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Wayne Rooney becomes England manager... for the Three Lions' SoccerAid team to raise money for UNICEF in clash with Rest of the World at Old Trafford Manchester City re-sign former England goalkeeper Scott Carson on loan from Derby after releasing Claudio Bravo... as club also bring USA international Zack Steffen back from loan spell in Germany Transfer news RECAP: Paulo Dybala considers his Juventus future whilst Wilfried Zaha picks up interest from Europe... and the latest of Jadon Sancho and Manchester United Stoke City forward Lee Gregory targeted by Championship rivals Derby County and Huddersfield after Potters sealed transfer for ex-Sheffield Wednesday striker Steven Fletcher Football crowds are given the green light to return to matches next month as the Government eases lockdown rules on sporting events - but fans face signing a 'code of conduct' which could include a ban on singing Manchester City 'want Scott Carson back on loan from Derby for another season' with the backup keeper happy to return to the Etihad despite not playing a SINGLE minute last term TRANSFER NEWS RECAP: Latest Premier League and European deals as Manchester City line up move for Barcelona star Sergi Roberto TRANSFER NEWS RECAP: Latest Premier League and European deals as Arsenal are offered cheap deal for Philippe Coutinho and West Ham in pole position to sign John Stones TRANSFER NEWS RECAP: Latest Premier League and European deals as Arsenal join the race to sign Jack Grealish and Barcelona renew their interest in Diogo Dalot TRANSFER NEWS RECAP: Latest Premier League and European deals as Bayern Munich set price for Liverpool target Thiago and defender Ben Chilwell edges towards Chelsea move From mocking Leeds to taunting Tottenham: Frank Lampard warned Liverpool 'don't get too arrogant' after bench celebrations... but the Chelsea boss has his OWN history of enjoying big moments at the expense of others A Premier League champion, Man City's academy director and a Big Brother TV star: Leeds United are back in Premier League after a 16-year hiatus... but who featured in their last-top flight match back in May 2004? Derby 1-3 Leeds: Champions show their class again as strikes from Pablo Hernandez and Jamie Shackleton plus Matt Clarke own goal see off the Rams Leeds announce Pride Park arrival with tongue-in-cheek binoculars gag over a year on from 'Spygate' scandal... before Derby give new champions a guard of honour AHEAD OF THE GAME: All of Leeds' 580 staff to cash in on club reaching the big time after promotion to the Premier League was confirmed... and there will be no Royals at the FA Cup final next month Derby hopeful decision to overturn Manchester City's Champions League ban will help them avoid punishment from the EFL after they were charged with breaking spending rules Benfica and Porto vying for former Manchester United starlet Dion McGhee's signature with Rangers, West Ham and Derby set to miss out Cardiff 2-1 Derby: Wayne Rooney's error all but ends Rams' play-off hopes as Lee Tomlin's late winner seals victory for promotion-chasing Bluebirds Derby 1-3 Brentford: Said Benrahma scores two including a stunning curled effort as Bees keep up the pressure on West Brom in the race for the top two West Brom 2-0 Derby: Slaven Bilic's Baggies take a step closer to promotion to the Premier League as Grady Diangana and Dara O'Shea strikes see off Wayne Rooney and Co and move them top of Championship Derby 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Chris Martin rescues Phillip Cocu's side with dramatic late equaliser after Joe Lolley's long-range opener Derby, Birmingham and Ipswich eyeing David Cornell after goalkeeper helped Northampton Town secure promotion from League Two before leaving as his contract expired July 4 might be Back-In-The-Pub day... but it's also the date of the most eagerly-anticipated East Midlands clash in YEARS, as Forest travel to Derby's Pride Park with both teams eyeing Premier League riches He's still got it! Wayne Rooney's fantastic free-kick secures FIFTH consecutive Championship win for Derby as Phillip Cocu's side chase a play-off spot 'It's a new chapter for myself': Former Tottenham star Tom Huddlestone believes he still has 'a lot to offer on and off the field' after his Derby contract expired and says it's 'exciting times' for his future Derby County's former Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom was stabbed in the head and buttocks by masked men who stole his designer watch in a horrific 4.30am attack, police reveal Former Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom recovering in hospital after he was STABBED in Merseyside while getting out of his car 'to visit a relative' Can Wayne Rooney help inspire Derby to promotion? With the veteran captain pulling the strings in midfield alongside teenage stars Louie Sibley and Max Bird... Phillip Cocu's Rams are making a late surge for the play-offs and the Premier League Manchester United were forced to turn to their big guns to finally break down Norwich... Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will know his supporting cast is not as strong as he'd like after making EIGHT changes for FA Cup quarter-final Tom Lawrence and Matt Miazga are both sent off for a furious bust-up AFTER the final whistle with Chelsea loanee SLAPPING the Derby midfielder MARTIN KEOWN: Leicester's FA Cup quarter-final with Chelsea can be the next step in the Brendan Rodgers revolution Millwall 2-3 Derby: Louie Sibley's stunning hat-trick puts Phillip Cocu's side in the play-off hunt as the Championship restarts at The Den Which manager has the worst record at YOUR Premier League club? Since 1992, 49 teams have had a tilt at top-flight glory, and the stats make grim reading for some of the game's biggest names Championship clubs alarmed by June 20 restart date as positive tests stack up, League One split over resumption and relegation rows in League Two (as National League leaders Barrow wait on tenterhooks)... the situation in the EFL ahead of next week's votes Frank Lampard snubbed Ipswich as they had 'no budget' before stepping into management at Derby, reveals his uncle Harry Redknapp 'Football in England is being pushed to return too soon!': Wayne Rooney admits he's worried about Project Restart as the Derby star insists 'players' opinions count for little' From Wolves denying Leeds the title 38 years ago, to champions Derby County celebrating on the beach in Spain, Sportsmail looks at the top flight's most memorable finales Twelve months ago Derby were on the brink of a Premier League return but their bizarre year has seen a drink-drive shame that is STILL having an effect after Mason Bennett's snapchat video, a possible points deduction... and shock signing of Wayne Rooney Derby County drink-drive footballer Mason Bennett in fresh controversy as he calls for their Pride Park stadium to 'f***ing burn' in leaked video that has infuriated fans Chelsea starlet Fikayo Tomori hails Frank Lampard for backing him, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham as his 'fun and exciting' breakthrough year lies in