Groundwork

The Inside Story Behind Jim Smith's Derby County
When Jim Smith took charge of Derby County in 1995, he joined a club needing to balance the books after several seasons of failing to reach the top flight. Little was expected of him. But he transformed the club, taking them from the bottom of the First Division to the brink of Europe. Features exclusive insights from players, staff and officials.
When Jim Smith took charge of Derby County in the summer of 1995, he joined a club needing to balance the books after several seasons of failing to reach the Premier League. Little was expected of him. Yet alongside Steve McClaren, Smith oversaw a transformation that took Derby to a new home, a new division and to the brink of European competition for the first time since the days of Dave Mackay. Smith built a side capable of matching the very best in English football, amassing an array of international talent almost never before seen in the British game, alongside hugely impressive home-grown players. This is the story of Jim Smith's Derby County, told with the exclusive insights of Smith's players, coaching staff, friends and supporters. Rams legends including Igor Stimac, Stefano Eranio and Steve McClaren speak in depth on what made that Derby County side, while those closest to Jim reveal what the legendary man-manager was like to deal with, both in and out of football.

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