Derby County will face Sky Bet Championship side Stoke City in a pre-season friendly at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday for Craig Forsyth's Testimonial Game (3pm kick-off).
Team News
Midfielder Korey Smith and wing-back Kane Wilson are in line to return to the fold after sitting out the midweek pre-season friendly win at Chesterfield.
Defender Callum Elder, attacking midfielders Tom Barkhuizen and Louie Sibley and striker Conor Washington are set to miss out although the majority are due to resume training at some stage next week.
Derby's matchday squad is set to include four former team-mates of Craig Forsyth in the form of Craig Bryson, Bradley Johnson, David Nugent and Martyn Waghorn and they are expected to come off the bench late on to play alongside the defender for one final time.
RamsTV Live Stream
Supporters can watch the pre-season friendly LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on RamsTV.
The game is available for live streaming worldwide and match passes are available for £5 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, 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.
Where is the game available?
The game will be available to watch worldwide.
How much does the game cost?
The pre-season friendly is available to view at the cost of £5.
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 2:30pm, 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 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
Got a question?
Head over to theFAQs 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].
Pre-Match Thoughts
RamsTV spoke to Head Coach Paul Warne to preview the Rams' return to Pride Park Stadium and also heap praise on Craig Forysth ahead of his Testimonial.
Midfielder Max Bird also caught up with RamsTV to review pre-season so far and also discuss the impact Craig Forsyth has had on him as a senior player in the dressing room.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Saturday's game at still available to buy and will be on sale right up until 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)
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.
The South Stand and 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
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.
Hospitality
A matchday Hospitality package is available for the game.
The price of the package is £65 per person (+VAT) and includes the following:
- Reserved car parking
- Two-course meal
- Reserved match seating
Bookings can be made online by clicking here or by emailing [email protected].
A limited number of Executive Boxes are also available for eight or more guests. For those interested, please email [email protected] for more details.
Useful Information
To Ticket Office opening hours and other useful information, please visit the Ticketing Section of the website: dcfc.co.uk/tickets.
Matchday Programme
Derby County’s official matchday
programme, The Ram, is returning for a special pre-season edition ahead
of the upcoming 2023/24 season.
The pre-season issue for the back-to-back home games against Stoke City on Saturday and Sheffield United on Saturday 29th July (3pm kick-off) heavily features around long-serving defender Craig Forsyth’s Testimonial Game in the first of the clashes at Pride Park Stadium.
Included in the 32-page pre-season issue of The Ram is:
* Exclusive interview with Craig Forsyth
* The thoughts of Paul Warne on Craig Forsyth and pre-season so far
* Comments from former managers Nigel Clough, Steve McClaren and Wayne Rooney on Craig Forsyth
* Derby County’s pre-season clashes at Pride Park Stadium down the years in focus
* An in-depth 2023/24 Sky Bet League One preview
* A review of Derby County’s 2023/24 Pre-Season so far
* A look at the tests that both Stoke City and Sheffield United will pose in detail
* The latest Derby County news and much more!
The pre-season edition of The Ram will be available in-and-around Pride Park Stadium for both matches for £3 - with £1 from each issue being donated to the Me & Dee charity, which is Craig Forsyth’s designated charity for his Testimonial.
You can purchase your copy online NOW by clicking here.
Highlights & Match Replay
Match Highlights from the friendly, as well as the Full Match Replay, will be made available to view later on Saturday evening on dcfc.co.uk.
