Was just thinking about that old Rooney story where he was around Everton’s first team at a really young age and already being exposed to senior football environments way earlier than normal.

It made me think about his time at Derby as a player-manager. Even though the results were mixed and the situation at the club was chaotic, he never really looked overwhelmed by the pressure or responsibility in the same way other young managers might.

Derby at that time had points deductions, financial issues, and a really unstable squad, but he still managed to keep things competitive for long spells and seemed to have the dressing room behind him.

Do you think that early exposure to senior football as a teenager actually helped him handle a situation like Derby, or was it still just too big a job at that stage of his career?

Not saying anything’s happening, but @Turki_alalshikh following a load of Derby County accounts is definitely a bit weird.

For anyone out of the loop, he’s a massively connected Saudi sports/entertainment figure who’s been involved in huge boxing and football money.

Does this mean anything for us?

He only follows 300-ish accounts and about 11 of them are Derby County related.

Already missing Derby games so looking for transfers realistic and most definitely speculative.

Looking for some recommendations on some of people's favourite creators and podcasts in the Derby space?

Rotherham at our place, 9/5/86

Hi everyone! I'm designing concept kits for every Championship team; here's the one I made for Derby County. This one has a pattern inspired by Derby Cathedral. Please let me know what you think!

I love this season's home kit, I think it's class, and I've been waiting for it to go on discount in the webshop (I live in Prague, so I haven't had the chance to come buy one in person). I finally ordered one a little over a month ago and it never came.

I got the tracking number and watched it sit idly for a little over 2 weeks until the latest estimated shipping date passed and it still hadn't been received by Fed-Ex, then I contacted customer support and they said they'd ship me a new one and STILL nothing has come after weeks, and the tracking number still says Fed-Ex hasn't received anything.

I'm fairly unhappy about the whole thing. I've now been given a refund and a discount code for my troubles (a discount code that I can't even use on anything at the moment because it doesn't apply to any on-sale items), but I wanted that kit, and I'm pretty put off on the idea of ordering anything from Derby in the future, but that means only being able to buy something if I come for a match. Is this just happening to me or have others had this issue?

It will be a busy summer.

Loanees Departing:

Bobby Clark, David Ozoh, Ben Brereton Diaz, Sammie Szmodicz, Jaydon Banel.

Out of Contract Players:

Danny Batth, Callum Elder, Ben Osborn, Andreas Weimann, Jake Rooney.

Wondering what people’s thoughts on Derby potentially looking into signing Harrison Armstrong next season? Obviously we had him on loan last season and he was a solid player, we were looking at resigning him on loan this season but timings and Everton’s plans around playing him didn’t work out for us.

I’ve not heard much from his time at Preston this season, other than he got recalled in January. Having done a quick google looks like David Moyes doesn’t fancy him at the moment?

I think he was a quality player when we had him last season and I’d take him. I have liked Ozoh a lot this season, but his injury record does raise some questions that Armstrong doesn’t seem to have an injury record is young career.

Can anyone help me out, will anywhere be showing the game tomorrow? Niche I know. Thanks.

Hi all - one for the London based crew. Do London Supporters club still meet at Stage Door Waterloo? Want to watch tomorrow’s nail biter in the company of friendly faces!

I know im getting ahead of myself but ive been looking everywhere for wether season tickets are valid for playoffs games can someone help me out?

One final push!
Irrespective of the outcome let's celebrate the end of the season.
If you know any fans working, holidaying in Kuala Lumpur, pass the word around.
We're meeting at Healy's Mac Irish Pub Publika, address below
Publika Shopping Gallery, No. 1, Jln Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur,

Game Start 7.30pm local time

apparently all sizes gone in 4 minutes unless you can get to the megastore itself.