3/1 To Win
Derby County will face West Bromwich Albion at Pride Park Stadium in their final Sky Bet Championship fixture on home turf in 2021 on Bank Holiday Monday.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you need to know ahead of the game (3pm kick-off).
COVID-19 PASSES…
It is now a legal requirement for
all supporters aged 18 and over to show proof of their Covid
Certification status prior to being granted access to Pride Park Stadium
on a matchday.
As outlined by the UK Government in December 2021, any venue that has an attendance of more than 10,000 people is subject to the new rules.
Covid-19 Website Section
For all the key information for home and away supporters - including FAQS, Code of Conduct details and more information on COVID-19 passes - a specific COVID-19 section has been created on dcfc.co.uk.
This can be found directly at dcfc.co.uk/covid19.
Covid-19 Pass
To ensure that you can continue to watch Derby County at Pride Park Stadium in person and in a safe manner, it is imperative that you play your part by ensuring you have a valid COVID-19 Pass or proof of certification in advance of matchday.
For full details about the NHS COVID-19 Pass, which includes information on how to obtain valid certification of the COVID-19 vaccine, please CLICK HERE.
Be Prepared
To Be Prepared, supporters are advised to take note of the following points before watching a match at Pride Park Stadium.
* Check the Derby County COVID-19 guidance in advance of a home matchday on dcfc.co.uk and read the club’s COVID Code of Conduct.
* Ensure you have a valid form of COVID-19 certification in your possession before you leave for Pride Park Stadium, or you will not be permitted entry.
* The best form of Certification is the COVID-19 pass. You can download the COVID-19 digital pass using the designated NHS App or to your wallet or camera roll, in case there is no signal.
* Make sure your COVID-19 pass is easily accessible to ensure efficiency and speed of access when approaching the turnstiles.
* Bring your original printed NHS COVID-19 Pass with you on the day of each fixture, if you are unable to use the digital version.
* A negative Lateral Flow test result will be permissible, should you be unable to provide a COVID-19 pass
Be Early
The turnstiles at Pride Park Stadium will open 90 minutes ahead of kick-off on a home matchday.
The club strongly recommends supporters give themselves plenty of time before making their journey to Pride Park Stadium to ensure they can be in their seats in good time.
It is recommended having your COVID-19 Certification pass ready to show as you approach Pride Park Stadium. If you are using the digital pass, make sure you have it saved to your electronic wallet and/or as a screen shot in your photo library. This will prevent any delay if your network coverage or the NHS App is unavailable.
If you are using a digital COVID-19 Pass, please remember to make sure your phone has enough battery.
Face Coverings
If you are aged 11 or over, it is mandatory to wear a face covering in all indoor areas of the stadium such as the concourse and toilet areas.
Test Before Travel
Those who are not yet double vaccinated will need to take a lateral flow test within 48 hours of attending the match.
If the test returns a positive result, then you must NOT attend the fixture and follow the correct procedures as advised by the NHS.
Further information about COVID-19 is available HERE.
Don't Travel If You Are Unwell
Even if double-vaccinated, you must not attend or travel to Pride Park Stadium if you, or anybody attending with you, is suffering from COVID-19 symptoms, feels unwell, or is required to self-isolate.
Useful Information
* How to get an NHS COVID-19 Pass - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19...
* How to download a digital NHS COVID-19 Pass - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19...
* Further information about COVID-19 - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
TICKET NEWS…
Tickets for the game will be on sale right up until kick-off from the Ticket Office.
Supporters are advised to buy tickets as early as possible and if they wish to purchase match tickets on arrival ahead of kick-off, please do so as early as possible to avoid queues and potentially missing the start of the game.
Fans wishing to purchase a ticket on arrival at Pride Park Stadium are requested to ensure they have a Fan ID created on dcfc.co.uk to avoid the time-consuming process and to help provide a smooth customer service process.
Season Ticket Holders should note they no longer need to process their match ticket(s) online as Season Ticket Cards are now active for home league matches.
Derby County Vs West Bromwich Albion
Monday 27th December (3pm kick-off)
Sky Bet Championship (Level A Fixture)
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Important Ticket Information
* 2021/22 Season Ticket Holders' cards are now active and available to use.
* Season Ticket Holders are encouraged to collect their Season Ticket Cards if they have not done so already.
* Derby County Membership Holders have the chance to purchase a ticket with 10% Discount off the General Admission Match Ticket Price.
* Match Tickets are available until 1pm online on the day of the match and until kick-off from the Ticket Office in person.
* Please ensure you use your Fan ID when logging in to the club’s ticketing platform.
Contact Information/Current Ticket Office Opening Hours
Supporters
with any match ticket related enquiries are advised to email [email protected]. Disabled supporters with any enquires are recommended to email [email protected].
Car Parking
In conjunction with Derby City Council, an online booking system for Pride Park Stadium matchday car parking, priced £8.50 per car.
Seasonal Parking Pass holders are not required to book online but must continue to display their car park hanger on the day to avoid incurring a fine.
Non-Seasonal Parking Pass holders are advised that parking in Car Park A or B without booking via the link provided below risk incurring a fine.
For more information and to reserve your space in advance of attending any first team match, visit secure.mipermit.com/derby/Account/PayAndStayAdd.aspx.
If you have any questions regarding the matchday parking ticket, please email [email protected].
TEAM NEWS…
Defender Lee Buchanan will miss out after suffering a knee injury in November's home win over AFC Bournemouth, which is due to keep him out until January.
Striker Sam Baldock has been out with a hamstring problem since November but he is edging closer towards returning to the squad after recently resuming training.
Jack Stretton is another player building up his fitness following a spell out of action with a knee problem and is now back in training.