limbo... and reveals why he can't wait to get back to Cobham for training 'He's worked under Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho - that'll help': Ryan Giggs predicts Manchester United hero Wayne Rooney will one day take success from the pitch into the dugout Derby end tense stand-off with their players over wage negotiations as Wayne Rooney and Co agree 'substantial' deferrals to help club get through coronavirus pandemic Wayne Rooney nearing agreement with Derby to defer player wages after tense negotiations with the club who had asked stars to give up half of their pay amid EFL's coronavirus crisis Derby furlough Under-23 squad for April and May as Wayne Rooney continues to lead the first-team's talks with board as stars threaten to withdraw offer to defer 25% of their salaries after club pushed for them to give up half their pay Wayne Rooney continues to lead wage talks with Derby as stars plan to WITHDRAW their offer to defer 25% of their salaries after club pushed for them to give up half their pay Wayne Rooney leads Derby players in a WAGE WAR as he tells club chiefs that squad will not accept proposal to defer HALF of their pay - with former England captain only willing to see salaries slashed by 25% 'In terms of his brain he's even better now than he was at his peak': Wayne Rooney hailed by coach Liam Rosenior after turning around Derby fortunes Wayne Rooney reveals the best goal he has ever scored and it's NOT the stunning overhead kick against Man City... as he admits Sir Alex Ferguson told him to run LESS so he would be fresh to punish opponents in the last 10 minutes Joe Hart 'could be reunited with former England team-mate Wayne Rooney at Derby' with goalkeeper's contract at Burnley up this summer Championship clubs face civil war with talks over uniform wage cuts on brink of collapse in coronavirus crisis Aston Villa'sRushian Hepburn-Murphy has a nightmare in lockdown after he hilariously smashes his OWN window while playing football in the garden Hundreds of players released, lawsuits over transfers and £200MILLION in damages to promotion-chasers... one sports lawyer explains why voiding the 2019-20 season would cause CHAOS Derby in talks over £30m loan from investment firm as the Championship club battles to survive amid coronavirus crisis Jesse Lingard has had to get used to his role of pantomine villain at Man United, but after a drastic dip in form and problems off the pitch, vile abuse in his last game could well be the final straw - a clean break may be best The Spying Game! Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa's penchant for taking a sneaky peek at his rivals and other wacky ways are revealed in brilliant new book 'Those people are more cautious': Derby owner Mel Morris admits coronavirus crisis is set to make it increasingly challenging to secure outside investment in the club 'You've got all these famous sportspeople in your phone, you have a couple of beers, what are you going to do?': Tyson Fury admits he calls Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte and Wayne Rooney for 'banter' The Ultimate Quaran-team! Leyton Orient start huge 128-team FIFA 20 tournament between football clubs while leagues around the world are suspended due to coronavirus Wayne Rooney slams government and football chiefs for treating footballers like 'guinea pigs' over coronavirus outbreak and warns: 'I would never forgive them if my family get infected' Derby County 3-0 Blackburn: Chris Martin bags brace in Wayne Rooney's absence to boost Rams' play-off hopes Liverpool and Wolves have played the most games so far this season while Manchester United have had the least amount of rest between matches... so, who has been hit most by the Premier League fixture pile-up? 'It's that help we get from the FA again…': Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes sarcastic jibe over fixture scheduling after being made to play FA Cup tie one day after Manchester City ahead of derby Manchester United hope to have Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James back for huge derby clash against City with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ready for last-minute fitness tests 'We have to go for everything, that's what it is to be at Manchester United': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants his side to fight on three fronts after reaching FA Cup quarter-finals by beating Derby 'Romero has got BLOOD on his hands': Manchester United fans jokingly criticise their own goalkeeper after he denied club legend Wayne Rooney's late free-kick in FA Cup win over Derby Derby County 0-3 Manchester United: Odion Ighalo notches a brace as Red Devils cruise into the FA Cup quarter-finals on Wayne Rooney's big day Derby County 0-3 Manchester United, RECAP: No fairytale for Wayne Rooney against his former side as Odion Ighalo hits a brace to ensure visitors progress to FA Cup quarter-finals 'It is going to take time... fans need to be a bit patient': Wayne Rooney insists it could take 'two or three years' before Manchester United get back on top... and Derby veteran says former side must learn from success of Liverpool Now I'm a coach I know the real reason Fergie kept having a go at me! Wayne Rooney hails impact Sir Alex Ferguson had on his career at Manchester United as he prepares to face former side with Derby County in FA Cup FA CUP DRAW: Chelsea visit Leicester in the quarter-finals, while Arsenal face tricky trip to Sheffield United When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw and how to watch? Plus confirmed teams, ball numbers and key dates 'He knows Manchester United like no one else': Derby boss Phillip Cocu says Wayne Rooney's insider knowledge will be 'extremely important' against his former club in their FA Cup clash Arsenal desperate to forget haunting Europa League exit, Jurgen Klopp's dilemma and the special reunion of Wayne Rooney and Manchester United: 10 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN THE (MIDWEEK!) FA CUP QPR 2-1 Derby: Goals from Grant Hall and substitute Ilias Chair help sink Rams as Hoops climb into top half of Championship 'I'll have to be at my best to earn a spot in the starting XI here': Former Crystal Palace and Derby midfielder Joe Ledley joins A-League side Newcastle Jets until the end of the season Derby stars refuse to speak to the BBC after Fulham match as the squad are 'furious' with broadcaster's failure to apologise for Craig Ramage race row SPORTS AGENDA: West Ham co-owner David Sullivan tells fans to pay up for full Anfield ticket allocation as black balloon protest is planned in the away end Derby County 1-1 Fulham: Alexander Mitrovic cancels out Wayne Rooney's Panenka penalty as former England captain marks 500th English league appearance with cheeky goal 'It makes me very angry': Derby boss Phillip Cocu hits back at Craig Ramage's comments on radio about club's 'young black lads' needing to be 'pulled down a peg or two' before ex-player was sacked by the BBC BBC send top executive to investigate disparaging comments made by ex-Derby star Craig Ramage about 'young black lads' at the club, after the radio pundit was sacked

