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Here are the highlights of the game against Alfreton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBVlqQAfhIs and the Dirties u21 https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2023/03/u21-highlights-leeds-united-3-0-derby-county.   
In a moment of weakness during a boring meeting, I looked up what the local Leeds press had to say about last night's game and they gave the impression that their u21s had given a performance that would have left the 1970 Brazilians open-mouthed in admiration.  The highlights tell a slightly different story - they took their chances, we didn't and we gave a couple of goals away.  The stats on Soccerway (or was it Flashscore?) also suggest that it was a fairly even game, but then of course you prove anything with stats.
Kido Taylor-Hart definitely looks a prospect, somewhat reminiscent of Ebiowe.  Let's hope we can get him signed up permanently.  Overall, I suspect that the Alfreton game will be much more beneficial to our lads with regard to their development, not because we won, but because of the physical battle that it seemingly involved.

Here are the highlights of the game against Alfreton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBVlqQAfhIs and the Dirties u21 https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2023/03/u21-highlights-leeds-united-3-0-derby-county.   
In a moment of weakness during a boring meeting, I looked up what the local Leeds press had to say about last night's game and they gave the impression that their u21s had given a performance that would have left the 1970 Brazilians open-mouthed in admiration.  The highlights tell a slightly different story - they took their chances, we didn't and we gave a couple of goals away.  The stats on Soccerway (or was it Flashscore?) also suggest that it was a fairly even game, but then of course you prove anything with stats.
Kido Taylor-Hart definitely looks a prospect, somewhat reminiscent of Ebiowe.  Let's hope we can get him signed up permanently.  Overall, I suspect that the Alfreton game will be much more beneficial to our lads with regard to their development, not because we won, but because of the physical battle that it seemingly involved.

I always thought one of his biggest strengths when playing for the youth sides was his range of passing (with both feet). Freekicks and corners bent in accurately with either foot too.

Here are some extended highlights from the u18 game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7j9RVY60fQ.  The shaky camera work and the editing, presumably done by a work experience lad, make this a slightly migraine-inducing experience, but we certainly seem to have given a good account of ourselves.  The commentators are presumably from MUFC, but they do highlight what a good game Riley Moloney had.
In slightly less welcome news, I see the official site's preview of the u21 game tomorrow against the Red Dogs says that Courtney (C.J.) Clarke has left us, which is a shame as he seemed one of the more promising of that group.
 
 

Here are some extended highlights from the u18 game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7j9RVY60fQ.  The shaky camera work and the editing, presumably done by a work experience lad, make this a slightly migraine-inducing experience, but we certainly seem to have given a good account of ourselves.  The commentators are presumably from MUFC, but they do highlight what a good game Riley Moloney had.
In slightly less welcome news, I see the official site's preview of the u21 game tomorrow against the Red Dogs says that Courtney (C.J.) Clarke has left us, which is a shame as he seemed one of the more promising of that group.
 
 

There are some more Derby clips on the BFI site.  This one - https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-fourth-round-english-cup-newcastle-united-v-derby-county-march-11-1911-1911-online - shows the Rams being led out by what looks like the great man  himself, Steve Bloomer, so for once we can say we were watching him rather than the other way round.  
Unfortunately, we lost the game 4- 0 and Derby fans were no doubt ruing the fact that Steve was picked ahead of Chris Martin.... 

There are some more Derby clips on the BFI site.  This one - https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-fourth-round-english-cup-newcastle-united-v-derby-county-march-11-1911-1911-online - shows the Rams being led out by what looks like the great man  himself, Steve Bloomer, so for once we can say we were watching him rather than the other way round.  
Unfortunately, we lost the game 4- 0 and Derby fans were no doubt ruing the fact that Steve was picked ahead of Chris Martin.... 

Thanks Brailsford for this, it's really encouraging to hear that the Academy is heading in the right direction again. Are you able to share any info on the steps taken to achieve this?
I'm pleased to see the news about Max Bardell.  In the u21s recent good run of form, his performances were excellent, and like Rooney, he looked a cut above.  It was - perhaps - significant that he played at right back whereas Oduroh was played out of position to accommodate him. I'd like to think that Max has the potential to step up to the first team in time in a position where, of course, we are currently somewhat short.  
 

