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Blades cut Rams down to size

By dennisdcfc | Published: Sunday 13 September, 2009
Derby County 0 – Sheffield United 1 Derby fans entered the international break downbeat following the 3-2  defeat to local rivals Nottingham Forest and the disconcerting aftermath to which both sides have been duly fined.  Following a relatively comfortable start to the season, including a number of relegation candidates, Derby faced their sternest test of [...]
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Rams Start Strongly Against the Posh

By dennisdcfc | Published: Monday 17 August, 2009
Derby County 2 – Peterborough United 1 Derby’s season opener witnessed what the media labelled the battle of the ‘greats’, Clough Jnr vs. Ferguson Jnr.  Both promising young managers, burdened with the baggage of their fathers managerial success; the opening game of the season was the ideal opportunity to improve their standing.  Clough was notably [...]
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Rams Royally Rumbled

By Jon Nicholls | Published: Tuesday 21 April, 2009
Derby County 0 Reading 2  Derby once again failed to achieve mathematical safety, leaving it instead until the penultimate weekend of the season for another chance to seal the deal.  To say that Reading rattled Derby’s cage during the opening stages of the game would be the understatement of the season. The ball found its [...]
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Captain Connolly Salvages Sweet Point Against Burnley

By Jon Nicholls | Published: Saturday 4 April, 2009
Derby County 1 Burnley 1 It took Derby late into injury time to salvage a point from this encounter with Burnley in front of a sundrenched Pride Park. The first half was a testy affair with end to end football. Gary Teale twice came close for the Rams, once with a long range effort forcing [...]
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Derby put four past Seasiders

By Jon Nicholls | Published: Wednesday 18 February, 2009
Derby County 4 Blackpool 1 The Rams continued their recent winning streak with an emphatic victory against Blackpool. Under the flood-lit Pride Park the Rams made a confident start to the game and were ahead by the eighth minute, as Hulse pounced on Stephen Crainey’s poor back pass to set up Kris Commons who passed [...]
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Manchester United outplay and knock out upbeat Derby

By Si | Published: Sunday 15 February, 2009
Derby County 1 Manchester United 4 Derby have faced Manchester United three times this season, all in crucial Cup fixtures. It took a tense return leg for Man Utd to beat Derby in the Carling Cup so hopes were high for Derby to improve on their previous attempt against the world’s finest. Man Utd dominate [...]
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