Fair play to hjm did the best in horrendous circumstances, will be a top manager

Wayne Rooney has told troubled Derby County that he wishes to be "relieved of his duties as first-team manager" with immediate effect.

The 36-year-old's contract with the club had another year to run.

The Rams have been in administration since September last year and were relegated to League One last season.

"I feel the club now needs to be led by someone with fresh energy and not affected by events that have happened over the last 18 months," he said.

SATURDAY 30TH JULY
AFC Wimbledon
15:00
Gillingham
Bradford City
15:00
Doncaster Rovers
Carlisle United
15:00
Crawley Town
Harrogate Town
15:00
Swindon Town
Leyton Orient
15:00
Grimsby Town
Northampton Town
15:00
Colchester United
Rochdale
15:00
Crewe Alexandra
Salford City
15:00
Mansfield Town
Stockport County
15:00
Barrow
Sutton United
15:00
Newport County
Tranmere Rovers
15:00
Stevenage
Walsall
15:00
Hartlepool United

ATURDAY 30TH JULY
Accrington Stanley
15:00
Charlton Athletic
Bristol Rovers
15:00
Forest Green Rovers
Cambridge United
15:00
Milton Keynes Dons
Cheltenham Town
15:00
Peterborough United
Derby County
15:00
Oxford United
Ipswich Town
15:00
Bolton Wanderers
Lincoln City
15:00
Exeter City
Morecambe
15:00
Shrewsbury Town
Plymouth Argyle
15:00
Barnsley
Port Vale
15:00
Fleetwood Town
Sheffield Wednesday
15:00
Portsmouth
Wycombe Wanderers
15:00
Burton Albion

FRIDAY 29TH JULY
Huddersfield Town
20:00
Burnley
SATURDAY 30TH JULY
Blackburn Rovers
15:00
Queens Park Rangers
Blackpool
15:00
Reading
Cardiff City
15:00
Norwich City
Hull City
15:00
Bristol City
Luton Town
15:00
Birmingham City
Millwall
15:00
Stoke City
Rotherham United
15:00
Swansea City
Wigan Athletic
15:00
Preston North End
Middlesbrough
17:30
West Bromwich Albion
SUNDAY 31ST JULY
Sunderland
12:00
Coventry City

Two Sheffield United players have been summonsed to appear in court over violence at the Championship play-off semi-final against Nottingham Forest.

Trouble flared after fans invaded the pitch when the Blades lost a penalty shoot-out at the City Ground on 17 May,

Nottinghamshire Police said Oli McBurnie, 26, and Rhian Brewster, 22, would be charged with common assault.

The players are due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on 28 July.

Having looked at them we appear to be playing the same sides at the same time of year, both Christmas away fixtures were the same as last year, Dull first home game like last year even the Plastics and Lashers game are basically at the same time as last season, good news though Swansea away on a Wednesday cheers EFL you planks

First up. Burnley at home on the Friday night.

Friday 29 July - Burnley (H) 8pm - Snooty

Friday 5 August - Birmingham City (A) 7.45pm - Snooty
Tuesday 9 August - Preston North End (H) - Carabao Cup Round One - jjamez
Saturday 13 August - Stoke City (H) 3pm - Theo
Tuesday 16 August - Norwich City (A) 7.45pm - Snooty
Saturday 27 August - West Bromwich Albion (H) 3pm - Amelia
Wednesday 31 August - Bristol City (A) 7.45pm - Theo

Sunday 4 September - Blackpool (H) 3pm - Snooty
Tuesday 13 September - Wigan Athletic (H) 7.45pm - Snooty
Saturday 17 September - Cardiff City (H) 3pm - Theo

Saturday 1 October - Reading (A) 3pm - jjamez
Tuesday 4 October - Luton Town (A) 7.45pm - Snooty
Sunday 9 October - Hull City (H) 12noon - Snooty
Saturday 15 October - Rotherham United (A) 12.30pm - Amelia
Tuesday 18 October - Preston North End (H) 7.45pm - Theo
Saturday 22 October - Middlesbrough (A) 3pm - Snooty
Saturday 29 October - Millwall (H) 3pm - jjamez

Wednesday 2 November - Sunderland (H) 7.45pm - Amelia
Saturday 5 November - Blackburn Rovers (A) 3pm - Theo
Tuesday 8 November - Queens Park Rangers (A) 7.45pm - jjamez
Saturday 12 November - Swansea City (H) 3pm - jjamez

