3/1 To Win
Derby County’s 2019/20 Sky Bet Championship campaign will resume this weekend following a three-month suspension of the season owing to the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
Phillip Cocu’s side will return to action with a trip south to Millwall on Saturday (1pm kick-off) to restart the campaign.
Derby have nine matches left to play in the league campaign and they will be looking to carry on where they left off back in March, following back-to-back league victories against Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall to climb into the top half of the table.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need ahead of this weekend's against the Lions.
WATCH THE GAME LIVE ON RAMSTV…
Supporters can watch every moment of the
action from The Den LIVE on RamsTV - but are are encouraged to be
logged into their account early to ensure they don’t miss kick-off.
The game will be available to watch LIVE in the UK and
around the world on RamsTV, via dcfc.co.uk or through the Official
Derby County App, starting from earlier in the day before the RamsTV Matchday
Live show begins at 12:30pm to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled
coverage.
Supporters watching on RamsTV, either as part of the club’s Refund & Exchange policy or purchased, are advised to ensure their current details registered with dcfc.co.uk.
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Please ensure the following:
- You know your Derby County FanID
- Your details on your account with dcfc.co.uk are up to date
- Ensure you know your email address registered with dcfc.co.uk
- You know your password for your account with dcfc.co.uk
- You have redeemed your RamsTV voucher code (if using the Refund & Exchange policy)
- You are logged into your account well in advance of kick-off to avoid potential matchday streaming issues. RamsTV content will be streaming from 12pm on the day and the Matchday Live match build-up starts at 12:30pm
- Please ensure you are logged in as early as possible so support queries can be resolved in good time before kick-off. Last minute queries may result in missing the start of the match.
A key reason for fans to be signed in for the Matchday Live show as early as possible ahead of the game to ensure, should they encounter any problems, that they are resolved before kick-off.
Fans were issued with information relating to the club’s Refund & Exchange policy earlier this month, which included details for Season Ticket Holders wishing to obtain a free subscription to watch Derby’s remaining league fixtures on RamsTV.
Individual redeemable codes have been sent to supporters that selected the option to watch on RamsTV over the course this week to activate which, once activated, will cover the remainder of the campaign.
The RamsTV Matchday Live show includes:
* The full match streamed LIVE and in HD
* A multi-camera mix covering all the action from The Den
* 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
The game with Millwall will be available to stream for the one-off pay-per-view charge of £10 in the UK and £5 for overseas viewers.
Supporters can pre-purchase access to the game now by clicking here.
RAMSTV STREAMING QUESTIONS…
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If you haven’t already received your RamsTV Access Code or have an error when redeeming the code, please contact [email protected].
For all queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email [email protected].
TEAM NEWS…
Manager Phillip Cocu has a near fully fit squad to call upon for the trip to Millwall.
The three-month break in the season has seen Duane Holmes and Tom Huddlestone recover from injuries which kept them on the sidelines in the weeks before the COVID-19 outbreak halted the season.
Skipper Wayne Rooney and forward Tom Lawrence missed Derby’s last game, the 3-0 home win over Blackburn Rovers back in early March, but have been back in training over the last few weeks.
Striker Jack Marriott will miss out as he has a groin injury which has required surgery, so Chris Martin and Martyn Waghorn will push for a place up front.
Polish international midfielder Krystian Bielik remains out of action with a long-term knee injury which he sustained back in January.
Bielik is making good progress in his rehabilitation programme but will remain sidelined for the remainder of the season.
PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of this weekend's game, manager Phillip Cocu said: “It has been very difficult for the EFL and the clubs to find a way to make sure the players are safe and can play games of football. People have worked extremely hard to make it happen.
“We are very happy and pleased that we are able to play football again. There will be no fans inside the stadium, but they can see the games and football again and Derby County supporters can watch on RamsTV.
“It will be different for the players with no crowd noise and no people inside the stadium, but we will do everything to make our fans proud and play our football in the best way possible.”
He added: “It has been a very difficult period for everybody and we are fortunate we are able to train, to see each other and return to matches this weekend.
“It remains a difficult time so if we can bring some happiness with good results and performances, that would be very good.”
More pre-match comments from Derby's manager, and striker Martyn Waghorn, can be found across dcfc.co.uk and also on RamsTV.
NEW SUBSTITUTE RULES…
There's a new matchday rule in place for the final nine games of the 2019/20 season when it comes to substitutes.
- Each team will have a maximum of three opportunities to make substitutions
- If both teams make a substitution at the same time, this will count as one of the three opportunities for each team.
- In a normal 90 minute fixture, once all three opportunities have been used, no further substitutions can be made.
