Derby County

Wayne Rooney's Derby County deducted 12 points after entering administration

Derby, twice English champions, had signalled their intention to appoint administrators last week, citing a failure to identify new owners and the continued financial impact of the coronavirus.

EFL Championship: Manager Wayne Rooney learned about Derby County's administration plans 'on the TV'

The 35-year-old former Manchester United and England striker, in his first managerial role, also confirmed he had yet to speak with County chairman Mel Morris.

Former English champions Derby County to enter administration

Derby's greatest days were in the 1970s when they were they were twice crowned champions of England by winning the old First Division, the forerunner of the Premier League.

Championship leaders Norwich City on the brink of promotion to Premier League after Derby County win

Norwich are 17 points ahead of third-placed Brentford and need just two points from their remaining five games to confirm automatic promotion.

FA Cup: Defending champions Arsenal beat Newcastle in extra time; non-league Chorley shock virus-hit Derby County

Leicester rested Jamie Vardy and James Maddison at second-tier Stoke but still won 4-0 as James Justin, Marc Albrighton, Ayoze Perez and Harvey Barnes all netted.

FA Cup: Non-league Chorley shock COVID-19 ravaged Derby County, Everton beat Rotherham in extra time

Derby were forced to play with only Under-23 and Under-18 players after their first-team squad and interim manager Wayne Rooney were ruled out following a virus outbreak at the Championship club.

Road to nowhere: How bad is Schalke's winless run compared to other biggest leagues

Schalke are one game away from equalling the longest winless run in Bundesliga history. A look at the miserable statistic from other top European leagues.

EFL Championship: Derby County close training ground in wake of multiple positive COVID-19 tests

Derby, managed on an interim basis by Manchester United great Wayne Rooney, are liaising with the English Football League over their upcoming matches.

Premier League: Chelsea's Frank Lampard dismisses talk of 'spygate' in build up to clash with Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds

Lampard and Bielsa will face off for the first time since the 2019 play-offs in the second-tier Championship, when Derby, then managed by Lampard, beat Leeds at the end of a turbulent campaign.

Abu Dhabi royal family member very close to buying English football club Derby

Derby said a deal “in principle” has been reached with Derventio Holdings Limited, which is controlled by Sheikh Khaled Zayed Bin Saquer Zayed Al Nayhan. He is the cousin of the owner of Manchester City, Sheikh Mansour.