Derby takeover collapses as Alalshikh walks away
Derby County takeover collapses at the final hurdle The proposed Derby County takeover has collapsed after Saudi Arabian government official Turki Alalshikh abandoned his bid to buy the Championship club. Derby confirmed on Monday that the deal, fronted by Alalshikh’s Lion Sport, would not go ahead and that the club is “now off the market”. […]
3 weeks ago
Derby goalkeeper Josh Vickers left heartbroken as wife dies just three months after wedding
‘I know that you will be looking down on me and continuing to inspire me every day’ Derby goalkeeper Josh Vickers has been left heartbroken after his wife died just three months after their wedding. Vickers, 27, got married to his partner Laura back in June however he revealed that she passed away last week. […]
3 years ago
Spanish family travel 1,400 miles to watch League One team they randomly chose on Fifa because they ‘liked the badge’
‘It was one of the best weekends of my life’ A group of Spanish cousins travelled 1,400 miles to watch a League One team they chose to support after playing as them on FIFA – because ‘they liked the badge’. Fernando Batallon, 25, and his relatives became unlikely fans of Derby County after they randomly […]
3 years ago
Rooney’s DC United thumped at home as goal drought continues
His MLS side was on the end of a 6-0 humbling Wayne Rooney’s new spell as DC United manager has got off to a rocky start. The former Manchester United player took the reigns at the MLS side earlier this summer, but so far he has not had the impact he would have liked. After […]
4 years ago
Wayne Rooney’s agent investigated by FA for secret payments to Derby players
Paul Stretford is said to have stepped in to pay wages as a takeover bid for the financially stricken club stalled Wayne Rooney’s agent is reportedly under investigation by the Football Association for secret payments made to players and staff at Derby County. A report by The Telegraph says a cheque for £1.6m was allegedly […]
4 years ago
Derby County to exit administration after bid for club is accepted
Derby’s administrators has given Wednesday as the expected completion date Property group Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd has had its bid for Derby County accepted with a provisional completion date of June 29. After purchasing the company that owned Pride Park Stadium from former owner Mel Morris, it was reported that the Derbyshire-based property group were […]
4 years ago