Marshall aims to leave Rams through the January window KEEPER SAYS FITNESS
HE HAS NO ISSUES AS HE LOOKS FOR MOVE
DERBY County’s David Marshall is keen to secure a move in the January transfer window.
The 36-year-old has been thirdchoice goalkeeper at Derby this season behind Kelle Roos and Ryan Allsop.
Marshall has not made an appearance and he has also lost his place in the Scotland squad.
He was linked with both Celtic and Liverpool in the summer.
Speaking to the Go Radio Football Show, Marshall said: “I’m desperate to get out in January.
“It’s, obviously, difficult with Derby’s situation with the club going into administration. So it’s a difficult time and sometimes these things are taken out of your hands as a footballer.
“I was disappointed how it (a failed transfer move) happened in the summer. It never really gave me enough time to get somewhere. Obviously, the knock-on of that is you lose your spot in the Scotland squad.
“So I’m looking at the minute to try and get something sorted for January but nothing yet.
“But I’m sure the closer it gets there will be a few options there.
“I’m training with the first team every day. There’s not been an issue that way.
“I’ve not had any fitness issues, so, hopefully, in early January something will come.”
Roos has started 13 of Derby’s 17 Championship matches this season. Allsop has started four League games and two in the Carabao Cup.
Marshall played 33 times last season after joining the Rams from Wigan Athletic. His last appearance was in the 3-0 defeat by Preston North End at Deepdale in April.
Marshall’s contract is up at the end of the season.
DERBY County midfielder Jason Knight has been praised for his impact in the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg.
Knight came off the bench for the second half and played a key role in turning the game in Ireland’s favour as they ran out 3-0 winners.
The Rams youngster had a hand in goals scored by Chiedozie Ogbene and Callum Robinson.
Ogbene told RTE: “The game plan worked well and everybody dug deep. I am just so happy to get the goal.
“Obviously, Knighty spotted me and squared it back. Credit to him because he came on and he changed the game for us.
“He accelerated the game but it came from the back line and the goalkeeper to start the build-up of the play.
“To keep the clean sheet and get three goals away from home is incredible.”
The win brought Ireland’s World Cup campaign to a close but Knight is already looking forward to the next international camp in March.
“We can take a lot of confidence, especially from the last couple of camps and it’s just about bringing that into the March camp now and keep progressing,” he told RTE.
“It’s a really competitive squad and you just want to do your best when you come on or you’re called on to start as well, so it was good to come on and make an impact.
“We tried to get a little bit more control and, obviously, after the first goal that becomes easier.
“I think we got a lot more of that, especially in the second half.”
AN EXTRA points penalty will not deter interested parties looking to purchase Derby County, the Derby Telegraph understands.
The Rams were deducted 12 points in September for entering administration, a punishment that sent them to the bottom of the Championship where they sit on six points from 17 games played.
They now look set to be hit with an additional nine-point penalty, according to reports, which would see them drop to minus three and 18 adrift of safety with 29 games left. That would make relegation to League One a likely outcome.
An appeal against the 12-point penalty has been adjourned and administrators Quantuma continue the search for a buyer to take over the club.
“There are a number of interested parties with whom we are in discussions. There is not, at this time, a preferred party nor have we entered into any exclusivity agreement with one party,” the administrators said at their meeting with supporters’ groups earlier this month.
American businessman Chris Kirchner, who attended the last two home games, confirmed his interest in buying the club last month, while among other interested parties is former Rams chairman Andy Appleby, who is chairman and chief executive of the General Sports Worldwide (GSW) group.
Appleby originally purchased the Rams in 2008 through the thennamed General Sports and Entertainment (GSE) before selling the club to Mel Morris seven years later.
After speaking to sources, we understand both Kirchner and Appleby are not put off by the potential further points penalty and possible drop into League One.
An update on the extra points penalty could come this week.