Derby County will get their
2020/21 Sky Bet Championship campaign off and underway on Saturday afternoon when they take on Reading at Pride Park Stadium (3pm kick-off).
Phillip Cocu's side will be looking to get the season started with a positive result on home turf against the Royals and record a third successive opening day victory.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need to know ahead of Saturday's game at Pride Park.
RAMSTV STREAMING INFORMATION…
Supporters can watch all the action unfold on Saturday live,
from the comfort of your own home, on RamsTV.
Saturday’s game against Reading will be available to watch LIVE in the UK and around the world on RamsTV, via dcfc.co.uk or through the Official Derby County App.
Supporters can purchase access for Saturday's game NOW by clicking here.
All current 2020/21 Season Ticket Holders - and those that purchase BEFORE Sunday 4th October 2020 - have access to live RamsTV streaming for all home fixtures whilst access to fixtures is restricted, including games shown by the EFL’s broadcast partner Sky Sports, and up to seven midweek away games (EFL to determine opposition).
Please Note: All Season Ticket Holders will need to redeem a new code to watch live games on RamsTV. Any codes used from the 2019/20 campaign will NOT work for the 2020/21 season.
Season Ticket Holders will receive a RamsTV voucher code via email before Saturday’s game, which will need to be redeemed prior to streaming. Earlier this week, the club asked supporters that had not received their code by 12pm on Wednesday 9th September, to email website@dcfc.co.uk. Please check all folders in your email inbox including your junk mail. We will only be to assist if you include your full name, FanID and post code.
Click here to redeem your code.
If you already have an account with dcfc.co.uk and viewed streams via RamsTV last season, all you need to do is log-in and redeem your code. If you have forgotten your password, please click here. If you do not have a website account, register here and make sure your name, address and FanID match what we have on record for you.
Away weekend games are NOT included with this voucher code.
Supporters watching on RamsTV are advised to ensure their current details are registered with dcfc.co.uk, and to ensure the following:
- You know your Derby County 8-digit Fan ID
- Your account details with dcfc.co.uk are up to date
- You know your email address registered with dcfc.co.uk
- You know your account password registered with dcfc.co.uk
- You have redeemed your RamsTV voucher code
- You are logged into your account well in advance of kick-off to avoid potential matchday streaming issues.
- Please ensure you are logged in as early as possible so support queries can be resolved in good time before kick-off. Last minute queries may result in missing the start of the match.
- Content will be available from earlier in the day before the RamsTV Matchday Live show begins at 2:30pm to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.
Got A Question?
Head over to dcfc.co.uk's FAQs relating to RamsTV live streams, by clicking here.
For any additional queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email website@dcfc.co.uk.
The RamsTV Matchday Live show includes:
- Full match streamed LIVE and in HD
- A multi-camera mix covering all the action
- Instant and multi-angle replays
- Full match commentary with expert analysis
- Match graphics
- A full 30-minute pre-match show with interviews, exclusive features, and lively studio discussion
- Expert half-time and post-match analysis
Streaming passes for a one-off pay-per-view are available for £10 in the United Kingdom and £5 for overseas. These prices are set by the EFL.
Supporters can purchase access to the game now by clicking here.
RAMSTV ACCOUNT QUESTIONS…
For any queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email website@dcfc.co.uk.
OTHER RAMSTV INFORMATION…
Listen Live
Audio commentary is available worldwide, as normal, as part of the £5 per month subscription package which can be purchased here.
Highlights
Match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship fixture at Pride Park Stadium will be available on RamsTV from 1am on Sunday 13th September.
Full Match Replay
RamsTV subscribers based outside the UK and Republic of Ireland will be able to watch the entire game from 1am on Sunday 13th September, as part of their £12.50 per month subscription which can be purchased here.
Warm-Up + Added Time
RamsTV’s regular Facebook Live shows, presented by Owen Bradley, will be shown as normal on Saturday.
The Warm-Up will begin on Derby County’s Facebook page on Saturday morning to preview the game, while Added Time will go live on Facebook shortly after the final whistle to review the match and provide post-game analysis.
TEAM NEWS…
Skipper Wayne Rooney is a doubt to face the Royals after missing last weekend’s Carabao Cup First Round tie against Barrow AFC with a muscle injury.
