Derby County SACK Paul Warne as horror run of seven straight defeats leaves Rams in relegation zone
DERBY COUNTY have sacked Paul Warne after a nightmare run of seven straight defeats. The horror form sees the Rams in the Championship relegation zone, two points from safety. GettyPaul Warne was sacked as Derby manager[/caption] The Rams have lost seven in a row in the ChampionshipPA Warne took over from Wayne Rooney after Liam Rosenior’s interim spell in September 2022. Following his arrival from Rotherham, the ex-midfielder had a strong start but form collapsed and Derby missed out on a League One play-off spot. However, Warne took them back into the Championship at the second time of asking in 2023-24, finishing second. But he has overseen just seven wins and six draws from 30 league games in the second tier so far this season. And with Derby two points off the bottom and two points off 21st-placed Hull, owner David Clowes made the decision to fire Warne. A Rams statement said: “It is with regret that Derby County have decided to relieve Paul Warne of his position. “While Paul and his staff helped deliver on the club’s objective of a return to the Championship last season, the recent run of results necessitates a change.” Clowes added: “Paul is a man of great integrity and embodies the values we hold important at Derby County. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS “No fan should ever forget his contribution in securing promotion to the Championship. I certainly won’t. “However, results in football dictate decisions and we felt that to give us the best chance of retaining our Championship status, the time was right to make a change. “Paul goes with our thanks, gratitude and best wishes. He and his family will always be welcome at Pride Park.” Former Rotherham, Oldham and Yeovil ace Warne enjoyed three promotions in charge at the Millers before leaving for the East Midlands two-and-a-half years ago. He oversaw major squad overhauls during both summers in charge. However, after releasing seven first-team players before beginning their Championship campaign, Warne’s squad was not ready for the start of the season and struggled for early results – plus lost to Barrow in the Carabao Cup. Early odds for Derby job 4/5 Steven Gerrard 9/4 Steve Cooper 3/1 Rob Edwards 9/2 Russell Martin 8/1 Ryan Lowe 10/1 Wayne Rooney Odds according to Coral When Mark Robins left Coventry in November, the Derby boss became the longest-serving manager in the division. However, his time came to an end after successive losses to Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol City, Watford, Sunderland, Cardiff and Sheffield United – as well as a penalty shootout exit to Leyton Orient in the FA Cup. The Blades defeat was on Saturday – six days ago – and the announcement of Warne’s sacking came just 24 hours before kick-off away at Norwich tomorrow. It means Michael Carrick is now the gaffer who has been in his post at a Championship club for the longest time – with his Middlesbrough appointment in October 2022. Steven Gerrard is the early odds-on favourite to follow in Rooney and Frank Lampard’s boots by taking on the Derby job – he is 4/5 with Coral following his Saudi sacking. Ex-Nottingham Forest and Leicester boss Steve Cooper, Rob Edwards and Russell Martin are also in contention – while Rooney himself is 10/1 to make a dramatic Pride Park return as he looks to get back in the dugout after a brief stint at Plymouth. Steven Gerrard is the early favourite to replace Warne at Pride ParkGetty
DERBY COUNTY have sacked Paul Warne after a nightmare run of seven straight defeats.
The horror form sees the Rams in the Championship relegation zone, two points from safety.
Warne took over from Wayne Rooney after Liam Rosenior’s interim spell in September 2022.
Following his arrival from Rotherham, the ex-midfielder had a strong start but form collapsed and Derby missed out on a League One play-off spot.
However, Warne took them back into the Championship at the second time of asking in 2023-24, finishing second.
But he has overseen just seven wins and six draws from 30 league games in the second tier so far this season.
And with Derby two points off the bottom and two points off 21st-placed Hull, owner David Clowes made the decision to fire Warne.
A Rams statement said: “It is with regret that Derby County have decided to relieve Paul Warne of his position.
“While Paul and his staff helped deliver on the club’s objective of a return to the Championship last season, the recent run of results necessitates a change.”
Clowes added: “Paul is a man of great integrity and embodies the values we hold important at Derby County.
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“No fan should ever forget his contribution in securing promotion to the Championship. I certainly won’t.
“However, results in football dictate decisions and we felt that to give us the best chance of retaining our Championship status, the time was right to make a change.
“Paul goes with our thanks, gratitude and best wishes. He and his family will always be welcome at Pride Park.”
Former Rotherham, Oldham and Yeovil ace Warne enjoyed three promotions in charge at the Millers before leaving for the East Midlands two-and-a-half years ago.
He oversaw major squad overhauls during both summers in charge.
However, after releasing seven first-team players before beginning their Championship campaign, Warne’s squad was not ready for the start of the season and struggled for early results – plus lost to Barrow in the Carabao Cup.
Early odds for Derby job
- 4/5 Steven Gerrard
- 9/4 Steve Cooper
- 3/1 Rob Edwards
- 9/2 Russell Martin
- 8/1 Ryan Lowe
- 10/1 Wayne Rooney
Odds according to Coral
When Mark Robins left Coventry in November, the Derby boss became the longest-serving manager in the division.
However, his time came to an end after successive losses to Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol City, Watford, Sunderland, Cardiff and Sheffield United – as well as a penalty shootout exit to Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.
The Blades defeat was on Saturday – six days ago – and the announcement of Warne’s sacking came just 24 hours before kick-off away at Norwich tomorrow.
It means Michael Carrick is now the gaffer who has been in his post at a Championship club for the longest time – with his Middlesbrough appointment in October 2022.
Steven Gerrard is the early odds-on favourite to follow in Rooney and Frank Lampard’s boots by taking on the Derby job – he is 4/5 with Coral following his Saudi sacking.
Ex-Nottingham Forest and Leicester boss Steve Cooper, Rob Edwards and Russell Martin are also in contention – while Rooney himself is 10/1 to make a dramatic Pride Park return as he looks to get back in the dugout after a brief stint at Plymouth.
