Derby boss and former England and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney – are the other Rams players to be let go at the end of their contracts.

Australia international Elder, 31, was the only one of the four to see

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Eric Steele: A tribute as Rams legend Eric Steele retires from BBC Radio Derby
8 May 2026 Off

Eric Steele: A tribute as Rams legend Eric Steele retires from BBC Radio Derby

By Total Football News

So that is time on another season – and my 650th Derby County commentary for BBC Radio Derby – which came to a poignant end against Sheffield United.

That match also marked the final broadcast for a much‑loved colleague as Eric Steele hung up his microphone at the end of the campaign.

Eric and I have worked hundreds of games together since he returned to Radio Derby in 2018, beginning

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Derby County: Supporters have their say on what the Rams need to become promotion contenders
7 May 2026 Off

Derby County: Supporters have their say on what the Rams need to become promotion contenders

By Total Football News

Clive: For me, it just requires more of the same. It would be great to bring in Bobby Clark, David Ozoh and Jayden Banel on permanent deals. Over and above that: more building, more strength in depth, more quality through the spine of the team and probably more invention in the final third. But make no mistake, this season was a huge step forward. This needs to be a summer

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Derby County: Have your say – What do the Rams need to become promotion contenders next season?
6 May 2026 Off

Derby County: Have your say – What do the Rams need to become promotion contenders next season?

By Total Football News

It has been a year of incredible change for Derby County.

In the space of 12 months, the Rams went from battling to avoid relegation on the final day of the 2024-25 season to falling just short of the play-off places this term.

In his final post-match interview of the campaign, head coach John Eustace was quick to say the club will work hard to establish itself as a top

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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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Derby County 1-2 Sheffield United: Rams fall short of Championship play-offs
3 May 2026 Off

Derby County 1-2 Sheffield United: Rams fall short of Championship play-offs

By Total Football News

Defeat consigned the Rams to an eighth-placed finish, four points adrift of the Tigers, while victory ensured the Blades ended up 13th, a respectable finish after their awful start to the season.

While Szmodics squandered a huge chance inside the first 90 seconds when sent clear on goal on a must-win afternoon in the East Midlands, the Republic of Ireland international wasted no time in making amends when he popped

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Queens Park Rangers 2-3 Derby County: Rams fight back to stay in play-off race
25 April 2026 Off

Queens Park Rangers 2-3 Derby County: Rams fight back to stay in play-off race

By Total Football News

For 76 minutes, it looked like there would only be one winner.

But the Rs were ultimately made to pay for a catalogue of missed chances. Julien Stephan’s side had 23 shots to Derby’s 12 – and 12 on target.

For the Rams – three shots on target, three goals.

QPR hammered at the Derby goal from the first minute and were almost ahead within five – Jacob Widell Zetterstrom

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Derby County: John Eustace vows Rams will fight for play-offs to the end
25 April 2026 Off

Derby County: John Eustace vows Rams will fight for play-offs to the end

By Total Football News

John Eustace says his Derby side will go all-out to gatecrash the Championship play-off places, despite the odds being against them.

The Rams are eighth, four points adrift of both sixth-placed Wrexham and Hull City in seventh, with just two games remaining.

Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Norwich was a third straight away defeat for County, who have now lost six of their past seven games on their travels.

However, Eustace

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