Derby goalkeeper Roy Carroll has been suspended for two weeks by the club following a dressing room incident on Saturday. Hw won’t be allowed into the training ground and won’t be available for selection while suspended.
Stephen Bywater is expected to play in goal for the rams at top of the table Wolves tonight.
Today’s news of the world is reporting that Derby are leading the chase to sign Leicester’s Matt Fryatt.
The striker has scored 22 goals alread this season, but Leicester ma be forced to sell him as his contract expires in the summer and he looks set to turn down a new deal. The paper has quoted a fee of £1.5 million for the 22 year old.
Derby are 16th in the Championship table following yesterday’s 2-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace.
Derby County reached the semi final of the league cup with a dramatic last minute win at Stoke tonight.
With the game looking like it would go into extra time Stoke defender Andy Griffin handled the ball in the area and the ref awarded a penalty. Nathan Ellington scored from the spot to put the Rams through to their first semi final in this competition for 40 years.
Burnley are also through after they beat Arsnal 2-0. The remaining two ties will be played on Wednesday night.
Following the reduction in VAT which took effect on December 1st, Derby County have reduced ticket prices.
Adult ticket prices will cost 50p less, with concession tickets cut by 25p.
Derby County will play at Blue Square Premier team Forest Green Rovers in the third round of the FA cup.
The Gloucestershire team made it into the third round with a 2-0 win over League Two side Rochdale in their second round match on Saturday.
The tie will be played on the first weekend of January – don’t be surprised if the match is chosen to be shown live on television.