Outplayed. Outbattled. Outclassed.   This was not against a high-flier such as Stoke or Coventry – Derby were more competitive against them.   This was Oxford. The first of four fellow-bottom-six sides The Rams will play before the November international break. A side, like Derby, who were yet to win at home this season.   Any green shoots from The Rams three consecutive draws were trampled by Rowett’s U’s – perhaps they lacked the steel of injured captain Lewis Travis?   Des

Archie Brown is a football journalist and content creator. You can follow him on Instagram , TikTok and X . Transfers. They are, for many fans, among the most exciting parts of football. And it's fair to say that there have been a fair few at Pride Park in recent times. Here, Archie Brown brings you seven former Rams you probably forgot about. 1.      Ikechi Anya   Joining in August 2016 from Watford in a deal believed to be worth around £4m, the versatile Scotland Internati

Match report and analysis with quotes from John Eustace and Will Still following the 1-1 EFL Championship draw between Derby County and Southampton.

In his programme notes, John Eustace wrote: “Nathan Jones’ sides are notoriously difficult to play against.”   Isn’t that the truth?  ...

Lewis O’Brien crunched into a challenge on Ebou Adams, proceeding to get most of the midfielder, and, crucially, none of the ball. How’s that for a welcome to Wrexham?

“Nowhere near good enough” and then “great”.  It was a game of two halves (and Derby formations) according to John Eustace, as his side fell to defeat at home to Preston.

A bird of prey swooped down and dropped a dead pigeon on the pitch: that was the turning point.   If you are expecting a metaphor about...

Match Report and Analysis as Derby County draw 2-2 at Ipswich Town in the EFL Championship following a last-gasp penalty.

Match report and analysis from Derby County's 2-1 loss at Burnley in the Carabao Cup second round.

Full-time scenes at Pride Park (Photo: Jack Bryan) Three games, three chances, three goals. If there has been one positive for Derby to...

Match report and analysis of Derby County's EFL Championship 3-5 defeat at home to Coventry City.

Joe Egerton reports as Derby County snatch a late equaliser and overcome West Brom on penalties to reach the second round of the Carabao Cup.

Match report and analysis of Derby County's EFL Championship 3-1 defeat at Stoke City.

Senior Writer Jack Bryan and Joe Egerton preview Derby County's 2025-26 EFL Championship campaign. How will they line up? Who will be the key players? And crucially, where will The Rams finish?

Some signings make sense on the pitch. Others make sense in the heart. But every so often, a transfer drops that makes sense on a cosmic, deeply specific Derby County level.

Jack Bryan chronicles how John Eustace's Derby County completed the great escape to avoid relegation from the Championship over 14 'cup finals'.

Match report and analysis of Derby County's 1-3 EFL Championship victory at West Brom.

Match report and analysis of Derby County's hard-fought 0-0 EFL Championship draw with Burnley.

Match report and analysis as Derby County climb out of the EFL Championship relegation zone with victory over Preston North End.

Match report and analysis of Derby County's 2-0 win over Coventry City in the EFL Championship.