Before the team’s season-ending match, Derbyshire Live’s most recent Derby County news provides you with a commentary piece.
The city of Derby holds its breath in anticipation, but today is the day the county can reclaim its future. They have risen from the ashes to become a proud football team once more in an incredible story fit for a phoenix.
This week, two years ago, Derby was still getting used to being demoted from the Championship—the lowest point in their history.
There was a transfer embargo, the team was in administration, and many people thought they were headed for extinction. Thousands of supporters marched to Pride Park during that nerve-wracking season to show how important the team was to them, the city, and the community.
The Save Derby County movement was not only about bringing attention to the predicament of one of the Football League’s founding members, but also about love and devotion. This week, supporters have shared images from their rally day on social media to highlight how, in contrast to the team that is on the verge of success, tomorrow’s pilgrimage to Pride Park could not be more significant.
The Championship is calling again in an incredible story of redemption led by David Clowes, the reluctant hero who saved Derby from extinction in June 2022. It only takes a point against Carlisle United this afternoon to guarantee promotion and validate an incredible campaign.
This team has not only won 13 games away from home, which is more than any other Derby team in history, but it has also already surpassed the club record for points earned in a single season. In that regard, the season has already been one to remember, and over the past nine months, a gifted group of players have demonstrated both quality and spirit.
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