Wayne Rooney becomes England manager... for the Three Lions' SoccerAid team to raise money for UNICEF in clash with Rest of the World at Old Trafford

20/08/20 22:24

Wayne Rooney has been announced as the England manager for the SoccerAid for UNICEF charity match in September. The Derby County captain has been given special leave by the Championship club to take a break in the middle of the season to support the charity match against the 'Rest of the World' team at Old Trafford, with Sam Allardyce and David Seaman acting as Rooney's co-managers. SoccerAid is the world's biggest annual charity football match and raises money for UNICEF UK to give to disadvantaged children around the world....read

  • Manchester City re-sign former England goalkeeper Scott Carson on loan from Derby after releasing Claudio Bravo... as club also bring USA international Zack Steffen back from loan spell in Germany

    19/08/20 23:06

    City have re-signed Carson, released Claudio Bravo and will add USA international Zack Steffen to their first team squad after the25-year old spent last season on loan at Fortuna Dusseldorf.

  • Transfer news RECAP: Paulo Dybala considers his Juventus future whilst Wilfried Zaha picks up interest from Europe... and the latest of Jadon Sancho and Manchester United

    17/08/20 07:29

    With the season drawing to a close and a quick turnaround before the next campaign starts, the transfer business is well underway across Europe. Keep up to date with Sportsmail here.

  • Stoke City forward Lee Gregory targeted by Championship rivals Derby County and Huddersfield after Potters sealed transfer for ex-Sheffield Wednesday striker Steven Fletcher

    16/08/20 14:06

    Stoke City striker Lee Gregory is attracting interest from Derby County and Huddersfield Town. The 31-year old has one year left on contract and Stoke are re-shaping their squad.

  • Football crowds are given the green light to return to matches next month as the Government eases lockdown rules on sporting events - but fans face signing a 'code of conduct' which could include a ban on singing

    14/08/20 07:50

    Fans will have to take responsibility by agreeing to rules on behaviour before they're allowed inside stadiums again and that is likely to include a ban on singing and chanting.

  • Manchester City 'want Scott Carson back on loan from Derby for another season' with the backup keeper happy to return to the Etihad despite not playing a SINGLE minute last term

    12/08/20 18:35

    The 34-year-old spent last term with City but failed to make a single appearance - though he has travelled to Portugal with the squad for their Champions League quarter-final with Lyon.

  • TRANSFER NEWS RECAP: Latest Premier League and European deals as Manchester City line up move for Barcelona star Sergi Roberto

    01/08/20 07:27

    The transfer window is now starting to gain momentum across England and Europe, as teams look to get a head-start on next season by adding to their ranks.

