Derby given an extra month to provide proof of funding

Derby's administrators and the English Football League have agreed a one-month extension to the deadline set to provide proof of funding.

A joint statement from the club administrators, Quantuma, and the EFL said the decision had been reached "following a formal review of revised financial forecasts" at the Championship club.

The previous deadline to show that Derby had the necessary funds to complete the season had been 1 February. The EFL said in a statement last week that administrators had told them the club would "run out of cash" next month.

The statement said: "Today's development will allow the club to meet its ongoing obligations whilst giving a further four weeks to continue the discussions with the interested bidders and relevant stakeholders in respect of a sale, alongside providing additional time to seek clarity on the claims from Middlesbrough and Wycombe."