Derbyshire Live’s most recent Derby County news gives you insight into the city’s change precisely three years after it was placed under administration.
The darkest chapter in Derby County’s history began exactly three years ago today when they announced they would be entering administration.
Fans were always afraid of what was on the front pages, let alone the back, from botched takeover efforts to transfer embargoes and point deductions. Those fears never went away. The date September 17, 2021, will always be etched in people’s memories since it serves as the ideal reminder of how dangerous the circumstances were.
However, it also appears to be the ideal day to consider the amazing turnaround of a club that was in dire straits into one that is now thumping its chest. Derby was in financial danger, perhaps going bankrupt to the tune of millions, and it was highly unlikely that they would have survived if it were not for David Clowes.
However, the story of Mel Morris flying too close to the sun is now firmly in the past, and the community will always be appreciative to Clowes, the local businessman and longtime supporter, for ensuring the club he loves will continue to exist. There is not a more noticeable contrast between what he proudly guards now and what he received in the past. With just five contracted players on the books when he arrived, Derby were practically down to nothing.
However, the proud football team’s ramparts have been progressively restored with distinction, leading up to the champagne-filled celebrations of their promotion from League One last season. After an incredible season, no one will ever forget that afternoon against Carlisle when the city was brought to a near complete standstill.
While on-field achievements will always be the primary determinant of a club’s success with supporters, off-field accomplishments should also command the attention of headline writers. The academy, which was stripped of its crown jewels before Clowes took charge, is gradually being reconstructed with investments made in young players.
Now that Derby has returned to the second division, the first team roster is endowed with some bright talent, such Kenzo Goudmjn and Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, who have already left a lasting impact. Pride Park is bouncing every week, Paul Warne has done an amazing job of tying everything together, and Derby feels like a club far removed from the disorganized organization it was prior to Clowes signing the checks to keep the team afloat.
And with a strong start to life back in the second division, the team is currently ranked eighth in the Championship. With a stable club that has long-term goals of returning to the Premier League, there are many reasons to be hopeful about the club’s journey, which has only just begun. For this reason, September 17, 2021, shouldn’t
