3/1 To Win
Back at Pride Park Stadium, Derby County will be aiming to build on Easter Monday’s win over Preston North End when they take on Bolton Wanderers.
The Rams will also be looking to further cement their position in the play-off spots (kick-off: 3pm) and dcfc.co.uk has collated all the information you need ahead of the visit of Phil Parkinson’s men…
WHAT’S THE LATEST TEAM NEWS
Gary Rowett has confirmed that Bradley Johnson is likely to still be out of action when Derby County take on Bolton Wanderers this weekend.
The 30-year-old midfielder has an infection in his foot and consequently missed the 1-0 win at Preston North End on Easter Monday.
Ikechi Anya has a calf problem, whilst Marcus Olsson also continues to be ruled out.
David Nugent should be fine to continue after a taking a bang on the nose from Tom Lawrence during his matchwinning celebrations at Deepdale.
Sam Winnall continues to miss out but will be in the RamsTV studio for the meeting with the Trotters.
WHAT THE BOSS HAD TO SAY?
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of the weekend’s game, Gary Rowett said: “The Easter programme shows what you have to do. You have to prepare as well as you can, play the game, and then move on very quickly, whether it’s a win, draw or defeat.
“You can’t let results affect the next two or three games, because if you do then your season will be over.
“For us, we have to build very quickly and we have to back that result up with a good performance and another good result.
“At this stage of the season, it almost doesn’t matter how you play. The result is most important because you have worked so hard for so long.
“We have lots of games and we have to make sure that we manage each game individually, but move on very quickly.
“The magnitude of each game should motivate the players, whether it’s Bolton at home, Wolves away – who are fighting for the title – or Burton – who are fighting for their lives.
“You have to have the same mindset for every game. You have to turn up and make sure that you don’t leave anything out there on the pitch.”
ONE TO WATCH
After rejoining Bolton Wanderers, originally in January 2017, Adam Le Fondre is likely to be a key figure for the Trotters in their battle to avoid relegation this season.
The 31-year-old appears to have rediscovered his scoring touch in recent weeks having netted three goals in his last five matches – goals which have earned four points for Bolton.
Le Fondre has proven himself to be one of the Football League's more deadliest finishers in recent years after progressing up the divisions.
Starting his career at local side Stockport County, the forward later enjoyed prolific stints with Rochdale and Rotherham United before signing for Reading in 2011, while he was also a member of the Royals side that won promotion to the Premier League in 2012.
Scoring eight goals in 17 appearances during his first loan stint with the Whites, Le Fondre later enjoyed loan stints with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic prior to his return to Macron Stadium.
Handed his debut as a substitute away at MK Dons in February 2017, the 30-year-old received a warm reception when handed his home debut the following week, starting in the Whites' emphatic 4-1 victory over Walsall.
He finished the season with six goals in all competitions – form which ultimately earned him a permanent deal at Macron Stadium.
HOW DO I SECURE MY SEAT
The matchday ticket prices have been confirmed for Derby County’s Sky Bet Championship meeting with Bolton Wanderers at Pride Park Stadium this afternoon, kick-off: 3pm.
Ticket prices are increased on the day of a game, so pre-purchasing prior to matchdays is recommended.
Tickets are available for Derby County supporters from:
Adults - £26
Senior Citizens (aged 65+) – £19
Under-18s - £15.50
2 to 12 Year Olds - £9.50
* Category D & E prices are listed above.
A £1 per ticket booking fee applies when purchasing by either telephone or online.
For matchday ticket enquiries and purchases, please visit the Ticket Office at Pride Park Stadium or call 0871 472 1884 (option 1).
Alternatively, supporters can also buy tickets online right here on dcfc.co.uk.
* Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge.
WHAT’S TO COME IN THE RAM
A former star of the Stadium of Light and now a key member of the coaching staff at Pride Park Stadium, Kevin Phillips headlines the Sunderland instalment of our award-winning matchday programme.
Spanning seven pages, Derby’s first-team coach exclusively discusses being the last Englishman to win the European Golden Shoe, a goal-laden playing career, making the transition into coaching, his role with the Rams and what now fills the satisfying feeling he used to get from finding the net.
Jam-packed, as ever, with that and more exclusive features and content, supporters can purchase a copy of our 76-page official matchday programme for just £3 from all around Pride Park Stadium.
Click here for a full review of what other content you can expect to find in your Sunderland edition of The Ram
OUR LAST MEETING WITH THE TROTTERS?
BOLTON WANDERERS 1-2 DERBY COUNTY
Saturday 19th August 2017
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A brace from David Nugent in the first half saw Derby County secure their first away victory of the 2017/18 Sky Bet Championship campaign with a 2-1 win over Bolton Wanderers back in August.