  • TRANSFER NEWS RECAP: Latest Premier League and European deals as Arsenal are offered cheap deal for Philippe Coutinho and West Ham in pole position to sign John Stones

    31/07/20 07:14

    The transfer window is now starting to gain momentum across England and Europe, as teams look to get a head-start on next season by adding to their ranks.

  • TRANSFER NEWS RECAP: Latest Premier League and European deals as Arsenal join the race to sign Jack Grealish and Barcelona renew their interest in Diogo Dalot

    30/07/20 07:20

    The transfer window is now starting to gain momentum across England and Europe, as teams look to get a head-start on next season by adding to their ranks.

  • TRANSFER NEWS RECAP: Latest Premier League and European deals as Bayern Munich set price for Liverpool target Thiago and defender Ben Chilwell edges towards Chelsea move

    29/07/20 07:22

    Sportsmail provides you with all the latest transfer deals, news and gossip as the window gets going for the English clubs - plus the rest of the big signings across Europe.

  • From mocking Leeds to taunting Tottenham: Frank Lampard warned Liverpool 'don't get too arrogant' after bench celebrations... but the Chelsea boss has his OWN history of enjoying big moments at the expense of others

    24/07/20 07:28

    After the frosty row with Jurgen Klopp, does Lampard have a point, or is it a case of sour grapes from the Chelsea boss who enjoys a wild celebration himself?

  • A Premier League champion, Man City's academy director and a Big Brother TV star: Leeds United are back in Premier League after a 16-year hiatus... but who featured in their last-top flight match back in May 2004?

    19/07/20 20:00

    Sportsmail take a look at the last Leeds United side to play in the Premier League, as they lost 1-0 to a Chelsea side managed by Claudio Ranieri back in May 2004.

  • Derby 1-3 Leeds: Champions show their class again as strikes from Pablo Hernandez and Jamie Shackleton plus Matt Clarke own goal see off the Rams

    19/07/20 15:01

    CRAIG HOPE AT PRIDE PARK: There was no hiding place for Derby County's players, dutifully applauding their Spygate adversaries Leeds United, the Premier League-bound champions.

  • Leeds announce Pride Park arrival with tongue-in-cheek binoculars gag over a year on from 'Spygate' scandal... before Derby give new champions a guard of honour

    19/07/20 12:39

    As is tradition when the champions arrive at another side's stadium, the Rams applauded the winners of the divison onto the pitch. Marcelo Bielsa's side have been promoted.

  • AHEAD OF THE GAME: All of Leeds' 580 staff to cash in on club reaching the big time after promotion to the Premier League was confirmed... and there will be no Royals at the FA Cup final next month

    17/07/20 21:31

    MATT HUGHES: Every one of Leeds's 580 employees, from Marcelo Bielsa to staff working in the club shop, will receive a bonus and a pay rise as a result of their promotion to the Premier League.

  • Derby hopeful decision to overturn Manchester City's Champions League ban will help them avoid punishment from the EFL after they were charged with breaking spending rules

    16/07/20 21:56

    Derby's legal dispute with the EFL began this week, after they were charged in January with breaking spending rules.They are hopeful the Manchester City verdict will help boost their chances.

  • Benfica and Porto vying for former Manchester United starlet Dion McGhee's signature with Rangers, West Ham and Derby set to miss out

    16/07/20 14:19

    EXCLUSIVE: Dion McGhee, 19, spent 13 years in Manchester United's academy and was part of the club's Under-23 side this season before his contract expired.

  • Cardiff 2-1 Derby: Wayne Rooney's error all but ends Rams' play-off hopes as Lee Tomlin's late winner seals victory for promotion-chasing Bluebirds

    14/07/20 21:14

    Derby were punished after 59 minutes when Rooney was caught in possession by Lee Tomlin and England's record goalscorer made no attempt to retrieve the ball.

  • Derby 1-3 Brentford: Said Benrahma scores two including a stunning curled effort as Bees keep up the pressure on West Brom in the race for the top two

    11/07/20 13:25

    DANIEL MATTHEWS AT PRIDE PARK: Said Benrahma scored two second half goals including a stunning long-range effort as Brentford recorded a 3-1 win over Derby County.

  • West Brom 2-0 Derby: Slaven Bilic's Baggies take a step closer to promotion to the Premier League as Grady Diangana and Dara O'Shea strikes see off Wayne Rooney and Co and move them top of Championship

    08/07/20 17:56

    TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Goals in either half from Grady Diangana, who went off injured, and Dara O'Shea took West Brom back to the top of the table on Wednesday night.

  • Derby 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Chris Martin rescues Phillip Cocu's side with dramatic late equaliser after Joe Lolley's long-range opener

    04/07/20 14:10

    MATT BARLOW AT PRIDE PARK: Chris Martin claimed an untidy equaliser in the seventh minute of added time as Derby denied rivals Nottingham Forest in this East Midlands clash.

