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Derby timing leaves bitter taste in mouth

DAVID CONNOLLY
FORMER EFL STRIKER AND TALKSPORT PUNDIT

UP FOR THE FIGHT: Derby County’s Max Bird, centre, is congratulated on scoring the opener in last weekend’s 2-1 win against Stoke City
PICTURES: Alamy

THE sad, sorry saga at Derby County which has seen the club go into administration this week has probably been coming.
However, it is the manner and timing of it that is even more troubling.
I experienced administration as a player at both Wimbledon and Portsmouth, and it is just awful.
The players and staff have probably had a meeting by now with the administrators,...

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