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Eyebrows were perhaps understandably raised when Championship side Derby County announced in August 2019 that Wayne Rooney would be joining their club in a player/coach role in January of the following year. Rooney had impressed during a two year spell in America with DC United, with his last season in England coming with boyhood club Everton where he managed 11 …

Derby County defender Andre Wisdom is in a stable condition in hospital after being assaulted during a robbery, according to the Sky Bet Championship club. The former Liverpool player was visiting relatives in the city when he was reportedly stabbed during the robbery. In a statement, Derby confirmed that Merseyside Police are investigating the incident. “Derby County Football Club can …

Derby County’s remarkable run in the UEFA Youth League will continue after they defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in the competition’s playoff round. The young Rams qualified for the playoff by defeating Belarusian side FC Minsk and Icelandic side IA Akranes over two legs while Dortmund finished second in their group in the UEFA Champions League pathway. Irish U18 international Eiran …

18-year-old Irish midfielder Jason Knight found the net once again for Derby County on Saturday afternoon as they drew 2-2 with Middlesbrough. Knight has been in brilliant form since breaking into the Derby starting XI under Phillip Cocu and has now scored three goals in his last three games for The Rams. The Irish U21 international was named in the …

Irish U21 international midfielder Jason Knight starred for Derby County, scoring twice as they defeated Charlton in the Championship on Monday night. The 18-year-old put in a scintillating man of the match performance as The Rams picked up their first win in seven to climb up to 17th in the table despite going down to ten men early in the …

Former England striker Wayne Rooney has heaped praise on Irish U21 international and new Derby County teammate Jason Knight outlining that the midfielder reminds him of his younger self. The 18-year-old has broken into the Derby first team this season under Phillip Cocu featuring in 13 Championship games and starting six times. Rooney, who has joined the Rams in both …

Wayne Rooney claims he still has what it takes to cut it in the Premier League as he prepares to take up a role as player-coach with Derby County.  The former England captain had two spells with hometown club Everton either side of a decade spent at Manchester United where he went on to break Bobby Charlton’s goalscoring record finishing …

Irish international defender Richard Keogh has reportedly submitted a formal appeal against Derby County after the club terminated his contract on the grounds of gross misconduct. The former Derby club captain had his contracted terminated following his involvement in a car crash back in September that left him with serious knee injuries. Keogh had taken legal advice and according to …

The Richard Keogh saga continues after reports emerged that the Republic of Ireland international was sacked by Derby for not wearing a seatbelt in the car accident that led to two of his teammates’ arrests. On Tuesday evening, the club announced that they have terminated Keogh’s contract “with immediate effect for gross misconduct.” The former Derby captain suffered a serious …

Two of Richard Keogh’s Republic of Ireland teammates, Jeff Hendrick and Harry Arter, have questioned Derby County’s decision to sack the player. On Tuesday evening, the club announced that they have terminated Keogh’s contract “with immediate effect for gross misconduct.” The former Derby captain suffered a serious knee injury after he was involved in a car crash with teammates Tom …

Derby County have sacked Irish defender Richard Keogh a month after he was involved in a car crash which saw team mates Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett charged with drink driving. Keogh was a passenger in Lawrence’s car when it crashed into a lamppost following a team night out on September 24th and suffered a serious knee injury in the …

Richard Keogh will miss the next 15 months with a knee injury he sustained in a car crash last week. The Republic of Ireland defender, and Derby County captain, sustained a fractured wrist and a serious knee injury in the crash. Keogh, who does not drive, was a passenger. He has damaged his anterior cruciate ligament and his medial collateral …

Irish defender Richard Keogh reportedly suffered injuries in a collision which saw his Derby teammates Mason Bennett and Tom Lawrence charged with drink-driving. According to a report in The Telegraph, the Derby captain suffered a suspected fractured wrist as well as a knee injury in the accident and it is expected that manager Phillip Cocu will confirm the news of …

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 …