Derby County's pre-season preparations will come to a close with a home friendly against Premier League side Stoke City.

The Potters will be at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday August 1 for a 1pm kick-off as Nigel Clough's men end their non-competitive games ahead of the new Coca-Cola Championship season.

It's a chance for Derby to come up against the side that gave them one of their most memorable moments of 2008/09.

Nobody gave the Rams much of a chance when they headed along the A50 for the Carling Cup quarter-final in December but they came back victorious in stoppage-time.

Ex-Ram Andy Griffin's handball inside the box allowed Nathan Ellington to calmly finish from the spot, setting up the thrilling last-four games with Manchester United.

Derby have also lined up away friendlies against Burton Albion, Chesterfield and Notts County, along with a tour of the West Country taking in Yeovil Town, Torquay United and Exeter City.

Ticket details for all matches will be announced in due course, but all 2009/10 season ticket holders will receive a free seat for the Stoke game as part of their package.