  • Derby, Birmingham and Ipswich eyeing David Cornell after goalkeeper helped Northampton Town secure promotion from League Two before leaving as his contract expired

    03/07/20 15:52

    David Cornell is a free agent following the expiry of his contract after starring in Northampton's League Two promotion this season, with Derby, Birmingham and Ipswich all interested.

  • July 4 might be Back-In-The-Pub day... but it's also the date of the most eagerly-anticipated East Midlands clash in YEARS, as Forest travel to Derby's Pride Park with both teams eyeing Premier League riches

    03/07/20 12:49

    MATT BARLOW: Derby Day at Pride Park falls on the same day the nation returns to the pub, but this clash behind closed doors could be the most important in years for these East Midlands rivals.

  • He's still got it! Wayne Rooney's fantastic free-kick secures FIFTH consecutive Championship win for Derby as Phillip Cocu's side chase a play-off spot

    01/07/20 17:58

    Wayne Rooney scored a stunning free-kick as Derby defeated Preston at Deepdale on Wednesday to record their fifth successive Championship victory.

  • 'It's a new chapter for myself': Former Tottenham star Tom Huddlestone believes he still has 'a lot to offer on and off the field' after his Derby contract expired and says it's 'exciting times' for his future

    01/07/20 10:36

    The midfielder was an unused substitute during the Rams 2-1 home win over Reading in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday and appears to have now officially departed the club.

  • Derby County's former Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom was stabbed in the head and buttocks by masked men who stole his designer watch in a horrific 4.30am attack, police reveal

    30/06/20 10:54

    Derby County star Andre Wisdom was stabbed in the head and buttocks by an armed gang who stole his watch, it's been revealed. He remains in a stable condition in hospital.

  • Former Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom recovering in hospital after he was STABBED in Merseyside while getting out of his car 'to visit a relative'

    29/06/20 20:39

    Former Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom is in hospital after he was stabbed and robbed while visiting a relative. It is claimed he was robbed while getting out of his car to visit a relative.

  • Can Wayne Rooney help inspire Derby to promotion? With the veteran captain pulling the strings in midfield alongside teenage stars Louie Sibley and Max Bird... Phillip Cocu's Rams are making a late surge for the play-offs and the Premier League

    29/06/20 17:30

    Phillip Cocu's side face play-off rivals Preston on Wednesday just three points outside the coveted top-six, following a 2-1 victory against Reading on Saturday.

  • Manchester United were forced to turn to their big guns to finally break down Norwich... Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will know his supporting cast is not as strong as he'd like after making EIGHT changes for FA Cup quarter-final

    27/06/20 19:44

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to his star players to build upon Man United's 13 games unbeaten. He decided on another eight of them at Carrow Road, reverting to the cup side that won at Derby County.

  • Tom Lawrence and Matt Miazga are both sent off for a furious bust-up AFTER the final whistle with Chelsea loanee SLAPPING the Derby midfielder

    27/06/20 17:45

    The pair approached each other and became embroiled in a physical altercation seconds after referee Scott Duncan had blown for full time, which saw Derby beat Reading 2-1 at Pride Park.

  • MARTIN KEOWN: Leicester's FA Cup quarter-final with Chelsea can be the next step in the Brendan Rodgers revolution

    26/06/20 21:30

    MARTIN KEOWN: Leicester against Chelsea in the FA Cup; third against fourth in the Premier League; Brendan Rodgers against Frank Lampard. I expect this to be a tight tie.

  • Millwall 2-3 Derby: Louie Sibley's stunning hat-trick puts Phillip Cocu's side in the play-off hunt as the Championship restarts at The Den

    20/06/20 14:06

    KIERAN JACKSON AT THE DEN: The general consensus has been individual form is now irrelevant.Yet try telling that to Sibley, whose hat-trick settled the occasion.

  • Which manager has the worst record at YOUR Premier League club? Since 1992, 49 teams have had a tilt at top-flight glory, and the stats make grim reading for some of the game's biggest names

    05/06/20 14:01

    Irate fans caught up in their team's struggles often accuse their manager of being the worst in Premier League history, but Sportsmail has done the research to see who might qualify for such a title.

  • Championship clubs alarmed by June 20 restart date as positive tests stack up, League One split over resumption and relegation rows in League Two (as National League leaders Barrow wait on tenterhooks)... the situation in the EFL ahead of next week's votes

    05/06/20 11:10

    While the Premier League are firmly on course for a much-anticipated restart, the situation is far more complicated in the EFL ahead of a crunch meeting involving all the clubs on Tuesday next week.

  • Frank Lampard snubbed Ipswich as they had 'no budget' before stepping into management at Derby, reveals his uncle Harry Redknapp

    18/05/20 23:59

    Frank Lampard's uncle revealed that the now Chelsea boss was offered his first managerial role with Ipswich before he instead took over as Derby manager two years ago.

