Derby County Football Club is committed to ensuring supporters have an enjoyable, safe and memorable matchday experience and with plenty going on in and around the stadium before kick-off you’re guaranteed a day filled with great entertainment.
We pride ourselves on providing a fun day out for all families when they visit Pride Park Stadium and the club have been awarded the EFL’s Family Excellence Award previously, as well as achieving the prestigious Gold standard accolade for our work in engaging families on matchdays.
Before you visit us for the first time, make sure you watch our Matchday Experience video and download your exclusive Matchday Checklist below! The two-resources were designed to help all fans that have never stepped-foot in a stadium on a matchday before, as well as build the excitement by giving you something to do ahead of the day, even if it is something as simple as ensuing you’ve got your tickets secured.
Download your Matchday Checklist here!
There’s also a number of great games and activities located in the Family Area.
Head to Rammie and Ewie’s Activity Zone
Rammie and Ewie’s Activity Zone located in Harrison’s Hub is our interactive, fun and safe space where our young supporters can play games with their friends during pre-match.
The Activity Zone is situated in the North-West Corner of Pride Park Stadium, opposite the Brian Clough and Pete Taylor Statue, and next to the Lionel Pickering Entrance.
The Zone also operates a priority entrance window from 12:30pm and 1pm for those with additional needs, before opening as usual at 1pm, for a 3pm kick-off.
Our fans will find a variety of activities to keep the whole family entertained.
All activities are free to access for all children, with no need to book – just turn up and enjoy!
Please note that access into the space is on a first-come, first-served basis and Harrison’s Hub has limited capacity, so make sure you come along early to avoid disappointment.
Occasionally, the club will also look to take official photographs and videos for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to be filmed or photographed then please speak to a member of staff upon arrival to Rammie and Ewie’s Activity Zone in Harrison’s Hub.
Meet the Mascots - Rammie and Ewie
Young supporters won’t want to miss the chance to meet the club’s mascots Rammie and Ewie!
Rammie and Ewie can be found in the Activity Zone in Harrison’s Hub, around the outside of Pride Park Stadium and roaming the pitchside areas inside the ground, in the hour leading up to kick-off.
They are always happy to stop for photos and a high-five, so be sure to say hello!
Rammie and Ewie have also put together a number of activity sheets below. You can print and complete these at home and even bring them to the match, as the mascots love seeing your designs, plus you might even get the chance to put your design up in the Rams’ Gallery, situated in Harrison’s Hub!
Colouring Sheets
Rammie Colouring Sheet
Ewie's Bow Colouring Sheet
Quizzes
Rammie and Ewie Quiz
Fill the Gaps
Seasonal
Christmas
Valentines
Halloween
Activities
Rammie and Ewie's Matchday 'I Spy'
Draw Rammie
Design Your Own Kit
Design Your Own Flag
Say Hi to Our Matchday Supporter Liaison Officers
In August 2008, Derby County launched a 'Fans First' initiative, putting our supporters at the forefront of the club’s matchday experience.
Wearing a bright blue bib, the Matchday Supporter Liaison Officers (MSLOs) can be found in various locations around the stadium and are here to answer any questions you might have upon arrival to Pride Park Stadium.
The team might also even have a few goodies to give away too!
First Time Fan Certificates
If you’re bringing a Young Ram to Pride Park Stadium for their first time, you will be able to receive an exclusive First Time Fan Certificate to help mark the occasion.
These can be claimed in Rammie and Ewie’s Zone in Harrison’s Hub and from our Matchday Supporter Liaison Officers before the game.
Pre-Match Entertainment
We also often run a Matchday Quiz and invite fans through our socials to Submit their Match Predictions, with their shouts for first goalscorer, the full-time score and player of the match, which are then shown on the big screen inside Pride Park Stadium ahead of kick-off.
The Matchday Quiz is then based around the fan’s knowledge of the fixture and our opponents.
The questions for the quiz are shown on the big screen in the build-up to the game, with the answers revealed during the half-time entertainment.
Half-Time Entertainment
Share Your Fan Photos – In the week before the game, we ask supporters to share their fan photos through our preferred socials, including their matchday memories and kit colours, which we then show on the big screen inside the stadium during half-time.
Rammie’s Penalty Shootout – We provide young supporters the chance at half-time to take part in Rammie’s Penalty Shootout, alongside the Special Guests from the Trust.
This fun opportunity is claimed through an exclusive pass, which is distributed by both Rammie and Ewie, as well as our Matchday Supporter Liaison Officers during pre-match.
Matchday Fan Announcements – Supporters can have a message displayed on the Pride Park Stadium’s Big Screen and put out through the Tannoy by our Matchday Announcer at half-time.
Matchday Fan Announcements are charged at £20 each and can be purchased either in person at the Derby County Ticket Office or over the phone on 0871 472 1884* (Option 1).
*0871 numbers are charged at 13p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.
Please note that this half-time activity has an allocation of two-minutes on matchday, and therefore the club reserves the right to stop taking announcements at any time.
