Derby County can confirm a number of changes to the 2009/10 fixture schedule.

The visit of Sheffield United to Pride Park Stadium on Saturday September 12 will now kick off at 1pm, as opposed to the original 3pm start.

The Rams will now travel to Swansea City's Liberty Stadium on Friday November 20 for a 7.45pm start, with the game having moved forward from the following Saturday.

And on Saturday January 30 2010, Nottingham Forest will visit Pride Park Stadium for a 1pm kick-off instead of the initially-planned 3pm start.

All three of these changes have been made on police advice.

The Rams' visit to Middlesbrough on Tuesday October 20 is now an 8pm kick-off, as is the trip to Queens Park Rangers on March 23.