Derby County will welcome Middlesbrough to Pride Park Stadium on Saturday in their fourth Sky Bet Championship fixture of the 2021/22 season.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you need to know ahead of the game (3pm kick-off).
TICKET NEWS…
Tickets for Saturday's game are still available to buy on General Sale and will be on sale until two hours before kick-off.
Tickets are on sale online only * and 2020/21 and 2019/20 Season Ticket holders were able to secure their usual seat location up to 48 hours before kick-off and benefit from a priority booking period.
Important Information: Match tickets are available to buy until 1pm on the day of the match.
Please Note: When purchasing, please be aware that 'Reservations' takes you to your Season Ticket Reservation and 'Buy' takes you to the stadium plan.
Please click here for the Derby County Vs Middlesbrough Ticketing FAQS
Please ensure you use your Fan ID when logging in to the club’s ticketing platform. If you encounter any difficulties or have any questions, please contact [email protected].
SUPPORTER INFORMATION…
Following the UK Government’s recent announcement to lift the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Pride Park Stadium is now operating at full capacity.
For those supporters attending the game, we wish to provide the following guidance and information:
Tickets
* Ticket sales end at 1pm on the day of the game and are only available to buy online. No tickets are available to buy after this point. 2020/21 Season ticket holders are required to process their individual match ticket online in advance of the fixture. Supporters should not turn up without a ticket on the day.
* The Ticket Office counters and phone lines will remain closed until further notice.
* Season Ticket cards are NOT valid for this game.
* All match tickets have been sent via the ‘Print at Home’ or Mobile ticket delivery methods to the email address we have registered to your Fan ID (please check your junk/spam folders) so please ensure that your details are up to date on dcfc.co.uk.
* Supporters that selected the 'Print at Home' delivery option must print their tickets prior to arriving at the stadium on white A4 paper, using black ink only.
* There will be no facility for collecting tickets on matchday.
* It is also possible for supporters that selected the Mobile Ticket delivery option to scan their match ticket on a smartphone device.
* There is no option to upgrade nor downgrade tickets on the day of the game, therefore please make sure you have obtained/purchased the correct age category.
* In line with NHS Test & Trace guidelines, when applying for a ticket, supporters must ensure their personal and contact details are correct and must provide their current telephone number.
* Supporters with any match ticket related enquiries prior to the day of the game are advised to email [email protected]. Disabled supporters with any access enquires are advised to email [email protected].
* Ticketing FAQs for this game can be found here: dcfc.co.uk/page/middlesbrough-forest-faqs
Stadium Access
* The Ticket Access windows, located on the North Stand, will be open from 1:30pm for supporters having issues gaining entry on their tickets.
* The turnstiles will open at 1:30pm and kick-off is at 3pm. Supporters are encouraged to arrive early to avoid unnecessary queues.
* Matchday staff will be available to assist with any queries and direct supporters to their seats. They will be wearing blue tabards and be located around the stadium.
* Bags must be no larger than 45cm x 30cm x 15cm and are subject to search. There is no on-site storage facility for oversized bags. If you have a medical condition that requires you to bring a bag or other equipment, please email [email protected].
Disabled Supporters
* Disabled supporters who have claimed a complimentary Personal Assistant Ticket will also be required to email [email protected] with the full contact details of their Personal Assistant (full name, address, telephone number) as entry into the stadium will not be permitted until this information has been provided.
Code Of Conduct
Derby County's COVID-19 Supporters Code of Conduct can be found here: dcfc.co.uk/page/covid-19-supporters-co...
Car Parking
* Car Parking is now SOLD OUT this fixture (Car Park A, which is located directly behind the South Stand). The lead supporter will be placed on our guestlist, and you will be required to give that name on arrival to gain entry. Supporters will not be able to purchase stadium car parking on the day of the game. Supporters that require Accessible Parking are advised to email [email protected] prior to the match.
Supporter Safety
* In the interest of our supporters' safety, we are advising fans to wear a face covering or face visor (covering both their nose and mouth) in the concourses and toilet areas, unless they are consuming refreshments, medically exempt or under the age of 12.
* Although wearing a mask is no longer mandatory, please consider others around you. Please also continue to use the hand sanitising stations around Pride Park Stadium and try and avoid close contact with others where possible. Finally, please always follow the guidance of Stewards.
Refreshments
* A limited menu will be served from the concourse kiosks, including pies, hot dogs, drinks and confectionary. This includes a limited range of hot and cold food plus draught alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages.
* Pride Park Stadium is now a cashless venue, debit/credit cards (excluding AMEX) and contactless payment are accepted.
Pre-Match Applause – Derek Eley
Supporters are invited to join in with an applause prior to kick-off in memory of Derby County supporter Derek Eley, who sadly passed away earlier this month at the age of 103.
He was regarded as the country’s oldest living football fan and the club, with the blessing of Derek’s family, will celebrate his life ahead of the game.
DCFCMegastore
* The DCFCMegastore will be open from 9am until 5:30pm, stocking the new 2021/22 Derby County home and away kits, trainingwear and many other products.
Matchday Betting
Supporters wishing to place a matchday bet can do so using club partner Unibet's fast and secure betting App easily from their mobile, as well as at the Unibet stations in the concourse areas.
Download from the Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/unibet-pro/id4633353...
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com....
Please Note: 18+ only. begambleaware.org.
Other Information
* For any more information please see the FAQ section on dcfc.co.uk, or simply click here.
TEAM NEWS…
Recent signings Sam Baldock and Phil Jagielka are in line to make their home debuts after signing for Derby earlier this week.
The duo started in the 1-0 success at Hull City in midweek, with Baldock marking the occasion with a goal while Jagielka was a rock at the heart of the defence.
