Derby County are back in Sky Bet Championship action under the Pride Park Stadium floodlights on Wednesday night when they face Reading.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you need to know ahead of the game (7:45pm kick-off).
TICKET NEWS…
There's still time to secure your seat for Wednesday's game and support Wayne Rooney's side from the stands at Pride Park Stadium.
Tickets are available until kick-off at the Ticket Office, as well as two hours before kick-off online on dcfc.co.uk, with 2021/22 Season Ticket holders being able to secure
their usual seat location and benefit
from a priority booking period.
Derby County Vs Reading
Wednesday 29th September (7:45pm kick-off)
Sky Bet Championship (Level C Fixture)
On Sale Status
Match tickets are on General Sale, while 2021/22 Season Ticket Holders can still process their match ticket. Derby County Membership Holders can also purchase with 10% Discount off the General Admission Match Ticket Price.
BUY TICKETS FOR THIS MATCH HERE
Important Information
* 2021/22 Season Ticket holders must use the same online process for accessing their tickets as for last month's home matches against Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest and the recent home fixture against Stoke City. This can be done either via Post (at zero additional cost), Print at Home or Mobile Ticket. To access tickets, 2021/2022 Season Ticket Holders must select “Reservations” instead of “Buy” when selecting the match.
* Golden Rams tickets will be processed and posted automatically. Matchday Stadium Car Parking is only available for 2021/22 Seasonal Pass holders and will continue to be via guest list until parking permits are dispatched.
* Derby County Membership Holders have the chance to purchase a ticket with 10% Discount off the General Admission Match Ticket Price.
* Tickets are available until 5:45pm on the day of the match online and until kick-off from the Ticket Office in person.
* Please
ensure you use your Fan ID when logging in to the club’s ticketing
platform.
Please Note: When purchasing, please be aware that 'Reservations' takes you to your Season Ticket Reservation and 'Buy' takes you to the stadium plan.
Contact Information/Ticket Office Opening Hours
Ticket Office Counters (located at Pride Park Stadium with parking available in the West Stand car park)
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10am-7:45pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10am-4pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Ticket Office Phone Lines (by calling 0871 472 1884 - Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge)
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am-4pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am-4pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Ticket Office Email Helpdesk (by emailing Ticket.Office@dcfc.co.uk)
Monday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-3pm
Sunday: Closed
Click here for Home Ticket FAQS
SUPPORTER INFORMATION…
Tickets
* Ticket sales end at 5:45pm on the day of the game online but are available to buy in person from the Ticket Office right up until kick-off.
* Season Ticket Holders are required to process their individual match ticket in advance of the fixture, either online or in person at the Ticket Office. Supporters should not turn up without a ticket on the day.
* The Ticket Office counters will be open from 10am until kick-off. Match tickets will be available until kick-off and staff members in the Ticket Office will also deal with sales and queries and access issues.
* Season Ticket cards are NOT valid for this game.
* Match tickets that have been sent via the ‘Print at Home’ & Mobile ticket delivery methods have been sent to the email address we have registered to your Fan ID (please check your junk/spam folders) so please ensure that your details are up to date on dcfc.co.uk
* If you have NOT received your e-ticket please contact the Ticket Office on ticket.office@dcfc.co.uk before the day of the game, in order to avoid unnecessarily queuing at the Ticket Office.
* Supporters that selected the 'Print at Home' delivery option must print their tickets prior to arriving at the stadium on white A4 paper, using black ink only.
* There will be no facility for collecting tickets for home supporters on a matchday at this time.
* It is also possible for supporters that selected the Mobile Ticket delivery option to scan their match ticket on a smartphone device.
* Supporters that had a match ticket posted to their home address are advised to scan the ticket at the turnstiles as normal.
* There is no option to upgrade nor downgrade tickets on the day of the game, therefore please make sure you have obtained/purchased the correct age category.