Gary Madine did manage to grab a consolation goal for his side late into injury time, but two key early goals from the Rams ensured Derby made it back-to-back wins in a week; following the 1-0 victory over Preston North End earlier in the week.
As was the case against the Lilywhites in midweek, this latest three points was more than deserved – with the damage being done in the first half.
Bolton Wanderers: Howard, Taylor (Wilbraham, 80), Dervite, Beevers, Karacan (Buckley, 67), Madine, Cullen, Armstrong (Le Fondre, 46), Pratley (C), Morais, Burk
Substitutes not used: Alnwick, Little, Robinson, Osede
Derby County: Carson, Wisdom, Keogh (C), Davies, Olsson, Huddlestone, Johnson, Weimann (Butterfield, 87), Vydra (Lawrence, 67), Russell, Nugent (Martin, 78)
Substitutes not used: Mitchell, Bryson, Baird, Pearce
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE?
Darren England will be the man in the middle at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday for Bolton Wanderers’ visit to take on Derby County, Kick-off: 3pm.
England has officiated 33 games so far this term, the majority coming in the Sky Bet Championship from which he has produced 95 yellow cards but is yet to show a straight red card.
It will be the third time this season that he will take charge of a game involving the Rams. The first came on December 23rd when Derby defeated Millwall 3-0 after David Nugent and Matej Vydra combined to score three goals in a five-minute period.
The second came in January when Gary Rowett’s men drew 0-0 against Bristol City. In the previous two matches, both at Pride Park, three yellow cards were shown but just one of those was directed to a Derby player.
In total, Saturday’s referee has officiated three games involving the Rams during his career resulting in two wins and one draw.
England will be assisted by John Flynn and Mark Jones on the lines, whilst Darren Drysdale has been appointed as the fourth official.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Matchday Live presenter Owen Bradley will be joined live in the studio by former Ram Michael Johnson and current squad member Sam Winnall as they build up to kick-off from 2.15pm.
Supporters based outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland will then be able to watch the entire game, which kicks-off at 3pm.
Here’s a full rundown of what’s coming up on RamsTV:
ONLINE NOW
- Pre-Match Interviews – Gary Rowett and a member of his first team squad take a break from their match preparations to talk to RamsTV about the upcoming fixture with Bolton.
- The Last Meeting: Bolton Wanderers (6pm) – Striker David Nugent bagged himself a first half brace at The Macron when the two sides last met. Relive the best of RamsTV’s coverage from that day back in August.
FRIDAY
- Pre-Match Press Conference: Bolton Wanderers (10am) - Gary Rowett and a first team squad member face the media prior to Saturday’s game.
- Preview Show: Bolton Wanderers (6pm) – Owen Bradley is set to be joined in the RamsTV studio by former Derby County promotion winners Michael Johnson and Marc Edworthy as they build-up to the clash with Bolton with exclusive interviews, match action and stats.
SATURDAY
- Matchday Live: Derby County U18s Vs Stoke City U18s (10:50am) – RamsTV will have full coverage of Derby’s U18s home clash with Stoke City LIVE from the Academy’s Moor Farm Training Centre.
- Matchday Live: Derby County Vs Bolton Wanderers (2:15pm) – Broadcast LIVE from RamsTV’s Pride Park Studio Owen Bradley, Michael Johnson and Sam Winnall are set to take an in-depth look at both sides ahead of kick-off at 3pm.
- International RamsTV subscribers will be able to watch the full game with live commentary as well as half-time and full-time analysis from the RamsTV studio.
- Post-Match Extra: Bolton Wanderers (5:30pm approx.) – Rams fans can share their thoughts on the match against Bolton with Owen Bradley and former Ram Shane Nicholson in RamsTV’s special interactive show.
SUNDAY
- Match Highlights: Bolton Wanderers (12pm) – Relive all the goals, key moments and incidents from the game the day before.
- Matchday Relived: Bolton Wanderers (6pm) – A chance to catch RamsTV’s entire Matchday Live production from the day before, including pre-match build-up and match action along with half time and full-time analysis.
MONDAY
- Bolton Review Show (6pm) – Owen Bradley will be in the RamsTV studio once again, this time joined by Roy McFarland and Shane Nicholson as they analyse the Rams’ performance against Bolton, before looking ahead to the clash with league leaders Wolves.
The RamsTV streaming service is available to all supporters who register on dcfc.co.uk.
To access the full RamsTV streaming service will cost the following:
First-Team Audio Commentary (worldwide) - £45 annual subscription or £5 per month
First-Team Pay Per Game - Match Streaming (outside UK) - £5 for the individual game
A link to packages can be found here.
The two premium services are in addition to the regular pre-match and post-match interviews on RamsTV.
Supporters will also be able to follow all of the action, as usual, across our social media channels.
We will be providing behind the scenes content across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, where we will also provide a blow-by-blow account of proceedings at Pride Park Stadium.
