Derby County: January 2009 Archives

Porter on brink of Derby

Championship strugglers Derby have agreed a fee with Motherwell - reportedly in the region of £400,000 - to sign striker Chris Porter.

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Duo face late tests

Derby boss Nigel Clough is waiting on the fitness of Andy Todd and Steve Davies before he names his side to face Coventry.

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Barnes secures loan exit

Derby have accepted an approach from an unnamed Premier League club - believed to be Fulham - to take Giles Barnes on loan.

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Winger's fan pledge

Under-fire Derby winger Gary Teale has vowed to prove the doubters wrong after coming in for some stick from the fans.

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Good times ahead - Clough

Nigel Clough says he could not fault the players in the defeat to Birmingham on Tuesday which sees Derby drop into the relegation zone.

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Double fitness boost

Derby boss Nigel Clough could have both defender Andy Todd and striker Steve Davies available for the clash with Birmingham tonight.

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Nacer on goal trail

Derby's attacking midfielder Nacer Barazite says he is determined to bring more goals to his game to help the Rams relegation battle.

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Injury worries for Rams

Derby go into tonight's clash with Nottingham Forest without the services of defender Andy Todd and striker Steve Davies.

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Midfielder's fitness claims

Giles Barnes claims he never had any doubts that he would return to the Rams first team and says he has been fit for weeks.

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Boss tips bright future for Barnes

Derby boss Nigel Clough claims Giles Barnes will be a key figure for the Rams in their continuing Championship battle.

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Manchester United 4-2 Derby County

Manchester United secured their place in the Carling Cup final after a 4-2 second-leg semi-final win over dogged Derby at Old Trafford.

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FT:Man Utd 4-2 Derby: Nani, O'Shea, Tevez and Ronaldo's goals seal United's passage as Derby responded with a Barnes brace.

GOAL:Man Utd 4-2 Derby: (90mins) Giles Barnes' brilliant free-kick in injury time makes it 4-3 to United on aggregate.

GOAL:Man Utd 4-1 Derby: (89mins) Ronaldo puts away a penalty to seal United's passage after Carroll felled Tevez in the area.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-1 Derby: (80mins) Giles Barnes slots home a penalty to give Derby late hope after Jonny Evans fouled Paul Green.

HT:Man Utd 3-0 Derby: First-half goals from Nani, O'Shea and Tevez have turned the tie around and United lead 3-1 on aggregate.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-0 Derby: (34mins) Carlos Tevez heads home a superb Rafael cross from the right to make it 3-1 on aggregate.

GOAL:Man Utd 2-0 Derby: (22mins) John O'Shea slots home from the edge of the area to put United ahead overall in the semi-final.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 Derby: (16mins) Nani levels the score on aggregate with a wonderful strike into the top corner from distance.

LINE UP: Carroll, Connolly, Albrechtsen, Todd, Stewart, Teale, Addison, Green, Davies, Commons, Hulse.

LINE UP: Foster, Rafael Da Silva, Neville, Evans, O'Shea, Nani, Gibson, Anderson, Giggs, Welbeck, Tevez.

Pulis on Lawrence future

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis has rubbished reports that winger Liam Lawrence is set to leave the club in the transfer window.

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Boss wants to change Rams approach

Derby boss Nigel Clough wants the Rams to be more positive especially with their efforts at home, following the defeat to QPR.

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Clough ready for Red Devils

Derby boss Nigel Clough is looking for his players to bounce back from the defeat to QPR and clinch a place in the Carling Cup final.

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Mile eyes Rams chance

Derby's Mile Sterjovski is looking for a fresh start at the club following the arrival of Nigel Clough as manager.

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Exit for loanee

Nigel Clough has started to trim the size of his squad and Andrejs Pereplotkins' season-long loan has been cancelled.

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Boss to check on Duke

Rams boss Nigel Clough will get his first look at striker Nathan Ellington today as he gets a run out for the reserves.

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Utd record beckons Rams

Derby are on course to set a record for the biggest away attendance ever at Old Trafford in next week's Carling Cup tie.

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Earlt return for defender

Defender Jay McEveley has returned to Pride Park after his loan move at Charlton was cut short due to injury.

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Savage's Clough hopes

Derby misfit Robbie Savage is hoping the appointment of Nigel Clough as manager will give him and the squad a new lease of life.

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Unforgettable for Commons

Derby's goalscoring hero Kris Commons says he will treasure the Rams' victory over Manchester United in the Carling Cup all his life.

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Derby County 1-0 Manchester United

Kris Commons' wonderful first-half strike gave Derby a deserved, but slender, first-leg win over Man United in the Carling Cup semi.

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FT:Derby 1-0 Man Utd: Kris Commons' first-half belter gives Derby a slender, but deserved, 1-0 first-leg lead over United.

HT:Derby 1-0 Man Utd: Kris Commons' wonderful left-footed strike deservedly gives Derby the lead over United at the break.