Polish international midfielder Krystian Bielik, who suffered an ACL knee injury in January of this year, is making good progress in his rehabilitation work but is still not yet in a position to return to full training.
Derby
were without several players for the 1-0 home win over
Blackpool on 11th December as they were forced to
self-isolate under the strict COVID-19 protocol guidance, while the trip
to Cardiff City last weekend was called off due to cases in both
squads. As a result, the Rams will continue to monitor the players'
situations on a daily basis.
MANAGER'S THOUGHTS…
Manager Wayne Rooney offered his pre-match views to RamsTV and he said: “I’ve heard a lot of people complaining about the schedule over Christmas and from our point of view, it’s a normal week in the Championship.
“Three games in a week isn’t anything new to us.
“You have Christmas time in the middle of that but in terms of playing three games in a week, that’s not something we can’t handle.”
On the visit of promotion-chasing West Bromwich Albion on Monday, who sit in fourth spot, he added: “We know Monday is going to be a very difficult game.
“West Bromwich Albion are a good team, very difficult to play against and they’re a physical side.
“We have to be at our best, like every week, to get three points. We will come up with a game plan which we think will be right and we will try everything we can to make it a happy Christmas for all the Derby County fans.”
FROM THE DRESSING ROOM…
Defender Curtis Davies spoke to RamsTV at Moor Farm Training Ground as the Rams prepare to face one of his former clubs.
He said: “I’m biased, I’m English and I’m used to this busy Christmas period.
"You hear a lot of the foreign managers talking about playing on the 26th and 28th and complaining about it but for me it’s always been the same.
“If you have been in this country long enough, you know that is the way it goes and you can’t complain about it.
“People have always called for a winter break but for me Christmas is the best part of football.
“All the people that bring their kids or their grandkids to their first games at Christmas would say the same and it’s a big tradition in this country. I like being part of it.”
MATCH OFFICIALS…
James Linington will oversee Monday's game at Pride Park.
Linington has overseen 12 games so far this season in all competitions, showing 51 yellow cards and no reds.
His
last Derby match was the 1-0 home loss to Rotherham United in the
2020/21 season for what was Wayne Rooney's first game as the Rams'
permanent boss.
Linington will be assisted by Natalie Aspinall and Paul Hodskinson on the lines, whilst Peter Wright has been appointed as the fourth official.
EFL SUBSTITUTE RULES…
The five substitutions rule has been scrapped for the 2021/22 season, the English Football League confirmed in July.
The rule allowing clubs to make five changes, as opposed to the usual three, was brought in following football's restart in June 2020 after a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given that games had to be condensed into a short period of time it was thought beneficial and allowed managers to make as many as five changes in three intervals during a match.
Clubs had a longer post-break between seasons this time around and so the temporary rule has been changed.
Teams will be able to name seven substitutes but only use a maximum of three.
STREAMING INFORMATION…
With
COVID-19 capacity restrictions lifted and EFL fixtures being played in
front of full crowds once again, the temporary change in streaming rules
is no longer valid.
If you can't make the game in person, other options to catch up with the action on the pitch – including live TV, live radio, streaming of selected matches alongside highlights on TV and online of every Sky Bet EFL game.
Live TV (Domestic)
In the UK, Sky Sports will show 138 Sky Bet EFL matches, 15 Carabao Cup ties and the Semi Finals and Final of the Papa John’s Trophy.
In the case of Weekend Fixtures, the EFL’s designated kick-off times* for Sky Live Matches are usually scheduled as follows:
* Friday evenings at 7:45pm or 8pm
* Saturdays at 12:30pm; Sundays at 12-noon
Within the Sky contract there are other kick-off times that are available to the broadcaster
In the case of scheduled Midweek Matches, live Sky fixtures will be between 7:30pm and 8pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Radio
TalkSPORT offer exclusive live commentaries on national radio across the Sky Bet EFL as well as non-exclusive rights to the Carabao Cup that are shared by the BBC.Both TalkSPORT and the BBC have the ability to broadcast score flash updates across all competitions.BBC Local Radio also have individual commentary deals with selected EFL clubs.
Live TV (International)
Any match shown live on Sky Sports in the UK is made available overseas via the League’s international broadcast partners.As well as this fixture, a minimum of 36 Championship fixtures taking place on Saturdays at 3pm, will be distributed for international coverage, alongside selected League One and Two fixtures, Carabao Cup ties, and action from across the Sky Bet Play-Offs.
A full list of the EFL’s international broadcast partners are available here:efl.com/iFollow/international-broadcasters/
Highlights
In the UK, Quest will continue to be the home for all highlights of matches in the Sky Bet EFL, Carabao Cup and Papa John’s Trophy, with action from a full weekend schedule of matches broadcast at 9pm on Saturdays, and midweek League highlights and Carabao Cup midweek highlights also screened on applicable weeknights. Internationally, a number of the EFL’s broadcast partners show repeat transmissions and highlights.
Streaming
In respect of domestic streaming, the EFL will return to the position as was prior to the pandemic when the live broadcast or streaming of any match in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is prohibited between the hours of 2:45pm-5:15pm on Saturday afternoons.
EFL clubs will have the right to live-stream midweek matches on iFollow or Club equivalent service, with Sky Sports also able to stream the same Championship fixtures to subscribers across their Red Button interactive and digital services.
The position in each Sky Bet EFL division is as follows:
Championship - Domestic
* All scheduled midweek matches (unless selected as one of Sky Sports Exclusive midweek selections)
* Displaced weekend matches – matches which are moved from Saturday 3pm kick-offs for non-TV purposes (at the discretion of the Home club)
* Bank Holiday matches (at the discretion of the Home club)
Championship - International
Overseas supporters can watch live all EFL Championship league games provided that they have not been selected for international television broadcast in a territory that has an overseas broadcast partner
