[58] On 29 August 2014, Derby brought in another player on loan with Liverpool forward Jordon Ibe joining the club on a season-long loan. I thought he was the star of the subs. [11], After Derby midfielder Paul Green, who was out-of-contract at the end of the season, rejected a contract offer, Clough dropped him and promoted Hughes to the first-team squad as his replacement for the penultimate match of the season at Portsmouth. [41] On 10 July 2014, Derby agreed a deal to sign right back Cyrus Christie on a three-year contract. Following his trial, on 18 July 2014 he agreed a two-year permanent deal with the club, with an option of a further year. [47] Hughes became newly appointed manager Marco Silva's first signing of the season. "[17], Hughes scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 win against Watford on 1 September 2012. It ran from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. [53], None of Derby County's under contract players were sold in pre-season, however Derby turned down a bid for right back Kieron Freeman on 16 July 2014. [26], Derby County retained 21 players from the previous season, these were players still under contract going into the new season. Derby's first deal was announced on 4 June 2014, with young goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell joining from Newcastle United on a free transfer. I don't think he gave the ball away and he made our equaliser. It covered the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. [5][6][7] While at Derby he completed A-Levels in politics and business with the help of tutors. Wikipedia, Derby County's 72nd in the Football League and their 45th season in the top flight. † Please note, due to the technical nature of some of the website queries, we cannot accept telephone calls … Wikipedia, Southampton F.C. To make that rise into the Under-21s so soon is fantastic for him and everyone at the club. They won three and lost one in the league, and won both of their FA Cup matches. [7], Hughes said in a December 2012 interview for the BBC, that he bases his play on Barcelona and Spanish international central midfielders Xavi and Andrés Iniesta. [39] Hughes has stated that he stagnated at the end of his Derby career, and believes he wasn't manager Gary Rowett's "cup of tea". Wikipedia, Reading Football Club's first season back in the Championship following the sides's relegation from the Premier League at the end of the 2012–13 season. The 2014–15 season is the 109th season in the Football League and 116th season overall of association football played by Derby County F.C., an English football club based in Derby, Derbyshire. However, a collapse in form from March saw them drop from first place to eventually finishing eighth. It ran from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. Despite all of his first team appearances in the 2011–12 season being from right back, Derby manager Nigel Clough said that he intended to play Naylor in the 2012–13 season in central defence and with the season-long injury of Shaun Barker and sale of Shackell to Burnley, Clough stated his faith in Naylor's ability to become a first team regular at Championship level as a central defender. [56] In the final week before the season began, Steve McClaren, Paul Simpson and Eric Steele all agreed new contracts which run until summer 2017.[57]. Following this, on 20 October 2014, England U21s goalkeeper Jack Butland was brought in on a month-long loan from Stoke City as cover for Grant. Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2015. As a result of this injury, Hughes ended his ever-present run of Derby first-team appearances after 35 matches and ended a run of 37 consecutive appearances. [142] This is the first of a three-year deal to have the company sponsor the kit. He agreed a two-year contract after a successful trial period. [83] Kwame Thomas made a similar move three days later, also moving to Notts County on a one-month youth loan. [6] Growing up a Liverpool fan, his favourite player was Steven Gerrard, admiring his ability both in the tackle and as a playmaker. [5][6] Hughes was first educated at St Peter's Junior school and then Repton School for secondary school in Derbyshire, where he was a boarder attending on a sports scholarship. Derby County played their league games in the Championship in the 2014-15 season,[5] the fixtures were announced on 18 June 2014. [21] Nigel Clough denied the rumours,[22] however he said the interest in the player was inevitable and said many scouts had been at Derby matches to watch Hughes. On 1 September 2014, the last day of the summer transfer window, Derby County signed German midfielder Tom Koblenz from Bundesliga club Hoffenheim. Brian McDermott's second full season in charge. [49] On 1 August 2014, Derby signed forward Shaq McDonald, who had been on trial during pre-season. Their seventh consecutive season in the second tier. [95] Also on transfer deadline day, midfielder Jesse Lingard signed on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season. [29], Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Hughes was expected to compete with Craig Bryson, Paul Coutts and Jeff Hendrick, with then-manager Nigel Clough stating that rotation could be utilised.