I am pleased that the only thing holding society back is the football results being read out on national radio at 5.00pm, I thought it was the idleness of the modern generation who expect everything handed to them on a plate with no work involved, I assume also that you do not plan on getting old and having any kind of disability, good for you!
Finally what is a "cash radio" I have used the google machine but cannot find any reference too one.
Have a nice day.

Hello Joe,
Thank you for your kind comment, it will be a DCFC U21 team and maybe one or two first teamers who need a run out, we always try to play the Rams in preseason and its usually one of our first games but securing the safety of your club that plays a big part in the Derbyshire football landscape as a whole took priority as it should.
We "blew" promotion by not having the spending clout of other teams at that level, we aren't bank rolled and our staff is 90% volunteers who work full time hours in our community. Our income is simply what we make on matchdays and through sponsors but costs are rising and it is a constant battle to stay above water.
We were unable to field a team against Alfreton Town due to a mix of injuries, player holidays and work commitments. Most of our lads work a nine to five and so they use their work holidays throughout the season, it was unfournate but these things happen.
I hope you enjoy the opening game of the Rams season and thank you for your comment.

Following on from my query above, the EFL have responded as follows:
"Thank you for your email, we acknowledge your comments and recognise this is a concerning time for all those connected to the Club.
On Monday 17 January the EFL released a statement in the form of a Q&A from Chief Executive Trevor Birch, in order to comment on a number of recent reports, social media comment and fan communication in relation to ongoing matters at Derby County. The Q&A can be read here but a number of relevant comments from it have been provided below in order to address some of the points you raise.
The EFL is taking proactive steps to work with the Administrators to find sensible solutions that will see the Club secure a long-term future and meet the requirements as set out in EFL Regulations and the League’s Insolvency Policy.
The aims of the Insolvency Policy are to try and ensure a continuation of a football Club, the settlement of all football debts and the satisfaction of creditors. Part of the League’s rationale for requiring the settlement of creditors is to preserve competition integrity. In this respect the current situation remains challenging as Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers consider their claims should be protected under the terms of the Insolvency Policy but the Administrators disagree. Further, as those claims are not yet determined, the Administrators and bidders have no clarity on the size of any (if any) liability.
The EFL is not a party to those proceedings and nor does it have a role in determining the outcome of them, however it is keen to try and resolve the current impasse. The EFL invited each of the Administrators, Middlesbrough FC, and Wycombe Wanderers to make submissions last week, and we are now in the process of reviewing those submissions with a view to identifying a route to resolve the conflict which exists between the respective positions of, on the one hand, Derby County, and on the other Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers.
In respect of the make-up of the EFL Board, as addressed in Q8 of the Q&A, any EFL Board members conflicted on any matter do not take part in any discussion and are asked to leave the meeting. At present there are two Board Directors conflicted in respect of the matter with Derby County and as such do not participate or engage in any of the decisions.
As outlined in the Q&A, this is a complicated set of circumstances that requires consideration of the EFL’s broader role as the body that oversees 72 member Clubs and not just those Clubs that may be affected at any one time. To try and simplify what is a complex legal position is not simple or straightforward but we are committed to finding an appropriate solution and providing clarity on the issue as soon as possible.
Thank you for contacting the EFL"
 
I have gone back to them with the following:
"Thank you for the promptness of your reply.

There is one point from my original enquiry that remains unanswered.  You have said that any Board member with a perceived conflict of interest would not attend meetings where the affairs of Derby County were discussed.   However, I also asked whether there was any involvement at Executive level (and had I thought about it, I would have added Advisory level too). By Executive and Advisory, I mean was there any discussion between the EFL and Middlesbrough FC and/or Wycombe Wanderers FC, either directly with the clubs, or indirectly through their representatives, in the preparation of the papers before they were circulated to attending Board members?  Similarly, was there any contact or discussion between the EFL and Middlesborough and Wycombe Wanderers after the meetings had been held? 

