Pre-Match Pack: Fulham (H)

Derby County will welcome Fulham to Pride Park Stadium on Friday evening in their first of two fixtures over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you need to know ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match (8pm kick-off).

TICKET NEWS…

Tickets for the game will be on sale right up until kick-off.

Supporters are advised to buy tickets as early as possible and if they wish to purchase on arrival ahead of kick-off, please do so as early as possible to avoid queues and potentially missing the start of the game.

Fans wishing to purchase a ticket on arrival at Pride Park Stadium are requested to ensure they have a Fan ID created on dcfc.co.uk to avoid the time-consuming process and to help provide a smooth customer service process.

Derby County Vs Fulham
Friday 15th April 2022 (8pm kick-off)
Sky Bet Championship

BUY TICKETS FOR THIS MATCH HERE

CLICK HERE FOR HOME TICKET FAQS

Important Ticket Information...

* 2021/22 Season Ticket Holders' cards are now active and available to use.

* Derby County Membership Holders have the chance to purchase a ticket with 10% Discount off the General Admission Match Ticket Price.

* Match Tickets are available until 6pm online on the day of the match and until kick-off from the Ticket Office in person.

Car Parking

In conjunction with Derby City Council, an online booking system for Pride Park Stadium matchday car parking, priced £8.50 per car.

Seasonal Parking Pass holders are not required to book online but must continue to display their car park hanger on the day to avoid incurring a fine.

Non-Seasonal Parking Pass holders are advised that parking in Car Park A or B without booking via the link provided below risk incurring a fine.

For more information and to reserve your space in advance of attending any first team match, visit secure.mipermit.com/derby/Account/PayAndStayAdd.aspx.

If you have any questions regarding the matchday parking ticket, please email [email protected].

Contact Information/Current Ticket Office Opening Hours

Ticket Office Counters (located at Pride Park Stadium with parking available in the West Stand car park)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 10am-4pm

Home Matchday - 10am-Kick-Off

Ticket Office Phone Lines (by calling 0871 472 1884 - Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 10am-4pm

Ticket Office Email Helpdesk (by emailing [email protected])

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 9am-5pm

COVID PASS RULES CHANGES...

From 27th January 2022, it was no longer mandatory for venues to require attendees to be checked for their COVID-19 status and this applies for matches at Derby County Football Club.

However, some venues or events may still choose to require proof of COVID-19 status as a condition of entry and supporters attending away matches are recommended to check each club’s policy in advance.

Supporters are recommended to keep up to date with the latest UK Government guidelines in relation to COVID-19 by visiting gov.uk/coronavirus.

TEAM NEWS…

Manager Wayne Rooney has no fresh injury or suspension issues for the game following last Saturday's 2-1 away defeat at Swansea City.

Midfielder Max Bird serve the second game of his three-match ban following his red card in the recent 1-0 home win over Preston North End.

Striker Colin Kazim-Richards will again miss out after picking up an ankle injury in the side's 3-1 loss at Blackburn Rovers recently. He is set to miss the rest of the season as a result and is working his way back to fitness.

MANAGER'S THOUGHTS…

Manager Wayne Rooney offered his pre-match views to RamsTV on Thursday in the lead-up to the clash with the Cottagers.

“The mood is good,” Rooney said. “The lads have trained well, been energetic and worked really hard so it’s a big game for us.

“We know Fulham are a very good team, they are top of the league, and we go into this one knowing that we need to win.

“There is pressure on us but that’s where we are at; we have to get three points.

“I’m sure by 5pm on Easter Monday, we will know exactly where we are at in terms of if we have got a chance or staying up or we haven’t.”

FROM THE DRESSING ROOM…

Goalkeeper Ryan Allsop spoke to RamsTV at Moor Farm Training Ground ahead of the Rams' meeting with the Championship leaders under the Pride Park Stadium floodlights.

He said: “We have to be positive and approach every game as though we are going to win.

“We know it’s going to be a tough game against Fulham, they are top of the league, but I think we can hurt anyone in this division with the way that we can play.

“If we set up right and play the way we want to then we are a dangerous team for anyone to face. We are going to approach it positively and go for the win.

“We can cause teams problems with the way we set up and the structure we play from. Some results have gone against us when we have been more in the game.

“We have conceded sloppy goals which we need to get better at but in terms of us being in matches and staying in them. We’ve been in every single one, bar a couple.

“We need to approach this one with a positive mindset and we have to win games at this stage. We are going to go for the win and you don’t know what’s going to happen in football.

“We have got to win every match we play and that’s what we are going to try and do.”

MATCH OFFICIALS…

Robert Jones will oversee Friday evening's match at Pride Park Stadium.

Jones has overseen 21 games so far this season in all competitions, showing 69 yellow cards and one red card.

His last Derby match was the 2-0 home win over Barnsley at the start of March.

The Premier League official also took charge of the Rams' 2-1 loss at Barnsley back in November.

Jones will be assisted by Richard West and Scott Ledger on the lines, whilst Craig Hicks 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