* In line with NHS Test & Trace guidelines, when applying for a ticket, supporters must ensure their personal and contact details are correct and must provide their current telephone number.
* Supporters with any match ticket related enquiries prior to the day of the game are advised to visit the Ticket Office or email ticket.office@dcfc.co.uk. Disabled supporters with any access enquires are requested to email emma.drury@dcfc.co.uk.
* Ticketing FAQs for this game can be found here: dcfc.co.uk/page/ticketing-useful-infor...
Stadium Access
* The Ticket Access windows, located on the North Stand and open for previous games, will be closed for this game and supporters with Ticket Access issues should visit the Ticket Office.
* The turnstiles will open at 6:30pm and kick-off is at 7:45pm. Supporters are encouraged to arrive early to avoid unnecessary queues.
* Matchday staff will be available to assist with any queries and direct supporters to their seats. They will be wearing blue tabards and be located around the stadium.
* Bags must be no larger than 45cm x 30cm x 15cm and are subject to search. There is no on-site storage facility for oversized bags. If you have a medical condition that requires you to bring a bag or other equipment, please email emma.drury@dcfc.co.uk.
Disabled Supporters
* Disabled supporters who have claimed a complimentary Personal Assistant Ticket will also be required to email emma.drury@dcfc.co.uk with the full contact details of their Personal Assistant (full name, address, telephone number) as entry into the stadium will not be permitted until this information has been provided.
Code Of Conduct
Derby County's COVID-19 Supporters Code of Conduct can be found here: dcfc.co.uk/page/covid-19-supporters-co...
Car Parking
* Car Parking is now SOLD OUT this fixture (Car Park A and Car Park B, which is located directly behind the South Stand). The lead supporter will be placed on our guestlist, and you will be required to give that name on arrival to gain entry. Supporters will not be able to purchase stadium car parking on the day of the game. Supporters that require Accessible Parking are advised to email emma.drury@dcfc.co.uk prior to the match.
Supporter Safety
* In the interest of our supporters' safety, we are advising fans to wear a face covering or face visor (covering both their nose and mouth) in the concourses and toilet areas, unless they are consuming refreshments, medically exempt or under the age of 12.
* Although wearing a mask is no longer mandatory, please consider others around you. Please also continue to use the hand sanitising stations around Pride Park Stadium and try and avoid close contact with others where possible. Finally, please always follow the guidance of Stewards.
Refreshments
* A limited menu will be served from the concourse kiosks, including pies, hot dogs, drinks and confectionary. This includes a limited range of hot and cold food plus draught alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages.
* Pride Park Stadium is now a cashless venue, debit/credit cards (excluding AMEX) and contactless payment are accepted.
The Yard
The Yard at Pride Park Stadium will be open from 5:45pm until kick-off and after the final whistle until 11pm.
A Bar Menu will be available to supporters on first-come, first-served basis.
DCFCMegastore
* The DCFCMegastore will be open from 9am until 10:30pm, stocking the new 2021/22 Derby County home, away and third kits, trainingwear and many other products. The DCFCMegastore’s ‘Ministore’ outside the stadium will be open from 5pm until kick-off and then after the final whistle.
Matchday Betting
Supporters wishing to place a matchday bet can do so using club partner Unibet's fast and secure betting App easily from their mobile, as well as at the Unibet stations in the concourse areas.
Download from the Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/unibet-pro/id4633353...
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com....
Please Note: 18+ only. begambleaware.org.
Other Information
* For any more information please see the FAQ section on dcfc.co.uk, or simply click here.
RAMSTV LIVE…
RamsTV will be providing worldwide coverage of the match for supporters that are unable to make it to Pride Park Stadium.
The game will be available to watch LIVE in the United Kingdom and internationally on a pay-per-view basis with international market details available here, on RamsTV via dcfc.co.uk or through the Official Derby County App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The EFL has returned to the position as was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic when the live broadcast or domestic streaming of any match in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is prohibited between the hours of 2:45pm-5:15pm on Saturday afternoons.