If the answers to these questions was that there was no contact, can you confirm then that the issue of the statements by the EFL on Monday 17 December and Middlesborough FC on 18 December were entirely coincidental despite their similarity of not only content but also of style?  Can you also confirm that the criticisms that the statements contain of Quantuma have been arrived at independently and that their similarity, and indeed their similarity to points made by the Wycombe chairman on Radio Derby on 18 January all also coincidental?   And finally, the emergence of these communications are not in anyway driven by the criticisms made of the EFL by MPs, in particular during the emergency debate in Parliament on 18 January?

Thank you."

Following on from my query above, the EFL have responded as follows:
"Thank you for your email, we acknowledge your comments and recognise this is a concerning time for all those connected to the Club.
On Monday 17 January the EFL released a statement in the form of a Q&A from Chief Executive Trevor Birch, in order to comment on a number of recent reports, social media comment and fan communication in relation to ongoing matters at Derby County. The Q&A can be read here but a number of relevant comments from it have been provided below in order to address some of the points you raise.
The EFL is taking proactive steps to work with the Administrators to find sensible solutions that will see the Club secure a long-term future and meet the requirements as set out in EFL Regulations and the League’s Insolvency Policy.
The aims of the Insolvency Policy are to try and ensure a continuation of a football Club, the settlement of all football debts and the satisfaction of creditors. Part of the League’s rationale for requiring the settlement of creditors is to preserve competition integrity. In this respect the current situation remains challenging as Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers consider their claims should be protected under the terms of the Insolvency Policy but the Administrators disagree. Further, as those claims are not yet determined, the Administrators and bidders have no clarity on the size of any (if any) liability.
The EFL is not a party to those proceedings and nor does it have a role in determining the outcome of them, however it is keen to try and resolve the current impasse. The EFL invited each of the Administrators, Middlesbrough FC, and Wycombe Wanderers to make submissions last week, and we are now in the process of reviewing those submissions with a view to identifying a route to resolve the conflict which exists between the respective positions of, on the one hand, Derby County, and on the other Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers.
In respect of the make-up of the EFL Board, as addressed in Q8 of the Q&A, any EFL Board members conflicted on any matter do not take part in any discussion and are asked to leave the meeting. At present there are two Board Directors conflicted in respect of the matter with Derby County and as such do not participate or engage in any of the decisions.
As outlined in the Q&A, this is a complicated set of circumstances that requires consideration of the EFL’s broader role as the body that oversees 72 member Clubs and not just those Clubs that may be affected at any one time. To try and simplify what is a complex legal position is not simple or straightforward but we are committed to finding an appropriate solution and providing clarity on the issue as soon as possible.
Thank you for contacting the EFL"
 
I have gone back to them with the following:
"Thank you for the promptness of your reply.

There is one point from my original enquiry that remains unanswered.  You have said that any Board member with a perceived conflict of interest would not attend meetings where the affairs of Derby County were discussed.   However, I also asked whether there was any involvement at Executive level (and had I thought about it, I would have added Advisory level too). By Executive and Advisory, I mean was there any discussion between the EFL and Middlesbrough FC and/or Wycombe Wanderers FC, either directly with the clubs, or indirectly through their representatives, in the preparation of the papers before they were circulated to attending Board members?  Similarly, was there any contact or discussion between the EFL and Middlesborough and Wycombe Wanderers after the meetings had been held? 

If the answers to these questions was that there was no contact, can you confirm then that the issue of the statements by the EFL on Monday 17 December and Middlesborough FC on 18 December were entirely coincidental despite their similarity of not only content but also of style?  Can you also confirm that the criticisms that the statements contain of Quantuma have been arrived at independently and that their similarity, and indeed their similarity to points made by the Wycombe chairman on Radio Derby on 18 January all also coincidental?   And finally, the emergence of these communications are not in anyway driven by the criticisms made of the EFL by MPs, in particular during the emergency debate in Parliament on 18 January?

Thank you."