- Unused substitutions and opportunities are carried forward into extra time, where applicable.
- Where Competition rules allow an additional substitution in extra time, teams will each have one additional substitution opportunity; substitutions may also be made before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Stephen Martin will be the man in the middle at The Den on Saturday
Martin has has overseen 30 matches so far this season in all competitions, producing a total of 74 yellows and two red cards.
His last match in charge of Derby came at Pride Park Stadium back in December in a 1-1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday.
He awarded the Rams a late penalty in the game with Chris Martin scoring from the spot to earn Phillip Cocu’s side a share of the spoils.
Martin’s two other Derby fixtures were the early-season defeats at home to Bristol City and away to Charlton Athletic.
He will be assisted by Ian Cooper and Graham Kane on the lines, whilst Neil Hair has been appointed as the fourth official.
NEW BACK OF SHIRT LOGO…
Derby County are to pay tribute to key workers across Derbyshire for the final nine matches of the 2019/20 Sky Bet Championship season.
The back of the Rams’ shirts will proudly display the logo of Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity, and the shirts will be auctioned off at the end of the season to help raise funds for the charity.
Derby County’s Chief Executive Officer Stephen Pearce said: “We’re delighted to be showcasing the Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity logo on the back of our match shirts for the rest of the season.
“In addition to our Stay Safe. Stay Fit. Stay Connected initiative, we wanted to find another way to express gratitude and appreciation to key workers across our local community for the outstanding work that they have done, and continue to do, during the COVID-19 crisis, and help raise awareness and funds for the charity.”
Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity provide support for all the sites of the sites under the University of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, including Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth to provide the highest quality care to patients across southern Derbyshire and south east Staffordshire.
The NHS Trust aims to deliver outstanding care for local people and bring together the expertise of their 12,000 staff across the hospital sites.
The charity’s key aim is to help make patients’ lives better and the amazing donations and support from the local community enables the charity to help provide the extras that cannot be provided from NHS statutory funding but make a huge difference to patients and staff.
Tim Diggle, Director of Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity, said: “It was amazing to hear that Derby County wanted to feature us on their shirts and we are immensely proud to see our logo on the back of such a beloved part of the Derby community.
"It is inspiring to see, and we are so grateful to the club for wanting to say thank you to our fantastic NHS team.
"All of us have been touched by this pandemic in one way or another and to see the club work together with its local NHS lifts the heart.”
All the money raised goes back into the hospital, with 100% of the donation going to the charity, and those supporting Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity have the opportunity to truly support a ward or department close to their heart, as they have over 100 separate funds to choose from.
More details about Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity (Charity No.1061812) can be found at dbhc.org.uk.
THANK YOU TO THE NHS…
Players from across the Championship will wear shirts featuring an ‘NHS Rainbow – Thank You’ emblem and a period of applause will take place prior to all matches this weekend, as clubs and players collectively display their gratitude for those working on the frontline.
Over the past three months, the EFL, its Clubs and Club Community Organisations have paid their own special tributes, with many working closely alongside their local NHS Trusts, donating resources, providing facilities for use and organising player or manager content to say thank you.
The ‘NHS Rainbow – Thank You’ emblem will also remain on playing shirts for all remaining fixtures of the 2019/20 season.
TEMPORARY RULE CHANGES…
Some temporary rule changes and protocols will be in place for the remainder of the 2019/20 season across all EFL matches.
They include:
Walkout Protocol
- Players and Match Official entry will be staggered onto the pitch.
- There will be no handshakes. Players to take up on pitch positions in the same half as they warmed up ready for kick off.
Matchday Behaviour
- Social distancing measures should be maintained whenever possible including during goal celebrations, in the warm-up, when entering and leaving the pitch, and at all times with the match Officials.
Technical Area
- Those in the technical area must behave in a responsible manner and maintain social distancing measures with the Fourth Official
STAY AT HOME…
Derby County has joined fellow EFL clubs in urging supporters to stay away from stadiums, and instead watch all remaining 2019/20 season matches from home.
All matches will be played behind closed doors between now and the end of the season with the safety of supporters, club personnel and the frontline services remaining the principle priority at this time.
Consequently, supporters will not be permitted entry to any area of the stadiums and extra security measures around the immediate area including car parks will be in place when staging matches.
Supporters are also urged to maintain social distancing guidelines and avoid congregating outside stadiums or gatherings to watch matches, as part of a new campaign message: ‘When we play, please stay away’ ahead of all EFL matches.
The club and the Derbyshire Constabulary are united in one message to fans - support the Rams by watching from home.