EFL clubs, however, have the right to live-stream midweek matches on their streaming services.
Pay-per-view passes are available at the following prices, which are by the EFL:
£10 - United Kingdom and International countries
BUY RAMSTV LIVE ACCESS FOR THIS MATCH HERE
Remember to login to your account 30 minutes before kick-off and catch RamsTV's Pre-Match Show. If you have forgotten your password, please click here.
How To Buy Pay Per View Access
If you don’t have a website account: you will need create an account, add your 8-digit Fan ID (if you have one), Name, Address, Postcode and a valid email address not already registered with an account. Then you will be able to purchase pay-per-view access for the match on dcfc.co.uk.
Supporters that have watched live match coverage on RamsTV previously and wish to buy pay-per-view access need to login to their account on dcfc.co.uk to purchase the match.
Please click here if you have forgotten your password.
I Am An Overseas Subscriber - Can I Watch The Game?
Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2021/22 season are able watch this match as normal by logging in to their account.
Is There Anything I Need To Ensure I Do Ahead Of Watching The Game?
The RamsTV Matchday Live show begins at 7:15pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.
In addition, please ensure the following:
* You know your email address & password registered with dcfc.co.uk
* Your details are always up to date – this is how we will contact you for future streaming information.
* You are logged into your account well in advance of kick-off, last minute queries may result in missing the start of the match
What Can I Expect From The RamsTV Matchday Live Show?
The RamsTV Matchday Live show, amongst other things, includes the following:
* 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
I Am A Monthly Subscriber For Audio Commentary – Can I Listen To The Game?
Worldwide monthly subscribers for access to live audio commentary, provided by BBC Radio Derby, will be able to listen to the game as normal.
Audio commentary subscriptions can be purchased by clicking here.
Got A Question?
Head over to dcfc.co.uk's FAQs relating to RamsTV live streams, by clicking here.
Please direct all queries regarding streaming and purchasing to our streaming partners, StreamAMG: derbytvsupport@streamamg.com.
TEAM NEWS…
Goalkeeper Kelle Roos will serve a one-match ban after he was sent off for a professional foul in Derby's 1-0 loss at Sheffield United on Saturday.
That means Ryan Allsop, who came off the bench at Bramall Lane, will make his first league start for the Rams against the Royals and the experienced David Marshall will come into the squad on the bench.
Attacking full-back Festy Ebosele will miss out again due to illness but otherwise manager Wayne Rooney has no fresh injury or suspension concerns going into the fixture.
Striker Colin Kazim-Richards remains a long-term absentee with an achilles injury sustained against Peterborough United in August.
Polish international midfielder Krystian Bielik, who suffered an ACL knee injury in January of this year, is making good progress in his rehabilitation work but is still not yet in a position to return to full training.
MANAGER'S THOUGHTS…
Manager Wayne Rooney offered his pre-match views to RamsTV on Tuesday afternoon and said: “It will be a very difficult game; Reading are quite a fluid team in possession and there are no real patterns to how they play.
“Players turn up in various positions on the pitch, so we will have to be disciplined in how we approach things.
“We will have to use the fans inside the stadium with the atmosphere they will create for us. We will try and press them at the right times and put them under pressure.”
He added: “We were disappointed to lose on Saturday at Sheffield United, but we will dust ourselves down and be ready for a big game against Reading.”
FROM THE DRESSING ROOM…
Skipper Tom Lawrence offered his pre-match views to RamsTV on Tuesday before training.
He said: “We can’t do anything about what happens on the outside, we’ve got to focus on what happens on the pitch,” he said. “I
think our performances have been good.
"We should have more points than
what we have picked up, even though we have got the minus 12, but our
job is to get three points every week and we look forward to doing that against Reading."
MATCH OFFICIALS…
John Busby will oversee Wednesday night's game.