Following on from my query above, the EFL have responded as follows:
"Thank you for your email, we acknowledge your comments and recognise this is a concerning time for all those connected to the Club.
On Monday 17 January the EFL released a statement in the form of a Q&A from Chief Executive Trevor Birch, in order to comment on a number of recent reports, social media comment and fan communication in relation to ongoing matters at Derby County. The Q&A can be read here but a number of relevant comments from it have been provided below in order to address some of the points you raise.
The EFL is taking proactive steps to work with the Administrators to find sensible solutions that will see the Club secure a long-term future and meet the requirements as set out in EFL Regulations and the League’s Insolvency Policy.
The aims of the Insolvency Policy are to try and ensure a continuation of a football Club, the settlement of all football debts and the satisfaction of creditors. Part of the League’s rationale for requiring the settlement of creditors is to preserve competition integrity. In this respect the current situation remains challenging as Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers consider their claims should be protected under the terms of the Insolvency Policy but the Administrators disagree. Further, as those claims are not yet determined, the Administrators and bidders have no clarity on the size of any (if any) liability.
The EFL is not a party to those proceedings and nor does it have a role in determining the outcome of them, however it is keen to try and resolve the current impasse. The EFL invited each of the Administrators, Middlesbrough FC, and Wycombe Wanderers to make submissions last week, and we are now in the process of reviewing those submissions with a view to identifying a route to resolve the conflict which exists between the respective positions of, on the one hand, Derby County, and on the other Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers.
In respect of the make-up of the EFL Board, as addressed in Q8 of the Q&A, any EFL Board members conflicted on any matter do not take part in any discussion and are asked to leave the meeting. At present there are two Board Directors conflicted in respect of the matter with Derby County and as such do not participate or engage in any of the decisions.
As outlined in the Q&A, this is a complicated set of circumstances that requires consideration of the EFL’s broader role as the body that oversees 72 member Clubs and not just those Clubs that may be affected at any one time. To try and simplify what is a complex legal position is not simple or straightforward but we are committed to finding an appropriate solution and providing clarity on the issue as soon as possible.
Thank you for contacting the EFL"
 
I have gone back to them with the following:
"Thank you for the promptness of your reply.

There is one point from my original enquiry that remains unanswered.  You have said that any Board member with a perceived conflict of interest would not attend meetings where the affairs of Derby County were discussed.   However, I also asked whether there was any involvement at Executive level (and had I thought about it, I would have added Advisory level too). By Executive and Advisory, I mean was there any discussion between the EFL and Middlesbrough FC and/or Wycombe Wanderers FC, either directly with the clubs, or indirectly through their representatives, in the preparation of the papers before they were circulated to attending Board members?  Similarly, was there any contact or discussion between the EFL and Middlesborough and Wycombe Wanderers after the meetings had been held? 

If the answers to these questions was that there was no contact, can you confirm then that the issue of the statements by the EFL on Monday 17 December and Middlesborough FC on 18 December were entirely coincidental despite their similarity of not only content but also of style?  Can you also confirm that the criticisms that the statements contain of Quantuma have been arrived at independently and that their similarity, and indeed their similarity to points made by the Wycombe chairman on Radio Derby on 18 January all also coincidental?   And finally, the emergence of these communications are not in anyway driven by the criticisms made of the EFL by MPs, in particular during the emergency debate in Parliament on 18 January?

Thank you."

Following on from my query above, the EFL have responded as follows:
"Thank you for your email, we acknowledge your comments and recognise this is a concerning time for all those connected to the Club.
On Monday 17 January the EFL released a statement in the form of a Q&A from Chief Executive Trevor Birch, in order to comment on a number of recent reports, social media comment and fan communication in relation to ongoing matters at Derby County. The Q&A can be read here but a number of relevant comments from it have been provided below in order to address some of the points you raise.
The EFL is taking proactive steps to work with the Administrators to find sensible solutions that will see the Club secure a long-term future and meet the requirements as set out in EFL Regulations and the League’s Insolvency Policy.
The aims of the Insolvency Policy are to try and ensure a continuation of a football Club, the settlement of all football debts and the satisfaction of creditors. Part of the League’s rationale for requiring the settlement of creditors is to preserve competition integrity. In this respect the current situation remains challenging as Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers consider their claims should be protected under the terms of the Insolvency Policy but the Administrators disagree. Further, as those claims are not yet determined, the Administrators and bidders have no clarity on the size of any (if any) liability.
The EFL is not a party to those proceedings and nor does it have a role in determining the outcome of them, however it is keen to try and resolve the current impasse. The EFL invited each of the Administrators, Middlesbrough FC, and Wycombe Wanderers to make submissions last week, and we are now in the process of reviewing those submissions with a view to identifying a route to resolve the conflict which exists between the respective positions of, on the one hand, Derby County, and on the other Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers.
In respect of the make-up of the EFL Board, as addressed in Q8 of the Q&A, any EFL Board members conflicted on any matter do not take part in any discussion and are asked to leave the meeting. At present there are two Board Directors conflicted in respect of the matter with Derby County and as such do not participate or engage in any of the decisions.
As outlined in the Q&A, this is a complicated set of circumstances that requires consideration of the EFL’s broader role as the body that oversees 72 member Clubs and not just those Clubs that may be affected at any one time. To try and simplify what is a complex legal position is not simple or straightforward but we are committed to finding an appropriate solution and providing clarity on the issue as soon as possible.
Thank you for contacting the EFL"
 