GOAL:Derby 1-0 Man Utd: (30mins) Kris Commons fires Derby ahead with an absolutely fantastic left-foot drive to stun Man United.

LINE UP: Carroll, Connolly, Todd, Nyatanga, Camara, Sterjovski, Green, Addison, Commons, Hulse, Davies.

LINE UP: Kuszczak, Rafael Da Silva, Vidic, Evans, O'Shea, Anderson, Scholes, Gibson, Nani, Tevez, Welbeck.

Clough eager to start

Derby chairman Adam Pearson has denied that the appointment of Nigel Clough as manger has anything to do with sentimentality.

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Clough takes over at County

Chairman Adam Pearson says Nigel Clough 'is ready for the bigger stage' after confirming that he will become the new manager of Derby.

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Clough closer to Rams return

Burton Albion boss Nigel Clough looks set to follow in his fathers footsteps, as he is favourite to take over as the next Derby boss.

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Rams in race for new boss

Nigel Clough appears to be leading the race to become Derby's new manager but their have been over 20 applicants for the post.

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Defensive crisis prompts loan recall

On-loan Notts County defenders Jason Beardsley and Mitchell Hanson have both been recalled by Derby County.

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Porter on brink of Derby

Championship strugglers Derby have agreed a fee with Motherwell - reportedly in the region of £400,000 - to sign striker Chris Porter.

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Duo face late tests

Derby boss Nigel Clough is waiting on the fitness of Andy Todd and Steve Davies before he names his side to face Coventry.

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Barnes secures loan exit

Derby have accepted an approach from an unnamed Premier League club - believed to be Fulham - to take Giles Barnes on loan.

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Winger's fan pledge

Under-fire Derby winger Gary Teale has vowed to prove the doubters wrong after coming in for some stick from the fans.

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Good times ahead - Clough

Nigel Clough says he could not fault the players in the defeat to Birmingham on Tuesday which sees Derby drop into the relegation zone.

More: Good times ahead - Clough |

Double fitness boost

Derby boss Nigel Clough could have both defender Andy Todd and striker Steve Davies available for the clash with Birmingham tonight.

More: Double fitness boost |

Nacer on goal trail

Derby's attacking midfielder Nacer Barazite says he is determined to bring more goals to his game to help the Rams relegation battle.

More: Nacer on goal trail |

Injury worries for Rams

Derby go into tonight's clash with Nottingham Forest without the services of defender Andy Todd and striker Steve Davies.

More: Injury worries for Rams |

Midfielder's fitness claims

Giles Barnes claims he never had any doubts that he would return to the Rams first team and says he has been fit for weeks.

More: Midfielder's fitness claims |

Boss tips bright future for Barnes

Derby boss Nigel Clough claims Giles Barnes will be a key figure for the Rams in their continuing Championship battle.

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Manchester United 4-2 Derby County

Manchester United secured their place in the Carling Cup final after a 4-2 second-leg semi-final win over dogged Derby at Old Trafford.

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FT:Man Utd 4-2 Derby: Nani, O'Shea, Tevez and Ronaldo's goals seal United's passage as Derby responded with a Barnes brace.

GOAL:Man Utd 4-2 Derby: (90mins) Giles Barnes' brilliant free-kick in injury time makes it 4-3 to United on aggregate.

GOAL:Man Utd 4-1 Derby: (89mins) Ronaldo puts away a penalty to seal United's passage after Carroll felled Tevez in the area.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-1 Derby: (80mins) Giles Barnes slots home a penalty to give Derby late hope after Jonny Evans fouled Paul Green.

HT:Man Utd 3-0 Derby: First-half goals from Nani, O'Shea and Tevez have turned the tie around and United lead 3-1 on aggregate.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-0 Derby: (34mins) Carlos Tevez heads home a superb Rafael cross from the right to make it 3-1 on aggregate.

GOAL:Man Utd 2-0 Derby: (22mins) John O'Shea slots home from the edge of the area to put United ahead overall in the semi-final.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 Derby: (16mins) Nani levels the score on aggregate with a wonderful strike into the top corner from distance.

LINE UP: Carroll, Connolly, Albrechtsen, Todd, Stewart, Teale, Addison, Green, Davies, Commons, Hulse.

LINE UP: Foster, Rafael Da Silva, Neville, Evans, O'Shea, Nani, Gibson, Anderson, Giggs, Welbeck, Tevez.

Pulis on Lawrence future

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis has rubbished reports that winger Liam Lawrence is set to leave the club in the transfer window.

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Boss wants to change Rams approach

Derby boss Nigel Clough wants the Rams to be more positive especially with their efforts at home, following the defeat to QPR.

More: Boss wants to change Rams approach |

Clough ready for Red Devils

Derby boss Nigel Clough is looking for his players to bounce back from the defeat to QPR and clinch a place in the Carling Cup final.

More: Clough ready for Red Devils |

Mile eyes Rams chance

Derby's Mile Sterjovski is looking for a fresh start at the club following the arrival of Nigel Clough as manager.

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