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Richard Keogh was allegedly involved in a post-game altercation with a Nottingham Forest groundsman, according to reports. Sky Sports report that the Republic of Ireland and Derby County defender was left with “noticeable scratch marks” on his neck following a “scuffle” with the Forest groundsman. It is unclear if the groundsman suffered an injury during the alleged incident. Derby lost …

Wayne Rooney is reportedly in line for a shock return to English football with Championship side Derby County in a player/coach role. According to a report from The Telegraph, Rooney, who has spent the last year in the MLS with DC United, is considering joining the Rams as both a player and as a part of Phillip Cocu’s coaching staff. …

For Richard Keogh, a break away with the Irish squad was just the tonic required for the pain of last week’s Championship play-off final loss to Aston Villa. Keogh captained Derby County to the Wembley final but for the second time in six seasons suffered heartbreak at the final Premier League hurdle with the Rams, having lost in 2014/2015 to …

An error from goalkeeper Kelle Roos cost Derby County in Monday’s Championship play-off final as Aston Villa booked their place in next season’s Premier League. Villa were going into the game as the favourites having ended the season with 10 wins from their last 12 league games and started the brighter, keeping possession but failing to test Roos in the …

There won’t have been a happier man in Elland Road last night than Derby County manager Frank Lampard, following their dramatic victory. Derby went into the game having lost the first leg by a single goal to nil with many feeling that overturning a deficit at Elland Road would be too much for Lampard’s young charges. The Rams though had an …

An impromptu press conference was called earlier today by under-fire Leeds United boss, Marcelo Bielsa. The eccentric manager had admitted that he was responsible for the spy controversy that dogged his sides’ win over Derby last week. The buzz that followed this presser announcement for 5p.m saw many believe that he would step down as Leeds manager, or at least …

Leeds United’s losing streak ended in style on Friday night. The Championship leaders lost three in a row over the New Year period, but looked much more like the outfit that have thrilled under manager Marcelo Bielsa this season. Speaking of Bielsa, the eccentric boss openly admitted to sending the so-called spy to Derby’s training ground yesterday, claiming that he …

It emerged earlier that man a who was spotted acting suspiciously outside Derby County’s training centre was an employee of Leeds United.  The two teams have kicked off in a crucial Championship encounter that now has added tension. Derby notified police of the man’s presence, though no arrests were made. Given this method of subterfuge, it was surprising to see that …

Derby County have released a statement confirming that a man who was spotted acting suspiciously outside their training centre was an employee of Leeds United.  Leeds currently sit top of the Sky Bet Championship table with Derby lying eight points behind. The two sides meet in Elland Road tonight. The Derbyshire Constabulary were called to the Derby County Training Centre …

It was another absolutely mental day in the Championship. Promotion chasers Norwich were again involved in a crazy game which saw them lose to fellow contenders Derby County as they failed to close the gap on leaders Leeds United who also suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of Hull City. The Canaries were involved in a dramatic game on …

Derby County’s Liverpool loanee Harry Wilson only seems to score screamers. Ireland fans are well aware of that. Wilson, who scored a tremendous free-kick in Wales’ 0-1 victory over the Boys in Green in October, once again showed his ability from outside the area in Derby’s 3-1 defeat to Sheffield United on Wednesday. The 21-year old has scored a plethora …

Frank Lampard returned to Stamford Bridge in a competitive capacity for the first time since leaving the club, but it wasn’t the triumphant homecoming he was hoping for. Chelsea made eight changes from the side that thumped Burnley at the weekend, but it was still a strong one featuring the likes of Mateo Kovacic, Cesc Fabregas and N’Golo Kante. Derby …

Jose Mourinho was left red-faced amid fresh talk of a rift with Paul Pogba as Manchester United crashed to a shock penalty shoot-out defeat against Frank Lampard’s Derby in the League Cup on Tuesday. Just hours after Mourinho reportedly told unsettled star Pogba that he would never captain the team again, there was a bitter pill for the United manager …

Frank Lampard and his Derby County side face a herculean task to advance to the next round of the Carabao Cup. To get to the fourth round, they must overcome Manchester United at Old Trafford. But despite going 1-0 down in just three minutes, the Rams are right in it deep in the second half. Juan Mata got proceedings underway …

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa refused to label his side as promotion contenders after the Yorkshire club maintained their fine start with a 4-1 thrashing of Frank Lampard’s Derby on Saturday. Following a 3-1 win over Stoke last weekend, Leeds were in good form again as former Argentina and Marseille coach Bielsa won his battle with ex-Chelsea star Lampard, who was …

Former Chelsea and England star Frank Lampard enjoyed a winning start to his managerial career on Friday when Derby County sealed a come-from-behind 2-1 triumph at Reading with a last-minute goal. Tom Lawrence headed in the winner in the fourth minute of injury time from a cross by Mason Bennett just as the game — the opening fixture in the …

Frank Lampard says he swapped the relative comfort of the pundit’s chair for the fraught job of manager because he missed the “bug” as he prepares for his first competitive game at the helm of Derby County. Lampard has worked primarily in the media since retiring from playing in 2017 following a glittering career that included three Premier League titles, …

Ireland goalkeeping legend Shay Given has embarked on a new post-playing career with Championship side Derby County. The 42-year-old, who was released by Stoke City at the end of the 2016/17 season but was reluctant to officially retire from the game, has been appointed as the Head Goalkeeping Coach at Derby as part of new manager Frank Lampard’s backroom team. …