I have gone back to them with the following:
"Thank you for the promptness of your reply.

There is one point from my original enquiry that remains unanswered.  You have said that any Board member with a perceived conflict of interest would not attend meetings where the affairs of Derby County were discussed.   However, I also asked whether there was any involvement at Executive level (and had I thought about it, I would have added Advisory level too). By Executive and Advisory, I mean was there any discussion between the EFL and Middlesbrough FC and/or Wycombe Wanderers FC, either directly with the clubs, or indirectly through their representatives, in the preparation of the papers before they were circulated to attending Board members?  Similarly, was there any contact or discussion between the EFL and Middlesborough and Wycombe Wanderers after the meetings had been held? 

If the answers to these questions was that there was no contact, can you confirm then that the issue of the statements by the EFL on Monday 17 December and Middlesborough FC on 18 December were entirely coincidental despite their similarity of not only content but also of style?  Can you also confirm that the criticisms that the statements contain of Quantuma have been arrived at independently and that their similarity, and indeed their similarity to points made by the Wycombe chairman on Radio Derby on 18 January all also coincidental?   And finally, the emergence of these communications are not in anyway driven by the criticisms made of the EFL by MPs, in particular during the emergency debate in Parliament on 18 January?

Thank you."

Following on from my query above, the EFL have responded as follows:
"Thank you for your email, we acknowledge your comments and recognise this is a concerning time for all those connected to the Club.
On Monday 17 January the EFL released a statement in the form of a Q&A from Chief Executive Trevor Birch, in order to comment on a number of recent reports, social media comment and fan communication in relation to ongoing matters at Derby County. The Q&A can be read here but a number of relevant comments from it have been provided below in order to address some of the points you raise.
The EFL is taking proactive steps to work with the Administrators to find sensible solutions that will see the Club secure a long-term future and meet the requirements as set out in EFL Regulations and the League’s Insolvency Policy.
The aims of the Insolvency Policy are to try and ensure a continuation of a football Club, the settlement of all football debts and the satisfaction of creditors. Part of the League’s rationale for requiring the settlement of creditors is to preserve competition integrity. In this respect the current situation remains challenging as Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers consider their claims should be protected under the terms of the Insolvency Policy but the Administrators disagree. Further, as those claims are not yet determined, the Administrators and bidders have no clarity on the size of any (if any) liability.
The EFL is not a party to those proceedings and nor does it have a role in determining the outcome of them, however it is keen to try and resolve the current impasse. The EFL invited each of the Administrators, Middlesbrough FC, and Wycombe Wanderers to make submissions last week, and we are now in the process of reviewing those submissions with a view to identifying a route to resolve the conflict which exists between the respective positions of, on the one hand, Derby County, and on the other Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers.
In respect of the make-up of the EFL Board, as addressed in Q8 of the Q&A, any EFL Board members conflicted on any matter do not take part in any discussion and are asked to leave the meeting. At present there are two Board Directors conflicted in respect of the matter with Derby County and as such do not participate or engage in any of the decisions.
As outlined in the Q&A, this is a complicated set of circumstances that requires consideration of the EFL’s broader role as the body that oversees 72 member Clubs and not just those Clubs that may be affected at any one time. To try and simplify what is a complex legal position is not simple or straightforward but we are committed to finding an appropriate solution and providing clarity on the issue as soon as possible.
Thank you for contacting the EFL"
 
I have gone back to them with the following:
"Thank you for the promptness of your reply.

