Author Archives: Jon Nicholls

The Late Show with Gary Teale

By Jon Nicholls | Published: Saturday 26 September, 2009
Derby County 1 Bristol City 0 Derby came into this game off the back of four consecutive defeats; a positive result was imperative. In true Derby style, the Rams refused to do things the simple way, and instead took the 27,000 strong Pride Park crowd on an 85 minute rollercoaster ride of missed opportunities. The [...]
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Tykes Victorious As Rams Fall Agian

By Jon Nicholls | Published: Tuesday 15 September, 2009
Derby County 2 Barnsley 3 Derby came into this game off the back of two disappointing defeats; a home game against bottom of the table Barnsley should have been the perfect antidote.  Instead the Rams found themselves struggling to contain this supposedly weaker opposition. The game started brightly for the Rams, as the momentum of [...]
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Derby lose out to Forest in feisty encounter

By Jon Nicholls | Published: Saturday 29 August, 2009
Nottingham Forest 3 Derby County 2 There are few matches in the modern game that are anticipated with such intensity by the fans as the East Midland’s Derby.  This encounter was no exception. The game got off to an electric start, unfortunately for the Rams it was more of an electric shock.  With in a [...]
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Rams held to bore draw at Blackpool

By Jon Nicholls | Published: Tuesday 18 August, 2009
Blackpool 0 Derby County 0 Bloomfield Road has in recent years proven to be a bit of a bogey ground for the Rams, perhaps it’s the sea air, the fish & chips or the distraction of the nearby pleasure beach; whatever the reason  many Rams fans probably felt that they stood a greater chance of [...]
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Not so sunny in Scunny as Derby leave empty handed

By Jon Nicholls | Published: Saturday 15 August, 2009
Scunthorpe United 3 Derby County 2 With the League Cup cast firmly out of the picture the Rams today refocused their attention on the league; hoping to build upon their excellent start against new boys Peterborough. Next up was a trip to (not so) sunny Scunthorpe. Derby were forced to field a seriously weakened side [...]
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Season ends with defeat at Watford

By Jon Nicholls | Published: Sunday 3 May, 2009
Watford 3 Derby County 1  End of season games are often an excuse for a party; to celebrate success or more likely for Derby to forget the woes of the previous 9 months. So whilst the Rams faithful partied hard on the terraces of Vicarage Road, the team got in the mood and took to [...]
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