Derby County will face Sky Bet League Two side Grimsby Town at Pride Park Stadium on Tuesday night in their opening Papa Johns Trophy Northern Section Group F fixture of the 2022/23 season (7pm kick-off).
In the lead-up to the game getting underway, dcfc.co.uk has brought together all the key information you need to know…
Team News
Interim Manager Liam Rosenior is likely to give match minutes to some members of the squad that have not featured in recent weeks, including midfielder Liam Thompson and right-back Kwaku Oduroh, while striker David McGoldrick could build his match minutes with a start after coming off the bench to score the dramatic late winner against Peterborough United on Saturday.
Captain Curtis Davies remains out of action after injuring his quad muscle in training earlier this month. The 37-year-old centre-back has missed the side's last four matches as a result and is working with Derby's medical team in order to return to fitness.
Central defender James Chester is making good progress after missing all of Derby's matches so far this season due to an achilles issue. The defender featured twice during pre-season following his arrival from Stoke City in July but is yet to make a competitive appearance for the Rams.
Goalkeeper Joseph Anang, who joined the club from West Ham United on a season-long loan deal earlier this month, picked up an arm injury in training recently and is set to miss the next six weeks.
Winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing missed the midweek Carabao Cup meeting against West Bromwich Albion last week and Saturday's victory over Peterborough United owing to personal reasons and could return to the squad after being given some time off.
Manager Views
Interim Manager Liam Rosenior spoke to the media following Saturday's 2-1 home win over Peterborough United and discussed the Papa John Trophys clash.
He said: "We have made Pride Park, our house, a fortress and we want to keep it going after winning four from four this season.
"Regardless of the competition, we want to keep it going. We have two home matches this week and first up is Grimsby in the Papa Johns Trophy, followed by Plymouth in the league next Saturday."
From The Dressing Room
Striker David McGoldrick spoke to RamsTV after coming off the bench to score the dramatic late winner against Peterborough United on Saturday afternoon.
He said: "All footballers and want to play games. Training is tough, but you can’t beat playing games. Whoever gets minutes on Tuesday, it will be good for them. We want to go out and win the game and do well in the cup. It will be a good game for us against Grimsby."
Papa Johns Trophy Match Format
If the scores are level at the end of 90 minutes then each club is awarded one point. In addition, the match will be followed by a penalty shoot-out and the club that wins on spot-kicks will be awarded an additional one point.
Papa Johns Trophy Substitute Rules
In the Papa Johns Trophy, each club is permitted to name up to seven substitutes on their team sheet, of whom not more than five may take part in the cup tie.
Each club is only permitted a
maximum of three opportunities to make substitutions during the game, although
clubs may make substitutions at half time and any that are made will not count
towards the maximum of three opportunities.
Match Officials
Carl Boyeson has been
appointed as the Match Referee for Tuesday evening's Papa Johns Trophy Group fixture.
He took charge of 25 matches last season in all competitions, showing 95 yellow cards and five red cards.
Boyeson will be assisted by Graeme Fyvie and Richard Woodward on the lines, whilst Liam Corbett has been appointed as the fourth official.
Ticket Information
There's
still time to secure your seat for Tuesday's cup clash under the
floodlights at Pride Park Stadium - but don't leave it until the last
minute!
Off Sale Dates
Tickets will go off sale ONLINE two hours prior to kick off
Tickets will go off sale via TELEPHONE one hour prior to kick off
Tickets will go off sale IN-PERSON 15 minutes after kick off
Ticket Prices
£5 - Child (Age 6-12)
£5 - Junior (Age 13-17)
£5 - Young Adult (Age 18-21)
£10 - Adult (Age 22-64)
£5 - Senior (Age 65+)
FREE - Infants (Age 2-5)
The East Stand ONLY will be open for Derby County supporters and tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. Season Ticket Holder seat reservations do not apply. Away supporters will be seated in the South East Corner.
Tickets are limited to one ticket per Fan ID and are non-refundable.
Please Note: Proof of age may be requested on entry for age-related concession tickets. Infants, Children and Juniors aged 2-15 must be accompanied by an individual aged 18+/Parent/Guardian. Disabled Supporters’ information is available by Clicking Here.
How To Buy
Online (Subject to £1 per ticket Booking Fee and available up to TWO hours before kick-off)
Visit dcfc.co.uk and click ‘TICKETS’ then, under the ‘TICKETS’ section, click ‘HOME TICKETS’.
Use your Fan ID and password to log into the system. If there’s an issue, click the ‘forgot password’ link on the login page. If the issue persists, email [email protected].
Phone (Subject to £1 per ticket Booking Fee and available up to ONE hour before kick-off)
Call 0871 472 1884 * between 10am-4pm on Monday-Saturday and select Option 1. Ensure your contact details are readily available including Fan ID, Full Name, Full Address and Date of Birth.
Tickets can either be posted up to 72 hours before matchday and are subject to £2 per Transaction Postage Fee or can collected from the Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, which is open 10am-4pm from Monday to Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.
* 0871 numbers are charged at 13p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.
In Person (No Booking Fee)
The Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, is open from 10am-4pm between Monday and Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.
RamsTV Live Stream
Supporters both in the United Kingdom and worldwide can watch the action unfold LIVE on RamsTV.
RamsTV match passes are available for £10 each and full streaming information can be found below.
Where can I watch the game?
You can watch RamsTV via dcfc.co.uk on a laptop or tablet device or through the Official Derby County App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
How can I buy Pay-Per-View access?
Supporters who have watched live match coverage on RamsTV previously and wish to buy pay-per-view access need to log into their account on dcfc.co.uk to purchase a match pass. To purchase your match pass from Tuesday morning, please click here.
If you don’t have a website account you will need create an account, add your 8-digit Fan ID, Name, Address, Postcode, and a valid email address not already registered with an account. Then you will be able to purchase pay-per-view access on dcfc.co.uk.
The game will be available to watch in the United Kingdom and worldwide.
How much does the game cost?
The Papa Johns Trophy tie is available to view at the cost of £10 per match pass.
Is there anything I need to do ahead of watching the game?
The RamsTV Matchday Live Show begins half an hour before kick-off, at 6:30pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.
Please ensure the following:
- You know your email address and password registered with dcfc.co.uk
- Your details are always up to date – this is how we will contact you with streaming information
- You are logged into your account well in advance of kick-off, last minute queries may result in missing the start of the match
- If you have forgotten your password, please click here
What about International Subscribers?
Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2022/23 season are able watch this match as normal by logging in to their account.
What can I expect from the RamsTV Matchday Live Show?
The RamsTV Matchday Live show, amongst other things, includes the following:
- Full match streamed LIVE and in HD
- A multi-camera mix covering all the action
- Instant and multi-angle replays
- Full match commentary with expert analysis
- Match graphics
- 30-minute pre-match show with interviews, exclusive features, and lively studio discussion
- Expert half-time and post-match analysis
Is Audio Commentary available?
Subscribers for access to live audio commentary, provided by BBC Radio Derby, will be able to listen to the game as normal.
Audio commentary subscriptions can be purchased by clicking here.
Got a question?
Head over to the FAQs section relating to RamsTV live streams by clicking here.
For any additional queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email [email protected].
Matchday Programme
Derby County will not be producing a matchday programme for this Papa Johns Trophy cup match.
The Ram will return for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash against Plymouth Argyle at Pride Park Stadium (3pm kick-off).
Full details on how to subscribe to The Ram for all of Derby's home league matches during the 2022/23 season, head to: ignitionsportsmedia.com/products/derby-county-full-season-subscription-2022-23.