There is one point from my original enquiry that remains unanswered.  You have said that any Board member with a perceived conflict of interest would not attend meetings where the affairs of Derby County were discussed.   However, I also asked whether there was any involvement at Executive level (and had I thought about it, I would have added Advisory level too). By Executive and Advisory, I mean was there any discussion between the EFL and Middlesbrough FC and/or Wycombe Wanderers FC, either directly with the clubs, or indirectly through their representatives, in the preparation of the papers before they were circulated to attending Board members?  Similarly, was there any contact or discussion between the EFL and Middlesborough and Wycombe Wanderers after the meetings had been held? 

If the answers to these questions was that there was no contact, can you confirm then that the issue of the statements by the EFL on Monday 17 December and Middlesborough FC on 18 December were entirely coincidental despite their similarity of not only content but also of style?  Can you also confirm that the criticisms that the statements contain of Quantuma have been arrived at independently and that their similarity, and indeed their similarity to points made by the Wycombe chairman on Radio Derby on 18 January all also coincidental?   And finally, the emergence of these communications are not in anyway driven by the criticisms made of the EFL by MPs, in particular during the emergency debate in Parliament on 18 January?

Thank you."

Having strangely failed to find the answers to my questions in the FAQs, I sent the following on the message link above:
 
 
"Could you advise please whether any party that has (or potentially has) a claim against Derby County is involved in any decision making by the EFL, either at Board or Executive level with regard to the EFL's decision ongoing involvement with the administration and potential future of Derby County.  

If the answer is that such a party does have some involvement in the shaping of the EFL's approach and decision making with regard to the administration of Derby County, can you explain please how you ensure that no conflict of interest will arise.  

For the avoidance of doubt, please treat 'party' as referring to an organisation, or employee of that organisation, or any body or third party who could reasonably be said to be representing that organisation.

Thank you."
They have told me that they will hope to respond within 7 working days..............

Having strangely failed to find the answers to my questions in the FAQs, I sent the following on the message link above:
 
 
"Could you advise please whether any party that has (or potentially has) a claim against Derby County is involved in any decision making by the EFL, either at Board or Executive level with regard to the EFL's decision ongoing involvement with the administration and potential future of Derby County.  

If the answer is that such a party does have some involvement in the shaping of the EFL's approach and decision making with regard to the administration of Derby County, can you explain please how you ensure that no conflict of interest will arise.  

For the avoidance of doubt, please treat 'party' as referring to an organisation, or employee of that organisation, or any body or third party who could reasonably be said to be representing that organisation.

Thank you."
They have told me that they will hope to respond within 7 working days..............

Having strangely failed to find the answers to my questions in the FAQs, I sent the following on the message link above:
 
 
"Could you advise please whether any party that has (or potentially has) a claim against Derby County is involved in any decision making by the EFL, either at Board or Executive level with regard to the EFL's decision ongoing involvement with the administration and potential future of Derby County.  

If the answer is that such a party does have some involvement in the shaping of the EFL's approach and decision making with regard to the administration of Derby County, can you explain please how you ensure that no conflict of interest will arise.  

For the avoidance of doubt, please treat 'party' as referring to an organisation, or employee of that organisation, or any body or third party who could reasonably be said to be representing that organisation.

Thank you."
They have told me that they will hope to respond within 7 working days..............

Having strangely failed to find the answers to my questions in the FAQs, I sent the following on the message link above:
 
 
"Could you advise please whether any party that has (or potentially has) a claim against Derby County is involved in any decision making by the EFL, either at Board or Executive level with regard to the EFL's decision ongoing involvement with the administration and potential future of Derby County.  

If the answer is that such a party does have some involvement in the shaping of the EFL's approach and decision making with regard to the administration of Derby County, can you explain please how you ensure that no conflict of interest will arise.  

For the avoidance of doubt, please treat 'party' as referring to an organisation, or employee of that organisation, or any body or third party who could reasonably be said to be representing that organisation.

Thank you."
They have told me that they will hope to respond within 7 working days..............

