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First priority is to find someone rich enough and stupid enough to get us out of the financial mess and keep us in business.
any thoughts of rebuilding and storming up the league can come later.

I understand Wycombe's feeling a bit harshly done here but what I don't understand why is it with us? EFL hasn't deducted us points for FFP breaches... yet. So are they suing because we went in to administration this season and not last season?? If so, then surely they'd get laughed out of court.
If / when the EFL does give us a point penalty for FFP then again it was not our decision when they actually dock us these points.

Mel Morris

Mel Morris

Mel Morris

This...

That CEO was probably as in the dark as everyone else.
It’s been obvious for quite a while now that there was very little communication from the top, ie Rooney saying he was hopeful of bringing in players in the transfer window when in reality there was no chance.
I’m not a business man myself, but I’m sure this isn’t the ideal way to run a business.

Ah, but this is Derby. It’s never that simple ?

Ah, but this is Derby. It’s never that simple ?

For anyone thinking about whether it would be possible to form a ‘Phoenix’ club, Bury AFC formed last season, but the season got suspended due to COVID.
This season, After 10 games they are second in the North West Counties League First Division North, which is at level 10 in the football pyramid.
These are the current non-league clubs in Derbyshire, level 10 would be around the level of Heanor and Borrowash Vics.
It would be good fun for a bit, but they wouldn’t see league football in my lifetime.
Level 5 
Chesterfield National League
Level 6 
Alfreton Town National League North
Level 7 
Buxton NPL (Northern Premier League) Premier Division
Matlock Town NPL Premier Division
Mickleover FC NPL Premier Division
Level 8
Belper Town NPL Division One East
Glossop North End NPL Division One
Gresley NPL Division One East
Level 9 
Ilkeston Town MFL (Midland Football League) Premier Division
Long Eaton United MFL Premier Division
South Normanton Athletic MFL Premier Division
Staveley Miners Welfare NCEL (Northern Counties East League) Premier Division
Level 10
Belper United EMCL (East Midlands Counties League)
FC Bolsover NCEL (Northern Counties East League) Division One
Borrowash Victoria EMCL
Dronfield Town NCEL Division One
Graham Street Prims EMCL
Heanor Town EMCL
New Mills NWCL (North West Counties League) Division One South
Shirebrook Town NCEL Division One

For anyone thinking about whether it would be possible to form a ‘Phoenix’ club, Bury AFC formed last season, but the season got suspended due to COVID.
This season, After 10 games they are second in the North West Counties League First Division North, which is at level 10 in the football pyramid.
These are the current non-league clubs in Derbyshire, level 10 would be around the level of Heanor and Borrowash Vics.
It would be good fun for a bit, but they wouldn’t see league football in my lifetime.
Level 5 
Chesterfield National League
Level 6 
Alfreton Town National League North
Level 7 
Buxton NPL (Northern Premier League) Premier Division
Matlock Town NPL Premier Division
Mickleover FC NPL Premier Division
Level 8
Belper Town NPL Division One East
Glossop North End NPL Division One
Gresley NPL Division One East
Level 9 
Ilkeston Town MFL (Midland Football League) Premier Division
Long Eaton United MFL Premier Division
South Normanton Athletic MFL Premier Division
Staveley Miners Welfare NCEL (Northern Counties East League) Premier Division
Level 10
Belper United EMCL (East Midlands Counties League)
FC Bolsover NCEL (Northern Counties East League) Division One
Borrowash Victoria EMCL
Dronfield Town NCEL Division One
Graham Street Prims EMCL
Heanor Town EMCL
New Mills NWCL (North West Counties League) Division One South
Shirebrook Town NCEL Division One

For anyone thinking about whether it would be possible to form a ‘Phoenix’ club, Bury AFC formed last season, but the season got suspended due to COVID.
This season, After 10 games they are second in the North West Counties League First Division North, which is at level 10 in the football pyramid.
These are the current non-league clubs in Derbyshire, level 10 would be around the level of Heanor and Borrowash Vics.
It would be good fun for a bit, but they wouldn’t see league football in my lifetime.
Level 5 
Chesterfield National League
Level 6 
Alfreton Town National League North
Level 7 
Buxton NPL (Northern Premier League) Premier Division
Matlock Town NPL Premier Division
Mickleover FC NPL Premier Division
Level 8
Belper Town NPL Division One East
Glossop North End NPL Division One
Gresley NPL Division One East
Level 9 
Ilkeston Town MFL (Midland Football League) Premier Division
Long Eaton United MFL Premier Division
South Normanton Athletic MFL Premier Division
Staveley Miners Welfare NCEL (Northern Counties East League) Premier Division
Level 10
Belper United EMCL (East Midlands Counties League)
FC Bolsover NCEL (Northern Counties East League) Division One
Borrowash Victoria EMCL
Dronfield Town NCEL Division One
Graham Street Prims EMCL
Heanor Town EMCL
New Mills NWCL (North West Counties League) Division One South
Shirebrook Town NCEL Division One

