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Whilst circumstances currently mean there’s no live football to enjoy, dcfc.co.uk is delving into the archives to feature a photograph from Derby County’s illustrious history.
Every day for the foreseeable future, we’ll provide you an image for supporters to enjoy and reminisce.
Roy McFarland Is Welcomed To Derby County In 1967
It’s amazing to think that Roy McFarland’s long and distinguished associated with Derby County is over 50 years old – and here he is pictured whilst being welcomed to the club by Chairman Sam Longson in August 1967.
McFarland joined Derby from Tranmere Rovers in August 1967 as one of Brian Clough’s early signings at the Baseball Ground alongside John O’Hare and Alan Hinton.
The defender was a big hit during 15 years and two spells at the Baseball Ground over the course of the 1960s, 70s and 80s as a player and is considered one of the club’s all-time greats for his outstanding displays in central defence.
He was a key member of the Derby side which won the Second Division title in 1969, and he remained an important player in the title-triumphs in the First Division in 1972 and 1975, both on and off the field.
Capped by England on 28 occasions during his career, McFarland was the first-ever winner of Derby County’s Player of the Year Award, the Jack Stamps Trophy, and he amassed in excess of 500 appearances for the club in that time.
He later went on to act as assistant manager to Peter Taylor and Arthur Cox before taking over the reins himself in 1993.
McFarland spent two seasons as Derby manager and in his first campaign his side were within a whisker of reaching the Premier League, but they lost 2-1 to Leicester City in the Play-Off Final at Wembley in May 1994.
Now 72, McFarland is still closely associated with the club as an ambassador and also a director.
Look out for tomorrow’s Snapshot in Time across dcfc.co.uk – and remember you can suggest an image by getting in touch via the club’s social media channels.
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