Derby County return to Pride Park Stadium on Wednesday evening for the final game of their Bristol Street Motors Trophy group stages against Wolves Under-21s (7pm kick-off).
The Rams have picked up maximum points from their first two fixtures, winning 2-0 at home to fellow League One side Lincoln City in September and 2-1 at League Two promotion chasers Notts County in October, and know a point will confirm their passage into the knockout stages of the competition.
In the lead-up to the Northern Section - Group G tie getting underway, dcfc.co.uk has brought together all the key information you need to know...
Rams Team News
Forward Martyn Waghorn (hamstring) has missed the last three games and will have his fitness assessed closely ahead of kick-off.
Defender Callum Elder (hernia) has trained with the squad in recent days and could feature on Wednesday night.
On-loan Arsenal striker Tyreece John-Jules (quad) is back on the grass stepping up his workload after being out of action since mid-September but won't be involved in midweek.
Midfielder Liam Thompson (quad) is progressing well in his recovery after two months out of action but is still a few weeks away from a return to training.
Defender Jake Rooney (knee) recently underwent surgery on his damaged ACL and will be out of action for a lengthy period of time.
On loan Sunderland midfielder Elliot Embleton has returned to his parent club after injuring his quad in training during September and, after undergoing surgery, is to be out of action for several months.
Pre-Match Thoughts
First-Team Coach Matt Hamshaw spoke to RamsTV to preview Wednesday evening's game.
He said: "We want to go and win the game. It's nothing different to any game we've approached this season. We want to be on the front foot, take the game to them, play good football and take our chances.
"It's important that we keep winning. We've won two games so far in this competition and want to make it three."
Defender Kane Wilson also spoke to RamsTV to preview a Wednesday night under the lights at Pride Park.
He said: "There could be a number of players getting much-needed game time and it will be an opportunity to showcase what we've got and get into the next round."
Match Officials
Scott Simpson will referee Wednesday evening's Bristol Street Motors Trophy tie and will be assisted by Ravel Cheosiaua and Lisa Rashid.
Anthony Da Costa is on Fourth Official duties for the contest.
Simpson has officiated 12 games so far this season with three of those being Bristol Street Motors Trophy matches. He's handed out 56 yellow cards, zero straight reds and awarded six penalties.
Bristol Street Motors Trophy Format
If the scores are level at the end of 90 minutes then each club is awarded one point. In addition, the match will be followed by a penalty shoot-out and the club that wins on spot-kicks will be awarded an additional one point.
Bristol Street Motors Trophy Substitute Rules
In the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, each club is permitted to name up to seven substitutes on their team sheet, of whom not more than five may take part in the cup tie.
Each club is only permitted a maximum of three opportunities to make substitutions during the game, although clubs may make substitutions at half time and any that are made will not count towards the maximum of three opportunities.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Wednesday evening's game are still available to buy.
Match Date
Wednesday 8th November 2023, 7pm kick-off
Competition
Bristol Street Motors Trophy - Northern Section Group G
Off Sale Dates
Tickets will go off sale ONLINE two hours prior to kick off
Tickets will go off sale via TELEPHONE one hour prior to kick off
Tickets will go off sale IN-PERSON 15 minutes after kick off
Ticket Prices
£5 - Child (Age 6-12)
£5 - Junior (Age 13-17)
£5 - Young Adult (Age 18-21)
£10 - Adult (Age 22-64)
£5 - Senior (Age 65+)
FREE - Infants (Age 2-5)
The East Stand ONLY will be open for Derby County supporters and tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. Season Ticket Holder seat reservations do not apply. Tickets are limited to one ticket per Fan ID and are non-refundable.
Away supporters will be seated in the South East Corner.
Please Note: Proof of age may be requested on entry for age-related concession tickets. Infants, Children and Juniors aged 2-15 must be accompanied by an individual aged 18+/Parent/Guardian. Disabled Supporters’ information is available by Clicking Here.
How To Buy
Online (Subject to £1 per ticket Booking Fee and available up to TWO hours before kick-off)
Visit dcfc.co.uk and click ‘TICKETS & HOSPITALITY’ then, under the ‘TICKETS’ section, click ‘HOME TICKETS’.
Use your Fan ID and password to log into the system. If there’s an issue, click the ‘forgot password’ link on the login page. If the issue persists, email Ticket.Office@dcfc.co.uk.
Phone (Subject to £1 per ticket Booking Fee and available up to ONE hour before kick-off)
Call 0871 472 1884 * between 10am-4pm on Monday-Saturday and select Option 1. Ensure your contact details are readily available including Fan ID, Full Name, Full Address and Date of Birth.
Tickets can either be posted up to 72 hours before matchday and are subject to £2 per Transaction Postage Fee or can collected from the Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, which is open 10am-4pm from Monday to Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.
* 0871 numbers are charged at 13p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.
In Person (No Booking Fee)
The Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, is open from 10am-4pm between Monday and Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.
RamsTV Details
Supporters worldwide can watch the action unfold LIVE on RamsTV.
The game is available for live streaming and RamsTV match passes are available for £10 each and full streaming information can be found below.
Where can I watch the game?
You can watch RamsTV via dcfc.co.uk on a laptop or tablet device or through the Official Derby County App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
How can I buy Pay-Per-View Access?
Supporters who have watched live match coverage on RamsTV previously and wish to buy pay-per-view access need to log into their account on dcfc.co.uk to purchase a match pass. To purchase your match pass, please click here.
If you don’t have a website account you will need create an account, add your 8-digit Fan ID, 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 on dcfc.co.uk.
Where is the game available?
The game will be available to watch worldwide.
How much does the game cost?
The Bristol Street Motors Trophy fixture is available to view at the cost of £10 per match pass.
Is there anything I need to do ahead of watching the game?
The RamsTV Matchday Live Show begins half an hour before kick-off, at 6:30pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.
Please ensure the following:
- You know your email address and password registered with dcfc.co.uk
- Your details are always up to date – this is how we will contact you with 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
- If you have forgotten your password, please click here
What about International Subscribers?
Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2023/24 season are able watch this match as normal by logging in to their account.
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
- 30-minute pre-match show with interviews, exclusive features, and lively studio discussion
- Expert half-time and post-match analysis
Is Audio Commentary available?
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 the FAQs section relating to RamsTV live streams by clicking here.
For any additional queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email derbytvsupport@streamamg.com.
Matchday Programme
Derby County will not be producing a matchday programme for this Bristol Street Motors Trophy fixture.
The Ram will return for Saturday's Sky Bet League One clash against Barnsley at Pride Park Stadium (3pm kick-off).
Full details on how to subscribe to The Ram for all of Derby's home league matches during the 2023/24 season, click here.