John Eustace with the nine students, including myself, who put questions to him. Photo: University of Derby. Even during a week that has featured the quagmire of deadline day, deal sheets and the usual pre-match preparations, John Eustace has still found time to visit the University of Derby for his pre-match press conference. While it comes during what must be one of the busier weeks of the season, at least the Derby head coach will no longer have to bat away transfer rumour

Report and analysis from Derby County's 1-1 Boxing Day draw at Birmingham City in the EFL Championship.

It’s 0-0 with nine minutes to play. Derby and Millwall have been locked in an intensely physical battle. Scrappy doesn’t really do it justice. In a game with more aerial duels than a Battle of Britain re-enactment, Thierno Ballo wraps his foot around the ball for what must be cross number 300. As he has done countless times, Matt Clarke dives to head the ball clear, but instead it flies into the back of the net. Even captain for the evening Sondre “quicker than Mbappé” Lang

There is a reason Sondre Langås fits in so well at Derby: he’s a Rolls-Royce.   Back after months out with a torn meniscus, the Norwegian defender’s impact was transformative; allowing The Rams to switch to a 3-4-3 as they secured a first home win of the season against fellow strugglers Norwich.

Jack Bryan chronicles how John Eustace's Derby County completed the great escape to avoid relegation from the Championship over 14 'cup finals'.

Report and analysis of Derby County's 0-0 draw at home to Oxford United in the EFL Championship.

Report and analysis as Derby County draw 1-1 at Norwich City just a day after Paul Warne was relieved of his duties as head coach.

Report and analysis from Derby County's 1-0 Sheffield United defeat and of a big 48 hours to come.