keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted July 2, 2021 Derby will play in the Championship next season after the English Football League decided not to appeal against a decision to just fine the club for their accounting policies. The EFL is deeply disappointed at how this has ended. The feeling is the written reasons left them no realistic prospect of success with any appeal and therefore to proceed would have been counter-productive. They do feel they have won an argument over the amortisation of players and will now press for a rule change to prevent any other club following the path Derby created. As per the previous judgement, Derby now have to resubmit accounts for the years ending 30 June 2016, 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2018 by 18 August. The EFL will then assess them to see whether they meet their profit and sustainability rules. However, any decision on that and subsequent case will have no effect on the start of the 2021-22 seaso In.moo Derby will play in the Championship and Wycombe in League One. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 131 Posted July 2, 2021 Still up sh1tcreek though, a Derby supporting mate told me they only have 13 players, 2 of which are goalkeepers and 1 is injured long term. Also have no defenders and nothing coming throughbthe academy. Amazing how quick it can all fall apart... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ward 3 372 Posted July 2, 2021 As long as Rooney is ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,707 Posted July 2, 2021 Most likely getting relegated at the end of the upcoming season anyway, barley have enough players to field an 11 as it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,298 Posted July 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Most likely getting relegated at the end of the upcoming season anyway, barley have enough players to field an 11 as it is Aha! So the plan is to turn Pride Park into a farm is it? (admittedly it would be more exciting to watch a field of barley grow). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthCarolinaYellow 197 Posted July 2, 2021 A shame as they clearly cheated. That said, they're in real trouble and will likely be in a relegation fight all season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted July 2, 2021 33 minutes ago, horsefly said: Aha! So the plan is to turn Pride Park into a farm is it? (admittedly it would be more exciting to watch a field of barley grow). I think it will be an illegal still. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big O 225 Posted July 3, 2021 Maybe we can put in a bid for Kristian Bielik. Always thought he was a decent player and can cover centre half or defensive midfield. Good pedigree from Arsenal and would give another countryman for Placheta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted July 3, 2021 I think that being relegated might have helped Derby in the medium term. They would have been able to sell their decent championship players and use the money to make a go of league One. As it stands they are in a state of perpetual purgatory, in debt up their eye balls, and prospective buyers put off because of the threat of a points deduction and relegation. If I were a buyer, I think I'd prefer to buy them in league one (for a cheaper price) and have the momentum of a fresh start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,430 Posted July 20, 2021 And now the EFL say that Derby can sign players - due to the exceptional circumstances caused by Covid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 399 Posted July 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Graham Paddons Beard said: And now the EFL say that Derby can sign players - due to the exceptional circumstances caused by Covid. You mean Wayne Rooney's Derby, as Sky Sports renamed them, following the demise of FLDC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
