Derby County’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Plymouth Argyle on Saturday 9th November has been selected as the club’s annual Remembrance fixture.
The Rams will face the Pilgrims at Pride Park Stadium (3pm kick-off) and the game is Derby’s closest home fixture to Remembrance Sunday, which falls on 10th November this year. This is then followed by Remembrance Day on Monday 11th November.
Ahead of kick-off on Saturday, wreaths will be laid on the pitch by representatives from both clubs and those in attendance will be asked to observe the playing of the Last Post before a period of silence.
Supporters are encouraged to arrive at their seats early in order to pay their respects before the fixture gets underway.
Earlier on Saturday, a small service will be held by Club Chaplain Tony Luke at 12:15pm at the War Memorial Plaque outside the Lionel Pickering Entrance, with all supporters welcome to attend.
The service will include a two-minute silence to show respect and gratitude to the armed forces both past and present who have sadly lost their lives fighting for their country.
A collection will also be conducted for supporters who wish to make a donation to the Royal British Legion.
Derby’s playing and coaching staff will all wear a poppy for the fixture.
The War Memorial Plaque was erected next to the Lionel Pickering Entrance at Pride Park Stadium in 2014 and is a central part of a matchday that is one of the key dates in the club’s calendar.
The Plaque bears the names of six former Derby players who sadly died in the First World War, whilst it also remembers the many others with connections to the Rams who answered the call to serve across both World Wars.
As part of the club’s Remembrance events in 2018, trees were planted at the Moor Farm Training Centre to serve as living legacies to the many footballers who served and fell in the First World War.
In addition, Derby County is proudly signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.
The club has committed to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community, recognising the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.
Derby County recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to the business.
To learn more about the Armed Forces Covenant, and the commitments the club has signed up to, please visit: armedforcescovenant.gov.uk.