Southampton already know they’re off to Wembley, but Derby’s hopes of playing under the famous arch this season now hang by a thread.   John Eustace has been keen to keep things in perspective, talking about the progress of his side – recently with a view to next season. But after defeat at St Mary’s, his frustration was palpable.   “It’s too easy from the free kick, organisation [was] not good enough and we’ve got to improve on that,” he told BBC Radio Derby . Eustace was of

The flock are ¡Olé!-ing in the Easter sunshine. In cruise control, Derby are taunting Stoke as they look to see out a fifth-straight win at Pride Park for the first time since October 2019.   And then the goal that Carlton Morris had so deserved. At last, an 11 th  of the season, nearly four months since he previously found the net .   Unlike his goal in Staffordshire , this was not just a neat bit of individual quality, but a sublime team move. Starting with Morris flicking

If Sky Sports’ chosen camera angle hadn’t already given you vertigo, checking the Championship table will.   Derby County are up to sixth in the second tier after blowing away Bristol City.   First to play this weekend, it may well be short-lived. For now, though, The Rams lead a chasing pack that is more congested than Bristol’s roads: City’s Sinclair Armstrong and Neto Borges both missed the start of the warm-ups due to the gridlock.   But there was no such problem on the p

Despite his quiet, mild-mannered persona, one of the things that is coming to define John Eustace’s near year at Pride Park is a decisive transfer policy.   After thirteen departures in the summer, this week it was the turn of the last two players of the season, Curtis Nelson and Ebou Adams. Two players Derby likely would not be in the Championship without.   Ruthless Eustace is certainly getting the chance to shape this Rams squad in his image, albeit it has been a process d

From the title clashes and that ITV Calendar interview in the ‘70s, to spy-gate and Jack Marriott’s brace off the bench. Derby County versus Leeds United is a fittingly storied fixture for the world’s oldest cup competition.

Match report and analysis from Derby County's 2-1 loss at Burnley in the Carabao Cup second round.