MorecambeRam Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Derby County have today revealed details of their pre-season arrangements ahead of the 2011/12 season. Nigel Clough's men will build up for the new season on English soil and will take in a number of pre-season friendly matches across the country. The players will report back for training in early July and will undergo an intense training programme before the matches start in the middle of the month. Derby's first friendly will be away to Clough's former club Burton Albion on Saturday 16th July (3pm). That game will then be followed by trips to League Two Macclesfield Town on Tuesday 19th July (7:30pm) and Morecambe on Friday 22nd July (7:30pm). The Rams will be on the road again the following week at League One Exeter City on Saturday 30th July (3pm). Derby are also awaiting confirmation from two other clubs about matches on Tuesday 26th July and Wednesday 4th August. The reserves will play friendlies at Eastwood Town (Saturday 23rd July), Matlock Town (Monday 25th July) and Belper Town (Monday 1st August). Clough commented: "We feel we have a good blend of friendly matches already, and we will have a few more confirmed soon too. Pre-season is an important time and we already have our fitness programmes lined up so everything will be in place going into the summer." Ticketing details for all the games will be confirmed in due course. Derby have also entered to take part in the 2011 Bass Charity Vase and once confirmation has been received the Club will announce all the relevant information. http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorecambeRam Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 I`ll be going to the Morecambe game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Morecambe will be handy for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGERMAN1 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I hope 26th July game is against Championship team. Probably same as August 4th. It seems the 3 early matches against weaker opposition is to help with fitness and to ease any new players in. Play a few different XI's etc. Would then like some evidence of how we may cope against a reasonable championship team. I know friendlies are taken with a pinch of salt and don't reflect how a team will perform, But would be nice to allow new signings to play together at a presumed higher tempo. Like to see us play a relegated Championship team August 4th actually, Then do 'em and start the season with an air of confidence. Don't know if this is ideally how things work (Think we played Brum or Stoke last PS Friendly this season?) but just speculating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghRam Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Very unlikely but how about a match up in Scotland, maybe Celtic as part of the Commons deal, here's hoping anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGERMAN1 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Very unlikely but how about a match up in Scotland, maybe Celtic as part of the Commons deal, here's hoping anyway. Livingston Would be quite good to play a Scottish team tho. Maybe Hearts?!?. Not too far for you is it?. Better than just playing League 1/2 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Raider Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 And guess what !, i'll be at the Morecambe game too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorecambeRam Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 And guess what !, i'll be at the Morecambe game too Thats 2 of us in the away end then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Raider Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Stand-by !!!! I've done it now The family are wanting to go now!, Ps they are all Derby fans (so were up to 7 now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghRam Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Livingston Would be quite good to play a Scottish team tho. Maybe Hearts?!?. Not too far for you is it?. Better than just playing League 1/2 teams. Livingston would be pretty good, as would Hearts. Their ground is about a thirty minute walk from my house so I think I could manage that. If we're going to go with Edinburgh teams think I'd prefer Hibs though, got a lot of Hibee friends who for some reason think there a lot better than us, delusional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 The Burton game as usual is near my birthday, so we will be there. Also cars 2 us out the day before so I think I will be taking the little one to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtheram83 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 i've always wanted the rams to play hibs. i've lived right by easter road for 4 years and have plenty of hibs fans that would love it. it would be a good test i think but i'd be surprised if they have any squad left for friendlies! 13 odd player are out of contract and calderwood is looking to cull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Gutted we haven't got a European team away. I wanna pretend we're in the Champions League damnit! Plus that would complete the set of walking, bussing, carring, training and planing it to a game. Morcambe on my Birthday mind so that's a definate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.shilton Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Maybe one of the TBC games will be against Stoke to give them chance to take out one of our players and leave him with a career threatening injury- oh wait, that already happened (Bastar*s!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 New fixture, Crewe Alexandra (a) 26th July 7.30pm KO. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2351727,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackNwhites Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 New fixture, Crewe Alexandra (a) 26th July 7.30pm KO. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2351727,00.html Not a surprising choice. Pretty sure i read somewhere we've got Villa this pre season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subman Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Not a surprising choice. Pretty sure i read somewhere we've got Villa this pre season? Yep I spoke to a member certain member of coaching staff today who said we have Villa at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 #dcfc will play Aston Villa at Pride Park Stadium in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday 3rd August 2011. #dcfc #dcfcfans #dcfc will play Aston Villa at Pride Park Stadium in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday 3rd August 2011. #dcfc #dcfcfans— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) May 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Thank feck it isn't Stoke City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyram Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 No Derbyshire Centenary Cup date v Chesterfield on the list which is usually one of our pre season games, wonder if we are not contesting it this year ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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