For anyone thinking about whether it would be possible to form a ‘Phoenix’ club, Bury AFC formed last season, but the season got suspended due to COVID.
This season, After 10 games they are second in the North West Counties League First Division North, which is at level 10 in the football pyramid.
These are the current non-league clubs in Derbyshire, level 10 would be around the level of Heanor and Borrowash Vics.
It would be good fun for a bit, but they wouldn’t see league football in my lifetime.
Level 5 
Chesterfield National League
Level 6 
Alfreton Town National League North
Level 7 
Buxton NPL (Northern Premier League) Premier Division
Matlock Town NPL Premier Division
Mickleover FC NPL Premier Division
Level 8
Belper Town NPL Division One East
Glossop North End NPL Division One
Gresley NPL Division One East
Level 9 
Ilkeston Town MFL (Midland Football League) Premier Division
Long Eaton United MFL Premier Division
South Normanton Athletic MFL Premier Division
Staveley Miners Welfare NCEL (Northern Counties East League) Premier Division
Level 10
Belper United EMCL (East Midlands Counties League)
FC Bolsover NCEL (Northern Counties East League) Division One
Borrowash Victoria EMCL
Dronfield Town NCEL Division One
Graham Street Prims EMCL
Heanor Town EMCL
New Mills NWCL (North West Counties League) Division One South
Shirebrook Town NCEL Division One

We will survive
 
Go now Mel, walk out the door,
Just turn around now, you’re not welcome anymore.

For anyone thinking about whether it would be possible to form a ‘Phoenix’ club, Bury AFC formed last season, but the season got suspended due to COVID.
This season, After 10 games they are second in the North West Counties League First Division North, which is at level 10 in the football pyramid.
These are the current non-league clubs in Derbyshire, level 10 would be around the level of Heanor and Borrowash Vics.
It would be good fun for a bit, but they wouldn’t see league football in my lifetime.
Level 5 
Chesterfield National League
Level 6 
Alfreton Town National League North
Level 7 
Buxton NPL (Northern Premier League) Premier Division
Matlock Town NPL Premier Division
Mickleover FC NPL Premier Division
Level 8
Belper Town NPL Division One East
Glossop North End NPL Division One
Gresley NPL Division One East
Level 9 
Ilkeston Town MFL (Midland Football League) Premier Division
Long Eaton United MFL Premier Division
South Normanton Athletic MFL Premier Division
Staveley Miners Welfare NCEL (Northern Counties East League) Premier Division
Level 10
Belper United EMCL (East Midlands Counties League)
FC Bolsover NCEL (Northern Counties East League) Division One
Borrowash Victoria EMCL
Dronfield Town NCEL Division One
Graham Street Prims EMCL
Heanor Town EMCL
New Mills NWCL (North West Counties League) Division One South
Shirebrook Town NCEL Division One

Probably best not to, it wouldn’t help anybody right now, we still have to prise the stadium and academy out of Mel’s sweaty grasp.

I absolutely agree and places like those are good examples, with there only really being one or two large centres of populations. The last thing I'll say about it here is that I've walked/rambled/hiked a lot of Derbyshire and often the people of the villages and small towns we've walked into don't feel a huge connection to Derby 'city'. The one thing that I've found as a common thread though, is the love and following of DCFC -- the emphasis being on "County". Doesn't matter if you're from Derby or Buxton or Edale... there's always someone you'll meet out there on the hills or in the last pub on the way home with a Ram on their shirt. 

Groundshare with Mickleover?
i wouldn’t be surprised if Don Amott would consider changing the name of Mickleover FC to Derby City or something to cash in on a new fan base. 
They’d have to stop playing in red for me though. 

Losing our ‘young talent’ is the least of our worries, there’s a real danger that there won’t be a club for them to play for.

Losing our ‘young talent’ is the least of our worries, there’s a real danger that there won’t be a club for them to play for.

Losing our ‘young talent’ is the least of our worries, there’s a real danger that there won’t be a club for them to play for.

Losing our ‘young talent’ is the least of our worries, there’s a real danger that there won’t be a club for them to play for.

That's my worry. 
I used to go to football for the tribal pride, the enjoyment of the actual sport and a release of tension to just have a good time. 
Winning enhances that. Losing dampens the spirit. But still whatever the results I'd be there next week loud and proud.
Really reaching the PL was only really a goal because it meant more wins, more celebrations, more ammo to throw at other fans. It was never about the actual league and higher costs to follow
I reckon if you still have the football bug then you're going to enjoy all that the PL offers in League 1 or 2 or whatever. 
It will still be your Derby on the pitch with you in the stands. Does it really matter if the opponents are Man City or Man sfield? 
The real worry is that the club will be gone or left soulless and you know nothing better to do on a Saturday afternoon than watching Premier League scores roll in

Losing our ‘young talent’ is the least of our worries, there’s a real danger that there won’t be a club for them to play for.

Losing our ‘young talent’ is the least of our worries, there’s a real danger that there won’t be a club for them to play for.