  • 'Football in England is being pushed to return too soon!': Wayne Rooney admits he's worried about Project Restart as the Derby star insists 'players' opinions count for little'

    17/05/20 06:29

    The Premier League are pushing to resume the season on either June 12 or June 19 under Project Restart plans, while the Championship pencilled in May 25 as the date players will return to training.

  • From Wolves denying Leeds the title 38 years ago, to champions Derby County celebrating on the beach in Spain, Sportsmail looks at the top flight's most memorable finales

    14/05/20 21:35

    This Sunday would have been the last day of the Premier League, so we are taking you back 38 years to the day Wolves denied Leeds the title and champions Derby County celebrated on the beach

  • Twelve months ago Derby were on the brink of a Premier League return but their bizarre year has seen a drink-drive shame that is STILL having an effect after Mason Bennett's snapchat video, a possible points deduction... and shock signing of Wayne Rooney

    09/05/20 18:30

    Losing Frank Lampard to bring in Phillip Cocu and Wayne Rooney - all in the space of a month - is usually the kind of dealing that takes place only in football management simulations.

  • Derby County drink-drive footballer Mason Bennett in fresh controversy as he calls for their Pride Park stadium to 'f***ing burn' in leaked video that has infuriated fans

    06/05/20 14:41

    Bennett, who has been on loan at Millwall since January, was involved in a drunken car crash back in September with three Derby team-mates has infuriated the club's fans once again.

  • Chelsea starlet Fikayo Tomori hails Frank Lampard for backing him, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham as his 'fun and exciting' breakthrough year lies in limbo... and reveals why he can't wait to get back to Cobham for training

    06/05/20 12:10

    Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has lauded manager Frank Lampard for giving him the confidence to emerge as one the club's breakthrough stars this season.

  • 'He's worked under Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho - that'll help': Ryan Giggs predicts Manchester United hero Wayne Rooney will one day take success from the pitch into the dugout

    02/05/20 22:29

    Rooney joined Derby County on an 18-month player-coach contract from MLS side DC United in January and was working closely with the club's first-team coaching staff before the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Derby end tense stand-off with their players over wage negotiations as Wayne Rooney and Co agree 'substantial' deferrals to help club get through coronavirus pandemic

    29/04/20 07:25

    Derby County's first-team players and management have reached the end of their dramatic stand-off with the clubby agreeing 'substantial' deferrals to their wages to help the Championship side.

  • Wayne Rooney nearing agreement with Derby to defer player wages after tense negotiations with the club who had asked stars to give up half of their pay amid EFL's coronavirus crisis

    28/04/20 17:00

    Sportsmail revealed last week that former England skipper Rooney was at the centre of tense talks with the Championship side, who had proposed 50 per cent wage deferrals to protect the club.

  • Derby furlough Under-23 squad for April and May as Wayne Rooney continues to lead the first-team's talks with board as stars threaten to withdraw offer to defer 25% of their salaries after club pushed for them to give up half their pay

    24/04/20 17:28

    EXCLUSIVEBY SAMI MOKBEL AND ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Sportsmail can disclose academy players have been put on the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

  • Wayne Rooney continues to lead wage talks with Derby as stars plan to WITHDRAW their offer to defer 25% of their salaries after club pushed for them to give up half their pay

    23/04/20 17:52

    EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Sportsmail exclusively revealed how Rooney was acting on behalf of the squad in their battle against proposals to impose a 50 per cent wage deferral.

  • Wayne Rooney leads Derby players in a WAGE WAR as he tells club chiefs that squad will not accept proposal to defer HALF of their pay - with former England captain only willing to see salaries slashed by 25%

    22/04/20 21:30

    EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL AND ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Sportsmail understands the Rams board want the squad to forgo half of their pay, which would be paid back at a later date.

  • 'In terms of his brain he's even better now than he was at his peak': Wayne Rooney hailed by coach Liam Rosenior after turning around Derby fortunes

    21/04/20 10:18

    Rooney, 34, has played an active part in boss Phillip Cocu's tactical discussions and has won immediate admiration from the Rams squad for how he has played - and behaved - during his stint at the club.

  • Wayne Rooney reveals the best goal he has ever scored and it's NOT the stunning overhead kick against Man City... as he admits Sir Alex Ferguson told him to run LESS so he would be fresh to punish opponents in the last 10 minutes

    19/04/20 11:01

    The goal most people remember from Rooney's distinguished United career was a match-winning overhead kick in the Manchester derby, but his best goal in terms of footballing craft is different.

  • Joe Hart 'could be reunited with former England team-mate Wayne Rooney at Derby' with goalkeeper's contract at Burnley up this summer

    18/04/20 23:10

    Hart is one of a number of Burnley players set to be out of contract in the summer as the 32-year-old's miserable spell at Turf Moor comes to an end.

  • Championship clubs face civil war with talks over uniform wage cuts on brink of collapse in coronavirus crisis

    09/04/20 21:30

    EXCLUSIVE: The EFL set the PFA a deadline of Friday to endorse their proposals for League-wide cuts and deferrals, but sources indicated that the players' union would reject this request.

