RamFan13 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Derby County will face Portuguese giants SL Benfica as part of their preparations for the 2015/16 season in a mouthwatering pre-season friendly fixture.Benfica, who were confirmed as the Portuguese Champions for the current season last weekend under the management of Jorge Jesus, will take on the Rams at the iPro Stadium on Tuesday 28th July (7:45pm). The game will see the two sides meet for the first time since Derby’s maiden venture into Europe as First Division Champions in the 1972/73 season, when they overcame Benfica over two legs in the Second Round of the European Cup under Brian Clough.The Rams recorded a 3-0 home victory at the Baseball Ground in October 1972 – courtesy of goals from Roy McFarland, Kevin Hector and John McGovern before a crowd of over 38,000 – prior to progressing to Third Round after a goalless draw in the return leg two weeks later.Benfica are the most successful professional team in Portuguese history. They have won the Primeira Liga on a staggering 34 occasions, as well as the European Cup (now the UEFA Champions League) twice.Their current squad – who will be staying at St George’s Park prior to the game - boasts a number of international stars, which means Derby’s squad will pit their wits against the likes of Argentina’s Lisandro López & Eduardo Salvio, Brazil’s Luisão, Jonas & Júlio César, Uruguay’s Maxi Pereira, Portugal’s Rúben Amorim, Greece’s Andreas Samaris and Serbia’s Ljubomir Fejsa & Miralem Sulejmani.Ticket prices for the match have been confirmed as £15 Adults, £10 Senior Citizens & Under 18s and £5 Under 12s. Sales will commence on www.WeAreDerby.com in the near future.Derby will also head into Europe to continue their preparations for the new campaign for a pre-season training camp.The squad will head to Holland on Sunday 19th July before returning to the UK on Saturday 25th July, during which time they will play two matches against Dutch teams.Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle will be their first opponents on Tuesday 21st July (7:30pm local time) in Nieuwleusden, followed by a match against FC Utrecht – also from the Dutch top flight - on Friday 24th July (7pm local time) in Utrecht (Zoudenbalch). Venue details will be confirmed once they have been made available. In addition to the Benfica game and the trip to Holland, the Rams will also play a number of games against English opposition. Their pre-season games campaign will begin with a trip to non-league Nuneaton Town, managed by former Ram Kevin Wilson, on Saturday 4th July (2pm). Derby will also face League 2 Northampton Town and newly-promoted League 1 outfit Burton Albion ahead of next season. They will travel to Sixfields to face Northampton on Saturday 18th July (2pm) and Burton’s Pirelli Stadium on Saturday 1st August (3pm).Read more at http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/benfica-back-in-derby-as-part-of-201516-pre-season-plans-2462865.aspx#KdjoTfKm70IdVLMC.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I am going.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouRams Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Perfect excuse to give to the Mrs to blag a trip to Amsterdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 .... Sigh,will see Derby in person eventually I suppose. P.S. Any have any ideas how I can stowaway on a flight to Holland? Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastKentRam Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 .... Sigh,will see Derby in person eventually I suppose. P.S. Any have any ideas how I can stowaway on a flight to Holland? Much appreciated. F*ck coming to Derby to watch us, place is a dump. Fly to Amsterdam and watch us over there, be a quality trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Fantastic. Definitely going to the Dutch matches and to wallow in nostalgia for the Benfica game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano180 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I am going.... Me too, i can blag a free ferry trip......because i can!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 The Benfica game isn't a guarantee.It's being studied, but reports in Portugal state it's nowhere near a done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Unusual then to be so definite on the DCFC official website. Prices the lot. DRAT! SITE STILL PLAYING UP!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayRam Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I don't believe it, for 30+ years I lived in Northampton and there wasn't a sniff of Derby playing there, then I move to Cornwall and this will be the 2nd time Derby have played at Sixfields in the few years I've gone. I was praying for a West Country tour. Oh well, back to wishing for Plymouth in the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 It's so easy to get there anyway. Going to book up this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 The Benfica game isn't a guarantee.It's being studied, but reports in Portugal state it's nowhere near a done deal.It's confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 .... Sigh,will see Derby in person eventually I suppose. P.S. Any have any ideas how I can stowaway on a flight to Holland? Much appreciated. Next summer hopefully in USA as long we go up of course lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Dutch tour for my birthday.. Mmm, I'll have to look at my finances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I don't believe it, for 30+ years I lived in Northampton and there wasn't a sniff of Derby playing there, then I move to Cornwall and this will be the 2nd time Derby have played at Sixfields in the few years I've gone. I was praying for a West Country tour. Oh well, back to wishing for Plymouth in the cup.No! No! No! Not Plymouth in the cup! Memories too painfull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Was rather hoping for a trip to Matlock again quality last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 This is tempting. Not sure i can afford to spend long in Amsterdam after last time costing me hundreds.That Anne Frank Museum is fookin expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Ferry booked, hotel booked. You knew I was going to say that, didn't you? Having a bit of luxury - staying in the Grand Hotel, Scheveningen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 This is tempting. Not sure i can afford to spend long in Amsterdam after last time costing me hundreds.That Anne Frank Museum is fookin expensive.There are only two things here that I believe to be true. 1) You did spend hundreds of pounds last time you went to Amsterdam, and 2) that any woman you encountered probably did try to hide at the top of their house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Any good young players we could loan in from Benfica;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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