Category Archives: History

Derby County 1 Nottingham Forest 1

Posted on January 20, 2013 by lazerock

This was probably the least interesting East Midlands Derby since the Rams and Forest drew 0-0 at Pride Park in October 2002.  Usually in recent times, these games have been ‘enlivened’ by dramatic on-field antics, or overshadowed by off-field events, … Continue reading →

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Sportscene Talk-in with Colin Bloomfield and Roger Davies, Monday 10 December

Posted on December 13, 2012 by lazerock

Colin Bloomfield was kind enough to invite me into the BBC Radio Derby studios for Monday night’s Sportscene Talk-in programme, to offer a fan’s perspective on events at Derby County, alongside the towering Roger Davies. I made my maiden appearance on the … Continue reading →

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Does the league table lie? Analysis of Derby County’s form compared to last season

Posted on December 6, 2012 by lazerock

A recent article by Blizzard editor Jonathan Wilson suggests that the league table can be misleading, even at this stage of the season.  Wilson argues that because the vagaries of the fixture computer have an effect on mid-season league position, a more reliable indicator … Continue reading →

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Commons sense in cutting costs?

Posted on November 22, 2012 by lazerock

When Kris Commons left Derby County in January 2011, there was much wailing, gnashing of teeth and lamentation.  In a blaze of form that season, he had scored 13 goals in 25 league games by the time he signed for Glasgow … Continue reading →

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Book review: ‘Derby County, Champions at Last’, by David Moore

Posted on November 18, 2012 by lazerock

In case you’ve been in a Van Winkelian coma for the last few weeks, Christmas is coming.  And that means a flurry of products rushed to the market, competing for the seasonal spend. No football club, it turns out every … Continue reading →

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