  • Aston Villa'sRushian Hepburn-Murphy has a nightmare in lockdown after he hilariously smashes his OWN window while playing football in the garden

    09/04/20 12:12

    Rushian Hepburn-Murphy's attempt to pass the time while in isolation has gone disastrously wrong after the Aston Villa forward smashed his own window while playing football out in the garden.

  • Hundreds of players released, lawsuits over transfers and £200MILLION in damages to promotion-chasers... one sports lawyer explains why voiding the 2019-20 season would cause CHAOS

    01/04/20 08:34

    Everything around football is up in the air. The season has been suspended for weeks and it is unclear when - and if - it might return. As time goes on, there are more voices calling it to be called off.

  • Derby in talks over £30m loan from investment firm as the Championship club battles to survive amid coronavirus crisis

    29/03/20 21:39

    EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Derby are close to agreeing a £30 million loan from MSD Capital, the investment company owned by American billionaire Michael Dell.

  • Jesse Lingard has had to get used to his role of pantomine villain at Man United, but after a drastic dip in form and problems off the pitch, vile abuse in his last game could well be the final straw - a clean break may be best

    28/03/20 22:52

    Jesse Lingard has had his fair share of detractors to deal with over the years, but even he would have been taken aback by the abuse he received trying to board the team bus at Derby County.

  • The Spying Game! Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa's penchant for taking a sneaky peek at his rivals and other wacky ways are revealed in brilliant new book

    27/03/20 22:31

    EXCLUSIVE: Derby's Moor Farm training ground covers 50 acres of land on the outskirts of the city. Opposite is a housing estate; a place where people look out for each other.

  • 'Those people are more cautious': Derby owner Mel Morris admits coronavirus crisis is set to make it increasingly challenging to secure outside investment in the club

    27/03/20 22:30

    Derby owner Mel Morris admits the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is likely to complicate his attempts to secure outside investment in the Championship club this summer.

  • 'You've got all these famous sportspeople in your phone, you have a couple of beers, what are you going to do?': Tyson Fury admits he calls Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte and Wayne Rooney for 'banter'

    20/03/20 16:39

    Tyson Fury has been keeping himself busy since winning the WBC heavyweight title from Deontay Wilder back in February by phone calling some famous sportspeople.

  • The Ultimate Quaran-team! Leyton Orient start huge 128-team FIFA 20 tournament between football clubs while leagues around the world are suspended due to coronavirus

    16/03/20 11:19

    With the suspension of the Premier League and EFL, Orient have taken it upon themselves to start a 128-team FIFA 20 tournament, with clubs including Man City, Brentford and Derby set to take part.

  • Wayne Rooney slams government and football chiefs for treating footballers like 'guinea pigs' over coronavirus outbreak and warns: 'I would never forgive them if my family get infected'

    15/03/20 09:45

    Wayne Rooney has criticised the government and the football authorities for treating players as 'guinea pigs' in their confused message over the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Derby County 3-0 Blackburn: Chris Martin bags brace in Wayne Rooney's absence to boost Rams' play-off hopes

    08/03/20 17:12

    Derby County did not need Wayne Rooney as they boosted their play-off hopes with another impressive display by teenager Louie Sibley on his full League debut.

  • Liverpool and Wolves have played the most games so far this season while Manchester United have had the least amount of rest between matches... so, who has been hit most by the Premier League fixture pile-up?

    06/03/20 21:01

    Fixture congestion has become the go-to excuse for managers when their team under performs and the injury list mounts, with Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola taking swipes.

  • 'It's that help we get from the FA again…': Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes sarcastic jibe over fixture scheduling after being made to play FA Cup tie one day after Manchester City ahead of derby

    06/03/20 10:00

    While Manchester City's clash with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough took place on Wednesday night, United's game at Derby County was the last of the eight ties on Thursday.

  • Manchester United hope to have Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James back for huge derby clash against City with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ready for last-minute fitness tests

    06/03/20 10:00

    Manchester United will give Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Dan James as long as possible to prove their fitness for the Old Trafford derby on Sunday.

  • 'We have to go for everything, that's what it is to be at Manchester United': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants his side to fight on three fronts after reaching FA Cup quarter-finals by beating Derby

    05/03/20 23:57

    Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United must compete on three fronts after Thursday's FA Cup win at Derby County.

  • 'Romero has got BLOOD on his hands': Manchester United fans jokingly criticise their own goalkeeper after he denied club legend Wayne Rooney's late free-kick in FA Cup win over Derby

    05/03/20 22:09

    Manchester United fans decided to take aim at goalkeeper Sergio Romero after he denied Wayne Rooney a late consolation in their 3-0 FA Cup fifth round win over Derby.

  • Derby County 0-3 Manchester United: Odion Ighalo notches a brace as Red Devils cruise into the FA Cup quarter-finals on Wayne Rooney's big day

    05/03/20 21:36

    CHRIS WHEELER AT PRIDE PARK: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was right about Wayne Rooney. There is still fight in the old dog. The problem for Rooney is that Man Utd have a bit of bite themselves.