Midfielder Duane Holmes is doubtful with a muscle problem that he sustained against Barrow last weekend, while striker Martyn Waghorn is sidelined with a muscle injury and forward Tom Lawrence’s shoulder problem keeps him out of action.
Goalkeeper and summer signing David Marshall is set to make his Derby bow after returning from international duty with Scotland, which forced him to miss the Barrow game last Saturday.
Another new recruit, defender Nathan Byrne, is in line to make his Rams debut after arriving from Wigan Athletic on Thursday evening.
Polish international midfielder Krystian Bielik remains out of action with a long-term knee injury, but he is progressing well in his rehabilitation work.
PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of Saturday's game, Derby boss Phillip Cocu said: “I think that the players will be a little bit fresher for this game.
“Regardless of the opponent we faced last week in the Carabao Cup, in our schedule the first cup game was sort of part of the pre-season, because it was so soon after we started preparing for the season again.
“The set-up of training has been a little bit different this week than the week before, so players will be fresh to start."
More pre-match comments from Derby's manager, and goalkeeper David Marshall, can be found across dcfc.co.uk and also on RamsTV.
SUBSTITUTE RULES…
A temporary matchday rule was put in place for the final nine games of the 2019/20 season, following the resumption of the season after a three-month suspension, when it came to substitutes in games.
Clubs were allowed to make up to to five changes over the course of 90 minutes from a possible nine players.
This has now reverted back to the traditional three substitutions being allowed for the 2020/21 campaign, with seven substitutes permitted to be named.
GOAL LINE TECHNOLOGY…
Goal line technology is, once again, being used at all Sky Bet Championship matches during the 2020/21 season.
The system was introduced for the start of the 2017/18 campaign and is now entering its fourth full season in the division.
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Darren Bond will be the man in the
middle at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday.
Bond oversaw 35 games in total during the 2019/20 campaign, recording 116 yellow cards and two reds overall.
Over
the course of last season, Bond was in charge of three Derby fixtures
in the Championship. He oversaw the 2-0 home win over Middlesbrough in
November, as well as the Rams' 1-1 draw at home to Fulham in February
and the 2-1 loss at Cardiff City in July.
Bond will be assisted by Mark Russell and George Byrne on the lines, whilst Oliver Langford has been appointed as the fourth official.
BBG125…
Derby County’s home shirts for Saturday's game will be embroidered with a special BBG125 marque to commemorate 125 years since the club's first game as permanent tenants at their former home, The Baseball Ground.
The front of the Rams’ shirts will sport the marque in celebration of the anniversary, which officially falls on 14th September.
It was 1895 when the Rams permanently moved to the Baseball Ground. Record goalscorer Steve Bloomer scored a double against then league champions Sunderland to secure Derby a 2-0 win that afternoon.
The Rams enjoyed plenty of success at the Baseball Ground, notably in the 1970s as they lifted the First Division title in 1972 and 1975.
In the penultimate season before the Rams’ move to Pride Park Stadium, the stadium was rocking as a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace secured a place in the Premiership for the first time.
The Rams would eventually leave the Baseball Ground in May 1997 after securing their status in the top division for another season. They would still use the stadium until 2003 for training and reserve fixtures before it was eventually demolished soon afterwards to be replaced by housing.
And on Saturday, Derby’s current players will pay homage to the club’s former ground by sporting the BBG125 marque on their home shirts.
The club is also pleased to confirm that 125 Derby County 2020/21 home shirts have been produced with the BBG125 marque on the front and individual numbers on the left-hand sleeve, to go on sale on a first-come-first-served basis.
These are available to buy now at £125 each, with all proceeds going to the Derby County Academy.
To purchase your shirt, please click here.
STAY AT HOME…
Derby County is continuing to urge supporters to stay away from stadiums when matches are played, with the UK Government advice remaining the same relating to playing behind-closed-doors at this time going into the 2020/21 season.
Matches are still being played behind-closed-doors with the safety of supporters, club personnel and the frontline services remaining the principle priority at this time.
Consequently, supporters will not be permitted entry to any area of the stadium and extra security measures around the immediate area including car parks will be in place when staging matches.
Supporters are also urged to maintain social distancing guidelines and avoid congregating outside stadiums or gatherings to watch matches, as part of a new campaign message: ‘When we play, please stay away’ ahead of all EFL matches.
The club and the Derbyshire Constabulary are united in one message to fans - support the Rams and 'Watch From Home'..