World Cup Bid

Rams legend Roger Davies 100% behind Derby's World Cup bid

memories: Roger Davies, in an England Under-23 cap, reflects on his glory days at Derby and, below, playing for the Rams.

Saturday, October 03, 2009

HE may have scored goals for a dozen different football clubs and travelled the world during his career but it was in Derbyshire where Roger Davies made his name and his home.

From the moment he made his debut for Derby County in the early 1970s to the verdicts he gives...

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Ex-Dragon Rachel Elnaugh gets behind Derby's World Cup bid

Friday, September 25, 2009

IF Derby's bid team had walked into the Dragons' Den four years ago seeking approval for its dream to host the World Cup, it would have definitely...

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Former Exeter footballer-turned Rams star backs Derby's World Cup bid

on the ball: Derby County player Dean Moxey in action. Picture: Lucy Shaw LS150809A-14

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Derby has unveiled its bid to be a host city if England wins the right to stage the football World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Today, Caroline Jones talks to...

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Multi-cultural nature could be Derby's strength in World Cup bid

PLANET FOOTBALL: Above, Ferid Kevric of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Community Association; left, members of the Persian Cultural Association; below, Jenny Stretton, bar manager at the Derby Irish Association (below) – people from Bahrain, Ghana, Vietnam, Poland, Bulgaria, Mexico, Iceland, Ecuador, the Solomon Islands, Rwanda and Mayotte have all made their homes in the city.

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Derby has unveiled its bid to be a host city if England wins the right to stage the football World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Today, Caroline Jones explores...

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International manufacturers honour their roots by backing Derby's World Cup bid

Countdown to kick-off: Jim Foster (top) and Tim Barlow of Smiths of Derby, backing the city's World Cup bid.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Derby has unveiled its bid to be a host city if England wins the right to stage the Football World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Today, Caroline Jones speaks...

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'Media circus' welcome vital

Friday, August 28, 2009

CATERING for the world's media could be one of the most important parts of Derby's campaign to host the World Cup, according to the city's bid team....

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Royal Crown Derby could make commemorative piece should city's World Cup bid be successful

Thursday, August 27, 2009

NOTHING quite marks a special occasion like a piece of fine bone china, and Royal Crown Derby hopes if the World Cup comes to the city, it will play...

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230-page book makes Derby's case for the World Cup

confident: Richard Williams says Derby will be ready to submit a final bid.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

DERBY has officially submitted its preliminary bid to host matches in the 2018 or 2022 football World Cup. Cities keen to stage games had until...

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Big Rams fan wins tickets after supporting city's World Cup bid

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

A LIFELONG Derby County fan said she was delighted to pick up free Rams tickets when she pledged her support for the city's World Cup bid. Barbara...

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Shrovetide goalscorers back Derby World Cup bid

SUPPORT: Eleven Shrovetide goalers are backing Derby's World Cup bid. They are pictured in Ashbourne with the Shrovetide balls they scored with. L-R top are George Ditchfield, Paul Harrison, Steve Bloor, Brendan Harwood and Mark Harrison, Robert Godfrey, Dave Calladine, Nick Fern, John Tomlinson, Stuart Lemon and Robyn Wright

Monday, August 24, 2009

Derby has unveiled its bid to bea host city if England wins the right to stage the football World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Today, Paul Whyatt speaks to...

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