  • Derby County 0-3 Manchester United, RECAP: No fairytale for Wayne Rooney against his former side as Odion Ighalo hits a brace to ensure visitors progress to FA Cup quarter-finals

    05/03/20 18:00

    Wayne Rooney is the star attraction as the Derby County player-coach comes up against his former side Manchester United in the FA Cup. Follow all the updates here with Sportsmail.

  • 'It is going to take time... fans need to be a bit patient': Wayne Rooney insists it could take 'two or three years' before Manchester United get back on top... and Derby veteran says former side must learn from success of Liverpool

    04/03/20 22:30

    INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT: Rooney, who faces United as Derby's player-coach in the FA Cup Fifth Round, cited Liverpool - a club he has no love for - as one of the models of success.

  • Now I'm a coach I know the real reason Fergie kept having a go at me! Wayne Rooney hails impact Sir Alex Ferguson had on his career at Manchester United as he prepares to face former side with Derby County in FA Cup

    04/03/20 22:30

    INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT: It's when Rooney is asked whether Sir Alex Ferguson's old man-management ruses make more sense to him, now he is a player-coach, with Derby County.

  • FA CUP DRAW: Chelsea visit Leicester in the quarter-finals, while Arsenal face tricky trip to Sheffield United

    04/03/20 22:01

    Frank Lampard's Chelsea side beat Liverpool 2-0 on Tuesday night in the fifth round and will have to see off the Foxes to reach the last four of the domestic cup competition.

  • When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw and how to watch? Plus confirmed teams, ball numbers and key dates

    03/03/20 22:29

    Sportsmail will provide you with everything you need to know for the FA Cup quarter-final draw including date, time and channel plus confirmed teams, ball numbers and key dates.

  • 'He knows Manchester United like no one else': Derby boss Phillip Cocu says Wayne Rooney's insider knowledge will be 'extremely important' against his former club in their FA Cup clash

    03/03/20 16:04

    Thursday's home tie against the Red Devils is a massive opportunity for Cocu's side and the Dutchman reckons Rooney's Old Trafford pedigree will be a major factor.

  • Arsenal desperate to forget haunting Europa League exit, Jurgen Klopp's dilemma and the special reunion of Wayne Rooney and Manchester United: 10 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN THE (MIDWEEK!) FA CUP

    02/03/20 16:09

    Here, Sportsmail runs you through the 10 things to keep a close eye on in this historic fifth round of the FA Cup. The action, all in midweek, gets underway on Monday night as Portsmouth host Arsenal.

  • QPR 2-1 Derby: Goals from Grant Hall and substitute Ilias Chair help sink Rams as Hoops climb into top half of Championship

    25/02/20 21:39

    JACK BEZANTS AT LOFTUS ROAD: London has been a miserable place for Derby to visit this season and an error from captain Wayne Rooney compounded their travel sickness against QPR.

  • 'I'll have to be at my best to earn a spot in the starting XI here': Former Crystal Palace and Derby midfielder Joe Ledley joins A-League side Newcastle Jets until the end of the season

    25/02/20 10:42

    The Wales international links up with former international colleague Carl Robinson, who was appointed Jets head coach earlier this month, until the end of the season.

  • Derby stars refuse to speak to the BBC after Fulham match as the squad are 'furious' with broadcaster's failure to apologise for Craig Ramage race row

    24/02/20 22:30

    EXCLUSIVE: Derby players boycotted the BBC following Friday night's match with Fulham - and may do so again on Tuesday night at QPR. The club's squad are 'furious'.

  • SPORTS AGENDA: West Ham co-owner David Sullivan tells fans to pay up for full Anfield ticket allocation as black balloon protest is planned in the away end

    23/02/20 22:30

    MIKE KEEGAN - SPORTS AGENDA: Fed-up West Ham fans will stage a protest against the club's owners at Anfield on Monday night - although they will be fewer in number than hoped for.

  • Derby County 1-1 Fulham: Alexander Mitrovic cancels out Wayne Rooney's Panenka penalty as former England captain marks 500th English league appearance with cheeky goal

    21/02/20 21:38

    TOM COLLOMOSSE AT PRIDE PARK: Wayne Rooney is still breaking new ground even after 500 games in English league football with the first 'Panenka' penalty of his career.

  • 'It makes me very angry': Derby boss Phillip Cocu hits back at Craig Ramage's comments on radio about club's 'young black lads' needing to be 'pulled down a peg or two' before ex-player was sacked by the BBC

    19/02/20 16:26

    Phillip Cocu has slammed former Derby County player Craig Ramage for his criticism of the 'young black lads' in the side - with the Rams boss saying they made him 'very angry'.

  • BBC send top executive to investigate disparaging comments made by ex-Derby star Craig Ramage about 'young black lads' at the club, after the radio pundit was sacked

    17/02/20 11:22

    EXCLUSIVE: The BBC have drafted in one of their senior executives as they continue their investigation into the racist comments about Derby's young black players that led to one of their pundits being sacked.

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