Chris Kirchner makes Derby County promise on potential League One promotion push

Derby County preferred bidder Chris Kirchner has promised the financial health and future of the Rams will not be put in jeopardy in a possible desperate attempt to get back to the Championship at the first time of asking next season, taking this stance via Twitter.

The East Midlands side still have a chance of remaining afloat in the second tier beyond the end of this season – but those hopes took a blow yesterday as they suffered a 2-1 loss away at Swansea City.

This will be a real source of frustration for Wayne Rooney’s men with relegation rivals Reading and Barnsley both losing this weekend, missing a golden opportunity to take themselves within six points of safety with just five league games to go.

Although this would have been a considerable challenge still, it’s a much easier one than the predicament they currently find themselves in, sitting nine points adrift of safety at this stage, though the fact they have a much superior goal difference to the Royals could be crucial for them.

Still, some Derby supporters have given up hope of retaining their place in the division and  one fan has asked Kirchner on social media whether he wants to bounce back up to the second tier at the first time of asking or settle for a longer-term plan.

Although there is still uncertainty as to whether they will be able to mount a promotion push with a potential 15-point deduction on the horizon next term, Kirchner did make one promise in relation to the club’s long-term future.

He posted: “We will see what the league decides and plan from there. We will be trying to perform our best at all times on the pitch.

“I think everyone who gets into this is competitive and wants to win.

“We just won’t ever sacrifice the financial health and