3/1 To Win
Derby County will face Birmingham City at Pride Park Stadium on Sunday to round off the first month of 2022.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you need to know ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match (1:30pm kick-off).
TICKET NEWS…
Sunday's game will be
played before a sold-out crowd at Pride Park Stadium.
Derby’s supporters have snapped up tickets in their droves to offer their full backing to Wayne Rooney’s side for the meeting with the Blues in front of the Sky Sports cameras.
Supporters that have secured their seats for the game are encouraged to arrive as early as possible to ensure they are inside the stadium in good time and don’t miss kick-off, as well as being able to enjoy the food and beverage offerings from the concourse kiosks.
Fans without a ticket are advised not to visit Pride Park on Sunday as they will be unable to gain entry to the ground.
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].
Contact Information/Current Ticket Office Opening Hours
Ticket Office Counters (located at Pride Park Stadium with parking available in the West Stand car park)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 10am-4pm
Home Matchday - 10am-Kick-Off
Ticket Office Phone Lines (by calling 0871 472 1884 - Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 10am-4pm
Ticket Office Email Helpdesk (by emailing [email protected])
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 9am-5pm
COVID PASS RULES CHANGES...
From 27th January 2022, it was no longer mandatory for venues to require attendees to be checked for their COVID-19 status and this applies for matches at Derby County Football Club.
However, some venues or events may still choose to require proof of COVID-19 status as a condition of entry and supporters attending away matches are recommended to check each club’s policy in advance.
Supporters are recommended to keep up to date with the latest UK Government guidelines in relation to COVID-19 by visiting gov.uk/coronavirus.
TEAM NEWS…
Midfielder Ravel Morrison is currently away on international duty with Jamaica for their upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and is not available for selection.
Polish international midfielder Krystian Bielik, who suffered an ACL knee injury in January 2021, is edging closer to a return and could be amongst the substitutes. He featured for the Rams' Under-23s against Arsenal last Friday, getting 45 minutes under his belt, and is still stepping up his workload and sharpness.
Striker Jack Stretton has been sidelined in recent weeks with a minor injury but he is now back in training.
MANAGER'S THOUGHTS…
Manager Wayne Rooney offered his pre-match views to RamsTV and he said: “The players had a couple of days off this week to spend time with their families, get away from everything for a couple of days, and then we’ve been preparing for the game.
“We know Birmingham haven’t been in a great run of form, but they’ve got players who can win the game for them.
“We know it will be a tough game and set pieces will be very important. We have to make sure, like every game in this league, that we’re focussed and ready.”
FROM THE DRESSING ROOM…
Defender Nathan Byrne spoke to RamsTV at Moor Farm Training Ground as the Rams prepare to face the Blues on home turf.
He said: "We can’t wait for Sunday. We’ve seen it’s basically a sell out so it’s brilliant for the fans and we’re hoping that they can get behind us and we can get three points for them.
“We notice them at every game, both home and away. It’s incredible given the situation that we’re in that we are getting sell outs; it’s unreal.
“The support has been a massive help in us trying to achieve the impossible, so my message would be to keep supporting us, keep believing and we’re going to keep fighting.”
MATCH OFFICIALS…
John Brooks will oversee Sunday's game at Pride Park.
Brooks has overseen 10 games so far this season in all competitions, showing 32 yellow cards and no reds.
His
last Derby match was the 1-0 home loss at Coventry City in March last
year, while his last game at Pride Park Stadium was the 3-0 success
against Blackburn Rovers in March 2020 just before the COVID-19
pandemic.
Brooks will be assisted by Stuart Burt and Daniel Robathan on the lines, whilst Stephen Martin 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
