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The Bottom Line

The Mariners desperately need to string a set of results together. Therefore a win or a draw would be a perfect Christmas gift for the Town fans.

The Opposition - Any Good?

Derby, despite their relegation to division one and their terrible financial problems still have a very strong side. Defenders Danny Higginbottom (left) (who had that awful clash of heads with Steve Livingstone in August) and Chris Riggot are extremely highly rated and have been linked with moves away from Pride Park after the transfer window re-opens in January. In midfield they have the experience of Rob Lee and Craig Burley whilst they have Malcom Christie up front. Just to top the team off, the have none other that Georgian wizard Georgi Kinkladze on the bench. Not bad is it?

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Last Time Out

Derby will be going out, looking to do the double on the Mariners after their 2-1 victory at Blundell Park back in August. That was the game of course that saw Steve Livingstone stretchered off after 10 minutes when he clashed heads with Danny Higginbottom. This left Livvo with a fractured skull and was out of the game for nearly two months. The game itself was delayed for ten minutes and Derby went on to win 2-1 with a double from Adam Bolder after Darren Barnard had previously scored Town’s goal.

Town Team: Coyne, McDermott, Gallimore, Groves, Chettle (Ford), Coldicott (Robinson), Barnard, Campbell, Cooke, Rowan, Livingstone (Jevons).
Subs (not used): Ward and Hughes.

Attendance: 5,810    Report

Derby Head-to-Head (85th on The Opposition Ladder).

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