Break for FIFA World Cup 2022

Saturday 10 December - Sheffield United (A) 3pm - Amelia
Saturday 17 December - Watford (H) 3pm - Theo
Monday 26 December - Preston North End (A) 3pm - Snooty
Thursday 29 December - Rotherham United (H) 7.45pm - Snooty

Sunday 1 January - Luton Town (H) 3pm - Theo
Saturday 7 January - Preston North End (A) 3pm Emirates FA Cup Round Three - jjamez
Saturday 14 January - Hull City (A) 3pm - Snooty
Saturday 28 January - Coventry City (A) 7.45pm - jjamez

Saturday 4 February - Queens Park Rangers (H) 3pm - Snooty
Tuesday 7 February - Blackpool (A) 3pm - Amelia
Saturday 11 February - Wigan Athletic (A) 3pm - Theo
Wednesday 15 February - Stoke City (A) 7.45pm - Snooty
Saturday 18 February - Birmingham City (H) 3pm - jjamez
Saturday 25 February - Burnley (A) 3pm - Snooty

Saturday 4 March - Coventry City (H) 3pm - Theo
Tuesday 7 March - Bristol City (H) 3pm - Theo
Saturday 11 March - West Bromwich Albion (A) 3pm - Snooty
Wednesday 15 March - Norwich City (H) 7.45pm - jjamez
Saturday 18 March - Millwall (A) 3pm - Snooty

Saturday 1 April - Middlesbrough (H) 3pm - Snooty
Friday 7 April - Watford (A) 3pm - Snooty
Monday 10 April - Blackburn Rovers (H) 12.30pm - Theo
Saturday 15 April - Swansea City (A) 3pm - Amelia
Tuesday 18 April - Sunderland (A) 7.45pm - Theo
Sunday 30 April - Cardiff City (A) 12 noon - Theo

Thursday 4 May - Sheffield United (H) 7.45pm - Snooty
Monday 8 May - Reading (H) 3pm - jjamez

Wycombe Wanderers captain Joe Jacobson has signed a new contract for the 2022-23 season.

The 35-year-old has played more than 350 games for the club and will now spend a ninth campaign at Adams Park.

Jacobson made 49 appearances, scoring four goals, last season as Wycombe reached the play-off final before losing to Sunderland at Wembley.

Midfielders Dominic Gape and Lewis Wing have also agreed new deals to stay with the Chairboys.

Wycombe have yet to sign any new players for next season, but have lost Anthony Stewart and David Stockdale to Aberdeen and Sheffield Wednesday respectively, and striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has retired.

Exact details of the deals agreed with Jacobson, Gape and Wing have not been disclosed.

15000 sold, great effort

At least two of Derby's seven senior contracted players are taking legal advice over an employment law that could allow them to rip up their contracts when the sale of the club goes through.

The club's administrators are trying to find new buyers following Chris Kirchner's withdrawal from the process last week.

With former owner Mel Morris retaining ownership of the Rams' Pride Park stadium, Derby's most significant asset is their playing squad.

However, with manager Wayne Rooney unable to offer contracts to players without English Football League approval whilst the club remains in administration, there are unlikely to be many senior players around for the start of pre-season training on Monday.

Just five first-team players - Krystian Bielik, Max Bird, Jason Knight, Louie Sibley and Jack Stretton - have contracts for next season, while two other players have options on existing deals with the club.

And even those that are present might not be around for long.

Where will Derby turn next in bid to save club?
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If Derby survive it will be in the form of a new company since that is the only way of avoiding paying full liability to non-football creditors.

Under employment law, when the business is sold to the new company the position will be governed by legislation known as the 'Transfer of Undertakings' (Protection of Employment) (TUPE).

Ordinarily under TUPE, employees at the date of the transfer automatically transfer to the new company. But they also have the right to be given information about the transfer ahead of time and a right to object to becoming an employee, which would trigger their contract being terminated at the point where the sale eventually takes place.

This legislation was used by a number of Glasgow Rangers players to quit the Scottish side when they were liquidated in 2012.

Whilst there remains confidence amongst the administrators that Derby will not be liquidated, which in itself would bring the players' contracts to an end, it is understood some of the remaining players are unhappy at the position they have found themselves in and are taking legal advice over their rights.

The EFL release their 2022-23 fixture list on Thursday, with Derby's League One campaign due to begin on 30 July.

After a lengthy delay, Derby have confirmed they will play four pre-season friendlies in July.

They are scheduled to host German club Hertha Berlin on 16 July and Premier League side Leicester City on 23 July at Pride Park. Their pre-season also includes trips to Bradford City on 9 July and and Stevenage 10 days later.