EFL’s calls to administrators ‘going unanswered’ as they seek Derby response

The English Football League has warned Derby’s future remains in peril as administrators have left phone calls unanswered and failed to provide proof there is funding in place for the remainder of the season.

Administrators Quantuma issued a brief statement on Wednesday morning which said they were “currently considering bids for the club” and hoped to name a preferred bidder “shortly”.

That came after the EFL on Monday requested an “urgent” update after a deadline to provide proof of funding passed last week without any further information.

But Quantuma’s statement on Wednesday did not address that issue and the EFL responded by saying it remains “deeply concerned at the lack of any form of substantial progress” at a club that has been in administration since September.

“Despite requesting an update almost 48 hours ago, there has been no communication from the administrators with correspondence and calls from the EFL going unanswered,” a League statement said.

“As a result, the EFL still has no further information on the preferred bidder status or evidence of funding until the end of the season and has advised the administrators that the lack of progress on these two critical issues, amongst others, is threatening the very future of Derby County Football Club.”

The League said it has again written to the administrators seeking immediate answers after a brief statement earlier on Wednesday provided few.

That statement said: “The joint administrators of Derby County Football Club are currently considering bids for the club, following deadlines set for offers at the end of last week.

We hope to be able to name the preferred bidder shortly- Derby administrators Quantuma

“Further requests for clarity from prospective