Captain Tom Lawrence missed the win at the MKM Stadium with a groin injury and he will have his fitness monitored closely, but he is set to miss out.
Another player that sat out the win at Hull was Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Festy Ebosele with a knee injury and he, like Lawrence, is continuing to be assessed but is also set to miss the match.
Striker Colin Kazim-Richards is now a long-term absentee with an achilles injury sustained in last Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Peterborough United and he will be out of action for a significant period of time.
Midfielder Jason Knight is out with an ankle injury, sustained in mid-July, which is set to keep him out for between 8-12 weeks.
Polish
international midfielder Krystian Bielik, who suffered an ACL knee
injury in January, is making good progress in his rehabilitation work
but is still not yet in a position to return to full training.
MANAGER'S THOUGHTS…
Manager Wayne Rooney offered his pre-match views to RamsTV on Friday and said: “Neil Warnock sets his teams up to be very difficult to beat so we know tomorrow will be more of a more physical game that the one in midweek.
“They challenge you physically, so we have to be ready for that.
“We have to be ready for the fight and the battle and then to play our football on the other side of that, so we will be ready either way.”
He added: “There was some relief to get the win on Wednesday, because you want that first win as soon as possible.
“We know that if we keep playing in that way and with that confidence then we will win a lot of games so there is a relief but we have to put that game to bed now and we have a tough game coming up tomorrow.”
The full interview can be viewed in the above video.
PRE-MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE…
Manager Wayne Rooney staged his pre-match news conference with the local and national media on Friday afternoon from Moor Farm Training Ground.
MATCH OFFICIALS…
Andy Davies will oversee Saturday's game against Neil Warnock's side.
Davies took charge of 20 games during the 2020/21 season, producing a total of 51 yellow cards and six red cards.
He
oversaw one Rams match last season, which came in September 2020 as
Derby were beaten 2-1 at Pride Park Stadium by Preston North End in
Round Two of the Carabao Cup.
He will be assisted by Graham Kane and Mark Dwyer on the lines, whilst Peter Wright has been appointed as the fourth official.
EFL SUBSTITUTE RULES…
The five substitutions rule has been scrapped for the 2021/22 season, the English Football League confirmed in July.
The rule allowing clubs to make five changes, as opposed to the usual three, was brought in following football's restart in June 2020 after a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given that games had to be condensed into a short period of time it was thought beneficial and allowed managers to make as many as five changes in three intervals during a match.
Clubs had a longer post-break between seasons this time around and so the temporary rule has been changed.
Teams will be able to name seven substitutes but only use a maximum of three.
STREAMING INFORMATION…
With
COVID-19 capacity restrictions lifted and EFL fixtures being played in
front of full crowds once again, the temporary change in streaming rules
is no longer valid.
If you can't make the game in person, other options to catch up with the action on the pitch – including live TV, live radio, streaming of selected matches alongside highlights on TV and online of every Sky Bet EFL game.
LIVE TV (DOMESTIC)
In the UK, Sky Sports will show 138 Sky Bet EFL matches, 15 Carabao Cup ties and the Semi Finals and Final of the Papa John’s Trophy.
In the case of Weekend Fixtures, the EFL’s designated kick-off times* for Sky Live Matches are usually scheduled as follows:
* Friday evenings at 7:45pm or 8pm
* Saturdays at 12:30pm; Sundays at 12-noon
Within the Sky contract there are other kick-off times that are available to the broadcaster
In the case of scheduled Midweek Matches, live Sky fixtures will be between 7:30pm and 8pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
RADIO
TalkSPORT offer exclusive live commentaries on national radio across the Sky Bet EFL as well as non-exclusive rights to the Carabao Cup that are shared by the BBC.Both TalkSPORT and the BBC have the ability to broadcast score flash updates across all competitions.BBC Local Radio also have individual commentary deals with selected EFL clubs.
LIVE TV (INTERNATIONAL)
Any match shown live on Sky Sports in the UK is made available overseas via the League’s international broadcast partners.As well as this fixture, a minimum of 36 Championship fixtures taking place on Saturdays at 3pm, will be distributed for international coverage, alongside selected League One and Two fixtures, Carabao Cup ties, and action from across the Sky Bet Play-Offs.
A full list of the EFL’s international broadcast partners are available here:efl.com/iFollow/international-broadcasters/
HIGHLIGHTS
In the UK, Quest will continue to be the home for all highlights of matches in the Sky Bet EFL, Carabao Cup and Papa John’s Trophy, with action from a full weekend schedule of matches broadcast at 9pm on Saturdays, and midweek League highlights and Carabao Cup midweek highlights also screened on applicable weeknights. Internationally, a number of the EFL’s broadcast partners show repeat transmissions and highlights.
STREAMING
In respect of domestic streaming, the EFL will return to the position as was prior to the pandemic when the live broadcast or streaming of any match in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is prohibited between the hours of 2:45pm-5:15pm on Saturday afternoons.
EFL clubs will have the right to live-stream midweek matches on iFollow or Club equivalent service, with Sky Sports also able to stream the same Championship fixtures to subscribers across their Red Button interactive and digital services.
The position in each Sky Bet EFL division is as follows:
CHAMPIONSHIP - DOMESTIC
* All scheduled midweek matches (unless selected as one of Sky Sports Exclusive midweek selections)
* Displaced weekend matches – matches which are moved from Saturday 3pm kick-offs for non-TV purposes (at the discretion of the Home club)
* Bank Holiday matches (at the discretion of the Home club)
CHAMPIONSHIP - INTERNATIONAL
Overseas supporters can watch live all EFL Championship league games provided that they have not been selected for international television broadcast in a territory that has an overseas broadcast partner