Busby has overseen eight games so far this season in all competitions, showing 35 yellow cards and two reds in the process.
He has made the step up to Championship matches for the 2021/22 season.
Busby will be assisted by Sam Lewis and Akil Howson on the lines, whilst Keith Stroud has been appointed as the fourth official.
EFL SUBSTITUTE RULES…
The five substitutions rule has been scrapped for the 2021/22 season, the English Football League confirmed in July.
The rule allowing clubs to make five changes, as opposed to the usual three, was brought in following football's restart in June 2020 after a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given that games had to be condensed into a short period of time it was thought beneficial and allowed managers to make as many as five changes in three intervals during a match.
Clubs had a longer post-break between seasons this time around and so the temporary rule has been changed.
Teams will be able to name seven substitutes but only use a maximum of three.
STREAMING INFORMATION…
With
COVID-19 capacity restrictions lifted and EFL fixtures being played in
front of full crowds once again, the temporary change in streaming rules
is no longer valid.
If you can't make the game in person, other options to catch up with the action on the pitch – including live TV, live radio, streaming of selected matches alongside highlights on TV and online of every Sky Bet EFL game.
LIVE TV (DOMESTIC)
In the UK, Sky Sports will show 138 Sky Bet EFL matches, 15 Carabao Cup ties and the Semi Finals and Final of the Papa John’s Trophy.
In the case of Weekend Fixtures, the EFL’s designated kick-off times* for Sky Live Matches are usually scheduled as follows:
* Friday evenings at 7:45pm or 8pm
* Saturdays at 12:30pm; Sundays at 12-noon
Within the Sky contract there are other kick-off times that are available to the broadcaster
In the case of scheduled Midweek Matches, live Sky fixtures will be between 7:30pm and 8pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
RADIO
TalkSPORT offer exclusive live commentaries on national radio across the Sky Bet EFL as well as non-exclusive rights to the Carabao Cup that are shared by the BBC.Both TalkSPORT and the BBC have the ability to broadcast score flash updates across all competitions.BBC Local Radio also have individual commentary deals with selected EFL clubs.
LIVE TV (INTERNATIONAL)
Any match shown live on Sky Sports in the UK is made available overseas via the League’s international broadcast partners.As well as this fixture, a minimum of 36 Championship fixtures taking place on Saturdays at 3pm, will be distributed for international coverage, alongside selected League One and Two fixtures, Carabao Cup ties, and action from across the Sky Bet Play-Offs.
A full list of the EFL’s international broadcast partners are available here:efl.com/iFollow/international-broadcasters/
HIGHLIGHTS
In the UK, Quest will continue to be the home for all highlights of matches in the Sky Bet EFL, Carabao Cup and Papa John’s Trophy, with action from a full weekend schedule of matches broadcast at 9pm on Saturdays, and midweek League highlights and Carabao Cup midweek highlights also screened on applicable weeknights. Internationally, a number of the EFL’s broadcast partners show repeat transmissions and highlights.
STREAMING
In respect of domestic streaming, the EFL will return to the position as was prior to the pandemic when the live broadcast or streaming of any match in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is prohibited between the hours of 2:45pm-5:15pm on Saturday afternoons.
EFL clubs will have the right to live-stream midweek matches on iFollow or Club equivalent service, with Sky Sports also able to stream the same Championship fixtures to subscribers across their Red Button interactive and digital services.
The position in each Sky Bet EFL division is as follows:
CHAMPIONSHIP - DOMESTIC
* All scheduled midweek matches (unless selected as one of Sky Sports Exclusive midweek selections)
* Displaced weekend matches – matches which are moved from Saturday 3pm kick-offs for non-TV purposes (at the discretion of the Home club)
* Bank Holiday matches (at the discretion of the Home club)
CHAMPIONSHIP - INTERNATIONAL
Overseas supporters can watch live all EFL Championship league games provided that they have not been selected for international television broadcast in a territory that has an overseas broadcast partner