Derby County: Pride Park

Snapshot

Team:	Derby County
Nickname:	Rams
Founded:	1884
Manager:	Nigel Clough
League:	Championship

Pride Park | Built in 1997

Opened in 1997, Pride Park is regarded as one of the best grounds in the championship. It caters for 33,500 fans (3,000 for away), and has excellent facilities throughout. All corners are filled creating a great atmosphere, while also being close to transport links and decent pubs.

Away fans are located in the South Stand. Facilities are good and half time refreshments are easily purchased in time for the second half.

Derby fans are generally regarding as passionate but friendly with few match day problems reported.

Tickets / Where to sit

Adults Price Range: £33 - £22 Over 60's and Under 21's: £20 - £13 Under 16's: £17 - £8

Ticket Office: 0871 472 1884

Getting to Pride Park

Train

The ground is a fifteen minute walk from Derby railway station and is signposted well. As you exit, turn right and at the bottom of the road turn right again. There will be plenty of other fans to follow.

Car

Exit the M1 at Junction 25 and take the A52 towards Derby. The ground is signposted off the A52. There is not a great deal of parking available around the stadium so it is suggested to park in the centre of town and then walk out to the ground.

Parking

Parking is available at the Derby Conference Centre at a price of £5 per car.

Map

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Where to drink

Exiting the railway station, away fans should look out for the following pubs.

Opposite the station a couple of standard pubs are awaiting. The Merry Widow is often popular with away fans.

Turning right out of the station, fans should head towards The Brunswick and Alexandra Hotel. Both serve real ales and hearty pub grub.

Where to eat

Away fans are welcome in The Cross Keys (Derby Road). It offers decent food and a very warm welcome. Its 20 minutes from the ground and has large car parking facilities.

Where to stay

The two best priced hotels around Derby and near the stadium are:

The Stuart Hotel - 119 London Road , Derby, DE1 2QR

Cathedral Quarter House - St Mary's Gate , Derby, DE1 3JR

Derby County Programme

Derby County: £3.00

Derby County Songs

"Everywhere we go

everywhere we go

we're the derby boys making all the noise,

everywhere we go..."

"He plays on the left, he plays on the right!

that boy Nathan Tyson makes Forest look sh*te."

Derby County Shop & Merchandise

A variety of merchandise is available from the club's online store

Club Records

Domestic honours

Premier League and predecessors (level 1 of the English football league system)

Champions: 1972, 1975

Runners-up: 1896, 1930, 1936

Football League Championship and predecessors (level 2 of the English football league system)

Champions: 1912, 1915, 1969, 1987

Runners-up: 1926, 1996

Play-offs Winners: 2007

Football League One and predecessors (level 3 of the English football league system)

Champions : 1957

Runners-up : 1956

FA Cup

Winners: 1946

Runners-up: 1898, 1899, 1903

FA Charity Shield

Winners: 1975

[edit]European and International honours

Anglo-Italian Cup

Runners-up: 1992–93

Club Contact

Address: Pride Park Stadium, Derby, DE24 8XL

Main Telephone No: 0870-444-1884

Fax No: 01332-667540

Official Web Site: www.dcfc.co.uk