Derby County's first game of their hectic October schedule will see them travel to Blackpool in Sky Bet League One action on Tuesday evening (7:45pm kick-off).


The Rams go into the match unbeaten in their last four outings in all competitions with the last three of those also bringing with them clean-sheets.

In the lead-up to the game getting underway, dcfc.co.uk has brought together all the key information you need to know...

Rams Team News

Captain Conor Hourihane returned to training on Monday after being sidelined for the last two weeks with a hamstring issue and could come into contention.


Defender Callum Elder will miss out after undergoing hernia surgery last week although he is expected to return to action following the upcoming international break.


Right-sider Joe Ward (heel) is making progress with his injury and is expected to return to training this month.


Midfielder Liam Thompson (quad) remains a few weeks away from a return to training, athough is progressing well in his return to fitness.


Striker Tyreece John-Jules (quad) is closing in on a return to training following the injury he picked up in early September.


Defender Jake Rooney (knee) has undergone surgery on his damaged ACL and is set to be out of action for a lengthy period of time.


On loan Sunderland midfielder Elliot Embleton has returned to his parent club after injuring his quad in training last month and, after undergoing surgery, is to be out of action for several months.

Pre-Match Thoughts

Head Coach Paul Warne spoke to RamsTV to preview Tuesday evening's trip to Blackpool.


He said: "Blackpool have had some really good results so I'm well aware of the difficulty of the test that faces us.

"We've got Curtis Nelson here, who played there last year, so we've got a good feel of them but we've got to try and match them.

"It will be our hardest away game so far, I think."


Midfielder Tyrese Fornah also sat down with RamsTV on Monday morning and looked ahead to the clash at Bloomfield Road.


He said: "I've got mixed memories of my trips to Blackpool so far but we know what they are about, they've got some good individual players and are good as a team so we just have to go there and give a good account of ourselves."


Ticket Details

A full allocation of 2,063 tickets was made available for Rams fans and these are now off sale.


No tickets will be available on the day for Derby supporters. Those fans without a ticket are advised not to make the journey to Blackpool, as they will be unable to gain access to the stadium.

Match Officials

Will Finnie has been appointed as referee for Tuesday evening's contest and he will be assisted by Steven Rushton and Kevin Mulraine.


Joe Simpson is the man on Fourth Official duties for the contest.

Finnie is already in line for his 12th game of the season on Tuesday evening. Up to now, he's distributed 37 yellow cards, two red cards and awarded just the one penalty.

RamsTV Details

Supporters worldwide can watch the match LIVE on RamsTV.

The match is available for live streaming and 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, please click here.

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Where is the game available?

The game will be available to watch worldwide.

How much does the game cost?

The League One fixture 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 7:15pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.

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What about International Subscribers?

Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2023/24 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.

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