Having strangely failed to find the answers to my questions in the FAQs, I sent the following on the message link above:
 
 
"Could you advise please whether any party that has (or potentially has) a claim against Derby County is involved in any decision making by the EFL, either at Board or Executive level with regard to the EFL's decision ongoing involvement with the administration and potential future of Derby County.  

If the answer is that such a party does have some involvement in the shaping of the EFL's approach and decision making with regard to the administration of Derby County, can you explain please how you ensure that no conflict of interest will arise.  

For the avoidance of doubt, please treat 'party' as referring to an organisation, or employee of that organisation, or any body or third party who could reasonably be said to be representing that organisation.

Thank you."
They have told me that they will hope to respond within 7 working days..............

Having strangely failed to find the answers to my questions in the FAQs, I sent the following on the message link above:
 
 
"Could you advise please whether any party that has (or potentially has) a claim against Derby County is involved in any decision making by the EFL, either at Board or Executive level with regard to the EFL's decision ongoing involvement with the administration and potential future of Derby County.  

If the answer is that such a party does have some involvement in the shaping of the EFL's approach and decision making with regard to the administration of Derby County, can you explain please how you ensure that no conflict of interest will arise.  

For the avoidance of doubt, please treat 'party' as referring to an organisation, or employee of that organisation, or any body or third party who could reasonably be said to be representing that organisation.

Thank you."
They have told me that they will hope to respond within 7 working days..............

Having strangely failed to find the answers to my questions in the FAQs, I sent the following on the message link above:
 
 
"Could you advise please whether any party that has (or potentially has) a claim against Derby County is involved in any decision making by the EFL, either at Board or Executive level with regard to the EFL's decision ongoing involvement with the administration and potential future of Derby County.  

If the answer is that such a party does have some involvement in the shaping of the EFL's approach and decision making with regard to the administration of Derby County, can you explain please how you ensure that no conflict of interest will arise.  

For the avoidance of doubt, please treat 'party' as referring to an organisation, or employee of that organisation, or any body or third party who could reasonably be said to be representing that organisation.

Thank you."
They have told me that they will hope to respond within 7 working days..............

Having strangely failed to find the answers to my questions in the FAQs, I sent the following on the message link above:
 
 
"Could you advise please whether any party that has (or potentially has) a claim against Derby County is involved in any decision making by the EFL, either at Board or Executive level with regard to the EFL's decision ongoing involvement with the administration and potential future of Derby County.  

If the answer is that such a party does have some involvement in the shaping of the EFL's approach and decision making with regard to the administration of Derby County, can you explain please how you ensure that no conflict of interest will arise.  

For the avoidance of doubt, please treat 'party' as referring to an organisation, or employee of that organisation, or any body or third party who could reasonably be said to be representing that organisation.

Thank you."
They have told me that they will hope to respond within 7 working days..............

Having strangely failed to find the answers to my questions in the FAQs, I sent the following on the message link above:
 
 
"Could you advise please whether any party that has (or potentially has) a claim against Derby County is involved in any decision making by the EFL, either at Board or Executive level with regard to the EFL's decision ongoing involvement with the administration and potential future of Derby County.  

If the answer is that such a party does have some involvement in the shaping of the EFL's approach and decision making with regard to the administration of Derby County, can you explain please how you ensure that no conflict of interest will arise.  

For the avoidance of doubt, please treat 'party' as referring to an organisation, or employee of that organisation, or any body or third party who could reasonably be said to be representing that organisation.

Thank you."
They have told me that they will hope to respond within 7 working days..............

Having strangely failed to find the answers to my questions in the FAQs, I sent the following on the message link above:
 
 
"Could you advise please whether any party that has (or potentially has) a claim against Derby County is involved in any decision making by the EFL, either at Board or Executive level with regard to the EFL's decision ongoing involvement with the administration and potential future of Derby County.  

If the answer is that such a party does have some involvement in the shaping of the EFL's approach and decision making with regard to the administration of Derby County, can you explain please how you ensure that no conflict of interest will arise.  

For the avoidance of doubt, please treat 'party' as referring to an organisation, or employee of that organisation, or any body or third party who could reasonably be said to be representing that organisation.

Thank you."
They have told me that they will hope to respond within 7 working days..............